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BOS  4
@CAL  3

KCR  6
@CLE  3

(10)
CHW 10
@DET  1

MIN  8
TEX  6
NYY  5
@OAK  0

BAL 12
@SEA  5

TOR  9
MIL  0

ATL 11
PIT  1

CHC  4
CIN  0

STL  9
@HOU  7

SFG  9
@MON  2

NYM  5
LAD  4

(11)
SDP  8
@PHI  0

Standings at end of play this day

Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Attendance: 15,151

Tuesday, May 31, 1988, 7:05
Time of Game: 3:39
Rangers
6
25-24
Lost 1
3rd, 9½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         2  0  3   1  0  0   0  0  0    6 13  1
Twins           0  0  1   3  0  3   0  1  X    8 13  1
W: Juan Berenguer (5-3), L: Dale Mohorcic (2-2), S: Jeff Reardon (13)
Twins
8
25-23
Won 1
2nd, 9 GB

Batting Stats

Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Espy DH                     5   0   1   0    0   2  .290  .716   37   26    0   0   SB
S Fletcher SS                 5   2   2   0    0   1  .281  .663   16   12    1   1   
R Sierra RF                   5   2   3   2    0   0  .261  .753   24   17    0   0   HR,SB
P Incaviglia LF               4   0   0   0    0   2  .252  .879   18   12    2   0   HBP
P O'Brien 1B                  3   1   1   1    1   1  .290  .816   24   13    7   0   2B
O McDowell CF                 3   0   0   1    0   1  .199  .581   18   12    6   0   SF
M Stanley C                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .232  .657   10    7    5   0   
  G Petralli PH-C             1   0   1   0    0   0  .278  .717    1    1    1   0   
S Buechele 3B                 4   1   2   0    0   0  .293  .872   15   10    0   0   2B
C Wilkerson 2B                4   0   3   0    0   0  .352  .860   19   15    2   4   SB,GDP

P Kilgus P                                                                    0   0
  J Cecena P                                                                  0   0
  D Mohorcic P                                                                0   1
  M Williams P                                                                0   0
Totals                       37   6  13   0    1   9              182  125   24   6
Batting Events
2B: S Buechele (6, off C Lea); P O'Brien (4, off C Lea).
HR: R Sierra (6, off C Lea; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out to CF).
SF: O McDowell (2, off C Lea).
HBP: P Incaviglia (4, by C Lea).
TB: R Sierra 6; C Wilkerson 3; S Buechele 3; S Fletcher 2; P O'Brien 2; G Petralli; C Espy.
GIDP: C Wilkerson (1).
RBI: R Sierra 2 (22); P O'Brien (18); O McDowell (11).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. S Fletcher-C Wilkerson-P O'Brien.
E: P Kilgus ().
Baserunning Events
SB: C Espy (8, 2nd base off J Reardon/B Harper); R Sierra (4, 2nd base off J Berenguer/T Laudner); C Wilkerson (2, 2nd base off C Lea/T Laudner).
Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Gladden LF                  5   1   4   2    0   0  .304  .822   16    9    1   0   3·2B,SB
S Lombardozzi 2B              4   0   2   1    1   2  .241  .633   35   21    3   1   
T Herr DH                     5   0   0   0    0   3  .253  .653   25   19    0   0   GDP
K Puckett CF                  5   1   1   0    0   0  .340  .902   12    7    5   0   
G Gaetti 3B                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .270  .803   15   10    0   0   
G Larkin 1B                   3   1   0   0    0   0  .273  .732   10    5    4   0   HBP
T Laudner C                   3   1   2   1    1   0  .274  .769   11    3    9   0   
  J Moses PR-RF               0   1   0   0    0   0  .200  .614              1   0   
M Davidson RF                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .324  .927    4    2    3   1   
  R Bush PH-RF                2   0   0   1    0   0  .276  .912   15   10    0   0   SF
  B Harper C                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500              0   0   
G Gagne SS                    3   2   3   2    1   0  .211  .632   17    7    1   1   HR,SB

C Lea P                                                                       0   0
  J Berenguer P                                                               0   1
  K Atherton P                                                                0   0
  J Reardon P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       35   8  13   0    3   5              160   93   27   4
Batting Events
2B: D Gladden 3 (19, 1 off D Mohorcic, 2 off P Kilgus).
HR: G Gagne (4, off J Cecena; 6th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
SF: R Bush (1, off J Cecena).
HBP: G Larkin (8, by P Kilgus).
TB: D Gladden 7; G Gagne 6; S Lombardozzi 2; T Laudner 2; G Gaetti; K Puckett.
GIDP: T Herr (5).
RBI: D Gladden 2 (19); G Gagne 2 (12); R Bush (16); S Lombardozzi (2); T Laudner (17).
2-out RBI: G Gagne 2; S Lombardozzi.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 5 for 14.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. G Gagne-S Lombardozzi-G Larkin.
PB: T Laudner (6).
E: M Davidson (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: G Gagne (2, 2nd base off J Cecena/M Stanley); D Gladden (10, 2nd base off D Mohorcic/M Stanley).

Pitching Stats

Texas Rangers                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
P Kilgus                       3     7   4   4    0   2   0   2.79   16   60-35   23· 2·10    6· 7· 4· 0     31    -     1.13  -0.19
J Cecena                       2.2   1   2   2    2   2   1   5.75   11   47-24   12· 3· 9    0· 6· 0· 1          2-1    1.53  -0.07
D Mohorcic, L (2-2)            1.2   5   2   2    0   0   0   1.09   10   34-22   19· 0· 3    5· 5· 3· 0          0-0    0.93  -0.23
M Williams                     0.2   0   0   0    1   1   0   5.24    3   14-10    7· 1· 2    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    0.64   0.04
Totals                         8    13   8   8    3   5   1          40  155-91   61· 6·24   12·18· 7· 1          4-1 
P Kilgus faced 4 batters in the 4th inning.
Minnesota Twins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
C Lea                          4     8   6   4    0   4   1   6.99   20   90-62   39·12·11    5· 9· 3· 1     30    -     0.73  -0.32
J Berenguer, W (5-3)           2.2   3   0   0    1   5   0   4.84   12   51-34   15· 9·10    2· 4· 3· 0          0-0    1.10   0.09
K Atherton, H (2)              1.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   1.86    4   15-11    6· 1· 4    1· 3· 1· 0          2-0    2.91   0.21
J Reardon, S (13)              1     1   0   0    0   0   0   2.52    4   11-10    6· 1· 3    0· 4· 1· 0          0-0    2.05   0.07
Totals                         9    13   6   4    1   9   1          40  167-117  66·23·28    8·20· 8· 1          2-0 
Balks: P Kilgus (1).
WP: C Lea (5).
HBP: P Kilgus (6; G Larkin); C Lea (1; P Incaviglia).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry McCoy, 1B - Ken Kaiser, 2B - Terry Craft, 3B - Don Denkinger.
Time of Game: 3:39.
Attendance: 15,151.
Start Time Weather: In Dome.

Lineups

   Texas Rangers                             Minnesota Twins                              
1. Cecil Espy                   DH       1. Dan Gladden                  LF
2. Scott Fletcher               SS       2. Steve Lombardozzi            2B
3. Ruben Sierra                 RF       3. Tom Herr                     DH
4. Pete Incaviglia              LF       4. Kirby Puckett                CF
5. Pete O'Brien                 1B       5. Gary Gaetti                  3B
6. Oddibe McDowell              CF       6. Gene Larkin                  1B
7. Mike Stanley                  C       7. Tim Laudner                   C
8. Steve Buechele               3B       8. Mark Davidson                RF
9. Curtis Wilkerson             2B       9. Greg Gagne                   SS

   Paul Kilgus                   P          Charlie Lea                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b6 2 1-- RR 3,(2-0)  30% 52% 4-6 MIN G. Gagne J. Cecena Home Run; Laudner Scores
b6 2 -2- R 6,(3-2)  18% 73% 6-6 MIN S. Lombardozzi D. Mohorcic Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Gladden Scores; Lombardozzi to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
t1 1 1-- RR 9,(3-2)  -17% 33% 0-0 TEX R. Sierra C. Lea Home Run; Fletcher Scores
t3 1 12- RR 1,(0-0)  -14% 12% 2-0 TEX P. O'Brien C. Lea Double to RF (Ground Ball); Fletcher Scores; Sierra Scores/Adv on E9; O'Brien to 3B
t8 1 1-- OO 7,(2-2)  13% 87% 6-7 TEX C. Wilkerson K. Atherton Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Charlie Lea facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 TEX C. Espy C. Lea Flyball: LF
t1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 50% 0-0 TEX S. Fletcher C. Lea Single to CF (Line Drive)
t1 1 1-- RR 9,(3-2)  -17% 33% 0-0 TEX R. Sierra C. Lea Home Run; Fletcher Scores
t1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -2% 31% 2-0 TEX P. Incaviglia C. Lea Hit By Pitch
t1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  -1% 30% 2-0 TEX P. O'Brien C. Lea Wild Pitch; Incaviglia to 2B
t1 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  3% 32% 2-0 TEX P. O'Brien C. Lea Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 -2- O 7,(3-2)  3% 35% 2-0 TEX O. McDowell C. Lea Groundout: 1B unassisted
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Rangers' Paul Kilgus facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  6% 41% 0-2 MIN D. Gladden P. Kilgus Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b1 0 -2- O 8,(2-2)  -4% 37% 0-2 MIN S. Lombardozzi P. Kilgus Strikeout Looking
b1 1 -2- O 7,(2-2)  -3% 33% 0-2 MIN T. Herr P. Kilgus Strikeout Looking
b1 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 30% 0-2 MIN K. Puckett P. Kilgus Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Twins 0.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Twins' Charlie Lea facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 32% 2-0 TEX M. Stanley C. Lea Strikeout Looking
t2 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 33% 2-0 TEX S. Buechele C. Lea Flyball: CF
t2 2 --- 9,(2-2)  -1% 32% 2-0 TEX C. Wilkerson C. Lea Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t2 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  -1% 31% 2-0 TEX C. Espy C. Lea Wilkerson Steals 2B
t2 2 -2- O 8,(3-2)  3% 34% 2-0 TEX C. Espy C. Lea Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Rangers' Paul Kilgus facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 31% 0-2 MIN G. Gaetti P. Kilgus Flyball: CF
b2 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 30% 0-2 MIN G. Larkin P. Kilgus Lineout: CF
b2 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 28% 0-2 MIN T. Laudner P. Kilgus Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Twins 0.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Twins' Charlie Lea facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -3% 26% 2-0 TEX S. Fletcher C. Lea Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t3 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  -4% 22% 2-0 TEX R. Sierra C. Lea Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Fletcher to 2B
t3 0 12- O 6,(3-2)  4% 26% 2-0 TEX P. Incaviglia C. Lea Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
t3 1 12- RR 1,(0-0)  -14% 12% 2-0 TEX P. O'Brien C. Lea Double to RF (Ground Ball); Fletcher Scores; Sierra Scores/Adv on E9; O'Brien to 3B
t3 1 --3 RO 2,(0-1)  -1% 10% 4-0 TEX O. McDowell C. Lea Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); O'Brien Scores/unER
t3 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 11% 5-0 TEX M. Stanley C. Lea Flyball: RF
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Rangers 5, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-5, Rangers' Paul Kilgus facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 9% 0-5 MIN M. Davidson P. Kilgus Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 12% 0-5 MIN G. Gagne P. Kilgus Single to P (Bunt to Short 3B Line); Gagne to 2B/Adv on E1
b3 1 -2- R 2,(1-0)  6% 17% 0-5 MIN D. Gladden P. Kilgus Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Gagne Scores
b3 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  4% 22% 1-5 MIN S. Lombardozzi P. Kilgus Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Gladden to 3B
b3 1 1-3 OO 4,(0-2)  -9% 12% 1-5 MIN T. Herr P. Kilgus Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Rangers 5, Twins 1.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-1, Twins' Charlie Lea facing 8-9-1
t4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -3% 9% 5-1 TEX S. Buechele C. Lea Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t4 0 -2- O 2,(0-1)  1% 10% 5-1 TEX C. Wilkerson C. Lea Single to RF (Line Drive); Buechele to 3B; Wilkerson out at 2B/RF-1B
t4 1 --3 O 7,(2-2)  2% 12% 5-1 TEX C. Espy C. Lea Popfly: RF (Short RF)
t4 2 --3 R 3,(0-2)  -4% 9% 5-1 TEX S. Fletcher C. Lea Passed Ball; Buechele Scores/unER
t4 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 9% 6-1 TEX S. Fletcher C. Lea Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 6, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-6, Rangers' Paul Kilgus facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- 3,(2-0)  2% 12% 1-6 MIN K. Puckett P. Kilgus Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b4 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  4% 16% 1-6 MIN G. Gaetti P. Kilgus Single to LF (Line Drive); Puckett to 2B
b4 0 12- 2,(0-1)  6% 22% 1-6 MIN G. Larkin P. Kilgus Hit By Pitch; Puckett to 3B; Gaetti to 2B
b4 0 123 R 3,(2-0)  9% 31% 1-6 MIN T. Laudner P. Kilgus Single to CF (Line Drive); Puckett Scores; Gaetti to 3B; Larkin to 2B
b4 0 123 R 6% 37% 2-6 MIN M. Davidson P. Kilgus Balk; Gaetti Scores; Larkin to 3B; Laudner to 2B
Jose Cecena replaces Paul Kilgus pitching; Randy Bush pinch hits for Mark Davidson (RF) batting 8th
b4 0 -23 RO 3,(0-2)  -1% 36% 3-6 MIN R. Bush J. Cecena Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Larkin Scores; Laudner to 3B
b4 1 --3 6,(3-2)  3% 39% 4-6 MIN G. Gagne J. Cecena Walk
b4 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  3% 42% 4-6 MIN D. Gladden J. Cecena Gagne Steals 2B
b4 1 -23 O 4,(1-2)  -10% 32% 4-6 MIN D. Gladden J. Cecena Popfly: 2B
b4 2 -23 O 6,(3-2)  -8% 25% 4-6 MIN S. Lombardozzi J. Cecena Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 6, Twins 4.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 6-4, Twins' Juan Berenguer facing 3-4-5
Juan Berenguer replaces Charlie Lea pitching; Randy Bush moves from PH to RF
t5 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 26% 6-4 TEX R. Sierra J. Berenguer Popfly: SS (Short LF)
t5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 28% 6-4 TEX P. Incaviglia J. Berenguer Strikeout Looking
t5 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 28% 6-4 TEX P. O'Brien J. Berenguer Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 6, Twins 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 4-6, Rangers' Jose Cecena facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 25% 4-6 MIN T. Herr J. Cecena Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 23% 4-6 MIN K. Puckett J. Cecena Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b5 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 22% 4-6 MIN G. Gaetti J. Cecena Foul Flyball: LF (LF Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 6, Twins 4.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 6-4, Twins' Juan Berenguer facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 23% 6-4 TEX O. McDowell J. Berenguer Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 25% 6-4 TEX M. Stanley J. Berenguer Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 --- 4,(1-2)  -1% 24% 6-4 TEX S. Buechele J. Berenguer Single to CF (Line Drive)
t6 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -2% 22% 6-4 TEX C. Wilkerson J. Berenguer Single to LF (Line Drive); Buechele to 2B
t6 2 12- O 7,(2-2)  3% 26% 6-4 TEX C. Espy J. Berenguer Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 6, Twins 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 4-6, Rangers' Jose Cecena facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -4% 22% 4-6 MIN G. Larkin J. Cecena Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b6 1 --- 4,(3-0)  4% 26% 4-6 MIN T. Laudner J. Cecena Walk
b6 1 1-- O 7,(3-2)  -4% 22% 4-6 MIN R. Bush J. Cecena Flyball: CF
b6 2 1-- RR 3,(2-0)  30% 52% 4-6 MIN G. Gagne J. Cecena Home Run; Laudner Scores
Dale Mohorcic replaces Jose Cecena pitching
b6 2 --- 2,(1-0)  2% 54% 6-6 MIN D. Gladden D. Mohorcic Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b6 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  2% 55% 6-6 MIN S. Lombardozzi D. Mohorcic Gladden Steals 2B
b6 2 -2- R 6,(3-2)  18% 73% 6-6 MIN S. Lombardozzi D. Mohorcic Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Gladden Scores; Lombardozzi to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b6 2 -2- O 6,(2-2)  -3% 69% 7-6 MIN T. Herr D. Mohorcic Groundout: 1B unassisted
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 6, Twins 7.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 6-7, Twins' Juan Berenguer facing 2-3-4
t7 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  4% 74% 6-7 TEX S. Fletcher J. Berenguer Lineout: 2B
t7 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -5% 69% 6-7 TEX R. Sierra J. Berenguer Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t7 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  6% 75% 6-7 TEX P. Incaviglia J. Berenguer Strikeout Looking
t7 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  -2% 73% 6-7 TEX P. O'Brien J. Berenguer Sierra Steals 2B
t7 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  -2% 71% 6-7 TEX P. O'Brien J. Berenguer Walk
Keith Atherton replaces Juan Berenguer pitching
t7 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  8% 79% 6-7 TEX O. McDowell K. Atherton Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 6, Twins 7.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 7-6, Rangers' Dale Mohorcic facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 77% 7-6 MIN K. Puckett D. Mohorcic Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
b7 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 76% 7-6 MIN G. Gaetti D. Mohorcic Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b7 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 75% 7-6 MIN G. Larkin D. Mohorcic Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 6, Twins 7.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 6-7, Twins' Keith Atherton facing 7-8-9
Geno Petralli pinch hits for Mike Stanley (C) batting 7th
t8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -9% 66% 6-7 TEX G. Petralli K. Atherton Single to CF (Line Drive)
t8 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  8% 74% 6-7 TEX S. Buechele K. Atherton Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t8 1 1-- OO 7,(2-2)  13% 87% 6-7 TEX C. Wilkerson K. Atherton Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 6, Twins 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 7-6, Rangers' Dale Mohorcic facing 7-8-9
Geno Petralli moves from PH to C
b8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 89% 7-6 MIN T. Laudner D. Mohorcic Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b8 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 87% 7-6 MIN R. Bush D. Mohorcic Popfly: SS
b8 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  2% 89% 7-6 MIN G. Gagne D. Mohorcic Single to RF (Line Drive); Laudner to 2B
John Moses pinch runs for Tim Laudner (C) batting 7th
b8 1 12- R 2,(0-1)  8% 96% 7-6 MIN D. Gladden D. Mohorcic Double to LF (Line Drive); Moses Scores; Gagne to 3B
Mitch Williams replaces Dale Mohorcic pitching
b8 1 -23 9,(3-2)  0% 96% 8-6 MIN S. Lombardozzi M. Williams Walk
b8 1 123 O 3,(0-2)  -2% 94% 8-6 MIN T. Herr M. Williams Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 123 O 2,(0-1)  -2% 93% 8-6 MIN K. Puckett M. Williams Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Rangers 6, Twins 8.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 6-8, Twins' Jeff Reardon facing 1-2-3
Jeff Reardon replaces Keith Atherton pitching; Brian Harper replaces Randy Bush (RF) playing C batting 8th; John Moses moves from PR to RF
t9 0 --- 5,(0-2)  -7% 85% 6-8 TEX C. Espy J. Reardon Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t9 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  6% 92% 6-8 TEX S. Fletcher J. Reardon Foul Popfly: 2B (1B Foul)
t9 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -1% 90% 6-8 TEX R. Sierra J. Reardon Espy Steals 2B
t9 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  6% 96% 6-8 TEX R. Sierra J. Reardon Popfly: CF (LF-CF)
t9 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  4% 100% 6-8 TEX P. Incaviglia J. Reardon Flyball: RF (RF Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 6, Twins 8.

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