Key facts
- The Minnesota Twins defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 9-8.
- Royce Lewis and Brooks Lee hit go-ahead home runs in the eighth inning for the Twins.
- Kody Clemens hit a game-tying home run in the seventh inning for the Twins.
- Alec Burleson homered for the fourth consecutive game for the Cardinals.
- Joe Ryan pitched six innings for the Twins, striking out eight batters.
- Andrew Banda earned the win for the Twins, and Andrew Morris recorded the save.
The Minnesota Twins secured a 9-8 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals in the second game of their series. The Twins took a 1-0 series lead thanks to go-ahead home runs from Royce Lewis and Brooks Lee in the eighth inning off Cardinals reliever Ryne Stanek. Kody Clemens had previously tied the game in the seventh with a home run. Alec Burleson continued his home run streak for the Cardinals, hitting one for the fourth consecutive game. Joe Ryan started for the Twins, allowing three runs over six innings with eight strikeouts. Andrew Banda earned the win, and Andrew Morris recorded the save for Minnesota. The Cardinals hold a 37-30 overall record and are 18-14 on the road, while the Twins are 32-39 overall and 19-18 at home. Saturday's game features starting pitchers Matthew Liberatore for the Cardinals and Connor Prielipp for the Twins.