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Culpepper's debut homer lifts Twins over Brewers

8/9/2026

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Culpepper Debut Homer

Kaelen Culpepper homered for his first MLB hit on August 7, 2026, as the Twins beat the Brewers 8-6.
The 390-ft blast traveled at 100.2 mph on a 0-2 count against Shane Drohan.
He became the first Twin since Matt Wallner in 2022 and the 13th in franchise history to homer in a debut.
He was promoted from Triple-A after posting 14 homers, 46 RBI and a .845 OPS in 74 games.

Summary

Twins Snap Skid

Twins snapped a four-game skid, improving to 58-59 and moving within .500.
The win left Minnesota a half-game behind Texas for the third wild-card and tied with Cleveland for second in the AL Central.
Milwaukee surrendered its season’s largest lead, erasing a 4-0 deficit.
Yoendrys Gómez earned his 16th save after Twins relievers limited the Brewers to two hits after the fifth.

History

Historical Context

The Twins finished the 2022 season 78-84 after a March lockout that compressed the schedule and kept them out of the playoffs. On August 7 2026 Kaelen Culpepper launched a 390-ft, 100.2-mph home run in his major-league debut, and the 2-1 win lifted Minnesota to 58-59, a half-game behind Texas for the AL wild-card.

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Culpepper Debut Homer

Kaelen Culpepper homered for his first MLB hit on August 7, 2026, as the Twins beat the Brewers 8-6.
The 390-ft blast traveled at 100.2 mph on a 0-2 count against Shane Drohan.
He became the first Twin since Matt Wallner in 2022 and the 13th in franchise history to homer in a debut.
He was promoted from Triple-A after posting 14 homers, 46 RBI and a .845 OPS in 74 games.

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