Reds 4 Twins 2 (called bottom 6th w/ 2 outs)
The game was called as an 'official' game at 11:42pm, after the second rain delay of the night came at 10:49pm.
The Reds have won four straight, move a season best four games over. 500 (39-35) and have won 9 of 11, 10 of 13. That's also four consecutive series wins.
Spencer Steer rewarded Terry Francona's decision to move him into the cleanup spot with a go-ahead two-run homer in the 1st inning.
First pitch came at 9:18pm, following a two hour and eight minute rain delay. Byron Buxton promptly clocked Lodolo’s first pitch for a 398-foot home run.
Offense: 9 H, 0 BB, 5 K. Seven Reds had a hit.
Steer: 2 H. 2B, 2-R HR. 2 HR last 4 games. 4th time hitting cleanup in ‘25 (had been 1 for 11)
McLain: H, RBI. Six game hit streak.
Trevino: 2 H
11 straight 2 out runs from 8th inning Sunday/1st inning Wednesday.
Lodolo: 6 IN, 3 H, 2R, 2 BB, 4 K, HR, HBP, 87 pitches. 9th quality start. ERA 3.71.
How they scored:
1st Steer 2-out, 2-R HR, 2-1 Reds
2nd McLain RBI 1B, 3-1 Reds
3rd Benson RBI 1B, 4-1 Reds
Fielding:
McLain two nice range/throw plays
McLain foul pop against netting
Steer nifty/nibble around 1B bag
Elly showed off his arm strength on two nice plays