Minnesota TwinsvsArizona Diamondbacks
MIN 5/ARI 9
Things to say
Arizona beat Minnesota 9-5 at Chase Field on Friday night.
01
opener
Snakes took care of business at home, 9-5 over the Twins. Bats were alive from the jump. Minnesota hung around but never really threatened late.
02
key player
Arizona's heart of the order did the damage — felt like every other at-bat ended with a ball in the gap.
03
hot take
Twins manager went to the pen way too early. Once that starter walked off the mound it was over.
04
deep cut
Chase Field plays huge but the ball was carrying tonight — couple of those would've stayed in the yard in April.
05
exit
Anyway, we'll see if Minnesota can steady the rotation before the weekend's out.
The recap
Diamondbacks took care of business at Chase, 9-5 over the Twins on a getaway-day Friday night. Arizona's bats got into Minnesota's starter early and the heart of the order kept the line moving — once the Twins manager went to the pen, the lead just kept growing.
Minnesota tacked on five but never really threatened, and the D-backs bullpen slammed the door. Tidy win that nudges Arizona back over .500 while the Twins slide further under.