THE WORLD LEAGUE
MINNESOTA TWINS AT MIAMI MARLINS
07/01/2025
 
THE WORLD LEAGUE
MINNESOTA TWINS AT MIAMI MARLINS
GAME ID: 1850 - TUESDAY, JULY 1ST , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Minnesota Twins (47-39) 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 5 11 1
Miami Marlins (49-35) 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 7 0
Minnesota Beats Miami, 5-2
Minnesota pitcher George Kirby had a large part in his team beating the Miami Marlins, 5-2. The right-hander kept opposing batters in check throughout the game. In 5.2 innings, Kirby surrendered 7 hits, while striking out 6 and walking 2. He allowed 2 runs. Today's win puts Minnesota at 47-39, while Miami falls to 49-35.

Who knows how it might've ended, had it not been for Bryan De La Cruz? The Minnesota designated hitter had a run-scoring single in the top of the first inning to put the Twins on top, 1-0. For the game, De La Cruz had 1 double and 1 single in 4 at-bats.

"I really like what we did out there today," Kirby said after the game.
MINNESOTA BATTING LINESCORE MIAMI BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Buxton CF 5 1 1 1 0 3 1 .258 14 50
C. Abrams SS 5 1 2 1 0 2 1 .284 7 39
J. Caminero 3B 5 0 2 0 0 1 1 .258 10 46
J. Turner 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .224 1 29
B. De La Cruz DH 4 1 2 1 0 2 0 .319 6 25
S. Espinal 2B 4 0 1 1 0 2 3 .300 3 37
S. Huff C 4 0 0 0 0 3 4 .252 5 17
J. Siri LF 2 1 0 0 2 2 1 .179 3 12
S. Frelick RF 4 1 2 1 0 1 1 .226 0 32
Totals 37 5 11 5 2 17 13      
BATTING
Doubles: B. Buxton (22, 4th Inning off C. Ragans, 1 on, 2 outs) , B. De La Cruz (7, 8th Inning off J. Hader, 0 on, 0 outs)
Triples: S. Frelick (2, 2nd Inning off C. Ragans, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: B. Buxton 2 , C. Abrams 2 , J. Caminero 2 , J. Turner , B. De La Cruz 3 , S. Espinal , S. Frelick 4
2-out RBI: B. Buxton , C. Abrams , S. Frelick
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Abrams , S. Huff , S. Frelick
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: S. Espinal (11) , J. Siri 2 (6)
CS: J. Siri (2)

FIELDING
Errors: J. Caminero (6)
OF assists: 1 (Buxton(Rocchio at home))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
N. Hoerner 2B 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 .292 4 32
B. Rocchio SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .290 8 36
L. Butler RF 3 0 1 0 1 2 1 .291 17 55
P. Alonso 1B 3 0 1 0 1 1 2 .214 15 54
K. Carpenter DH 3 0 0 0 0 0 6 .257 20 62
   a-T. O'Neill DH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .209 7 21
A. Barger LF 4 0 2 0 0 2 0 .263 9 31
D. Varsho CF 3 1 1 0 1 2 1 .232 7 18
J. Jung 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .288 4 8
D. Rushing C 4 1 1 2 0 1 2 .227 7 28
Totals 34 2 7 2 3 9 17      
a - T. O'Neill inserted as DH in the 8th

BATTING
Home Runs: D. Rushing (7, 2nd Inning off G. Kirby, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: B. Rocchio , L. Butler , P. Alonso , A. Barger 2 , D. Varsho , D. Rushing 4
2-out RBI: D. Rushing
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , K. Carpenter 2 , D. Rushing
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: A. Barger (13)
MINNESOTA PITCHING LINESCORE MIAMI PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
G. Kirby W (5-5) 5.2 7 2 2 2 6 1 92 4.81   
M. Grove H (10) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 11 4.89   
A. Vesia H (12) 1.1 0 0 0 0 2 0 15 3.33   
T. Megill SV (28) 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 14 2.86   
PITCHING
Game Score: G. Kirby 51
Batters Faced: G. Kirby 26, M. Grove 3, A. Vesia 4, T. Megill 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: G. Kirby 2-8, M. Grove 0-2, A. Vesia 2-0, T. Megill 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: G. Kirby 92-59, M. Grove 11-7, A. Vesia 15-11, T. Megill 14-9
Inherited Runners - Scored: M. Grove 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
C. Ragans L (5-5) 5.2 8 4 4 2 12 0 109 3.88   
J. Romano 1.1 1 0 0 0 2 0 15 2.05   
J. Hader 2.0 2 1 1 0 3 0 24 2.43   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Ragans 47
Batters Faced: C. Ragans 26, J. Romano 5, J. Hader 8
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Ragans 2-2, J. Romano 0-2, J. Hader 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: C. Ragans 109-70, J. Romano 15-10, J. Hader 24-15
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: George Kirby
Ballpark: loanDepot Park
Weather: Clear skies (82 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 9 mph
Start Time: 6:40 PM ET
Time: 3:27
Attendance: 23220
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