Rangers eliminated from playoff chase with 8th straight loss, 4-1 to the Twins

— Zebby Matthews allowed his only run on a leadoff homer while pitching seven innings for the Minnesota Twins in a 4-1 win Tuesday night over the Texas Rangers, who lost their eighth game in a row and were eliminated from the playoff chase.
Sep 23, 2026, 11:16 pm - AP
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Z. Matthews
win

Z. Matthews5-6

7.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 6 K, 0 BB
P. Corbin
loss

P. Corbin7-11

3.2 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 K, 2 BB
C. Sands
save

C. Sands3

1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 K, 0 BB

Scoring Summary

Inning

MINTEX
1stPederson homered to right center (411 feet).01
3rdBuxton grounded into fielder's choice to third, Clemens scored, Vázquez out at second.11
3rdJeffers singled to right, Buxton scored, Martin to third.21
6thClemens singled to left, Outman scored, Lee to second.31
6thMartin grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Lee scored, Vázquez to second, Clemens out at third.41
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