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Minnesota Twins 12, Texas Rangers 2

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

8:05 PM ET · Globe Life FieldGame-day snapshot Jun 17, 3:01 AM ETFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 29, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score40
Minnesota Twins
77–85 · 3rd AL Central · T-Score 40
12
12–2
FINAL
Texas Rangers
80–82 · 2nd AL West · T-Score 35
2
T-Score35
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherEvenBoth starters enter with comparable season profiles; neither holds a meaningful statistical advantage.
Offense vs handTwinsMinnesota has produced the stronger offense against right-handed pitching.
Recent formEvenBoth clubs are 1–4 in their last five, with only a 16-run difference in run differential.
WeatherLow impact89°F, wind 6 mph, no precipitation expected at first pitch.

Starting pitchers

MIN
Zebby Matthews RHP
Zebby Matthews
Minnesota Twins
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
4.78
157th
WHIP
1.18
96th
K/9
7.06
119th
BB/9
1.87
68th
P-Score49i
FIP
–
HR/9
1.66
192nd
OPS/R
–
IP
43.1
Last 5 starts
ERA
4.15
QUALITY
START %
80%
(4 of 5)
DAYS
REST
33
TEX
Kumar Rocker RHP
Kumar Rocker
Texas Rangers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
4.17
130th
WHIP
1.41
160th
K/9
7.30
99th
BB/9
3.91
153rd
P-Score47i
FIP
–
HR/9
1.04
120th
OPS/R
–
IP
69.0
Last 5 starts
ERA
3.38
QUALITY
START %
40%
(2 of 5)
DAYS
REST
73
How the starters differ
·Matthews allows fewer baserunners, with a 1.18 WHIP compared with 1.41.
·Rocker allows the lower home-run rate: 1.04 vs 1.66 per nine.
·Matthews has produced a quality start in 67% of outings versus 33%.
·Rocker enters with a 4.17 ERA compared with Matthews's 4.78.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Matthews arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam36%95.2
Slider23%87.3
Changeup13%86.8
Cutter12%90.9
Curveball11%79.9
Sinker5%95.2
Rocker arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Slider37%83.1
Sinker30%94.3
Cutter14%90.2
Four-seam14%94.5
Changeup3%88.7
Splitter1%88.0

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Twins vs RHP (Kumar Rocker)
8th
in MLB
0.739OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Rangers vs RHP (Zebby Matthews)
28th
in MLB
0.692OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page

Team comparison

OffenseMINMIN·TEXTEX
AVG.245 13th.242 19th
OPS.720 11th.713 20th
Home runs187 12th183 15th
Runs739 9th673 25th
OBP.317 14th.317 15th
SLG.403 10th.396 23rd
PitchingMINMIN·TEXTEX
1stMLB rank30th
ERA4.56vs4.32
MINTEX
WHIP1.36vs1.30
MINTEX
K/98.7vs8.5
MINTEX
HR Allowed186vs190
MINTEX
ResultsMINMIN·TEXTEX
+38413th
Run differential
+30025th
77–85 Record80–82
4–6 Last 105–5
Last 10 games
Minnesota Twins (4–6)
L
W
L
L
L
W
W
L
L
W
Texas Rangers (5–5)
L
W
W
W
W
L
L
L
L
W
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
3—3
6 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Twins?+
Zebby Matthews (4.78 ERA, 3–4) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Rangers?+
Kumar Rocker (4.17 ERA, 2–6) is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
8:05 PM ET at Globe Life Field.
Where is the game being played?+
Globe Life Field, home of the Texas Rangers.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not as official league cards. The orders shown are the current projected or last-posted lineups.
How have the Twins and Rangers performed head-to-head?+
Season series: Rangers 3–3 this season.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Zebby Matthews is at 49; Kumar Rocker is at 47. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.