Final Score and Context
The Minnesota Twins defeated the Texas Rangers 10-2 on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at Target Field in Minneapolis. The attendance was 25,768. Following the contest, the Twins improved to a 76-84 record, while the Rangers fell to 79-81. The game featured a significant offensive disparity, with Minnesota scoring ten runs compared to Texas’s two.
Early Exchange and Twins Surge
The Rangers took an early lead in the top of the first inning. Austin Seager singled to right field, allowing Nicky Lopez to score. Subsequently, Jung scored on a groundout by Langford. The Twins responded in the bottom of the second inning with a five-run rally. Lewis singled to center, driving in Bell and Jeffers. Kreidler reached on a bunt single, scoring Jenkins. Keaschall tripled to right, scoring Lewis and Kreidler. Keaschall then scored on a wild pitch from Jacob deGrom. The Twins extended their lead in the fourth inning when Keaschall doubled to center, scoring Kreidler, and Clemens singled to right, scoring Keaschall.
Pitching Performance
Jacob deGrom took the loss for the Rangers. He pitched four innings, allowing eight hits and eight earned runs while walking three batters and striking out five. Gavin Collyer pitched two innings, allowing two hits and two earned runs. Trevor Williams pitched two innings, allowing one hit and no earned runs while striking out three. For the Twins, Joe Ryan earned the win. He pitched six innings, allowing four hits and two earned runs while walking one batter and striking out eight. Kody Funderburk pitched one inning, allowing one hit and no earned runs. Tommy Nance pitched one inning, allowing no hits and no earned runs while walking one batter. Taylor Rogers pitched one inning, allowing one hit and no earned runs.
Key Offensive Moment
The Twins capped their scoring in the sixth inning. Tyler Clemens homered to left center, a shot that traveled 398 feet. This home run scored Keaschall, adding two more runs to the Twins' total. This was the only home run recorded in the game. The Twins’ offense dominated the box score, securing the decisive victory over the Rangers.
Sources
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