Twins Crush Rangers 10-2, Retain Belt at Target Field
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Rangers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Minnesota Twins | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
The Minnesota Twins defended their Belt Holder status with authority, routing the Texas Rangers 10-2 at Target Field. After Texas jumped out to an early 2-0 lead in the first inning, the Twins answered emphatically with a six-run second inning that turned the game decisively in their favor.
Minnesota continued to pour it on with two more runs in the fourth and another pair in the sixth, while their pitching staff shut down the Rangers completely after that first frame. Texas managed no runs over the final eight innings as the Twins cruised to the lopsided victory.
With the win, Minnesota successfully defends the belt and will carry it into their next game. The Rangers' quest to claim the championship ends after being thoroughly outplayed following their brief first-inning advantage.
Written by Claude from ESPN's box score for this game.