Twins edge Rangers 6-4 as late surge seals victory at Target Field

Late Home Runs Decide the Outcome

The Minnesota Twins secured a 6-4 victory over the Texas Rangers on Sunday, September 27, at Target Field in Minneapolis. The decisive momentum shifted in the eighth and ninth innings when the home team answered Texas’ lead with a pair of long balls. The Twins finished with a record of 77-85, while the Rangers dropped to 80-82. Attendance at the venue was 26,839.

Scoring Sequence and Key Hits

The Rangers took the field as the away team, batting first in each inning. They established a lead early, with Bell and Keaschall contributing runs in the first inning. In the third inning, Jansen hit a home run to left center, followed by Bell’s home run to right that also brought in Keaschall.

The Twins extended their lead in the fifth inning with singles that scored Jenkins and Keaschall. However, the Twins mounted a comeback in the eighth inning. Díaz hit a home run to left center, and Lewis followed with a home run to center.

The final run of the game came in the ninth inning when Seager homered to right center, bringing in Nimmo. There were exactly five home runs hit in the game.

Pitching Performance

Dean Kremer earned the win for the Twins, pitching seven innings. He allowed three hits and one earned run while striking out four batters. A.J. Minter pitched one inning, allowing one hit and one earned run. Andrew Morris pitched the final inning, allowing two hits and two earned runs with one strikeout.

For the Rangers, MacKenzie Gore started the game, pitching two and one-third innings. He allowed one hit and one earned run with one walk. Chase Silseth took the loss after pitching one-third of an inning, allowing two hits and two earned runs.

Robert Garcia pitched one-third of an inning without allowing hits or earned runs. Tyler Alexander pitched one inning, allowing two hits and one earned run. Jakob Junis pitched one-third of an inning, allowing one earned run and three walks.

Jordan Montgomery pitched two and two-thirds innings, allowing two hits and no earned runs while striking out three. Cody Bradford pitched the final inning, allowing three hits and one earned run.

Sources

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