September 2, 2004 Texas Rangers at Minnesota Twins Play by Play and Box Score

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BOS 4
ANA 3 OAK 4
@CHW 2 MIN 2
TEX 0 NYY 9
CLE 1 BAL 13
@TBD 2 TOR 8
SEA 6 LAD 8
@ARI 4 MIL 7
PIT 1 FLA 9
@NYM 6 COL 6
@SFG 5 STL 7
SDP 2

Standings at end of play this day

Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Attendance: 18,293

Thursday, September 2, 2004, 7:11PM
Time of Game: 2:40

Rangers

73-59

Lost 4

3rd, 5½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  5  0
Twins           0  0  0   1  0  0   0  1  X    2  6  0

W: B Radke (10-7), L: K Rogers (15-7), S: J Nathan (37)

Twins

75-58

Won 3

1st

BATTING

Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Dellucci DH                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .267  .853   14    0   0   
M Young SS                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .309  .810   11    0   3   
H Blalock 3B                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .277  .874   16    1   3   
M Teixeira 1B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .283  .925   18    7   0   
A Soriano 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   3  .279  .794   17    4   0   
L Nix CF                      4   0   0   0    0   3  .265  .799   14    3   0   
K Mench RF                    3   0   2   0    0   0  .277  .849   20    1   0   3B
G Matthews LF                 3   0   2   0    0   0  .267  .803    4    4   1   SB
G Laird C                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .226  .562   19    4   1   

K Rogers P                                                               0   1
  F Francisco P                                                          0   1
  J Nelson P                                                             0   0
Totals                       32   0   5   0    1  11              133   24  10

BATTING

3B: K Mench (3, off B Radke).

TB: K Mench 4; G Matthews 2; M Young.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 0 for 5.

FIELDING

DP: 1. H Blalock-G Laird-M Teixeira.

BASERUNNING

SB: G Matthews (5, 2nd base off B Radke/H Blanco).

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
S Stewart LF                  4   0   1   0    1   0  .318  .871   19    2   0   2B
J Jones RF                    2   0   0   0    1   1  .262  .771   18    3   0   HBP
T Hunter DH                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .273  .799   12    0   0   GDP
J Morneau 1B                  2   0   0   0    2   1  .268  .893   21    5   0   IW
L Ford CF                     4   1   2   0    0   1  .303  .860   14    2   0   
C Guzman SS                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .279  .695   17    3   2   2B
M Cuddyer 2B                  1   0   0   0    1   0  .254  .751   10    1   1   2·SH
T Tiffee 3B                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .500 1.167   17    0   2   
H Blanco C                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .197  .593   19   11   0   

B Radke P                                                                0   0
  J Nathan P                                                             0   0
Totals                       26   2   6   1    8   3              147   27   5

BATTING

2B: C Guzman (26, off F Francisco); S Stewart (17, off K Rogers).

SH: M Cuddyer 2 (2, off F Francisco, off K Rogers).

IBB: J Morneau (7, by F Francisco).

HBP: J Jones (9, by K Rogers).

TB: C Guzman 2; L Ford 2; S Stewart 2; T Tiffee; T Hunter.

GIDP: T Hunter (17).

RBI: T Tiffee (3).

Team LOB: 11.

With RISP: 0 for 6.

PITCHING

Texas Rangers                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Rogers, L (15-7)             6     4   1   1    7   3   0   4.58   29  109-65   43· 3·19    9· 8· 1· 0     56    -     1.11   0.08
F Francisco                    1.2   2   1   1    1   0   0   3.23    7   32-16   12· 2· 2    3· 2· 1· 0          3-0    1.02   0.11
J Nelson                       0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   5.17    1    2-2     1· 0· 1    0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.27   0.01
Totals                         8     6   2   2    8   3   0          37  143-83   56· 5·22   12·11· 2· 0          4-0

Minnesota Twins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Radke, W (10-7)              8     5   0   0    1   9   0   3.59   30  112-82   47·16·19    8·11· 1· 0     80    -     1.21   0.62
J Nathan, S (37)               1     0   0   0    0   2   0   1.64    3   19-12    5· 3· 4    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.04   0.09
Totals                         9     5   0   0    1  11   0          33  131-94   52·19·23    8·12· 1· 0           -

K Rogers faced 3 batters in the 7th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: F Francisco (4).

IBB: F Francisco (2; J Morneau).

HBP: K Rogers (9; J Jones).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Doug Eddings, 1B - Charlie Reliford, 2B - Jeff Kellogg, 3B - Dan Iassogna.

Time of Game: 2:40.

Attendance: 18,293.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 70° F, Wind 0mph.

LINEUPS

   Texas Rangers                 Minnesota Twins                      
1. D Dellucci           DH    1. S Stewart            LF 
2. M Young              SS    2. J Jones              RF 
3. H Blalock            3B    3. T Hunter             DH 
4. M Teixeira           1B    4. J Morneau            1B 
5. A Soriano            2B    5. L Ford               CF 
6. L Nix                CF    6. C Guzman             SS 
7. K Mench              RF    7. M Cuddyer            2B 
8. G Matthews           LF    8. T Tiffee             3B 
9. G Laird              C     9. H Blanco             C  

   K Rogers             P        B Radke              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 7   0  0-1  123  5  -12%  78% T Hunter        F Francisco     Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-C-1B; Stewart to 3B; Jones to 2B
   t 5   0  1-0  1--  1  -12%  46% G Matthews      B Radke         Single to SS (Ground Ball); Mench to 3B/Adv on throw
   t 5   1  1-0  1-3  1    9%  63% D Dellucci      B Radke         Lineout: 2B
   b 7   0  0-1  1--  4    8%  89% S Stewart       K Rogers        Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Blanco to 3B
   b 3   2  0-0  123  6   -8%  50% J Morneau       K Rogers        Strikeout Swinging

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Brad Radke facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  4   52%  D Dellucci      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  2   54%  M Young         Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
          ---  4   53%  H Blalock       Walk
   O      1--  1   55%  M Teixeira      Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Kenny Rogers facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  6   53%  S Stewart       Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
   O      ---  6   51%  J Jones         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  1   50%  T Hunter        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Twins 0.

Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Brad Radke facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  6   52%  A Soriano       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   54%  L Nix           Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
          ---  7   52%  K Mench         Triple to LF (Fly Ball)
   O      --3  2   55%  G Matthews      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Kenny Rogers facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  6   53%  J Morneau       Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---  4   56%  L Ford          Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  1   52%  C Guzman        Flyball: CF
   O      1--  3   50%  M Cuddyer       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Twins 0.

Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Brad Radke facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  5   53%  G Laird         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  4   55%  D Dellucci      Strikeout Swinging
          ---  3   53%  M Young         Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  3   56%  H Blalock       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Kenny Rogers facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  2   53%  T Tiffee        Flyball: LF
   O      ---  3   51%  H Blanco        Flyball: CF
          ---  5   53%  S Stewart       Walk
          1--  1   55%  J Jones         Hit By Pitch; Stewart to 2B
          12-  5   58%  T Hunter        Walk; Stewart to 3B; Jones to 2B
   O      123  6   50%  J Morneau       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Rangers 0, Twins 0.

Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Brad Radke facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  7   53%  M Teixeira      Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  3   55%  A Soriano       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   56%  L Nix           Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Kenny Rogers facing 5-6-7
          ---  1   60%  L Ford          Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
          1--  7   67%  C Guzman        Walk; Ford to 2B
   O      12-  1   66%  M Cuddyer       Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Ford to 3B; Guzman to 2B
   RO     -23  3   67%  T Tiffee        Groundout: SS-1B; Ford Scores; Guzman to 3B
   O      --3  2   63%  H Blanco        Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Twins 1.

Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Brad Radke facing 7-8-9
          ---  9   58%  K Mench         Single to SS (Ground Ball)
          1--  1   46%  G Matthews      Single to SS (Ground Ball); Mench to 3B/Adv on throw
   O      1-3  7   54%  G Laird         Strikeout Swinging
   O      1-3  1   63%  D Dellucci      Lineout: 2B
   O      1-3  4   70%  M Young         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 0, Twins 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Kenny Rogers facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  2   68%  S Stewart       Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
   O      ---  3   66%  J Jones         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   65%  T Hunter        Single to LF (Ground Ball); Hunter out at 2B/LF-2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Twins 1.

Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Brad Radke facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  7   69%  H Blalock       Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
   O      ---  2   71%  M Teixeira      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  3   73%  A Soriano       Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Twins 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Kenny Rogers facing 4-5-6
          ---  5   76%  J Morneau       Walk
   O      1--  3   73%  L Ford          Strikeout Looking
   O      1--  7   70%  C Guzman        Flyball: LF
          1--  5   72%  M Cuddyer       Walk; Morneau to 2B
   O      12-  2   68%  T Tiffee        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 0, Twins 1.

Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Brad Radke facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  3   72%  L Nix           Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   76%  K Mench         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  1   73%  G Matthews      Single to RF (Fly Ball)
          1--      71%  G Laird         Matthews Steals 2B
   O      -2-  5   78%  " "             Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Twins 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Kenny Rogers facing 9-1-2
          ---  6   81%  H Blanco        Walk
          1--  4   89%  S Stewart       Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Blanco to 3B
          -23  8   90%  J Jones         Walk
                  Frank Francisco replaces Kenny Rogers pitching
   OO     123  5   78%  T Hunter        Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-C-1B; Stewart to 3B; Jones to 2B
          -23  4   79%  J Morneau       Intentional Walk
   O      123  6   73%  L Ford          Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Rangers 0, Twins 1.

Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Brad Radke facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5   79%  D Dellucci      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   83%  M Young         Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
   O      ---  2   86%  H Blalock       Foul Popfly: SS (3B Foul)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Twins 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Frank Francisco facing 6-7-8
          ---  2   90%  C Guzman        Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
   O      -2-  1   89%  M Cuddyer       Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Guzman to 3B
   R      --3      93%  T Tiffee        Wild Pitch; Guzman Scores
          ---  6   93%  " "             Single to RF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  8   92%  H Blanco        Flyball: LF
                  Jeff Nelson replaces Frank Francisco pitching
   O      1--  2   91%  S Stewart       Popfly: 2B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Twins 2.

Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-2, Joe Nathan facing 4-5-6
                  Joe Nathan replaces Brad Radke pitching
   O      ---  8   96%  M Teixeira      Popfly: SS
   O      ---  5   99%  A Soriano       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6  100%  L Nix           Strikeout Swinging
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Twins 2.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:MIN200409020

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation