Reds beat Twins 5-3 in 10; Minnesota wins AL Central
Tucker Barnhart and Eugenio Suárez had RBI singles a three-run 10th inning, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Minnesota Twins 5-3 Sunday in a regular-season finale that determined postseason matchups.
Cincinnati (31-29) became the National League's seventh seed and will play No. 2 Atlanta starting Wednesday.
Minnesota (36-24) clinched its second straight American League Central title despite the defeat when the Chicago White Sox lost to the Cubs. The Twins host No. 6 Houston starting Tuesday.
Minnesota Twins pitcher Rich Hill throws against the Cincinnati Reds during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Minneapolis. (AP PhotoCraig Lassig)
Joey Votto had a based-loaded walk in the 10th for the Reds.
Raisel Iglesias (4-3) pitched 1 1/3 innings, allowing Marwin Gonzalez's RBI single in the bottom of the 10th..
Caleb Thielbar (2-1) started the 10th and got one out, then was replaced by Sergio Romo, who allowed the run-scoring hits and bases-loaded walks while failing to get any outs.
Minnesota Twins's Jake Cave, left, celebrates after scoring on a balk by Cincinnati Reds pitcher Sonny Gray who was throwing to Twins' Marwin Gonzalez during the fifth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Minneapolis. (AP PhotoCraig Lassig)
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Cincinnati Reds pitcher Sonny Gray throws against the Minnesota Twins during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Minneapolis. (AP PhotoCraig Lassig)
Minnesota Twins pitcher Rich Hill throws against the Cincinnati Reds during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Minneapolis. (AP PhotoCraig Lassig)
Minnesota Twins center fielder Jake Cave, center, collides with left fielder Eddie Rosario, right, as Rosario catches a fly ball hit by Cincinnati Reds' Curt Casali as shortstop Jorge Polanco, left, looks on during the fifth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Minneapolis. (AP PhotoCraig Lassig)
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Sonny Gray adjusts his cap while throwing against the Minnesota Twins during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Minneapolis. (AP PhotoCraig Lassig)