Saturday's Twins-Philadelphia recap

The Twins were able to set the tone by drawing walks from Phillies starter Taijuan Walker.

August 13, 2023 at 3:40AM
Minnesota Twins' Matt Wallner (38) runs the bases past Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Taijuan Walker after hitting a home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)
Twins rookie Matt Wallner rounded the bases after hitting a home run off Phillies righthander Taijuan Walker in the fourth inning Saturday night. (Laurence Kesterson, Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

IMPACT PLAYER: Joey Gallo, Twins

A career-high-tying four hits, including two homers, by the slumping Twins player who needed it most.

BY THE NUMBERS

9-1 The Twins' record when hitting four home runs in a game this season.

6 Walks by Philadelphia's Taijuan Walker, the most by a starting pitcher vs. the Twins this year.

0 Strikeouts by Gallo, only the third time this year he has had five plate appearances without a whiff.

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Phil Miller

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Phil Miller has covered the Twins for the Star Tribune since 2013. Previously, he covered the University of Minnesota football team, and from 2007-09, he covered the Twins for the Pioneer Press.

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