TWINS OPEN WITH 4-2 WIN OVER RANGERS

On Monday, Josh Bell who was born in Irving, Texas grew up about 10 minutes from the hotel where the Twins are staying this week and still makes his residence in North Texas. He crushed a three-run first-inning homer off former teammate Mackenzie Gore that sent the Twins on their way to a 4-2 win against the Rangers in the opener of a three-game series. He also singled, raising his career batting average in Arlington to .372.

Byron Buxton, who hit a solo homer (23) in the 6th inning for some valuable insurance in the game. Earlier on Monday, Buxton was named American League Player of the Week for the second time this season.

Taylor Rogers (3-3) faced just one batter to finish the fifth inning to get the victory for the Twins.

Twins at home and face Shohei Ohtani & the Dodgers on June 22-24!

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Tuesday, June 16th – Twins at Texas Rangers 6:30 p.m. pregame; 7:05 p.m. first pitch

Wednesday, June 17th – OFF DAY

Thursday, June 18th – Twins at Texas Rangers 1:00 p.m. pregame; 1:35 p.m. first pitch

Friday, June 19th – Twins at Arizona Diamondbacks 8:00 p.m. pregame; 8:45 p.m. first pitch

Saturday, June 20th – Twins at Arizona Diamondbacks 8:30 p.m. pregame; 9:10 p.m. first pitch

Sunday, June 21st – Twins at Arizona Diamondbacks 1:00 p.m. “Inside Twins” 1:30 p.m. pregame; 2:15 p.m. first pitch

Monday, June 22nd – LA Dodgers at Twins 6:00 p.m. pregame; 6:40 p.m. first pitch

Tuesday, June 23rd – LA Dodgers at Twins 6:00 p.m. pregame; 6:40 p.m. first pitch

Wednesday, June 24th – LA Dodgers at Twins 6:00 p.m. pregame; 6:40 p.m. first pitch

(DeeDee)