Sunday's Twins-Texas game recap

A quick look at Sunday's series finale.

June 21, 2021 at 6:22AM
Minnesota Twins Andrelton Simmons (9) runs to third on a throwing error in the eighth inning against the Texas Rangers at a baseball game Sunday, June 20, 2021, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez)
Twins shortstop Andrelton Simmons had three hits Sunday. (Richard W. Rodriguez, Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

GAME RECAP

IMPACT PLAYER: Kenta Maeda, Twins

Took a shutout into the sixth inning and gave up only two runs to earn his third victory.

BY THE NUMBERS

14 Hits by the Twins, the most they have collected in one game since May 2.

7 Consecutive victories by the Twins at Texas, going back to a four-game sweep in the Rangers' former park in 2019.

6 Hits by the left side of the Twins infield, three each by Luis Arraez and Andrelton Simmons.

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