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Minnesota Twins vs Texas Rangers

MLB
Twins
47-39
5-6
Final
Rangers
38-43
Globe Life Field
TV: MLB.TV
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Who won: Rangers 6-5

The Texas Rangers beat the Minnesota Twins 6-5 on Friday, July 8, 2022 at Globe Life Field. The Rangers win the series 2-1. The Rangers outscored the Twins 6-0 in the 5th inning. Corey Seager went 2-for-3 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Rangers. Ryan Jeffers went 3-for-4 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Twins.

Recap · Jul 9
Seager's HR sparks Rangers past Twins 6-5 to end 4-game skid

Corey Seager hit a tiebreaking three-run homer and the Texas Rangers reached the midpoint of their season on the right side of a one-run game.

What it means

  • Season series: TEX wins series 2-1.
  • Twins 22-21 on the road; Rangers 18-20 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

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
Rangers1st in AL West
  • Corey Seager SS
    Elbow, Surgery, 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

Probable starters

Twins3rd in AL Cent
Sonny Gray SP
Probable starter · 8-5, 3.08 ERA, 117 K, 1.13 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Luis Arraez1B
  2. 2Carlos CorreaSS
  3. 3Byron BuxtonCF
  4. 4Max KeplerRF
  5. 5Jorge Polanco2B
  6. 6Alex KirilloffDH
  7. 7Nick GordonLF
  8. 8Gio Urshela3B
  9. 9Ryan JeffersC
Rangers1st in AL West
Jon Gray SP
Probable starter · 7-7, 3.96 ERA, 134 K, 1.13 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Josh Smith3B
  2. 2Marcus Semien2B
  3. 3Corey SeagerSS
  4. 4Adolis GarciaRF
  5. 5Nathaniel Lowe1B
  6. 6Jonah HeimC
  7. 7Kole CalhounLF
  8. 8Mitch GarverDH
  9. 9Leody TaverasCF

The series

TEX wins series 2-1

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Game info

Venue
Globe Life Field, Arlington, Texas · Attendance 30,392
Officials
Adam Hamari (Home Plate Umpire), James Hoye (First Base Umpire), Alex Mackay (Second Base Umpire), Angel Hernandez (Third Base Umpire)

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

Season seriesTEX wins series 2-1

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