Rangers Seize Belt with 6-2 Victory Over Twins
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Rangers | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Minnesota Twins | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
The Texas Rangers captured the lineal championship belt with a convincing 6-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins at Target Field. Texas struck for four runs in the second inning to seize control of the game and never looked back, adding single runs in the fourth and fifth innings to build a commanding lead.
Minnesota grabbed an early 1-0 advantage in the first inning, but the Rangers' four-run second inning immediately turned the game in their favor. The Twins managed just one more run in the eighth inning, never threatening to reclaim the lead as Texas cruised to victory.
With the win, the Rangers claim possession of the belt, wresting it away from Minnesota. The belt now travels with Texas as they continue their season.
Written by Claude from ESPN's box score for this game.