The Minnesota Twins defeated the Texas Rangers 4-2 on June 15, 2026 at Globe Life Field. A crowd of 25,957 witnessed the Minnesota Twins secure the victory in this matchup.
Game Information
Inning-by-Inning Scoring
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| MIN | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
Umpires
Derek Thomas (Home Plate Umpire), Alfonso Marquez (First Base Umpire), Mike Estabrook (Second Base Umpire), Lance Barrett (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | Cody Bradford | SP | 60-Day-IL | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-06-18 |
| TEX | Danny Jansen | C | 10-Day-IL | Forearm – Strain | 2026-06-19 |
| TEX | Corey Seager | SS | 7-Day IL | Concussion – Concussion | 2026-06-22 |
| TEX | Robert Garcia | RP | 60-Day-IL | Shoulder – Inflammation | 2026-06-22 |
| TEX | Evan Carter | CF | 10-Day-IL | Oblique – Strain | 2026-06-23 |
| MIN | Walker Jenkins | CF | Day-To-Day | Shoulder – Sprain | 2026-06-16 |
| MIN | Kaelen Culpepper | SS | Day-To-Day | Upper Leg – Soreness | 2026-06-18 |
| MIN | Kendry Rojas | RP | 15-Day-IL | Elbow – Inflammation | 2026-06-22 |
| MIN | Matt Canterino | SP | Day-To-Day | Shoulder – Surgery | 2026-06-22 |
| MIN | Julian Merryweather | RP | Day-To-Day | Hamstring – Strain | 2026-06-24 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 5 | .129 | .182 | .355 | .537 |
| TEX | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 7 | .161 | .188 | .258 | .446 |
Minnesota Twins Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin Martin | RF | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .239 | .347 | .323 |
| 2 | Byron Buxton | CF | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .276 | .335 | .606 |
| 3 | Kody Clemens | 2B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .246 | .312 | .474 |
| 4 | Royce Lewis | 1B | 0-3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .206 | .295 | .375 |
| 5 | Josh Bell | DH | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .236 | .289 | .380 |
| 6 | Kyler Fedko | LF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 7 | Luke Keaschall | 2B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .242 | .320 | .321 |
| 8 | Ryan Kreidler | SS | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .239 | .338 | .448 |
| 9 | Alex Jackson | C | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .242 | .265 | .273 |
Minnesota Twins Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Paredes | 4.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 59-42 | 4.20 |
| Taylor Rogers | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6-3 | 5.27 |
| Andrew Morris | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9-8 | 4.78 |
| Eric Orze | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15-13 | 4.81 |
| Yoendrys Gomez | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15-10 | 3.86 |
Texas Rangers Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joc Pederson | DH | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .246 | .352 | .458 |
| 2 | Josh Jung | 3B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .302 | .361 | .457 |
| 3 | Wyatt Langford | LF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .233 | .276 | .383 |
| 4 | Brandon Nimmo | RF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .253 | .326 | .401 |
| 5 | Jake Burger | 1B | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .247 | .304 | .436 |
| 6 | Alejandro Osuna | CF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .245 | .362 | .265 |
| 7 | Cody Freeman | 2B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .308 | .357 | .308 |
| 8 | Nicky Lopez | SS | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .275 | .315 | .353 |
| 9 | Elias Diaz | C | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .297 | .316 | .541 |
| 9 | Josh Smith | PH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .215 | .321 | .237 |
Texas Rangers Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MacKenzie Gore | 7.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 102-70 | 4.27 |
| Peyton Gray | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9-7 | 3.86 |
| Joe Ross | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5-5 | 15.43 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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