Twins ride 10-run inning to blowout of Diamondbacks, most runs in game in two years

Twins ride 10-run inning to blowout of Diamondbacks, most runs in game in two years describes Minnesota’s offensive surge in Phoenix. Playing at Chase Field on Saturday, the Twins scored season highs in runs (16) and hits (20) by the fifth inning and produced a 10-run fifth after a four-run fourth. They ultimately won 16-8 over the Arizona Diamondbacks, their biggest offensive output in two years. The game featured 30,575 in attendance as Minnesota batted around twice, sending 10 hitters to the plate in the fourth and 14 batters in the fifth. Byron Buxton hit a grand slam in the fifth, his 24th homer of the season, tying the American League lead. Minnesota’s rally included multiple singles off Zac Gallen, who allowed 12 hits and nine runs in four innings before exiting. The bottom four in the lineup—Brooks Lee, Victor Caratini, Luke Keaschall and Ryan Kreidler—each recorded at least three hits. The Twins also entered with strong form, winning seven of their past 10 games.