ST. LOUIS — — Donovan Solano hit a tiebreaking, two-run single in the seventh inning and Pablo Lopez tossed six effective innings as the AL Central-leading Minnesota Twins snapped a five-game skid with a 3-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night.
Solano, pinch-hitting for Joey Gallo, hit the first pitch from Miles Mikolas up the middle to score in Jorge Polanco and Matt Wallner. Polanco began the inning with a hit and Wallner followed with a ground-rule double.
Mikolas (6-7) gave up three runs on six hits over seven innings. He is appealing his five game suspension.
St. Louis announced that RHP Dakota Hudson (1-0, 4.19) will make his second start of the season tonight, 5:50 with the pregame and the first pitch at 6:45 on KIRX.
INF Brendan Donovan will have season-ending surgery Wednesday to address a flexor strain in his right arm. He is expected to be fully recovered and able to take part in spring training next year.