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Scores
Standings
LAA
@BOS		5
10
TEX
@MIN		5
0
DET
@NYY		2
5
KCR
@OAK		7
3
CHW
@SEA		5
7
CLE
@TBD		8
1
BAL
@TOR		5
3
ARI
@ATL		12
6
STL
@CHC		3
5
SFG
@FLA		4
3
COL
@LAD		7
4		 
(14)
CIN
@MIL		4
8
PHI
@PIT		6
11
HOU
@SDP		3
2
NYM
@WSN		7
4
Saturday, August 18, 2007 6:47PM
, Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
Attendance: 41,037, Time of Game: 2:36
Rangers
5
54-68
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
4th, 17 GB
 at Twins
0
61-61
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 7 GB
W: Kameron Loe (6-9)
L: Boof Bonser (5-10)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         0  0  0   2  3  0   0  0  0    5  8  0
Twins           0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  8  0

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Frank Catalanotto LF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .261 .792 14 8 0.050 0.52 0.072 -0.021 0.5 3 0 2B
   Sammy Sosa PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .243 .751 6 2 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 0.1
   David Murphy PR-LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .462 1.385 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Ian Kinsler 2B 4 0 0 0 1 1 .251 .768 13 9 -0.068 0.49 0.003 -0.071 -1.0 2 5
Mike Young SS 3 2 2 0 1 0 .305 .781 15 8 0.012 0.75 0.062 -0.050 -0.2 2 7 2B,GDP
Marlon Byrd CF 4 1 2 4 0 0 .318 .837 10 7 0.250 0.92 0.275 -0.025 2.7 0 0 HR
Jason Botts DH 3 0 0 0 1 2 .204 .624 19 9 -0.039 0.46 0.005 -0.044 -0.4
Gerald Laird C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .231 .635 14 8 -0.041 0.41 0.000 -0.041 -0.9 3 0
Nelson Cruz RF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .215 .628 14 7 0.002 0.20 0.015 -0.014 0.4 1 1
Jarrod Saltalamacchia 1B 4 1 1 1 0 1 .257 .695 15 8 0.056 0.43 0.085 -0.029 0.1 12 1 HR
   Brad Wilkerson 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .229 .778 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 2 0
Ramon Vazquez 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .233 .666 9 7 -0.042 0.41 0.000 -0.042 -1.0 1 4
Kameron Loe P 1
   Mike Wood P
   Frank Francisco P
   Joaquin Benoit P
Team Totals 33 5 8 5 5 6 .242 .827 129 73 0.180 0.49 0.517 -0.337 0.3 27 18
2B: M Young (33, off B Bonser); F Catalanotto (16, off B Bonser).
HR: J Saltalamacchia (6, off B Bonser; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF); M Byrd (5, off B Bonser; 4th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF).
TB: M Byrd 5; J Saltalamacchia 4; M Young 3; F Catalanotto 3; N Cruz.
GIDP: M Young (16).
RBI: M Byrd 4 (47); J Saltalamacchia (17).
2-out RBI: M Byrd 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 3. R Vazquez-I Kinsler-J Saltalamacchia; M Young-I Kinsler-J Saltalamacchia; I Kinsler-M Young-J Saltalamacchia.
Outfield Assists: N Cruz (J Morneau at 2nd base).

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jason Tyner LF 4 0 1 0 1 0 .279 .679 23 12 -0.024 0.76 0.045 -0.069 -0.4 2 0
Nick Punto SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .203 .556 10 7 -0.081 1.06 0.000 -0.081 -1.0 3 3
   Garrett Jones PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .154 .511 5 3 -0.023 0.56 0.000 -0.023 -0.5 GDP
   Luis Rodriguez 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .194 .547 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Joe Mauer C 3 0 0 0 1 0 .299 .816 18 7 -0.036 0.70 0.012 -0.048 -0.6 6 1
Torii Hunter CF 3 0 1 0 1 1 .298 .883 14 9 -0.012 0.67 0.035 -0.047 -0.2 2 0
Justin Morneau 1B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .284 .876 12 11 -0.074 0.94 0.017 -0.091 -0.6 9 0
Michael Cuddyer RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .275 .784 16 9 -0.032 0.73 0.032 -0.065 -1.1 3 1 GDP
Jason Kubel DH 4 0 2 0 0 0 .252 .715 18 12 0.063 0.64 0.085 -0.022 0.4
Tommy Watkins 3B-SS 3 0 1 0 1 1 .357 .795 14 6 -0.137 0.65 0.018 -0.155 -1.0 1 1 GDP
Alexi Casilla 2B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .252 .572 13 7 0.037 0.61 0.055 -0.018 0.3 1 3 SB
Boof Bonser P
   Juan Rincon P
   Carmen Cali P
Team Totals 31 0 8 0 6 3 .258 .636 143 83 -0.319 0.73 0.299 -0.619 -4.7 27 9
TB: J Kubel 2; J Morneau 2; A Casilla; T Watkins; J Tyner; T Hunter.
GIDP: G Jones (2); T Watkins (1); M Cuddyer (15).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 0 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. N Punto-J Morneau.
Outfield Assists: M Cuddyer (F Catalanotto at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: A Casilla (8, 2nd base off K Loe/G Laird).

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
Kameron Loe, W (6-9) 5 3 0 0 5 2 0 5.56 22 80 44 22 4 18 11 4 1 0 58 0.247 1.02 2.6
Mike Wood 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 4.06 7 23 16 7 4 5 3 3 1 0 0 0 0.047 0.37 1.0
Frank Francisco 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 4.59 4 20 12 8 1 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0.016 0.48 0.5
Joaquin Benoit 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.63 4 20 11 7 1 3 2 2 1 0 0 0 0.008 0.13 0.5
Team Totals 9 8 0 0 6 3 0 0.00 37 143 83 44 10 29 18 10 4 0 58 0 0 0.318 0.49 4.7

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
Boof Bonser, L (5-10) 4.2 7 5 5 3 2 2 4.93 23 72 41 25 5 11 6 12 4 0 29 -0.214 0.76 -2.8
Juan Rincon 3.1 0 0 0 1 2 0 5.82 10 37 19 8 3 8 5 2 0 0 2 0 0.031 0.14 2.0
Carmen Cali 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 7.00 5 20 13 2 4 7 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.002 0.04 0.5
Team Totals 9 8 5 5 5 6 2 5.00 38 129 73 35 12 26 12 15 5 0 29 2 0 -0.181 0.73 -0.3
Balks: None.
WP: J Benoit (3); C Cali (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Reilly, 1B - Rob Drake, 2B - Adam Dowdy, 3B - Andy Fletcher.
Time of Game: 2:36.
Attendance: 41,037.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, Wind 0mph.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t4 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  RR TEX M. Byrd B. Bonser 18% 73% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Young Scores
b4 0-2 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  OO MIN T. Watkins K. Loe 14% 75% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
t5 3-0 2 -23 4,(1-2)  RR TEX M. Byrd B. Bonser 9% 93% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Catalanotto Scores; Young Scores
t5 2-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R TEX J. Saltalamacchia B. Bonser 9% 83% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
b4 0-2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  MIN J. Kubel K. Loe -8% 60% Single to RF (Line Drive); Cuddyer to 3B

Play By Play

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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' Boof Bonser facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  TEX F. Catalanotto B. Bonser 6% 56% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t1 0-0 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  O TEX I. Kinsler B. Bonser -4% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O TEX M. Young B. Bonser -4% 47% Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Catalanotto out at Hm/RF-C
t1 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TEX M. Byrd B. Bonser -2% 45% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Kameron Loe facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O MIN J. Tyner K. Loe 2% 47% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN N. Punto K. Loe 2% 49% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b1 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  MIN J. Mauer K. Loe -1% 48% Walk
b1 0-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  MIN T. Hunter K. Loe -3% 45% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Mauer to 3B
b1 0-0 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  O MIN J. Morneau K. Loe 5% 50% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Boof Bonser facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O TEX J. Botts B. Bonser -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
t2 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX G. Laird B. Bonser -2% 46% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
t2 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  TEX N. Cruz B. Bonser 1% 47% Walk
t2 0-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O TEX J. Saltalamacchia B. Bonser -2% 45% Lineout: CF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Kameron Loe facing 6-7-8
b2 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN M. Cuddyer K. Loe 2% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b2 0-0 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O MIN J. Kubel K. Loe 2% 49% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 0-0 2 --- 4,(3-0)  MIN T. Watkins K. Loe -1% 48% Walk
b2 0-0 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  MIN A. Casilla K. Loe -2% 46% Walk; Watkins to 2B
b2 0-0 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O MIN J. Tyner K. Loe 4% 50% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Boof Bonser facing 9-1-2
t3 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O TEX R. Vazquez B. Bonser -3% 47% Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
t3 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX F. Catalanotto B. Bonser -2% 46% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t3 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX I. Kinsler B. Bonser -1% 44% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Kameron Loe facing 2-3-4
b3 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN N. Punto K. Loe 3% 47% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b3 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O MIN J. Mauer K. Loe 2% 49% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b3 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN T. Hunter K. Loe 1% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Boof Bonser facing 3-4-5
t4 0-0 0 --- 4,(3-0)  TEX M. Young B. Bonser 4% 54% Walk
t4 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  RR TEX M. Byrd B. Bonser 18% 73% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Young Scores
t4 2-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O TEX J. Botts B. Bonser -2% 71% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t4 2-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX G. Laird B. Bonser -1% 70% Flyball: CF
t4 2-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX N. Cruz B. Bonser -1% 69% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Rangers' Kameron Loe facing 5-6-7
b4 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN J. Morneau K. Loe 3% 72% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b4 0-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN M. Cuddyer K. Loe -3% 68% Walk
b4 0-2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  MIN J. Kubel K. Loe -8% 60% Single to RF (Line Drive); Cuddyer to 3B
b4 0-2 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  OO MIN T. Watkins K. Loe 14% 75% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Twins 0.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Twins' Boof Bonser facing 8-9-1
t5 2-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R TEX J. Saltalamacchia B. Bonser 9% 83% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t5 3-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX R. Vazquez B. Bonser -1% 82% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t5 3-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  TEX F. Catalanotto B. Bonser 1% 84% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t5 3-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TEX I. Kinsler B. Bonser -2% 82% Popfly: 2B
t5 3-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  TEX M. Young B. Bonser 2% 84% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Catalanotto to 3B
t5 3-0 2 -23 4,(1-2)  RR TEX M. Byrd B. Bonser 9% 93% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Catalanotto Scores; Young Scores
t5 5-0 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  TEX J. Botts B. Bonser 0% 93% Walk; Byrd to 2B
Juan Rincon replaces Boof Bonser pitching
t5 5-0 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O TEX G. Laird J. Rincon -1% 92% Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 5, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-5, Rangers' Kameron Loe facing 9-1-2
b5 0-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  MIN A. Casilla K. Loe -2% 90% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
b5 0-5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  MIN J. Tyner K. Loe -1% 89% Casilla Steals 2B
b5 0-5 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  MIN J. Tyner K. Loe -3% 86% Walk
b5 0-5 0 12- 4,(1-2)  O MIN N. Punto K. Loe 4% 90% Strikeout Swinging
b5 0-5 1 12- 4,(2-1)  O MIN J. Mauer K. Loe 2% 92% Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B); Casilla to 3B; Tyner to 2B
b5 0-5 2 -23 3,(0-2)  O MIN T. Hunter K. Loe 3% 95% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 5, Twins 0.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-0, Twins' Juan Rincon facing 7-8-9
t6 5-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O TEX N. Cruz J. Rincon -0% 95% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 5-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O TEX J. Saltalamacchia J. Rincon -0% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 5-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX R. Vazquez J. Rincon -0% 94% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 5, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-5, Rangers' Mike Wood facing 5-6-7
Mike Wood replaces Kameron Loe pitching
b6 0-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN J. Morneau M. Wood 1% 95% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Morneau out at 2B/RF-3B-SS
b6 0-5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN M. Cuddyer M. Wood 1% 96% Flyball: RF
b6 0-5 2 --- 2,(0-1)  MIN J. Kubel M. Wood -1% 96% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b6 0-5 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O MIN T. Watkins M. Wood 1% 97% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 5, Twins 0.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-0, Twins' Juan Rincon facing 1-2-3
t7 5-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX F. Catalanotto J. Rincon -0% 96% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t7 5-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  TEX I. Kinsler J. Rincon 0% 97% Walk
t7 5-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO TEX M. Young J. Rincon -1% 96% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 5, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-5, Rangers' Mike Wood facing 9-1-2
b7 0-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN A. Casilla M. Wood 1% 97% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b7 0-5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  MIN J. Tyner M. Wood -1% 96% Single to 2B/Bunt
Garrett Jones pinch hits for Nick Punto (SS) batting 2nd
b7 0-5 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO MIN G. Jones M. Wood 2% 98% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 5, Twins 0.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-0, Twins' Juan Rincon facing 4-5-6
Luis Rodriguez replaces Garrett Jones (PH) playing 3B batting 2nd
Tommy Watkins moves from 3B to SS
t8 5-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O TEX M. Byrd J. Rincon -0% 98% Flyball: RF
t8 5-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX J. Botts J. Rincon -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
t8 5-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O TEX G. Laird J. Rincon -0% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 5, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-5, Rangers' Frank Francisco facing 3-4-5
Frank Francisco replaces Mike Wood pitching
b8 0-5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIN J. Mauer F. Francisco 1% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b8 0-5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  MIN T. Hunter F. Francisco -1% 98% Walk
b8 0-5 1 1-- 5,(0-2)  MIN J. Morneau F. Francisco -2% 96% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Hunter to 2B
b8 0-5 1 12- 6,(2-2)  OO MIN M. Cuddyer F. Francisco 3% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 5, Twins 0.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-0, Twins' Carmen Cali facing 7-8-9
Carmen Cali replaces Juan Rincon pitching
t9 5-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  TEX N. Cruz C. Cali 0% 99% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t9 5-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  TEX J. Saltalamacchia C. Cali 0% 100% Wild Pitch; Cruz to 2B
t9 5-0 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  O TEX J. Saltalamacchia C. Cali -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t9 5-0 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O TEX R. Vazquez C. Cali -0% 99% Strikeout Looking
Sammy Sosa pinch hits for Frank Catalanotto (LF) batting 1st
t9 5-0 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  TEX S. Sosa C. Cali 0% 99% Walk
David Murphy pinch runs for Sammy Sosa (PH) batting 1st
t9 5-0 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O TEX I. Kinsler C. Cali -0% 99% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 5, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-5, Rangers' Joaquin Benoit facing 7-8-9
Joaquin Benoit replaces Frank Francisco pitching
Brad Wilkerson replaces Jarrod Saltalamacchia playing 1B batting 8th
David Murphy moves from PR to LF
b9 0-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O MIN J. Kubel J. Benoit 1% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b9 0-5 1 --- 4,(2-1)  MIN T. Watkins J. Benoit -1% 99% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b9 0-5 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O MIN A. Casilla J. Benoit 1% 100% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b9 0-5 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  MIN J. Tyner J. Benoit -0% 100% Wild Pitch; Watkins to 2B
b9 0-5 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  O MIN J. Tyner J. Benoit 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 5, Twins 0.

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