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Twins hold off Athletics late charge to secure series win

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 26, 2026, 9:11 PM

Last updated Jul 26, 2026

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Summary

The Minnesota Twins defeated the Oakland Athletics 11-8 on Sunday at Target Field, with Connor Prielipp leading the way. Prielipp, back from the injured list, pitched effectively for five innings, allowing no runs and facing the minimum batters. The Twins built a 7-0 lead before the Athletics scored six runs in the sixth and seventh innings, narrowing the gap to 8-6. However, Kody Clemens' triple and a key sacrifice fly helped the Twins pull away in the following innings. They will have a day off before facing the Kansas City Royals, another critical matchup ahead of the August 3 trade deadline.

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•Prielipp pitched five shutout innings, earning his third win of the season.
•Twins scored three runs in the first inning against A's starter Jeffrey Springs.
•Athletics made four errors, contributing to their difficulties throughout the game.
•Kody Clemens tripled and contributed to the Twins' late scoring.
•Twins will face the Kansas City Royals next after a day off.

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9:11 PMYahoo Sports — Twins hold off late-charging A’s to win series

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Connor Prielipp returned from the injured list on Sunday and made the best start of his young career to lead the Twins past the Athletics, 11-8, in front of 19,701 at sweltering Target Field. With a first-temperature of 92 degrees, Prielipp faced the minimum through five innings — with the help of two double-play grounders — and left with two out in the sixth and a 7-0 lead. Austin Martin ...
— Yahoo Sports

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