Willi Castro's 2-run single highlights 3-run 8th inning as Twins beat struggling Rangers 5-2

Minnesota Twins' Willi Castro, right, gets a congratulatory hand from third base coach Tommy Watkins, left, after singling to score teammates Edouard Julien and Christian Vázquez during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas, Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024. Castro reached third base on a throwing error by Rangers center fielder Leody Taveras.

Minnesota Twins' Willi Castro, right, gets a congratulatory hand from third base coach Tommy Watkins, left, after singling to score teammates Edouard Julien and Christian Vázquez during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas, Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024. Castro reached third base on a throwing error by Rangers center fielder Leody Taveras. (AP Photo/LM Otero)


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ARLINGTON, Texas — Willi Castro drove in two runs with a bases-loaded single and another Minnesota run scored on the play due to a throwing error as the Twins rallied to beat the slumping Texas Rangers 5-2. Trevor Larnach hit his 12th homer of the season and the Twins added a run in the ninth on Kyle Farmer's sacrifice fly that scored Carlos Santana, who drew the game's only walk. Ronny Henriquez (1-0) pitched two scoreless innings in relief of David Festa and earned his first big-league victory. Carson Kelly drove in both runs for Texas with a single in the second inning and a double in the fourth.

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