Twins sweep Rangers with 9-3 victory, score four in first inning
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 18, 2026, 9:42 PM
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
The Minnesota Twins completed a three-game sweep of the Texas Rangers with a 9-3 victory on June 18 at Globe Life Field. Brooks Lee hit a three-run homer in the first, as Minnesota scored multiple runs in the opening inning for the third consecutive game. Joe Ryan struck out seven batters in five scoreless innings. Trevor Larnach contributed with a two-run homer in the fourth inning, while Ryan Kriedler added a two-run shot in the eighth. The Rangers, who have lost five of their last six games, continue to struggle when allowing multiple runs in the first inning.
- •Twins score four runs in the first inning against Jack Leiter.
- •Joe Ryan pitches five scoreless innings, allowing three hits.
- •Trevor Larnach and Ryan Kriedler hit home runs for the Twins.
- •Rangers hit three solo homers but struggle defensively.
- •Connor Prielipp is scheduled to start for the Twins next.
- 9:42 PMYahoo Sports — Twins have another crooked-number 1st inning to complete 3-game sweep at Texas with 9-3 win
"Brooks Lee hit a three-run homer as Minnesota scored multiple runs in the first inning for the third consecutive game, and the Twins went on to complete a series sweep of the Texas Rangers with a 9-3 win Thursday. Lee's 12th homer capped a four-run first off Jack Leiter (3-7). Trevor Larnach made it 6-0 in the fourth with a two-run shot to straightaway center that just cleared the extended glove of leaping Alejandro Osuna.
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