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Standings
DET
@ANA		2
0
BOS
@BAL		5
14
CLE
@MIL		8
9
TEX
@MIN		6
1
CHW
@NYY		2
10
KCR
@OAK		6
7		 
(11)
SEA
@TOR		3
4
SDP
@ATL		2
3		 
(10)
PIT
@CHC		6
7
PHI
@CIN		2
10
LAD
@FLA		3
8
SFG
@HOU		2
0
NYM
@MON		1
8
COL
@STL		4
2
Saturday, April 26, 1997 7:06
, Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
Attendance: 17,956, Time of Game: 2:57
Rangers
6
12-8
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
2nd, ½ GB
 at Twins
1
11-12
⇐ Lost 4 ⇒
2nd, ½ GB
W: Bobby Witt (4-0)
L: Scott Aldred (1-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         0  1  0   0  1  1   0  3  0    6 11  0
Twins           0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    1  7  0

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mark McLemore 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .159 .475 17 9 -0.085 1.05 0.001 -0.086 -1.3 1 3 HBP,SH
Ivan Rodriguez C 5 0 1 2 0 0 .345 .837 14 11 -0.020 0.76 0.031 -0.051 0.3 5 0
Rusty Greer LF 4 0 0 0 1 2 .269 .842 22 11 -0.050 0.54 0.012 -0.062 -1.0 4 0
Dean Palmer 3B 5 1 3 0 0 1 .288 .855 21 13 0.021 0.48 0.055 -0.034 0.9 1 2
Will Clark 1B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .393 .987 11 6 0.071 0.84 0.122 -0.050 0.8 9 2 HBP
Mike Simms DH 2 1 1 0 1 1 .333 1.135 16 8 0.070 1.07 0.100 -0.030 0.9 2B
   Lee Stevens PH 2 1 1 2 0 1 .279 .889 9 4 0.085 0.44 0.086 -0.001 1.2 HR
Mike Devereaux RF 2 0 0 0 0 0 .219 .559 6 4 -0.071 0.96 0.000 -0.071 -0.8 1 0
   Warren Newson PH-RF 1 0 0 1 0 1 .077 .355 7 5 -0.015 0.69 0.000 -0.015 -0.7 1 0 SF
   Marc Sagmoen RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .435 2 2 -0.001 0.05 0.000 -0.001 -0.3 1 0
Damon Buford CF 4 2 3 1 0 0 .203 .566 15 10 0.037 0.72 0.060 -0.023 0.4 1 0 SB
Benji Gil SS 2 0 0 0 2 1 .229 .531 20 7 0.053 0.75 0.069 -0.016 0.5 1 3
Bobby Witt P 2
   Eric Gunderson P
Team Totals 35 6 11 6 4 7 .314 .833 160 90 0.095 0.75 0.536 -0.440 1.0 27 10
2B: M Simms (4, off S Aldred).
HR: L Stevens (5, off M Trombley; 8th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF).
SF: W Newson (1, off M Trombley).
SH: M McLemore (1, off S Aldred).
HBP: M McLemore (1, by T Ritchie); W Clark (1, by M Trombley).
TB: L Stevens 4; D Palmer 3; D Buford 3; M Simms 2; W Clark 2; I Rodriguez.
RBI: L Stevens 2 (17); I Rodriguez 2 (14); W Newson (1); D Buford (5).
2-out RBI: I Rodriguez.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 12.
Baserunning
SB: D Buford (8, 2nd base off T Ritchie/T Steinbach).

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Chuck Knoblauch 2B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .263 .873 17 9 0.104 1.36 0.170 -0.067 0.5 3 0 2B
Rich Becker CF 3 1 1 1 0 1 .218 .632 14 9 0.030 1.23 0.099 -0.068 0.3 3 1 HR
   Roberto Kelly PH-CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .297 .739 5 3 -0.130 2.98 0.000 -0.130 -0.8 0 0
Matt Lawton LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .313 .954 13 10 -0.190 1.65 0.000 -0.190 -1.3 2 0
Terry Steinbach C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .265 .683 11 7 -0.084 0.81 0.000 -0.084 -0.9 8 1
Greg Myers DH 2 0 1 0 1 0 .267 .653 12 6 0.019 0.63 0.037 -0.018 0.1
   Ron Coomer PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .282 .830 2 1 -0.006 0.21 0.000 -0.006 -0.2
Greg Colbrunn 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .295 .809 13 10 0.013 0.72 0.060 -0.046 -0.1 8 1 2B
Todd Walker 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .673 11 6 -0.157 1.82 0.000 -0.157 -1.2 0 5
   Denny Hocking PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .341 .925 8 5 -0.006 0.23 0.000 -0.006 -0.3
Pat Meares SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .264 .789 12 7 -0.010 0.84 0.055 -0.065 -0.2 2 3 2B
Brent Brede RF 3 0 2 0 0 1 .250 .645 10 8 0.013 1.10 0.062 -0.049 0.0 1 0
   Chris Latham PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .625 5 3 -0.001 0.02 0.000 -0.001 -0.1
Scott Aldred P
   Mike Trombley P
   Todd Ritchie P
Team Totals 34 1 7 1 2 5 .206 .632 133 84 -0.405 1.09 0.483 -0.887 -4.0 27 11
2B: C Knoblauch (4, off B Witt); G Colbrunn (9, off B Witt); P Meares (4, off B Witt).
HR: R Becker (2, off B Witt; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
TB: R Becker 4; G Colbrunn 2; B Brede 2; P Meares 2; C Knoblauch 2; G Myers.
RBI: R Becker (8).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Fielding
PB: T Steinbach (2).
Outfield Assists: R Becker (D Buford at 2nd base).

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
Bobby Witt, W (4-0) 6.1 7 1 1 2 4 1 2.45 28 103 62 36 9 17 7 15 6 0 57 0.137 1.13 1.5
Eric Gunderson, S (1) 2.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.42 8 30 22 11 4 7 5 2 1 0 2 0 0.269 0.95 2.6
Team Totals 9 7 1 1 2 5 1 1.00 36 133 84 47 13 24 12 17 7 0 57 2 0 0.406 0.75 4.0

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
Scott Aldred, L (1-2) 5 7 3 3 3 3 0 5.93 24 97 54 38 2 14 9 9 4 0 41 -0.073 0.99 -1.0
Mike Trombley 2.1 2 3 3 1 2 1 3.60 11 35 19 9 5 5 3 4 0 0 3 1 -0.008 0.70 -0.0
Todd Ritchie 1.2 2 0 0 0 2 0 3.95 8 28 17 9 4 4 2 3 1 0 1 1 -0.013 0.13 0.1
Team Totals 9 11 6 6 4 7 1 6.00 43 160 90 56 11 23 14 16 5 0 41 4 2 -0.094 1.09 -1.0
S Aldred faced 3 batters in the 6th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: S Aldred 2 (3).
HBP: T Ritchie (1; M McLemore); M Trombley (1; W Clark).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Joe Brinkman, 1B - Tim Welke, 2B - (none), 3B - Derryl Cousins.
Time of Game: 2:57.
Attendance: 17,956.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Texas Rangers         Minnesota Twins
1 Mark McLemore 2B 1 Chuck Knoblauch 2B
2 Ivan Rodriguez C 2 Rich Becker CF
3 Rusty Greer LF 3 Matt Lawton LF
4 Dean Palmer 3B 4 Terry Steinbach C
5 Will Clark 1B 5 Greg Myers DH
6 Mike Simms DH 6 Greg Colbrunn 1B
7 Mike Devereaux RF 7 Todd Walker 3B
8 Damon Buford CF 8 Pat Meares SS
9 Benji Gil SS 9 Brent Brede RF
Bobby Witt P Scott Aldred P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b7 1-3 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  MIN C. Knoblauch B. Witt -15% 61% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Brede to 3B
b7 1-3 1 -23 5,(2-2)  O MIN R. Kelly E. Gunderson 13% 74% Lineout: 3B
b7 1-3 2 -23 3,(0-2)  O MIN M. Lawton E. Gunderson 11% 85% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b6 0-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  R MIN R. Becker B. Witt -10% 72% Inside-the-park Home Run to CF (Fly Ball)
b6 1-3 2 -23 2,(1-0)  O MIN T. Walker B. Witt 10% 80% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)

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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' Scott Aldred facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O TEX M. McLemore S. Aldred -2% 48% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O TEX I. Rodriguez S. Aldred -2% 46% Lineout: RF
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  TEX R. Greer S. Aldred 1% 47% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  TEX D. Palmer S. Aldred 3% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive); Greer to 3B
t1 0-0 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O TEX W. Clark S. Aldred -5% 45% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN C. Knoblauch B. Witt 2% 47% Lineout: SS
b1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN R. Becker B. Witt 2% 49% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b1 0-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O MIN M. Lawton B. Witt 1% 50% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Scott Aldred facing 6-7-8
t2 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  TEX M. Simms S. Aldred 6% 56% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t2 0-0 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  TEX M. Devereaux S. Aldred 3% 59% Wild Pitch; Simms to 3B
t2 0-0 0 --3 4,(2-1)  O TEX M. Devereaux S. Aldred -5% 54% Groundout: C-1B
t2 0-0 1 --3 6,(3-2)  RO TEX D. Buford S. Aldred 2% 56% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Simms Scores; Buford out at 2B/CF-2B
t2 1-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O TEX B. Gil S. Aldred -1% 55% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 4-5-6
b2 0-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIN T. Steinbach B. Witt 3% 58% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 0-1 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O MIN G. Myers B. Witt 2% 59% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
b2 0-1 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O MIN G. Colbrunn B. Witt 1% 61% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Twins 0.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Scott Aldred facing 1-2-3
t3 1-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX M. McLemore S. Aldred -2% 58% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t3 1-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX I. Rodriguez S. Aldred -2% 57% Flyball: CF
t3 1-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX R. Greer S. Aldred -1% 55% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 7-8-9
b3 0-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN T. Walker B. Witt 3% 58% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN P. Meares B. Witt 2% 60% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b3 0-1 2 --- 4,(0-2)  MIN B. Brede B. Witt -2% 59% Single to LF (Fly Ball)
b3 0-1 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  MIN C. Knoblauch B. Witt -2% 56% Walk; Brede to 2B
b3 0-1 2 12- 4,(0-2)  O MIN R. Becker B. Witt 5% 62% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 1, Twins 0.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Scott Aldred facing 4-5-6
t4 1-0 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O TEX D. Palmer S. Aldred -2% 59% Strikeout Looking
t4 1-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  TEX W. Clark S. Aldred 3% 62% Single to LF (Fly Ball)
t4 1-0 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  O TEX M. Simms S. Aldred -3% 59% Strikeout Swinging
t4 1-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O TEX M. Devereaux S. Aldred -3% 56% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 3-4-5
b4 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN M. Lawton B. Witt 3% 59% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b4 0-1 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O MIN T. Steinbach B. Witt 2% 62% Lineout: LF
b4 0-1 2 --- 4,(3-0)  MIN G. Myers B. Witt -2% 60% Walk
b4 0-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN G. Colbrunn B. Witt 3% 63% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Twins 0.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Scott Aldred facing 8-9-1
t5 1-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  TEX D. Buford S. Aldred 4% 67% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t5 1-0 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  TEX B. Gil S. Aldred 5% 72% Walk; Buford to 2B
t5 1-0 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O TEX M. McLemore S. Aldred -0% 72% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Buford to 3B; Gil to 2B
t5 1-0 1 -23 3,(1-1)  RO TEX I. Rodriguez S. Aldred 1% 73% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Buford Scores; Gil to 3B
t5 2-0 2 --3 6,(3-2)  O TEX R. Greer S. Aldred -3% 70% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 7-8-9
b5 0-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIN T. Walker B. Witt 3% 73% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b5 0-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  MIN P. Meares B. Witt -5% 67% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
b5 0-2 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O MIN B. Brede B. Witt 5% 72% Strikeout Swinging
b5 0-2 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O MIN C. Knoblauch B. Witt 4% 77% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Twins 0.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Twins' Scott Aldred facing 4-5-6
t6 2-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  TEX D. Palmer S. Aldred 3% 79% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF)
t6 2-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  TEX W. Clark S. Aldred 7% 86% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Palmer to 3B
t6 2-0 0 1-3 2,(1-0)  TEX M. Simms S. Aldred 1% 87% Wild Pitch; Clark to 2B
t6 2-0 0 -23 5,(3-1)  TEX M. Simms S. Aldred 1% 88% Walk
Mike Trombley replaces Scott Aldred pitching
Warren Newson pinch hits for Mike Devereaux (RF) batting 7th
t6 2-0 0 123 2,(0-1)  RO TEX W. Newson M. Trombley -1% 87% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); Palmer Scores
t6 3-0 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O TEX D. Buford M. Trombley -2% 85% Foul Popfly: C
t6 3-0 2 12- 4,(3-0)  TEX B. Gil M. Trombley 1% 86% Walk; Clark to 3B; Simms to 2B
t6 3-0 2 123 5,(3-1)  O TEX M. McLemore M. Trombley -4% 82% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Rangers 3, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-3, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 2-3-4
Warren Newson moves from PH to RF
b6 0-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  R MIN R. Becker B. Witt -10% 72% Inside-the-park Home Run to CF (Fly Ball)
b6 1-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN M. Lawton B. Witt 4% 76% Flyball: LF
b6 1-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN T. Steinbach B. Witt 3% 79% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 1-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN G. Myers B. Witt -2% 77% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b6 1-3 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  MIN G. Colbrunn B. Witt -6% 71% Double to RF (Line Drive); Myers to 3B
b6 1-3 2 -23 2,(1-0)  O MIN T. Walker B. Witt 10% 80% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 3, Twins 1.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Twins' Mike Trombley facing 2-3-4
t7 3-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX I. Rodriguez M. Trombley -2% 79% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 3-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX R. Greer M. Trombley -1% 77% Strikeout Swinging
t7 3-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O TEX D. Palmer M. Trombley -1% 76% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-3, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 8-9-1
b7 1-3 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O MIN P. Meares B. Witt 4% 81% Flyball: RF
b7 1-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN B. Brede B. Witt -5% 76% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b7 1-3 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  MIN C. Knoblauch B. Witt -15% 61% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Brede to 3B
Eric Gunderson replaces Bobby Witt pitching
Roberto Kelly pinch hits for Rich Becker (CF) batting 2nd
b7 1-3 1 -23 5,(2-2)  O MIN R. Kelly E. Gunderson 13% 74% Lineout: 3B
b7 1-3 2 -23 3,(0-2)  O MIN M. Lawton E. Gunderson 11% 85% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 3, Twins 1.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Twins' Mike Trombley facing 5-6-7
Roberto Kelly moves from PH to CF
t8 3-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  TEX W. Clark M. Trombley 2% 87% Hit By Pitch
Lee Stevens pinch hits for Mike Simms (DH) batting 6th
t8 3-1 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  RR TEX L. Stevens M. Trombley 9% 96% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Clark Scores; Stevens Scores
t8 5-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX W. Newson M. Trombley -0% 95% Strikeout Swinging
t8 5-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  TEX D. Buford M. Trombley 0% 96% Single to P (Bunt to Short 3B Line)
Todd Ritchie replaces Mike Trombley pitching
t8 5-1 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O TEX B. Gil T. Ritchie -0% 96% Strikeout Swinging, Buford Steals 2B
t8 5-1 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  TEX M. McLemore T. Ritchie 0% 96% Hit By Pitch
t8 5-1 2 12- 3,(0-2)  R TEX I. Rodriguez T. Ritchie 2% 98% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Buford Scores; McLemore to 2B
t8 6-1 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O TEX R. Greer T. Ritchie -0% 97% Popfly: SS (Short LF Line)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 6, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-6, Rangers' Eric Gunderson facing 4-5-6
Marc Sagmoen replaces Warren Newson playing RF batting 7th
b8 1-6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN T. Steinbach E. Gunderson 1% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B
Ron Coomer pinch hits for Greg Myers (DH) batting 5th
b8 1-6 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN R. Coomer E. Gunderson 1% 99% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
b8 1-6 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN G. Colbrunn E. Gunderson 0% 99% Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 6, Twins 1.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 6-1, Twins' Todd Ritchie facing 4-5-6
t9 6-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  TEX D. Palmer T. Ritchie 0% 99% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B)
t9 6-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  TEX W. Clark T. Ritchie 0% 99% Passed Ball; Palmer to 2B
t9 6-1 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  O TEX W. Clark T. Ritchie -0% 99% Flyball: LF
t9 6-1 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O TEX L. Stevens T. Ritchie -0% 99% Strikeout Looking
t9 6-1 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O TEX M. Sagmoen T. Ritchie -0% 99% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 6, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-6, Rangers' Eric Gunderson facing 7-8-9
Denny Hocking pinch hits for Todd Walker (3B) batting 7th
b9 1-6 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O MIN D. Hocking E. Gunderson 1% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b9 1-6 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN P. Meares E. Gunderson 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
Chris Latham pinch hits for Brent Brede (RF) batting 9th
b9 1-6 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN C. Latham E. Gunderson 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 6, Twins 1.

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  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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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