Twins take on the Diamondbacks following Clemens’ 3-home run game

By Canadian Press on September 13, 2025.

Arizona Diamondbacks (73-75, fourth in the NL West) vs. Minnesota Twins (65-82, fourth in the AL Central)

Minneapolis; Saturday, 7:10 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Ryne Nelson (7-3, 3.48 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, 118 strikeouts); Twins: Joe Ryan (13-8, 3.32 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, 176 strikeouts)

BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Twins host the Arizona Diamondbacks after Kody Clemens hit three home runs on Friday in a 9-8 win over the Diamondbacks.

Minnesota has a 65-82 record overall and a 36-36 record in home games. The Twins have a 15-25 record in games decided by one run.

Arizona has a 73-75 record overall and a 35-41 record on the road. The Diamondbacks are second in the NL with 201 total home runs, averaging 1.4 per game.

The teams match up Saturday for the second time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Byron Buxton has a .274 batting average to lead the Twins, and has 18 doubles, seven triples and 31 home runs. Luke Keaschall is 14 for 44 with seven RBIs over the last 10 games.

Geraldo Perdomo leads the Diamondbacks with a .285 batting average, and has 27 doubles, four triples, 19 home runs, 87 walks and 95 RBIs. Gabriel Moreno is 11 for 32 with two home runs and eight RBIs over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Twins: 3-7, .259 batting average, 6.59 ERA, outscored by 20 runs

Diamondbacks: 5-5, .253 batting average, 4.80 ERA, outscored opponents by one run

INJURIES: Twins: Justin Topa: 15-Day IL (oblique), Ryan Jeffers: 7-Day IL (head), Alan Roden: 60-Day IL (thumb), Christian Vazquez: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Anthony Misiewicz: 15-Day IL (shoulder), David Festa: 15-Day IL (shoulder)

Diamondbacks: Ketel Marte: day-to-day (foot), Tyler Locklear: 10-Day IL (elbow), Pavin Smith: 60-Day IL (quadricep), Lourdes Gurriel Jr.: 10-Day IL (acl), Kevin Ginkel: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Tommy Henry: 60-Day IL (elbow), Christian Montes De Oca: 60-Day IL (elbow), Justin Martinez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Cristian Mena: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Corbin Burnes: 60-Day IL (elbow), A.J. Puk: 60-Day IL (elbow), Blake Walston: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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