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Kody Clemens' Three-Homer Night Powers Twins' Ninth-Inning Rally and Walk-Off Over Diamondbacks

The 29-year-old midseason pickup finished 4-for-4 with five RBIs to punctuate a volatile series opener.

Overview

  • Arizona surged ahead 8-6 with a four-run top of the ninth, highlighted by Gabriel Moreno’s three-run homer after Corbin Carroll’s RBI single.
  • Clemens belted his third homer of the game off Jake Woodford in the bottom of the ninth to cut the deficit to one.
  • Minnesota loaded the bases, Trevor Larnach drew a tying walk, and Luke Keaschall delivered a walk-off sacrifice fly to score Byron Buxton for a 9-8 final.
  • Clemens totaled a double and three homers in a 4-for-4, five-RBI performance, giving him 19 home runs on the season.
  • Pablo Lopez allowed two runs over five innings, Cole Sands got the win despite yielding four in relief, and Woodford was charged with three runs without recording an out.