MINNEAPOLIS (AP) \u2014 Gabriel Moreno\u2019s infield single drove in the go-ahead run in the 10th inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Minnesota Twins 5-2 on Saturday.<\/p>\n
With two outs and runners on second and third, Moreno hit a chopper against reliever Cole Sands (4-5) deep into the shortstop hole. Brooks Lee fielded the ball but Moreno beat his throw to first by a half-step, giving the Diamondbacks a 3-2 lead.<\/p>\n
Two batters later, Blaze Alexander hit a two-run double to provide the final margin.<\/p>\n
Arizona starter Ryne Nelson gave up four hits and walked three while striking out four in six scoreless innings. Alek Thomas hit a two-run homer for the Diamondbacks, trying to stay close in the race for the final National League wild card.<\/p>\n
John Curtiss (3-1) pitched two scoreless innings for the win.<\/p>\n
Trailing 2-0 in the eighth, Minnesota tied it on Kody Clemens\u2019 two-run single.<\/p>\n
The Diamondbacks took a 2\u20130 lead in the fourth when Adrian Del Castillo doubled and Thomas ripped a 2-0 fastball from starter Joe Ryan onto the plaza beyond the right-field seats.<\/p>\n
Ryan labored through his outing, needing 93 pitches to get through four innings. He allowed four hits and two runs while walking two and striking out four. <\/p>\n
Key moment<\/p>\n
Minnesota loaded the bases with nobody out in the second, but Nelson struck out the next two batters and then retired James Outman on a grounder to keep the game scoreless.<\/p>\n
Key stat<\/p>\n
In his last five starts, Ryan is 1-3 with a 7.36 ERA (18 earned runs in 22 innings).<\/p>\n
Up next<\/p>\n
Arizona RHP Nabil Crismatt (2-0, 3.24 ERA) will face Twins RHP Bailey Ober (5-7, 5.08) in Sunday\u2019s series finale.<\/p>\n
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