MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS AT MINNESOTA TWINS
05/09/2025
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS AT MINNESOTA TWINS
GAME ID: 1152 - FRIDAY, MAY 9TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
San Francisco Giants (18-21) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 9 0
Minnesota Twins (21-18) 0 3 0 4 0 0 0 2 X 9 13 0
De La Cruz goes 3-for-5 to Ignite Twins Offense
The Minnesota Twins defeated the San Francisco Giants, 9-3. Shortstop Elly De La Cruz deserved a large share of the credit. De La Cruz was 3-5 with a home run and a double, while adding 5 RBI and scoring once for the Twins. The loss makes San Francisco 18-21.

Early in the game, De La Cruz had a 2-run double for Minnesota. It was his 14th double of the season and put the Twins on top, 3-1.

"It was a team effort and I thought the guys had a good plan and approach," said De La Cruz after the game.
SAN FRANCISCO BATTING LINESCORE MINNESOTA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
S. Frelick RF 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 .296 0 7
F. Lindor SS 5 0 0 0 0 2 2 .240 10 25
J. Altuve DH 5 0 1 0 0 2 2 .309 6 16
M. Machado 3B 4 0 1 0 0 2 2 .265 4 11
J. Candelario 1B 3 0 1 0 0 2 0 .258 2 18
C. Mullins LF 4 2 2 0 0 1 0 .239 1 11
Y. Grandal C 4 1 3 2 0 0 3 .215 1 8
M. Taylor CF 4 0 1 1 0 3 5 .231 3 15
N. Lopez 2B 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 .213 0 4
Totals 36 3 9 3 2 12 17      
BATTING
Doubles: Y. Grandal (4, 2nd Inning off S. Schwellenbach, 1 on, 1 out) , M. Taylor (8, 8th Inning off J. Oviedo, 1 on, 2 outs) , C. Mullins (6, 8th Inning off J. Slaten, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Altuve , M. Machado , J. Candelario , C. Mullins 3 , Y. Grandal 4 , M. Taylor 2
2-out RBI: Y. Grandal , M. Taylor
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Altuve , M. Machado , M. Taylor , N. Lopez 2
Hit by Pitch: J. Candelario
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: S. Frelick 2 (10)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
E. De La Cruz SS 5 1 3 5 0 2 0 .217 4 21
D. Blanco LF 4 2 2 0 1 1 1 .268 1 12
O. Cruz CF 4 1 1 2 1 1 2 .297 9 23
M. Yastrzemski DH 5 0 2 1 0 0 1 .280 2 14
T. Casas 1B 3 0 0 0 2 1 3 .286 7 23
J. Westburg 3B 5 0 0 0 0 2 2 .199 3 17
E. Carter RF 4 1 3 0 0 1 0 .246 2 11
J. Rogers C 3 2 1 0 1 2 2 .307 3 13
K. Campbell 2B 3 2 1 0 1 1 2 .236 4 14
Totals 36 9 13 8 6 11 13      
BATTING
Doubles: E. De La Cruz (14, 2nd Inning off A. Cobb, 2 on, 2 outs) , M. Yastrzemski (9, 4th Inning off E. Bazardo, 1 on, 2 outs) , D. Blanco (16, 8th Inning off R. Brasier, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: E. De La Cruz (4, 4th Inning off A. Cobb, 2 on, 1 out) , O. Cruz (9, 8th Inning off R. Brasier, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: E. De La Cruz 7 , D. Blanco 3 , O. Cruz 4 , M. Yastrzemski 3 , E. Carter 3 , J. Rogers , K. Campbell
2-out RBI: E. De La Cruz , M. Yastrzemski
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Blanco , M. Yastrzemski , T. Casas 2 , J. Westburg
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: D. Blanco (14) , E. Carter (4)
CS: E. De La Cruz (4)
SAN FRANCISCO PITCHING LINESCORE MINNESOTA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
A. Cobb L (2-3) 3.1 7 6 6 3 4 1 88 6.00   
E. Bazardo 1.0 2 1 1 1 0 0 30 1.85   
J. Topa 1.1 1 0 0 1 2 0 23 4.08   
G. Soto 1.1 1 0 0 0 4 0 19 5.17   
R. Brasier 1.0 2 2 2 1 1 1 21 3.32   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Cobb 21
Batters Faced: A. Cobb 19, E. Bazardo 6, J. Topa 6, G. Soto 5, R. Brasier 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Cobb 5-0, E. Bazardo 2-1, J. Topa 1-1, G. Soto 0-0, R. Brasier 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: A. Cobb 88-51, E. Bazardo 30-17, J. Topa 23-14, G. Soto 19-15, R. Brasier 21-13
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Topa 1-0 , G. Soto 2-0
WP: A. Cobb 2
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
S. Schwellenbach W (4-5) 6.0 6 1 1 2 7 0 95 3.12   
J. Slaten 1.2 1 1 1 0 4 0 26 5.56   
J. Oviedo 1.1 2 1 1 0 1 0 19 4.24   
PITCHING
Game Score: S. Schwellenbach 61
Batters Faced: S. Schwellenbach 27, J. Slaten 6, J. Oviedo 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: S. Schwellenbach 5-6, J. Slaten 1-0, J. Oviedo 3-0
Pitches - Strikes: S. Schwellenbach 95-60, J. Slaten 26-17, J. Oviedo 19-12
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Slaten 1-0 , J. Oviedo 1-1
Hit Batsmen: S. Schwellenbach
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Elly De La Cruz
Ballpark: Target Field
Weather: Cloudy (58 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 15 mph
Start Time: 7:10 PM CT
Time: 4:07
Attendance: 24899
Special Notes: Rain delay of 25 minutes in the 3rd inning. RP Justin Topa was injured while pitching.
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