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    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

    Minnesota Twins @ Texas Rangers

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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
    Cleveland8577.525-L1
    Chicago8478.5191W1
    Minnesota7785.4758W1
    Detroit7686.4699L1
    Kansas City6993.42616W1
    Full Standings

    2026 American League West Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Houston8181.500-W2
    Texas8082.4941L1
    Seattle7686.4695W2
    Athletics6498.39517L2
    Los Angeles62100.38319L2
    Full Standings

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