Twins rally late to edge Cardinals 5-4 at Target Field
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 14, 2026, 9:01 PM
Last updated Jun 14, 2026
The Minnesota Twins overcame the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4 on June 14 at Target Field. The Cardinals took an early lead with a homer from Alec Burleson. After trailing 4-2, the Twins scored three runs in the seventh and eighth innings, propelled by key hits from Byron Buxton and Ryan Kreidler. Yoendrys Gomez secured the save with a 1-2-3 ninth inning. The win marks a successful series for the Twins against a strong St. Louis team.
- •Twins score 3 runs in the late innings to take the lead.
- •Alec Burleson hit a home run to give Cardinals an early 1-0 lead.
- •Victor Caratini and Royce Lewis contributed key hits for the Twins.
- •Yoendrys Gomez closed the game with a perfect ninth inning.
- •Twins next face the Rangers in a three-game series starting June 15.
- 9:01 PMYahoo Sports — Twins 5, Cardinals 4: Ken-ough is Ken-ough!
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