00:00A sad day at Target Field as the Twins closed out their regular season schedule with a date against the
00:04Rangers.
00:05Chris Atterbury called the action for us and has our recap.
00:09Well, the Texas Rangers came into game 162 still with an outside shot to win the American League West,
00:14but the Twins jumped on them early.
00:15Luke Kieshaw walked, he came around and scored on a Josh Bell sack fly,
00:18and Dean Kramer was absolutely dealing.
00:21Now, in the top of the third, he gave up a solo home run to Danny Jansen,
00:25which would prove to be the only run he allowed through seven sterling three-hit innings of work.
00:30He did not, however, have to worry about the offense picking him up,
00:33because in the home third, after Luke Kieshaw was hit by a team record 23rd pitch with one out,
00:38Kalen Colt-Pepper struck out, but Josh Bell certainly did not.
00:42Here's the pitch.
00:43Swung on and crushed.
00:44Deep right field for Josh Bell.
00:46Get up and go for a home run!
00:49A two-run shot to right for Josh Bell.
00:53The Twins lead it 3-1.
00:56Bell with his 21st of the year, and now 96 runs batted in for the big man.
01:0321st home run for Bell.
01:04He ends up on 96 runs batted in for the season.
01:08Twins had a couple of more runs on in the fifth.
01:10Every member of the starting lineup reached base in this one.
01:13A total team effort, seven great innings from Dean Kramer, and the Twins victorious.
01:18They win their final game of the year for the first time in three years.
01:2077-85 is your final tally.
01:23That is the highest win total of a Derek Shelton-managed team so far in his career,
01:28and I say so far because bigger and better things to come next season.
01:32Twins wrap up the year.
01:336-4 win over the Rangers.
01:35Knocked Texas out of the postseason, and it all happened right here on your home for Twins baseball.
01:40News Talk 830 WCCO.
01:42Here's manager Derek Shelton on capping off the year with a win.
01:46I think to finish with a series win at home is really important.
01:50First off, you appreciate how Dean Kramer came out and threw the ball.
01:53It was outstanding.
01:54But I think I would be remiss at the end.
01:56I know our group was very much wanting to thank the fans,
02:01people that supported us through the ups and downs this year.
02:04We had our fair share of both, but they were there throughout,
02:07and I was really pleased with our player group and our staff
02:10in terms of being able to show the support for the people that motivate us every day.
02:1677-85 was the final record for the Twins,
02:19who will clear out their lockers today and head to the offseason.
02:23The Rangers, by the way, fell a game short of Houston in the American League West.
02:27The Astros will face the White Sox in the wildcard round of the baseball playoffs,
02:31which begin tomorrow.
02:32The Astros will face the Part 1 movie.
02:32Maybe we'll see you in the past tomorrow.
02:32Barack Obama
