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    Minnesota Twins @ Texas Rangers

    MIN
    Minnesota TwinsTwinsMIN
    69-90, 31-47 Away
    4
    69-90, 31-47 Away
    Final
    TEX
    Texas RangersRangersTEX
    80-79, 48-33 Home
    0
    80-79, 48-33 Home
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    • Play-by-Play
    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    B. BuxtonCF
    2-4224.265
    A. MartinLF
    0-3000.284
    T. LarnachDH
    2-4000.251
    K. Clemens2B-1B
    0-4000.218
    R. Lewis3B
    2-4000.241
    B. LeeSS
    0-4000.237
    C. McCuskerRF
    0-3000.208
    J. OutmanRF
    0-1000.155
    E. Julien1B
    2-3000.223
    R. FitzgeraldPR-2B
    0-1100.200
    C. VazquezC
    2-4100.186
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    B. Ober
    6.0201578-525.10
    K. Funderburk
    1.0000214-103.60
    P. Ohl
    1.0100120-135.46
    C. Sands
    1.0000112-84.56
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    MINTEX
    Hits
    10
    3
    Home Runs
    2
    0
    Total Bases
    17
    4
    Runners LOB
    5
    2

    Game Information

    Globe Life Field
    Globe Life Field
    12:05 AM, 26 September 2025
    Arlington, Texas
    Attendance: 23,298
    Game Time:2:29
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Shane Livensparger
    • First Base Umpire - Bruce Dreckman
    • Second Base Umpire - Mark Wegner
    • Third Base Umpire - Emil Jimenez

    Byron Buxton homers twice including a 2nd-straight leadoff shot to lead Twins over Rangers 4-0

    — Byron Buxton hit two home runs including a second-straight leadoff homer, Bailey Ober threw six innings with five strikeouts and two hits, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Texas Rangers 4-0 on Thursday.
    Sep 26, 2025, 05:03 am - AP
    MIN
    TEX
    123456789RHE
    1000000304100
    000000000030
    B. Ober
    win

    B. Ober6-9

    6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 5 K, 1 BB
    T. Mahle
    loss

    T. Mahle6-4

    5.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 4 K, 1 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    MINTEX
    1stBuxton homered to center (418 feet).10
    8thBuxton homered to center (437 feet), Fitzgerald scored and Vázquez scored.40
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    MIN wins 2-1

    • Twins
      4
    • Rangers
      1
    Game 1
    24/9
    • Twins
      2
    • Rangers
      4
    Game 2
    25/9
    • Twins
      4
    • Rangers
      0
    Game 3
    26/9

    2026 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Chicago4742.528-W2
    Cleveland4744.5161L2
    Minnesota4447.4844W2
    Detroit4050.4447.5W2
    Kansas City3754.40711W2
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    2026 American League West Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Seattle4744.516-W2
    Texas4545.5001.5L2
    Houston4548.4843L1
    Athletics4149.4565.5L3
    Los Angeles3655.39611L6
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