Twins overwhelm Rangers as Swedish athletes watch in Arlington

The Texas Rangers fell to the Minnesota Twins at Globe Life Field on June 16, 2026. The Twins scored 12 runs on 17 hits, while the Rangers managed only 2 runs with 8 hits. The game featured a leadoff home run, marking the tenth such home run allowed by the Rangers this season. Texas starter Kumar Rocker struggled, allowing 6 earned runs over 3.1 innings. Caleb Downs of the Dallas Cowboys threw out the ceremonial first pitch, noted as the best performance by a local team member that night. The Rangers have a day off before continuing the series against Minnesota on June 18.

• 2:50 AMYahoo Sports — 35-38 – Rangers embarrassed in front of Swedish athletes, Caleb Downs