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Standings
MIL
@BOS		1
4
OAK
@CAL		6
5
CLE
@DET		1
2
CHW
@KCR		1
4
TEX
@MIN		1
6
BAL
@NYY		5
6
BAL
@NYY		5
7
STL
@CHC		7
1
MON
@PHI		5
1
NYM
@PIT		5
3
CIN
@SDP		4
1
LAD
@SFG		9
5
Sunday, May 26, 1974
, Metropolitan Stadium
Attendance: 7,352, Time of Game: 2:18
Rangers
1
21-23
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
5th, 3 GB
 at Twins
6
18-21
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
6th, 3½ GB
W: Joe Decker (5-4)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    1  8  0
Twins           0  0  0   0  1  2   3  0  X    6 11  0

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Cesar Tovar CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .216 .541 -0.003 0.74 0.044 -0.047 -0.1 0 0
Toby Harrah SS 4 0 2 0 0 0 .259 .673 -0.073 0.87 0.060 -0.133 -0.9 1 4 2B,CS,GDP
Alex Johnson LF 4 0 1 0 0 2 .306 .698 -0.071 0.71 0.004 -0.074 -0.3 4 0
Jeff Burroughs RF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .318 .956 -0.014 0.91 0.048 -0.062 -0.6 3 0 GDP
Mike Hargrove DH 3 0 2 0 0 0 .356 .925 0.095 1.16 0.111 -0.016 0.7
Jim Spencer 1B 3 0 1 1 0 0 .338 .900 0.115 1.55 0.158 -0.043 1.1 6 0
   Joe Lovitto 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .188 .459 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 2 0
Lenny Randle 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .323 .733 -0.159 1.32 0.000 -0.159 -1.5 3 1
Jim Fregosi 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .273 .788 -0.113 0.99 0.000 -0.113 -1.3 0 2 GDP
Jim Sundberg C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .235 .621 -0.048 0.64 0.000 -0.048 -0.5 5 1
Fergie Jenkins P 1
   Don Stanhouse P
Team Totals 31 1 8 1 0 4 .258 .548 -0.271 0.96 0.425 -0.695 -3.3 24 9
2B: T Harrah (7, off J Decker).
TB: T Harrah 3; M Hargrove 2; C Tovar; A Johnson; J Burroughs; J Spencer.
GIDP: J Burroughs (6); T Harrah (4); J Fregosi (4).
RBI: J Spencer (9).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Baserunning
CS: T Harrah (4, 2nd base by J Decker/R Hundley).

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rod Carew 2B 5 1 3 2 0 0 .409 .941 0.184 0.91 0.223 -0.039 1.9 2 6 HR
Steve Braun LF 5 1 1 0 0 2 .275 .725 -0.087 0.75 0.007 -0.094 -0.8 0 0
   Larry Hisle LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .273 .852 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Tony Oliva DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 .294 .744 -0.055 0.78 0.012 -0.067 -0.7
Bobby Darwin RF 4 2 2 2 0 1 .271 .833 0.034 0.70 0.075 -0.041 1.6 1 0 HR
Steve Brye CF 3 1 1 0 1 1 .264 .654 0.092 0.89 0.106 -0.014 0.7 4 0
Jim Holt 1B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .214 .554 0.104 1.44 0.139 -0.035 0.6 11 0
Danny Thompson 3B 3 0 0 1 0 0 .211 .449 -0.057 1.81 0.031 -0.088 -1.0 2 2 SF
Randy Hundley C 4 1 1 1 0 0 .222 .517 0.031 1.15 0.109 -0.078 0.3 5 1
Luis Gomez SS 3 0 1 0 1 1 .250 .573 -0.018 0.80 0.031 -0.048 -0.3 1 5
Joe Decker P 1 1
Team Totals 34 6 11 6 3 5 .324 .868 0.228 1.01 0.733 -0.504 2.2 27 15
HR: B Darwin (8, off F Jenkins; 7th inn, 1 on, 1 out); R Carew (1, off F Jenkins; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
SF: D Thompson (1, off F Jenkins).
TB: R Carew 6; B Darwin 5; L Gomez; R Hundley; S Braun; T Oliva; S Brye; J Holt.
RBI: B Darwin 2 (25); R Carew 2 (17); R Hundley (3); D Thompson (1).
2-out RBI: R Carew; R Hundley.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 3. D Thompson-J Holt; R Carew-L Gomez-J Holt; L Gomez-R Carew-J Holt.

Texas Rangers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Fergie Jenkins, L (7-5) 6.1 10 6 6 2 4 2 2.76 31 31 -0.232 1.23 -2.9
Don Stanhouse 1.2 1 0 0 1 1 0 0.00 7 0 0 0.003 0.02 0.7
Team Totals 8 11 6 6 3 5 2 6.75 38 31 0 0 -0.229 0.96 -2.2

Minnesota Twins

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Joe Decker, W (5-4) 9 8 1 1 0 4 0 3.34 31 71 0.271 0.96 3.3
Team Totals 9 8 1 1 0 4 0 1.00 31 71 0.271 1.01 3.3
Balks: None.
WP: F Jenkins (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry Napp, 1B - Larry Barnett, 2B - Jim McKean, 3B - Jim Evans.
Time of Game: 2:18.
Attendance: 7,352.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 69° F, Wind 7mph in unknown direction, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Texas Rangers         Minnesota Twins
1 Cesar Tovar CF 1 Rod Carew 2B
2 Toby Harrah SS 2 Steve Braun LF
3 Alex Johnson LF 3 Tony Oliva DH
4 Jeff Burroughs RF 4 Bobby Darwin RF
5 Mike Hargrove DH 5 Steve Brye CF
6 Jim Spencer 1B 6 Jim Holt 1B
7 Lenny Randle 2B 7 Danny Thompson 3B
8 Jim Fregosi 3B 8 Randy Hundley C
9 Jim Sundberg C 9 Luis Gomez SS
Fergie Jenkins P Joe Decker P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b5 0-1 2 12- R MIN R. Carew F. Jenkins 17% 57% Single to RF; Hundley Scores; Gomez to 3B
t5 0-0 0 12- R TEX J. Spencer J. Decker -16% 22% Single to RF; Burroughs Scores; Hargrove to 3B
b6 2-1 2 12- R MIN R. Hundley F. Jenkins 11% 85% Single to LF; Brye Scores; Holt to 2B
t5 1-0 0 1-3 O TEX L. Randle J. Decker 9% 32% Fielder's Choice 2B; Hargrove out at Hm/2B-C; Spencer to 2B; Randle to 1B
t4 0-0 0 1-- OO TEX T. Harrah J. Decker 9% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Joe Decker facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O TEX C. Tovar J. Decker 2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- TEX T. Harrah J. Decker -2% 50% Single to RF
t1 0-0 1 1-- O TEX A. Johnson J. Decker 4% 54% Harrah Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t1 0-0 2 --- O TEX A. Johnson J. Decker 1% 55% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Fergie Jenkins facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O MIN R. Carew F. Jenkins -2% 53% Flyball: LF
b1 0-0 1 --- O MIN S. Braun F. Jenkins -2% 51% Strikeout
b1 0-0 2 --- MIN T. Oliva F. Jenkins 1% 52% Single to RF
b1 0-0 2 1-- O MIN B. Darwin F. Jenkins -2% 50% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Joe Decker facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- O TEX J. Burroughs J. Decker 2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- O TEX M. Hargrove J. Decker 2% 54% Groundout: P unassisted
t2 0-0 2 --- O TEX J. Spencer J. Decker 1% 55% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Fergie Jenkins facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- MIN S. Brye F. Jenkins 4% 59% Single to CF
b2 0-0 0 1-- O MIN J. Holt F. Jenkins -3% 55% Flyball: RF
b2 0-0 1 1-- MIN D. Thompson F. Jenkins 2% 57% Wild Pitch; Brye to 2B
b2 0-0 1 -2- O MIN D. Thompson F. Jenkins -4% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-0 2 -2- O MIN R. Hundley F. Jenkins -3% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Joe Decker facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- O TEX L. Randle J. Decker 2% 52% Foul Flyball: 3B
t3 0-0 1 --- O TEX J. Fregosi J. Decker 2% 54% Strikeout
t3 0-0 2 --- O TEX J. Sundberg J. Decker 1% 55% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Fergie Jenkins facing 9-1-2
b3 0-0 0 --- O MIN L. Gomez F. Jenkins -2% 53% Groundout: P-1B
b3 0-0 1 --- O MIN R. Carew F. Jenkins -2% 51% Groundout: C-1B
b3 0-0 2 --- O MIN S. Braun F. Jenkins -1% 50% Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Joe Decker facing 1-2-3
t4 0-0 0 --- TEX C. Tovar J. Decker -4% 46% Single to CF
t4 0-0 0 1-- OO TEX T. Harrah J. Decker 9% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t4 0-0 2 --- O TEX A. Johnson J. Decker 1% 56% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Fergie Jenkins facing 3-4-5
b4 0-0 0 --- O MIN T. Oliva F. Jenkins -3% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 0-0 1 --- O MIN B. Darwin F. Jenkins -2% 51% Strikeout
b4 0-0 2 --- O MIN S. Brye F. Jenkins -1% 50% Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Joe Decker facing 4-5-6
t5 0-0 0 --- TEX J. Burroughs J. Decker -5% 45% Single to CF
t5 0-0 0 1-- TEX M. Hargrove J. Decker -7% 38% Single to RF; Burroughs to 2B
t5 0-0 0 12- R TEX J. Spencer J. Decker -16% 22% Single to RF; Burroughs Scores; Hargrove to 3B
t5 1-0 0 1-3 O TEX L. Randle J. Decker 9% 32% Fielder's Choice 2B; Hargrove out at Hm/2B-C; Spencer to 2B; Randle to 1B
t5 1-0 1 12- OO TEX J. Fregosi J. Decker 9% 40% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Fergie Jenkins facing 6-7-8
b5 0-1 0 --- MIN J. Holt F. Jenkins 6% 46% Single to CF
b5 0-1 0 1-- O MIN D. Thompson F. Jenkins -5% 41% Flyball: LF
b5 0-1 1 1-- O MIN R. Hundley F. Jenkins -4% 37% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b5 0-1 2 1-- MIN L. Gomez F. Jenkins 3% 40% Single to CF; Hundley to 2B
b5 0-1 2 12- R MIN R. Carew F. Jenkins 17% 57% Single to RF; Hundley Scores; Gomez to 3B
b5 1-1 2 1-3 O MIN S. Braun F. Jenkins -7% 50% Strikeout
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 1, Twins 1.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Tied 1-1, Twins' Joe Decker facing 9-1-2
t6 1-1 0 --- O TEX J. Sundberg J. Decker 3% 53% Flyball: RF
t6 1-1 1 --- O TEX C. Tovar J. Decker 2% 56% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1-1 2 --- TEX T. Harrah J. Decker -4% 52% Double to LF
t6 1-1 2 -2- O TEX A. Johnson J. Decker 5% 57% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Rangers' Fergie Jenkins facing 3-4-5
b6 1-1 0 --- O MIN T. Oliva F. Jenkins -3% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1-1 1 --- MIN B. Darwin F. Jenkins 4% 58% Single to 3B
b6 1-1 1 1-- MIN S. Brye F. Jenkins 5% 63% Walk; Darwin to 2B
b6 1-1 1 12- MIN J. Holt F. Jenkins 8% 71% Walk; Darwin to 3B; Brye to 2B
b6 1-1 1 123 RO MIN D. Thompson F. Jenkins 3% 74% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Darwin Scores
b6 2-1 2 12- R MIN R. Hundley F. Jenkins 11% 85% Single to LF; Brye Scores; Holt to 2B
b6 3-1 2 12- O MIN L. Gomez F. Jenkins -2% 83% Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 1, Twins 3.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-3, Twins' Joe Decker facing 4-5-6
t7 1-3 0 --- O TEX J. Burroughs J. Decker 3% 86% Flyball: CF
t7 1-3 1 --- TEX M. Hargrove J. Decker -4% 82% Single to RF
t7 1-3 1 1-- O TEX J. Spencer J. Decker 3% 85% Groundout: P-2B-1B; Hargrove to 2B
t7 1-3 2 -2- O TEX L. Randle J. Decker 4% 89% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-1, Rangers' Fergie Jenkins facing 1-2-3
Joe Lovitto replaces Jim Spencer playing 1B batting 6th
b7 3-1 0 --- R MIN R. Carew F. Jenkins 5% 95% Home Run
b7 4-1 0 --- MIN S. Braun F. Jenkins 1% 95% Single to RF
b7 4-1 0 1-- O MIN T. Oliva F. Jenkins -1% 95% Flyball: RF
b7 4-1 1 1-- RR MIN B. Darwin F. Jenkins 4% 99% Home Run; Braun Scores
Don Stanhouse replaces Fergie Jenkins pitching
b7 6-1 1 --- O MIN S. Brye D. Stanhouse -0% 99% Strikeout
b7 6-1 2 --- O MIN J. Holt D. Stanhouse -0% 98% Groundout: SS-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Twins 6.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-6, Twins' Joe Decker facing 8-9-1
t8 1-6 0 --- O TEX J. Fregosi J. Decker 1% 99% Foul Flyball: 1B
t8 1-6 1 --- O TEX J. Sundberg J. Decker 0% 99% Flyball: CF
t8 1-6 2 --- O TEX C. Tovar J. Decker 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Twins 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 6-1, Rangers' Don Stanhouse facing 7-8-9
b8 6-1 0 --- O MIN D. Thompson D. Stanhouse -0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b8 6-1 1 --- O MIN R. Hundley D. Stanhouse -0% 99% Flyball: LF
b8 6-1 2 --- MIN L. Gomez D. Stanhouse 0% 100% Walk
b8 6-1 2 1-- MIN R. Carew D. Stanhouse 0% 100% Single to LF; Gomez to 2B
b8 6-1 2 12- O MIN S. Braun D. Stanhouse -0% 99% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 1, Twins 6.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-6, Twins' Joe Decker facing 2-3-4
Larry Hisle replaces Steve Braun playing LF batting 2nd
t9 1-6 0 --- O TEX T. Harrah J. Decker 0% 100% Flyball: CF
t9 1-6 1 --- TEX A. Johnson J. Decker -0% 99% Single to RF
t9 1-6 1 1-- OO TEX J. Burroughs J. Decker 1% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Twins 6.

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