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Brooks Lee Broke the Game Open. Trevor Larnach Went Off. ⚾🔥

Brooks Lee 3RBI HR in 1st. Larnach 2RBI HR in 4th + RBI single. Joe Ryan 5IP, 2R, W. Twins 9, Rangers 3.

By BaseChaser · June 19, 2026 · 3 min read

Brooks Lee hit a three-run homer in the 1st inning before most fans found their seats. The Twins were already up 4-0 and they weren't done. ⚾🔥

June 18 — Minnesota Twins 9, Texas Rangers 3. Globe Life Field, Arlington.

One swing changed everything in the 1st inning. Brooks Lee connected early and the Twins were up 4-0 before the Rangers' defense could settle in.

Then Trevor Larnach made sure Texas never climbed back. A two-run shot in the 4th extended the lead. An RBI single later in the game drove in his third run of the afternoon.

Joe Ryan did his job on the mound — 5 innings, 2 runs allowed, the win. The Twins' bullpen kept the Rangers quiet the rest of the way.

Minnesota completed the sweep in Arlington. A dominant performance from start to finish.

The 1st Inning That Won the Game

Four runs in the 1st. Brooks Lee's three-run homer was the big blow, but it set the tone for the entire afternoon. The Twins never looked back.

Trevor Larnach finished the day 2-for-4 with three RBIs — a quiet two-homer night that almost was, but a big day at the plate regardless.

3-4, 2R, 3RBI
Brooks Lee — three-run homer in the 1st inning. Set the tone early. The big hit that broke the game open.
2-4, 3RBI
Trevor Larnach — two-run homer in the 4th plus an RBI single. Three RBIs on the afternoon. The Rangers couldn't keep him quiet.
5 IP, 2R, 7K
Joe Ryan's line — 5 innings, 2 runs allowed, 7 strikeouts. Good enough for the win and a sweep on the road.
24.5%
Twins playoff odds — via BaseChaser simulation. Rangers: 31.5%.
9-3
Final score — Twins sweep the Rangers in Arlington. Minnesota improves to 36-40. Texas falls to 35-39.

What It Means

The Twins needed this one badly. Both teams entered the day at .500 or below — 36-40 for Minnesota, 35-39 for Texas. Every win matters at this point in the season. Minnesota walked out with the sweep and some much-needed momentum.

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