Sunday's Twins-Texas game recap

August 19, 2019 at 4:20AM
Minnesota Twins Max Kepler (26) and Jorge Polanco (11) are greeted by Luis Arraez (2) after scoring on a double against the Texas Rangers in the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Aug. 18, 2019, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez)
Minnesota Twins Max Kepler (26) and Jorge Polanco (11) are greeted by Luis Arraez (2) after scoring on a double against the Texas Rangers in the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Aug. 18, 2019, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

GAME RECAP

IMPACT PLAYER

Jorge Polanco, Twins

His bases-loaded triple — the third bases-loaded triple in his career and his team-leading sixth triple of the season — broke a tie in the eighth inning.

BY THE NUMBERS

1 Four-game sweep in Texas in Twins history.

11 Marwin Gonzalez hits in his previous 15 at-bats until a flyout, two groundouts and a walk in his final four at-bats.

3 Losing streaks of at least four games for Texas since the All-Star break.

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