Twins rally to beat Diamondbacks 4-2, win series

PHOENIX - The Minnesota Twins rebounded from a series-opening loss to win the finale of a three-game set against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday, taking the game 4-2 on a late rally. Alex Jackson’s RBI single tied the game in the seventh inning and the go-ahead run scored on a throwing error, spoiling the major-league debut of Arizona pitcher José Cabrera.

The 24-year-old Cabrera was called up to start the Sunday contest and held the Twins to just three hits over five-plus innings, striking out three. He exited after allowing a bunt single to Jackson to lead off the sixth. The Twins’ comeback began in earnest in the seventh against reliever Juan Morillo. A single by pinch-hitter Josh Bell drove in Minnesota’s first run before Jackson’s hit to right field knotted the score at 2-2. On the play, Corbin Carroll’s throw to third hit Bell as he slid and got past third baseman Nolan Arenado, allowing Bell to score the decisive run. Trevor Larnach added an insurance run with an RBI double in the ninth.

Twins reliever Cody Laweryson earned his first major-league win after pitching a scoreless sixth inning. Anthony Banda recorded his second save. Ryan Kreidler led Minnesota’s 11-hit...