MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Ty France singled in the 10th inning to give the Minnesota Twins a 4-3 victory Wednesday over the New York Mets, who had rallied with a three-run eighth.
With the speedy Byron Buxton conveniently on second as the automatic runner, France smacked a 1-1 pitch from Reed Garrett (0-1) with none out that bounced in center field with no chance for Tyrone Taylor to get his glove down.
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First base umpire Hunter Wendelstedt, center, walks off the field with medical staff after being hit by a foul ball during the seventh inning of a baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and New York Mets, Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Minnesota Twins' Byron Buxton (25), left, celebrates next to New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (12) after hitting an RBI-single during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
New York Mets' Juan Soto (22) reacts after striking out during the first inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers (27) catches a foul out hit by New York Mets' Pete Alonso, right, during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher David Festa (58) delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
New York Mets' Jesse Winker (3) walks back to the dugout after being thrown out at home plate during the second inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Minnesota Twins' Harrison Bader (12) gestures after hitting a single during the third inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Minnesota Twins' Byron Buxton (25), left, celebrates next to New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (12) after hitting an RBI-single during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Buxton, Harrison Bader and Willi Castro had RBI singles for the Twins (7-12), who won just their second series in six sets this season after Jhoan Duran pitched a hitless ninth and Cole Sands (2-1) did the same in the 10th.
First base umpire Hunter Wendelstedt had to leave in the sixth after being hit in the head by a foul ball by Taylor.
Pete Alonso and Jesse Winker hit RBI doubles to end a 12-inning scoreless streak for the Mets (11-7) in the eighth against Griffin Jax, and Luisangel Acuña tied it with a two-out single.
Bader saved the Twins another run or two with a diving catch of Taylor's line drive to end the eighth. Bader, who played for the Mets last year, threw out Winker at the plate in the second.
The Mets got 3 1/3 solid innings from Justin Hagenman in his major league debut after his call-up from Triple-A Syracuse in a bullpen game after Griffin Canning was scratched for illness.
Castro's RBI single in the sixth came after a diving stop by Alonso at first and a throw to pitcher José Buttó. The Mets unsuccessfully used their challenge earlier and thus couldn't request a review, but replays appeared to show Buttó's foot beat Castro's to the bag.
Francisco Lindor singled in the eighth and has a 20-game hitting streak at Target Field since Aug. 8, 2019, the longest by an opponent in the ballpark's 16-year history.
The Mets host St. Louis for four games starting Thursday, when Canning (1-1, 4.20 ERA) will take the mound. RHP Andre Pallante (2-0, 2.20 ERA) pitches for the Cardinals.
The Twins begin a three-game series Friday at Atlanta when RHP Chris Paddack (0-2, 9.49 ERA) starts opposite Braves RHP Bryce Elder (0-1, 7.20 ERA).
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First base umpire Hunter Wendelstedt, center, walks off the field with medical staff after being hit by a foul ball during the seventh inning of a baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and New York Mets, Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Minnesota Twins' Byron Buxton (25), left, celebrates next to New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (12) after hitting an RBI-single during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
New York Mets' Juan Soto (22) reacts after striking out during the first inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers (27) catches a foul out hit by New York Mets' Pete Alonso, right, during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher David Festa (58) delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
New York Mets' Jesse Winker (3) walks back to the dugout after being thrown out at home plate during the second inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Minnesota Twins' Harrison Bader (12) gestures after hitting a single during the third inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Minnesota Twins' Byron Buxton (25), left, celebrates next to New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (12) after hitting an RBI-single during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
