Jeffers homer helps Twins beat Rangers 6-5, avoid sweep

— Ryan Jeffers hit a tiebreaking home run in the sixth inning, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Texas Rangers 6-5 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep.
10/7/2022 - AP
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D. Bundy
win

D. Bundy5-4

5.0 IP, 4 ER, 4 K, 2 BB
B. Burke
loss

B. Burke4-2

2.0 IP, 1 ER, 1 K, 0 BB
T. Duffey
save

T. Duffey2

1.0 IP, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB

Scoring Summary

InningMINTEX
1stBuxton homered to right (363 feet).10
2ndMiranda singled to center, Kirilloff scored, Gordon to third.20
2ndJeffers reached on infield single to third, Gordon scored, Miranda to second.30
2ndSmith doubled to right center, Calhoun scored, Viloria scored and Miller scored.33
3rdMiranda hit by pitch, Polanco scored, Gordon to second, Kirilloff to third.43
5thSeager hit sacrifice fly to center, Smith scored.44
6thJeffers homered to right (366 feet).54
7thPolanco scored, Celestino to second on pickoff error by pitcher Bush.64
8thSeager homered to left (349 feet).65