The Minnesota Twins defeated the Texas Rangers 9-3 on June 18, 2026 at Globe Life Field. A crowd of 30,606 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 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 0 |
| MIN | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 13 | 0 |
Umpires
Mike Estabrook (Home Plate Umpire), Lance Barrett (First Base Umpire), Derek Thomas (Second Base Umpire), Alfonso Marquez (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 | 2026-06-19 |
| MIN | Mick Abel | SP | 15-Day-IL | Elbow – Inflammation | 2026-06-21 |
| 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 | Kendry Rojas | RP | 15-Day-IL | Elbow – Inflammation | 2026-06-26 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 9 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 13 | .333 | .381 | .564 | .945 |
| TEX | 3 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 13 | .297 | .350 | .568 | .918 |
Minnesota Twins Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trevor Larnach | LF | 3-5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .273 | .373 | .417 |
| 2 | Byron Buxton | CF | 0-5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .270 | .330 | .589 |
| 3 | Kody Clemens | RF | 1-5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .250 | .315 | .486 |
| 4 | Royce Lewis | 1B | 0-5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .199 | .283 | .356 |
| 5 | Josh Bell | DH | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .244 | .300 | .387 |
| 6 | Brooks Lee | 3B | 1-5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .238 | .294 | .423 |
| 7 | Victor Caratini | C | 3-4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .228 | .320 | .329 |
| 8 | Tristan Gray | SS | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .240 | .284 | .364 |
| 8 | Ryan Kreidler | SS | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .243 | .338 | .486 |
| 9 | Luke Keaschall | 2B | 2-2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .252 | .335 | .333 |
Minnesota Twins Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Ryan | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 97-67 | 2.99 |
| Justin Lawrence | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 18-13 | 6.59 |
| Taylor Rogers | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15-8 | 5.20 |
| Andrew Morris | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8-5 | 4.68 |
| Eric Orze | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12-10 | 4.67 |
| Cody Laweryson | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17-13 | 5.65 |
Texas Rangers Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joc Pederson | DH | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .242 | .345 | .446 |
| 1 | Justin Foscue | DH | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .274 | .333 | .493 |
| 2 | Josh Jung | 3B | 2-5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .301 | .358 | .451 |
| 3 | Wyatt Langford | CF | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .244 | .289 | .409 |
| 4 | Brandon Nimmo | RF | 1-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .256 | .327 | .404 |
| 5 | Ezequiel Duran | SS | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .278 | .331 | .435 |
| 5 | Nicky Lopez | SS | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .283 | .321 | .358 |
| 6 | Josh Smith | 2B | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .218 | .316 | .248 |
| 7 | Jake Burger | 1B | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .248 | .306 | .432 |
| 8 | Alejandro Osuna | CF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .240 | .352 | .260 |
| 8 | Cody Freeman | LF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .294 | .250 |
| 9 | Kyle Higashioka | C | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .235 | .311 | .387 |
Texas Rangers Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Leiter | 4.0 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 76-50 | 5.29 |
| Peyton Gray | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10-8 | 3.70 |
| Robby Ahlstrom | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 28-14 | 1.29 |
| Cal Quantrill | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 36-25 | 3.68 |
| Cole Winn | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9-8 | 5.56 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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