The great shortstop has had a worrisomely sluggish start at the plate after the tumultuous offseason that brought him back to Minnesota.
His swing is now starting to take shape. Devin Williams, the closer for Milwaukee, can attest.
The Twins defeated the Brewers 7-5 on Tuesday night because to Correa’s two-run home slam that capped a four-run ninth inning off Williams, who is often quite effective.
Tuesday, June 13, 2023, in Minneapolis: After hitting a walk-off two-run home slam against the Milwaukee Brewers in the bottom of the ninth inning of a baseball game, Minnesota Twins’ Carlos Correa (#4) celebrates as he races to home plate with third base coach Tommy Watkins (#40). Twins triumphed 7-5. (AP Photo/Craig Lassig)
Rocco Baldelli, manager of the Twins, said: “Even through amazing nights like tonight, or anything that went on earlier this year, he handles it all the same. By the way, it’s called leadership.
In the same way as he did for World Series winner Houston during the 2021 postseason, Correa dropped his bat as he turned to his dugout and tapped his wrist to indicate that it was his turn to hit, crushing Williams’ (1-1) 1-1 changeup off the second-deck façade beyond left field.
Just, you know, didn’t have my gear today. stated Williams. “Despite your best efforts, perfection is something you can never achieve.”
Williams failed to record an out, and his previously dazzling 0.42 ERA rose to 2.08 as a result. This was his first blown save in 11 attempts. He was greeted by Michael A. Taylor with a home run before Eduoard Julien took a step.
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On Tuesday, June 13, 2023 in Minneapolis, a baseball game, Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Corbin Burnes throws to a Minnesota Twins batter during the first inning. (Reée Jones Schneider/Star Tribune via AP)
Following Donovan Solano’s tying single, pinch-runner Willi Castro stole second and advanced to home plate despite Tommy Watkins’ stop sign, paving the way for Carlos Correa’s 13th walk-off hit of his career. Three of those are from the postseason.
Correa pointing at his watch was undoubtedly one of the best things Julien had ever witnessed on a baseball pitch.
Williams had an opponent batting average of.110 coming into the day, but he allowed two home runs in a game for the first time in his big league career. Despite Christian Yelich’s home run and a season-high four RBIs, the Brewers lost and dropped to 28-1 despite being ahead after eight innings.
Yelich added, “That’s just how it goes sometimes when you’re in kind of a bad period.
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In the bottom of the ninth inning of a baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, in Minneapolis, Carlos Correa hits a walk-off two-run home run. Twins triumphed 7-5. (Craig Lassig /AP Photo)
For the Twins, who have scored 22 runs in their last three games, Solano and Correa have combined for five RBIs. In the eighth inning, they had the bases loaded, but Joey Gallo, who had been activated from the injured list before the game, struck out to end it.
“The atmosphere is different. There is a distinct vibe and confidence level. Correa, who has three home runs in the last five games and is hitting, stated that you can see it when players step up to the plate.217.
LOUD YELICH
Yelich had three hits and had only scored three runs in his previous 24 games. In the third inning, he hit a two-run double against Twins starter Pablo López. His two-out, two-run drive in the seventh inning against José De León gave the Brewers and starting pitcher Corbin Burnes a 5-2 advantage.
FOR BEGINNERS
Burnes was relieved of his duties after eight scoreless innings to defeat Baltimore last week after Kyle Farmer’s leadoff home run in the eighth. After suffering a tough 2-1 loss to MLB’s top-ranked Tampa Bay last week, Lopez went six innings with nine strikeouts. Josh Winder (1-0) earned the victory by pitching two scoreless frames.
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After hitting a two-run home run against the Minnesota Twins in the seventh inning of a baseball game on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, in Minneapolis, Christian Yelich of the Milwaukee Brewers is applauded in the dugout. (AP Photo/Craig Lassig)
FAMILY TIME
After missing the Brewers’ game on Sunday to attend his son’s high school graduation, Counsell was back with the team on Monday. Then, on Monday, he watched Jack play for Whitefish Bay in the Wisconsin state baseball championship, a school Counsell and his wife, Michelle, both attended.
COMING SOON
After being released by Boston on June 5, veteran outfielder Raimel Tapia joined the Brewers in Minnesota and even participated in pregame batting practise on the pitch. The Brewers did not immediately confirm the signing of Tapia, who has played in 39 games for the Red Sox and has batted.264 in 606 major league games with a.276 average.
TRAINER’S ROOM
LHP, Brewers Wade Miley, who has been sidelined since May 16 due to a strained muscle in the back of his shoulder, will to the lineup against Pittsburgh on Saturday at home.
On Tuesday, June 13, 2023, in Minneapolis, Minnesota Twins Carlos Correa celebrates after hitting a walk-off two-run home run against the Milwaukee Brewers in the ninth inning of a baseball game. Twins triumphed 7-5. Craig Lassig / AP Photo
Doubles: RHP Before returning to the rotation, Kenta Maeda, who has been sidelined for seven weeks due to a strained right triceps, will make at least one more rehab start with Triple-A St. Paul. Through his interpreter, Maeda stated, “I feel prepared right now. “The team will decide that,” the coach said.
NEXT UP
Wednesday afternoon’s last game of the two-game series will be pitched by Brewers RHP Colin Rea (3-3, 4.47 ERA) versus Twins RHP Bailey Ober (3-3, 2.61 ERA).
