September 4, 1993 Texas Rangers at Minnesota Twins Box Score and Play by Play

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KCR 4
@BOS 2 CAL 4
TOR 2 CHW 11
@DET 2 TEX 6
@MIN 4 NYY 4
CLE 0 BAL 6
@OAK 3 SEA 6
MIL 1 ATL 3
SDP 2 CHC 9
NYM 8 CIN 6
PHI 5 COL 10
PIT 4 LAD 9
@FLA 4 MON 7
@HOU 5 SFG 3
@STL 1

Standings at end of play this day

Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Attendance: 22,142

Saturday, September 4, 1993, 7:06
Time of Game: 2:56

Rangers

71-64

Won 1

2nd, 6 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         0  0  3   0  2  0   1  0  0    6 13  0
Twins           1  0  0   0  0  0   3  0  0    4  9  0

W: K Brown (11-11), L: S Erickson (8-17), S: T Henke (32)

Twins

57-78

Lost 1

6th, 20 GB

BATTING

Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Ducey CF                    4   1   2   1    1   1  .333 1.084   22    2   0   3B
M Diaz 3B                     5   1   2   1    0   1  .263  .641   17    1   1   
R Palmeiro 1B                 5   0   0   0    0   0  .302  .941   21   12   2   
J Gonzalez LF                 5   2   2   1    0   1  .310 1.000   16    1   0   HR,2B
J Franco DH                   5   1   2   2    0   1  .285  .806   23    0   0   HR,SB
I Rodriguez C                 4   0   1   1    0   0  .283  .761   19    3   0   
D Strange 2B                  4   0   2   0    0   0  .249  .654    8    0   4   2B,GDP
D Peltier RF                  3   0   1   0    0   1  .293  .745   13    3   0   
  D Harris RF                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .222  .610    5    1   0   
M Lee SS                      3   1   1   0    0   1  .178  .463   13    2   5   SH

K Brown P                                                                2   1
  C Carpenter P                                                          0   0
  T Henke P                                                              0   0
Totals                       38   6  13   6    2   6              157   27  13

BATTING

2B: J Gonzalez (27, off B Merriman); D Strange (22, off S Erickson).

3B: R Ducey (2, off S Erickson).

HR: J Gonzalez (41, off S Erickson; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF); J Franco (14, off S Erickson; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF).

SH: M Lee (8, off G Tsamis).

TB: J Gonzalez 6; J Franco 5; R Ducey 4; D Strange 3; M Diaz 2; M Lee; I Rodriguez; D Peltier.

GIDP: D Strange (12).

RBI: J Franco 2 (67); I Rodriguez (61); R Ducey (5); J Gonzalez (103); M Diaz (22).

2-out RBI: J Franco.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 3 for 15.

BASERUNNING

SB: J Franco (6, 2nd base off S Erickson/B Harper).

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
S Mack CF                     5   1   2   0    0   0  .273  .739   18    0   0   2B
C Knoblauch 2B                5   1   2   1    0   1  .288  .737   20    2   6   3B
K Puckett RF                  3   1   1   1    2   0  .301  .826   21    0   0   
K Hrbek 1B                    4   0   2   2    1   0  .232  .768   12   15   1   2B
D Winfield DH                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .265  .760   16    0   0   
B Harper C                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .311  .797   11    6   0   
P Munoz LF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .224  .674   15    1   0   
J Reboulet 3B                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .233  .606   17    1   4   
P Meares SS                   3   1   1   0    0   0  .259  .598    5    1   2   
  C Hale PH                   0   0   0   0    1   0  .301  .775    6    0   0   

S Erickson P                                                             0   1
  B Merriman P                                                           1   0
  G Tsamis P                                                             0   1
  C Willis P                                                             0   0
Totals                       36   4   9   4    4   3              141   27  15

BATTING

2B: K Hrbek (9, off C Carpenter); S Mack (26, off K Brown).

3B: C Knoblauch (4, off K Brown).

TB: C Knoblauch 4; S Mack 3; K Hrbek 3; J Reboulet; K Puckett; P Meares.

RBI: K Hrbek 2 (68); C Knoblauch (36); K Puckett (75).

2-out RBI: K Hrbek 2.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 1 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 1. P Meares-C Knoblauch-K Hrbek.

PITCHING

Texas Rangers                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Brown, W (11-11)             6.1   8   3   3    1   2   0   4.04   28   96-63   39· 6·18   15· 8· 2· 0     46    -     0.87   0.15
C Carpenter                    1.2   1   1   1    1   0   0   3.21    7   22-12    7· 2· 3    2· 3· 1· 0          2-2    1.24   0.04
T Henke, S (32)                1     0   0   0    2   1   0   2.76    5   21-9     4· 2· 3    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    2.74   0.10
Totals                         9     9   4   4    4   3   0          40  139-84   50·10·24   18·12· 3· 0          2-2

Minnesota Twins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Erickson, L (8-17)           5    10   5   5    0   5   2   5.39   25   93-62   37·11·14    9· 3· 8· 0     32    -     0.97  -0.26
B Merriman                     1.1   3   1   1    1   0   0  13.50    8   34-21   16· 1· 4    5· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.31  -0.01
G Tsamis                       1.1   0   0   0    1   0   0   5.77    4   12-7     4· 0· 3    3· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.57   0.01
C Willis                       1.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   3.60    4   15-12    7· 3· 2    3· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.44   0.04
Totals                         9    13   6   6    2   6   2          41  154-102  64·15·23   20· 5· 8· 0          2-0

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Gary Cederstrom, 1B - Dale Ford, 2B - Don Denkinger, 3B - Tim Tschida.

Time of Game: 2:56.

Attendance: 22,142.

Weather: In Dome.

LINEUPS

   Texas Rangers                 Minnesota Twins                      
1. R Ducey              CF    1. S Mack               CF 
2. M Diaz               3B    2. C Knoblauch          2B 
3. R Palmeiro           1B    3. K Puckett            RF 
4. J Gonzalez           LF    4. K Hrbek              1B 
5. J Franco             DH    5. D Winfield           DH 
6. I Rodriguez          C     6. B Harper             C  
7. D Strange            2B    7. P Munoz              LF 
8. D Peltier            RF    8. J Reboulet           3B 
9. M Lee                SS    9. P Meares             SS 

   K Brown              P        S Erickson           P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 3   0  1-0  1--  4   17%  60% R Ducey         S Erickson      Triple to CF (Line Drive); Lee Scores
   b 7   2  6-2  1-3  1  -12%  81% K Hrbek         C Carpenter     Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Mack Scores; Puckett Scores
   b 9   0  6-4  ---  6   -9%  81% C Hale          T Henke         Walk
   b 9   2  6-4  12-  1    9% 100% K Hrbek         T Henke         Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
   t 3   2  1-2  -2-  4    9%  69% J Franco        S Erickson      Single to CF (Line Drive); Diaz Scores

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Scott Erickson facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  5   53%  R Ducey         Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  3   52%  M Diaz          Groundout: 3B-1B; Ducey to 2B
   O      -2-  5   48%  R Palmeiro      Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
   O      -2-  4   45%  J Gonzalez      Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Kevin Brown facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  6   47%  S Mack          Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  4   41%  C Knoblauch     Triple to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
   RO     --3  7   39%  K Puckett       Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Knoblauch Scores
          ---  3   38%  K Hrbek         Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B)
   O      1--  3   40%  D Winfield      Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Twins 1.

Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Scott Erickson facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  5   37%  J Franco        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   36%  I Rodriguez     Lineout: 2B
          ---  1   38%  D Strange       Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
   O      -2-  4   34%  D Peltier       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Twins 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Kevin Brown facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  6   37%  B Harper        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  1   38%  P Munoz         Flyball: RF
          ---  4   37%  J Reboulet      Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  2   39%  P Meares        Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Twins 1.

Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Scott Erickson facing 9-1-2
          ---  4   43%  M Lee           Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
   R      1--  4   60%  R Ducey         Triple to CF (Line Drive); Lee Scores
   R      --3  4   64%  M Diaz          Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Ducey Scores
   O      1--  2   63%  R Palmeiro      Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B); Diaz to 2B
   O      -2-  4   59%  J Gonzalez      Strikeout Swinging
   R      -2-  4   69%  J Franco        Single to CF (Line Drive); Diaz Scores
          1--      70%  I Rodriguez     Franco Steals 2B
   O      -2-  4   67%  " "             Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
                  3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 3, Twins 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 1-3, Kevin Brown facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   70%  S Mack          Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
          ---  4   67%  C Knoblauch     Single to P (Ground Ball to P's Left)
   O      1--  5   70%  K Puckett       Flyball: RF
   O      1--  2   73%  K Hrbek         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 3, Twins 1.

Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Scott Erickson facing 7-8-9
          ---  2   75%  D Strange       Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
          1--  1   80%  D Peltier       Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Strange to 2B
   O      12-  3   75%  M Lee           Strikeout Swinging
   O      12-  4   72%  R Ducey         Strikeout Swinging
   O      12-  3   69%  M Diaz          Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 3, Twins 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-3, Kevin Brown facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  6   71%  D Winfield      Flyball: CF
   O      ---  2   73%  B Harper        Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
   O      ---  3   75%  P Munoz         Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Twins 1.

Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Scott Erickson facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  5   73%  R Palmeiro      Groundout: 2B-1B
   R      ---  5   82%  J Gonzalez      Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
   R      ---  5   88%  J Franco        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
   O      ---  3   88%  I Rodriguez     Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  4   87%  D Strange       Flyball: LF
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 5, Twins 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-5, Kevin Brown facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  4   89%  J Reboulet      Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
   O      ---  2   91%  P Meares        Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
          ---  2   90%  S Mack          Single to RF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  4   92%  C Knoblauch     Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 5, Twins 1.

Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-1, Brett Merriman facing 8-9-1
                  Brett Merriman replaces Scott Erickson pitching
   O      ---  8   91%  D Peltier       Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
   O      ---  4   90%  M Lee           Groundout: 1B-P
          ---  5   91%  R Ducey         Walk
          1--  1   91%  M Diaz          Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Ducey to 3B
   O      1-3  5   90%  R Palmeiro      Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 5, Twins 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-5, Kevin Brown facing 3-4-5
          ---  1   86%  K Puckett       Single to P (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
          1--  5   81%  K Hrbek         Walk; Puckett to 2B
   O      12-  4   86%  D Winfield      Foul Popfly: P
   O      12-  1   90%  B Harper        Flyball: CF
   O      12-  5   94%  P Munoz         Fielder's Choice SS; Puckett out at 3B/SS-3B; Hrbek to 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 5, Twins 1.

Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-1, Brett Merriman facing 4-5-6
          ---  1   95%  J Gonzalez      Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
   O      -2-  6   95%  J Franco        Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B); Gonzalez to 3B
   R      --3  4   97%  I Rodriguez     Single to RF (Ground Ball); Gonzalez Scores
                  George Tsamis replaces Brett Merriman pitching
   OO     1--  1   96%  D Strange       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 6, Twins 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-6, Kevin Brown facing 8-9-1
                  Donald Harris replaces Dan Peltier playing RF batting 8th
   O      ---  4   97%  J Reboulet      Strikeout Looking
          ---  1   96%  P Meares        Single to P (Bunt to Short 3B Line)
          1--  2   92%  S Mack          Double to CF (Fly Ball); Meares to 3B
                  Cris Carpenter replaces Kevin Brown pitching
   RO     -23  1   94%  C Knoblauch     Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Meares Scores; Mack to 3B
          --3  4   93%  K Puckett       Walk
   RR     1-3  1   81%  K Hrbek         Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Mack Scores; Puckett Scores
   O      -2-  3   86%  D Winfield      Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 6, Twins 4.

Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 6-4, George Tsamis facing 8-9-1
          ---  5   88%  D Harris        Walk
   O      1--  2   87%  M Lee           Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Harris to 2B
   O      -2-  4   85%  R Ducey         Groundout: 1B unassisted; Harris to 3B
                  Carl Willis replaces George Tsamis pitching
   O      --3  6   83%  M Diaz          Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 6, Twins 4.

Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 4-6, Cris Carpenter facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  2   87%  B Harper        Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
   O      ---  6   90%  P Munoz         Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B)
   O      ---  5   92%  J Reboulet      Lineout: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 6, Twins 4.

Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 6-4, Carl Willis facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  4   91%  R Palmeiro      Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
   O      ---  2   91%  J Gonzalez      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  3   90%  J Franco        Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 6, Twins 4.

Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 4-6, Tom Henke facing 9-1-2
                  Tom Henke replaces Cris Carpenter pitching; Chip Hale pinch hits for Pat Meares batting 9th
          ---  6   81%  C Hale          Walk
   O      1--  5   89%  S Mack          Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Mack to 1B
          1--      88%  C Knoblauch     Defensive Indifference; Mack to 2B
   O      -2-  5   95%  " "             Strikeout Looking
          -2-  4   91%  K Puckett       Walk
   O      12-  1  100%  K Hrbek         Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 6, Twins 4.

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