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Texas Rangers at Minnesota Twins

MLBSeptember 26, 2026Target Field62°F, drizzle, wind 10 mph in from CF

RangersArlingtonTEXWon80-81

Rangers 6, Twins 2

Final
TwinsMinneapolisMIN76-85
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
TEX0401100006130
MIN100000010281

W Robert GarciaL Bailey Ober

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Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Brandon Nimmo pops out to shortstop Kaelen Culpepper.
  2.  Wyatt Langford flies out to center fielder Walker Jenkins.
  3.  Corey Seager lines out sharply to left fielder Alan Roden.

Bot 1st

  1.  Luke Keaschall doubles (28) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Brandon Nimmo.MIN 62%
  2.  Brooks Lee grounds out, first baseman Jake Burger to pitcher Nathan Eovaldi. Luke Keaschall to 3rd.
  3.  Kody Clemens grounds out to first baseman Jake Burger. Luke Keaschall scores.
  4.  Josh Bell grounds out, second baseman Nicky Lopez to first baseman Jake Burger.

Top 2nd

  1.  Jake Burger strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Ezequiel Duran strikes out swinging.
  3.  Nicky Lopez doubles (5) on a fly ball to center fielder Walker Jenkins.
  4.  Twins challenged (pitch result): Danny Jansen walks.
  5.  Evan Carter doubles (14) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Luke Keaschall. Danny Jansen scores.TEX 60%
  6.  Alejandro Osuna doubles (6) on a fly ball to right fielder Luke Keaschall. Evan Carter scores.TEX 71%
  7.  Brandon Nimmo doubles (36) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Luke Keaschall. Alejandro Osuna scores.TEX 80%
  8.  Wyatt Langford called out on strikes.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Walker Jenkins flies out to left fielder Wyatt Langford.
  2.  Alan Roden walks.
  3.  Royce Lewis grounds into a double play, third baseman Ezequiel Duran to second baseman Nicky Lopez to first baseman Jake Burger. Alan Roden out at 2nd. Royce Lewis out at 1st.

Top 3rd

  1.  Corey Seager flies out sharply to right fielder Luke Keaschall.
  2.  Jake Burger flies out to center fielder Walker Jenkins.
  3.  Ezequiel Duran singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Walker Jenkins.
  4.  Nicky Lopez bunt grounds out softly, pitcher Bailey Ober to first baseman Royce Lewis.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Victor Caratini called out on strikes.
  2.  Kaelen Culpepper pops out to first baseman Jake Burger in foul territory.
  3.  Luke Keaschall walks.
  4.  Brooks Lee doubles (25) on a line drive to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. Luke Keaschall to 3rd.
  5.  Kody Clemens lines out sharply to right fielder Brandon Nimmo.

Top 4th

  1.  Danny Jansen homers (7) on a fly ball to left field.TEX 90%
  2.  Evan Carter lines out to right fielder Luke Keaschall.
  3.  Alejandro Osuna singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Luke Keaschall.
  4.  Brandon Nimmo grounds out, shortstop Kaelen Culpepper to first baseman Royce Lewis. Alejandro Osuna to 2nd.
  5.  Wyatt Langford strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Josh Bell grounds out, second baseman Ezequiel Duran to first baseman Jake Burger.
  2.  Walker Jenkins strikes out swinging.
  3.  Alan Roden flies out to left fielder Wyatt Langford.

Top 5th

  1.  Corey Seager flies out to center fielder Walker Jenkins.
  2.  Jake Burger homers (28) on a fly ball to center field.
  3.  Ezequiel Duran singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Alan Roden, deflected by third baseman Brooks Lee.
  4.  Cody Freeman walks.
  5.  Danny Jansen strikes out swinging.
  6.  Evan Carter pops out to second baseman Kody Clemens.

Bot 5th

  1.  Royce Lewis strikes out swinging.
  2.  Victor Caratini doubles (10) on a line drive to left fielder Wyatt Langford.
  3.  Kaelen Culpepper singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Wyatt Langford. Victor Caratini to 3rd.
  4.  Luke Keaschall grounds into a double play, shortstop Corey Seager to second baseman Ezequiel Duran to first baseman Jake Burger. Kaelen Culpepper out at 2nd. Luke Keaschall out at 1st.TEX 96%

Top 6th

  1.  Alejandro Osuna lines out sharply to second baseman Kody Clemens.
  2.  Brandon Nimmo strikes out swinging.
  3.  Wyatt Langford singles on a line drive to center fielder Walker Jenkins.
  4.  Rangers challenge (stadium boundary call): Corey Seager singles on a sharp ground ball to shortstop Kaelen Culpepper. Wyatt Langford out at 3rd, first baseman Royce Lewis to pitcher Travis Adams.

Bot 6th

  1.  Brooks Lee flies out sharply to center fielder Evan Carter.
  2.  Kody Clemens singles on a line drive to left fielder Wyatt Langford.
  3.  Josh Bell flies out to left fielder Wyatt Langford.
  4.  Walker Jenkins grounds out to first baseman Jake Burger.

Top 7th

  1.  Jake Burger strikes out swinging.
  2.  Twins challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Ezequiel Duran walks.
  3.  Cody Freeman strikes out swinging.
  4.  Danny Jansen strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Alan Roden doubles (5) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Evan Carter.
  2.  Royce Lewis reaches on a fielder's choice out, shortstop Corey Seager to second baseman Ezequiel Duran to third baseman Cody Freeman. Alan Roden out at 3rd.
  3.  Victor Caratini grounds out, second baseman Ezequiel Duran to first baseman Jake Burger. Royce Lewis to 2nd.
  4.  Kaelen Culpepper lines out to right fielder Brandon Nimmo.

Top 8th

  1.  Evan Carter singles on a fly ball to center fielder Walker Jenkins.
  2.  Justin Foscue strikes out swinging.
  3.  Brandon Nimmo lines out to left fielder Alan Roden.
  4.  Rangers challenge (tag play): Evan Carter caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Victor Caratini to second baseman Kody Clemens.

Bot 8th

  1.  Luke Keaschall triples (4) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Michael Helman.
  2.  Brooks Lee strikes out swinging.
  3.  Kody Clemens pops out to third baseman Cody Freeman in foul territory.
  4.  Josh Bell singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Evan Carter. Luke Keaschall scores.
  5.  Walker Jenkins grounds out, second baseman Ezequiel Duran to first baseman Jake Burger.

Top 9th

  1.  Wyatt Langford pops out to first baseman Royce Lewis.
  2.  Corey Seager strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jake Burger grounds out, shortstop Kaelen Culpepper to first baseman Royce Lewis.

Bot 9th

  1.  Austin Martin called out on strikes.
  2.  Royce Lewis strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Victor Caratini strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  TEX 0, MIN 1Kody Clemens grounds out to first baseman Jake Burger. Luke Keaschall scores.

Top 2nd

  1.  TEX 2, MIN 1Evan Carter doubles (14) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Luke Keaschall. Danny Jansen scores.TEX 60%
  2.  TEX 3, MIN 1Alejandro Osuna doubles (6) on a fly ball to right fielder Luke Keaschall. Evan Carter scores.TEX 71%
  3.  TEX 4, MIN 1Brandon Nimmo doubles (36) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Luke Keaschall. Alejandro Osuna scores.TEX 80%

Top 4th

  1.  TEX 5, MIN 1Danny Jansen homers (7) on a fly ball to left field.TEX 90%

Top 5th

  1.  TEX 6, MIN 1Jake Burger homers (28) on a fly ball to center field.

Bot 8th

  1.  TEX 6, MIN 2Josh Bell singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Evan Carter. Luke Keaschall scores.

Win probability

Top 2nd · Biggest swing #1 · TEX 2–1 MIN

Evan Carter doubles (14) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Luke Keaschall. Danny Jansen scores.

See it in the scoring summary
TEX 60%TEX +23 pts

Game leaders

RangersArlington

TwinsMinneapolis

Team stats

  • TEX 0ErrorsMIN 1
  • TEX 13HitsMIN 8
  • TEX 2Home runsMIN 0
  • TEX 2WalksMIN 2
  • TEX 11StrikeoutsMIN 7
  • TEX 12Left on baseMIN 14
  • TEX 1Stolen basesMIN 0
All team stats
  • TEX 11AMIN 5
  • TEX 27PoMIN 27
  • TEX 38TcMIN 33
  • TEX 9.0IpMIN 9.0
  • TEX 8HMIN 13
  • TEX 2RMIN 6
  • TEX 2ErMIN 6
  • TEX 2BbMIN 2
  • TEX 7SoMIN 11
  • TEX 0HrMIN 2
  • TEX 150PMIN 149
  • TEX 6RMIN 2
  • TEX 42bMIN 4
  • TEX 03bMIN 1
  • TEX 6RbiMIN 2
  • TEX 38AbMIN 33

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Brandon Nimmo RF5011001.260
Michael Helman RF0000000.167
Wyatt Langford LF5010002.238
Corey Seager SS5010001.226
Jake Burger 1B5111102.230
Ezequiel Duran 2B3020011.262
Nicky Lopez 2B2110000.268
Cody Freeman 3B1000011.250
Danny Jansen C4222102.201
Evan Carter CF4121000.195
Alejandro Osuna DH3121000.262
Justin Foscue DH1000001.272
Totals3861362211

2B: Nimmo, Lopez, Carter, Osuna.HR: Burger, Jansen.RBI: Nimmo, Burger, Jansen 2, Carter, Osuna.SB: Duran.LOB: 12.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Nathan Eovaldi4.141123714.20
Robert Garcia W1.210000232.45
Jakob Junis1.010000173.50
Tyler Alexander1.021101223.63
Jacob Latz1.000003172.13

Video

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