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    Minnesota Twins @ Texas Rangers

    MIN
    Minnesota TwinsTwinsMIN
    69-90, 31-47 Away
    4
    69-90, 31-47 Away
    Final
    TEX
    Texas RangersRangersTEX
    80-79, 48-33 Home
    0
    80-79, 48-33 Home
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    • Play-by-Play
    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    B. BuxtonCF
    2-4224.265
    A. MartinLF
    0-3000.284
    T. LarnachDH
    2-4000.251
    K. Clemens2B-1B
    0-4000.218
    R. Lewis3B
    2-4000.241
    B. LeeSS
    0-4000.237
    C. McCuskerRF
    0-3000.208
    J. OutmanRF
    0-1000.155
    E. Julien1B
    2-3000.223
    R. FitzgeraldPR-2B
    0-1100.200
    C. VazquezC
    2-4100.186
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    B. Ober
    6.0201578-525.10
    K. Funderburk
    1.0000214-103.60
    P. Ohl
    1.0100120-135.46
    C. Sands
    1.0000112-84.56
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    MINTEX
    Hits
    10
    3
    Home Runs
    2
    0
    Total Bases
    17
    4
    Runners LOB
    5
    2

    Game Information

    Globe Life Field
    Globe Life Field
    2:35 AM, 26 September 2025
    Arlington, Texas
    Attendance: 23,298
    Game Time:2:29
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Shane Livensparger
    • First Base Umpire - Bruce Dreckman
    • Second Base Umpire - Mark Wegner
    • Third Base Umpire - Emil Jimenez

    Byron Buxton homers twice including a 2nd-straight leadoff shot to lead Twins over Rangers 4-0

    — Byron Buxton hit two home runs including a second-straight leadoff homer, Bailey Ober threw six innings with five strikeouts and two hits, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Texas Rangers 4-0 on Thursday.
    Sep 26, 2026, 07:33 am - AP
    MIN
    TEX
    123456789RHE
    1000000304100
    000000000030
    B. Ober
    win

    B. Ober6-9

    6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 5 K, 1 BB
    T. Mahle
    loss

    T. Mahle6-4

    5.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 4 K, 1 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    MINTEX
    1stBuxton homered to center (418 feet).10
    8thBuxton homered to center (437 feet), Fitzgerald scored and Vázquez scored.40
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    MIN wins 2-1

    • Twins
      4
    • Rangers
      1
    Game 1
    24/9
    • Twins
      2
    • Rangers
      4
    Game 2
    25/9
    • Twins
      4
    • Rangers
      0
    Game 3
    26/9

    2026 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Chicago3833.535-L1
    Cleveland3934.534-L1
    Minnesota3540.4675W3
    Detroit3044.4059.5L2
    Kansas City3045.40010W1
    Full Standings

    2026 American League West Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Seattle3836.514-W1
    Athletics3637.4931.5L1
    Texas3538.4792.5L2
    Houston3541.4614W2
    Los Angeles3044.4058W1
    Full Standings

    MLB News

    Tatis and Merrill combine for 4 RBIs as the Padres beat the Cardinals 6-1

    Tatis and Merrill combine for 4 RBIs as the Padres beat the Cardinals 6-1

    — Fernando Tatis Jr. and Jackson Merrill each drove in two runs and finished with three hits as the San Diego Padres avoided a series sweep with a 6-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday.
    Blue Jays place Max Scherzer on injured list with back spasms

    Blue Jays place Max Scherzer on injured list with back spasms

    The Blue Jays placed three-time Cy Young winner Max Scherzer on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with back spasms.
    Jeremy Peña homers, Lambert allows 2 hits and Astros beat Tigers 4-2

    Jeremy Peña homers, Lambert allows 2 hits and Astros beat Tigers 4-2

    — Jeremy Peña homered and had an RBI single, Peter Lambert allowed just one run on two hits and the Houston Astros beat the Detroit Tigers 4-2 on Wednesday.
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