Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Castro vs. Eovaldi
  
  Castro hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Larnach vs. Eovaldi
  
  Larnach hits a fly ball into center field. Taveras settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Lewis vs. Eovaldi
  
  Lewis hits a line drive into center field. Taveras settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Wallner vs. Eovaldi
  
  Wallner hits a fly ball into center field. Taveras settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Semien vs.
  
  Semien hits a line drive into center field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seager vs.
  
  Seager hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Lowe vs.
  
  Lowe strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Garcia vs.
  
  Garcia strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Eovaldi
  
  Santana hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lowe scoops it up and throws to first, with Eovaldi covering, for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kepler vs. Eovaldi
  
  Kepler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Seager scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Julien vs. Eovaldi
  
  Julien strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  vs.
  
  hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lewis fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Jung vs.
  
  Jung hits a ball on the ground towards first. Santana scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jung for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Heim vs.
  
  Heim hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Julien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
  Kelly vs.
  
  Kelly hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Taveras vs.
  
  Taveras strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Vazquez vs. Eovaldi
  
  Vazquez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Semien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  vs. Eovaldi
  
  hits a fly ball into center field. Taveras settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Castro vs. Eovaldi
  
  Castro hits a fly ball into right field. Garcia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Semien vs.
  
  Semien hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Seager vs.
  
  Seager hits a line drive into center field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lowe vs.
  
  Lowe hits a fly ball into left field. Larnach settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Garcia vs.
  
  Garcia hits a fly ball into center field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Larnach vs. Eovaldi
  
  Larnach hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Lewis vs. Eovaldi
  
  Lewis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Wallner vs. Eovaldi
  
  Wallner strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Santana vs. Eovaldi
  
  Santana hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Semien settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kepler vs. Eovaldi
  
  Kepler hits a fly ball into center field. Taveras settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  vs.
  
  hits a line drive into center field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Jung vs.
  
  Jung hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lewis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Heim vs.
  
  Heim hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kepler. Heim reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kelly vs.
  
  Kelly hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of . Kelly reaches second base with a double. Heim scores. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Taveras vs.
  
  Taveras strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Julien vs. Eovaldi
  
  Julien strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Vazquez vs. Eovaldi
  
  Vazquez strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  vs. Eovaldi
  
  hits a fly ball into right field. Garcia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Semien vs.
  
  Semien strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Seager vs.
  
  Seager strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Lowe vs.
  
  Lowe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Castro vs. Eovaldi
  
  Castro hits a fly ball into center field. Taveras settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Larnach vs. Eovaldi
  
  Larnach hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jung fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lewis vs. Eovaldi
  
  Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Seager scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Garcia vs. Henriquez
  
  Ronny Henriquez now pitching.
  
  Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castro scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  vs. Henriquez
  
  hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castro scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Jung vs. Henriquez
  
  Jung hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Heim vs. Henriquez
  
  Heim hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Julien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Wallner vs. Eovaldi
  
  Wallner strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Eovaldi
  
  Santana strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Kepler vs. Eovaldi
  
  Kepler hits a popup towards short. Seager settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Henriquez
  
  Kelly strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Henriquez
  
  Taveras hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Semien vs. Henriquez
  
  Semien hits a line drive towards third. Lewis reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Seager vs. Henriquez
  
  Seager hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Castro fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Julien vs. Eovaldi
  
  Julien hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Vazquez vs. Eovaldi
  
  Vazquez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Julien moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  vs. Eovaldi
  
  bunts towards third. Jung fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Julien moves to third. Vazquez moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
  Castro vs. Robertson
  
  David Robertson now pitching.
  
  Castro hits a line drive into center field. Taveras picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Taveras. Julien scores. Vazquez scores. Castro moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Larnach vs. Robertson
  
  Larnach hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Semien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Lewis vs. Robertson
  
  Lewis strikes out. The throw from Heim to pick off Castro, and they've got Castro picked off. The throw back to Heim and he's out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Lowe vs. Alcala
  
  Jorge Alcala now pitching.
  
  Lowe strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Garcia vs. Alcala
  
  Garcia hits a fly ball into right field. Kepler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  vs. Alcala
  
  hits a ball on the ground towards first. Santana scoops it up and throws to first, with Alcala covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Miranda vs.
  
  Unknown Player now pitching. Jose Miranda pinch hits for Matt Wallner.
  
  Miranda hits a ball on the ground towards short. Seager scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Santana vs.
  
  Santana takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Kepler vs.
  
  Kepler hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Garcia. Kepler reaches second base with a double. Santana moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
  Farmer vs. Leclerc
  
  Kyle Farmer pinch hits for Edouard Julien. Jose Leclerc now pitching.
  
  Farmer hits a fly ball into center field. Taveras settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Santana tags and scores. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Vazquez vs. Leclerc
  
  Vazquez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Semien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Twins, 5 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Jung vs. Sands
  
  Kyle Farmer now playing second base. Cole Sands now pitching.
  
  Jung strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Heim vs. Sands
  
  Heim hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lewis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Sands
  
  Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lewis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/17/2024 -- MIN at TEX (N)

  MIN                AB  R  H RBI    TEX                AB  R  H RBI
Willi Castro, ss      4  0  2  2   Marcus Semien, 2b     4  0  1  0   
Trevor Larnach, lf    4  1  1  1   Corey Seager, ss      4  0  1  0   
Royce Lewis, 3b       4  0  1  0   Nathaniel Lowe, 1b    4  0  0  0   
Matt Wallner, dh      3  0  0  0   Adolis Garcia, rf     4  0  0  0   
Jose Miranda, ph-dh   1  0  0  0   Wyatt Langford, lf    4  1  1  0   
Carlos Santana, 1b    3  1  0  0   Josh Jung, 3b         4  0  1  0   
Max Kepler, rf        4  0  1  0   Jonah Heim, c         4  1  1  0   
Edouard Julien, 2b    3  1  1  0   Carson Kelly, dh      4  0  2  2   
Kyle Farmer, ph-2b    0  0  0  1   Leody Taveras, cf     3  0  1  0   
Christian Vazquez, c  4  1  1  0                                      
Austin Martin, cf     3  1  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  5  8  4                        35  2  8  2

MIN              000 100 031 --  5
TEX              010 100 000 --  2

  MIN                  IP  H  R ER BB SO
David Festa           5.0  6  2  2  0  6
Ronny Henriquez (W)   2.0  2  0  0  0  1
Jorge Alcala          1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Cole Sands (S)        1.0  0  0  0  0  1

  TEX                  IP  H  R ER BB SO
Nathan Eovaldi (L)*   7.0  6  4  3  0  6
David Robertson       1.0  1  0  0  0  1
Walter Pennington     0.1  1  1  1  1  0
Jose Leclerc          0.2  0  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 8th

E -- Leody Taveras
DP -- TEX 1
LOB -- MIN 3, TEX 6
2B -- Jonah Heim, Carson Kelly, Max Kepler
HR -- Trevor Larnach
CS -- Willi Castro
SF -- Kyle Farmer
T -- 2:27
A -- 31192

    

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