The Minnesota Twins defeated the Texas Rangers 12-2 on June 16, 2026 at Globe Life Field. A crowd of 27,463 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 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 2 |
| MIN | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 17 | 0 |
Umpires
Alfonso Marquez (Home Plate Umpire), Mike Estabrook (First Base Umpire), Lance Barrett (Second Base Umpire), Derek Thomas (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 | 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 |
| MIN | Mick Abel | SP | 15-Day-IL | Elbow – Inflammation | 2026-06-26 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 12 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 22 | .395 | .438 | .674 | 1.112 |
| TEX | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 17 | .235 | .257 | .294 | .551 |
Minnesota Twins Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trevor Larnach | LF | 4-6 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .264 | .368 | .396 |
| 2 | Byron Buxton | CF | 1-4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .275 | .336 | .601 |
| 3 | Kody Clemens | RF | 2-4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .251 | .318 | .493 |
| 3 | Ryan Kreidler | CF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .235 | .333 | .441 |
| 4 | Royce Lewis | 1B | 1-5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .206 | .292 | .369 |
| 5 | Josh Bell | DH | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .240 | .295 | .385 |
| 6 | Brooks Lee | 3B | 2-5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .239 | .296 | .416 |
| 7 | Luke Keaschall | 2B | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .246 | .325 | .328 |
| 8 | Tristan Gray | SS | 0-5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .244 | .288 | .370 |
| 9 | Alex Jackson | C | 3-5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .289 | .308 | .368 |
Minnesota Twins Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zebby Matthews | 7.0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 93-68 | 4.78 |
| Travis Adams | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13-10 | 6.48 |
| Cody Laweryson | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 20-9 | 5.40 |
Texas Rangers Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joc Pederson | DH | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .246 | .350 | .454 |
| 2 | Josh Jung | 3B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .299 | .358 | .452 |
| 2 | Justin Foscue | 2B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .264 | .316 | .444 |
| 3 | Wyatt Langford | LF | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .236 | .277 | .382 |
| 3 | Cody Freeman | LF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .286 | .333 | .286 |
| 4 | Brandon Nimmo | RF | 2-3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .257 | .329 | .408 |
| 4 | Nicky Lopez | SS | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .269 | .309 | .346 |
| 5 | Ezequiel Duran | CF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .277 | .330 | .423 |
| 6 | Jake Burger | 1B | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .247 | .303 | .433 |
| 7 | Josh Smith | 3B | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .216 | .319 | .237 |
| 8 | Alejandro Osuna | RF | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .245 | .358 | .265 |
| 9 | Elias Diaz | C | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .300 | .317 | .550 |
Texas Rangers Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kumar Rocker | 3.1 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 70-42 | 4.17 |
| Cal Quantrill | 0.2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20-14 | 3.29 |
| Tyler Alexander | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 29-18 | 3.00 |
| Joe Ross | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 28-20 | 10.80 |
| Kyle Higashioka | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13-8 | 18.00 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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