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    Minnesota Twins @ Texas Rangers

    MIN
    Minnesota TwinsTwinsMIN
    70-65, 30-36 Away
    5
    70-65, 30-36 Away
    Final
    TEX
    Texas RangersRangersTEX
    75-59, 42-25 Home
    1
    75-59, 42-25 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    E. JulienDH
    0-3000.277
    R. JeffersPH-DH
    1-2100.273
    J. Polanco2B
    1-4112.259
    R. Lewis3B
    1-4000.305
    M. KeplerRF
    0-3000.250
    C. CorreaSS
    1-4100.222
    M. WallnerLF
    0-1000.229
    J. LuplowPH-LF
    1-2112.208
    M. TaylorCF
    0-0000.228
    A. StevensonCF-LF
    1-4000.250
    C. VazquezC
    1-4111.221
    J. Gallo1B
    0-3000.174
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    J. Ryan
    6.0310774-534.20
    G. Jax
    1.0000111-74.07
    C. Thielbar
    1.000008-62.45
    J. Duran
    1.000019-62.65
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    MINTEX
    Hits
    7
    3
    Home Runs
    3
    1
    Total Bases
    17
    7
    Runners LOB
    5
    2

    Game Information

    Globe Life Field
    Globe Life Field
    8:05 AM, 2 September 2023
    Arlington, Texas
    Attendance: 26,940
    Game Time:2:18
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Chris Guccione
    • First Base Umpire - Brian Knight
    • Second Base Umpire - Manny Gonzalez
    • Third Base Umpire - Alex Tosi

    Luplow, Vazquez end slumps with homers for Twins in 5-1 win over slumping Rangers

    — Jordan Luplow and Christian Vázquez snapped extended slumps with home runs in the go-ahead seventh inning after Texas starter Max Scherzer left the game as the AL Central-leading Minnesota Twins beat the slumping Rangers 5-1 on Friday night.
    Sep 2, 2023, 11:37 am - AP
    MIN
    TEX
    123456789RHE
    000000320570
    000100000130
    J. Ryan
    win

    J. Ryan10-8

    6.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 7 K, 0 BB
    B. Burke
    loss

    B. Burke5-3

    1.0 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 1 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    MINTEX
    4thSeager homered to right (422 feet).01
    7thLuplow homered to right (381 feet), Correa scored.21
    7thVázquez homered to right (351 feet).31
    8thPolanco homered to right (389 feet), Jeffers scored.51
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    MIN wins 2-1

    • Twins
      5
    • Rangers
      1
    Game 1
    2/9
    • Twins
      9
    • Rangers
      7
    Game 2
    3/9
    • Twins
      5
    • Rangers
      6
    Game 3
    4/9

    2026 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Cleveland8376.522-W1
    Chicago8277.5161W1
    Minnesota7584.4728W2
    Detroit7485.4659L2
    Kansas City6891.42815L1
    Full Standings

    2026 American League West Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Houston7980.497-W1
    Texas7980.497-W1
    Seattle7485.4655L1
    Athletics6396.39616L1
    Los Angeles6198.38418W1
    Full Standings

    MLB News

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    Cubs clinch 2nd straight playoffs trip by beating Marlins 2-1 as Crow-Armstrong joins 40-40 club

    — Pete Crow-Armstrong joined the 40-40 club by stealing his 40th base to go along with his major league-leading 45 home runs, and the Chicago Cubs...
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    White Sox clinch a playoff spot with a 9-1 rout of the Royals after back-to-back 100-loss seasons

    — The Chicago White Sox became the first team to follow consecutive 100-loss seasons by reaching the playoffs on Thursday, throttling the Kansas City Royals 9-1 to ensure no worse than one of the three AL wild-card spots for the postseason.
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