Tough Loss for the Twins
Despite a brilliant start with Byron Buxton launching a monstrous home run deep into center field in the first inning (447 feet!), our Twins couldn't capitalize on the early lead and fell to the Texas Rangers 4-2. The game started with high hopes as Buxton set the tone with a solo homer. It was a moment that got all of us Twins fans buzzing!
Shaky Midgame Performance
The second inning had promise, but a series of strikeouts from Brooks Lee, Edouard Julien, and Royce Lewis kept us teetering on just that one run. Then in the fourth, Texas evened it up with a homer by Josh Smith. Our bats remained quiet, and some missed opportunities on the paths, particularly when Kody Clemens made a great steal to second but was left stranded, allowed the Rangers to stay in the game.Rangers Rally Late
The real damage came in the seventh inning when a series of base hits and wild pitches by the Twins' bullpen let the Rangers pull ahead. We saw the Rangers tally three runs this inning through a mix of timely hits and some misplays from the mound.
However, hats off to Edouard Julien for leading a charge in the eighth! His double and the subsequent RBI single by Royce Lewis gave us hope. Yet, sadly, it wasn't enough to see us through. Here's to regrouping and coming back stronger for the next game, Twins Territory!
Scoreboard for Twins @ Rangers (September 25th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 |