Final Score and Venue
The Minnesota Twins defeated the Texas Rangers 6-4 on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at Target Field in Minneapolis. The final attendance was 26,839. Following the game, the Twins improved to a 77-85 record, while the Rangers fell to 80-82.
Game Unfolding
The Twins took an early lead in the first inning when Keaschall scored on a sacrifice fly by Bell. The Rangers tied the game in the third inning with a home run to left center by Jansen. Minnesota regained the lead in the bottom of the third when Bell hit a two-run home run to right field, driving in Keaschall to make it 3-1. In the fifth inning, the Twins extended their advantage to 5-1. Jeffers walked and Jenkins scored on a single, followed by another run scored by Keaschall on a single by Clemens.
The Rangers cut the deficit in the eighth inning. Diaz hit a solo home run to left center, and Lewis followed with a solo home run to center. In the ninth inning, the Rangers scored two runs. Seager hit a home run to right center, driving in Nimmo to make the score 6-4 in favor of Minnesota.
Pitching Performance
Dean Kremer earned the win for the Twins, pitching seven innings. He allowed three hits, one earned run, and four strikeouts while issuing no walks. A.J. Minter pitched one inning, allowing one hit and one earned run with no strikeouts. Andrew Morris closed the game with one inning of work, allowing two hits and two earned runs while striking out one batter.
For the Rangers, MacKenzie Gore started, pitching two and one-third innings. He allowed one hit, one earned run, and one walk without recording a strikeout. Chase Silseth took the loss after pitching one-third of an inning, allowing two hits and two earned runs while striking out one.
Robert Garcia pitched one-third of an inning without allowing hits or earned runs. Tyler Alexander pitched one inning, allowing two hits, one earned run, and one walk. Jakob Junis pitched one-third of an inning, allowing one earned run and three walks while striking out one.
Jordan Montgomery pitched two and two-thirds innings, allowing two hits and no earned runs while striking out three. Cody Bradford pitched one inning, allowing three hits and one earned run while striking out one.
Sources
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