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Minnesota Twins at Texas Rangers

MLBAugust 15, 2024Globe Life Field

TwinsMinneapolisMINWon68-53

Twins 3, Rangers 2

Final
RangersArlingtonTEX56-66
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
MIN020000001360
TEX200000000281

W Jorge AlcalaL Kirby YatesSV Jhoan Duran

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Manuel Margot flies out to center fielder Leody Taveras.
  2.  Carlos Santana flies out sharply to center fielder Leody Taveras.
  3.  Royce Lewis doubles (10) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Leody Taveras.
  4.  Jose Miranda flies out to left fielder Travis Jankowski.

Bot 1st

  1.  Marcus Semien singles on a ground ball to shortstop Willi Castro.TEX 60%
  2.  Josh Smith walks. Marcus Semien to 2nd.TEX 66%
  3.  Nathaniel Lowe flies out to center fielder Austin Martin.TEX 60%
  4.  Adolis García singles on a ground ball to center fielder Austin Martin. Marcus Semien scores. Josh Smith to 2nd.TEX 71%
  5.  Wyatt Langford walks. Josh Smith to 3rd. Adolis García to 2nd.TEX 76%
  6.  Josh Jung out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Austin Martin. Josh Smith scores.
  7.  Jonah Heim grounds out, second baseman Kyle Farmer to first baseman Carlos Santana.

Top 2nd

  1.  Willi Castro homers (10) on a fly ball to left center field.TEX 62%
  2.  Kyle Farmer triples (1) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Leody Taveras. Kyle Farmer scores. Fielding error by center fielder Leody Taveras.TEX 50%
  3.  Christian Vázquez grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  4.  Max Kepler hit by pitch.
  5.  Austin Martin ground bunts into a force out, pitcher Cody Bradford to second baseman Marcus Semien. Max Kepler out at 2nd. Austin Martin to 1st.
  6.  Manuel Margot singles on a line drive to center fielder Leody Taveras. Austin Martin to 2nd.
  7.  Carlos Santana strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Travis Jankowski strikes out swinging.
  2.  Leody Taveras flies out to center fielder Austin Martin.
  3.  Marcus Semien singles on a ground ball to center fielder Austin Martin.
  4.  Josh Smith pops out to catcher Christian Vázquez in foul territory.

Top 3rd

  1.  Royce Lewis walks.MIN 54%
  2.  Jose Miranda pops out to second baseman Marcus Semien.
  3.  Willi Castro pops out to second baseman Marcus Semien.
  4.  Kyle Farmer lines out to left fielder Travis Jankowski.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Nathaniel Lowe flies out to left fielder Manuel Margot.
  2.  Adolis García singles on a ground ball to right fielder Max Kepler.
  3.  Wyatt Langford pops out to first baseman Carlos Santana in foul territory.
  4.  Josh Jung singles on a line drive to right fielder Max Kepler. Adolis García to 3rd.
  5.  Jonah Heim flies out to center fielder Austin Martin.TEX 51%

Top 4th

  1.  Christian Vázquez singles on a line drive to center fielder Leody Taveras.MIN 55%
  2.  Max Kepler flies out to center fielder Leody Taveras.
  3.  Austin Martin flies into a double play, right fielder Adolis García to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Christian Vázquez out at 1st.TEX 56%

Bot 4th

  1.  Travis Jankowski singles on a line drive to center fielder Austin Martin.TEX 62%
  2.  Leody Taveras strikes out swinging.
  3.  Marcus Semien grounds out, third baseman Royce Lewis to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  4.  Josh Smith lines out to first baseman Carlos Santana.

Top 5th

  1.  Manuel Margot grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  2.  Carlos Santana lines out to center fielder Leody Taveras.
  3.  Royce Lewis grounds out, shortstop Josh Smith to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

Bot 5th

  1.  Nathaniel Lowe grounds out, pitcher Bailey Ober to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  2.  Adolis García singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Austin Martin.
  3.  Wyatt Langford strikes out on a foul tip.
  4.  Josh Jung flies out to right fielder Max Kepler.

Top 6th

  1.  Jose Miranda walks.MIN 56%
  2.  Willi Castro strikes out swinging.TEX 50%
  3.  Kyle Farmer singles on a line drive to center fielder Leody Taveras. Jose Miranda to 2nd.MIN 56%
  4.  Christian Vázquez pops out to third baseman Josh Jung on the infield fly rule.TEX 51%
  5.  Max Kepler lines out to center fielder Leody Taveras.TEX 57%

Bot 6th

  1.  Jonah Heim grounds out, first baseman Carlos Santana to pitcher Bailey Ober.
  2.  Travis Jankowski walks.
  3.  Leody Taveras grounds into a force out, second baseman Kyle Farmer to shortstop Willi Castro. Travis Jankowski out at 2nd. Leody Taveras to 1st.
  4.  Marcus Semien flies out to left fielder Manuel Margot.

Top 7th

  1.  Matt Wallner strikes out swinging.
  2.  Manuel Margot strikes out swinging.
  3.  Carlos Santana walks.
  4.  Royce Lewis walks.
  5.  Jose Miranda strikes out swinging.TEX 58%

Bot 7th

  1.  Josh Smith pops out to third baseman Royce Lewis in foul territory.
  2.  Nathaniel Lowe singles on a line drive to center fielder Manuel Margot.
  3.  Adolis García flies out sharply to center fielder Manuel Margot.TEX 55%
  4.  Wyatt Langford strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Willi Castro strikes out swinging.
  2.  Kyle Farmer grounds out, shortstop Josh Smith to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  3.  Christian Vázquez grounds out to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

Bot 8th

  1.  Josh Jung called out on strikes.
  2.  Jonah Heim lines out to shortstop Willi Castro.
  3.  Travis Jankowski grounds out to first baseman Carlos Santana.

Top 9th

  1.  Max Kepler pops out to third baseman Josh Jung in foul territory.
  2.  Matt Wallner walks.TEX 50%
  3.  Manuel Margot walks.MIN 60%
  4.  Carlos Santana out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Adolis García. Matt Wallner scores.MIN 72%
  5.  Royce Lewis strikes out swinging.

Bot 9th

  1.  Leody Taveras strikes out swinging.MIN 75%
  2.  Marcus Semien strikes out swinging.MIN 81%
  3.  Josh Smith grounds out, pitcher Jhoan Duran to first baseman Carlos Santana.

Bot 1st

  1.  MIN 0, TEX 1Adolis García singles on a ground ball to center fielder Austin Martin. Marcus Semien scores. Josh Smith to 2nd.TEX 71%
  2.  MIN 0, TEX 2Josh Jung out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Austin Martin. Josh Smith scores.

Top 2nd

  1.  MIN 1, TEX 2Willi Castro homers (10) on a fly ball to left center field.TEX 62%
  2.  MIN 2, TEX 2Kyle Farmer triples (1) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Leody Taveras. Kyle Farmer scores. Fielding error by center fielder Leody Taveras.TEX 50%

Top 9th

  1.  MIN 3, TEX 2Carlos Santana out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Adolis García. Matt Wallner scores.MIN 72%

Win probability

Top 9th · Biggest swing #1 · MIN 3–2 TEX

Carlos Santana out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Adolis García. Matt Wallner scores.

See it in the scoring summary
MIN 72%MIN +12 pts

Game leaders

TwinsMinneapolis

RangersArlington

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Manuel Margot CF4010011.241
Carlos Santana 1B3001011.242
Royce Lewis 3B3010021.276
Jose F Miranda DH3000011.309
Willi Castro SS4111102.256
Kyle Farmer 2B4120000.200
Christian Vázquez C4010000.227
Max Kepler RF3000000.268
Austin Martin CF2000000.240
Matt Wallner LF1100011.277
Totals31362167

2B: Lewis.3B: Farmer.HR: Castro.RBI: Santana, Castro.SB: Santana, Wallner.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Bailey Ober6.072233933.49
Griffin Jax1.010001151.89
Jorge Alcala W1.000001202.20
Jhoan Duran S1.000002183.43

Video

4:25Twins vs. Rangers HighlightsMLB video
0:16Carlos Santana's go-ahead sac fly0:15Bailey Ober fans three0:28Willi Castro's solo homer (10)0:07José Leclerc escapes a jam
All 17 clips

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