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SEA
@BAL		10
3
OAK
@BOS		1
2
TOR
@CHW		1
0		 
(6)
DET
@KCR		10
3
TEX
@MIN		11
2
CAL
@NYY		12
3
CIN
@ATL		3
2		 
(13)
STL
@COL		5
10
PIT
@HOU		8
6
PHI
@LAD		5
8
MON
@SFG		5
4
Thursday, August 22, 1996 7:05
, Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
Attendance: 17,342, Time of Game: 3:00
Rangers
11
74-54
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
1st
 at Twins
2
63-64
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
3rd, 13 GB
W: Ken Hill (14-7)
L: Rich Robertson (6-12)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         1  0  3   3  2  0   0  2  0   11 10  0
Twins           0  0  0   0  0  0   2  0  0    2 10  0

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Darryl Hamilton CF 5 1 0 0 1 1 .308 .759 22 14 -0.016 0.45 0.034 -0.050 -1.2 2 0
Ivan Rodriguez C 5 2 1 0 1 1 .318 .873 25 17 -0.026 0.46 0.019 -0.044 -0.4 6 0 2B
Rusty Greer LF 5 3 3 2 1 1 .338 .942 22 12 0.046 0.43 0.064 -0.018 2.7 1 0 HR,2B
Juan Gonzalez RF 5 3 3 1 0 1 .335 1.078 19 14 0.035 0.65 0.073 -0.038 1.7 3 0 2B,SB
   Damon Buford RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .775 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Will Clark 1B 3 1 0 0 2 1 .286 .802 31 14 0.015 0.64 0.032 -0.017 -1.2 13 0
Dean Palmer 3B 3 1 2 3 2 1 .286 .900 22 8 0.136 0.96 0.137 -0.001 2.9 0 2
Mickey Tettleton DH 3 0 1 3 1 1 .249 .818 17 8 0.029 1.11 0.095 -0.066 0.9 SF
Mark McLemore 2B 2 0 0 1 1 0 .293 .780 10 3 0.049 1.08 0.076 -0.027 0.4 0 1
   Kurt Stillwell 2B 1 0 0 0 1 1 .258 .659 12 7 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 0.1 1 2
Kevin Elster SS 4 0 0 1 1 1 .254 .782 21 12 0.041 0.51 0.061 -0.020 -0.5 1 5
Ken Hill P 1
Team Totals 36 11 10 11 11 9 .278 .882 201 109 0.309 0.64 0.591 -0.281 5.5 27 11
2B: J Gonzalez (26, off J Parra); I Rodriguez (43, off S Aldred); R Greer (38, off S Aldred).
HR: R Greer (16, off S Aldred; 5th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).
SF: M Tettleton (8, off S Aldred).
TB: R Greer 7; J Gonzalez 4; D Palmer 2; I Rodriguez 2; M Tettleton.
RBI: M Tettleton 3 (66); D Palmer 3 (92); R Greer 2 (90); K Elster (85); M McLemore (38); J Gonzalez (116).
2-out RBI: D Palmer 2; R Greer 2; M Tettleton 2; M McLemore; K Elster.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 6 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 1. K Elster-W Clark.
Baserunning
SB: J Gonzalez (2, 2nd base off R Robertson/M Walbeck).

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Chuck Knoblauch 2B 5 0 3 0 0 0 .348 .977 11 8 0.036 0.65 0.073 -0.036 1.4 1 3 SB
Rich Becker CF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .278 .783 17 8 0.043 0.65 0.083 -0.040 -0.2 5 0 2B,GDP
   Matt Lawton CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .271 .712 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 2 0
   Chip Hale PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .313 .828 4 3 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.1
Paul Molitor DH 3 0 1 1 1 0 .338 .855 14 9 0.048 0.64 0.058 -0.010 0.4 2B
Scott Stahoviak 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .304 .893 16 11 -0.107 0.85 0.000 -0.107 -2.1 6 1
Marty Cordova LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .313 .859 16 11 -0.102 0.84 0.000 -0.102 -1.7 0 0
Dave Hollins 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .244 .766 17 10 -0.084 0.79 0.001 -0.085 -0.8 1 3 2B
Roberto Kelly RF 4 1 1 1 0 0 .316 .800 11 8 -0.029 0.32 0.004 -0.033 0.2 1 0 HR
Matt Walbeck C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .243 .620 9 7 0.030 0.38 0.036 -0.007 -0.4 9 0
Pat Meares SS 4 1 2 0 0 1 .273 .698 10 9 -0.025 0.38 0.008 -0.033 0.1 1 0
Rich Robertson P
   Jose Parra P
   Scott Aldred P 1
   Greg Hansell P
Team Totals 36 2 10 2 2 6 .278 .760 125 84 -0.190 0.59 0.263 -0.453 -3.5 27 7
2B: P Molitor (33, off K Hill); D Hollins (24, off K Hill); R Becker (24, off K Hill).
HR: R Kelly (4, off K Hill; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF).
TB: R Kelly 4; C Knoblauch 3; D Hollins 2; P Meares 2; P Molitor 2; R Becker 2; M Walbeck.
GIDP: R Becker (11).
RBI: R Kelly (34); P Molitor (97).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 13.
Baserunning
SB: C Knoblauch (36, 2nd base off K Hill/I Rodriguez).

Texas Rangers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Ken Hill, W (14-7) 9 10 2 2 2 6 1 3.46 38 125 84 51 14 19 12 18 8 0 63 0.190 0.59 3.5
Team Totals 9 10 2 2 2 6 1 2.00 38 125 84 51 14 19 12 18 8 0 63 0.190 0.64 3.5

Minnesota Twins

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Rich Robertson, L (6-12) 2.2 1 4 4 7 1 0 4.88 16 68 30 18 3 9 3 5 2 0 34 -0.094 1.29 -1.0
Jose Parra 0.1 2 3 3 3 0 0 6.06 6 30 15 7 1 7 1 2 1 0 3 2 -0.190 1.20 -3.7
Scott Aldred 5 7 4 4 1 8 1 7.00 23 97 59 26 9 24 4 10 5 0 2 2 -0.026 0.09 -1.5
Greg Hansell 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.53 3 6 5 3 0 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.6
Team Totals 9 10 11 11 11 9 1 11.00 48 201 109 54 13 42 9 19 8 0 34 5 4 -0.310 0.59 -5.5
J Parra faced 3 batters in the 4th inning.
Balks: K Hill (4).
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dale Scott, 1B - Dave Phillips, 2B - Rocky Roe, 3B - Durwood Merrill.
Time of Game: 3:00.
Attendance: 17,342.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t3 1-0 2 123 5,(3-1)  R TEX M. Tettleton R. Robertson 9% 71% Walk; Gonzalez Scores; Clark to 3B; Palmer to 2B
t1 0-0 2 123 5,(3-1)  R TEX D. Palmer R. Robertson 8% 60% Walk; Hamilton Scores; Gonzalez to 3B; Clark to 2B
t3 2-0 2 123 4,(3-0)  R TEX M. McLemore J. Parra 8% 78% Walk; Clark Scores; Palmer to 3B; Tettleton to 2B
b1 0-1 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  MIN R. Becker K. Hill -8% 41% Double to CF (Fly Ball); Knoblauch to 3B
b1 0-1 2 123 7,(3-2)  O MIN D. Hollins K. Hill 7% 59% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)

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' Rich Robertson facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  TEX D. Hamilton R. Robertson 3% 53% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- 6,(1-2)  O TEX I. Rodriguez R. Robertson -2% 51% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS); Hamilton to 2B
t1 0-0 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  TEX R. Greer R. Robertson 2% 53% Walk
t1 0-0 1 12- 7,(3-2)  O TEX J. Gonzalez R. Robertson -4% 50% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole); Hamilton to 3B
t1 0-0 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  TEX W. Clark R. Robertson 2% 52% Walk; Gonzalez to 2B
t1 0-0 2 123 5,(3-1)  R TEX D. Palmer R. Robertson 8% 60% Walk; Hamilton Scores; Gonzalez to 3B; Clark to 2B
t1 1-0 2 123 2,(1-0)  O TEX M. Tettleton R. Robertson -7% 54% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Rangers 1, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Ken Hill facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN C. Knoblauch K. Hill -4% 50% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b1 0-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  MIN R. Becker K. Hill -2% 48% Knoblauch Steals 2B
b1 0-1 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  MIN R. Becker K. Hill -8% 41% Double to CF (Fly Ball); Knoblauch to 3B
b1 0-1 0 -23 7,(3-2)  MIN P. Molitor K. Hill -2% 38% Walk
b1 0-1 0 123 6,(3-2)  O MIN S. Stahoviak K. Hill 6% 44% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-1 1 123 4,(1-2)  O MIN M. Cordova K. Hill 7% 52% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-1 2 123 7,(3-2)  O MIN D. Hollins K. Hill 7% 59% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Rangers 1, Twins 0.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Rich Robertson facing 8-9-1
t2 1-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O TEX M. McLemore R. Robertson -2% 57% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t2 1-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O TEX K. Elster R. Robertson -2% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX D. Hamilton R. Robertson -1% 54% Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Ken Hill facing 7-8-9
b2 0-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O MIN R. Kelly K. Hill 3% 57% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  MIN M. Walbeck K. Hill -3% 54% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b2 0-1 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O MIN P. Meares K. Hill 3% 57% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-1 2 1-- MIN C. Knoblauch K. Hill -1% 56% Balk; Walbeck to 2B
b2 0-1 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O MIN C. Knoblauch K. Hill 4% 60% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Twins 0.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Rich Robertson facing 2-3-4
t3 1-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX I. Rodriguez R. Robertson -2% 58% Flyball: CF
t3 1-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX R. Greer R. Robertson -2% 56% Strikeout Swinging
t3 1-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  TEX J. Gonzalez R. Robertson 1% 57% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
t3 1-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  TEX W. Clark R. Robertson 1% 58% Gonzalez Steals 2B
t3 1-0 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  TEX W. Clark R. Robertson 1% 59% Walk
t3 1-0 2 12- 4,(3-0)  TEX D. Palmer R. Robertson 3% 62% Walk; Gonzalez to 3B; Clark to 2B
t3 1-0 2 123 5,(3-1)  R TEX M. Tettleton R. Robertson 9% 71% Walk; Gonzalez Scores; Clark to 3B; Palmer to 2B
Jose Parra replaces Rich Robertson pitching
t3 2-0 2 123 4,(3-0)  R TEX M. McLemore J. Parra 8% 78% Walk; Clark Scores; Palmer to 3B; Tettleton to 2B
t3 3-0 2 123 7,(3-2)  R TEX K. Elster J. Parra 6% 84% Walk; Palmer Scores; Tettleton to 3B; McLemore to 2B
t3 4-0 2 123 3,(1-1)  O TEX D. Hamilton J. Parra -4% 81% Groundout: 1B unassisted
3 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Rangers 4, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-4, Rangers' Ken Hill facing 2-3-4
b3 0-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIN R. Becker K. Hill 2% 83% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b3 0-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  MIN P. Molitor K. Hill -3% 80% Double to LF (Line Drive)
b3 0-4 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O MIN S. Stahoviak K. Hill 3% 83% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-4 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O MIN M. Cordova K. Hill 3% 86% Lineout: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 4, Twins 0.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-0, Twins' Jose Parra facing 2-3-4
t4 4-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  TEX I. Rodriguez J. Parra 2% 87% Walk
t4 4-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  TEX R. Greer J. Parra 2% 89% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Rodriguez to 2B
t4 4-0 0 12- 6,(2-2)  R TEX J. Gonzalez J. Parra 5% 94% Double to 1B (Fly Ball); Rodriguez Scores; Greer to 3B
Scott Aldred replaces Jose Parra pitching
t4 5-0 0 -23 6,(3-2)  O TEX W. Clark S. Aldred -1% 93% Strikeout Looking
t4 5-0 1 -23 3,(1-1)  R TEX D. Palmer S. Aldred 2% 95% Single to LF (Line Drive); Greer Scores; Gonzalez to 3B
t4 6-0 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  RO TEX M. Tettleton S. Aldred 0% 95% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Gonzalez Scores
t4 7-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O TEX M. McLemore S. Aldred -0% 95% Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 7, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-7, Rangers' Ken Hill facing 6-7-8
b4 0-7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN D. Hollins K. Hill 1% 96% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 0-7 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN R. Kelly K. Hill 1% 97% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b4 0-7 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN M. Walbeck K. Hill 0% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 7, Twins 0.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 7-0, Twins' Scott Aldred facing 9-1-2
t5 7-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O TEX K. Elster S. Aldred -0% 97% Strikeout Looking
t5 7-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX D. Hamilton S. Aldred -0% 96% Strikeout Looking
t5 7-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  TEX I. Rodriguez S. Aldred 0% 97% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t5 7-0 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  RR TEX R. Greer S. Aldred 2% 99% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Rodriguez Scores; Greer Scores
t5 9-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX J. Gonzalez S. Aldred -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 9, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-9, Rangers' Ken Hill facing 9-1-2
b5 0-9 0 --- 3,(1-1)  MIN P. Meares K. Hill -1% 98% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b5 0-9 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  MIN C. Knoblauch K. Hill -1% 97% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Meares to 2B
b5 0-9 0 12- 3,(1-1)  OO MIN R. Becker K. Hill 2% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B); Meares to 3B
b5 0-9 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O MIN P. Molitor K. Hill 0% 99% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 9, Twins 0.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 9-0, Twins' Scott Aldred facing 5-6-7
t6 9-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O TEX W. Clark S. Aldred -0% 99% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t6 9-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O TEX D. Palmer S. Aldred -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t6 9-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O TEX M. Tettleton S. Aldred -0% 99% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 9, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-9, Rangers' Ken Hill facing 4-5-6
Kurt Stillwell replaces Mark McLemore playing 2B batting 8th
b6 0-9 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN S. Stahoviak K. Hill 0% 99% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b6 0-9 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN M. Cordova K. Hill 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b6 0-9 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN D. Hollins K. Hill 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 9, Twins 0.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 9-0, Twins' Scott Aldred facing 8-9-1
t7 9-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX K. Stillwell S. Aldred -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t7 9-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O TEX K. Elster S. Aldred -0% 100% Flyball: CF
t7 9-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX D. Hamilton S. Aldred -0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 9, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-9, Rangers' Ken Hill facing 7-8-9
b7 0-9 0 --- 2,(0-1)  R MIN R. Kelly K. Hill -0% 99% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Kelly Scores
b7 1-9 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN M. Walbeck K. Hill 0% 100% Popfly: 2B (Short CF-RF)
b7 1-9 1 --- 2,(0-1)  MIN P. Meares K. Hill -0% 99% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b7 1-9 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  MIN C. Knoblauch K. Hill -1% 99% Single to CF (Fly Ball); Meares to 3B
b7 1-9 1 1-3 6,(3-2)  MIN R. Becker K. Hill -1% 98% Walk; Knoblauch to 2B
b7 1-9 1 123 4,(1-2)  RO MIN P. Molitor K. Hill 1% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B; Meares Scores; Knoblauch to 3B; Becker to 2B
b7 2-9 2 -23 4,(1-2)  O MIN S. Stahoviak K. Hill 1% 99% Lineout: LF (Deep LF Line)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 9, Twins 2.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 9-2, Twins' Scott Aldred facing 2-3-4
t8 9-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX I. Rodriguez S. Aldred -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t8 9-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  TEX R. Greer S. Aldred 0% 99% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t8 9-2 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  TEX J. Gonzalez S. Aldred 0% 100% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Greer to 3B
t8 9-2 1 1-3 6,(3-2)  O TEX W. Clark S. Aldred -0% 99% Lineout: SS (SS-2B)
t8 9-2 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  R TEX D. Palmer S. Aldred 0% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive); Greer Scores; Gonzalez to 3B
t8 10-2 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  R TEX M. Tettleton S. Aldred 0% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive); Gonzalez Scores; Palmer to 2B
t8 11-2 2 12- 8,(3-2)  TEX K. Stillwell S. Aldred 0% 100% Walk; Palmer to 3B; Tettleton to 2B
t8 11-2 2 123 3,(0-2)  O TEX K. Elster S. Aldred -0% 100% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Rangers 11, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-11, Rangers' Ken Hill facing 5-6-7
Damon Buford replaces Juan Gonzalez playing RF batting 4th
b8 2-11 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN M. Cordova K. Hill 0% 100% Popfly: 1B (Weak 1B)
b8 2-11 1 --- 4,(2-1)  MIN D. Hollins K. Hill -0% 100% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b8 2-11 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O MIN R. Kelly K. Hill 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Hollins to 3B
b8 2-11 2 --3 2,(0-1)  O MIN M. Walbeck K. Hill 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 11, Twins 2.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 11-2, Twins' Greg Hansell facing 1-2-3
Greg Hansell replaces Scott Aldred pitching
Matt Lawton replaces Rich Becker playing CF batting 2nd
t9 11-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX D. Hamilton G. Hansell 0% 100% Flyball: CF
t9 11-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX I. Rodriguez G. Hansell 0% 100% Flyball: CF
t9 11-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O TEX R. Greer G. Hansell -0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 11, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-11, Rangers' Ken Hill facing 9-1-2
b9 2-11 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN P. Meares K. Hill 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
b9 2-11 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O MIN C. Knoblauch K. Hill 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
Chip Hale pinch hits for Matt Lawton (CF) batting 2nd
b9 2-11 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN C. Hale K. Hill 0% 100% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 11, Twins 2.

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  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

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