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Heartbreaker in Arlington: Rangers Fall Short 3-2
Hey Rangers fans, tough game yesterday as we fell to the Twins 3-2 in a nail-biter
. Let's dive into the game summary, shall we?Early Lead for the Rangers 
We came out swinging in the bottom of the 1st inning. Marcus Semien reached on an infield single, and Josh Smith followed with a walk. Adolis García kept the momentum going with an RBI single to center, bringing Semien home. Later, Josh Jung hit a sacrifice fly to center field that allowed Smith to score, giving us an early 2-0 lead!Twins Answer Right Back 
Unfortunately, the Twins responded quickly. Willi Castro hit a solo homer in the top of the 2nd inning, and Kyle Farmer followed with a triple and then scored on a fielding error by our center fielder Leody Taveras. Just like that, the score was tied at 2-2.Missed Opportunities 
Throughout the middle innings, our bats went cold. Despite getting runners on base, we couldn't bring them home. García had three hits in the game and Travis Jankowski managed to get on base with a single and a walk, but we just couldn't capitalize.A Costly 9th Inning 
Heading into the 9th inning tied 2-2, the game was still up for grabs. But after Matt Wallner drew a walk and stole second, another wild pitch advanced him to third. Carlos Santana then hit a sacrifice fly to bring Wallner home, giving the Twins a 3-2 lead.Final Attempts Come Up Short 
We had one last chance in the bottom of the 9th, but Semien and Taveras both struck out swinging and Smith grounded out to the pitcher. The Twins' bullpen shut us down, sealing their victory.Looking Ahead 
While this one stings, we have another game tomorrow to bounce back! Our boys showed some good moments, and I believe we'll come out stronger. Keep the faith, Rangers fans, and let's get ready to cheer our hearts out for the next game! 
Until then, Go Rangers!
Scoreboard for Twins @ Rangers (August 16th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 1 |
| 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 |