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Larnach's homer leads Twins to 12-2 win over Rangers in Texas

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Last updated Jun 17, 2026

Larnach's homer leads Twins to 12-2 win over Rangers in Texas

Summary

Trevor Larnach opened the game with a home run, and Kody Clemens added a three-run shot as the Minnesota Twins triumphed over the Texas Rangers 12-2 on Tuesday night. The Twins secured their fourth consecutive series victory in Texas, improving their record to 13-5 at Globe Life Field since its opening. Zebby Matthews pitched seven strong innings for Minnesota, while Kumar Rocker struggled on the mound for the Rangers. A day off is scheduled for the series conclusion, which features a matchup between Joe Ryan for the Twins and Jack Leiter for Texas.

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By the Numbers

•Trevor Larnach hit a leadoff home run on the second pitch of the game.
•Kody Clemens contributed with a three-run homer in the third inning.
•Zebby Matthews struck out four batters in seven innings of work.
•The Twins improved their record to 13-5 at Globe Life Field.
•The series finale is scheduled to take place Thursday.

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2:53 AMYahoo Sports — Larnach leads off with homer and Twins go on to 12-2 win to clinch another series in Texas

What they're saying

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Trevor Larnach led off the game with a home run, Kody Clemens added a three-run shot, and the Minnesota Twins clinched another series in Texas with an 12-2 win over the Rangers on Tuesday night. Larnach drove the game’s second pitch 425 feet deep into the right-field seats. The 10 leadoff homers allowed by the Rangers this season are twice as many as any other team.
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