Sano, Donaldson, Cruz homer in Twins’ Game 1 win in St. Louis
Minnesota Twins' Miguel Sano (22) is congratulated by third base coach Tony Diaz (46) while rounding the bases after hitting a two-run home run during the seventh inning in the first game of a baseball doubleheader against the St. Louis Cardinals Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020, in St. Louis.[(AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)]
Josh Donaldson, Nelson Cruz and Miguel Sanó all homered to lead the Minnesota Twins to a 7-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals in the first game of a doubleheader.
Starter Jose Berríos pitched into the sixth inning for the win. Carlos Martinez was chased in the fourth in his first start since missing more than a month because of the coronavirus.
The two-game series at Busch Stadium was condensed to one day so the Cardinals could have one more day off before the end of the season, with a backlog of makeup games this month.