Luke Keaschall -- General News

The Minnesota Twins rallied from a 3-0 deficit to defeat the slumping New York Mets 5-3 on Tuesday night. Luke Keaschall delivered the decisive blow with his second RBI single of the game in the ninth inning, breaking a tie and providing an insurance run. The Mets' collapse centered on closer Devin Williams, who recorded no outs while facing five hitters in the top of the ninth. Williams walked three batters, including Matt Wallner with the bases loaded, forcing in a run that extended Minnesota's lead. The loss marked New York's 12th consecutive defeat. On the winning side, Minnesota's bullpen was dominant, retiring all 12 hitters it faced. Cole Sands earned the victory by pitching the final two innings, striking out Tyrone Taylor to secure the win.

Luke Keaschall of the Minnesota Twins hit his first home run of the 2026 season on April 7 against the Detroit Tigers in a 6-4 victory at Target Field. The second baseman's two-run blast came off Casey Mize in the bottom of the fourth inning, landing in the left-field bleachers and giving the Twins a lead they would not relinquish. In the game, Keaschall went 1-for-3 with an additional run scored and two walks.

Keaschall has experienced a slow start to 2026, batting .233 with 1 home run and 6 RBIs through early April with an OPS of .618 and 1 stolen base. The Twins improved to 8-5 on the season with the victory, maintaining the top position in the AL Central standings ahead of Kansas City (6-6), Chicago White Sox (5-7), Detroit (4-8), and Cleveland (4-8).