The Texas Rangers fell 10-2 to the Minnesota Twins on Friday night at Target Field in Minneapolis.
The loss dropped Texas to a 79-81 record, leaving the team tied with the Houston Astros, who hold the head-to-head tiebreaker.
Ace starter Jacob deGrom matched a career high by surrendering eight earned runs over four innings.
He allowed eight hits and three walks while striking out five.
Texas initially jumped to a 2-0 lead in the opening inning after Corey Seager delivered an RBI single and Wyatt Langford added a run-scoring grounder following two hit batters.
Minnesota responded with six runs in the second inning, anchored by a tying two-run single from Royce Lewis and a go-ahead safety squeeze bunt single by Ryan Kreidler.
Luke Keaschall added a two-run triple, and a wild pitch by deGrom capped the rally.
Keaschall finished the night with four hits, including a double and triple, and three runs driven in.
Kody Clemens added a three-run cushion in the sixth inning with a solo home run, his 27th of the season, off the Texas bullpen.
Twins starter Joe Ryan picked up the victory after allowing two runs and four hits over six innings with eight strikeouts.
Designated hitter Josh Jung was hit by a pitch on his right hand during his first plate appearance and was eventually replaced by a pinch hitter in the third inning after scoring a run.
Minnesota will send right-hander Bailey Ober to the mound on Saturday against a yet-to-be-announced Texas starting pitcher for the second game of the three-game series.
