Nathan Eovaldi and Danny Jansen perform well as Rangers face Twins
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 27, 2026, 2:15 AM
Last updated Sep 27, 2026
Nathan Eovaldi allowed one run in 4 1/3 innings, returning from injury as the Texas Rangers defeated the Minnesota Twins 6-2 in Minneapolis on September 26. Danny Jansen contributed significantly with a key double and a home run. The Rangers, now at 80-81, remain in contention for the American League West title on the final day of the regular season. They rely on MacKenzie Gore's start on Sunday to maintain their playoff hopes.
- •Eovaldi makes first start since August 7 after an elbow injury.
- •Jansen's fourth-inning home run helped secure the lead.
- •Rangers score four runs in the second inning against Twins.
- •Texas Rangers face pivotal final game against the Twins on September 27.
- •Eovaldi's performance is seen as crucial for Texas' playoff chances.
- 2:15 AMYahoo Sports — Nathan Eovaldi, Danny Jansen keep Texas Rangers’ hopes alive
"Nathan Eovaldi allowed one run in his first start since Aug. 7, and Danny Jansen helped spark the bottom of the lineup as the Texas Rangers’ playoff hopes lived to...
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