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Minnesota Twins at Texas Rangers

MLBSeptember 24, 2025Globe Life Field

TwinsMinneapolisMIN68-90

Twins 2, Rangers 4

Final
RangersArlingtonTEXWon80-78
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
MIN100000010250
TEX00010030–450

W Robert GarciaL Travis AdamsSV Phil Maton

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Byron Buxton homers (32) on a fly ball to center field.
  2.  Kody Clemens flies out sharply to center fielder Michael Helman.
  3.  Trevor Larnach strikes out swinging.
  4.  Ryan Jeffers grounds out softly, catcher Jonah Heim to first baseman Rowdy Tellez.

Bot 1st

  1.  Joc Pederson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Josh Smith strikes out swinging.
  3.  Josh Jung lines out to right fielder Trevor Larnach.

Top 2nd

  1.  Brooks Lee strikes out swinging.
  2.  Edouard Julien strikes out swinging.
  3.  Royce Lewis lines out to third baseman Josh Jung.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Rowdy Tellez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Alejandro Osuna strikes out swinging, catcher Ryan Jeffers to first baseman Edouard Julien.
  3.  Ezequiel Duran strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Ryan Fitzgerald strikes out swinging.
  2.  James Outman called out on strikes.
  3.  Byron Buxton strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Billy McKinney flies out to center fielder James Outman.
  2.  Jonah Heim flies out to right fielder Trevor Larnach.
  3.  Michael Helman doubles (4) on a fly ball to left fielder Kody Clemens.
  4.  Joc Pederson flies out to center fielder James Outman.

Top 4th

  1.  Kody Clemens walks.MIN 67%
  2.  Trevor Larnach strikes out swinging.
  3.  Ryan Jeffers strikes out swinging.MIN 62%
  4.  Brooks Lee flies out to center fielder Michael Helman.

Bot 4th

  1.  Josh Smith homers (10) on a fly ball to right center field.TEX 57%
  2.  Josh Jung lines out to right fielder Trevor Larnach.
  3.  Rowdy Tellez walks.
  4.  Alejandro Osuna strikes out on a foul tip.
  5.  Ezequiel Duran pops out to shortstop Brooks Lee.

Top 5th

  1.  Edouard Julien singles on a ground ball to center fielder Michael Helman.MIN 55%
  2.  Royce Lewis flies out to second baseman Ezequiel Duran.TEX 50%
  3.  Ryan Fitzgerald flies out sharply to right fielder Billy McKinney.
  4.  Edouard Julien caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Jonah Heim to shortstop Josh Smith.

Bot 5th

  1.  Billy McKinney flies out to left fielder Kody Clemens.
  2.  Jonah Heim pops out to catcher Ryan Jeffers in foul territory.
  3.  Michael Helman flies out to center fielder James Outman.

Top 6th

  1.  James Outman flies out to right fielder Billy McKinney.
  2.  Byron Buxton grounds out, third baseman Josh Jung to first baseman Rowdy Tellez.
  3.  Kody Clemens called out on strikes.

Bot 6th

  1.  Joc Pederson strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Josh Smith strikes out swinging.
  3.  Josh Jung walks.
  4.  Rowdy Tellez strikes out swinging, catcher Ryan Jeffers to first baseman Edouard Julien.

Top 7th

  1.  Trevor Larnach singles on a ground ball to second baseman Ezequiel Duran.MIN 56%
  2.  Ryan Jeffers grounds into a double play, shortstop Josh Smith to second baseman Ezequiel Duran to first baseman Rowdy Tellez. Trevor Larnach out at 2nd. Ryan Jeffers out at 1st.TEX 58%
  3.  Brooks Lee grounds out, shortstop Josh Smith to first baseman Rowdy Tellez.

Bot 7th

  1.  Alejandro Osuna lines out to right fielder Trevor Larnach.
  2.  Ezequiel Duran singles on a line drive to right fielder Trevor Larnach.
  3.  Billy McKinney singles on a line drive to left fielder Kody Clemens. Ezequiel Duran scores. Billy McKinney to 2nd.TEX 79%
  4.  Jonah Heim singles on a line drive to left fielder Kody Clemens. Billy McKinney to 3rd.
  5.  Michael Helman grounds out, third baseman Royce Lewis to first baseman Edouard Julien.
  6.  Génesis Cabrera intentionally walks Adolis García.
  7.  Josh Smith walks. Jonah Heim to 3rd. Adolis García to 2nd.
  8.  Josh Jung flies out to center fielder James Outman.

Top 8th

  1.  Edouard Julien doubles (10) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Michael Helman.TEX 87%
  2.  Royce Lewis singles on a ground ball to center fielder Michael Helman. Edouard Julien scores.TEX 79%
  3.  Ryan Fitzgerald grounds into a force out, second baseman Ezequiel Duran to shortstop Josh Smith. Royce Lewis out at 2nd. Ryan Fitzgerald to 1st.TEX 85%
  4.  James Outman flies out to left fielder Alejandro Osuna.
  5.  Byron Buxton strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Rowdy Tellez lines out to left fielder Kody Clemens.
  2.  Alejandro Osuna strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Ezequiel Duran strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Kody Clemens lines out to left fielder Alejandro Osuna.
  2.  Trevor Larnach strikes out swinging.
  3.  Ryan Jeffers grounds out, third baseman Josh Jung to first baseman Rowdy Tellez.

Top 1st

  1.  MIN 1, TEX 0Byron Buxton homers (32) on a fly ball to center field.

Bot 4th

  1.  MIN 1, TEX 1Josh Smith homers (10) on a fly ball to right center field.TEX 57%

Bot 7th

  1.  MIN 1, TEX 2Billy McKinney singles on a line drive to left fielder Kody Clemens. Ezequiel Duran scores. Billy McKinney to 2nd.TEX 79%
  2.  MIN 1, TEX 3Michael Helman grounds out, third baseman Royce Lewis to first baseman Edouard Julien.
  3.  MIN 1, TEX 4Josh Jung flies out to center fielder James Outman.

Top 8th

  1.  MIN 2, TEX 4Royce Lewis singles on a ground ball to center fielder Michael Helman. Edouard Julien scores.TEX 79%

Win probability

Bot 7th · Biggest swing #1 · MIN 1–2 TEX

Billy McKinney singles on a line drive to left fielder Kody Clemens. Ezequiel Duran scores. Billy McKinney to 2nd.

See it in the scoring summary
TEX 79%TEX +19 pts

Game leaders

TwinsMinneapolis

RangersArlington

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Byron Buxton DH4111102.263
Kody Clemens LF3000011.217
Trevor Larnach RF4010003.249
Ryan Jeffers C4000001.259
Brooks Lee SS3000001.239
Edouard Julien 1B3120001.216
Royce Lewis 3B3011000.238
Ryan Fitzgerald 2B3000001.205
James Outman CF3000001.139
Totals302521111

2B: Julien.HR: Buxton.RBI: Buxton, Lewis.SB: Clemens.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Taj Bradley6.021129905.05
Travis Adams L0.233300167.67
Génesis Cabrera0.100020116.59
Cody Laweryson1.000002121.29

Video

3:14Twins vs. Rangers HighlightsMLB video
1:32Jacob deGrom's eight strikeouts1:47Taj Bradley's nine strikeouts0:20Jonah Heim catches Edouard Julien stealing 2nd base0:14Billy McKinney's RBI single
All 18 clips

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