Cincinnati Reds vs Minnesota Twins Match Player Stats

The Cincinnati Reds faced the Minnesota Twins on September 14, 2024, at Target Field in Minneapolis, resulting in a commanding 11-1 victory for the Reds.

Key Highlights:

• TJ Friedl was the standout player, going 4-for-4 with two RBIs, including a home run in the fourth inning. This set his career and season high for hits in a single game.
• Nick Martinez delivered a strong pitching performance for the Reds, allowing only one earned run over six innings with six strikeouts.
• The Reds dominated offensively in the fourth inning, scoring nine runs. Key contributions included:
  • Noelvi Marte’s two-run double.
  • Jonathan India’s two-run single.
  • Spencer Steer’s two-run double.
  • TJ Friedl’s two-run homer.
• Minnesota Twins‘ Simeon Woods Richardson struggled, allowing three earned runs in three innings. Byron Buxton drove in the Twins’ sole run in the first inning.

The Reds’ performance was bolstered by effective pitching and an explosive offense, securing a one-sided victory and boosting their confidence as the season progressed.

Cincinnati Reds Match Player Stats

Player	Position	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
TJ Friedl	CF	4	2	4	0	0	1	2	0	0	.289
Noelvi Marte	3B	5	1	2	1	0	0	2	0	2	.280
Jonathan India	2B	4	1	2	0	0	0	2	1	0	.270
Spencer Steer	1B	4	1	2	1	0	0	2	0	1	.265
Nick Senzel	LF	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.241

Pitchers

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Nick Martinez	6.0	5	1	1	1	6	0	3.45
Ian Gibaut	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	2.75
Lucas Sims	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	2.98

Minnesota Twins Match Player Stats

Player	Position	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Byron Buxton	CF	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	2	.250
Carlos Correa	SS	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.295
Max Kepler	RF	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	.245
Ryan Jeffers	C	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.210
Alex Kirilloff	1B	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.270

Pitchers

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Simeon Woods Richardson	3.0	7	3	3	2	3	0	5.50
Griffin Jax	1.0	5	4	4	1	1	1	3.20
Jhoan Duran	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	2.85

Match Summary

Teams	Score	Winner	Date	Venue	Temperature	Player of the Match
Cincinnati Reds vs Minnesota Twins	11 – 1	Cincinnati Reds	September 14, 2024	Target Field, Minneapolis	72°F (22°C)	TJ Friedl

Head-to-Head Comparison

Category	Cincinnati Reds	Minnesota Twins
Previous Wins (Last 5 Matches)	3	2
Average Runs Per Game	4.8	4.1
Top Player (Batting Average)	TJ Friedl (.289)	Carlos Correa (.295)

Player Comparison

Player	Team	Position	AB	H	HR	RBI	SO
TJ Friedl	Cincinnati Reds	CF	4	4	1	2	0
Byron Buxton	Minnesota Twins	CF	4	1	0	1	2

Upcoming Fixtures

Team	Date	Opponent	Venue
Cincinnati Reds	September 16, 2024	Milwaukee Brewers	Great American Ball Park
Minnesota Twins	September 17, 2024	Chicago White Sox	Guaranteed Rate Field

Team Lineups

Team	Starting Lineup	Substituted Players	Seated Players
Cincinnati Reds	TJ Friedl, Jonathan India, Noelvi Marte, Spencer Steer	Nick Senzel	Joey Votto, Christian Encarnacion-Strand
Minnesota Twins	Byron Buxton, Carlos Correa, Max Kepler	Ryan Jeffers	Alex Kirilloff, Jorge Polanco

Fans’ Reactions

Team	Reaction
Cincinnati Reds	“What a dominating win! TJ Friedl is on fire!”
Minnesota Twins	“Disappointing performance. Pitching needs serious improvement.”

Coach Reactions

Team	Reaction
Cincinnati Reds	“The team executed the game plan perfectly. Our offense was exceptional.”
Minnesota Twins	“We need to regroup and come back stronger in the next game.”

Injuries

Player	Team	Injury	Status
Joey Votto	Cincinnati Reds	Knee strain	Day-to-day
Alex Kirilloff	Minnesota Twins	Wrist soreness	Out for 1 week