Twins blasted again by Rangers

(Minneapolis, MN/Minnesota News Network) — The Texas Rangers took the rubber match of their series against the Minnesota Twins with a 16-3 rout at Target Field yesterday. Texas won the series opener on Tuesday 16-4. Rangers Josh Smith, Jake Burger, Wyatt Langford, Evan Carter, Adolis Garcia, and Sam Haggerty all homered in the victory. Patrick Corbin earned his fourth win after allowing three runs on six hits in five innings. Texas has won four of five and improved to 33-36. Twins starting pitcher Bailey Ober was charged with his third loss after surrendering seven runs on six hits in four-and-two-thirds innings. The 36-32 Twins have dropped five of seven and sit in second-place in the A-L Central, eight-games behind first-place Detroit. Minnesota will open a three-game series tonight in Houston, taking on the 38-30 Astros. First pitch is 7:10 P-M.