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Minnesota Twins at Texas Rangers

MLBSeptember 25, 2025Globe Life Field

TwinsMinneapolisMINWon69-90

Twins 4, Rangers 0

Final
RangersArlingtonTEX80-79
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
MIN1000000304100
TEX000000000030

W Bailey OberL Tyler Mahle

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Byron Buxton homers (33) on a fly ball to center field.
  2.  Austin Martin walks.
  3.  Trevor Larnach strikes out swinging.MIN 57%
  4.  Kody Clemens lines out to right fielder Billy McKinney.

Bot 1st

  1.  Joc Pederson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Josh Smith strikes out swinging.
  3.  Josh Jung pops out to first baseman Edouard Julien in foul territory.

Top 2nd

  1.  Royce Lewis singles on a fly ball to center fielder Michael Helman, deflected by left fielder Alejandro Osuna.
  2.  Brooks Lee flies out to center fielder Michael Helman.MIN 57%
  3.  Carson McCusker called out on strikes.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Rowdy Tellez flies out sharply to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  2.  Alejandro Osuna walks.
  3.  Kyle Higashioka flies out to right fielder Carson McCusker.
  4.  Billy McKinney flies out to left fielder Austin Martin.

Top 3rd

  1.  Edouard Julien singles on a ground ball to second baseman Ezequiel Duran.MIN 66%
  2.  Christian Vázquez pops out to second baseman Ezequiel Duran in foul territory.
  3.  Byron Buxton flies out to right fielder Billy McKinney.
  4.  Austin Martin flies out to center fielder Michael Helman.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Ezequiel Duran singles on a line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton.MIN 52%
  2.  Michael Helman pops out to third baseman Royce Lewis in foul territory.
  3.  Joc Pederson grounds into a double play, first baseman Edouard Julien to shortstop Brooks Lee to pitcher Bailey Ober. Ezequiel Duran out at 2nd. Joc Pederson out at 1st.MIN 62%

Top 4th

  1.  Trevor Larnach doubles (23) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Billy McKinney.MIN 70%
  2.  Kody Clemens lines out to left fielder Alejandro Osuna.
  3.  Royce Lewis grounds out, shortstop Josh Smith to first baseman Rowdy Tellez.
  4.  Brooks Lee flies out to center fielder Michael Helman.

Bot 4th

  1.  Josh Smith strikes out swinging.
  2.  Josh Jung flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  3.  Rowdy Tellez flies out sharply to center fielder Byron Buxton.

Top 5th

  1.  Carson McCusker called out on strikes.
  2.  Edouard Julien flies out to center fielder Michael Helman.
  3.  Christian Vázquez singles on a line drive to right fielder Billy McKinney.
  4.  Byron Buxton called out on strikes.

Bot 5th

  1.  Alejandro Osuna singles on a line drive to right fielder Carson McCusker.MIN 52%
  2.  Kyle Higashioka strikes out swinging and Alejandro Osuna caught stealing 2nd, catcher Christian Vázquez to second baseman Kody Clemens to catcher Christian Vázquez.MIN 64%
  3.  Billy McKinney grounds out softly, pitcher Bailey Ober to first baseman Edouard Julien.

Top 6th

  1.  Austin Martin lines out sharply to left fielder Alejandro Osuna.
  2.  Trevor Larnach strikes out swinging.
  3.  Kody Clemens flies out to center fielder Michael Helman.

Bot 6th

  1.  Ezequiel Duran pops out to catcher Christian Vázquez.
  2.  Michael Helman strikes out swinging.
  3.  Joc Pederson grounds out softly, third baseman Royce Lewis to first baseman Edouard Julien.

Top 7th

  1.  Royce Lewis strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Brooks Lee flies out to right fielder Billy McKinney.
  3.  Carson McCusker strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Cody Freeman strikes out swinging.
  2.  Josh Jung grounds out, second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Edouard Julien.
  3.  Jake Burger strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Edouard Julien singles on a ground ball to shortstop Ezequiel Duran.MIN 75%
  2.  Christian Vázquez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Billy McKinney. Ryan Fitzgerald to 2nd.MIN 81%
  3.  Byron Buxton homers (34) on a fly ball to center field. Ryan Fitzgerald scores. Christian Vázquez scores.MIN 97%
  4.  Austin Martin strikes out swinging.
  5.  Trevor Larnach singles on a ground ball to left fielder Alejandro Osuna.
  6.  Kody Clemens grounds into a force out, second baseman Cody Freeman to shortstop Ezequiel Duran. Trevor Larnach out at 2nd. Kody Clemens to 1st.
  7.  Royce Lewis singles on a line drive to right fielder Billy McKinney. Kody Clemens to 3rd.
  8.  Brooks Lee strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Alejandro Osuna lines out to shortstop Brooks Lee.
  2.  Kyle Higashioka strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Billy McKinney doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Austin Martin, deflected by center fielder Byron Buxton.
  4.  Ezequiel Duran pops out to first baseman Kody Clemens in foul territory.

Top 9th

  1.  James Outman grounds out, first baseman Jake Burger to pitcher Hoby Milner.
  2.  Ryan Fitzgerald grounds out, second baseman Cody Freeman to first baseman Jake Burger.
  3.  Christian Vázquez grounds out softly, third baseman Josh Jung to first baseman Jake Burger.

Bot 9th

  1.  Adolis García called out on strikes.
  2.  Joc Pederson pops out to shortstop Brooks Lee.
  3.  Umpire reviewed (trap play), call on the field was upheld: Cody Freeman flies out to right fielder James Outman.

Top 1st

  1.  MIN 1, TEX 0Byron Buxton homers (33) on a fly ball to center field.

Top 8th

  1.  MIN 4, TEX 0Byron Buxton homers (34) on a fly ball to center field. Ryan Fitzgerald scores. Christian Vázquez scores.MIN 97%

Win probability

Top 8th · Biggest swing #1 · MIN 4–0 TEX

Byron Buxton homers (34) on a fly ball to center field. Ryan Fitzgerald scores. Christian Vázquez scores.

See it in the scoring summary
MIN 97%MIN +16 pts

Game leaders

TwinsMinneapolis

RangersArlington

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Byron Buxton CF4224201.265
Austin Martin LF3000011.284
Trevor Larnach DH4020002.251
Kody Clemens 1B4000000.214
Royce Lewis 3B4020001.241
Brooks Lee SS4000001.237
Carson McCusker RF3000003.208
James Outman RF1000000.138
Edouard Julien 1B3020000.223
Ryan Fitzgerald 2B1100000.200
Christian Vázquez C4120000.186
Totals354104219

2B: Larnach.HR: Buxton 2.RBI: Buxton 4.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Bailey Ober W6.020015785.10
Kody Funderburk1.000002143.60
Pierson Ohl1.010001205.46
Cole Sands1.000001124.56

Video

3:45Twins vs. Rangers HighlightsMLB video
1:05Byron Buxton's two-homer day 0:32James Outman's diving catch ends the game0:51Ryan Fitzgerald is safe after review 0:30Byron Buxton's leadoff homer (33)
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