Alan Roden hit a three-run homer and drove in a career-high four runs as the Minnesota Twins shut out the Los Angeles Angels 8-0 on Sunday at Angel Stadium.
Dean Kremer allowed just one hit over six scoreless innings and struck out eight. Bailey Ober completed the two-hit shutout with three innings of relief to earn the first save of his career.
Josh Bell added three hits and two RBIs, while Brooks Lee had three hits and scored three times. Minnesota finished its four-game series in Anaheim with a split and recorded shutouts in both of its wins.
Kremer Dominates Angels Lineup
Kremer continued his strong start with Minnesota after joining the Twins at the trade deadline.
The right-hander limited Los Angeles to one hit over six innings. He walked three but consistently escaped trouble and finished with eight strikeouts, his highest total in a start since April.
Kremer improved to 3-1.
It marked his third consecutive strong outing for Minnesota and gave the Twins control of the game while their offense steadily added to its lead.
The Angels never found a sustained response.
Minnesota eventually held Los Angeles to only two singles over nine innings, with Kremer handling the first six before Ober took over.
Roden, Bell Strike in Third
Minnesota broke through against Angels starter Ryan Johnson in the third inning.
Bell and Roden each delivered two-out RBI singles, helping the Twins establish an early advantage.
The two-out production gave Kremer some support while he continued to keep Los Angeles off the scoreboard.
Johnson prevented Minnesota from turning the inning into a larger rally, but the Twins continued putting runners on base against him.
Bell struck again in the fifth.
His second two-out RBI single of the afternoon brought home another run and ended Johnson’s outing.
The Angels starter allowed three runs on seven hits over 4 2/3 innings. He struck out six but fell to 5-9.
Johnson had entered after several productive starts, but Minnesota consistently generated traffic against him and eventually forced an early exit.
Twins Add Runs in Sixth
Minnesota continued to pull away after Johnson left.
The Twins added two runs during a sixth inning that included defensive problems for Los Angeles.
Emmanuel Rodriguez drove a catchable fly ball toward the warning track in center field.
Jose Siri could not hold the ball, and Rodriguez received credit for a double.
Ben Ross followed with a single.
Rodriguez challenged Siri’s throw and scored on the play, increasing Minnesota’s advantage.
Ross then stole second base.
The throw got away from Zach Neto and trickled into center field, allowing Ross to come around and score.
The sequence added two more runs and left the Angels facing an increasingly difficult deficit.
Roden Delivers Three-Run Homer
Roden put the game out of reach in the seventh.
Playing in his first major league game of September, he drove a three-run homer to right field.
The home run was his third in the majors and his first since Aug. 6, 2025.
It also completed a career day for Roden.
He finished with three hits and a career-high four RBIs after driving in a run with his third-inning single.
His three-run shot extended Minnesota’s lead to 8-0.
Roden’s performance provided the biggest offensive contribution on a day when several Twins hitters produced multiple hits.
Bell finished with three hits and two RBIs.
Lee also collected three hits and scored three times, repeatedly creating scoring opportunities for the middle of Minnesota’s lineup.
Ober Completes Two-Hit Shutout
Kremer’s departure after six innings did not provide any relief for the Angels offense.
Ober took over for the final three frames and kept Los Angeles scoreless.
The right-hander allowed only one single while completing the game.
His three-inning relief appearance earned him the first save of his major league career.
Kremer and Ober combined to hold the Angels to two hits.
The Twins finished the four-game series with two shutout wins and left Anaheim having won three of their last five games overall.
The pitching performance also prevented the Angels from generating any momentum in their final home game of the season.
Johnson Takes Loss in Home Finale
Johnson struggled to match Kremer’s performance despite striking out six.
The Angels rookie allowed seven hits and three runs before leaving in the fifth.
Bell’s second RBI single ended his afternoon after 4 2/3 innings.
Johnson had little room for error because the Los Angeles offense could not solve Kremer.
Minnesota then expanded its lead against the Angels bullpen and defense.
The sixth-inning sequence involving Rodriguez and Ross made it a five-run game before Roden’s three-run homer completed the scoring in the seventh.
Los Angeles never mounted a response.
Angels Finish Home Schedule With Shutout Loss
Sunday marked the Angels’ final game at Angel Stadium during another difficult season.
Los Angeles completed its home schedule during its 11th consecutive losing season and 12th straight year without reaching the playoffs. Both are the longest active streaks in the majors.
The game also could have been the club’s final home appearance during Arte Moreno’s 24-year tenure as owner. Moreno intends to sell the franchise to Los Angeles Rams owner Stan Kroenke before the start of next season.
On the field, the Angels ended their home schedule with little offense.
Kremer held them to one hit through six innings, and Ober allowed only one more over the final three.
Minnesota’s eight-run margin reflected the difference between the teams Sunday.
The Twins consistently created scoring chances, while Los Angeles could not turn its limited opportunities into runs.
Up Next
The Twins begin their final road series of the season Monday night in San Francisco.
Bailey Ober had been scheduled to start the opener before pitching three innings in relief Sunday.
The Angels travel to West Sacramento to face the Athletics on Tuesday night.
Left-hander Yusei Kikuchi is scheduled to make his 13th start of an injury-affected season. He enters the matchup with a 1-6 record and a 5.02 ERA.