Twins walk off Rockies 9-8 after dramatic comeback

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Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Twins walk off Rockies 9-8 after dramatic comeback
Summary

The Minnesota Twins defeated the Colorado Rockies 9-8 in ten innings at Target Field on June 26. Colorado rallied from a 7-0 deficit, scoring eight runs in the eighth and ninth innings to take an 8-7 lead. However, the Twins responded in the ninth to tie the game, then secured the win on Royce Lewis's walk-off single in the tenth. The Rockies now sit at 32-50, while the Twins improve to 39-44 with their first walk-off victory of the season.

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  • Twins lead 7-0 after five innings
  • Rockies score eight runs to take lead
  • Royce Lewis hits walk-off single in tenth
  • Sugano allows seven earned runs in five innings
  • Taj Bradley strikes out seven in seven innings
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Colorado Rockies were down 7-0, posted eight runs in the eighth and ninth innings, only to see Minnesota Twins come back and win 9-8 in 10 innings.

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The Rockies erased a seven-run deficit with a furious late rally, but Minnesota answered in the ninth and walked it off in the 10th.

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