Late Surge Decides the Game
The Minnesota Twins defeated the Texas Rangers 6-4 on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at Target Field in Minneapolis. The home team’s offensive surge in the final two innings proved decisive, as they outscored the visitors 5-2 in the eighth and ninth frames. Attendance at the venue was 26,839. The victory improved the Twins' record to 77-85, while the Rangers dropped to 80-82.
Scoring Sequence
The Twins opened the scoring in the first inning when Keaschall scored on a sacrifice fly by Bell. The Rangers tied the game in the third inning with a solo home run to left center by Jansen. However, the home team re-established the lead in the same inning when Bell hit a two-run homer to right, allowing Keaschall to score. The Twins extended their advantage to 4-1 in the fifth inning, with Jenkins scoring on a walk by Jeffers and Keaschall scoring on a single by Clemens.
Pitching Performance
Dean Kremer earned the win for the Twins, pitching seven innings. He allowed three hits, one earned run, and no walks while striking out four batters. A.J. Minter pitched one inning, allowing one hit and one earned run, while Andrew Morris pitched one inning, allowing two hits and two earned runs. For the Rangers, MacKenzie Gore started, pitching 2.1 innings with one hit, one earned run, one walk, and no strikeouts. Chase Silseth took the loss, pitching 0.1 innings with two hits and two earned runs. Robert Garcia pitched 0.1 scoreless innings. Tyler Alexander pitched one inning, allowing two hits and one earned run. Jakob Junis pitched 0.1 inning, allowing one earned run and three walks. Jordan Montgomery pitched 2.2 scoreless innings with three strikeouts. Cody Bradford pitched one inning, allowing three hits and one earned run.
Final Outcome
The game concluded with a 6-4 final score in favor of the Minnesota Twins. The Rangers had five home runs total in the game, including contributions from Jansen, Bell, Díaz, Lewis, and Seager. The Twins' ability to capitalize on extra-base hits in the late innings secured the victory at home.
Sources
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