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Texas Rangers at Minnesota Twins

MLBJune 11, 2025Target Field

RangersArlingtonTEX32-36

Rangers 2, Twins 6

Final
TwinsMinneapolisMINWon36-31
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
TEX011000000270
MIN00303000–6100

W David FestaL Jack Leiter

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Josh Smith grounds out, shortstop Carlos Correa to first baseman Ty France.
  2.  Wyatt Langford grounds out sharply, shortstop Carlos Correa to first baseman Ty France.
  3.  Corey Seager grounds out, second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Ty France.

Bot 1st

  1.  Byron Buxton walks.MIN 60%
  2.  Trevor Larnach grounds out to first baseman Josh Smith. Byron Buxton to 2nd.
  3.  Matt Wallner strikes out swinging.
  4.  Ty France grounds out to first baseman Josh Smith.

Top 2nd

  1.  Marcus Semien homers (7) on a fly ball to left field.TEX 62%
  2.  Jake Burger strikes out swinging.
  3.  Evan Carter flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  4.  Josh Jung grounds out, third baseman Brooks Lee to first baseman Ty France.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Willi Castro singles on a fly ball to center fielder Evan Carter.TEX 52%
  2.  Carlos Correa called out on strikes and Willi Castro caught stealing 2nd, catcher Jonah Heim to second baseman Marcus Semien to catcher Jonah Heim.TEX 61%
  3.  Kody Clemens flies out to center fielder Evan Carter.

Top 3rd

  1.  Adolis García flies out to right fielder Matt Wallner.
  2.  Jonah Heim hits a ground-rule double (4) on a line drive down the right-field line.
  3.  Josh Smith doubles (9) on a fly ball to center fielder Byron Buxton. Jonah Heim scores.TEX 75%
  4.  Wyatt Langford strikes out swinging.
  5.  Corey Seager walks.
  6.  Marcus Semien lines out to center fielder Byron Buxton.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Brooks Lee doubles (6) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Adolis García.TEX 61%
  2.  Christian Vázquez walks.
  3.  Byron Buxton homers (11) on a fly ball to center field. Brooks Lee scores. Christian Vázquez scores.MIN 69%
  4.  Trevor Larnach grounds out, first baseman Josh Smith to pitcher Jack Leiter.
  5.  Matt Wallner grounds out, first baseman Josh Smith to pitcher Jack Leiter.
  6.  Ty France strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Jake Burger grounds out sharply, shortstop Carlos Correa to first baseman Ty France.
  2.  Evan Carter walks.
  3.  Josh Jung strikes out swinging.MIN 69%

Bot 4th

  1.  Willi Castro walks.
  2.  Carlos Correa grounds into a double play, shortstop Corey Seager to second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Josh Smith. Willi Castro out at 2nd. Carlos Correa out at 1st.MIN 66%
  3.  Kody Clemens walks.
  4.  Brooks Lee singles on a ground ball to right fielder Adolis García. Kody Clemens to 3rd.
  5.  Christian Vázquez grounds into a force out, pitcher Jack Leiter to shortstop Corey Seager. Brooks Lee out at 2nd.

Top 5th

  1.  Adolis García lines out sharply to first baseman Ty France.
  2.  Jonah Heim lines out to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  3.  Josh Smith flies out to right fielder Matt Wallner.

Bot 5th

  1.  Byron Buxton doubles (8) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Wyatt Langford.MIN 78%
  2.  Ryan Jeffers lines out to right fielder Adolis García. Byron Buxton to 3rd.
  3.  Twins challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Matt Wallner reaches on a fielder's choice out, first baseman Josh Smith to catcher Jonah Heim. Byron Buxton out at home.MIN 69%
  4.  Ty France singles on a ground ball to right fielder Adolis García. Matt Wallner to 2nd.
  5.  Willi Castro triples (1) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Wyatt Langford. Matt Wallner scores. Ty France scores.MIN 89%
  6.  Carlos Correa hits a ground-rule double (13) on a line drive down the left-field line. Willi Castro scores.
  7.  Kody Clemens lines out sharply to center fielder Evan Carter.

Top 6th

  1.  Wyatt Langford strikes out swinging.
  2.  Corey Seager grounds out, first baseman Ty France to pitcher David Festa.
  3.  Marcus Semien pops out to second baseman Kody Clemens.

Bot 6th

  1.  Brooks Lee flies out to second baseman Marcus Semien.
  2.  Christian Vázquez grounds out, third baseman Josh Jung to first baseman Josh Smith.
  3.  Byron Buxton singles on a ground ball to left fielder Wyatt Langford.
  4.  Ryan Jeffers grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Josh Smith.

Top 7th

  1.  Jake Burger flies out to shortstop Carlos Correa.
  2.  Evan Carter singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  3.  Josh Jung called out on strikes.
  4.  Adolis García flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton.

Bot 7th

  1.  Matt Wallner lines out to right fielder Adolis García.
  2.  Ty France grounds out, shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Josh Smith.
  3.  Willi Castro strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Jonah Heim singles on a line drive to left fielder Harrison Bader.
  2.  Josh Smith singles on a ground ball to left fielder Harrison Bader. Jonah Heim to 2nd.
  3.  Wyatt Langford strikes out on a foul tip.
  4.  Corey Seager grounds out, third baseman Brooks Lee to first baseman Ty France. Jonah Heim to 3rd. Josh Smith to 2nd.
  5.  Marcus Semien flies out to left fielder Harrison Bader.

Bot 8th

  1.  Carlos Correa singles on a ground ball to right fielder Adolis García.
  2.  Kody Clemens grounds into a force out, second baseman Marcus Semien to shortstop Corey Seager. Carlos Correa out at 2nd. Kody Clemens to 1st.
  3.  Brooks Lee called out on strikes.
  4.  Christian Vázquez flies out to left fielder Wyatt Langford.

Top 9th

  1.  Jake Burger strikes out swinging.
  2.  Evan Carter doubles (2) on a line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  3.  Josh Jung grounds out, shortstop Carlos Correa to first baseman Ty France. Evan Carter to 3rd.
  4.  Adolis García grounds out, second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Ty France.

Top 2nd

  1.  TEX 1, MIN 0Marcus Semien homers (7) on a fly ball to left field.TEX 62%

Top 3rd

  1.  TEX 2, MIN 0Josh Smith doubles (9) on a fly ball to center fielder Byron Buxton. Jonah Heim scores.TEX 75%

Bot 3rd

  1.  TEX 2, MIN 3Byron Buxton homers (11) on a fly ball to center field. Brooks Lee scores. Christian Vázquez scores.MIN 69%

Bot 5th

  1.  TEX 2, MIN 5Willi Castro triples (1) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Wyatt Langford. Matt Wallner scores. Ty France scores.MIN 89%
  2.  TEX 2, MIN 6Carlos Correa hits a ground-rule double (13) on a line drive down the left-field line. Willi Castro scores.

Win probability

Bot 3rd · Biggest swing #1 · TEX 2–3 MIN

Byron Buxton homers (11) on a fly ball to center field. Brooks Lee scores. Christian Vázquez scores.

See it in the scoring summary
MIN 69%MIN +26 pts

Game leaders

RangersArlington

TwinsMinneapolis

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Josh Smith 1B4021000.276
Wyatt Langford LF4000003.226
Corey Seager SS3000010.243
Marcus Semien 2B4111100.219
Jake Burger DH4000002.217
Evan Carter CF3020010.278
Josh Jung 3B4000002.255
Adolis García RF4000000.221
Jonah Heim C3120000.235
Totals33272127

2B: Smith, Carter, Heim.HR: Semien.RBI: Smith, Semien.SB: Carter.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Jack Leiter L4.054443873.88
Jacob Latz1.032200253.97
Luke Jackson1.010000153.98
Jacob Webb1.00000194.55
Caleb Boushley1.010001164.50

Video

2:59Rangers vs. Twins HighlightsMLB video
1:31Byron Buxton's three-hit game, insane diving catch0:30Data Viz: Byron Buxton's three-run home run1:04David Festa ties a career-high with six-inning start0:52Josh Smith nabs Byron Buxton out at home after review
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