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Texas Rangers at Minnesota Twins

MLBMay 25, 2024Target Field

RangersArlingtonTEX24-29

Rangers 3, Twins 5

Final
TwinsMinneapolisMINWon28-23
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
TEX000111000350
MIN10000013–570

W Cole SandsL David RobertsonSV Jhoan Duran

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Marcus Semien grounds out softly, pitcher Chris Paddack to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  2.  Corey Seager flies out to left fielder Willi Castro.
  3.  Josh Smith grounds out to first baseman Carlos Santana.

Bot 1st

  1.  Edouard Julien flies out to center fielder Leody Taveras.
  2.  Carlos Correa walks.
  3.  Jose Miranda singles on a ground ball to center fielder Leody Taveras. Carlos Correa to 2nd.
  4.  Max Kepler lines out sharply to center fielder Leody Taveras.MIN 55%
  5.  Byron Buxton singles on a ground ball to pitcher Michael Lorenzen. Carlos Correa to 3rd. Jose Miranda to 2nd.
  6.  Ryan Jeffers walks. Carlos Correa scores. Jose Miranda to 3rd. Byron Buxton to 2nd.MIN 69%
  7.  Alex Kirilloff grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.MIN 63%

Top 2nd

  1.  Adolis García strikes out swinging.
  2.  Leody Taveras singles on a line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  3.  Nathaniel Lowe pops out to second baseman Edouard Julien.
  4.  Jonah Heim flies out to left fielder Willi Castro.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Carlos Santana walks.
  2.  Willi Castro flies out to center fielder Leody Taveras.
  3.  Edouard Julien grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to pitcher Michael Lorenzen. Carlos Santana to 2nd.
  4.  Carlos Correa called out on strikes.

Top 3rd

  1.  Ezequiel Duran lines out to left fielder Willi Castro.
  2.  Evan Carter flies out to left fielder Willi Castro.
  3.  Marcus Semien grounds out, shortstop Carlos Correa to first baseman Carlos Santana.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Jose Miranda grounds out, third baseman Josh Smith to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  2.  Max Kepler grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  3.  Byron Buxton flies out to left fielder Ezequiel Duran.

Top 4th

  1.  Corey Seager singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Max Kepler.MIN 59%
  2.  Josh Smith grounds out sharply, shortstop Carlos Correa to first baseman Carlos Santana. Corey Seager to 2nd.
  3.  Adolis García hits a ground-rule double (10) on a line drive down the right-field line. Corey Seager scores.TEX 52%
  4.  Leody Taveras flies out to right fielder Max Kepler. Adolis García to 3rd.
  5.  Nathaniel Lowe called out on strikes.

Bot 4th

  1.  Ryan Jeffers doubles (13) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Leody Taveras.MIN 65%
  2.  Alex Kirilloff strikes out swinging.MIN 59%
  3.  Carlos Santana pops out to third baseman Josh Smith.
  4.  Willi Castro strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Jonah Heim flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  2.  Ezequiel Duran homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.TEX 61%
  3.  Evan Carter flies out to left fielder Willi Castro.
  4.  Marcus Semien called out on strikes.

Bot 5th

  1.  Edouard Julien called out on strikes.
  2.  Carlos Correa pops out to third baseman Josh Smith in foul territory.
  3.  Jose Miranda grounds out, third baseman Josh Smith to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

Top 6th

  1.  Corey Seager grounds out sharply, second baseman Edouard Julien to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  2.  Josh Smith walks.
  3.  Adolis García strikes out swinging.
  4.  Leody Taveras doubles (8) on a fly ball to center fielder Byron Buxton. Josh Smith scores.TEX 77%
  5.  Nathaniel Lowe walks.
  6.  Jonah Heim pops out to shortstop Carlos Correa.

Bot 6th

  1.  Max Kepler flies out to right fielder Evan Carter.
  2.  Byron Buxton pops out to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  3.  Ryan Jeffers lines out to left fielder Ezequiel Duran.

Top 7th

  1.  Ezequiel Duran grounds out softly, pitcher Cole Sands to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  2.  Evan Carter strikes out swinging.
  3.  Marcus Semien pops out to catcher Ryan Jeffers in foul territory.

Bot 7th

  1.  Alex Kirilloff singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Leody Taveras.TEX 70%
  2.  Carlos Santana walks. Alex Kirilloff to 2nd.TEX 60%
  3.  Willi Castro strikes out swinging.TEX 70%
  4.  Edouard Julien walks. Alex Kirilloff to 3rd. Carlos Santana to 2nd.TEX 58%
  5.  Carlos Correa out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Leody Taveras. Alex Kirilloff scores.
  6.  Twins challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Jose Miranda singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ezequiel Duran. Carlos Santana out at home on the throw, left fielder Ezequiel Duran to catcher Jonah Heim. Edouard Julien to 2nd.TEX 68%

Top 8th

  1.  Corey Seager flies out to left fielder Willi Castro.
  2.  Josh Smith lines out to pitcher Cole Sands.
  3.  Adolis García strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Max Kepler singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Evan Carter.TEX 53%
  2.  Byron Buxton walks. Max Kepler to 2nd.MIN 59%
  3.  Ryan Jeffers strikes out swinging.TEX 52%
  4.  Alex Kirilloff homers (5) on a fly ball to left center field. Max Kepler scores. Byron Buxton scores.MIN 91%
  5.  Carlos Santana pops out to second baseman Marcus Semien.
  6.  Willi Castro walks.
  7.  Edouard Julien called out on strikes.

Top 9th

  1.  Leody Taveras grounds out, first baseman Carlos Santana to pitcher Jhoan Duran.
  2.  Nathaniel Lowe grounds out, first baseman Carlos Santana to pitcher Jhoan Duran.
  3.  Jonah Heim strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  TEX 0, MIN 1Ryan Jeffers walks. Carlos Correa scores. Jose Miranda to 3rd. Byron Buxton to 2nd.MIN 69%

Top 4th

  1.  TEX 1, MIN 1Adolis García hits a ground-rule double (10) on a line drive down the right-field line. Corey Seager scores.TEX 52%

Top 5th

  1.  TEX 2, MIN 1Ezequiel Duran homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.TEX 61%

Top 6th

  1.  TEX 3, MIN 1Leody Taveras doubles (8) on a fly ball to center fielder Byron Buxton. Josh Smith scores.TEX 77%

Bot 7th

  1.  TEX 3, MIN 2Carlos Correa out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Leody Taveras. Alex Kirilloff scores.

Bot 8th

  1.  TEX 3, MIN 5Alex Kirilloff homers (5) on a fly ball to left center field. Max Kepler scores. Byron Buxton scores.MIN 91%

Win probability

Bot 8th · Biggest swing #1 · TEX 3–5 MIN

Alex Kirilloff homers (5) on a fly ball to left center field. Max Kepler scores. Byron Buxton scores.

See it in the scoring summary
MIN 91%MIN +43 pts

Game leaders

RangersArlington

TwinsMinneapolis

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Marcus Semien 2B4000001.258
Corey Seager SS4110000.254
Josh Smith 3B3100010.274
Adolis García DH4011003.247
Leody Taveras CF4021000.246
Nathaniel Lowe 1B3000011.250
Jonah Heim C4000001.253
Ezequiel Duran LF3111100.284
Travis Jankowski LF0000000.246
Evan Carter RF3000001.190
Totals32353127

2B: García, Taveras.HR: Duran.RBI: García, Taveras, Duran.SB: Smith, Taveras.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Michael Lorenzen6.031134903.35
Jesus Tinoco0.111111197.71
David Robertson L1.033321273.28
Kirby Yates0.200011170.95

Video

3:03Rangers vs. Twins HighlightsMLB video
1:12Michael Lorenzen strikes out four0:27Max Kepler's leaping catch0:28Carlos Correa's diving play0:13Carlos Santana's sliding stop
All 22 clips

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