The Minnesota Twins managed to halt the Miami Marlins' eight-game winning streak with a narrow 2-1 victory on Wednesday night. Brooks Lee and Carlos Correa each contributed with key RBIs, while Byron Buxton’s early scoring off Janson Junk set the tone. The Twins broke their 18-inning scoreless stretch with a sac fly from Lee. Kyle Stowers, who homered for the second consecutive game, briefly tied the score in the second but the Twins regained the lead in the fourth through a series of singles.

Simeon Woods Richardson delivered a solid start, allowing only one run in five innings before relievers maintained the lead. Brock Stewart pitched effectively in relief, narrowly escaping a bases-loaded situation in the seventh, aided by a crucial defensive play from Harrison Bader at the plate. The stage is set for the series climax as the Twins send David Festa to face Miami’s Eury Pérez in the final game.