The Texas Rangers routed the Minnesota Twins 16-4 on June 11, 2025, powered by Evan Carter. Despite the blowout, Twins star Ty France's on-base streak lives on.
StatPro MLB Beat Reporter
Some nights, you just don't have it. For the Minnesota Twins, Wednesday was one of those nights—a brutal 16-4 beatdown at the hands of the Texas Rangers where almost nothing went right. The bats from Texas were relentless, the pitching struggled to find an out, and the Target Field crowd was left watching a one-sided affair from the get-go.
Ty France extended his on-base streak to a career-high 21 games, hitting .329 with 15 RBIs during that span.
The trouble started early and often for starter Simeon Woods Richardson, who simply couldn't contain the Rangers' explosive offense. Texas pounded out 17 hits in a relentless assault. Catcher Kyle Higashioka had a career night with five RBIs, while Evan Carter and Wyatt Langford both went deep. Carter was a particular menace, collecting three hits, driving in three, and scoring four times. It was a complete dismantling that left the Twins' pitching staff searching for answers that never came.
Despite the lopsided score, the offense didn't completely roll over. The Twins showed signs of life, piecing together moments of production. The fourth inning saw Ty France and Royce Lewis hit back-to-back RBI singles, a brief glimmer of hope. In the fifth, a Trevor Larnach double was followed by a Ryan Jeffers RBI single. Matt Wallner provided the final run with a solo leadoff home run in the sixth. Unfortunately, these sporadic rallies were no match for the Rangers' offensive deluge.
The brightest spot in an otherwise dark day was the continued excellence of Ty France. By reaching base with an RBI single, the first baseman extended his on-base streak to a career-high 21 consecutive games. During this incredible run, he's batting a scorching .329 (26-for-79) with 15 RBIs. In a lineup that has experienced its share of ups and downs, France has become the model of consistency and a reliable spark plug, no matter the score.
There's no time to dwell on the loss, as the Twins are right back at it tomorrow for the second game of the series. The team will hand the ball to rookie right-hander David Festa (0-1, 5.40 ERA), who will be looking for his first big-league win. He'll face a tough test in Texas' Jack Leiter (4-2, 3.48 ERA). It's a classic bounce-back spot for Minnesota, which needs to flush this loss quickly and even the series to maintain its position in the AL Central race.
While a 16-4 loss is a tough pill to swallow, the beauty of baseball is the chance for immediate redemption. All eyes will be on rookie David Festa tomorrow as he takes the mound, tasked with silencing the Rangers' bats and getting the Twins back in the win column. One game doesn't define a season, but how the team responds will tell us a lot.
