Jenkins Delivers in the Seventh
Walker Jenkins provided the decisive hit in the seventh inning, singling to right field to drive in the go-ahead run for the Minnesota Twins. The away squad ultimately defeated the San Francisco Giants 4-2 at Oracle Park on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. Jenkins’ performance was the highlight of a game where the Twins managed to overcome a tied score heading into the late innings.
Scoring Sequence
The Twins took an early lead in the third inning when Keaschall homered to left field, a blast that traveled 381 feet. San Francisco responded in the fourth inning, with Whitcomb singling to right field to score Davidson and Knizner, tying the game at two runs apiece.
The Giants re-took the lead in the fifth inning when Keaschall hit a sacrifice fly to center field, allowing Ross to cross the plate. The score remained 2-2 until the seventh inning, where Jenkins and Bell both singled to put the Twins ahead for good.
Pitching Performance
Connor Prielipp started for the Twins, pitching 5.1 innings while allowing four hits and two earned runs. He also issued two walks and struck out three batters. Yoendrys Gomez earned the win, pitching 1.2 innings without allowing a hit or an earned run.
He recorded two strikeouts and no walks. A.J. Minter pitched one scoreless inning, striking out no one, and Andrew Morris recorded the save, pitching one inning with one hit, one walk, and two strikeouts.
