Woods Richardson allowed seven runs, six earned, over 4⅔ innings, allowing seven hits and walking three.
Justin Topa relieved him and recorded four outs, giving up three runs on four hits. And Jorge Alcalá, who has allowed runs to score in nine of his 22 appearances this year, watched his ERA balloon to 8.88 by giving up six runs while retiring only five batters.
The brightest spots in the bullpen?
Danny Coulombe, making his first appearance since May 14, retired the only hitter he faced, and infielder Jonah Bride pitched for the second time in six days, this time without allowing a run.
No Twins reliever struck out a batter, either.
Wait, Tyler Mahle starts and Jorge Alcalá gives up a fistful of runs?
The Twins better hope that’s not a premonition, because the last time they witnessed that combination, it was the first loss of their 12-27 collapse of 2024.
Despite the rout, the Twins weren’t unhappy with their own attack, though their four runs were pocket change compared to the Rangers’ haul.
But they piled up 12 hits, including Matt Wallner’s solo home run, his fourth since being activated 10 days ago. Every Twins starter, in fact, collected a hit. Trouble was, so did every Ranger.
