Game result and context
Minnesota Twins defeat Los Angeles Angels 3-0 in 2026 regular season matchup
The Minnesota Twins secured a 3-0 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on September 18, 2026, led by Connor Prielipp's seven scoreless innings and a multi-hit effort from Walker Jenkins.
Final result
The Minnesota Twins defeated the Los Angeles Angels with a final score of 3-0. The Twins improved their record to 72-82, while the Angels fell to 59-95.
Minnesota established an early lead with two runs in the first inning. They added a final insurance run in the seventh inning to complete the scoring.
Key performances
Connor Prielipp earned the win for Minnesota, pitching 7.0 scoreless innings and striking out eight batters. Walker Jenkins paced the offense, finishing with three hits in four at-bats, including a solo home run in the seventh inning.
Josh Bell and Ryan Jeffers each contributed an RBI for the Twins, while Brooks Lee added two hits. Grayson Rodriguez took the loss for the Angels, allowing three earned runs over 6.2 innings of work while recording four strikeouts.
Season and playoff context
Following this game, the Minnesota Twins hold a 72-82 record, placing them fourth in their division. They remain 7.0 games back in the division and 6.0 games back in the wild-card race, with an elimination number of 2 for the division and 3 for the wild card.
The Los Angeles Angels hold a 59-95 record and sit in fifth place in their division. They have been eliminated from playoff contention.