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BAL  5
CAL  4
 BOS  9
SEA  5
 TOR  9
@CHW  2
 MIL  4
@CLE  3
(10)		 KCR  9
DET  2
 MIN  6
TEX  5
 NYY  5
OAK  4
 ATL  6
CHC  5
 COL  9
PIT  3
 FLA  5
CIN  3
 HOU  3
STL  1
 LAD  7
NYM  5
 SDP  7
PHI  1
 MON  3
@SFG  0
Standings at end of play this day

Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Attendance: 16,648

 Saturday, August 24, 1996, 7:04
Time of Game: 3:06
Rangers
5
74-56
Lost 2
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         0  1  0   1  0  1   0  0  2    5  9  1
Twins           1  2  1   0  1  1   0  0  X    6 10  1
W: Frank Rodriguez (12-10), L: Roger Pavlik (14-7), S: Mike Trombley (3)
 Twins
6
65-64
Won 2
3rd, 11 GB

Batting Stats

Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Hamilton CF                 5   0   1   0    0   0  .306  .755   15   10    0   0   
I Rodriguez C                 5   0   1   1    0   1  .318  .872   16   11    6   1   
R Greer LF                    5   1   1   0    0   0  .333  .929   31   19    3   0   
J Gonzalez DH                 4   1   1   1    0   0  .333 1.075   23   17    0   0   HR
W Clark 1B                    3   0   0   0    1   2  .282  .794   24   13    6   0   
D Palmer 3B                   3   2   2   1    1   0  .286  .903   16    8    0   0   HR
W Newson RF                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .257  .797   12    8    3   0   
  M Tettleton PH              1   0   0   0    0   1  .248  .816    3    3    0   0   
M McLemore 2B                 4   1   2   0    0   0  .298  .785    9    6    2   3   
K Elster SS                   4   0   1   1    0   1  .255  .786   18   11    4   4   
  D Buford PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .775              0   0   

R Pavlik P                                                                    0   0
  M Stanton P                                                                 0   0
  J Russell P                                                                 0   0
  E Vosberg P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       37   5   9   0    2   6              167  106   24   8
Batting Events
HR: D Palmer (31, off F Rodriguez; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep CF-RF); J Gonzalez (37, off F Rodriguez; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
TB: D Palmer 5; J Gonzalez 4; M McLemore 2; I Rodriguez; D Hamilton; R Greer; K Elster.
RBI: J Gonzalez (117); K Elster (88); D Palmer (93); I Rodriguez (73).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M McLemore-K Elster-W Clark.
E: I Rodriguez (9).
Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Knoblauch 2B                2   2   1   0    2   0  .350  .983   26   13    3   3   2B,CS,HBP
R Becker RF                   4   0   1   1    0   1  .278  .780   23   13    1   0   
  R Kelly PH-RF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .326  .818    4    2    0   0   
P Molitor DH                  3   0   1   1    1   0  .336  .851   17    8    0   0   
S Stahoviak 1B                4   0   1   1    0   1  .303  .888   12    8   11   0   
M Cordova LF                  4   1   1   1    0   1  .311  .863    9    8    0   0   HR
G Myers C                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .297  .783   13    8    6   0   
D Hollins 3B                  4   0   1   0    0   3  .247  .775   25   19    0   0   
M Lawton CF                   3   1   2   2    1   0  .273  .731   13    7    4   0   HR,GDP
P Meares SS                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .273  .702   15    7    2   3   3B

F Rodriguez P                                                                 0   2
  E Guardado P                                                                0   0
  M Trombley P                                                                0   0
Totals                       32   6  10   0    4   6              157   93   27   8
Batting Events
2B: C Knoblauch (33, off R Pavlik).
3B: P Meares (5, off R Pavlik).
HR: M Cordova (13, off R Pavlik; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF); M Lawton (5, off R Pavlik; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF).
HBP: C Knoblauch (14, by J Russell).
TB: M Lawton 5; M Cordova 4; P Meares 3; C Knoblauch 2; D Hollins; P Molitor; S Stahoviak; G Myers; R Becker.
GIDP: M Lawton (6).
RBI: M Lawton 2 (35); P Molitor (98); S Stahoviak (51); R Becker (50); M Cordova (95).
2-out RBI: P Molitor; M Lawton; R Becker.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 4 for 10.
Fielding Events
E: D Hollins (15).
Baserunning Events
CS: C Knoblauch (11, 2nd base by E Vosberg/I Rodriguez).
Pickoffs: M Lawton (1st base by J Russell).

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
R Pavlik, L (14-7)             5.1  10   6   6    3   4   2   4.72   28  112-67   40·13·14    7·14· 6· 0     25    -     0.86  -0.29
M Stanton                      1.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   3.97    5   16-11    5· 1· 5    0· 4· 0· 0          1-0    0.27   0.04
J Russell                      0.2   0   0   0    1   1   0   3.69    4   20-11    5· 0· 6    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.16   0.00
E Vosberg                      0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.65    0     -       ·  ·       ·  ·  ·            2-0    0.27   0.01
Totals                         8    10   6   6    4   6   2          37  148-89   50·14·25    8·18· 6· 0          3-0 
Minnesota Twins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
F Rodriguez, W (12-10)         7     6   3   2    1   4   2   5.00   29  124-82   50· 8·24   11·13· 4· 0     58    -     0.99   0.16
E Guardado, H (17)             1     0   1   1    1   1   0   5.40    4   18-8     4· 1· 3    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.66   0.01
M Trombley, S (3)              1     3   1   1    0   1   0   3.48    6   25-16    9· 3· 4    3· 2· 0· 0          1-1    3.50   0.08
Totals                         9     9   5   4    2   6   2          39  167-106  63·12·31   14·17· 4· 0          1-1
E Guardado faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: R Pavlik (8).
HBP: J Russell (2; C Knoblauch).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: J Russell (0; M Lawton, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Rocky Roe, 1B - Durwood Merrill, 2B - Dale Scott, 3B - Dave Phillips.
Time of Game: 3:06.
Attendance: 16,648.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   Texas Rangers                             Minnesota Twins                              
1. Darryl Hamilton              CF       1. Chuck Knoblauch              2B
2. Ivan Rodriguez                C       2. Rich Becker                  RF
3. Rusty Greer                  LF       3. Paul Molitor                 DH
4. Juan Gonzalez                DH       4. Scott Stahoviak              1B
5. Will Clark                   1B       5. Marty Cordova                LF
6. Dean Palmer                  3B       6. Greg Myers                    C
7. Warren Newson                RF       7. Dave Hollins                 3B
8. Mark McLemore                2B       8. Matt Lawton                  CF
9. Kevin Elster                 SS       9. Pat Meares                   SS

   Roger Pavlik                  P          Frank Rodriguez               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t9 2 1-3 O 8,(3-2)  18% 100% 5-6 TEX R. Greer M. Trombley Popfly: SS (Short LF)
t9 1 123 RO 3,(1-1)  12% 82% 4-6 TEX I. Rodriguez M. Trombley Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; McLemore Scores; Buford to 3B; Rodriguez to 1B
t9 1 12- 3,(1-1)  -11% 71% 4-6 TEX D. Hamilton M. Trombley Single to CF (Fly Ball); McLemore to 3B; Buford to 2B
b2 2 1-3 R 5,(2-2)  9% 65% 1-1 MIN R. Becker R. Pavlik Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Meares Scores; Knoblauch to 3B
t2 1 --- R 8,(3-2)  -9% 52% 0-1 TEX D. Palmer F. Rodriguez Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Palmer Scores

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' Frank Rodriguez facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 TEX D. Hamilton F. Rodriguez Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 50% 0-0 TEX I. Rodriguez F. Rodriguez Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t1 1 1-- O 6,(3-2)  2% 52% 0-0 TEX R. Greer F. Rodriguez Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Rodriguez to 2B
t1 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  3% 55% 0-0 TEX J. Gonzalez F. Rodriguez Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Roger Pavlik facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  5% 61% 0-0 MIN C. Knoblauch R. Pavlik Double to LF (Fly Ball)
b1 0 -2- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 59% 0-0 MIN R. Becker R. Pavlik Groundout: 2B-1B; Knoblauch to 3B
b1 1 --3 4,(3-0)  2% 61% 0-0 MIN P. Molitor R. Pavlik Walk
b1 1 1-3 R 2,(1-0)  6% 67% 0-0 MIN S. Stahoviak R. Pavlik Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Knoblauch Scores; Molitor to 2B
b1 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 63% 1-0 MIN M. Cordova R. Pavlik Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b1 2 12- O 5,(3-1)  -4% 59% 1-0 MIN G. Myers R. Pavlik Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 0, Twins 1.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Frank Rodriguez facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 8,(3-2)  2% 62% 0-1 TEX W. Clark F. Rodriguez Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t2 1 --- R 8,(3-2)  -9% 52% 0-1 TEX D. Palmer F. Rodriguez Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Palmer Scores
t2 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 54% 1-1 TEX W. Newson F. Rodriguez Groundout: P-1B (Short 1B Line)
t2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 53% 1-1 TEX M. McLemore F. Rodriguez Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
t2 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 56% 1-1 TEX K. Elster F. Rodriguez Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Rangers' Roger Pavlik facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  4% 59% 1-1 MIN D. Hollins R. Pavlik Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b2 0 1-- OO 4,(1-2)  -8% 51% 1-1 MIN M. Lawton R. Pavlik Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  3% 54% 1-1 MIN P. Meares R. Pavlik Triple to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b2 2 --3 7,(3-2)  1% 55% 1-1 MIN C. Knoblauch R. Pavlik Walk
b2 2 1-3 R 5,(2-2)  9% 65% 1-1 MIN R. Becker R. Pavlik Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Meares Scores; Knoblauch to 3B
b2 2 1-3 R 4,(2-1)  8% 73% 2-1 MIN P. Molitor R. Pavlik Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Knoblauch Scores; Becker to 2B
b2 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 69% 3-1 MIN S. Stahoviak R. Pavlik Popfly: SS (SS-3B Hole)
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 1, Twins 3.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-3, Twins' Frank Rodriguez facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 72% 1-3 TEX D. Hamilton F. Rodriguez Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 74% 1-3 TEX I. Rodriguez F. Rodriguez Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 75% 1-3 TEX R. Greer F. Rodriguez Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-1, Rangers' Roger Pavlik facing 5-6-7
b3 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 73% 3-1 MIN M. Cordova R. Pavlik Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
b3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  2% 75% 3-1 MIN G. Myers R. Pavlik Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B)
b3 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  1% 76% 3-1 MIN D. Hollins R. Pavlik Wild Pitch; Myers to 2B
b3 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 74% 3-1 MIN D. Hollins R. Pavlik Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 -2- R 1,(0-0)  7% 81% 3-1 MIN M. Lawton R. Pavlik Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Myers Scores
b3 2 1-- O 4,(3-0)  -1% 79% 4-1 MIN P. Meares R. Pavlik Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Twins 4.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-4, Twins' Frank Rodriguez facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  -8% 71% 1-4 TEX J. Gonzalez F. Rodriguez Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Gonzalez Scores
t4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -4% 67% 2-4 TEX W. Clark F. Rodriguez Walk
t4 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  4% 71% 2-4 TEX D. Palmer F. Rodriguez Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t4 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 74% 2-4 TEX W. Newson F. Rodriguez Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 77% 2-4 TEX M. McLemore F. Rodriguez Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Twins 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-2, Rangers' Roger Pavlik facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 75% 4-2 MIN C. Knoblauch R. Pavlik Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b4 1 --- O 8,(3-2)  -1% 74% 4-2 MIN R. Becker R. Pavlik Strikeout Looking
b4 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 73% 4-2 MIN P. Molitor R. Pavlik Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Twins 4.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-4, Twins' Frank Rodriguez facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 76% 2-4 TEX K. Elster F. Rodriguez Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t5 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 78% 2-4 TEX D. Hamilton F. Rodriguez Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t5 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 80% 2-4 TEX I. Rodriguez F. Rodriguez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Twins 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-2, Rangers' Roger Pavlik facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 78% 4-2 MIN S. Stahoviak R. Pavlik Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --- R 2,(0-1)  8% 86% 4-2 MIN M. Cordova R. Pavlik Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Cordova Scores
b5 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 85% 5-2 MIN G. Myers R. Pavlik Lineout: SS (Deep SS)
b5 2 --- O 9,(2-2)  -1% 84% 5-2 MIN D. Hollins R. Pavlik Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Twins 5.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-5, Twins' Frank Rodriguez facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- 6,(2-2)  -4% 80% 2-5 TEX R. Greer F. Rodriguez Single to CF (Line Drive)
t6 0 1-- O 13,(2-2)  4% 84% 2-5 TEX J. Gonzalez F. Rodriguez Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t6 1 1-- O 6,(3-2)  3% 87% 2-5 TEX W. Clark F. Rodriguez Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  -3% 85% 2-5 TEX D. Palmer F. Rodriguez Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B); Greer to 3B
t6 2 1-3 R 5,(2-2)  -9% 76% 2-5 TEX W. Newson F. Rodriguez Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball); Greer Scores/unER/No RBI; Palmer to 3B; Newson to 1B
t6 2 1-3 O 4,(2-1)  7% 83% 3-5 TEX M. McLemore F. Rodriguez Popfly: SS
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Rangers 3, Twins 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 5-3, Rangers' Roger Pavlik facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- R 3,(1-1)  7% 90% 5-3 MIN M. Lawton R. Pavlik Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Lawton Scores
b6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 89% 6-3 MIN P. Meares R. Pavlik Flyball: RF
b6 1 --- 7,(3-2)  1% 90% 6-3 MIN C. Knoblauch R. Pavlik Walk
Mike Stanton replaces Roger Pavlik pitching
b6 1 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 89% 6-3 MIN R. Becker M. Stanton Flyball: LF
b6 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 88% 6-3 MIN P. Molitor M. Stanton Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 3, Twins 6.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 3-6, Twins' Frank Rodriguez facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 90% 3-6 TEX K. Elster F. Rodriguez Flyball: CF
t7 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 92% 3-6 TEX D. Hamilton F. Rodriguez Flyball: CF
t7 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 93% 3-6 TEX I. Rodriguez F. Rodriguez Lineout: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Twins 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 6-3, Rangers' Mike Stanton facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 92% 6-3 MIN S. Stahoviak M. Stanton Popfly: SS (Deep 3B)
b7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 92% 6-3 MIN M. Cordova M. Stanton Strikeout Looking
b7 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 91% 6-3 MIN G. Myers M. Stanton Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Twins 6.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 3-6, Twins' Eddie Guardado facing 3-4-5
Eddie Guardado replaces Frank Rodriguez pitching
t8 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 94% 3-6 TEX R. Greer E. Guardado Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t8 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 96% 3-6 TEX J. Gonzalez E. Guardado Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t8 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 97% 3-6 TEX W. Clark E. Guardado Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Twins 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 6-3, Rangers' Jeff Russell facing 7-8-9
Jeff Russell replaces Mike Stanton pitching
b8 0 --- O 7,(1-2)  -0% 96% 6-3 MIN D. Hollins J. Russell Strikeout Looking
b8 1 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 97% 6-3 MIN M. Lawton J. Russell Walk
b8 1 1-- 2,(2-0)  0% 97% 6-3 MIN P. Meares J. Russell Lawton Picked off 1B, safe on E2; Lawton to 2B
b8 1 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 96% 6-3 MIN P. Meares J. Russell Groundout: SS-1B; Lawton to 3B
b8 2 --3 4,(1-2)  0% 97% 6-3 MIN C. Knoblauch J. Russell Hit By Pitch
Ed Vosberg replaces Jeff Russell pitching; Roberto Kelly pinch hits for Rich Becker (RF) batting 2nd
b8 2 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  -1% 96% 6-3 MIN R. Kelly E. Vosberg Knoblauch Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Rangers 3, Twins 6.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 3-6, Twins' Eddie Guardado facing 6-7-8
Roberto Kelly moves from PH to RF
t9 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -4% 92% 3-6 TEX D. Palmer E. Guardado Walk
Mike Trombley replaces Eddie Guardado pitching; Mickey Tettleton pinch hits for Warren Newson (RF) batting 7th
t9 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  4% 96% 3-6 TEX M. Tettleton M. Trombley Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  -5% 91% 3-6 TEX M. McLemore M. Trombley Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Palmer to 2B
t9 1 12- R 6,(3-2)  -9% 82% 3-6 TEX K. Elster M. Trombley Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Palmer Scores; McLemore to 2B
Damon Buford pinch runs for Kevin Elster (SS) batting 9th
t9 1 12- 3,(1-1)  -11% 71% 4-6 TEX D. Hamilton M. Trombley Single to CF (Fly Ball); McLemore to 3B; Buford to 2B
t9 1 123 RO 3,(1-1)  12% 82% 4-6 TEX I. Rodriguez M. Trombley Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; McLemore Scores; Buford to 3B; Rodriguez to 1B
t9 2 1-3 O 8,(3-2)  18% 100% 5-6 TEX R. Greer M. Trombley Popfly: SS (Short LF)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 5, Twins 6.

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  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • 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
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • 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.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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