Texas Rangers vs Minnesota Twins, June 16, 2026

TwinsMIN
12-2
Final
RangersTEX

June 16, 2026, 8:05 PM ET | Globe Life Field

Last 5 Form

Minnesota Twins

4-1

Last 5
W 9-8
vs STL
L 6-9
vs STL
W 5-4
vs STL
W 4-2
@ TEX
W 12-2
@ TEX

Texas Rangers

1-4

Last 5
L 1-10
@ BOS
L 3-6
@ BOS
W 6-4
@ BOS
L 2-4
vs MIN
L 2-12
vs MIN

Starting Pitchers

Minnesota Twins

Zebby Matthews headshot
Zebby Matthews
Recorded starter

Texas Rangers

Kumar Rocker headshot
Kumar Rocker
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Jun 16, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Minnesota Twins35-40.467#3#65.0
Texas Rangers35-38.479#3#52.0
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Minnesota TwinsTexas Rangers
.720
OPS
.713
187
HR
183
739
Runs
673
4.56
ERA
4.32
1.36
WHIP
1.30
1381
Strikeouts by pitchers
1337

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.

Minnesota Twins

Hitters

Byron Buxton headshot
Byron Buxton

10 H, 3 HR, 4 RBI

Kody Clemens headshot
Kody Clemens

6 H, 2 HR, 7 RBI

Royce Lewis headshot
Royce Lewis

6 H, 2 HR, 6 RBI

Pitchers

Andrew Morris headshot
Andrew Morris

3.0 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

Zebby Matthews headshot
Zebby Matthews

7.0 IP, 4 SO, 2.57 ERA

Travis Adams headshot
Travis Adams

3.1 IP, 4 SO, 2.70 ERA

Texas Rangers

Hitters

Wyatt Langford headshot
Wyatt Langford

7 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Joc Pederson headshot
Joc Pederson

5 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Kyle Higashioka headshot
Kyle Higashioka

2 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Joe Ross headshot
Joe Ross

3.0 IP, 1 SO, 0.00 ERA

Jacob deGrom headshot
Jacob deGrom

6.0 IP, 5 SO, 3.00 ERA

Nathan Eovaldi headshot
Nathan Eovaldi

7.0 IP, 6 SO, 3.86 ERA

Top Performers

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

Zebby Matthews headshot
Zebby Matthews
Minnesota Twins, MLBDB pick
Kody Clemens headshot
Kody Clemens
Minnesota Twins, MLBDB pick
Trevor Larnach headshot
Trevor Larnach
Minnesota Twins, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Minnesota Twins 12, Texas Rangers 2: MIN 17 hits, TEX 8 hits; MIN 0 errors, TEX 2 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Minnesota Twins20350000212170
Texas Rangers000110000282

Box Score

Batting

Trevor Larnach led Minnesota Twins with 4 hits and 1 home run and 1 RBI.

Minnesota Twins batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Trevor LarnachLF6241001
Byron BuxtonCF4310100
Kyler FedkoRF0001000
Kody ClemensRF4223101
Ryan KreidlerCF1000000
Royce Lewis1B5112020
Josh BellDH4122100
Brooks Lee3B5020000
Luke Keaschall2B4121110
Tristan GraySS5000020
Alex JacksonC5231010
Totals43121711462

Brandon Nimmo led Texas Rangers with 2 hits.

Texas Rangers batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Joc PedersonDH4010000
Josh Jung3B3000000
Justin Foscue2B1000010
Wyatt LangfordLF3110010
Cody FreemanLF1000010
Brandon NimmoRF3020000
Nicky LopezSS1000010
Ezequiel DuranSS/CF3001110
Jake Burger1B4010010
Josh Smith2B/3B4010000
Alejandro OsunaCF/RF4110010
Elias DíazC3011010
Totals34282180

Pitching

Zebby Matthews went 7.0 innings for Minnesota Twins (4 SO, 2 ER); Kumar Rocker went 3.1 innings for Texas Rangers (4 SO, 6 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Minnesota Twins
Zebby Matthews7.0822040
Travis Adams1.0000030
Cody Laweryson1.0000110
Texas Rangers
Kumar Rocker3.1776242
Cal Quantrill0.2333100
Tyler Alexander2.0300110
Joe Ross2.0100010
Kyle Higashioka1.0322000
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

  • T1

    Home Run Trevor Larnach homers (4) on a fly ball to right field. MIN 1, TEX 0

  • T1

    Single Josh Bell singles on a line drive to left fielder Wyatt Langford. Byron Buxton scores. MIN 2, TEX 0

  • T3

    Home Run Kody Clemens homers (11) on a line drive to right field. Trevor Larnach scores. Byron Buxton scores. MIN 5, TEX 0

  • T4

    Single Royce Lewis singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Alejandro Osuna. Alex Jackson scores. Byron Buxton scores. Kody Clemens to 3rd. MIN 7, TEX 0

  • T4

    Double Josh Bell doubles (14) on a ground ball to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. Kody Clemens scores. Royce Lewis scores. Throwing error by right fielder Brandon Nimmo. MIN 9, TEX 0

  • T4

    Single Luke Keaschall singles on a line drive to left fielder Wyatt Langford. Josh Bell scores. MIN 10, TEX 0

  • B4

    Forceout Ezequiel Duran grounds into a force out, shortstop Tristan Gray to second baseman Luke Keaschall. Wyatt Langford scores. Brandon Nimmo out at 2nd. Ezequiel Duran to 1st. MIN 10, TEX 1

  • B5

    Double Elias Díaz doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton. Alejandro Osuna scores. MIN 10, TEX 2

  • T9

    Double Alex Jackson doubles (3) on a fly ball to center fielder Ezequiel Duran. Luke Keaschall scores. MIN 11, TEX 2

  • T9

    Sac Fly Kyler Fedko out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Cody Freeman. Alex Jackson scores. MIN 12, TEX 2

Play-by-Play

All 83 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Strikeout Alejandro Osuna strikes out swinging. MIN 12, TEX 2

  • B9

    Flyout Josh Smith flies out to right fielder Kyler Fedko. MIN 12, TEX 2

  • B9

    Groundout Jake Burger grounds out, shortstop Tristan Gray to first baseman Royce Lewis. Ezequiel Duran to 2nd. MIN 12, TEX 2

  • B9

    Walk Ezequiel Duran walks. MIN 12, TEX 2

  • T9

    Flyout Ryan Kreidler flies out to left fielder Cody Freeman. MIN 12, TEX 2

  • T9

    Sac Fly Kyler Fedko out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Cody Freeman. Alex Jackson scores. MIN 12, TEX 2

  • T9

    Single Trevor Larnach singles on a line drive to left fielder Cody Freeman. Alex Jackson to 3rd. MIN 11, TEX 2

  • T9

    Double Alex Jackson doubles (3) on a fly ball to center fielder Ezequiel Duran. Luke Keaschall scores. MIN 11, TEX 2

  • T9

    Flyout Tristan Gray flies out to right fielder Alejandro Osuna. MIN 10, TEX 2

  • T9

    Double Luke Keaschall doubles (12) on a line drive to left fielder Cody Freeman. MIN 10, TEX 2

  • B8

    Strikeout Nicky Lopez strikes out swinging. MIN 10, TEX 2

  • B8

    Strikeout Cody Freeman called out on strikes. MIN 10, TEX 2

  • B8

    Strikeout Justin Foscue strikes out swinging. MIN 10, TEX 2

  • T8

    Flyout Brooks Lee flies out to center fielder Ezequiel Duran. MIN 10, TEX 2

  • T8

    Groundout Josh Bell grounds out to first baseman Jake Burger. Kody Clemens to 3rd. MIN 10, TEX 2

  • T8

    Pop Out Royce Lewis pops out to catcher Elias Díaz in foul territory. MIN 10, TEX 2

  • T8

    Double Kody Clemens doubles (15) on a fly ball to left fielder Cody Freeman. MIN 10, TEX 2

  • B7

    Groundout Joc Pederson grounds out to first baseman Royce Lewis. MIN 10, TEX 2

  • B7

    Strikeout Alex Jackson challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Elias Díaz called out on strikes. MIN 10, TEX 2

  • B7

    Forceout Alejandro Osuna grounds into a force out, second baseman Luke Keaschall to shortstop Tristan Gray. Jake Burger to 3rd. Josh Smith out at 2nd. Alejandro Osuna to 1st. MIN 10, TEX 2

  • B7

    Single Josh Smith singles on a line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Jake Burger to 2nd. MIN 10, TEX 2

  • B7

    Single Jake Burger singles on a ground ball to first baseman Royce Lewis. MIN 10, TEX 2

  • T7

    Groundout Byron Buxton grounds out, third baseman Josh Jung to first baseman Jake Burger. MIN 10, TEX 2

  • T7

    Flyout Trevor Larnach flies out to left fielder Wyatt Langford. MIN 10, TEX 2

  • T7

    Strikeout Alex Jackson strikes out swinging. MIN 10, TEX 2

  • B6

    Flyout Ezequiel Duran flies out to right fielder Kody Clemens. MIN 10, TEX 2

  • B6

    Groundout Brandon Nimmo grounds out, shortstop Tristan Gray to first baseman Royce Lewis. MIN 10, TEX 2

  • B6

    Strikeout Wyatt Langford challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Wyatt Langford called out on strikes. MIN 10, TEX 2

  • T6

    Strikeout Tristan Gray strikes out swinging. MIN 10, TEX 2

  • T6

    Flyout Luke Keaschall flies out to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. Josh Bell to 3rd. MIN 10, TEX 2

  • T6

    Single Brooks Lee singles on a ground ball to left fielder Wyatt Langford. Josh Bell to 2nd. MIN 10, TEX 2

  • T6

    Walk Josh Bell walks. MIN 10, TEX 2

  • T6

    Groundout Royce Lewis grounds out, second baseman Josh Smith to first baseman Jake Burger. MIN 10, TEX 2

  • B5

    Lineout Josh Jung lines out sharply to left fielder Trevor Larnach. MIN 10, TEX 2

  • B5

    Groundout Joc Pederson grounds out, third baseman Brooks Lee to first baseman Royce Lewis. Elias Díaz to 3rd. MIN 10, TEX 2

  • B5

    Double Elias Díaz doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton. Alejandro Osuna scores. MIN 10, TEX 2

  • B5

    Single Alejandro Osuna singles on a fly ball to right fielder Kody Clemens. MIN 10, TEX 1

  • B5

    Flyout Josh Smith flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton. MIN 10, TEX 1

  • T5

    Grounded Into DP Kody Clemens grounds into a double play, second baseman Josh Smith to shortstop Ezequiel Duran to first baseman Jake Burger. Byron Buxton out at 2nd. Kody Clemens out at 1st. MIN 10, TEX 1

  • T5

    Forceout Byron Buxton grounds into a force out, shortstop Ezequiel Duran to second baseman Josh Smith. Alex Jackson to 3rd. Trevor Larnach out at 2nd. Byron Buxton to 1st. MIN 10, TEX 1

  • T5

    Single Trevor Larnach singles on a pop up to left fielder Wyatt Langford. Alex Jackson to 2nd. MIN 10, TEX 1

  • T5

    Single Alex Jackson singles on a ground ball to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. MIN 10, TEX 1

  • B4

    Lineout Jake Burger lines out to left fielder Trevor Larnach. MIN 10, TEX 1

  • B4

    Forceout Ezequiel Duran grounds into a force out, shortstop Tristan Gray to second baseman Luke Keaschall. Wyatt Langford scores. Brandon Nimmo out at 2nd. Ezequiel Duran to 1st. MIN 10, TEX 1

  • B4

    Single Brandon Nimmo singles on a line drive to right fielder Kody Clemens. Wyatt Langford to 3rd. MIN 10, TEX 0

  • B4

    Single Wyatt Langford singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach. MIN 10, TEX 0

  • B4

    Groundout Josh Jung grounds out, third baseman Brooks Lee to first baseman Royce Lewis. MIN 10, TEX 0

  • T4

    Flyout Tristan Gray flies out to shortstop Ezequiel Duran. MIN 10, TEX 0

  • T4

    Single Luke Keaschall singles on a line drive to left fielder Wyatt Langford. Josh Bell scores. MIN 10, TEX 0

  • T4

    Groundout Brooks Lee grounds out, second baseman Josh Smith to first baseman Jake Burger. Josh Bell to 3rd. MIN 9, TEX 0

  • T4

    Double Josh Bell doubles (14) on a ground ball to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. Kody Clemens scores. Royce Lewis scores. Throwing error by right fielder Brandon Nimmo. MIN 9, TEX 0

  • T4

    Single Royce Lewis singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Alejandro Osuna. Alex Jackson scores. Byron Buxton scores. Kody Clemens to 3rd. MIN 7, TEX 0

  • T4

    Intent Walk Cal Quantrill intentionally walks Kody Clemens. MIN 5, TEX 0

  • T4

    Field Error Byron Buxton reaches on a fielding error by right fielder Brandon Nimmo. Alex Jackson to 3rd. Byron Buxton to 2nd. MIN 5, TEX 0

  • T4

    Pop Out Trevor Larnach pops out to second baseman Josh Smith. MIN 5, TEX 0

  • T4

    Double Alex Jackson doubles (2) on a line drive to left fielder Wyatt Langford. MIN 5, TEX 0

  • B3

    Flyout Joc Pederson flies out to shortstop Tristan Gray. MIN 5, TEX 0

  • B3

    Groundout Elias Díaz grounds out, shortstop Tristan Gray to first baseman Royce Lewis. MIN 5, TEX 0

  • B3

    Lineout Alejandro Osuna lines out to center fielder Byron Buxton. MIN 5, TEX 0

  • T3

    Strikeout Tristan Gray strikes out swinging. MIN 5, TEX 0

  • T3

    Walk Luke Keaschall walks. MIN 5, TEX 0

  • T3

    Double Brooks Lee doubles (10) on a line drive to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. MIN 5, TEX 0

  • T3

    Lineout Josh Bell lines out to left fielder Wyatt Langford. MIN 5, TEX 0

  • T3

    Strikeout Royce Lewis strikes out swinging. MIN 5, TEX 0

  • T3

    Home Run Kody Clemens homers (11) on a line drive to right field. Trevor Larnach scores. Byron Buxton scores. MIN 5, TEX 0

  • T3

    Walk Byron Buxton walks. Trevor Larnach to 2nd. MIN 2, TEX 0

  • T3

    Single Trevor Larnach singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. MIN 2, TEX 0

  • B2

    Groundout Josh Smith grounds out softly, pitcher Zebby Matthews to first baseman Royce Lewis. MIN 2, TEX 0

  • B2

    Strikeout Jake Burger strikes out swinging. MIN 2, TEX 0

  • B2

    Strikeout Ezequiel Duran strikes out swinging. MIN 2, TEX 0

  • B2

    Double Brandon Nimmo hits a ground-rule double (16) on a line drive to right-center field. MIN 2, TEX 0

  • T2

    Flyout Alex Jackson flies out to left fielder Wyatt Langford. MIN 2, TEX 0

  • T2

    Groundout Tristan Gray grounds out, second baseman Josh Smith to first baseman Jake Burger. MIN 2, TEX 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Luke Keaschall strikes out swinging. MIN 2, TEX 0

  • B1

    Groundout Wyatt Langford grounds out, third baseman Brooks Lee to first baseman Royce Lewis. MIN 2, TEX 0

  • B1

    Double Play Josh Jung lines into a double play, pitcher Zebby Matthews to first baseman Royce Lewis. Joc Pederson out at 1st. MIN 2, TEX 0

  • B1

    Single Joc Pederson singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Kody Clemens. MIN 2, TEX 0

  • T1

    Pop Out Brooks Lee pops out to first baseman Jake Burger in foul territory. MIN 2, TEX 0

  • T1

    Single Josh Bell singles on a line drive to left fielder Wyatt Langford. Byron Buxton scores. MIN 2, TEX 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Royce Lewis strikes out swinging, catcher Elias Díaz to first baseman Jake Burger. MIN 1, TEX 0

  • T1

    Groundout Kody Clemens grounds out, first baseman Jake Burger to pitcher Kumar Rocker. Byron Buxton to 3rd. MIN 1, TEX 0

  • T1

    Single Byron Buxton singles on a ground ball to second baseman Josh Smith. MIN 1, TEX 0

  • T1

    Home Run Trevor Larnach homers (4) on a fly ball to right field. MIN 1, TEX 0