Facing Orioles starter Dean Kremer for the second time within a week, the Twins’ fourth-inning rally continued when Carlos Correa reached on an infield single and Willi Castro drew a walk. Vázquez, batting with two outs, lifted a curveball that traveled 406 feet and bounced into the Twins’ bullpen, closer Jhoan Duran proudly holding up the ball.
It was Vázquez’s first home run in his last 45 games and 134 at-bats.
“About time I got one,” Vázquez said, laughing.
The Twins have used props to celebrate home runs for the past three seasons. In 2023, it was a “Land of 10,000 rakes” fishing vest and toy fishing pole. Last year, after the Rally summer sausage showed up during a 12-game winning streak, Pablo López unveiled a custom-made Prince-themed purple vest, purple fedora and an inflatable guitar.
Trevor Larnach added two runs in the eighth inning with a two-out RBI double down the first-base line before scoring on a wild pitch.
Bailey Ober, pitching against the Orioles for a second consecutive start, lasted 4⅔ innings despite giving up only two hits. Ober walked three batters, matching the amount he’s walked over his last five starts.
