BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (Interstat) — The Cincinnati Reds used steady offense and a strong bullpen to secure a 5-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins at Target Field on Saturday, April 18, 2026.

Cincinnati scored single runs in five different innings, methodically answering an early two-run triple by Minnesota’s Ryan Jeffers in the first. Elly De La Cruz and pinch-hitter Dane Myers delivered key RBI singles in the seventh and ninth innings, respectively, for the Reds.

Twins starter Cole Sands took the loss. Reds relievers Kyle Nicolas earned the win with a scoreless inning featuring three strikeouts, and Tony Santillan notched the save. Attendance was 20,198. The Reds improved to 13-8, while the Twins fell to 11-10.