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Arlington Stadium, Attendance: 3,697 |
Tuesday, May 15, 1973 Time of Game: 2:40 |
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Twins
9
14-15
Won 2
5th, 5½ GB
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
Twins 1 0 0 1 1 2 1 3 0 9 15 1
Rangers 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 7 2
W: Bert Blyleven (3-6), L: Bill Gogolewski (0-1) |
Rangers
5
11-19
Lost 2
6th, 9 GB
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Batting Stats
Minnesota Twins AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details L Hisle CF 2 1 0 1 3 0 .296 .927 1 0 R Carew 2B 5 3 2 3 0 0 .308 .841 3 1 HR,2B,GDP T Oliva DH 4 0 2 1 1 1 .280 .713 0 0 B Darwin RF 5 0 1 1 0 1 .234 .673 5 0 GDP H Killebrew 1B 4 1 2 1 1 2 .238 .667 3 0 HR J Lis 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .138 .429 1 0 S Braun 3B 5 1 2 0 0 0 .302 .890 1 1 2B D Thompson SS 5 1 1 1 0 0 .262 .615 1 3 HR G Mitterwald C 5 2 3 1 0 0 .260 .782 10 0 J Holt LF 5 0 2 0 0 1 .347 .884 2 0 CS B Blyleven P 0 0 Totals 40 9 15 0 5 5 27 5
Batting Events
2B: R Carew (6, off D Stanhouse); S Braun (8, off D Stanhouse).
HR: R Carew (3, off J Merritt; 8th inn, 2 on, 1 out to RF); D Thompson (1, off M Paul; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); H Killebrew (2, off B Gogolewski; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
TB: R Carew 6; H Killebrew 5; D Thompson 4; G Mitterwald 3; S Braun 3; J Holt 2; T Oliva 2; B Darwin.
GIDP: B Darwin (3); R Carew (3).
RBI: R Carew 3 (15); H Killebrew (6); L Hisle (10); D Thompson (14); T Oliva (12); G Mitterwald (7); B Darwin (17).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Thompson-H Killebrew.
PB: G Mitterwald (2).
E: D Thompson (7).
Baserunning Events
CS: J Holt (2, 2nd base by D Stanhouse/K Suarez).
Pickoffs: R Carew (1st base by D Stanhouse).
Texas Rangers AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details V Harris 2B 4 2 2 1 0 0 .213 .514 5 4 SB T Harrah 3B 3 1 1 1 0 0 .274 .703 0 0 SB,SF L Biittner 1B 2 0 2 1 1 0 .147 .395 9 3 2B,SF A Johnson DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 .303 .717 0 0 SB R Carty LF 4 0 1 1 0 2 .172 .512 1 0 2B J Burroughs RF 4 0 0 0 0 3 .233 .739 1 0 J Mason SS 3 1 1 0 1 1 .286 .748 2 6 K Suarez C 4 1 0 0 0 0 .298 .778 6 1 GDP T Grieve CF 2 0 0 0 0 2 .143 .286 1 0 B Sudakis PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .190 .709 0 0 J Lovitto CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .382 1 0 D Stanhouse P 1 0 M Paul P 0 0 B Gogolewski P 0 0 J Merritt P 0 0 Totals 32 5 7 0 2 10 27 14
Batting Events
2B: R Carty (4, off B Blyleven); L Biittner (2, off B Blyleven).
SF: L Biittner (1, off B Blyleven); T Harrah (2, off B Blyleven).
TB: L Biittner 3; V Harris 2; R Carty 2; J Mason; T Harrah.
GIDP: K Suarez (3).
RBI: V Harris (6); R Carty (10); T Harrah (17); L Biittner (1).
2-out RBI: R Carty.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. J Mason-V Harris-L Biittner; L Biittner-J Mason-L Biittner.
E: V Harris (5); D Stanhouse ().
Baserunning Events
SB: A Johnson (3, 2nd base off B Blyleven/G Mitterwald); V Harris (1, 2nd base off B Blyleven/G Mitterwald); T Harrah (2, 2nd base off B Blyleven/G Mitterwald).
Pitching Stats
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 Blyleven, W (3-6) 9 7 5 2 2 10 0 3.78 36 - · · 6·11· 0· 7 67 - 0.86 -0.11 Totals 9 7 5 2 2 10 0 36 - · · 6·11· 0· 7 -
Texas Rangers IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit-Str Ct·Sw·Lk GB·FB·LD· ? GmSc IR-IS LevI WPA D Stanhouse 5 7 3 2 4 3 0 4.11 24 - · · 8· 2· 0· 7 42 - 1.08 -0.03 M Paul, BS (1) 1 2 2 1 0 0 1 5.20 6 - · · 4· 0· 0· 2 0-0 1.83 -0.23 B Gogolewski, L (0-1) 1.1 2 3 3 1 1 1 4.15 7 - · · 0· 3· 0· 2 0-0 1.11 -0.19 J Merritt 1.2 4 1 1 0 1 1 6.23 8 - · · 3· 0· 0· 4 2-2 0.34 -0.17 Totals 9 15 9 7 5 5 3 45 - · · 15· 5· 0·15 2-2
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: D Stanhouse (0; R Carew, 1st base).
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Merle Anthony, 1B - Bill Deegan, 2B - Frank Umont, 3B - Don Denkinger.
Time of Game: 2:40.
Attendance: 3,697.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.
Lineups
Minnesota Twins Texas Rangers 1. Larry Hisle CF 1. Vic Harris 2B 2. Rod Carew 2B 2. Toby Harrah 3B 3. Tony Oliva DH 3. Larry Biittner 1B 4. Bobby Darwin RF 4. Alex Johnson DH 5. Harmon Killebrew 1B 5. Rico Carty LF 6. Steve Braun 3B 6. Jeff Burroughs RF 7. Danny Thompson SS 7. Jim Mason SS 8. George Mitterwald C 8. Ken Suarez C 9. Jim Holt LF 9. Tom Grieve CF Bert Blyleven P Don Stanhouse 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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| t7 | 1 | --- | R | 22% | 69% | 5-5 | MIN | H. Killebrew | B. Gogolewski | Home Run | |
| t8 | 1 | 12- | RRR | 17% | 97% | 6-5 | MIN | R. Carew | J. Merritt | Home Run; Mitterwald Scores; Hisle Scores | |
| t6 | 0 | 1-- | 15% | 54% | 4-5 | MIN | J. Holt | M. Paul | Single to RF; Mitterwald to 3B | ||
| t6 | 0 | --- | R | 12% | 33% | 3-5 | MIN | D. Thompson | M. Paul | Home Run | |
| b2 | 1 | 12- | R | -11% | 19% | 2-1 | TEX | V. Harris | B. Blyleven | Single to RF; Mason Scores/unER; Suarez to 3B |
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, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Don Stanhouse facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | 4% | 54% | 0-0 | MIN | L. Hisle | D. Stanhouse | Walk | ||
| t1 | 0 | 1-- | O | -3% | 50% | 0-0 | MIN | R. Carew | D. Stanhouse | Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B | |
| t1 | 1 | 1-- | 2% | 52% | 0-0 | MIN | T. Oliva | D. Stanhouse | Carew Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Carew to 2B | ||
| t1 | 1 | -2- | R | 9% | 61% | 0-0 | MIN | T. Oliva | D. Stanhouse | Single to LF; Carew Scores/unER | |
| t1 | 1 | 1-- | O | -2% | 58% | 1-0 | MIN | B. Darwin | D. Stanhouse | Popfly: 2B | |
| t1 | 2 | 1-- | 2% | 60% | 1-0 | MIN | H. Killebrew | D. Stanhouse | Walk; Oliva to 2B | ||
| t1 | 2 | 12- | O | -4% | 56% | 1-0 | MIN | S. Braun | D. Stanhouse | Groundout: 1B-P | |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Twins 1, Rangers 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | -4% | 52% | 0-1 | TEX | V. Harris | B. Blyleven | Single to CF | ||
| b1 | 0 | 1-- | -10% | 42% | 0-1 | TEX | T. Harrah | B. Blyleven | Single to RF; Harris to 3B | ||
| b1 | 0 | 1-3 | RO | 3% | 45% | 0-1 | TEX | L. Biittner | B. Blyleven | Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Harris Scores | |
| b1 | 1 | 1-- | O | 3% | 48% | 1-1 | TEX | A. Johnson | B. Blyleven | Strikeout | |
| b1 | 2 | 1-- | -1% | 47% | 1-1 | TEX | R. Carty | B. Blyleven | Harrah Steals 2B | ||
| b1 | 2 | -2- | R | -11% | 36% | 1-1 | TEX | R. Carty | B. Blyleven | Double to RF; Harrah Scores | |
| b1 | 2 | -2- | O | 3% | 39% | 2-1 | TEX | J. Burroughs | B. Blyleven | Strikeout | |
| 2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Rangers 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 1-2, Rangers' Don Stanhouse facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 36% | 1-2 | MIN | D. Thompson | D. Stanhouse | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| t2 | 1 | --- | O | -2% | 35% | 1-2 | MIN | G. Mitterwald | D. Stanhouse | Groundout: 1B unassisted | |
| t2 | 2 | --- | 1% | 36% | 1-2 | MIN | J. Holt | D. Stanhouse | Single to LF | ||
| t2 | 2 | 1-- | O | -2% | 34% | 1-2 | MIN | L. Hisle | D. Stanhouse | Holt Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B) | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Rangers 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | -3% | 31% | 2-1 | TEX | J. Mason | B. Blyleven | Single to CF | ||
| b2 | 0 | 1-- | -5% | 26% | 2-1 | TEX | K. Suarez | B. Blyleven | Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Mason to 2B | ||
| b2 | 0 | 12- | O | 5% | 30% | 2-1 | TEX | T. Grieve | B. Blyleven | Strikeout | |
| b2 | 1 | 12- | R | -11% | 19% | 2-1 | TEX | V. Harris | B. Blyleven | Single to RF; Mason Scores/unER; Suarez to 3B | |
| b2 | 1 | 1-3 | -1% | 18% | 3-1 | TEX | T. Harrah | B. Blyleven | Harris Steals 2B | ||
| b2 | 1 | -23 | R | -4% | 14% | 3-1 | TEX | T. Harrah | B. Blyleven | Passed Ball; Suarez Scores/unER; Harris to 3B | |
| b2 | 1 | --3 | RO | -2% | 12% | 4-1 | TEX | T. Harrah | B. Blyleven | Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Harris Scores/unER | |
| b2 | 2 | --- | -1% | 11% | 5-1 | TEX | L. Biittner | B. Blyleven | Double to CF | ||
| b2 | 2 | -2- | O | 1% | 12% | 5-1 | TEX | A. Johnson | B. Blyleven | Flyball: RF | |
| 3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Rangers 5. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 1-5, Rangers' Don Stanhouse facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | 3% | 15% | 1-5 | MIN | L. Hisle | D. Stanhouse | Walk | ||
| t3 | 0 | 1-- | OO | -6% | 10% | 1-5 | MIN | R. Carew | D. Stanhouse | Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B | |
| t3 | 2 | --- | 1% | 11% | 1-5 | MIN | T. Oliva | D. Stanhouse | Walk | ||
| t3 | 2 | 1-- | O | -1% | 9% | 1-5 | MIN | B. Darwin | D. Stanhouse | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Rangers 5. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-1, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | O | 1% | 10% | 5-1 | TEX | R. Carty | B. Blyleven | Popfly: 2B | |
| b3 | 1 | --- | O | 1% | 11% | 5-1 | TEX | J. Burroughs | B. Blyleven | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| b3 | 2 | --- | O | 0% | 11% | 5-1 | TEX | J. Mason | B. Blyleven | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Rangers 5. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-5, Rangers' Don Stanhouse facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | 3% | 14% | 1-5 | MIN | H. Killebrew | D. Stanhouse | Single to CF | ||
| t4 | 0 | 1-- | 8% | 22% | 1-5 | MIN | S. Braun | D. Stanhouse | Double to RF; Killebrew to 3B | ||
| t4 | 0 | -23 | O | -6% | 16% | 1-5 | MIN | D. Thompson | D. Stanhouse | Fielder's Choice 1B; Killebrew out at Hm/1B-C; Braun to 3B; Thompson to 1B | |
| t4 | 1 | 1-3 | R | 6% | 21% | 1-5 | MIN | G. Mitterwald | D. Stanhouse | Single to CF; Braun Scores; Thompson to 2B | |
| t4 | 1 | 12- | O | -5% | 17% | 2-5 | MIN | J. Holt | D. Stanhouse | Strikeout | |
| t4 | 2 | 12- | O | -4% | 13% | 2-5 | MIN | L. Hisle | D. Stanhouse | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| 1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 2, Rangers 5. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-2, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | O | 1% | 14% | 5-2 | TEX | K. Suarez | B. Blyleven | Flyball: LF | |
| b4 | 1 | --- | O | 1% | 14% | 5-2 | TEX | T. Grieve | B. Blyleven | Strikeout | |
| b4 | 2 | --- | O | 0% | 15% | 5-2 | TEX | V. Harris | B. Blyleven | Flyball: CF | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Rangers 5. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-5, Rangers' Don Stanhouse facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | 6% | 20% | 2-5 | MIN | R. Carew | D. Stanhouse | Double to LF | ||
| t5 | 0 | -2- | O | -4% | 16% | 2-5 | MIN | T. Oliva | D. Stanhouse | Strikeout Looking | |
| t5 | 1 | -2- | R | 7% | 24% | 2-5 | MIN | B. Darwin | D. Stanhouse | Single to CF; Carew Scores | |
| t5 | 1 | 1-- | O | -3% | 20% | 3-5 | MIN | H. Killebrew | D. Stanhouse | Strikeout | |
| t5 | 2 | 1-- | O | -3% | 17% | 3-5 | MIN | S. Braun | D. Stanhouse | Flyball: LF | |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Rangers 5. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-3, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | O | 1% | 19% | 5-3 | TEX | T. Harrah | B. Blyleven | Popfly: 2B | |
| b5 | 1 | --- | -2% | 17% | 5-3 | TEX | L. Biittner | B. Blyleven | Walk | ||
| b5 | 1 | 1-- | O | 2% | 19% | 5-3 | TEX | A. Johnson | B. Blyleven | Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B | |
| b5 | 2 | 1-- | -1% | 18% | 5-3 | TEX | R. Carty | B. Blyleven | Johnson Steals 2B | ||
| b5 | 2 | -2- | O | 2% | 20% | 5-3 | TEX | R. Carty | B. Blyleven | Strikeout | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Rangers 5. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-5, Rangers' Mike Paul facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| Mike Paul replaces Don Stanhouse pitching | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | R | 12% | 33% | 3-5 | MIN | D. Thompson | M. Paul | Home Run | |
| t6 | 0 | --- | 6% | 39% | 4-5 | MIN | G. Mitterwald | M. Paul | Reached on E4 (Ground Ball) | ||
| t6 | 0 | 1-- | 15% | 54% | 4-5 | MIN | J. Holt | M. Paul | Single to RF; Mitterwald to 3B | ||
| t6 | 0 | 1-3 | RO | -4% | 50% | 4-5 | MIN | L. Hisle | M. Paul | Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Mitterwald Scores/unER | |
| t6 | 1 | 1-- | O | -3% | 48% | 5-5 | MIN | R. Carew | M. Paul | Groundout: 1B unassisted; Hisle to 2B | |
| t6 | 2 | -2- | O | -5% | 43% | 5-5 | MIN | T. Oliva | M. Paul | Groundout: 1B unassisted | |
| 2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 5, Rangers 5. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Tied 5-5, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | O | 3% | 46% | 5-5 | TEX | J. Burroughs | B. Blyleven | Strikeout | |
| b6 | 1 | --- | -4% | 42% | 5-5 | TEX | J. Mason | B. Blyleven | Walk | ||
| b6 | 1 | 1-- | OO | 8% | 50% | 5-5 | TEX | K. Suarez | B. Blyleven | Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 5, Rangers 5. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Tied 5-5, Rangers' Bill Gogolewski facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| Bill Gogolewski replaces Mike Paul pitching | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | O | -4% | 46% | 5-5 | MIN | B. Darwin | B. Gogolewski | Strikeout | |
| t7 | 1 | --- | R | 22% | 69% | 5-5 | MIN | H. Killebrew | B. Gogolewski | Home Run | |
| t7 | 1 | --- | O | -2% | 67% | 6-5 | MIN | S. Braun | B. Gogolewski | Flyball: RF | |
| t7 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 66% | 6-5 | MIN | D. Thompson | B. Gogolewski | Flyball: CF | |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 6, Rangers 5. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 5-6, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| Bill Sudakis pinch hits for Tom Grieve (CF) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | O | 5% | 71% | 5-6 | TEX | B. Sudakis | B. Blyleven | Foul Flyball: 3B | |
| b7 | 1 | --- | O | 3% | 74% | 5-6 | TEX | V. Harris | B. Blyleven | Flyball: RF | |
| b7 | 2 | --- | O | 2% | 76% | 5-6 | TEX | T. Harrah | B. Blyleven | Flyball: RF | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 6, Rangers 5. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 6-5, Rangers' Bill Gogolewski facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| Joe Lovitto replaces Bill Sudakis (PH) playing CF batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | 3% | 79% | 6-5 | MIN | G. Mitterwald | B. Gogolewski | Single to LF | ||
| t8 | 0 | 1-- | O | -3% | 76% | 6-5 | MIN | J. Holt | B. Gogolewski | Flyball: CF | |
| t8 | 1 | 1-- | 3% | 79% | 6-5 | MIN | L. Hisle | B. Gogolewski | Walk; Mitterwald to 2B | ||
| Jim Merritt replaces Bill Gogolewski pitching | |||||||||||
| t8 | 1 | 12- | RRR | 17% | 97% | 6-5 | MIN | R. Carew | J. Merritt | Home Run; Mitterwald Scores; Hisle Scores | |
| t8 | 1 | --- | 0% | 97% | 9-5 | MIN | T. Oliva | J. Merritt | Single to SS | ||
| t8 | 1 | 1-- | OO | -1% | 96% | 9-5 | MIN | B. Darwin | J. Merritt | Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B | |
| 3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 9, Rangers 5. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 5-9, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | -3% | 94% | 5-9 | TEX | L. Biittner | B. Blyleven | Single to RF | ||
| b8 | 0 | 1-- | O | 2% | 96% | 5-9 | TEX | A. Johnson | B. Blyleven | Strikeout Looking | |
| b8 | 1 | 1-- | O | 2% | 98% | 5-9 | TEX | R. Carty | B. Blyleven | Strikeout | |
| b8 | 2 | 1-- | O | 1% | 99% | 5-9 | TEX | J. Burroughs | B. Blyleven | Strikeout | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 9, Rangers 5. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 9-5, Rangers' Jim Merritt facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | O | -0% | 99% | 9-5 | MIN | H. Killebrew | J. Merritt | Strikeout | |
| t9 | 1 | --- | 0% | 99% | 9-5 | MIN | S. Braun | J. Merritt | Single to RF | ||
| t9 | 1 | 1-- | O | -0% | 99% | 9-5 | MIN | D. Thompson | J. Merritt | Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B | |
| t9 | 2 | 1-- | 0% | 99% | 9-5 | MIN | G. Mitterwald | J. Merritt | Single; Thompson to 3B; Mitterwald to 2B/Adv on throw | ||
| t9 | 2 | -23 | O | -0% | 98% | 9-5 | MIN | J. Holt | J. Merritt | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 9, Rangers 5. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 5-9, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| Joe Lis replaces Harmon Killebrew playing 1B batting 5th | |||||||||||
| b9 | 0 | --- | O | 1% | 99% | 5-9 | TEX | J. Mason | B. Blyleven | Strikeout | |
| b9 | 1 | --- | O | 1% | 100% | 5-9 | TEX | K. Suarez | B. Blyleven | Flyball: RF | |
| b9 | 2 | --- | O | 0% | 100% | 5-9 | TEX | J. Lovitto | B. Blyleven | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 9, Rangers 5. | |||||||||||
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