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Texas Rangers vs Minnesota Twins

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Rangers
72-56
2-12
Final
Twins
67-62
Target Field
TV: MLB.TV
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Who won: Twins 12-2

The Minnesota Twins beat the Texas Rangers 12-2 on Friday, August 25, 2023 at Target Field. The Twins win the series 3-1. The Twins outscored the Rangers 6-0 in the 7th inning. Edouard Julien went 1-for-5 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Twins. Mitch Garver went 1-for-3 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Rangers.

Recap · Aug 26
Twins use big innings early, late to rout Rangers 12-2, drop Texas into tie for AL West lead

The Minnesota Twins took advantage of erratic pitching early, drawing four walks and scoring four runs in the first inning Friday night in a 12-2 victory over the Texas Rangers in a game that saw the benches clear.

What it means

  • Season series: MIN wins series 3-1.
  • Rangers 30-32 on the road; Twins 38-26 at home.

Latest headlines

ESPN · Sep 29
Twins believe future is bright with lineup built around young players
ESPN · Sep 28
Rangers SS Seager finished season with bone spur in elbow
ESPN · Sep 27
Rangers stumble in final weekend of season, miss playoffs
Recap · Sep 27
Rangers eliminated from postseason contention on final day with 6-4 loss to Twins
ESPN · Sep 27
Rangers' quest for AL West title, .500 record down to last day
Recap · Sep 27
Rangers push the AL West race to the final day of the regular season with a 6-2 win over the Twins
ESPN · Sep 26
Rangers lose Josh Jung to broken hand amid tight AL West race
Recap · Sep 26
Rangers falter in AL West chase, lose to Twins 10-2 as deGrom matches high by allowing 8 earned runs

Injuries and inactives

Rangers2nd in AL West
  • Corey Seager SS
    Elbow, Bone Spur, right
    Out
  • Danny Jansen C
    Hand, Surgery, right
    Out
  • Cal Quantrill RP
    Lat, Strain, right
    60-Day-IL
  • Joc Pederson DH
    Hand, Fracture, left
    10-Day-IL
  • Josh Jung 3B
    Hand, Fracture, right
    10-Day-IL
Twins3rd in AL Cent
  • Walker Jenkins CF
    Elbow, Surgery, right
    Out
  • Byron Buxton CF
    Hip, Surgery, right
    10-Day-IL
  • Jeff Hoffman RP
    Forearm, Inflammation, right
    15-Day-IL
  • Mike Paredes SP
    Oblique, Strain, left
    60-Day-IL
  • Trevor Larnach LF
    Wrist, Sprain, left
    10-Day-IL

Probable starters

Rangers2nd in AL West
Dane Dunning SP
Probable starter · 12-7, 3.70 ERA, 140 K, 1.26 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Marcus Semien2B
  2. 2Corey SeagerSS
  3. 3Nathaniel Lowe1B
  4. 4Adolis GarciaRF
  5. 5Mitch GarverDH
  6. 6Travis JankowskiLF
  7. 7Ezequiel Duran3B
  8. 8Leody TaverasCF
  9. 9Austin HedgesP
Twins3rd in AL Cent
Sonny Gray SP
Probable starter · 8-8, 2.79 ERA, 183 K, 1.15 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Edouard JulienDH
  2. 2Jorge Polanco2B
  3. 3Carlos CorreaSS
  4. 4Max KeplerRF
  5. 5Royce Lewis3B
  6. 6Matt WallnerLF
  7. 7Ryan JeffersC
  8. 8Joey GalloCF
  9. 9Donovan Solano1B

The series

MIN wins series 3-1
Last meeting: Twins 7, Rangers 5 (Aug 24)

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Game info

Venue
Target Field, Minneapolis, Minnesota · Attendance 25,144
Officials
Carlos Torres (Home Plate Umpire), Jansen Visconti (First Base Umpire), John Bacon (Second Base Umpire), Cory Blaser (Third Base Umpire)

Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.

Season seriesMIN wins series 3-1

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