Correa’s 1st common season walk-off HR caps Twins’ dramatic rally

MINNEAPOLIS — Does the Twins’ offense have its spark again?

That come-from-behind win jump-started by Carlos Correa’s grand slam on Saturday in Toronto was a kind of momentum-turning video games — and this was one other one among them.

Even after lacking a key bases-loaded alternative within the eighth inning on Tuesday night time, Minnesota strung collectively its most dynamic rally of the season — utilizing each energy and velocity — towards one of many sport’s elite closers. Carlos Correa’s first profession regular-season walk-off dwelling run capped a four-run frenzy within the ninth inning, sending the Twins to an inconceivable 7-5 victory within the collection opener towards the Brewers.

And after a number of of those video games, the time of that lifeless offense certain appears like greater than per week in the past.

The Twins trailed, 5-3, getting into the ninth inning, however Michael A. Taylor instantly lower the deficit to 1 run with a leadoff homer. Following a stroll by rookie Edouard Julien, pinch-runner Willi Castro stole second base, displaying off the dynamic small-ball ingredient he has introduced in key conditions to a Twins roster that has lacked it in recent times.

When Donovan Solano lined a single up the center, Castro blew by third-base coach Tommy Watkins’ cease signal to attain the tying run with the assistance of a throw that was to the first-base facet of dwelling plate. The buzz had hardly left Target Field when Correa crushed a third-pitch changeup — Williams’ signature pitch — off the dealing with of the second deck for the Twins’ fifth walk-off victory of the season.