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Match Report

García's homer in 9th after 4 strikeouts gives struggling Rangers 6-5 win over Twins

— Adolis García and the struggling Texas Rangers found a temporary solution to their problem of hanging on to leads as they enter the final month of the AL playoff race.

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Top Performers

MIN

  • Royce Lewis 1B H-AB 3-5 · AB 5 · R 2
  • Edouard Julien 2B H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Donovan Solano 1B H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Max Kepler LF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0

TEX

  • Corey Seager SS H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Mitch Garver C H-AB 4-4 · AB 4 · R 2
  • Nathaniel Lowe 1B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Adolis Garcia RF H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 1

Head to Head

MIN wins series 2-1

Injuries

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

Minnesota Twins

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

Lineups

Confirmed

TEX

  1. Marcus Semien2B10
  2. Corey SeagerSS5
  3. Nathaniel Lowe1B46
  4. Adolis GarciaRF53
  5. Mitch GarverDH18
  6. Jonah HeimC15
  7. Robbie GrossmanLF8
  8. Josh Smith3B9
  9. Leody TaverasCF30

Substitutes

  1. Travis JankowskiLF16

MIN

  1. Edouard JulienDH6
  2. Jorge Polanco2B11
  3. Royce Lewis3B23
  4. Max KeplerRF22
  5. Carlos CorreaSS1
  6. Matt WallnerLF38
  7. Andrew StevensonCF45
  8. Christian VazquezC2
  9. Joey Gallo1B17

Substitutes

  1. Jordan LuplowDH48
  2. Willi CastroCF3
  3. Kyle FarmerLF15
  4. Donovan Solano1B16

Play by Play

  1. End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
    4298418 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 5-6

    García homered to left (430 feet).

    4298418 9th Inning
  3. Home Run 5-6

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    4298418 9th Inning
  4. Ball 5-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    4298418 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4298418 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4298418 9th Inning
  7. Ball 5-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4298418 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    4142539 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4142539 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4142539 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4348166 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4348166 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4348166 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31549 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31549 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31549 8th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
    33926 8th Inning
  18. Play Result 5-5

    Lewis singled to left, Luplow scored, Polanco to second.

    33926 8th Inning
  19. Single 5-5

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    33926 8th Inning
  20. Ball 4-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball 1

    33926 8th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33926 8th Inning
  22. Strike Swinging 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    33926 8th Inning
  23. Strike Looking 4-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33926 8th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33926 8th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33926 8th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33926 8th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33926 8th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    3983841 7th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    3983841 7th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    3983841 7th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    3983841 7th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    3983841 7th Inning
  33. End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
    3983841 7th Inning
  34. Play Result 4-5

    Garver homered to left center (426 feet).

    3983841 7th Inning
  35. Home Run 4-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    3983841 7th Inning
  36. Ball 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    3983841 7th Inning
  37. Strike Looking 4-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    3983841 7th Inning
  38. Foul Out 4-4

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    32787 7th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32787 7th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32787 7th Inning
  41. End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
    32787 7th Inning
  42. Play Result 4-4

    Correa singled to left, Lewis scored, Kepler to second.

    32787 7th Inning
  43. Single 4-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    32787 7th Inning
  44. Ball 3-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    32787 7th Inning
  45. Strike Looking 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    32787 7th Inning
  46. Ball 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32787 7th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39945 7th Inning
  48. Play Result 3-4

    Semien scored on Sands wild pitch, Lowe to second on wild pitch by Sands, Seager to third on wild pitch by Sands.

    3983841 6th Inning
  49. Wild Pitch 3-4

    Semien scored on Sands wild pitch, Lowe to second on wild pitch by Sands, Seager to third on wild pitch by Sands.

    3983841 6th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    3983841 6th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    3983841 6th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    3983841 6th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    3983841 6th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    3983841 6th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    3983841 6th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39945 6th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39945 6th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39945 6th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    39945 6th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    39945 6th Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
    4298418 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 5-6

    García homered to left (430 feet).

    4298418 9th Inning
  3. Home Run 5-6

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    4298418 9th Inning
  4. Ball 5-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    4298418 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4298418 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4298418 9th Inning
  7. Ball 5-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4298418 9th Inning
  8. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-5

    Josh Winder pitches to Adolis Garcia

    4298418 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 5-5

    Winder relieved Funderburk

    4298418 9th Inning
  10. Play Result 5-5

    Farmer in left field.

    9th Inning
  11. Play Result 5-5

    Castro in center field.

    9th Inning
  12. Start Inning 5-5

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  13. End Inning 5-5

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  14. End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
    4142539 9th Inning
  15. Play Result 5-5

    Vázquez flied out to left.

    4142539 9th Inning
  16. Fly Out 5-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    4142539 9th Inning
  17. Strike Looking 5-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    4142539 9th Inning
  18. Strike Looking 5-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    4142539 9th Inning
  19. Ball 5-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4142539 9th Inning
  20. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-5

    Cody Bradford pitches to Christian Vazquez

    4142539 9th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
    4142539 9th Inning
  22. Play Result 5-5

    Farmer struck out looking.

    4142539 9th Inning
  23. Strike Looking 5-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Looking

    4142539 9th Inning
  24. Strike Swinging 5-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    4142539 9th Inning
  25. Strike Looking 5-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4142539 9th Inning
  26. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-5

    Cody Bradford pitches to Kyle Farmer

    4142539 9th Inning
  27. Play Result 5-5

    Farmer hit for Stevenson

    9th Inning
  28. End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
    4142539 9th Inning
  29. Play Result 5-5

    Castro grounded out to first.

    4142539 9th Inning
  30. Ground Out 5-5

    Pitch 8 : Ball In Play

    4142539 9th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    4142539 9th Inning
  32. Ball 5-5

    Pitch 6 : Ball 3

    4142539 9th Inning
  33. Ball 5-5

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    4142539 9th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4142539 9th Inning
  35. Ball 5-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    4142539 9th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4142539 9th Inning
  37. Automatic Strike 5-5

    Pitch 1 : Automatic Strike 1

    4142539 9th Inning
  38. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-5

    Cody Bradford pitches to Willi Castro

    4142539 9th Inning
  39. Play Result 5-5

    Bradford relieved W. Smith

    4142539 9th Inning
  40. Play Result 5-5

    Castro hit for Wallner

    9th Inning

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