Twins match season high with 13 hits in 5-1 win over Angels

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Ty France doubled, singled and drove in a run as the Minnesota Twins matched their season high with 13 hits and beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-1 on Saturday for their fourth win in five games.

Angels first baseman Nolan Schanuel bruised his right knee when he fouled off a pitch in the fourth inning and needed assistance when he left the field. He was replaced by a pinch hitter.

Carlos Correa had two singles and two RBIs, while Brock Lee had a single, a double and drove in a run.

Simeon Woods Richardson (2-2) gave up one run and four hits in 5 1/3 innings with no walks and seven strikeouts, Four pitchers combined on one-hit relief

After taking two of three from the Chicago White Sox and winning the first two games against the Angels, the Twins have consecutive series victories for the first time since last Aug. 12-18.

Zach Neto had three hits including a home run and had a career-best three stolen bases for the Angels, who have lost four of five.

Yusei Kikuchi (0-4) lost his fifth straight decision, giving up four runs, nine hits and four walks in two-plus innings with no strikeouts. Kikuchi failed to record an out in the third inning for the first time in six starts this year.

José Fermin, a 23-year-old right-hander, made his big league debut for the Angels, striking out two and walking one in a hitless eighth,

Minnesota took a 3-0 lead in the first as Correa, France and Jonah Bride drove in runs during an inning that included six singles.

Correa had another RBI single in the second, and France and Lee doubled for a 5-1 lead in the sixth.

After Woods Richardson allowed a one-out single to Neto in the fifth, Brock Stewart struck out Mike Trout and retired Taylor Ward on a flyout.

Minnesota left the bases loaded in each of the first three innings.

Angels RHP José Soriano (2-3, 4.34) faces Twins RHP Joe Ryan (1-2, 4.00) in Sunday’s series finale.

Los Angeles Angels' Zachary Neto celebrates as he rounds the bases after hitting a home run off of Minnesota Twins pitcher Simeon Woods Richardson during the third inning of a baseball game, Saturday, April 26, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Craig Lassig)

Los Angeles Angels' Zachary Neto, left, celebrates with third base coach Eric Young Sr., after hitting a home run off of Minnesota Twins pitcher Simeon Woods Richardson during the third inning of a baseball game, Saturday, April 26, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Craig Lassig)

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Yusei Kikuchi throws against the Minnesota Twins during the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, April 26, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Craig Lassig)

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Yusei Kikuchi wipes his face after giving up a walk to Minnesota Twins' Harrison Bader during the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, April 26, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Craig Lassig)

Los Angeles Angels' Zachary Neto steals third base as Minnesota Twins third baseman Jonah Bride looks on during the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, April 26, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Craig Lassig)

Minnesota Twins pitcher Simeon Woods Richardson throws against the Los Angeles Angels during the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, April 26, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Craig Lassig)

Minnesota Twins's Byron Buxton gestures after hitting a single off Los Angeles Angels pitcher Yusei Kikuchi during the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, April 26, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Craig Lassig)

Minnesota Twins' Byron Buxton celebrates after scoring on a Ty France single of Los Angeles Angels pitcher Yusei Kikuchi during the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, April 26, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Craig Lassig)

Los Angeles Angels' Nolan Schanuel, center, is helped off the field after fouling off a ball into his knee on a pitch by Minnesota Twins pitcher Simeon Woods Richardson during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, April 26, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Craig Lassig)

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Blackhawks forward Connor Bedard missed Monday night's 4-1 loss to Edmonton because of an illness.

The Blackhawks have been hit hard by a stomach bug going around their locker room. While Bedard was scratched against the Oilers, goaltender Spencer Knight and defenseman Louis Crevier returned to the lineup. Backup goaltender Arvid Soderblom also was available.

Teuvo Teravainen departed in the first period because of an upper-body injury. The Blackhawks are off on Tuesday, and coach Jeff Blashill said he would have an update on the forward on Wednesday.

“He could be OK. I just don’t know yet for sure. He couldn’t finish the game,” Blashill said. “We’ll go under evaluation here tomorrow and it might be something where he’s OK, might not be."

Bedard has 19 goals and a team-high 27 assists in 33 games. The 20-year-old center missed 12 games with a right shoulder injury before returning on Friday night against Washington. He had two assists in Saturday night's 3-0 victory at Nashville.

The Blackhawks also played without center Frank Nazar, who has missed 11 straight games after he was hit in the face by a puck during a 6-4 loss at Ottawa on Dec. 20.

“We’d prefer any of our great players in the lineup. But the reality is, when you don’t have them, you just come together,” captain Nick Foligno said. “It’s a game where you tighten up and do it for them, or do it for each other, or you play the right way. Today, we just allowed them to get their game right away. We didn’t make it hard on them.”

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Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard warms up before an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)