The Los Angeles Angels were shut out 8-0 by the Minnesota Twins at Angel Stadium on Sunday, September 20, 2026, in a game that was never close. Dean Kremer held the Halos to one hit over six innings while striking out eight, and a relentless Twins lineup pounded Angels pitching for 13 hits. Alan Roden went 3-for-5 with a home run and four RBI to lead Minnesota's offensive effort, making this one of the more lopsided results the Angels have absorbed this regular season.

Dean Kremer and Bailey Ober Combine for a Two-Hit Shutout

Kremer was the story from the jump. Over six innings, he allowed just one hit, issued three walks, and punched out eight Angels hitters. That's a performance that gives any offense fits, and Los Angeles had no answer for it. When Kremer exited after the sixth, Bailey Ober came on and finished the job — three perfect-looking innings with three more strikeouts and just one hit allowed, earning him the save. The two combined for 11 strikeouts and allowed a total of two hits across nine innings.

For losing pitcher Ryan Johnson, it was a rough outing. He lasted 4.2 innings, giving up seven hits and three earned runs while striking out six. The strikeout total shows he had some bite on the ball, but the hit volume caught up with him. Sammy Peralta came on in relief and was worse, surrendering six hits and four earned runs over just 1.2 innings to push the deficit to a lopsided final margin. Mitch Farris was the one Angels arm who came through clean — 2.2 scoreless innings, no hits, two strikeouts — but by then the game was long decided.

Twins Bats Punish Angels Pitching Throughout Lineup

Minnesota didn't rely on one guy to do the damage. Three Twins batters finished with three hits apiece, spreading the punishment across the lineup.

  • Alan Roden: 3-for-5, one home run, four RBI — the most damaging bat in the lineup by a wide margin
  • Josh Bell: 3-for-4, two RBI — consistently on base and cashing in runners
  • Brooks Lee: 3-for-4 — kept the lineup cycling without letting the Angels get comfortable

Roden's home run was the decisive blow in a game that was already slipping away, but the broader message was that multiple Twins hitters were clicking. The Angels had no corresponding offensive highlight — the boxscore listed no home batters with notable performances, which is a polite way of saying the lineup was quiet from first pitch to last.

Turning Point: Fifth and Sixth Innings Blow the Game Open

Johnson kept the damage relatively contained through the early innings, but the Twins began piling on as the game moved deeper. When Peralta entered to relieve Johnson and surrendered six hits and four earned runs over 1.2 innings, any realistic path back for the Angels closed off entirely. That stretch turned a manageable deficit into an eight-run final margin. The Angels never generated the baserunner traffic needed to put pressure on Kremer, and by the time he handed off to Ober, the outcome was decided.

What's Next for the Angels

The Angels will look to bounce back after getting handled at home. The pitching staff allowed 13 hits in this one, and the offense managed just two hits against a pair of Twins arms. Those are numbers that need to improve quickly. The regular season is in its final stretch, and performances like Sunday's at Angel Stadium leave little margin for error in the games that remain in 2026.