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CHW  8
@CAL  1
 MIL 10
BAL  6
 DET  9
@NYY  1
 OAK 10
CLE  8
 SEA  5
KCR  2
 TEX  5
MIN  0
 TOR  6
BOS  2
 MON 17
@CHC 15
 CIN  7
ATL  5
 LAD  7
@HOU  2
 NYM  7
@PHI  1
 SDP  4
SFG  3
 STL  5
PIT  4
Standings at end of play this day

Arlington Stadium, Attendance: 5,721

 Tuesday, September 24, 1985
Time of Game: 2:03
Twins
0
69-82
Lost 1
6th, 16 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  3  2
Rangers         2  1  1   0  0  0   0  1  X    5  6  0
W: Matt Williams (2-0), L: John Butcher (10-14)
 Rangers
5
57-93
Won 5
7th, 27½ GB

Batting Stats

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Puckett CF                  3   0   0   0    1   2  .282  .695              5   0   
R Smalley DH                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .263  .775              0   0   
K Hrbek 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .274  .792             10   0   2B,GDP
T Brunansky RF                2   0   0   0    1   0  .246  .783              2   0   
M Salas C                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .302  .784              1   0   
M Funderburk LF               3   0   0   0    0   0  .373 1.051              3   0   2·GDP
G Gaetti 3B                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .245  .706              0   3   
S Lombardozzi 2B              1   0   0   0    0   0  .296  .774              1   4   
  T Teufel PH-2B              1   0   0   0    1   0  .259  .726              0   0   GDP
G Gagne SS                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .228  .605              1   1   
  M Stenhouse PH              1   0   0   0    0   1  .223  .666              0   0   
  A Espinoza SS               0   0   0   0    0   0  .263  .586              1   0   
  M Hatcher PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .280  .674              0   0   
  R Washington SS             0   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .702              0   0   

J Butcher P                                                                   0   0
  D Burtt P                                                                   0   2
Totals                       26   0   3   0    4   5                         24  10
Batting Events
2B: K Hrbek (28, off M Williams).
TB: K Hrbek 2; G Gaetti; M Salas.
GIDP: M Funderburk 2 (4); T Teufel (14); K Hrbek (12).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding Events
E: T Teufel (12); K Hrbek (8).
Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Tolleson SS                 4   2   2   0    0   0  .326  .766              4   2   
C Wilkerson 2B                2   1   1   0    0   1  .249  .610              5   5   SB,2·SH
P O'Brien 1B                  3   1   1   3    0   0  .268  .788              9   1   HR,SF
B Jones RF                    3   0   0   1    0   0  .216  .615              1   0   SF
G Ward CF                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .283  .760              3   0   
D Walker LF                   3   1   0   0    0   0  .176  .590              0   0   
D Slaught C                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .278  .746              5   0   HBP
A Bannister DH                3   0   1   0    0   0  .274  .700              0   0   SB
S Buechele 3B                 2   0   0   1    0   0  .212  .602              0   3   SF

M Williams P                                                                  0   1
  R Surhoff P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       25   5   6   0    0   1                         27  12
Batting Events
HR: P O'Brien (20, off J Butcher; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out).
SF: S Buechele (1, off J Butcher); P O'Brien (9, off D Burtt); B Jones (1, off J Butcher).
SH: C Wilkerson 2 (6, 1 off D Burtt, 1 off J Butcher).
HBP: D Slaught (4, by J Butcher).
TB: P O'Brien 4; W Tolleson 2; G Ward; C Wilkerson; A Bannister.
RBI: P O'Brien 3 (87); S Buechele (17); B Jones (19).
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 2 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 4. S Buechele-C Wilkerson-P O'Brien 2; P O'Brien-W Tolleson-P O'Brien; W Tolleson-C Wilkerson-P O'Brien.
Baserunning Events
SB: A Bannister (8, 2nd base off J Butcher/M Salas); C Wilkerson (12, 2nd base off J Butcher/M Salas).

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
J Butcher, L (10-14)           2.2   5   4   3    0   0   1   4.84   14     -       ·  ·      6· 2· 0· 5     34    -     0.76  -0.24
D Burtt                        5.1   1   1   0    0   1   0   3.77   17     -       ·  ·      5·10· 1· 1          1-0    0.15   0.05
Totals                         8     6   5   3    0   1   1          31     -       ·  ·     11·12· 1· 6          1-0 
Texas Rangers                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Williams, W (2-0)            7     2   0   0    4   4   0   2.08   24     -       ·  ·      7· 7· 0· 2     73    -     0.80   0.28
R Surhoff                      2     1   0   0    0   1   0   2.57    6     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 0· 1          0-0    0.34   0.03
Totals                         9     3   0   0    4   5   0          30     -       ·  ·     10· 8· 0· 3           -
Balks: None.
WP: M Williams (1).
HBP: J Butcher (6; D Slaught).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Durwood Merrill, 1B - Jim McKean, 2B - Marty Springstead, 3B - Vic Voltaggio.
Time of Game: 2:03.
Attendance: 5,721.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Minnesota Twins                           Texas Rangers                                
1. Kirby Puckett                CF       1. Wayne Tolleson               SS
2. Roy Smalley                  DH       2. Curtis Wilkerson             2B
3. Kent Hrbek                   1B       3. Pete O'Brien                 1B
4. Tom Brunansky                RF       4. Bob Jones                    RF
5. Mark Salas                    C       5. Gary Ward                    CF
6. Mark Funderburk              LF       6. Duane Walker                 LF
7. Gary Gaetti                  3B       7. Don Slaught                   C
8. Steve Lombardozzi            2B       8. Alan Bannister               DH
9. Greg Gagne                   SS       9. Steve Buechele               3B

   John Butcher                  P          Matt Williams                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 1 -2- RR 15% 72% 0-0 TEX P. O'Brien J. Butcher Home Run; Tolleson Scores
t5 0 1-- OO 6% 92% 0-4 MIN M. Funderburk M. Williams Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t1 1 1-- OO 5% 55% 0-0 MIN K. Hrbek M. Williams Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
t8 0 1-- OO 4% 98% 0-4 MIN T. Teufel R. Surhoff Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b2 0 1-- 4% 81% 2-0 TEX D. Slaught J. Butcher Hit By Pitch; Walker to 2B

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, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Matt Williams facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 MIN K. Puckett M. Williams Flyball: RF
t1 1 --- -2% 50% 0-0 MIN R. Smalley M. Williams Walk
t1 1 1-- OO 5% 55% 0-0 MIN K. Hrbek M. Williams Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' John Butcher facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 3% 58% 0-0 TEX W. Tolleson J. Butcher Single
b1 0 1-- O -2% 57% 0-0 TEX C. Wilkerson J. Butcher Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Tolleson to 2B
b1 1 -2- RR 15% 72% 0-0 TEX P. O'Brien J. Butcher Home Run; Tolleson Scores
b1 1 --- O -1% 70% 2-0 TEX B. Jones J. Butcher Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 2 --- O -1% 70% 2-0 TEX G. Ward J. Butcher Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Rangers 2.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Rangers' Matt Williams facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 72% 0-2 MIN T. Brunansky M. Williams Flyball: CF
t2 1 --- O 2% 74% 0-2 MIN M. Salas M. Williams Groundout: P-1B
t2 2 --- O 1% 75% 0-2 MIN M. Funderburk M. Williams Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Twins' John Butcher facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- 2% 77% 2-0 TEX D. Walker J. Butcher Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Walker to 1B
b2 0 1-- 4% 81% 2-0 TEX D. Slaught J. Butcher Hit By Pitch; Walker to 2B
b2 0 12- O -1% 79% 2-0 TEX A. Bannister J. Butcher Single; Walker to 3B; Slaught out at 2B/SS-2B
b2 1 1-3 RO 1% 81% 2-0 TEX S. Buechele J. Butcher Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Walker Scores/unER
b2 2 1-- 1% 81% 3-0 TEX W. Tolleson J. Butcher Bannister Steals 2B
b2 2 -2- O -2% 80% 3-0 TEX W. Tolleson J. Butcher Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Rangers 3.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-3, Rangers' Matt Williams facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 2% 82% 0-3 MIN G. Gaetti M. Williams Strikeout
t3 1 --- O 1% 83% 0-3 MIN S. Lombardozzi M. Williams Flyball: 2B
t3 2 --- O 1% 84% 0-3 MIN G. Gagne M. Williams Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Rangers 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Twins' John Butcher facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- 2% 86% 3-0 TEX C. Wilkerson J. Butcher Single
b3 0 1-- 1% 87% 3-0 TEX P. O'Brien J. Butcher Wilkerson Steals 2B
b3 0 -2- O -1% 87% 3-0 TEX P. O'Brien J. Butcher Groundout: 2B-1B; Wilkerson to 3B
b3 1 --3 RO 1% 88% 3-0 TEX B. Jones J. Butcher Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Wilkerson Scores
b3 2 --- 0% 88% 4-0 TEX G. Ward J. Butcher Single
Dennis Burtt replaces John Butcher pitching
b3 2 1-- O -1% 88% 4-0 TEX D. Walker D. Burtt Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Rangers 4.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-4, Rangers' Matt Williams facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- O 2% 89% 0-4 MIN K. Puckett M. Williams Strikeout
t4 1 --- O 1% 90% 0-4 MIN R. Smalley M. Williams Flyball: SS
t4 2 --- -1% 89% 0-4 MIN K. Hrbek M. Williams Double
t4 2 -2- -0% 89% 0-4 MIN T. Brunansky M. Williams Wild Pitch; Hrbek to 3B
t4 2 --3 O 2% 91% 0-4 MIN T. Brunansky M. Williams Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Rangers 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-0, Twins' Dennis Burtt facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- O -1% 90% 4-0 TEX D. Slaught D. Burtt Flyball: RF
b4 1 --- O -1% 90% 4-0 TEX A. Bannister D. Burtt Flyball: SS
b4 2 --- O -0% 90% 4-0 TEX S. Buechele D. Burtt Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Rangers 4.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-4, Rangers' Matt Williams facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- -3% 87% 0-4 MIN M. Salas M. Williams Single
t5 0 1-- OO 6% 92% 0-4 MIN M. Funderburk M. Williams Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t5 2 --- O 1% 93% 0-4 MIN G. Gaetti M. Williams Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Rangers 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-0, Twins' Dennis Burtt facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O -1% 93% 4-0 TEX W. Tolleson D. Burtt Groundout: P-2B-1B
b5 1 --- O -0% 92% 4-0 TEX C. Wilkerson D. Burtt Strikeout
b5 2 --- O -0% 92% 4-0 TEX P. O'Brien D. Burtt Foul Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Rangers 4.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-4, Rangers' Matt Williams facing 8-9-1
Tim Teufel pinch hits for Steve Lombardozzi (2B) batting 8th
t6 0 --- -3% 89% 0-4 MIN T. Teufel M. Williams Walk
Mike Stenhouse pinch hits for Greg Gagne (SS) batting 9th
t6 0 1-- O 3% 92% 0-4 MIN M. Stenhouse M. Williams Strikeout
t6 1 1-- -3% 88% 0-4 MIN K. Puckett M. Williams Walk; Teufel to 2B
t6 1 12- O 4% 92% 0-4 MIN R. Smalley M. Williams Strikeout
t6 2 12- O 3% 95% 0-4 MIN K. Hrbek M. Williams Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Rangers 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-0, Twins' Dennis Burtt facing 4-5-6
Tim Teufel moves from PH to 2B; Alvaro Espinoza replaces Mike Stenhouse (PH) playing SS batting 9th
b6 0 --- O -0% 95% 4-0 TEX B. Jones D. Burtt Flyball: CF
b6 1 --- O -0% 94% 4-0 TEX G. Ward D. Burtt Flyball: CF
b6 2 --- O -0% 94% 4-0 TEX D. Walker D. Burtt Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Rangers 4.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-4, Rangers' Matt Williams facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- -3% 91% 0-4 MIN T. Brunansky M. Williams Walk
t7 0 1-- O 3% 94% 0-4 MIN M. Salas M. Williams Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t7 1 1-- OO 3% 97% 0-4 MIN M. Funderburk M. Williams Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Rangers 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-0, Twins' Dennis Burtt facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- O -0% 97% 4-0 TEX D. Slaught D. Burtt Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 1 --- O -0% 97% 4-0 TEX A. Bannister D. Burtt Flyball: CF
b7 2 --- O -0% 96% 4-0 TEX S. Buechele D. Burtt Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Rangers 4.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-4, Rangers' Rick Surhoff facing 7-8-9
Rick Surhoff replaces Matt Williams pitching
t8 0 --- -2% 94% 0-4 MIN G. Gaetti R. Surhoff Single
t8 0 1-- OO 4% 98% 0-4 MIN T. Teufel R. Surhoff Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
Mickey Hatcher pinch hits for Alvaro Espinoza (SS) batting 9th
t8 2 --- O 0% 99% 0-4 MIN M. Hatcher R. Surhoff Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Rangers 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-0, Twins' Dennis Burtt facing 1-2-3
Ron Washington replaces Mickey Hatcher (PH) playing SS batting 9th
b8 0 --- 0% 99% 4-0 TEX W. Tolleson D. Burtt Single to 2B; Tolleson to 2B/Adv on E4 (throw to 1B)
b8 0 -2- O -0% 99% 4-0 TEX C. Wilkerson D. Burtt Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Tolleson to 3B
b8 1 --3 RO 0% 99% 4-0 TEX P. O'Brien D. Burtt Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Tolleson Scores/unER
b8 2 --- O 0% 99% 5-0 TEX B. Jones D. Burtt Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Rangers 5.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-5, Rangers' Rick Surhoff facing 1-2-3
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 0-5 MIN K. Puckett R. Surhoff Strikeout
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 0-5 MIN R. Smalley R. Surhoff Flyball: SS
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 0-5 MIN K. Hrbek R. Surhoff Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Rangers 5.

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