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Friday's Twins-Texas game recap

Max Scherzer pitched six scoreless innings once again in his Hall of Fame career, but it didn't matter.

By Phil Miller

September 2, 2023 at 4:03AM
Texas Rangers starting pitcher Max Scherzer throws to a Minnesota Twins batter during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 1, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/
Max Scherzer had another strong start against the Twins on Friday night. (Tony Gutierrez, Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

IMPACT PLAYER: Jordan Luplow, Twins

The outfielder ended an 0-for-15 funk with the Twins' AL-leading fifth pinch-hit home run of 2023.

BY THE NUMBERS

65 Starts of six or more scoreless innings by Max Scherzer, passing Gaylord Perry for 19th-most in MLB history.

1-for-55 Combined slump of Carlos Correa (1-for-22), Luplow and Christian Vázquez (0-for-18) before the Twins' seventh-inning rally.

4 Victories over Texas by the Twins, clinching the 2023 season series.

2 Home runs allowed by Texas' Brock Burke, the first time in his 103 career appearances he has given up more than one.

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Phil Miller

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Phil Miller has covered the Twins for the Minnesota Star Tribune since 2013. Previously, he covered the University of Minnesota football team, and from 2007-09, he covered the Twins for the Pioneer Press.

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