April 25, 1997 Texas Rangers at Minnesota Twins Box Score and Play by Play

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ANA 8
DET 3 BAL 2
BOS 0 CLE 11
@MIL 4 TEX 6
@MIN 3 CHW 9
@NYY 3 KCR 10
@OAK 3 SEA 13
@TOR 8 ATL 5
SDP 4 CHC 11
PIT 1 PHI 10
@CIN 7 FLA 4
LAD 2 HOU 5
SFG 4 MON 4
NYM 1 COL 5
@STL 4

Standings at end of play this day

Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Attendance: 16,336

Friday, April 25, 1997, 7:06
Time of Game: 2:36

Rangers

11-8

Won 3

2nd, 1½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         0  1  5   0  0  0   0  0  0    6 11  0
Twins           1  0  0   0  1  0   0  1  0    3  6  0

W: K Hill (2-2), L: B Tewksbury (1-3), S: J Wetteland (6)

Twins

11-11

Lost 3

2nd, ½ GB

BATTING

Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
M McLemore 2B                 4   1   2   0    1   0  .167  .485   15    0   4   2B
I Rodriguez C                 5   1   1   2    0   2  .354  .864   19    8   0   2B
R Greer LF                    4   1   1   1    0   0  .286  .883   11    1   0   2B,GDP
W Clark 1B                    4   2   2   2    0   1  .375  .965   18   12   0   HR
D Palmer 3B                   4   0   2   0    0   1  .265  .831   11    0   0   2B
L Stevens DH                  3   0   1   1    0   1  .271  .835   12    0   0   SF
W Newson RF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .083  .396   14    2   0   
  M Sagmoen RF                0   0   0   0    0   0  .130  .453         1   0   
D Buford CF                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .169  .512   12    3   0   
B Gil SS                      4   1   2   0    0   1  .239  .522   14    0   4   

K Hill P                                                                 0   2
  X Hernandez P                                                          0   0
  J Wetteland P                                                          0   0
Totals                       36   6  11   6    1   8              126   27  10

BATTING

2B: D Palmer (3, off B Tewksbury); M McLemore (3, off G Olson); I Rodriguez (5, off B Tewksbury); R Greer (5, off B Tewksbury).

HR: W Clark (1, off B Tewksbury; 3rd inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).

SF: L Stevens (1, off B Tewksbury).

TB: W Clark 5; M McLemore 3; D Palmer 3; B Gil 2; R Greer 2; I Rodriguez 2; L Stevens.

GIDP: R Greer (3).

RBI: I Rodriguez 2 (12); W Clark 2 (2); R Greer (6); L Stevens (15).

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 3 for 6.

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Knoblauch 2B                4   1   2   0    1   0  .260  .862   27    2   3   3B,2B
R Becker CF                   3   0   1   1    2   0  .213  .590   18    1   0   
R Kelly DH                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .306  .758   11    0   0   
  G Myers PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .609    6    0   0   
M Lawton LF                   3   1   2   1    0   0  .329  .998   12    1   0   HR,2B,HBP
T Steinbach C                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .281  .724   10    8   0   
T Walker 3B                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .264  .708   20    0   1   
R Coomer 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .289  .851   11    9   1   
B Brede RF                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .220  .597   14    3   0   
P Meares SS                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .265  .791   13    2   6   HR

B Tewksbury P                                                            1   1
  G Olson P                                                              0   0
Totals                       33   3   6   3    4   8              142   27  12

BATTING

2B: C Knoblauch (3, off J Wetteland); M Lawton (9, off K Hill).

3B: C Knoblauch (2, off K Hill).

HR: P Meares (3, off K Hill; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF); M Lawton (2, off X Hernandez; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).

HBP: M Lawton (2, by K Hill).

TB: M Lawton 6; C Knoblauch 5; P Meares 4; R Becker.

RBI: P Meares (10); M Lawton (9); R Becker (7).

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 0 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 1. C Knoblauch-P Meares-R Coomer.

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 Hill, W (2-2)                6.2   4   2   2    4   7   1   3.89   29  111-72   40·15·17   10· 4· 3· 0     61    -     0.59   0.12
X Hernandez, H (2)             1.1   1   1   1    0   1   1   3.18    5   18-10    6· 4· 0    2· 2· 0· 0          2-0    0.83   0.05
J Wetteland, S (6)             1     1   0   0    0   0   0   0.90    4   13-9     8· 1· 0    1· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.61   0.05
Totals                         9     6   3   3    4   8   2          38  142-91   54·20·17   13· 9· 3· 0          2-0

Minnesota Twins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Tewksbury, L (1-3)           8    10   6   6    1   8   1   3.16   34  119-74   41·14·19   14· 7· 4· 0     45    -     0.62  -0.30
G Olson                        1     1   0   0    0   0   0  15.63    4    7-6     5· 0· 1    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.16   0.01
Totals                         9    11   6   6    1   8   1          38  126-80   46·14·20   16· 8· 5· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: K Hill (1; M Lawton).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Derryl Cousins, 1B - Joe Brinkman, 2B - Ken Kaiser, 3B - Tim Welke.

Time of Game: 2:36.

Attendance: 16,336.

Weather: 67° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

LINEUPS

   Texas Rangers                 Minnesota Twins                      
1. M McLemore           2B    1. C Knoblauch          2B 
2. I Rodriguez          C     2. R Becker             CF 
3. R Greer              LF    3. R Kelly              DH 
4. W Clark              1B    4. M Lawton             LF 
5. D Palmer             3B    5. T Steinbach          C  
6. L Stevens            DH    6. T Walker             3B 
7. W Newson             RF    7. R Coomer             1B 
8. D Buford             CF    8. B Brede              RF 
9. B Gil                SS    9. P Meares             SS 

   K Hill               P        B Tewksbury          P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 3   0  1-1  12-  1   15%  75% I Rodriguez     B Tewksbury     Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Gil Scores; McLemore Scores
   t 2   0  1-0  1--  2   11%  55% D Palmer        B Tewksbury     Double to LF (Ground Ball); Clark to 3B
   b 1   0  0-0  ---  8   -8%  37% C Knoblauch     K Hill          Triple to LF (Line Drive)
   t 3   0  1-4  -2-  7    8%  90% W Clark         B Tewksbury     Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Greer Scores; Clark Scores
   t 3   0  1-3  -2-  2    7%  82% R Greer         B Tewksbury     Double to RF (Line Drive); Rodriguez Scores

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Tewksbury facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  5   53%  M McLemore      Single to 1B (Ground Ball to Weak 2B-1B)
   O      1--  5   50%  I Rodriguez     Strikeout Swinging
   OO     1--  1   45%  R Greer         Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Ken Hill facing 1-2-3
          ---  8   37%  C Knoblauch     Triple to LF (Line Drive)
   RO     --3  1   38%  R Becker        Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Knoblauch Scores
   O      ---  3   39%  R Kelly         Flyball: RF
          ---  5   38%  M Lawton        Hit By Pitch
   O      1--  4   40%  T Steinbach     Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Twins 1.

Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Bob Tewksbury facing 4-5-6
          ---  2   44%  W Clark         Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF)
          1--  2   55%  D Palmer        Double to LF (Ground Ball); Clark to 3B
   RO     -23  5   52%  L Stevens       Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Clark Scores
   O      -2-  3   48%  W Newson        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      -2-  3   45%  D Buford        Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Twins 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Ken Hill facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  5   47%  T Walker        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  3   49%  R Coomer        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   50%  B Brede         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Twins 1.

Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Tied 1-1, Bob Tewksbury facing 9-1-2
          ---  3   54%  B Gil           Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole)
          1--  4   60%  M McLemore      Walk; Gil to 2B
   RR     12-  1   75%  I Rodriguez     Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Gil Scores; McLemore Scores
   R      -2-  2   82%  R Greer         Double to RF (Line Drive); Rodriguez Scores
   RR     -2-  7   90%  W Clark         Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Greer Scores; Clark Scores
   O      ---  4   89%  D Palmer        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  2   90%  L Stevens       Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
   O      1--  1   89%  W Newson        Lineout: 2B
   O      1--  3   88%  D Buford        Strikeout Swinging
                  5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 6, Twins 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 1-6, Ken Hill facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  2   89%  P Meares        Flyball: CF
   O      ---  3   91%  C Knoblauch     Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  4   90%  R Becker        Walk
   O      1--  1   91%  R Kelly         Groundout: P-1B (Short 3B Line)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 6, Twins 1.

Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 6-1, Bob Tewksbury facing 9-1-2
          ---  4   92%  B Gil           Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  1   91%  M McLemore      Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B (P's Left); McLemore to 1B
   O      1--  5   90%  I Rodriguez     Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  3   90%  R Greer         Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 6, Twins 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-6, Ken Hill facing 4-5-6
          ---  2   86%  M Lawton        Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
   O      -2-  1   88%  T Steinbach     Groundout: P-1B (P's Left); Lawton to 3B
   O      --3  5   91%  T Walker        Strikeout Swinging
   O      --3  1   93%  R Coomer        Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 6, Twins 1.

Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 6-1, Bob Tewksbury facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  5   92%  W Clark         Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  3   92%  D Palmer        Flyball: CF
   O      ---  1   91%  L Stevens       Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 6, Twins 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-6, Ken Hill facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  3   93%  B Brede         Strikeout Looking
   R      ---  6   89%  P Meares        Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
   O      ---  6   90%  C Knoblauch     Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
          ---  6   89%  R Becker        Walk
   O      1--  7   91%  R Kelly         Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 6, Twins 2.

Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 6-2, Bob Tewksbury facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  5   90%  W Newson        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  4   90%  D Buford        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  4   89%  B Gil           Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 6, Twins 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-6, Ken Hill facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4   91%  M Lawton        Flyball: CF (Short LF-CF)
   O      ---  3   93%  T Steinbach     Strikeout Swinging
          ---  7   92%  T Walker        Walk
   O      1--  1   93%  R Coomer        Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 6, Twins 2.

Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 6-2, Bob Tewksbury facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   93%  M McLemore      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  7   92%  I Rodriguez     Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
   O      ---  5   92%  R Greer         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 6, Twins 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-6, Ken Hill facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  3   94%  B Brede         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   95%  P Meares        Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
          ---  4   94%  C Knoblauch     Walk
          1--  6   93%  R Becker        Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Knoblauch to 2B
                  Xavier Hernandez replaces Ken Hill pitching; Greg Myers pinch hits for Roberto Kelly batting 3rd
   O      12-  6   96%  G Myers         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 6, Twins 2.

Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 6-2, Bob Tewksbury facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4   95%  W Clark         Strikeout Swinging
          ---  2   96%  D Palmer        Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  4   95%  L Stevens       Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  5   95%  W Newson        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 6, Twins 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-6, Xavier Hernandez facing 4-5-6
                  Marc Sagmoen replaces Warren Newson playing RF batting 7th
   R      ---  1   90%  M Lawton        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Lawton Scores
   O      ---  2   93%  T Steinbach     Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
   O      ---  3   95%  T Walker        Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
   O      ---  6   96%  R Coomer        Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 6, Twins 3.

Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 6-3, Gregg Olson facing 8-9-1
                  Gregg Olson replaces Bob Tewksbury pitching
   O      ---  2   96%  D Buford        Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  3   95%  B Gil           Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  1   96%  M McLemore      Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
   O      -2-  1   95%  I Rodriguez     Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 6, Twins 3.

Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-6, John Wetteland facing 8-9-1
                  John Wetteland replaces Xavier Hernandez pitching
   O      ---  3   98%  B Brede         Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  3   99%  P Meares        Flyball: CF
          ---  6   98%  C Knoblauch     Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
   O      -2-  1  100%  R Becker        Flyball: LF
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 6, Twins 3.

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