Saturday's Twins-Texas game recap

The Twins lost to the Texas Rangers 9-6 Saturday at Target Field.

By La Velle E. Neal III Star Tribune

June 23, 2018 — 7:16pm

IMPACT PLAYER

Adrian Beltre, Texas

The veteran third baseman was 3-for-5 with a home run, the 466th of his career.

BY THE NUMBERS

3 Times Texas' Jurickson Profar was hit by a pitch, the second time that has happened to him this month.

11 Rangers to bat in the second inning.

ON DECK

Big Sexy is back! Very veteran righthander Bartolo Colon, who pitched for the Twins last season, is starting for the Rangers as they look to sweep the three-game series. He will go against Jose Berrios.

La Velle E. Neal III is a sports columnist for the Star Tribune who previously covered the Twins for more than 20 years.

lneal@startribune.com 612.674.4888

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