Major League Baseball

FINAL
Texas Rangers 6
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Minnesota Twins 2
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Target Field · 25,843 att.

Match Report

Rangers have 4-run 9th inning, stop 8-game losing streak with 6-2 victory over Twins

— The Texas Rangers stopped their eight-game losing streak with some extra patience.

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Top Performers

TEX

  • Corey Seager SS H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Mitch Garver C H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Nathaniel Lowe 1B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Marcus Semien 2B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0

MIN

  • Royce Lewis 1B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Edouard Julien 2B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Matt Wallner RF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Max Kepler LF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0

Head to Head

MIN wins series 3-1

Injuries

Minnesota Twins

  • Jeff Hoffman Out
  • Byron Buxton Out
  • Anthony Banda Out
  • Walker Jenkins Out
  • Mike Paredes 60-Day-IL

Texas Rangers

  • Corey Seager Out
  • Cal Quantrill 60-Day-IL
  • Jack Leiter 60-Day-IL
  • Cole Winn 60-Day-IL
  • Carter Baumler 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

MIN

  1. Edouard JulienDH6
  2. Jorge Polanco2B11
  3. Max KeplerRF22
  4. Carlos CorreaSS1
  5. Matt WallnerLF38
  6. Royce Lewis3B23
  7. Donovan Solano1B16
  8. Joey GalloCF17
  9. Christian VazquezC2

Substitutes

  1. Kyle FarmerDH15
  2. Jordan LuplowPH48

TEX

  1. Marcus Semien2B10
  2. Corey SeagerSS5
  3. Nathaniel Lowe1B46
  4. Adolis GarciaRF53
  5. Mitch GarverC18
  6. Travis JankowskiLF16
  7. Ezequiel Duran3B20
  8. Robbie GrossmanDH8
  9. Leody TaverasCF30

Substitutes

  1. J.P. MartinezPR63
  2. Jonah HeimC15

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    30442 9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
    33852 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 6-2

    Seager hit sacrifice fly to center, Grossman scored.

    33852 9th Inning
  4. Sacrifice Fly 6-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33852 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33852 9th Inning
  6. End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
    33852 9th Inning
  7. Play Result 5-2

    Semien hit by pitch, Duran scored, Taveras to second, Grossman to third.

    33852 9th Inning
  8. Hit By Pitch 5-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    33852 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33852 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33852 9th Inning
  11. Strike Looking 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33852 9th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    42604 9th Inning
  13. Play Result 4-2

    Taveras walked, Martinez scored, Grossman to second, Duran to third.

    42604 9th Inning
  14. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 7 : Ball 4

    42604 9th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    42604 9th Inning
  16. Strike Swinging 3-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Swinging

    42604 9th Inning
  17. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    42604 9th Inning
  18. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    42604 9th Inning
  19. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    42604 9th Inning
  20. Strike Swinging 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    42604 9th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    42604 9th Inning
  22. Play Result 3-2

    Grossman walked, García scored, Duran to second, Martinez to third.

    42604 9th Inning
  23. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 7 : Ball 4

    42604 9th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    42604 9th Inning
  25. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    42604 9th Inning
  26. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    42604 9th Inning
  27. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    42604 9th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42604 9th Inning
  29. Strike Looking 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    42604 9th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42604 9th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42604 9th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39945 8th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39945 8th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41109 8th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41109 8th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41109 8th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    28976 7th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    28976 7th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    28976 7th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33403 7th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33403 7th Inning
  42. Foul Out 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    33403 7th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33403 7th Inning
  44. Foul Out 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    33403 7th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33403 7th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33403 7th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    28976 6th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    28976 6th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    28976 6th Inning
  50. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    28976 6th Inning
  51. Play Result 2-2

    Polanco homered to right center (385 feet).

    28976 6th Inning
  52. Home Run 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    28976 6th Inning
  53. Strike Looking 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    28976 6th Inning
  54. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    32440 6th Inning
  55. Play Result 2-1

    García homered to center (424 feet).

    32440 6th Inning
  56. Home Run 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    32440 6th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32440 6th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    28976 5th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    42450 5th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42450 5th Inning
  1. End Inning 6-2

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
    30442 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 6-2

    Solano flied out to right.

    30442 9th Inning
  4. Fly Out 6-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    30442 9th Inning
  5. Play Result 6-2

    Luplow to second on fielder's indifference.

    30442 9th Inning
  6. Fielders Indifference 6-2

    Luplow to second on fielder's indifference.

    30442 9th Inning
  7. Strike Looking 6-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    30442 9th Inning
  8. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2

    Aroldis Chapman pitches to Donovan Solano

    30442 9th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
    30442 9th Inning
  10. Play Result 6-2

    Lewis struck out swinging.

    30442 9th Inning
  11. Strike Swinging 6-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    30442 9th Inning
  12. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    30442 9th Inning
  13. Strike Swinging 6-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    30442 9th Inning
  14. Strike Looking 6-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    30442 9th Inning
  15. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2

    Aroldis Chapman pitches to Royce Lewis

    30442 9th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
    30442 9th Inning
  17. Play Result 6-2

    Luplow walked.

    30442 9th Inning
  18. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 4

    30442 9th Inning
  19. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    30442 9th Inning
  20. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    30442 9th Inning
  21. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    30442 9th Inning
  22. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2

    Aroldis Chapman pitches to Jordan Luplow

    30442 9th Inning
  23. Play Result 6-2

    Luplow hit for Wallner

    9th Inning
  24. End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
    30442 9th Inning
  25. Play Result 6-2

    Correa popped out to second.

    30442 9th Inning
  26. Pop Out 6-2

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    30442 9th Inning
  27. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    30442 9th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    30442 9th Inning
  29. Strike Swinging 6-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    30442 9th Inning
  30. Strike Looking 6-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    30442 9th Inning
  31. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    30442 9th Inning
  32. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2

    Aroldis Chapman pitches to Carlos Correa

    30442 9th Inning
  33. Play Result 6-2

    Chapman relieved Burke

    30442 9th Inning
  34. Play Result 6-2

    Heim catching.

    9th Inning
  35. Start Inning 6-2

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  36. End Inning 6-2

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  37. End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
    33852 9th Inning
  38. Play Result 6-2

    García lined out to right.

    33852 9th Inning
  39. Line Out 6-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33852 9th Inning
  40. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2

    Dylan Floro pitches to Adolis Garcia

    33852 9th Inning

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