The Minnesota Twins beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 10–7 in a wild (Twins vs Dodgers), error-filled slugfest at Dodger Stadium. Discover how walks and defense doomed L.A., what it means for both teams, player flashpoints, and series outlook.
🧭 Twists at Dodger Stadium
The Minnesota Twins upset the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers 10–7 on July 22, 2025, powered by clutch RBIs from Royce Lewis and Christian Vázquez amidst multiple Dodgers errors and shaky bullpen work. This dramatic win marked only the Twins’ third-ever victory at Dodger Stadium and their most prolific offensive performance against L.A. in franchise history .
🧾 Twins vs Dodgers Breakdown: How It Unfolded
Dodgers earlier victory (July 21)
- Shohei Ohtani hit his 35th HR and threw three solid innings in a 5–2 win, stopping a six-game home skid .
Collapse in Tuesday’s game
- The Twins delivered explosive three-run innings in the 6th and 7th, capitalizing on eight walks by L.A.’s pen and costly errors—one on a pass from Edgardo Henriquez that rolled to the wall .
- Royce Lewis and Christian Vázquez each drove in three runs through fielders’ plays and RBI hits—a rare feat at Dodger Stadium .
- The Dodgers mustered late homers from Andy Pages and another from Ohtani to reach seven runs, but their rebuilding bullpen imploded again .
🔎 Key Performances & Turning Points
Twins
- Royce Lewis: Scores in three separate innings without a hit—fielder’s choice, bases-loaded walk, comebacker RBI.
- Christian Vázquez: Two-run double and RBI single added punch amid Minnesota’s smart situational hitting .
- Extra contributions from Carlos Correa and Ty France: multi-hit and walk performances helped cement the rally .
Dodgers
- Shohei Ohtani: Continued historic two-way season with 35th HR and quality start in previous game .
- Bullpen fragility: Walks-heavy relief, defensive miscues (Rojas & Henriquez errors), and a dodgy throw that sold the game .
- Tanner Scott injury: Recent elbow issues and IL stint coming just after this collapse will stress an already thin bullpen .
💥 Dodgers’ July Woes Deepen
- L.A. has lost 11 of 14 games and four of five since the All-Star break .
- Their 6‑11 July performance is one of their worst months in recent memory—Domestically they haven’t suffered a home skid this long since 2017.
- Critical bullpen weaknesses and defensive lapses have been highlighted by this latest defeat .
📊 Series Implications & Team Trajectories
Twins (49–52)
- Improve to 2‑3 on their road trip, showcasing new depth and resilience .
- Their ability to execute small-ball and draw walks suggests a smart path to turning the season around.
Dodgers (59‑43)
- Remain atop NL West but are bleeding momentum at home .
- IL placements like Tanner Scott and shaky bullpen depth could hamper their postseason hopes if unresolved.
🔮 What Comes Next
- Final game of the series set for July 23 at the same stadium; critical for Dodgers to regain footing and Twins to complete the sweep .
- April debut of rookie Edgardo Henriquez illustrates Dodgers’ pitching desperation; his errors were game-changers .
- Dodgers are calling up veteran Alexis Díaz from Triple-A to stabilize the bullpen amid Tanner Scott’s IL stint .
🎯 Tactical Breakdown
- Twins:
- Mastered situational hitting with walks and aggressive base-running.
- Capitalized on Dodgers’ tilt—three-run frames in high-leverage innings were key.
- Dodgers:
- Offensive flashes from Ohtani and Pages insufficient—defensive breakdowns and bullpen flair killed chances.
- Structural bullpen flaws demand immediate attention, per July trends.