Ranger Suarez knows the postseason is the Philadelphia Phillies' top priority at this point, but he still wants to close the regular season on a positive note.

The first pitch hit the zone, and the stakes were invisible but heavy. Baseball is a game of microseconds, but some seconds feel like they can tilt a franchise. In July 2025, at Coors Field, the Minnesota Twins discovered exactly how fragile momentum can be.

Speaking to WDAY on Friday ahead of the team's final series of the season, Twins television play-by-play announcer Cory Provus questioned if this might be the final weekend Buxton plays for the Twins.

The Minnesota Twins and the Philadelphia Phillies begin a 3-game interleague series Friday in Philadelphia. First pitch is scheduled for 6:40 p.m. ET.

From Eddie Guardado to Joe Nathan to Glen Perkins to Taylor Rogers to Jhoan Duran, the franchise has had a remarkable run of top-tier closers anchoring the relief corps, providing stability in the ninth inning even when the bullpens and teams around them have wobbled.

Aaron Nola takes a perfect game into the sixth inning, helping the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Minnesota Twins 3-1 on Friday night.

The two players were excited to face their former teammates Friday but also were preparing for the postseason.

The Texas Rangers (79-78) will attempt to halt an eight-game losing skid on Thursday versus the Minnesota Twins (68-89), with first pitch at 2:35 p.m. ET at Globe Life Field. The Twins are an away underdog (+151) versus the Rangers (-182). The Texas Rangers will give the start to Tyler Mahle (6-3), but the Twins' starter has not been announced yet.

There's a wide range of possibilities for the 2026 Twins, depending on how the front office approaches this winter.

2019 — The Minnesota Twins become the first team to hit 300 home runs in a season.

At the end of the day, I see the big picture and the decisions they've made," Ryan said of the Twins' post-trade deadline changes.