Twins 12, Rangers 2: Larnach Leads Off with Homer in Series Clincher

The lead

June 16, 2026 - Arlington - Trevor Larnach led off the game with a home run and finished with 10 hitting FP in AthX Engine scoring, Kody Clemens added a three-run shot, and the Minnesota Twins clinched another series in Texas with a 12-2 win over the Texas Rangers, per the Associated Press recap on CBS Sports.

Minnesota tied for the Tuesday slate lead at 25 team FP.

How the game turned

Larnach drove the game's second pitch 425 feet into the right-field seats. The 10 leadoff homers allowed by Texas this season are twice as many as any other AL team.

Clemens' 11th homer made it 5-0 in the third. Josh Bell, who grew up in the Dallas area, had two hits and two RBIs as the Twins built a lead they never surrendered.

Minnesota extended the lead to 10-0 with a five-run fourth in which Rangers right fielder Brandon Nimmo was charged with two errors — his first two-error game in 1,065 career outfield games.

Pitching and matchup notes

Zebby Matthews (3-4) struck out four without a walk in seven innings, allowing both Texas runs on 68 of 93 pitches for strikes.

Kumar Rocker (2-6) lasted 3⅓ innings and allowed seven runs (six earned). The Twins have won the first two games of this set for their fourth consecutive series win at Globe Life Field.

Bats that changed the board

Larnach's 10 FP leadoff homer set the tone for a 25 team FP night. AthX Engine spread value across a lineup that scored 12 runs on a night when the starter worked seven.

AthX Engine fantasy angle

AthX Engine graded Minnesota at 25 team FP, sharing the daily team lead with the Yankees. Early offense paired with a seven-inning start registers strongly on the team board, separate from dynamic pricing.

What comes next

The Twins and Rangers played the series finale Thursday after a Wednesday break for a World Cup match across the street, per the MLB schedule.

*Sources: MLB.com schedule, CBS Sports/AP recap, AthX Engine scoring. Information only; not financial advice.*