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    Cincinnati Reds @ Minnesota Twins

    CIN
    Cincinnati RedsRedsCIN
    12-8, 6-2 Away
    2
    12-8, 6-2 Away
    Final
    MIN
    Minnesota TwinsTwinsMIN
    11-9, 7-4 Home
    1
    11-9, 7-4 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    T. FriedlCF-LF
    0-4000.145
    M. McLain2B
    0-4000.183
    E. De La CruzSS
    1-3100.269
    S. Stewart1B
    1-4100.300
    E. Suarez3B
    2-4002.257
    K. Hayes3B
    0-0000.064
    N. LoweDH
    0-3000.182
    S. SteerLF-RF
    0-3000.190
    W. BensonRF
    0-2000.167
    D. MyersPH-CF
    0-1000.240
    T. StephensonC
    0-3000.163
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    B. Williamson
    5.1314293-504.35
    C. Phillips
    0.2000110-82.25
    G. Ashcraft
    1.0101016-81.64
    T. Santillan
    1.0100012-70.00
    E. Pagan
    1.0000113-84.35
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    CINMIN
    Hits
    4
    5
    Home Runs
    0
    0
    Total Bases
    6
    5
    Runners LOB
    3
    9

    Game Information

    Target Field
    Target Field
    5:40 AM, 18 April 2026
    Minneapolis, Minnesota
    Attendance: 31,220
    Game Time:2:34
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Vic Carapazza
    • First Base Umpire - Nic Lentz
    • Second Base Umpire - Hunter Wendelstedt
    • Third Base Umpire - Edwin Moscoso

    Suárez drives in 2 and Williamson pitches into the 6th as Reds beat Twins 2-1

    — Eugenio Suárez hit a two-run double, Brandon Williamson allowed one run in 5 1/3 innings and the Cincinnati Reds edged the Minnesota Twins 2-1 on Friday night.
    Apr 18, 2026, 08:39 am - AP
    CIN
    MIN
    123456789RHE
    000200000240
    000010000151
    B. Williamson
    win

    B. Williamson2-1

    5.1 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 2 K, 4 BB
    J. Ryan
    loss

    J. Ryan2-2

    6.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 6 K, 0 BB
    E. Pagan
    save

    E. Pagan6

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    CINMIN
    4thSuárez doubled to center, De La Cruz scored and Stewart scored.20
    5thMartin hit sacrifice fly to right, Lee scored, Kreidler to third.21
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    CIN wins 3-0

    • Reds
      2
    • Twins
      1
    Game 1
    18/4
    • Reds
      5
    • Twins
      4
    Game 2
    18/4
    • Reds
      7
    • Twins
      4
    Game 3
    19/4

    2026 National League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Chicago2712.692-W10
    St. Louis2315.6053.5W2
    Milwaukee2016.5565.5W2
    Pittsburgh2118.5386L1
    Cincinnati2019.5137L8
    Full Standings

    2026 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Cleveland2119.525-W3
    Detroit1821.4622.5L4
    Kansas City1821.4622.5W1
    Chicago1721.4473L3
    Minnesota1623.4104.5L3
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