Suárez drives in 2 and Williamson pitches into the 6th as Reds beat Twins 2-1
TL;DR
Eugenio Suárez hit a two-run double, leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 2-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins. Brandon Williamson pitched 5 1/3 innings, allowing one run and earning his second win of the season.
Key points
- Eugenio Suárez hit a two-run double
- Brandon Williamson allowed one run in 5 1/3 innings
- Cincinnati Reds won 2-1 against Minnesota Twins
- Twins left nine runners stranded
- Andrew Abbott is set to start next game
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Eugenio Suárez hit a two-run double, Brandon Williamson allowed one run in 5 1/3 innings and the Cincinnati Reds edged the Minnesota Twins 2-1 on Friday night. Williamson (2-1) gave up three hits, struck out two and walked four. Emilio Pagán pitched a 1-2-3 ninth for his sixth save. Twins starter Joe Ryan (2-2) allowed two runs — one earned — and three hits and had six strikeouts in six innings. Josh Bell had two of Minnesota's five hits — all singles. The Twins went 0 for 4 with runners in scoring position and left nine runners stranded. With the game scoreless in the fourth, Elly De La Cruz doubled on a line drive to the warning track and advanced to third when Sal Stewart reached on a throwing error by third baseman Ryan Kreidler. After Stewart stole second, Suárez doubled to center to give Cincinnati a 2-0 lead. Brooks Lee, Kreidler and Byron Buxton walked to load the bases in the fifth. Lee scored on a sacrifice fly by Austin Martin to make it 2-1, but Williamson got Luke Keaschall to ground into an inning-ending 5-4-3 double play. Williamson also struck out Keaschall with the bases loaded to end the third.
Up next
Cincinnati's Andrew Abbott (0-2, 5.85 ERA) is scheduled to start Saturday against Taj Bradley (3-0, 1.25) in the second of a three-game series. — AP MLB:
Q&A
What were the key highlights of the Reds vs. Twins game on Friday?
Eugenio Suárez's two-run double and Brandon Williamson's solid pitching performance were key highlights, with Williamson allowing one run in 5 1/3 innings.
How did Brandon Williamson perform against the Twins?
Brandon Williamson pitched 5 1/3 innings, giving up one run on three hits while striking out two and walking four.
What is the upcoming matchup for the Cincinnati Reds?
The Cincinnati Reds are scheduled to face the Minnesota Twins again, with Andrew Abbott starting against Taj Bradley.