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Twins Edge Orioles 9-5, Kremer Wins Debut, Lead Wild-Card

8/11/2026

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Summary

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Twins beat the Orioles 9-5 on August 11, 2026, with Dean Kremer (pitcher) allowing one run in seven innings after Twins acquired him from Baltimore on July 31 for Jhomnardo Reyes.
Austin Martin (outfielder) had hits, including a leadoff homer that sparked a five-run inning, while Josh Bell (first baseman) homered.
The win kept Minnesota half-game ahead of Baltimore in AL wild-card race, with Orioles two games behind the Rays.

History

Historical Context

The 1994 strike forced MLB to cancel the World Series, prompting the 1995 realignment that added a Central division and a wild-card spot, doubling postseason teams to eight. That format let a non-division winner reach the playoffs, a path the 2026 Twins and Orioles now chase, with the Twins holding a half-game lead after Dean Kremer’s July 31 trade.

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Story summary

Twins beat the Orioles 9-5 on August 11, 2026, with Dean Kremer (pitcher) allowing one run in seven innings after Twins acquired him from Baltimore on July 31 for Jhomnardo Reyes.
Austin Martin (outfielder) had hits, including a leadoff homer that sparked a five-run inning, while Josh Bell (first baseman) homered.
The win kept Minnesota half-game ahead of Baltimore in AL wild-card race, with Orioles two games behind the Rays.

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