• The Texas Rangers defeated the Minnesota Twins in a lopsided 16-4 victory.
• Twins pitcher Simeon Woods Richardson struggled in a spot start, allowing multiple big innings.
• Ty France extended his career-high on-base streak to 21 consecutive games for the Twins.
• Evan Carter hit a two-run home run for the Rangers, contributing to the blowout.
• A five-run fifth inning by the Rangers broke the game open at Target Field.

There are tough losses, and then there's what happened at Target Field on Wednesday. The Minnesota Twins were on the receiving end of a 16-4 beatdown from the Texas Rangers, a game that felt over almost as soon as it began. A spot start from a recalled arm went sideways, the bullpen couldn't stop the bleeding, and the offense, despite a few flickers of life, was simply overwhelmed.

Ty France has now reached base safely in 21 consecutive games, a new career high. During the streak, he's hitting a scorching .329 with 15 RBIs.

Woods Richardson's Rough Return

All eyes were on Simeon Woods Richardson, recalled from St. Paul just for this start. Unfortunately, it was a day he'll want to forget. The Rangers tagged him for multiple big innings, including a demoralizing five-run fifth that broke the game wide open. Evan Carter's two-run homer in the sixth was the final nail in the coffin for Woods Richardson's outing, cementing a tough loss on his record. The move to bring him up, sending Travis Adams back to Triple-A, was meant to plug a hole in the rotation, but instead, it exposed just how potent this Rangers lineup can be.

Finding the Bright Spots

In a 12-run loss, you have to search for positives, and the brightest one continues to be Ty France. With a single in the fourth, France extended his on-base streak to a career-high 21 games. He's been an absolute machine, hitting .329 during this stretch and driving in 15 runs. He wasn't alone in trying to spark a rally. Royce Lewis followed France with an RBI single of his own in the fourth, Ryan Jeffers chipped in with one in the fifth, and Matt Wallner launched a solo home run to lead off the sixth. It wasn't nearly enough, but it's a reminder that the bats aren't completely silent.

One game, no matter how ugly, doesn't define a season. The Twins will need to have a short memory, flush this 16-4 disaster, and come back tomorrow ready to compete. The key will be getting a much stronger performance from their starting pitcher and hoping the offense can build on the flashes shown by France, Lewis, and Wallner. It's time to turn the page and try to even the series against a tough Texas team.