Twins take series from Mets with 4-3 win on Ty France’s game-ending single in the 10th inning

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.

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.

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)

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.

Key moment

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.

Key stat

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)

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.

Up next

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).

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)
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)
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’ 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)
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)

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