Twins overwhelm Rangers 10-2 at Target Field

A Decisive Second Inning

The Minnesota Twins secured a 10-2 victory over the Texas Rangers at Target Field on Saturday, September 26, 2026. The decisive momentum shift occurred in the bottom of the second inning, where the home team erupted for five runs. This surge, combined with earlier scoring, gave Minnesota a commanding lead that Texas could not overcome. The final tally saw the Twins finish with 10 runs while the Rangers managed only two. Attendance at the Minneapolis venue reached 25,768 fans.

Scoring Sequence

The Twins struck first in the top of the first inning. Josh Seager singled to right field, allowing Willian Nimmo to score and Jung to reach third. Shortly after, Langford grounded out to first base, bringing in Jung and moving Seager to second. The score was 2-0 Minnesota. In the second inning, the Rangers responded. Lewis singled to center field, scoring Bell and Jeffers. Kreidler then reached on a bunt single, allowing Jenkins to score. Keaschall tripled to right field, driving in Lewis and Kreidler. Keaschall subsequently scored on a wild pitch from Jacob deGrom. The Twins extended their lead in the fourth inning. Keaschall doubled to center field, scoring Kreidler. Clemens singled to right field, bringing in Keaschall. The margin widened in the sixth inning when Clemens homered to left center, driving in Keaschall. This was the only home run of the game.

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 closed the game with two scoreless innings, striking out three batters. For Minnesota, 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 and Taylor Rogers each pitched one inning without allowing earned runs.

Final Records

Following the result, the Minnesota Twins improved their record to 76-84. The Texas Rangers fell to 79-81. The game concluded with the Twins dominating the box score in runs and key offensive production.

Sources

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