First Pitch: 1:35 p.m.
TV: Twins.TV
Radio: TIBN, WCCO 830, The Wolf 102.9 FM
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It’s a rubber match today. Both teams are out of playoff contention as the Minnesota Twins wrap up their final road trip of the season this afternoon as they face the Texas Rangers in the finale of a three-game set in Arlington.
Minnesota (68-90) will hand the ball to right-hander Bailey Ober (5-9, 5.32 ERA.) Texas (80-78), who will start right-hander Tyler Mahle (6-3, 2.20 ERA), saw their slim playoff hopes officially dashed on Tuesday following a 4-1 loss to the Twins — their eighth straight defeat.
Byron Buxton hit his career-high 32nd home run in last night’s game.
He is the first Twin surprisingly since Kirby Puckett to join the 30-20 club for the Minnesota Twins with 30 or more home runs and 20 or more stolen bases. Those have been the only two Twins to do it. Buxton is six stolen bases shy of 30 this season. It is very unlikely he will join that 30-30 club this year, but I say let him run! Overall the best season for Byron yet in his career, staying healthy and taking away runs in the outfield, on top of an electric bat in the lineup. The centerfielder turns 32 in December.