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SEA  4
@BAL  2

BOS  5
TOR  3

CLE  6
DET  5

ANA  6
@KCR  5

MIN  7
TEX  6
CHW  6
@NYY  2

TBD  7
OAK  5

CHC  3
NYM  2

COL  5
STL  2

ARI  5
@LAD  3

MIL  4
MON  3

FLA  5
@PHI  4

PIT  4
ATL  1

SDP  6
HOU  5

CIN  9
@SFG  8

Standings at end of play this day

Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Attendance: 21,013

Saturday, July 25, 1998, 7:06
Time of Game: 3:09
Rangers
6
56-47
Lost 2
2nd, ½ GB
                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
W: Greg Swindell (3-3), L: Danny Patterson (1-4), S: Rick Aguilera (24)
Twins
7
47-55
Won 2
2nd, 11½ GB

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

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
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

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
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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  • 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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