Minnesota Twins vs Texas Rangers, September 26, 2026

RangersTEX
6-2
Final
TwinsMIN

September 26, 2026, 4:10 PM ET | Target Field

Last 5 Form

Texas Rangers

2-3

Last 5
L 3-6
vs NYM
L 2-7
vs NYM
W 3-1
vs NYM
L 2-10
@ MIN
W 6-2
@ MIN

Minnesota Twins

3-2

Last 5
L 2-5
@ SF
W 3-2
@ SF
W 4-2
@ SF
W 10-2
vs TEX
L 2-6
vs TEX

Starting Pitchers

Texas Rangers

Nathan Eovaldi headshot
Nathan Eovaldi
Recorded starter

Minnesota Twins

Bailey Ober headshot
Bailey Ober
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Sep 26, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Texas Rangers80-81.497#1N/A-
Minnesota Twins76-85.472#3#79.0
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Texas RangersMinnesota Twins
.713
OPS
.720
183
HR
187
673
Runs
739
4.32
ERA
4.56
1.30
WHIP
1.36
1337
Strikeouts by pitchers
1381

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

Texas Rangers

Hitters

Josh Jung headshot
Josh Jung

5 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Danny Jansen headshot
Danny Jansen

3 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Jake Burger headshot
Jake Burger

3 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Kumar Rocker headshot
Kumar Rocker

5.0 IP, 4 SO, 1.80 ERA

MacKenzie Gore headshot
MacKenzie Gore

5.0 IP, 2 SO, 1.80 ERA

Tyler Alexander headshot
Tyler Alexander

3.2 IP, 2 SO, 2.46 ERA

Minnesota Twins

Hitters

Luke Keaschall headshot
Luke Keaschall

8 H, 1 HR, 6 RBI

Kody Clemens headshot
Kody Clemens

5 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Walker Jenkins headshot
Walker Jenkins

4 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Travis Adams headshot
Travis Adams

3.2 IP, 7 SO, 0.00 ERA

Taylor Rogers headshot
Taylor Rogers

3.1 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA

Taj Bradley headshot
Taj Bradley

6.0 IP, 6 SO, 1.50 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Danny Jansen headshot
Danny Jansen
Texas Rangers, MLBDB pick
Nathan Eovaldi headshot
Nathan Eovaldi
Texas Rangers, MLBDB pick
Travis Adams headshot
Travis Adams
Minnesota Twins, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Texas Rangers 6, Minnesota Twins 2: TEX 13 hits, MIN 8 hits; TEX 0 errors, MIN 1 error.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Texas Rangers0401100006130
Minnesota Twins100000010281

Box Score

Batting

4 players led Texas Rangers with 2 hits each.

Texas Rangers batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Brandon NimmoRF5011010
Michael HelmanRF0000000
Wyatt LangfordLF5010020
Corey SeagerSS5010010
Jake Burger1B5111021
Ezequiel Duran3B/2B3020110
Nicky Lopez2B2110000
Cody Freeman3B1000110
Danny JansenC4222021
Evan CarterCF4121000
Alejandro OsunaDH3121000
Justin FoscuePH/DH1000010
Totals3861362112

Luke Keaschall led Minnesota Twins with 2 hits.

Minnesota Twins batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Luke KeaschallRF3220100
Brooks Lee3B4010010
Kody Clemens2B4011000
Josh BellDH4011000
Walker JenkinsCF4000010
Alan RodenLF2010100
Austin MartinPH1000010
Royce Lewis1B4000020
Victor CaratiniC4010020
Kaelen CulpepperSS3010000
Totals33282270

Pitching

Nathan Eovaldi went 4.1 innings for Texas Rangers (3 SO, 1 ER); Bailey Ober went 5.0 innings for Minnesota Twins (5 SO, 6 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Texas Rangers
Nathan Eovaldi4.1411230
Robert Garcia1.2100000
Jakob Junis1.0100000
Tyler Alexander1.0211010
Jacob Latz1.0000030
Minnesota Twins
Bailey Ober5.01066152
Travis Adams2.0200140
Taylor Rogers1.0100010
Yoendrys Gómez1.0000010
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • B1

    Groundout Kody Clemens grounds out to first baseman Jake Burger. Luke Keaschall scores. TEX 0, MIN 1

  • T2

    Single Danny Jansen singles on a fly ball to left fielder Alan Roden. Nicky Lopez scores. Danny Jansen to 2nd. Danny Jansen advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by left fielder Alan Roden. TEX 1, MIN 1

  • T2

    Double Evan Carter doubles (14) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Luke Keaschall. Danny Jansen scores. TEX 2, MIN 1

  • T2

    Double Alejandro Osuna doubles (6) on a fly ball to right fielder Luke Keaschall. Evan Carter scores. TEX 3, MIN 1

  • T2

    Double Brandon Nimmo doubles (36) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Luke Keaschall. Alejandro Osuna scores. TEX 4, MIN 1

  • T4

    Home Run Danny Jansen homers (7) on a fly ball to left field. TEX 5, MIN 1

  • T5

    Home Run Jake Burger homers (28) on a fly ball to center field. TEX 6, MIN 1

  • B8

    Single Josh Bell singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Evan Carter. Luke Keaschall scores. TEX 6, MIN 2

Play-by-Play

All 76 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Strikeout Victor Caratini strikes out swinging. TEX 6, MIN 2

  • B9

    Strikeout Royce Lewis strikes out on a foul tip. TEX 6, MIN 2

  • B9

    Strikeout Austin Martin called out on strikes. TEX 6, MIN 2

  • T9

    Groundout Jake Burger grounds out, shortstop Kaelen Culpepper to first baseman Royce Lewis. TEX 6, MIN 2

  • T9

    Strikeout Corey Seager strikes out swinging. TEX 6, MIN 2

  • T9

    Pop Out Wyatt Langford pops out to first baseman Royce Lewis. TEX 6, MIN 2

  • B8

    Groundout Walker Jenkins grounds out, second baseman Ezequiel Duran to first baseman Jake Burger. TEX 6, MIN 2

  • B8

    Single Josh Bell singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Evan Carter. Luke Keaschall scores. TEX 6, MIN 2

  • B8

    Pop Out Kody Clemens pops out to third baseman Cody Freeman in foul territory. TEX 6, MIN 1

  • B8

    Strikeout Brooks Lee strikes out swinging. TEX 6, MIN 1

  • B8

    Triple Luke Keaschall triples (4) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Michael Helman. TEX 6, MIN 1

  • T8

    Caught Stealing 2B Umpire reviewed (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Evan Carter caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Victor Caratini to second baseman Kody Clemens. TEX 6, MIN 1

  • T8

    Lineout Brandon Nimmo lines out to left fielder Alan Roden. TEX 6, MIN 1

  • T8

    Strikeout Justin Foscue strikes out swinging. TEX 6, MIN 1

  • T8

    Single Evan Carter singles on a fly ball to center fielder Walker Jenkins. TEX 6, MIN 1

  • B7

    Lineout Kaelen Culpepper lines out to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. TEX 6, MIN 1

  • B7

    Groundout Victor Caratini grounds out, second baseman Ezequiel Duran to first baseman Jake Burger. Royce Lewis to 2nd. TEX 6, MIN 1

  • B7

    Fielders Choice Out Royce Lewis reaches on a fielder's choice out, shortstop Corey Seager to second baseman Ezequiel Duran to third baseman Cody Freeman. Alan Roden out at 3rd. TEX 6, MIN 1

  • B7

    Double Alan Roden doubles (5) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Evan Carter. TEX 6, MIN 1

  • T7

    Strikeout Danny Jansen strikes out swinging. TEX 6, MIN 1

  • T7

    Strikeout Cody Freeman strikes out swinging. TEX 6, MIN 1

  • T7

    Walk Victor Caratini challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Ezequiel Duran walks. TEX 6, MIN 1

  • T7

    Strikeout Jake Burger strikes out swinging. TEX 6, MIN 1

  • B6

    Groundout Walker Jenkins grounds out to first baseman Jake Burger. TEX 6, MIN 1

  • B6

    Flyout Josh Bell flies out to left fielder Wyatt Langford. TEX 6, MIN 1

  • B6

    Single Kody Clemens singles on a line drive to left fielder Wyatt Langford. TEX 6, MIN 1

  • B6

    Flyout Brooks Lee flies out sharply to center fielder Evan Carter. TEX 6, MIN 1

  • T6

    Single Rangers challenged (stadium boundary call), call on the field was upheld: Rangers challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Corey Seager singles on a sharp ground ball to shortstop Kaelen Culpepper. Wyatt Langford out at 3rd, first baseman Royce Lewis to pitcher Travis Adams. TEX 6, MIN 1

  • T6

    Single Wyatt Langford singles on a line drive to center fielder Walker Jenkins. TEX 6, MIN 1

  • T6

    Strikeout Brandon Nimmo strikes out swinging. TEX 6, MIN 1

  • T6

    Lineout Alejandro Osuna lines out sharply to second baseman Kody Clemens. TEX 6, MIN 1

  • B5

    Grounded Into DP Luke Keaschall grounds into a double play, shortstop Corey Seager to second baseman Ezequiel Duran to first baseman Jake Burger. Kaelen Culpepper out at 2nd. Luke Keaschall out at 1st. TEX 6, MIN 1

  • B5

    Single Kaelen Culpepper singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Wyatt Langford. Victor Caratini to 3rd. TEX 6, MIN 1

  • B5

    Double Victor Caratini doubles (10) on a line drive to left fielder Wyatt Langford. TEX 6, MIN 1

  • B5

    Strikeout Royce Lewis strikes out swinging. TEX 6, MIN 1

  • T5

    Pop Out Evan Carter pops out to second baseman Kody Clemens. TEX 6, MIN 1

  • T5

    Strikeout Danny Jansen strikes out swinging. TEX 6, MIN 1

  • T5

    Walk Cody Freeman walks. TEX 6, MIN 1

  • T5

    Single Ezequiel Duran singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Alan Roden, deflected by third baseman Brooks Lee. TEX 6, MIN 1

  • T5

    Home Run Jake Burger homers (28) on a fly ball to center field. TEX 6, MIN 1

  • T5

    Flyout Corey Seager flies out to center fielder Walker Jenkins. TEX 5, MIN 1

  • B4

    Flyout Alan Roden flies out to left fielder Wyatt Langford. TEX 5, MIN 1

  • B4

    Strikeout Walker Jenkins strikes out swinging. TEX 5, MIN 1

  • B4

    Groundout Josh Bell grounds out, second baseman Ezequiel Duran to first baseman Jake Burger. TEX 5, MIN 1

  • T4

    Strikeout Wyatt Langford strikes out swinging. TEX 5, MIN 1

  • T4

    Groundout Brandon Nimmo grounds out, shortstop Kaelen Culpepper to first baseman Royce Lewis. Alejandro Osuna to 2nd. TEX 5, MIN 1

  • T4

    Single Alejandro Osuna singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Luke Keaschall. TEX 5, MIN 1

  • T4

    Lineout Evan Carter lines out to right fielder Luke Keaschall. TEX 5, MIN 1

  • T4

    Home Run Danny Jansen homers (7) on a fly ball to left field. TEX 5, MIN 1

  • B3

    Lineout Kody Clemens lines out sharply to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. TEX 4, MIN 1

  • B3

    Double Brooks Lee doubles (25) on a line drive to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. Luke Keaschall to 3rd. TEX 4, MIN 1

  • B3

    Walk Luke Keaschall walks. TEX 4, MIN 1

  • B3

    Pop Out Kaelen Culpepper pops out to first baseman Jake Burger in foul territory. TEX 4, MIN 1

  • B3

    Strikeout Victor Caratini called out on strikes. TEX 4, MIN 1

  • T3

    Bunt Groundout Nicky Lopez bunt grounds out softly, pitcher Bailey Ober to first baseman Royce Lewis. TEX 4, MIN 1

  • T3

    Single Ezequiel Duran singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Walker Jenkins. TEX 4, MIN 1

  • T3

    Flyout Jake Burger flies out to center fielder Walker Jenkins. TEX 4, MIN 1

  • T3

    Flyout Corey Seager flies out sharply to right fielder Luke Keaschall. TEX 4, MIN 1

  • B2

    Grounded Into DP Royce Lewis grounds into a double play, third baseman Ezequiel Duran to second baseman Nicky Lopez to first baseman Jake Burger. Alan Roden out at 2nd. Royce Lewis out at 1st. TEX 4, MIN 1

  • B2

    Walk Alan Roden walks. TEX 4, MIN 1

  • B2

    Flyout Walker Jenkins flies out to left fielder Wyatt Langford. TEX 4, MIN 1

  • T2

    Strikeout Wyatt Langford called out on strikes. TEX 4, MIN 1

  • T2

    Double Brandon Nimmo doubles (36) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Luke Keaschall. Alejandro Osuna scores. TEX 4, MIN 1

  • T2

    Double Alejandro Osuna doubles (6) on a fly ball to right fielder Luke Keaschall. Evan Carter scores. TEX 3, MIN 1

  • T2

    Double Evan Carter doubles (14) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Luke Keaschall. Danny Jansen scores. TEX 2, MIN 1

  • T2

    Single Danny Jansen singles on a fly ball to left fielder Alan Roden. Nicky Lopez scores. Danny Jansen to 2nd. Danny Jansen advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by left fielder Alan Roden. TEX 1, MIN 1

  • T2

    Double Nicky Lopez doubles (5) on a fly ball to center fielder Walker Jenkins. TEX 0, MIN 1

  • T2

    Strikeout Ezequiel Duran strikes out swinging. TEX 0, MIN 1

  • T2

    Strikeout Jake Burger strikes out on a foul tip. TEX 0, MIN 1

  • B1

    Groundout Josh Bell grounds out, second baseman Nicky Lopez to first baseman Jake Burger. TEX 0, MIN 1

  • B1

    Groundout Kody Clemens grounds out to first baseman Jake Burger. Luke Keaschall scores. TEX 0, MIN 1

  • B1

    Groundout Brooks Lee grounds out, first baseman Jake Burger to pitcher Nathan Eovaldi. Luke Keaschall to 3rd. TEX 0, MIN 0

  • B1

    Double Luke Keaschall doubles (28) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. TEX 0, MIN 0

  • T1

    Lineout Corey Seager lines out sharply to left fielder Alan Roden. TEX 0, MIN 0

  • T1

    Flyout Wyatt Langford flies out to center fielder Walker Jenkins. TEX 0, MIN 0

  • T1

    Pop Out Brandon Nimmo pops out to shortstop Kaelen Culpepper. TEX 0, MIN 0