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Texas Rangers vs Minnesota Twins

MLB
Rangers
73-57
6-7
Final/13
Twins
68-63
Target Field
TV: MLB.TV
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Who won: Twins 7-6

The Minnesota Twins beat the Texas Rangers 7-6 in 13 innings on Sunday, August 27, 2023 at Target Field. The Twins win the series 3-1. The Twins outscored the Rangers 4-0 in the 6th inning. Royce Lewis went 1-for-6 with a home run and 4 RBI for the Twins. Jonah Heim went 1-for-6 with a home run and 4 RBI for the Rangers.

Recap · Aug 27
Rangers drop from AL West lead as Twins win 7-6 in 13 innings, overcoming 5-run deficit

Jonathan Hernández walked three batters in the 13th inning, among a season-high 10 walks by Texas pitchers, and the Rangers dropped out of first place in the AL West for the first time since early April with a 7-6 loss to the Minnesota Twins on Sunday.

What it means

  • Season series: MIN wins series 3-1.
  • Rangers 31-33 on the road; Twins 39-27 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
Jordan Montgomery SP
Probable starter · 10-11, 3.20 ERA, 166 K, 1.19 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Marcus Semien2B
  2. 2Corey SeagerSS
  3. 3Nathaniel Lowe1B
  4. 4Mitch GarverDH
  5. 5Robbie GrossmanLF
  6. 6J.P. MartinezRF
  7. 7Jonah HeimC
  8. 8Josh Smith3B
  9. 9Leody TaverasCF
Twins3rd in AL Cent
Bailey Ober SP
Probable starter · 8-6, 3.43 ERA, 146 K, 1.07 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Donovan Solano2B
  2. 2Jorge Polanco3B
  3. 3Jordan LuplowLF
  4. 4Carlos CorreaSS
  5. 5Royce LewisDH
  6. 6Ryan JeffersC
  7. 7Kyle Farmer3B
  8. 8Matt WallnerLF
  9. 9Michael A. TaylorCF

The series

MIN wins series 3-1
Last meeting: Rangers 6, Twins 2 (Aug 26)

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Game info

Venue
Target Field, Minneapolis, Minnesota · Attendance 24,431
Officials
John Bacon (Home Plate Umpire), Cory Blaser (First Base Umpire), Carlos Torres (Second Base Umpire), Jansen Visconti (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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