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Twins Conclude Season with a Win, Eye Brighter Future
Josh Bell hit a two-run homer and drove in three as Minnesota finished with a 6-4 win that ended Texas' playoff hopes.
On Sunday, the Minnesota Twins defeated the Texas Rangers 6-4 at Target Field, officially eliminating Texas from the American League West title race and playoff contention.
Texas entered the game needing a win and a Houston Astros loss to secure a playoff berth, but Houston held the head-to-head tiebreaker by winning the Silver Boot Series earlier this year.
Twins starter Dean Kremer held Texas to one run over seven innings, while the Rangers used six pitchers in an attempt to stay in the hunt.
Finishing with an 80-82 record, the Rangers now face an offseason of questions regarding the team's direction after failing to reach the playoffs for the third consecutive season.
While Texas heads home, the Houston Astros move on to the postseason and will open a best-of-three series on Tuesday against the Chicago White Sox.
The Texas Rangers were eliminated from the postseason match on the last day of the regular campaign by losing 6-4 on Sunday to the Minnesota Twins, who counted on a home run and three Josh Bell-driven races to back up the seven entries of Dean Kremer's work, which allowed for an entry.
The Texan team was out of the playoffs after falling to the Minnesota team, which had the key input of Josh Bell and Dean Kremer.Despite the defeat, the Twins ended with a remarkable improvement in victories under the leadership of their new strategist, Derek Shelton.