Twins Edge Rangers in Tightly Contested Battle at Target Field

The Minnesota Twins improved their record to 27-23 with a narrow 3-2 victory over the Texas Rangers, who now stand at 24-28. The game, held at Target Field, saw the Twins out-hit the Rangers 10 to 4.

The action began with a strong start from Texas, scoring two runs on two hits in the first inning. However, Minnesota quickly responded in the second inning with three hits and two runs of their own to level the score. The Twins then took control in the fourth inning when they added another run on four hits.

Bailey Ober was instrumental for Minnesota on the mound, earning his fifth win of the season. Ober pitched five innings and allowed only four hits while striking out five batters. The bullpen was equally effective; Griffin Jax, Steven Okert, and Caleb Thielbar each contributed holds before Jhoan Duran closed out the game for his fifth save.

Offensively for Minnesota, their lineup showed depth as they managed ten hits overall. Key contributions came from multiple players including three doubles and one home run which highlighted their extra-base hitting prowess.

On defense, both teams were flawless with no errors recorded throughout nine innings of play. For Texas' pitching staff led by José Ureña who took his fourth loss despite a solid effort allowing just three earned runs over six innings pitched.

Looking ahead fans can catch next game between these teams scheduled for May 25th at Target Field starting at 6:10 PM Central Time broadcasted live on BSN network.