MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
MINNESOTA TWINS AT TEXAS RANGERS
06/18/2026
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
MINNESOTA TWINS AT TEXAS RANGERS
GAME ID: 1691 - THURSDAY, JUNE 18TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Minnesota Twins (41-35) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 4 0
Texas Rangers (34-40) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0
Twins Earn Clutch Win, 2-1
Minnesota registered a win at Globe Life Park in Arlington by beating the Texas Rangers, 2-1. Pitcher Jared Turner was one reason why the Twins triumphed. Minnesota raised its record to 41-35 with the win.

Yasiel Puig, who is a four-time All-Star, had a direct impact on the outcome. Puig contributed a run-scoring sacrifice fly in the top of the eighth inning to put Minnesota up, 2-1.

"Jared had good arm action, good stuff," said Minnesota manager Robin Ventura.
MINNESOTA BATTING LINESCORE TEXAS BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Cochran RF 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 .309 9 38
Y. Puig 1B 3 0 1 1 0 1 1 .285 7 29
   a-C. Curry 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .215 2 7
A. Townsend LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .316 9 33
D. Badger DH 4 0 0 0 0 3 0 .225 7 36
S. Jordan 3B 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 .237 1 9
J. Jiménez SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .274 9 33
S. Iwamoto CF 2 1 0 0 1 1 1 .212 7 16
A. Martin C 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 .251 7 28
J. Peraza 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 .285 1 25
Totals 30 2 4 2 2 8 9      
a - C. Curry substituted for Y. Puig in the 9th

BATTING
Total Bases: A. Cochran , Y. Puig , A. Martin , J. Peraza
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Townsend , A. Martin
Sac Fly: Y. Puig
Team LOB: 4

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Jiménez-Peraza-Puig)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. García DH 4 1 3 0 0 0 0 .318 1 18
L. Camacho RF 4 0 1 1 0 1 2 .362 0 24
W. Erickson LF 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .263 6 42
S. Ito C 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .243 6 35
T. Silva 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .236 6 31
S. Carver 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .250 6 29
J. Rivers 2B 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .246 2 12
J. García SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .217 6 17
O. Cameron CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .220 3 18
Totals 31 1 5 1 1 7 12      
BATTING
Total Bases: J. García 3 , L. Camacho , J. Rivers
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , T. Silva 2 , O. Cameron
GIDP: W. Erickson
Team LOB: 4

BASERUNNING
SB: J. García 2 (24) , L. Camacho (35)
MINNESOTA PITCHING LINESCORE TEXAS PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
J. Turner W (7-3) 7.1 4 1 1 0 6 0 25 95 3.97   
B. Bass H (12) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 7 1.77   
J. Fajardo SV (23) 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 0 5 24 1.18   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Turner 72
Batters Faced: J. Turner 25, B. Bass 2, J. Fajardo 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Turner 8-7, B. Bass 1-1, J. Fajardo 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Turner 95-68, B. Bass 7-5, J. Fajardo 24-14
Inherited Runners - Scored: B. Bass 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
L. McCullers Jr. 7.0 2 0 0 1 5 0 24 96 5.19   
C. Wynn L (4-4), BS (3) 1.0 2 2 2 1 1 0 6 24 2.79   
T. Wright 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 17 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: L. McCullers Jr. 77
Batters Faced: L. McCullers Jr. 24, C. Wynn 6, T. Wright 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: L. McCullers Jr. 5-11, C. Wynn 1-1, T. Wright 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: L. McCullers Jr. 96-63, C. Wynn 24-14, T. Wright 17-11
WP: L. McCullers Jr.
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Jared Turner
Ballpark: Globe Life Park in Arlington
Weather: Clear skies (84 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 10 mph
Start Time: 1:35 PM CT
Time: 3:05
Attendance: 39455
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