The Minnesota Twins beat the Texas Rangers 4-2 in Monday night action, with all six runs in the game coming from home runs. Josh Bell hits a three-run homer in the first inning, giving Minnesota an early lead. Byron Buxton adds a long homer for his 23rd of the season, launching one to start the sixth inning. Texas responds with a home run by Joc Pederson, who hits a two-run shot in the third inning off Minnesota rookie Mike Paredes. The Twins’ scoring totals are completed by their two homers, while the Rangers’ offense is also limited to the homers mentioned. On the pitching side, Minnesota’s left-hander records an out short of earning his first major league win in his second start, with the start taking place among four career appearances since May 31.