Leadoff hitter Josh Smith greeted Twins starter Bailey Ober with a home run and the Rangers never really stopped hitting as Texas beat Minnesota, 16-3, in front of an announced crowd of 23,995 at Target Field to win two in a three-game series.

The problem is that the Twins have three starters (potentially four, depending on your Chris Paddack feelings) who are very unreliable. Even Joe Ryan, a potential All-Star, can spiral quickly in a bad start when he starts bunching homers.

The Texas Rangers and Minnesota Twins wrap up a 3-game series Thursday afternoon at Target Field in Minneapolis.

It’s as if all this is scripted. The moment the Twins’ pitching rotation is diluted by shoulder injuries, they’re facing their former righthander who would really look good in a Twins uniform right now.

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The Minnesota Twins have dealt struggling reliever Jorge Alcala to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for minor leaguer Andy Lugo

The Red Sox acquired reliever Jorge Alcala from the Minnesota Twins Wednesday night in hopes the hard-throwing righty can help an overworked Boston bullpen.