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Standings
SEA
@BAL		4
2
TOR
@BOS		3
5
DET
@CLE		5
6
ANA
@KCR		6
5
TEX
@MIN		6
7
CHW
@NYY		6
2
OAK
@TBD		5
7
NYM
@CHC		2
3
STL
@COL		2
5
ARI
@LAD		5
3
MON
@MIL		3
4
FLA
@PHI		5
4
ATL
@PIT		1
4
HOU
@SDP		5
6
CIN
@SFG		9
8
Saturday, July 25, 1998 7:06
, Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
Attendance: 21,013, Time of Game: 3:09
Rangers
6
56-47
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
2nd, ½ GB
 at Twins
7
47-55
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
2nd, 11½ GB
W: Greg Swindell (3-3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
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

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tom Goodwin CF 4 1 1 1 1 0 .281 .685 22 11 0.010 1.00 0.091 -0.081 0.6 2 0
Mark McLemore 2B 3 0 0 1 0 2 .282 .756 20 12 -0.051 0.80 0.008 -0.059 -0.6 3 3 SF
Rusty Greer LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .305 .825 14 10 0.004 1.02 0.068 -0.063 -0.5 0 0
Juan Gonzalez RF 3 1 0 0 1 2 .294 .930 14 7 -0.080 1.18 0.010 -0.090 -0.7 1 0
Will Clark 1B 4 1 1 3 0 0 .315 .908 12 6 0.154 1.16 0.232 -0.078 2.0 7 0 HR
Ivan Rodriguez C 4 0 1 0 0 2 .341 .898 23 17 -0.077 0.74 0.004 -0.081 -0.5 8 0
Lee Stevens DH 3 2 2 1 1 0 .243 .759 15 8 0.108 0.76 0.122 -0.014 1.4 HR
Domingo Cedeno SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 .291 .752 15 9 -0.126 1.20 0.000 -0.126 -1.2 1 2
Fernando Tatis 3B 3 1 2 0 0 0 .267 .658 13 8 0.008 0.74 0.063 -0.054 0.6 2 2 2B,CS
   Luis Alicea PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .276 .777 4 3 -0.058 2.25 0.000 -0.058 -0.2
John Burkett P 2
   Xavier Hernandez P
   Danny Patterson P
   Eric Gunderson P
Team Totals 33 6 8 6 3 10 .242 .752 152 91 -0.108 0.99 0.598 -0.704 0.9 24 9
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
DP: 1. D Cedeno-M McLemore-W Clark.
E: M McLemore (9); J Burkett ().
Baserunning
CS: F Tatis (2, 2nd base by F Rodriguez/T Steinbach).

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Otis Nixon CF 4 0 1 2 0 0 .268 .649 15 9 0.229 1.72 0.307 -0.079 1.5 2 0 SB,SH
Matt Lawton RF 5 0 1 0 0 2 .273 .857 19 13 -0.178 1.53 0.052 -0.229 -1.4 2 0
Paul Molitor DH 4 1 0 0 1 1 .271 .685 21 10 -0.162 1.82 0.010 -0.171 -1.4 IW
David Ortiz 1B 3 0 1 2 2 1 .285 .893 20 10 0.344 1.65 0.414 -0.069 2.1 7 0 2B
Ron Coomer 3B 5 1 1 0 0 1 .275 .729 11 9 -0.140 1.21 0.041 -0.181 -1.7 0 0 GDP
Todd Walker 2B 3 2 3 0 1 0 .344 .893 12 8 0.186 1.16 0.186 0.000 2.0 0 1 2B
   Denny Hocking 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .214 .557 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Alex Ochoa LF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .251 .632 16 12 0.035 1.84 0.158 -0.123 0.0 3 0
Terry Steinbach C 3 1 1 2 1 1 .244 .736 16 8 0.059 2.06 0.169 -0.110 1.2 9 2 2B
Pat Meares SS 4 1 2 1 0 2 .256 .665 15 10 0.020 1.88 0.154 -0.134 0.2 4 2 2B
Frankie Rodriguez P 1
   Greg Swindell P
   Rick Aguilera P
Team Totals 35 7 11 7 5 8 .314 .829 145 89 0.393 1.65 1.491 -1.096 2.4 27 6
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
SB: O Nixon (22, 2nd base off J Burkett/I Rodriguez).

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
John Burkett 5 6 5 5 3 4 0 5.81 25 84 52 33 5 14 10 8 2 0 36 -0.155 1.14 -1.5
Xavier 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 -0.014 2.56 0.0
Danny 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 0.035 2.42 0.3
Eric Gunderson 0.2 1 1 1 1 1 0 2.54 4 12 7 4 1 2 1 1 1 0 1 1 -0.260 2.29 -1.3
Team Totals 8 11 7 7 5 8 0 7.88 41 145 89 58 10 21 16 12 4 0 36 5 3 -0.394 0.99 -2.4
J Burkett faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.

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
Frankie Rodriguez 6 6 5 5 3 6 1 10.66 26 103 59 31 13 15 5 12 4 0 43 -0.186 0.64 -1.6
Greg 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 0.208 1.78 1.1
Rick Aguilera, S (24) 1 1 1 1 0 2 1 4.50 4 19 12 5 3 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.084 2.08 -0.4
Team Totals 9 8 6 6 3 10 2 6.00 37 152 91 45 20 26 8 16 5 0 43 0 0 0.106 1.65 -0.9
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.

Starting Lineups

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 5-5 2 12- 1,(0-0)  RR MIN D. Ortiz E. Gunderson 34% 93% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Meares Scores; Molitor Scores
b6 3-5 1 123 5,(3-1)  RR MIN O. Nixon X. Hernandez 27% 70% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Walker Scores; Ochoa Scores; Steinbach to 3B; Nixon to 2B/Adv on throw
t1 0-0 2 12- 3,(2-0)  RRR TEX W. Clark F. Rodriguez -23% 28% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Goodwin Scores; Gonzalez Scores
b6 3-5 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  MIN A. Ochoa J. Burkett 13% 47% Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Walker to 3B
b5 3-5 1 12- 1,(0-0)  OO MIN R. Coomer J. Burkett -13% 24% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B

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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' Frankie Rodriguez facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(3-0)  TEX T. Goodwin F. Rodriguez -3% 47% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TEX M. McLemore F. Rodriguez 3% 50% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 1 1-- TEX R. Greer F. Rodriguez -1% 48% Balk; Goodwin to 2B
t1 0-0 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O TEX R. Greer F. Rodriguez 3% 52% Lineout: SS
t1 0-0 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  TEX J. Gonzalez F. Rodriguez -1% 51% Walk
t1 0-0 2 12- 3,(2-0)  RRR TEX W. Clark F. Rodriguez -23% 28% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Goodwin Scores; Gonzalez Scores
t1 3-0 2 --- 7,(2-2)  O TEX I. Rodriguez F. Rodriguez 1% 28% 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 0-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN O. Nixon J. Burkett 3% 32% Reached on E1 (Bunt to P's Left)
b1 0-3 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O MIN M. Lawton J. Burkett -3% 29% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b1 0-3 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O MIN P. Molitor J. Burkett -3% 26% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b1 0-3 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  MIN D. Ortiz J. Burkett 1% 26% Nixon Steals 2B
b1 0-3 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O MIN D. Ortiz J. Burkett -3% 24% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Rangers 3, Twins 0.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Twins' Frankie Rodriguez facing 7-8-9
t2 3-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  TEX L. Stevens F. Rodriguez -2% 21% Walk
t2 3-0 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  O TEX D. Cedeno F. Rodriguez 2% 24% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
t2 3-0 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  TEX F. Tatis F. Rodriguez -5% 18% Double to RF (Fly Ball); Stevens to 3B
t2 3-0 1 -23 6,(2-2)  R TEX T. Goodwin F. Rodriguez -4% 14% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Stevens Scores; Tatis to 3B
t2 4-0 1 1-3 6,(3-2)  RO TEX M. McLemore F. Rodriguez -1% 13% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Tatis Scores
t2 5-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TEX R. Greer F. Rodriguez 1% 14% 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 0-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN R. Coomer J. Burkett -2% 12% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b2 0-5 1 --- 7,(3-2)  MIN T. Walker J. Burkett 2% 14% Walk
b2 0-5 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  MIN A. Ochoa J. Burkett 3% 17% Reached on E4 (catch) (Ground Ball to P); Walker to 2B; Ochoa to 1B
b2 0-5 1 12- 7,(3-2)  O MIN T. Steinbach J. Burkett -3% 14% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-5 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O MIN P. Meares J. Burkett -3% 11% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Rangers 5, Twins 0.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-0, Twins' Frankie Rodriguez facing 4-5-6
t3 5-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX J. Gonzalez F. Rodriguez 1% 11% Strikeout Swinging
t3 5-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O TEX W. Clark F. Rodriguez 1% 12% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t3 5-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  TEX I. Rodriguez F. Rodriguez -0% 12% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t3 5-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  TEX L. Stevens F. Rodriguez -1% 11% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Rodriguez to 2B
t3 5-0 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O TEX D. Cedeno F. Rodriguez 2% 13% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
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 0-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O MIN O. Nixon J. Burkett -2% 11% Lineout: 3B
b3 0-5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN M. Lawton J. Burkett -1% 10% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-5 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O MIN P. Molitor J. Burkett -1% 9% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 5, Twins 0.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-0, Twins' Frankie Rodriguez facing 9-1-2
t4 5-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  TEX F. Tatis F. Rodriguez -1% 8% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t4 5-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O TEX T. Goodwin F. Rodriguez 1% 9% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t4 5-0 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  O TEX M. McLemore F. Rodriguez 1% 10% Tatis Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t4 5-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O TEX M. McLemore F. Rodriguez 0% 11% 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 0-5 0 --- 7,(3-2)  MIN D. Ortiz J. Burkett 3% 13% Walk
b4 0-5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN R. Coomer J. Burkett -3% 11% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b4 0-5 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  MIN T. Walker J. Burkett 6% 16% Double to 3B (Ground Ball); Coomer to 3B
b4 0-5 1 -23 2,(0-1)  O MIN A. Ochoa J. Burkett -5% 11% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b4 0-5 2 -23 1,(0-0)  RR MIN T. Steinbach J. Burkett 10% 21% Double to 1B (Fly Ball to Deep 1B); Coomer Scores; Walker Scores
b4 2-5 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  R MIN P. Meares J. Burkett 9% 30% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Steinbach Scores
b4 3-5 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O MIN O. Nixon J. Burkett -4% 26% 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' Frankie Rodriguez facing 3-4-5
t5 5-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX R. Greer F. Rodriguez 2% 28% Flyball: CF
t5 5-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O TEX J. Gonzalez F. Rodriguez 1% 30% Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
t5 5-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O TEX W. Clark F. Rodriguez 1% 31% 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 3-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN M. Lawton J. Burkett 5% 36% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b5 3-5 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O MIN P. Molitor J. Burkett -5% 31% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
b5 3-5 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  MIN D. Ortiz J. Burkett 5% 36% Walk; Molitor to 2B
b5 3-5 1 12- 1,(0-0)  OO MIN R. Coomer J. Burkett -13% 24% 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' Frankie Rodriguez facing 6-7-8
t6 5-3 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O TEX I. Rodriguez F. Rodriguez 2% 25% Strikeout Swinging
t6 5-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX L. Stevens F. Rodriguez 1% 27% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 5-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX D. Cedeno F. Rodriguez 1% 28% 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 3-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN T. Walker J. Burkett 6% 34% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
b6 3-5 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  MIN A. Ochoa J. Burkett 13% 47% Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Walker to 3B
Xavier Hernandez replaces John Burkett pitching
b6 3-5 0 1-3 5,(3-1)  MIN T. Steinbach X. Hernandez 7% 54% Walk; Ochoa to 2B
b6 3-5 0 123 4,(1-2)  O MIN P. Meares X. Hernandez -10% 43% Strikeout Swinging
b6 3-5 1 123 5,(3-1)  RR MIN O. Nixon X. Hernandez 27% 70% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Walker Scores; Ochoa Scores; Steinbach to 3B; Nixon to 2B/Adv on throw
b6 5-5 1 -23 6,(2-2)  O MIN M. Lawton X. Hernandez -11% 59% Strikeout Swinging
b6 5-5 2 -23 4,(1-2)  O MIN P. Molitor X. Hernandez -9% 50% 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 Frankie Rodriguez pitching
t7 5-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX F. Tatis G. Swindell 4% 54% Popfly: SS (SS-3B Hole)
t7 5-5 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O TEX T. Goodwin G. Swindell 3% 57% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
t7 5-5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX M. McLemore G. Swindell 2% 59% 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 5-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN D. Ortiz X. Hernandez -4% 55% Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 5-5 1 --- 4,(2-1)  MIN R. Coomer X. Hernandez 4% 59% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
b7 5-5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  MIN T. Walker X. Hernandez 5% 65% Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Coomer to 2B
b7 5-5 1 12- 10,(3-2)  O MIN A. Ochoa X. Hernandez -7% 58% Popfly: 3B (Weak SS)
Danny Patterson replaces Xavier Hernandez pitching
b7 5-5 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O MIN T. Steinbach D. Patterson -8% 50% 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 5-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  TEX R. Greer G. Swindell -7% 43% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
t8 5-5 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TEX J. Gonzalez G. Swindell 7% 50% Strikeout Swinging
t8 5-5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TEX W. Clark G. Swindell 6% 56% Flyball: RF
t8 5-5 2 1-- 7,(2-2)  O TEX I. Rodriguez G. Swindell 5% 62% 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 5-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  MIN P. Meares D. Patterson 6% 68% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b8 5-5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN O. Nixon D. Patterson -2% 66% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Meares to 2B
Eric Gunderson replaces Danny Patterson pitching
b8 5-5 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O MIN M. Lawton E. Gunderson -7% 58% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b8 5-5 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  MIN P. Molitor E. Gunderson 1% 59% Intentional Walk
b8 5-5 2 12- 1,(0-0)  RR MIN D. Ortiz E. Gunderson 34% 93% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Meares Scores; Molitor Scores
b8 7-5 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O MIN R. Coomer E. Gunderson -1% 92% 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
Denny Hocking replaces Todd Walker playing 2B batting 6th
t9 5-7 0 --- 6,(3-2)  R TEX L. Stevens R. Aguilera -9% 82% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t9 6-7 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX D. Cedeno R. Aguilera 8% 90% Strikeout Swinging
Luis Alicea pinch hits for Fernando Tatis (3B) batting 9th
t9 6-7 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX L. Alicea R. Aguilera 6% 96% Strikeout Swinging
t9 6-7 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX T. Goodwin R. Aguilera 4% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 6, Twins 7.

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  • 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.

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