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Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Attendance: 11,473 |
Friday, July 24, 1998, 7:05 Time of Game: 3:03 |
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Rangers
3
56-46
Lost 1
1st
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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Rangers 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 3 11 1
Twins 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 X 5 13 0
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Twins
5
46-55
Won 1
2nd, 11½ GB
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Batting Stats
Texas Rangers AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details M McLemore 2B 4 0 1 0 1 1 .285 .764 28 13 2 5 R Kelly CF 5 1 2 0 0 1 .297 .815 14 12 3 0 R Greer LF 5 0 2 2 0 0 .305 .828 14 9 0 0 2B J Gonzalez DH 3 0 0 0 1 0 .297 .936 17 10 0 0 W Clark 1B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .315 .904 6 4 13 0 I Rodriguez C 3 0 1 0 1 1 .342 .902 24 14 3 2 GDP M Simms RF 4 1 1 1 0 1 .330 1.076 19 10 1 0 HR K Elster SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 .235 .673 13 9 1 6 F Tatis 3B 3 1 1 0 0 1 .263 .648 16 11 1 3 2B L Alicea PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .278 .782 4 3 0 0 E Loaiza P 0 1 S Bailes P 0 0 T Crabtree P 0 0 Totals 36 3 11 0 3 7 155 95 24 17
Batting Events
2B: R Greer (16, off M Trombley); F Tatis (14, off D Serafini).
HR: M Simms (10, off D Serafini; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs).
TB: M Simms 4; R Greer 3; F Tatis 2; R Kelly 2; W Clark 2; I Rodriguez; M McLemore; K Elster.
GIDP: I Rodriguez (9).
RBI: R Greer 2 (65); M Simms (27).
2-out RBI: R Greer 2; M Simms.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. K Elster-M McLemore-W Clark; K Elster-W Clark.
E: K Elster (8).
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: I Rodriguez (1st base by D Serafini).
Minnesota Twins AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details O Nixon CF 4 0 2 1 1 0 .268 .651 12 6 3 0 M Lawton RF 4 1 1 1 0 0 .274 .863 18 11 1 0 3B,GDP P Molitor DH 3 1 1 1 1 0 .275 .692 23 14 0 0 D Ortiz 1B 4 0 2 0 0 1 .284 .883 14 8 7 0 R Coomer 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .276 .734 15 12 0 1 GDP T Walker 2B 3 1 2 0 1 0 .338 .878 13 6 1 1 2B,2·CS,IW D Hocking 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .214 .557 0 1 M Cordova LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .266 .742 24 14 3 0 T Steinbach C 4 1 2 1 0 0 .243 .730 13 8 7 0 P Meares SS 4 1 3 0 0 0 .253 .658 15 11 5 4 D Serafini P 0 1 M Trombley P 0 0 E Guardado P 0 0 R Aguilera P 0 0 Totals 34 5 13 0 3 3 147 90 27 8
Batting Events
2B: T Walker (25, off E Loaiza).
3B: M Lawton (4, off E Loaiza).
IBB: T Walker (3, by T Crabtree).
TB: T Walker 3; P Meares 3; M Lawton 3; D Ortiz 2; T Steinbach 2; O Nixon 2; P Molitor.
GIDP: M Lawton (8); R Coomer (15).
RBI: M Lawton (53); T Steinbach (26); P Molitor (38); O Nixon (13).
2-out RBI: P Molitor; O Nixon; M Lawton; T Steinbach.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 4 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. P Meares-D Ortiz.
Baserunning Events
CS: T Walker 2 (4, 2nd base by T Crabtree/I Rodriguez, 2nd base by E Loaiza/I Rodriguez).
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 E Loaiza, L (6-6) 5.2 10 4 4 1 2 0 4.72 27 109-72 49·11·12 14·10· 4· 0 34 - 1.19 -0.14 S Bailes 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.86 2 6-4 3· 0· 1 2· 0· 0· 0 2-1 1.41 -0.07 T Crabtree 2 2 1 1 2 1 0 4.18 8 25-12 7· 0· 5 4· 1· 0· 0 0-0 0.83 -0.05 Totals 8 13 5 5 3 3 0 37 140-88 59·11·18 20·11· 4· 0 2-1
Minnesota Twins IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit-Str Ct·Sw·Lk GB·FB·LD· ? GmSc IR-IS LevI WPA D Serafini, W (4-3) 6 9 2 2 1 4 1 4.50 26 99-61 38·12·11 8·13· 3· 0 49 - 1.17 0.09 M Trombley, H (17) 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 3.17 5 17-11 7· 0· 4 2· 3· 0· 0 0-0 1.51 -0.02 E Guardado, H (8) 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 3.35 4 17-11 8· 1· 2 2· 0· 0· 0 0-0 1.46 0.08 R Aguilera, S (23) 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 4.41 4 21-12 4· 6· 2 1· 0· 0· 0 0-0 1.53 0.08 Totals 9 11 3 3 3 7 1 39 154-95 57·19·19 13·16· 3· 0 -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: T Crabtree (1; T Walker).
Pickoffs: D Serafini (1; I Rodriguez, 1st base).
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Rick Reed, 1B - Tim Tschida, 2B - Fieldin Culbreth, 3B - John Shulock.
Time of Game: 3:03.
Attendance: 11,473.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.
Lineups
Texas Rangers Minnesota Twins 1. Mark McLemore 2B 1. Otis Nixon CF 2. Roberto Kelly CF 2. Matt Lawton RF 3. Rusty Greer LF 3. Paul Molitor DH 4. Juan Gonzalez DH 4. David Ortiz 1B 5. Will Clark 1B 5. Ron Coomer 3B 6. Ivan Rodriguez C 6. Todd Walker 2B 7. Mike Simms RF 7. Marty Cordova LF 8. Kevin Elster SS 8. Terry Steinbach C 9. Fernando Tatis 3B 9. Pat Meares SS Esteban Loaiza P Dan Serafini P
Top 5 Plays
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| t6 | 2 | --- | R | 7,(3-2) | -15% | 56% | 1-2 | TEX | M. Simms | D. Serafini | Home Run (Fly Ball) |
| b5 | 2 | -2- | R | 3,(1-1) | 15% | 55% | 0-1 | MIN | M. Lawton | E. Loaiza | Triple to CF (Fly Ball); Meares Scores |
| b6 | 2 | -2- | R | 1,(0-0) | 15% | 70% | 2-2 | MIN | T. Steinbach | E. Loaiza | Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); Walker Scores |
| t7 | 2 | 1-- | R | 2,(1-0) | -13% | 72% | 2-4 | TEX | R. Greer | M. Trombley | Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Kelly Scores |
| t5 | 2 | 1-3 | R | 1,(0-0) | -12% | 38% | 0-0 | TEX | R. Greer | D. Serafini | Single to CF (Line Drive); Tatis Scores; Kelly to 2B |
Play By Play
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| Top of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Dan Serafini facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(3-1) | 2% | 52% | 0-0 | TEX | M. McLemore | D. Serafini | Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole) |
| t1 | 1 | --- | 4,(1-2) | -2% | 50% | 0-0 | TEX | R. Kelly | D. Serafini | Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole) | |
| t1 | 1 | 1-- | O | 2,(0-1) | 3% | 53% | 0-0 | TEX | R. Greer | D. Serafini | Flyball: LF |
| t1 | 2 | 1-- | 6,(3-2) | -2% | 51% | 0-0 | TEX | J. Gonzalez | D. Serafini | Walk; Kelly to 2B | |
| t1 | 2 | 12- | O | 1,(0-0) | 4% | 55% | 0-0 | TEX | W. Clark | D. Serafini | Flyball: LF |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 0, Twins 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Esteban Loaiza facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | 3,(1-1) | 3% | 58% | 0-0 | MIN | O. Nixon | E. Loaiza | Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B) | |
| b1 | 0 | 1-- | OO | 4,(1-2) | -7% | 51% | 0-0 | MIN | M. Lawton | E. Loaiza | Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B) |
| b1 | 2 | --- | O | 13,(3-2) | -1% | 50% | 0-0 | MIN | P. Molitor | E. Loaiza | Groundout: SS-1B |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Twins 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Dan Serafini facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | O | 7,(3-2) | 2% | 52% | 0-0 | TEX | I. Rodriguez | D. Serafini | Strikeout Swinging |
| t2 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | 2% | 54% | 0-0 | TEX | M. Simms | D. Serafini | Flyball: CF |
| t2 | 2 | --- | 5,(2-2) | -1% | 53% | 0-0 | TEX | K. Elster | D. Serafini | Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B) | |
| t2 | 2 | 1-- | O | 7,(2-2) | 3% | 55% | 0-0 | TEX | F. Tatis | D. Serafini | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Twins 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Esteban Loaiza facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | -2% | 53% | 0-0 | MIN | D. Ortiz | E. Loaiza | Flyball: RF (Short RF) |
| b2 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -2% | 51% | 0-0 | MIN | R. Coomer | E. Loaiza | Strikeout Swinging |
| b2 | 2 | --- | 2,(0-1) | 1% | 52% | 0-0 | MIN | T. Walker | E. Loaiza | Single to CF (Line Drive) | |
| b2 | 2 | 1-- | O | 2,(1-0) | -2% | 50% | 0-0 | MIN | M. Cordova | E. Loaiza | Walker Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Twins 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Dan Serafini facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | 3% | 53% | 0-0 | TEX | M. McLemore | D. Serafini | Flyball: RF |
| t3 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(0-2) | 2% | 55% | 0-0 | TEX | R. Kelly | D. Serafini | Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B) |
| t3 | 2 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | 1% | 56% | 0-0 | TEX | R. Greer | D. Serafini | Popfly: SS (SS-2B) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Twins 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Esteban Loaiza facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | O | 8,(3-2) | -3% | 53% | 0-0 | MIN | M. Cordova | E. Loaiza | Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B) |
| b3 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(2-0) | -2% | 51% | 0-0 | MIN | T. Steinbach | E. Loaiza | Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B) |
| b3 | 2 | --- | 5,(1-2) | 1% | 53% | 0-0 | MIN | P. Meares | E. Loaiza | Single to 1B (Pop Fly to Deep 1B) | |
| b3 | 2 | 1-- | 4,(3-0) | 2% | 55% | 0-0 | MIN | O. Nixon | E. Loaiza | Walk; Meares to 2B | |
| b3 | 2 | 12- | O | 6,(3-2) | -5% | 50% | 0-0 | MIN | M. Lawton | E. Loaiza | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 0, Twins 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Dan Serafini facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | 3% | 53% | 0-0 | TEX | J. Gonzalez | D. Serafini | Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B) |
| t4 | 1 | --- | 3,(2-0) | -3% | 50% | 0-0 | TEX | W. Clark | D. Serafini | Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line) | |
| t4 | 1 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | -7% | 43% | 0-0 | TEX | I. Rodriguez | D. Serafini | Single to 1B (Line Drive to 2B-1B); Clark to 3B | |
| t4 | 1 | 1-3 | O | 1,(1-0) | 9% | 52% | 0-0 | TEX | M. Simms | D. Serafini | Rodriguez Picked off 1B (P-1B) |
| t4 | 2 | --3 | O | 4,(2-1) | 5% | 56% | 0-0 | TEX | M. Simms | D. Serafini | Flyball: CF |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Twins 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Esteban Loaiza facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | -3% | 54% | 0-0 | MIN | P. Molitor | E. Loaiza | Popfly: CF (Short LF-CF) |
| b4 | 1 | --- | 2,(1-0) | 3% | 56% | 0-0 | MIN | D. Ortiz | E. Loaiza | Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep 2B-1B) | |
| b4 | 1 | 1-- | 2,(0-1) | 4% | 61% | 0-0 | MIN | R. Coomer | E. Loaiza | Reached on E6 (catch) (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B to 2B); Ortiz to 2B | |
| b4 | 1 | 12- | O | 6,(3-2) | -5% | 55% | 0-0 | MIN | T. Walker | E. Loaiza | Popfly: CF |
| b4 | 2 | 12- | O | 1,(0-0) | -5% | 50% | 0-0 | MIN | M. Cordova | E. Loaiza | Groundout: SS-1B |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Rangers 0, Twins 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Dan Serafini facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | 3% | 53% | 0-0 | TEX | K. Elster | D. Serafini | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| t5 | 1 | --- | 4,(1-2) | -5% | 48% | 0-0 | TEX | F. Tatis | D. Serafini | Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF) | |
| t5 | 1 | -2- | O | 6,(3-2) | 5% | 52% | 0-0 | TEX | M. McLemore | D. Serafini | Strikeout Swinging |
| t5 | 2 | -2- | 1,(0-0) | -2% | 50% | 0-0 | TEX | R. Kelly | D. Serafini | Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Tatis to 3B | |
| t5 | 2 | 1-3 | R | 1,(0-0) | -12% | 38% | 0-0 | TEX | R. Greer | D. Serafini | Single to CF (Line Drive); Tatis Scores; Kelly to 2B |
| t5 | 2 | 12- | O | 2,(0-1) | 5% | 43% | 1-0 | TEX | J. Gonzalez | D. Serafini | Flyball: CF |
| 1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 1, Twins 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Esteban Loaiza facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | O | 7,(3-2) | -3% | 39% | 0-1 | MIN | T. Steinbach | E. Loaiza | Groundout: SS-1B |
| b5 | 1 | --- | 2,(0-1) | 4% | 43% | 0-1 | MIN | P. Meares | E. Loaiza | Single to 3B (Ground Ball) | |
| b5 | 1 | 1-- | O | 3,(1-1) | -3% | 40% | 0-1 | MIN | O. Nixon | E. Loaiza | Groundout: P-1B (P's Left); Meares to 2B |
| b5 | 2 | -2- | R | 3,(1-1) | 15% | 55% | 0-1 | MIN | M. Lawton | E. Loaiza | Triple to CF (Fly Ball); Meares Scores |
| b5 | 2 | --3 | R | 3,(1-1) | 12% | 67% | 1-1 | MIN | P. Molitor | E. Loaiza | Single to CF (Line Drive); Lawton Scores |
| b5 | 2 | 1-- | O | 7,(3-2) | -3% | 65% | 2-1 | MIN | D. Ortiz | E. Loaiza | Strikeout Swinging |
| 2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Twins 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-2, Twins' Dan Serafini facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | 1,(0-0) | -6% | 59% | 1-2 | TEX | W. Clark | D. Serafini | Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B) | |
| t6 | 0 | 1-- | OO | 6,(3-2) | 12% | 71% | 1-2 | TEX | I. Rodriguez | D. Serafini | Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B |
| t6 | 2 | --- | R | 7,(3-2) | -15% | 56% | 1-2 | TEX | M. Simms | D. Serafini | Home Run (Fly Ball) |
| t6 | 2 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 2% | 58% | 2-2 | TEX | K. Elster | D. Serafini | Strikeout Looking |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Twins 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Tied 2-2, Rangers' Esteban Loaiza facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | O | 8,(2-2) | -3% | 55% | 2-2 | MIN | R. Coomer | E. Loaiza | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| b6 | 1 | --- | 1,(0-0) | 6% | 61% | 2-2 | MIN | T. Walker | E. Loaiza | Double to RF (Line Drive) | |
| b6 | 1 | -2- | O | 4,(1-2) | -5% | 55% | 2-2 | MIN | M. Cordova | E. Loaiza | Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B) |
| b6 | 2 | -2- | R | 1,(0-0) | 15% | 70% | 2-2 | MIN | T. Steinbach | E. Loaiza | Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); Walker Scores |
| b6 | 2 | 1-- | 3,(1-1) | 3% | 73% | 3-2 | MIN | P. Meares | E. Loaiza | Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Steinbach to 3B | |
| Scott Bailes replaces Esteban Loaiza pitching | |||||||||||
| b6 | 2 | 1-3 | R | 1,(0-0) | 10% | 83% | 3-2 | MIN | O. Nixon | S. Bailes | Single to SS (Ground Ball); Steinbach Scores; Meares to 2B |
| b6 | 2 | 12- | O | 5,(2-2) | -3% | 80% | 4-2 | MIN | M. Lawton | S. Bailes | Groundout: SS-1B |
| 2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 2, Twins 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-4, Twins' Mike Trombley facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| Mike Trombley replaces Dan Serafini pitching | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 4% | 84% | 2-4 | TEX | F. Tatis | M. Trombley | Popfly: SS (Short LF) |
| t7 | 1 | --- | 4,(2-1) | -4% | 80% | 2-4 | TEX | M. McLemore | M. Trombley | Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B) | |
| t7 | 1 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | 5% | 84% | 2-4 | TEX | R. Kelly | M. Trombley | Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole) |
| t7 | 2 | 1-- | R | 2,(1-0) | -13% | 72% | 2-4 | TEX | R. Greer | M. Trombley | Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Kelly Scores |
| t7 | 2 | -2- | O | 5,(1-2) | 6% | 78% | 3-4 | TEX | J. Gonzalez | M. Trombley | Flyball: LF |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 3, Twins 4. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-3, Rangers' Tim Crabtree facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| Tim Crabtree replaces Scott Bailes pitching | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | 5,(3-1) | 3% | 81% | 4-3 | MIN | P. Molitor | T. Crabtree | Walk | |
| b7 | 0 | 1-- | 3,(2-0) | 4% | 85% | 4-3 | MIN | D. Ortiz | T. Crabtree | Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Molitor to 2B | |
| b7 | 0 | 12- | OO | 1,(0-0) | -8% | 77% | 4-3 | MIN | R. Coomer | T. Crabtree | Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Molitor to 3B |
| b7 | 2 | --3 | 4,(3-0) | 1% | 78% | 4-3 | MIN | T. Walker | T. Crabtree | Intentional Walk | |
| b7 | 2 | 1-3 | RO | 5,(2-2) | 7% | 85% | 4-3 | MIN | M. Cordova | T. Crabtree | Walker Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B-1B); Molitor Scores/Adv on throw |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Twins 5. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 3-5, Twins' Eddie Guardado facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| Eddie Guardado replaces Mike Trombley pitching; Dennis Hocking replaces Todd Walker playing 2B batting 6th | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 4% | 89% | 3-5 | TEX | W. Clark | E. Guardado | Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B) |
| t8 | 1 | --- | 10,(3-2) | -5% | 84% | 3-5 | TEX | I. Rodriguez | E. Guardado | Walk | |
| t8 | 1 | 1-- | O | 5,(2-2) | 5% | 89% | 3-5 | TEX | M. Simms | E. Guardado | Strikeout Swinging |
| t8 | 2 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | 4% | 93% | 3-5 | TEX | K. Elster | E. Guardado | Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 3, Twins 5. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 5-3, Rangers' Tim Crabtree facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -1% | 93% | 5-3 | MIN | M. Cordova | T. Crabtree | Strikeout Looking |
| b8 | 1 | --- | 2,(0-1) | 1% | 93% | 5-3 | MIN | T. Steinbach | T. Crabtree | Single to 2B (Ground Ball) | |
| b8 | 1 | 1-- | O | 5,(2-2) | -1% | 92% | 5-3 | MIN | P. Meares | T. Crabtree | Flyball: CF |
| b8 | 2 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 92% | 5-3 | MIN | O. Nixon | T. Crabtree | Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 3, Twins 5. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 3-5, Twins' Rick Aguilera facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| Rick Aguilera replaces Eddie Guardado pitching; Luis Alicea pinch hits for Fernando Tatis (3B) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 4% | 96% | 3-5 | TEX | L. Alicea | R. Aguilera | Strikeout Swinging |
| t9 | 1 | --- | 7,(3-2) | -5% | 91% | 3-5 | TEX | M. McLemore | R. Aguilera | Walk | |
| t9 | 1 | 1-- | O | 4,(1-2) | 6% | 96% | 3-5 | TEX | R. Kelly | R. Aguilera | Strikeout Swinging |
| t9 | 2 | 1-- | O | 6,(3-2) | 4% | 100% | 3-5 | TEX | R. Greer | R. Aguilera | Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 3, Twins 5. | |||||||||||
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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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