Twins' Comeback Victory
Twins Edge Rockies 3-2 as Prielipp Strikes Out 10, Kreidler Hits Late Homer
The Minnesota Twins beat the Colorado Rockies 3-2 on Sunday, with Ryan Kreidler's 421-foot home run to center field in the seventh inning providing the winning margin. KSTP reported that starter Connor Prielipp struck out a career-high 10 batters in six innings, turning in what one analyst called a "sensational" outing.
The win was the Twins' 16th come-from-behind victory of the 2026 season. It also improved Minnesota to 7-6 in rubber games — series-deciding third matchups. The Rockies, meanwhile, suffered their 22nd loss after holding a lead, according to 740 The Fan.
Prielipp Posts Career-Best 10 Strikeouts in Six Innings
Connor Prielipp took the mound as a young left-hander with a shaky 2-5 record and a 5.17 ERA. He left it looking like a future frontline starter. The rookie struck out 10 batters over six innings, walked none, and generated 20 swings-and-misses on just 93 pitches, according to KFGO.
The Rockies tied the game 2-2 in the top of the sixth when Troy Johnston singled in T.J. Rumfield. But Prielipp responded by striking out the next batter — his 10th of the game — to end the inning. His zero-walk performance is a strong sign that his command is catching up to his raw stuff, Froggy Web reported.
Kreidler's 421-Foot Blast Breaks the Tie in the Seventh
With the game tied at 2-2, Ryan Kreidler stepped up against Rockies reliever Seth Halvorsen in the bottom of the seventh. He drove the ball 421 feet to straightaway center field for a solo home run. That gave Minnesota a 3-2 lead it would not give back, Jack FM Fargo reported.
Kreidler has been one of Minnesota's quieter success stories this season. Since earning regular playing time, he has slashed .290/.365/.527. Halvorsen was tagged with the loss, dropping to 0-1 on the year.
Clemens Home Run and Gómez's Four-Pitch Save Seal the Win
The Twins' other big blow came in the fourth inning. Kody Clemens crushed his 13th home run of the season — a 399-foot shot to right field off Ryan Feltner — to give Minnesota a 2-1 lead. Clemens has been a steady power source for a lineup missing injured players like Ryan Jeffers and Pablo López, according to 740 The Fan.
Closer Yoendrys Gómez made quick work of the ninth inning, retiring the side on just four pitches to earn his eighth save of the year. It was a masterclass in efficiency for a bullpen that Minnesota leaned on hard to protect Prielipp's strong start, KSTP reported.
Rockies Blow Another Lead as Their Season Spirals
Colorado struck first in the top of the first. T.J. Rumfield scored on a Rumfield RBI infield single to give the Rockies a 1-0 edge. They tied the game again at 2-2 in the sixth. But their bullpen could not hold the lead — a pattern that has now cost them 22 wins this season, according to Jack FM Fargo.
The loss drops Colorado to 33-50 and further cements their place at the bottom of the NL West. The Twins move to 39-45, still 4.5 games behind the division-leading Chicago White Sox. Minnesota heads to Houston next, while Colorado returns home to face the Miami Marlins, Froggy Web reported.
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