MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
MINNESOTA TWINS AT TEXAS RANGERS
09/23/2025
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
MINNESOTA TWINS AT TEXAS RANGERS
GAME ID: 2929 - TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Minnesota Twins (83-74) 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 4 12 0
Texas Rangers (64-93) 2 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 X 6 13 0
Minnesota Defeated By Rangers, 6-4
The Texas Rangers used the hitting of left fielder Jake Fraley to subdue the Minnesota Twins, 6-4. For the game, Fraley was 2-5 with 2 home runs. Edwin Uceta converted his 11th save in 17 tries. Texas goes to 64-93, Minnesota to 83-74.

The Rangers had to work out of trouble in the top of the ninth. The score was 6-4, Texas, with two out. Minnesota, with runners on 1st and 2nd, was mounting a threat. Oneil Cruz dug in at the plate, but on a full count fastball, he struck out.
MINNESOTA BATTING LINESCORE TEXAS BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Blanco LF 5 1 3 1 0 1 1 .283 12 74
T. Casas 1B 5 0 2 1 0 1 3 .274 36 108
E. De La Cruz SS 5 0 1 1 0 1 3 .257 17 61
O. Cruz CF 5 1 1 0 0 2 5 .270 31 87
I. Happ DH 3 0 1 1 0 1 1 .253 12 73
J. Westburg 2B 2 1 1 0 2 0 1 .229 19 79
M. Yastrzemski RF 3 1 1 0 0 0 2 .226 15 56
   a-R. Hoskins PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .270 15 28
   b-E. Carter RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .268 11 52
J. Rogers C 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .224 13 45
M. Garcia 3B 4 0 2 0 0 0 2 .188 2 9
Totals 37 4 12 4 2 7 22      
a - R. Hoskins pinch hit for M. Yastrzemski in the 8th
b - E. Carter substituted for R. Hoskins in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Westburg (30, 4th Inning off H. Wesneski, 0 on, 2 outs) , E. De La Cruz (42, 7th Inning off P. Blackburn, 2 on, 2 outs)
Triples: O. Cruz (4, 4th Inning off H. Wesneski, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: D. Blanco 3 , T. Casas 2 , E. De La Cruz 2 , O. Cruz 3 , I. Happ , J. Westburg 2 , M. Yastrzemski , M. Garcia 2
2-out RBI: D. Blanco , T. Casas , E. De La Cruz
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. Casas , O. Cruz 2 , M. Yastrzemski 2
GIDP: D. Blanco
Sac Fly: I. Happ
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: D. Blanco (53)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Fraley LF 5 2 2 2 0 2 2 .222 22 68
L. Rengifo 3B 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 .244 13 48
   a-B. Shewmake 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .207 1 8
J. Duran CF 4 2 1 0 0 2 2 .256 19 70
L. Butler RF 4 1 1 0 0 1 2 .256 16 54
T. Murphy C 4 0 2 1 0 1 1 .246 20 53
M. Vierling 1B 3 1 2 2 0 0 1 .236 7 49
H. Hernandez DH 4 0 1 1 0 3 3 .231 3 11
L. Jimenez SS 4 0 2 0 0 0 2 .300 3 9
   b-G. Workman SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .213 5 26
O. Peraza 2B 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .235 4 25
Totals 36 6 13 6 0 11 16      
a - B. Shewmake substituted for L. Rengifo in the 8th
b - G. Workman substituted for L. Jimenez in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: M. Vierling (29, 3rd Inning off D. Jameson, 1 on, 2 outs) , H. Hernandez (7, 3rd Inning off J. Flaherty, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: J. Fraley 2 (22, 1st Inning off B. Pfaadt, 0 on, 0 outs; 4th Inning off J. Flaherty, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Fraley 8 , L. Rengifo 2 , J. Duran , L. Butler , T. Murphy 2 , M. Vierling 3 , H. Hernandez 2 , L. Jimenez 2
2-out RBI: T. Murphy , M. Vierling , H. Hernandez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: H. Hernandez , L. Jimenez
Sac Fly: M. Vierling
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Duran (26)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Peraza-Jimenez-Vierling)
MINNESOTA PITCHING LINESCORE TEXAS PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
B. Pfaadt L (14-11) 1.0 4 2 2 0 1 1 20 3.49   
D. Jameson 1.2 3 2 2 0 2 0 28 4.32   
J. Flaherty 2.0 4 2 2 0 2 1 29 6.00   
T. Szapucki 1.2 1 0 0 0 3 0 22 2.72   
L. Erceg 1.1 1 0 0 0 3 0 18 3.21   
J. Alvarado 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 4.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Pfaadt 32
Batters Faced: B. Pfaadt 7, D. Jameson 8, J. Flaherty 10, T. Szapucki 6, L. Erceg 5, J. Alvarado 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Pfaadt 1-1, D. Jameson 1-2, J. Flaherty 1-3, T. Szapucki 0-2, L. Erceg 0-1, J. Alvarado 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: B. Pfaadt 20-14, D. Jameson 28-18, J. Flaherty 29-20, T. Szapucki 22-14, L. Erceg 18-12, J. Alvarado 4-4
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Flaherty 1-1 , T. Szapucki 1-0 , J. Alvarado 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
H. Wesneski W (7-6) 6.0 6 2 2 1 2 0 80 5.05   
P. Blackburn 1.1 4 2 2 0 1 0 27 4.11   
Y. Matsui H (18) 0.2 0 0 0 1 1 0 14 4.89   
E. Uceta SV (11) 1.0 2 0 0 0 3 0 18 3.73   
PITCHING
Game Score: H. Wesneski 53
Batters Faced: H. Wesneski 24, P. Blackburn 8, Y. Matsui 3, E. Uceta 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: H. Wesneski 8-7, P. Blackburn 1-2, Y. Matsui 0-1, E. Uceta 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: H. Wesneski 80-55, P. Blackburn 27-17, Y. Matsui 14-8, E. Uceta 18-13
Inherited Runners - Scored: P. Blackburn 1-1
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Jake Fraley
Ballpark: Globe Life Field
Weather: Clear skies (70 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 18 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM CT
Time: 3:18
Attendance: 16355
Special Notes: SP Brandon Pfaadt was injured while pitching.
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