Blaze Alexander knocks in 2 runs in 10th as Diamondbacks beat Twins

Blaze Alexander hit a two-out, bases-loaded double as part of a three-run 10th inning as the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Minnesota Twins 5-2 on Saturday.

After the Twins tied the game in the eighth, courtesy of a two-run single by first baseman Kody Clemens, the Diamondbacks and Twins went to extras following a scoreless ninth.

Gabriel Moreno was able to break through for Arizona in the 10th, knocking in the go-ahead run with a two-out infield single off Twins righty Cole Sands to give the D-backs a 3-2 lead. Alexander was able to add two important insurance runs with a line drive off the right field wall to make it a three-run game.

Look at Blaze. So inspirational. pic.twitter.com/TnorRRL1eN

— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) September 14, 2025

After holding the Twins in the ninth to force extra innings, reliever John Curtiss went back out in the bottom of the 10th inning and retired all three batters he faced to secure the win for the D-backs.

Diamondbacks gain ground in NL Wild Card race

With the win, the Diamondbacks got within two games of the final Wild Card spot in the National League following the New York Mets’ loss against the Texas Rangers on Saturday. The San Francisco Giants entered into a tie with the Mets following the loss prior to their game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Diamondbacks’ next game

The Diamondbacks wrap up their six-game road trip against the Twins at Target Field on Sunday. First pitch is at 11:10 a.m. MST.

Nabil Crismatt will start for the D-backs against Twins starter Bailey Ober.

Catch the game on ESPN 620 AM and the Arizona Sports app. 

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