Rangers drop game to Twins 10-2 as deGrom allows eight earned runs
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 26, 2026, 3:00 AM
Last updated Sep 26, 2026
The Texas Rangers fell to the Minnesota Twins 10-2 on September 25 at Target Field. Jacob deGrom allowed eight earned runs, matching a career high, in just four innings of work. After leading 2-0, deGrom struggled in the second inning, giving up six runs. Luke Keaschall had four hits and three RBIs for the Twins, while Kody Clemens added a homer. The Rangers, now 79-81, are tied with the Houston Astros in the AL West but hold the tiebreaker. The Astros are scheduled to play the Athletics later that night.
- •Texas leads 2-0 before conceding ten unanswered runs.
- •Jacob deGrom's record stands at 11-11 after this outing.
- •Luke Keaschall shines for the Twins with four hits.
- •The Rangers are tied with Houston in the AL West standings.
- •Next, Twins will start Bailey Ober against an undecided Rangers pitcher.
- 3:00 AMYahoo Sports — Rangers falter in AL West chase, lose to Twins 10-2 as deGrom matches high by allowing 8 earned runs
- 2:51 AMYahoo Sports — Rangers' do-or-die series vs. Twins starts with Josh Jung injury, Jacob deGrom meltdown
"Jacob deGrom matched a career high by allowing eight earned runs on Friday and the Texas Rangers stumbled again in the AL West race with a 10-2 loss to the Minnesota Twins. Texas (79-81) began the night tied with Houston, which has the tiebreaker. Given a 2-0 lead, deGrom (11-11) gave up six runs in the second inning and two more in the fourth.
"Between an injury to a key player and a brutal performance, it's hard to imagine a more disastrous start to an essential series for the Rangers.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 26, 2026, 3:00 AMRangers falter in AL West chase, lose to Twins 10-2 as deGrom matches high by allowing 8 earned runs
Jacob deGrom matched a career high by allowing eight earned runs on Friday and the Texas Rangers stumbled again in the AL West race with a 10-2 loss to the Minnesota Twins. Texas (79-81) began the night tied with Houston, which has the tiebreaker. Given a 2-0 lead, deGrom (11-11) gave up six runs in the second inning and two more in the fourth.
- Yahoo SportsSep 26, 2026, 2:51 AMRangers' do-or-die series vs. Twins starts with Josh Jung injury, Jacob deGrom meltdown
Between an injury to a key player and a brutal performance, it's hard to imagine a more disastrous start to an essential series for the Rangers.
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