Twins Edge Rangers 6-4 in Target Field Showdown

Final Result

The Minnesota Twins claimed a 6-4 victory over the visiting Texas Rangers on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at Target Field in Minneapolis. The final score reflected a competitive contest that saw both offenses produce significant hits, with the home team ultimately holding the advantage in the late innings. Attendance at the venue stood at 26,839 fans for the event.

Following the conclusion of the game, the Twins improved their record to 77-85, while the Rangers fell to 80-82.

Game Progression

The Rangers took an early lead in the first inning when Keaschall scored on a sacrifice fly by Bell. The Twins responded in the third inning with a pair of home runs. Jansen drove the ball 385 feet to left center for one run, followed by Bell hitting a 366-foot home run to right field that also brought in Keaschall.

This sequence gave Minnesota a 3-1 lead. In the fifth inning, the Twins extended their advantage. Jenkins scored on a walk to Jeffers, and Keaschall subsequently scored on a single by Clemens, pushing the score to 5-1 in favor of Minnesota.

The Rangers mounted a comeback effort in the eighth inning. Díaz hit a 402-foot home run to left center, and Lewis followed with a 412-foot home run to center, narrowing the gap to 5-2. The final scoring play occurred in the ninth inning when Seager homered to right center for 387 feet, allowing Nimmo to score and giving the Rangers a final score of 4-6.

Pitching Performance

Dean Kremer earned the win for the Twins, pitching seven innings. He allowed three hits and one earned run while walking none and striking out four batters. A.J.

Minter pitched one inning, allowing one hit and one earned run. Andrew Morris closed the game, pitching one inning where he allowed two hits and two earned runs while striking out one. For the Rangers, MacKenzie Gore started, pitching 2.1 innings with one hit, one earned run, one walk, and no strikeouts.

Chase Silseth took the loss after 0.1 innings, allowing two hits and two earned runs while striking out one. Robert Garcia pitched 0.1 innings without allowing hits or earned runs. Tyler Alexander pitched one inning, allowing two hits and one earned run while walking one.

Jakob Junis pitched 0.1 innings, allowing one earned run and three walks while striking out one. Jordan Montgomery pitched 2.2 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.

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