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Box Score
Joe Ryan: 6 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 8 K
Home Runs: Kody Clemens (27)
Top 3 WPA: Luke Keaschall (.200), Royce Lewis (.150), Walker Jenkins (.080)
Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs)
Though often dramatic, the 2026 Twins have proved that a finality can also be soft in execution. There’s little grand, sweeping movements here: the team can spoil the AL West for the Rangers, but will not sniff the playoffs themselves, lest some sort of time travel shenanigans allows them to flip a handful of prior losses to wins. Alas, such terrible writing only exists in Marvel movies. The real life Twins are screwed. But, at least we get to watch a few more ballgames before football fully takes over.
Early matters portended ugly outcomes. The Joe Ryan of new appeared once more. A Brandon Nimmo double and Josh Jung hit by pitch clogged the bases before fans could find their expensive beers and opulent hot dogs. Corey Seager stroked a hanging curve into right to score a run. Somewhere, someone paid entirely too much for nachos they’ll find disappointing. Wyatt Langford corkscrewed a grounder to first hit so slowly that the leading runner Jung raced home safely.
The runs looked to su...