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Twins’ Tristian Gray joins surprising club with 2nd grand slam of 2026 MLB
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The Minnesota Twins received a major swing from Tristan Gray on Monday night, as the utility infielder joined one of the more unexpected groups of the 2026 MLB season. Gray launched his second grand slam of the year during Minnesota's matchup with the Chicago White Sox at Target Field.
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Gray delivered the blast in the bottom of the fourth inning with one out, a 1-0 count, and the bases loaded. The swing broke a 1-1 tie and gave the Twins a 5-1 lead, turning a tight game into a sudden opening for Minnesota.
The moment came with added context. David Sandlin had been dealing vs. the Twins just days earlier, retiring 18 consecutive hitters during his MLB debut before facing them again in his second career start.
Talkin' Baseball shared the moment Monday on X, formerly Twitter, after the veteran pulled an inside curveball into the right-center bleachers and joined a short list of multi-grand-slam hitters this season.
"Tristan Gray joins Harrison Bader and Jeremiah Jackson as the only players with two grand slams this season!"
The note made the third baseman's start to June especially notable. Harrison Bader and Jeremiah Jackson entered the night as the only other MLB players with two grand slams this season, putting Gray in an unexpected trio.
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For the Twins, the swing carried value beyond the statistic. The Twins needed a response facing Sandlin after his dominant debut, and the 30-year-old utilityman supplied one by changing the game with one swing.
The White Sox later pushed back, cutting the deficit to 5-4, but Minnesota answered again and holds a 9-4 lead going into the bottom of the sixth. Gray's blast still gave the Twins the night's defining swing and reinforced how quickly one at-bat can reshape a division matchup.
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