twins vs angels

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The Los Angeles Angels defeated the Minnesota Twins 5-4 on Thursday, September 17, 2026, in the opening game of their four-game series.

Game Summary (September 17, 2026)

  • Outcome: The Angels secured a walk-off victory in the 10th inning when Wade Meckler singled to drive in Zach Neto.
  • Key Moments:

* The Angels took an early 3-0 lead in the first inning with RBI singles from Moises Ballesteros, Denzer Guzman, and Oswald Peraza.

* Minnesota rallied late, tying the game 3-3 in the ninth inning on a two-run home run by Walker Jenkins.

* The Twins briefly took a 4-3 lead in the 10th inning on an RBI single by Brooks Lee, but the Angels responded in the bottom half of the inning to win the game.

  • Pitching: Rookie Walbert Ureña delivered a strong performance for the Angels, pitching seven shutout innings with a career-high nine strikeouts. Blake Weiman earned the win for Los Angeles, while Kody Funderburk took the loss for Minnesota.

Series Schedule

The two teams are currently in the middle of a four-game series at Angel Stadium in Anaheim:

  • Game 1: September 17 (Angels won 5-4)
  • Game 2: September 18
  • Game 3: September 19
  • Game 4: September 20