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    Minnesota Twins @ Texas Rangers

    MIN
    Minnesota TwinsTwinsMIN
    34-40, 14-21 Away
    4
    34-40, 14-21 Away
    Final
    TEX
    Texas RangersRangersTEX
    35-37, 17-15 Home
    2
    35-37, 17-15 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    A. MartinRF
    1-4100.239
    B. BuxtonCF
    1-4111.276
    K. Clemens1B-2B
    0-4000.246
    R. Lewis3B-1B
    0-3100.206
    J. BellDH
    2-4113.236
    K. FedkoLF
    0-4000.000
    L. Keaschall2B
    0-3000.242
    B. Lee3B
    0-0000.236
    R. KreidlerSS
    0-2000.239
    A. JacksonC
    0-3000.242
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    M. Paredes
    4.2420259-424.20
    T. Rogers
    0.100016-35.27
    A. Morris
    1.000029-84.78
    E. Orze
    1.2100115-134.81
    Y. Gomez
    1.1000115-103.86
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    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    MINTEX
    Hits
    4
    5
    Home Runs
    2
    1
    Total Bases
    11
    8
    Runners LOB
    2
    3

    Game Information

    Globe Life Field
    Globe Life Field
    8:05 AM, 16 June 2026
    Arlington, Texas
    Attendance: 25,957
    Game Time:2:13
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Derek Thomas
    • First Base Umpire - Alfonso Marquez
    • Second Base Umpire - Mike Estabrook
    • Third Base Umpire - Lance Barrett

    Josh Bell hits 3-run homer and Byron Buxton goes deep for No. 23 as Twins beat Rangers 4-2

    — Josh Bell hit a three-run homer in the first inning, Byron Buxton went deep for the 23rd time this season leading off the sixth and the Minnesota Twins beat the Texas Rangers 4-2 on Monday night.
    Jun 16, 2026, 10:39 am - AP
    MIN
    TEX
    123456789RHE
    300001000440
    002000000250
    T. Rogers
    win

    T. Rogers3-3

    0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB
    M. Gore
    loss

    M. Gore4-6

    7.0 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 10 K, 2 BB
    Y. Gomez
    save

    Y. Gomez7

    1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    MINTEX
    1stBell homered to left (376 feet), Martin scored and Lewis scored.30
    3rdPederson homered to right (394 feet), Díaz scored.32
    6thBuxton homered to left center (398 feet).42
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    MIN leads 1-0

    • Twins
      4
    • Rangers
      2
    Game 1
    16/6
    • Twins
      12
    • Rangers
      2
    Game 2
    17/6
    • Twins
    • Rangers
    Game 3
    19/6

    2026 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Chicago3834.528-L2
    Cleveland3935.527-L2
    Minnesota3540.4674.5W3
    Detroit3044.4059L2
    Kansas City3045.4009.5W1
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    2026 American League West Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Seattle3837.507-L1
    Athletics3638.4861.5L2
    Texas3538.4792L2
    Houston3541.4613.5W2
    Los Angeles3045.4008L1
    Full Standings

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