GAME RECAP
Impact player: Kevin Correia, Twins
He scattered five hits and recorded 14 groundball outs in defeating the Rangers for the second time this year.
By the numbers
8 Runs scored by the Twins in three games here, enough to win two of them.
3 Singles by Alex Presley in four at-bats during his first game with the Twins.
3 Position in Sunday's batting order for Brian Dozier, the first time in his career he has hit there.
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