MIN vs TEX — MainMarket Sports

Major League BaseballGlobe Life Field · Arlington, Texas

Minnesota

Twins

Final

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Top hitters

MIN

AVG

.273

TEX

AVG

.301

Season batting average · amber = strong vs today's starter · up/down arrow = hot/cold last 15 · MLB Stats API · hero Statcast accent by Baseball Savant

Starting pitchers

MIN

Starter

Joe Ryan

Minnesota Twins · 5-3

5.0 IP, 0 ER, 7 K, 2 BB

xwOBA 85th

2.99 ERA · 99 K · 1.00 WHIP

TEX

Starter

Jack Leiter

Texas Rangers · 3-7

4.0 IP, 6 ER, 4 K, 2 BB

xwOBA 23rd

5.29 ERA · 83 K · 1.44 WHIP

Season pitching · MLB Stats API · Statcast accent by Baseball Savant

Our analysis

What happened

The Twins brought the heat and took down the Rangers in a commanding finale!

In a thrilling clash at Globe Life Field, the Twins unleashed an offensive barrage, toppling the Rangers with a decisive 9-3 victory! With an electric atmosphere, Minnesota displayed dominance from start to finish, leaving no doubt in this final showdown.
The stage was set, and the Twins delivered a performance for the ages, clinching the win in style. As the last game unfolded, fans witnessed a spectacle of baseball action, with Minnesota celebrating a memorable triumph against Texas!

Contact quality

MIN9 R · .387 xBA

TEX3 R · .245 xBA

The scoreboard matched the contact — MIN both hit it harder and scored more.

Expected BA on balls in play · Baseball Savant

MIN win3rd in the AL Central, 2 GB

Looking ahead

The Twins sit 3rd in the AL Central, 2 games back — coming off a loss, 7-3 over their last 10.
The Rangers lead the AL West by 0½ — coming off a win, 6-4 over their last 10.
MIN wins series 3-0.
The Twins are up next home vs LAA (Jul 10-12).
The Rangers are up next home vs HOU (Jul 10-12).

Line score

Inn	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
MIN	4	0	0	2	0	1	0	2	0	9	13	0
TEX	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	1	3	11	0

Statcast

Hardest hit · TEX
W. Langford · Home Run
106.4 mph · .240 xBA
Hardest hit · MIN
T. Larnach · Single
104.9 mph · .750 xBA
Longest hit
J. Foscue · Home Run
429 ft · .760 xBA
Best barrel
B. Lee · Home Run
104.3 mph · .660 xBA
Fastest pitch
J. Leiter · 4-Seam Fastball
97.9 mph

Game MVP · win probability

Brooks Lee
MIN
+20%
Joe Ryan
MIN
+16%
Josh Bell
MIN
+10%

Scoring summary

Bell singled to right, Larnach scored, Clemens to third.1st Inning1-0
Lee homered to right (365 feet), Clemens scored and Bell scored.1st Inning4-0
Larnach homered to center (419 feet), Keaschall scored.4th Inning6-0
Larnach singled to left, Caratini scored, Keaschall to second.6th Inning7-0
Langford homered to left (366 feet).6th Inning7-1
Duran homered to left (374 feet).6th Inning7-2
Kreidler homered to right center (397 feet), Caratini scored.8th Inning9-2
Foscue homered to center (429 feet).9th Inning9-3

Box score

Hitting

Player	H-AB	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	K	#P	AVG	OBP	SLG
T. Larnach	3-5	5	2	3	3	1	0	0	19	.273	.373	.417
K. Fedko	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
B. Buxton	0-5	5	0	0	0	0	0	1	18	.270	.330	.589
K. Clemens	1-5	5	1	1	0	0	0	2	20	.250	.315	.486
R. Lewis	0-5	5	0	0	0	0	0	4	15	.199	.283	.356
J. Bell	2-4	4	1	2	1	0	1	0	22	.244	.300	.387
B. Lee	1-5	5	1	1	3	1	0	0	15	.238	.294	.423
V. Caratini	3-4	4	2	3	0	0	0	0	20	.228	.320	.329
T. Gray	0-2	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	4	.240	.284	.364
R. Kreidler	1-2	2	1	1	2	1	0	0	7	.243	.338	.486
L. Keaschall	2-2	2	1	2	0	0	2	0	19	.252	.335	.333

Pitching

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA	PC
J. Ryan	5.0	3	0	0	2	7	0	97-67	2.99	97
J. Lawrence	1.0	2	2	2	0	2	2	18-13	6.59	18
T. Rogers	0.1	1	0	0	1	0	0	15-8	5.20	15
A. Morris	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	0	8-5	4.68	8
E. Orze	1.0	2	0	0	0	1	0	12-10	4.67	12
C. Laweryson	1.0	3	1	1	0	0	1	17-13	5.65	17

Win probability

MIN 100%TEX 0%

Win probability over timeTEX win %

Biggest swing: Lee homered to right (365 feet), Clemens scored and Bell scored. (+20% MIN)

Team stats

MINTEX

Hits

Runs

Home Runs

RBI

Stolen Bases

Walks

Strikeouts

Runners LOB

Statcast profile

MINTEX

8.83%

Barrel%

9.59%

37.83%

Hard-hit%

44.99%

.320

xwOBA

.330

Barrel% perfectly-struck balls — ideal exit velo + launch angle, near-automatic extra bases · Hard-hit% share of balls hit 95+ mph · xwOBA expected offensive value from contact quality (higher is better)

Season quality of contact · Baseball Savant