Twins explode for 16 runs against Diamondbacks in Arizona
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 21, 2026, 5:48 AM
Last updated Jun 21, 2026
On June 20, 2026, the Minnesota Twins built a substantial 16-0 lead against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. The Twins scored ten runs in the fifth inning, highlighted by a grand slam from Byron Buxton and five consecutive singles. Despite a strong offensive performance, Minnesota's bullpen struggled, allowing eight runs, with Anthony Banda and Justin Lawrence combining for a difficult seventh inning. Brooks Lee aimed for a cycle but fell short in the late innings as the game progressed into the final frames.
- •Twins scored 16 runs, taking a commanding lead by the fifth inning.
- •Byron Buxton hit a grand slam during a ten-run fifth inning.
- •Diamondbacks rallied for eight runs, mainly in the seventh inning.
- •Brooks Lee attempted to complete the cycle but was unsuccessful.
- •Game took place at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona.
- 5:48 AMYahoo Sports — Twins 16, Diamondbacks 8: The Beautiful Game
"In the dumbest Twins game any of us will see all year, the Twins jumped out to your classic 16-0, fifth-inning lead, then handed the ball over to the bullpen to drag us kicking and screaming towards a finish line placed just ahead of 12:30 am CT. You’ve maybe never seen a former All-Star become […]
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