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Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Attendance: 21,013 |
Saturday, July 25, 1998, 7:06 Time of Game: 3:09 |
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Rangers
6
56-47
Lost 2
2nd, ½ GB
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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Rangers 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 8 2
Twins 0 0 0 3 0 2 0 2 X 7 11 0
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Twins
7
47-55
Won 2
2nd, 11½ GB
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Batting Stats
Texas Rangers AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details T Goodwin CF 4 1 1 1 1 0 .281 .685 22 11 2 0 M McLemore 2B 3 0 0 1 0 2 .282 .756 25 14 3 3 SF R Greer LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .305 .825 14 10 0 0 J Gonzalez RF 3 1 0 0 1 2 .294 .930 14 7 1 0 W Clark 1B 4 1 1 3 0 0 .315 .908 12 6 7 0 HR I Rodriguez C 4 0 1 0 0 2 .341 .898 23 17 8 0 L Stevens DH 3 2 2 1 1 0 .243 .759 15 8 0 0 HR D Cedeno SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 .291 .752 15 9 1 2 F Tatis 3B 3 1 2 0 0 0 .267 .658 13 8 2 2 2B,CS L Alicea PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .276 .777 4 3 0 0 J Burkett P 0 2 X Hernandez P 0 0 D Patterson P 0 0 E Gunderson P 0 0 Totals 33 6 8 0 3 10 157 93 24 9
Batting Events
2B: F Tatis (15, off F Rodriguez).
HR: W Clark (15, off F Rodriguez; 1st inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep LF Line); L Stevens (14, off R Aguilera; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF).
SF: M McLemore (1, off F Rodriguez).
TB: L Stevens 5; W Clark 4; F Tatis 3; T Goodwin; I Rodriguez; R Greer.
RBI: W Clark 3 (67); T Goodwin (13); L Stevens (39); M McLemore (43).
2-out RBI: W Clark 3.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Cedeno-M McLemore-W Clark.
E: M McLemore (9); J Burkett ().
Baserunning Events
CS: F Tatis (2, 2nd base by F Rodriguez/T Steinbach).
Minnesota Twins AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details O Nixon CF 4 0 1 2 0 0 .268 .649 15 9 2 0 SB,SH M Lawton RF 5 0 1 0 0 2 .273 .857 19 13 2 0 P Molitor DH 4 1 0 0 1 1 .271 .685 21 10 0 0 IW D Ortiz 1B 3 0 1 2 2 1 .285 .893 24 12 7 0 2B R Coomer 3B 5 1 1 0 0 1 .275 .729 11 9 0 0 GDP T Walker 2B 3 2 3 0 1 0 .344 .893 12 8 0 1 2B D Hocking 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .214 .557 0 0 A Ochoa LF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .251 .632 16 12 3 0 T Steinbach C 3 1 1 2 1 1 .244 .736 16 8 9 2 2B P Meares SS 4 1 2 1 0 2 .256 .665 15 10 4 2 2B F Rodriguez P 0 1 G Swindell P 0 0 R Aguilera P 0 0 Totals 35 7 11 0 5 8 149 91 27 6
Batting Events
2B: T Walker (26, off J Burkett); D Ortiz (12, off E Gunderson); P Meares (18, off J Burkett); T Steinbach (19, off J Burkett).
SH: O Nixon (4, off D Patterson).
IBB: P Molitor (4, by E Gunderson).
TB: T Walker 4; P Meares 3; D Ortiz 2; T Steinbach 2; O Nixon; A Ochoa; M Lawton; R Coomer.
GIDP: R Coomer (16).
RBI: O Nixon 2 (15); D Ortiz 2 (28); T Steinbach 2 (28); P Meares (42).
2-out RBI: D Ortiz 2; T Steinbach 2; P Meares.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 4 for 17.
Baserunning Events
SB: O Nixon (22, 2nd base off J Burkett/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 J Burkett 5 6 5 5 3 4 0 5.81 25 84-52 33· 5·14 10· 8· 2· 0 36 - 1.14 -0.15 X Hernandez, BS (3) 1.2 3 0 0 1 3 0 2.84 9 40-24 16· 4· 4 3· 2· 1· 0 2-2 2.58 -0.01 D Patterson, L (1-4) 0.2 1 1 1 0 0 0 3.55 3 9-6 5· 0· 1 2· 1· 0· 0 2-0 2.43 0.04 E Gunderson 0.2 1 1 1 1 1 0 2.54 4 12-7 4· 1· 2 1· 1· 1· 0 1-1 2.29 -0.26 Totals 8 11 7 7 5 8 0 41 145-89 58·10·21 16·12· 4· 0 5-3
J Burkett faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.
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 6 6 5 5 3 6 1 10.66 26 103-59 31·13·15 5·12· 4· 0 43 - 0.63 -0.19 G Swindell, W (3-3) 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 3.60 7 30-20 9· 4· 7 2· 3· 1· 0 0-0 1.78 0.21 R Aguilera, S (24) 1 1 1 1 0 2 1 4.50 4 19-12 5· 3· 4 1· 1· 0· 0 0-0 2.06 0.08 Totals 9 8 6 6 3 10 2 37 152-91 45·20·26 8·16· 5· 0 -
Balks: F Rodriguez (1).
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: E Gunderson (2; P Molitor).
Pickoffs: None.
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Tim Tschida, 1B - Fieldin Culbreth, 2B - John Shulock, 3B - Rick Reed.
Time of Game: 3:09.
Attendance: 21,013.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.
Lineups
Texas Rangers Minnesota Twins 1. Tom Goodwin CF 1. Otis Nixon CF 2. Mark McLemore 2B 2. Matt Lawton RF 3. Rusty Greer LF 3. Paul Molitor DH 4. Juan Gonzalez RF 4. David Ortiz 1B 5. Will Clark 1B 5. Ron Coomer 3B 6. Ivan Rodriguez C 6. Todd Walker 2B 7. Lee Stevens DH 7. Alex Ochoa LF 8. Domingo Cedeno SS 8. Terry Steinbach C 9. Fernando Tatis 3B 9. Pat Meares SS John Burkett P Frank Rodriguez 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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| b8 | 2 | 12- | RR | 1,(0-0) | 33% | 93% | 5-5 | MIN | D. Ortiz | E. Gunderson | Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Meares Scores; Molitor Scores |
| b6 | 1 | 123 | RR | 5,(3-1) | 27% | 70% | 3-5 | MIN | O. Nixon | X. Hernandez | Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Walker Scores; Ochoa Scores; Steinbach to 3B; Nixon to 2B/Adv on throw |
| t1 | 2 | 12- | RRR | 3,(2-0) | -23% | 28% | 0-0 | TEX | W. Clark | F. Rodriguez | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Goodwin Scores; Gonzalez Scores |
| b6 | 0 | 1-- | 2,(1-0) | 13% | 47% | 3-5 | MIN | A. Ochoa | J. Burkett | Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Walker to 3B | |
| b5 | 1 | 12- | OO | 1,(0-0) | -13% | 23% | 3-5 | MIN | R. Coomer | J. Burkett | Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B |
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' Frank Rodriguez facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | 4,(3-0) | -3% | 47% | 0-0 | TEX | T. Goodwin | F. Rodriguez | Walk | |
| t1 | 0 | 1-- | O | 4,(1-2) | 3% | 50% | 0-0 | TEX | M. McLemore | F. Rodriguez | Strikeout Looking |
| t1 | 1 | 1-- | -1% | 49% | 0-0 | TEX | R. Greer | F. Rodriguez | Balk; Goodwin to 2B | ||
| t1 | 1 | -2- | O | 2,(0-1) | 3% | 52% | 0-0 | TEX | R. Greer | F. Rodriguez | Lineout: SS |
| t1 | 2 | -2- | 4,(3-0) | -1% | 51% | 0-0 | TEX | J. Gonzalez | F. Rodriguez | Walk | |
| t1 | 2 | 12- | RRR | 3,(2-0) | -23% | 28% | 0-0 | TEX | W. Clark | F. Rodriguez | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Goodwin Scores; Gonzalez Scores |
| t1 | 2 | --- | O | 7,(2-2) | 1% | 28% | 3-0 | TEX | I. Rodriguez | F. Rodriguez | Strikeout Swinging |
| 3 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Twins 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Behind 0-3, Rangers' John Burkett facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | 1,(0-0) | 3% | 32% | 0-3 | MIN | O. Nixon | J. Burkett | Reached on E1 (Bunt to P's Left) | |
| b1 | 0 | 1-- | O | 3,(1-1) | -3% | 28% | 0-3 | MIN | M. Lawton | J. Burkett | Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF) |
| b1 | 1 | 1-- | O | 5,(2-2) | -3% | 26% | 0-3 | MIN | P. Molitor | J. Burkett | Flyball: RF (Short RF) |
| b1 | 2 | 1-- | 4,(1-2) | 1% | 26% | 0-3 | MIN | D. Ortiz | J. Burkett | Nixon Steals 2B | |
| b1 | 2 | -2- | O | 5,(2-2) | -3% | 24% | 0-3 | MIN | D. Ortiz | J. Burkett | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Rangers 3, Twins 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Twins' Frank Rodriguez facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | 6,(3-2) | -2% | 21% | 3-0 | TEX | L. Stevens | F. Rodriguez | Walk | |
| t2 | 0 | 1-- | O | 5,(3-1) | 2% | 24% | 3-0 | TEX | D. Cedeno | F. Rodriguez | Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line) |
| t2 | 1 | 1-- | 6,(2-2) | -5% | 18% | 3-0 | TEX | F. Tatis | F. Rodriguez | Double to RF (Fly Ball); Stevens to 3B | |
| t2 | 1 | -23 | R | 6,(2-2) | -4% | 14% | 3-0 | TEX | T. Goodwin | F. Rodriguez | Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Stevens Scores; Tatis to 3B |
| t2 | 1 | 1-3 | RO | 6,(3-2) | -1% | 13% | 4-0 | TEX | M. McLemore | F. Rodriguez | Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Tatis Scores |
| t2 | 2 | 1-- | O | 4,(1-2) | 1% | 14% | 5-0 | TEX | R. Greer | F. Rodriguez | Strikeout Swinging |
| 2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 5, Twins 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-5, Rangers' John Burkett facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | -2% | 12% | 0-5 | MIN | R. Coomer | J. Burkett | Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul) |
| b2 | 1 | --- | 7,(3-2) | 2% | 14% | 0-5 | MIN | T. Walker | J. Burkett | Walk | |
| b2 | 1 | 1-- | 2,(0-1) | 3% | 17% | 0-5 | MIN | A. Ochoa | J. Burkett | Reached on E4 (catch) (Ground Ball to P); Walker to 2B; Ochoa to 1B | |
| b2 | 1 | 12- | O | 7,(3-2) | -3% | 14% | 0-5 | MIN | T. Steinbach | J. Burkett | Strikeout Swinging |
| b2 | 2 | 12- | O | 4,(1-2) | -3% | 11% | 0-5 | MIN | P. Meares | J. Burkett | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Rangers 5, Twins 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-0, Twins' Frank Rodriguez facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 1% | 12% | 5-0 | TEX | J. Gonzalez | F. Rodriguez | Strikeout Swinging |
| t3 | 1 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | 1% | 12% | 5-0 | TEX | W. Clark | F. Rodriguez | Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF) |
| t3 | 2 | --- | 2,(0-1) | -0% | 12% | 5-0 | TEX | I. Rodriguez | F. Rodriguez | Single to LF (Line Drive) | |
| t3 | 2 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 11% | 5-0 | TEX | L. Stevens | F. Rodriguez | Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Rodriguez to 2B | |
| t3 | 2 | 12- | O | 4,(1-2) | 2% | 12% | 5-0 | TEX | D. Cedeno | F. Rodriguez | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 5, Twins 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-5, Rangers' John Burkett facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | -2% | 11% | 0-5 | MIN | O. Nixon | J. Burkett | Lineout: 3B |
| b3 | 1 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | -1% | 10% | 0-5 | MIN | M. Lawton | J. Burkett | Strikeout Swinging |
| b3 | 2 | --- | O | 5,(3-1) | -1% | 9% | 0-5 | MIN | P. Molitor | J. Burkett | Popfly: 2B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 5, Twins 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-0, Twins' Frank Rodriguez facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | 2,(1-0) | -1% | 8% | 5-0 | TEX | F. Tatis | F. Rodriguez | Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF) | |
| t4 | 0 | 1-- | O | 2,(1-0) | 1% | 9% | 5-0 | TEX | T. Goodwin | F. Rodriguez | Flyball: LF (Short LF) |
| t4 | 1 | 1-- | O | 5,(3-1) | 1% | 10% | 5-0 | TEX | M. McLemore | F. Rodriguez | Tatis Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS) |
| t4 | 2 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | 0% | 11% | 5-0 | TEX | M. McLemore | F. Rodriguez | Groundout: 1B unassisted |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 5, Twins 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-5, Rangers' John Burkett facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | 7,(3-2) | 3% | 13% | 0-5 | MIN | D. Ortiz | J. Burkett | Walk | |
| b4 | 0 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | -3% | 11% | 0-5 | MIN | R. Coomer | J. Burkett | Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B |
| b4 | 1 | 1-- | 3,(0-2) | 6% | 17% | 0-5 | MIN | T. Walker | J. Burkett | Double to 3B (Ground Ball); Coomer to 3B | |
| b4 | 1 | -23 | O | 2,(0-1) | -5% | 11% | 0-5 | MIN | A. Ochoa | J. Burkett | Groundout: P-1B (P's Left) |
| b4 | 2 | -23 | RR | 1,(0-0) | 10% | 21% | 0-5 | MIN | T. Steinbach | J. Burkett | Double to 1B (Fly Ball to Deep 1B); Coomer Scores; Walker Scores |
| b4 | 2 | -2- | R | 2,(1-0) | 9% | 30% | 2-5 | MIN | P. Meares | J. Burkett | Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Steinbach Scores |
| b4 | 2 | -2- | O | 2,(0-1) | -4% | 26% | 3-5 | MIN | O. Nixon | J. Burkett | Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B) |
| 3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 5, Twins 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-3, Twins' Frank Rodriguez facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 2% | 28% | 5-3 | TEX | R. Greer | F. Rodriguez | Flyball: CF |
| t5 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | 1% | 30% | 5-3 | TEX | J. Gonzalez | F. Rodriguez | Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line) |
| t5 | 2 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | 1% | 31% | 5-3 | TEX | W. Clark | F. Rodriguez | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 5, Twins 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-5, Rangers' John Burkett facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | 1,(0-0) | 5% | 36% | 3-5 | MIN | M. Lawton | J. Burkett | Single to CF (Line Drive) | |
| b5 | 0 | 1-- | O | 3,(1-1) | -5% | 31% | 3-5 | MIN | P. Molitor | J. Burkett | Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS) |
| b5 | 1 | 1-- | 6,(3-2) | 5% | 36% | 3-5 | MIN | D. Ortiz | J. Burkett | Walk; Molitor to 2B | |
| b5 | 1 | 12- | OO | 1,(0-0) | -13% | 23% | 3-5 | MIN | R. Coomer | J. Burkett | Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 5, Twins 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-3, Twins' Frank Rodriguez facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | O | 7,(2-2) | 2% | 25% | 5-3 | TEX | I. Rodriguez | F. Rodriguez | Strikeout Swinging |
| t6 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | 1% | 27% | 5-3 | TEX | L. Stevens | F. Rodriguez | Groundout: SS-1B |
| t6 | 2 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 1% | 28% | 5-3 | TEX | D. Cedeno | F. Rodriguez | Groundout: P-1B (P's Left) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 5, Twins 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-5, Rangers' John Burkett facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | 1,(0-0) | 6% | 34% | 3-5 | MIN | T. Walker | J. Burkett | Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B) | |
| b6 | 0 | 1-- | 2,(1-0) | 13% | 47% | 3-5 | MIN | A. Ochoa | J. Burkett | Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Walker to 3B | |
| Xavier Hernandez replaces John Burkett pitching | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | 1-3 | 5,(3-1) | 7% | 54% | 3-5 | MIN | T. Steinbach | X. Hernandez | Walk; Ochoa to 2B | |
| b6 | 0 | 123 | O | 4,(1-2) | -10% | 43% | 3-5 | MIN | P. Meares | X. Hernandez | Strikeout Swinging |
| b6 | 1 | 123 | RR | 5,(3-1) | 27% | 70% | 3-5 | MIN | O. Nixon | X. Hernandez | Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Walker Scores; Ochoa Scores; Steinbach to 3B; Nixon to 2B/Adv on throw |
| b6 | 1 | -23 | O | 6,(2-2) | -11% | 59% | 5-5 | MIN | M. Lawton | X. Hernandez | Strikeout Swinging |
| b6 | 2 | -23 | O | 4,(1-2) | -9% | 50% | 5-5 | MIN | P. Molitor | X. Hernandez | Strikeout Swinging |
| 2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 5, Twins 5. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Tied 5-5, Twins' Greg Swindell facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| Greg Swindell replaces Frank Rodriguez pitching | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 4% | 54% | 5-5 | TEX | F. Tatis | G. Swindell | Popfly: SS (SS-3B Hole) |
| t7 | 1 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | 3% | 57% | 5-5 | TEX | T. Goodwin | G. Swindell | Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B) |
| t7 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 2% | 59% | 5-5 | TEX | M. McLemore | G. Swindell | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 5, Twins 5. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Tied 5-5, Rangers' Xavier Hernandez facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -4% | 55% | 5-5 | MIN | D. Ortiz | X. Hernandez | Groundout: 3B-1B |
| b7 | 1 | --- | 4,(2-1) | 4% | 59% | 5-5 | MIN | R. Coomer | X. Hernandez | Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B) | |
| b7 | 1 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | 5% | 65% | 5-5 | MIN | T. Walker | X. Hernandez | Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Coomer to 2B | |
| b7 | 1 | 12- | O | 10,(3-2) | -7% | 58% | 5-5 | MIN | A. Ochoa | X. Hernandez | Popfly: 3B (Weak SS) |
| Danny Patterson replaces Xavier Hernandez pitching | |||||||||||
| b7 | 2 | 12- | O | 3,(1-1) | -8% | 50% | 5-5 | MIN | T. Steinbach | D. Patterson | Flyball: CF |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 5, Twins 5. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Tied 5-5, Twins' Greg Swindell facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | 3,(1-1) | -7% | 43% | 5-5 | TEX | R. Greer | G. Swindell | Single to SS (Ground Ball) | |
| t8 | 0 | 1-- | O | 4,(1-2) | 7% | 50% | 5-5 | TEX | J. Gonzalez | G. Swindell | Strikeout Swinging |
| t8 | 1 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | 6% | 56% | 5-5 | TEX | W. Clark | G. Swindell | Flyball: RF |
| t8 | 2 | 1-- | O | 7,(2-2) | 5% | 62% | 5-5 | TEX | I. Rodriguez | G. Swindell | Lineout: SS (SS-2B) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 5, Twins 5. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Tied 5-5, Rangers' Danny Patterson facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | 5,(2-2) | 6% | 68% | 5-5 | MIN | P. Meares | D. Patterson | Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B) | |
| b8 | 0 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | -2% | 66% | 5-5 | MIN | O. Nixon | D. Patterson | Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Meares to 2B |
| Eric Gunderson replaces Danny Patterson pitching | |||||||||||
| b8 | 1 | -2- | O | 4,(1-2) | -7% | 58% | 5-5 | MIN | M. Lawton | E. Gunderson | Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B) |
| b8 | 2 | -2- | 4,(3-0) | 1% | 59% | 5-5 | MIN | P. Molitor | E. Gunderson | Intentional Walk | |
| b8 | 2 | 12- | RR | 1,(0-0) | 33% | 93% | 5-5 | MIN | D. Ortiz | E. Gunderson | Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Meares Scores; Molitor Scores |
| b8 | 2 | -2- | O | 3,(0-2) | -1% | 92% | 7-5 | MIN | R. Coomer | E. Gunderson | Strikeout Looking |
| 2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 5, Twins 7. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 5-7, Twins' Rick Aguilera facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| Rick Aguilera replaces Greg Swindell pitching; Dennis Hocking replaces Todd Walker playing 2B batting 6th | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | R | 6,(3-2) | -9% | 82% | 5-7 | TEX | L. Stevens | R. Aguilera | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF) |
| t9 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 8% | 90% | 6-7 | TEX | D. Cedeno | R. Aguilera | Strikeout Swinging |
| Luis Alicea pinch hits for Fernando Tatis (3B) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t9 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 6% | 96% | 6-7 | TEX | L. Alicea | R. Aguilera | Strikeout Swinging |
| t9 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 4% | 100% | 6-7 | TEX | T. Goodwin | R. Aguilera | Groundout: SS-1B |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 6, Twins 7. | |||||||||||
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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.
- 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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