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Sunday's Twins-Rangers recap

Former Twin Mitch Garver had a great day at the plate with two homers and four RBI.

By Phil Miller

September 4, 2023 at 3:03AM
Texas Rangers' Mitch Garver runs the bases after hitting a home run that also scored teammates Corey Seager and Nathaniel Lowe during the first inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Texas’ Mitch Garver had an excellent game against his former team, going 4-for-4. (LM Otero, Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

IMPACT PLAYER: Mitch Garver, Rangers

The former Twins catcher, who homered twice at Target Field the previous weekend, hit two more home runs, went 4-for-4 and drove in four runs.

BY THE NUMBERS

33 RBI by Royce Lewis in just 43 games this season, tied for seventh most on the Twins.

0-5 Twins' record after reaching six games above .500 this season.

.040 Joey Gallo's batting average (1-for-25) since his 4-for-4 game Aug. 12.

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Phil Miller

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Phil Miller has covered the Twins for the Star Tribune since 2013. Previously, he covered the University of Minnesota football team, and from 2007-09, he covered the Twins for the Pioneer Press.

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