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@CAL		8
1
BAL
@MIL		6
10
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@NYY		9
1
CLE
@OAK		8
10
KCR
@SEA		2
5
MIN
@TEX		0
5
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@TOR		2
6
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@CHC		17
15
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@CIN		5
7
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@HOU		7
2
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@PHI		7
1
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@SDP		3
4
PIT
@STL		4
5
Tuesday, September 24, 1985
, Arlington Stadium
Attendance: 5,721, Time of Game: 2:03
Twins
0
69-82
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
6th, 16 GB
 at Rangers
5
57-93
⇐ Won 5 ⇒
7th, 27½ GB
W: Matt Williams (2-0)
L: John Butcher (10-14)
 
                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

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Kirby Puckett CF 3 0 0 0 1 2 .282 .695 -0.014 0.64 0.031 -0.044 -0.3 5 0
Roy Smalley DH 3 0 0 0 1 1 .263 .775 -0.025 0.68 0.024 -0.050 -0.6
Kent Hrbek 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .274 .792 -0.064 0.65 0.016 -0.080 -0.8 10 0 2B,GDP
Tom Brunansky RF 2 0 0 0 1 0 .246 .783 -0.019 0.78 0.028 -0.047 -0.2 2 0
Mark Salas C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .302 .784 -0.012 0.82 0.030 -0.042 -0.1 1 0
Mark Funderburk LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .373 1.051 -0.100 0.79 0.000 -0.100 -1.4 3 0 2·GDP
Gary Gaetti 3B 3 0 1 0 0 1 .245 .706 -0.004 0.54 0.024 -0.028 0.0 0 3
Steve Lombardozzi 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .296 .774 -0.014 0.59 0.000 -0.014 -0.2 1 4
   Tim Teufel PH-2B 1 0 0 0 1 0 .259 .726 -0.016 0.82 0.029 -0.045 -0.4 0 0 GDP
Greg Gagne SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .228 .605 -0.009 0.35 0.000 -0.009 -0.1 1 1
   Mike Stenhouse PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .223 .666 -0.027 1.19 0.000 -0.027 -0.4
   Alvaro Espinoza SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .263 .586 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Mickey Hatcher PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .280 .674 -0.003 0.13 0.000 -0.003 -0.1
   Ron Washington SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .273 .702 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
John Butcher P
   Dennis Burtt P 2
Team Totals 26 0 3 0 4 5 .115 .387 -0.307 0.69 0.182 -0.489 -4.7 24 10
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
E: T Teufel (12); K Hrbek (8).

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Wayne Tolleson SS 4 2 2 0 0 0 .326 .766 0.014 0.46 0.039 -0.025 0.4 4 2
Curt Wilkerson 2B 2 1 1 0 0 1 .249 .610 0.010 0.55 0.031 -0.022 0.1 5 5 SB,2·SH
Pete O'Brien 1B 3 1 1 3 0 0 .268 .788 0.145 0.45 0.153 -0.008 1.4 9 1 HR,SF
Bob Jones RF 3 0 0 1 0 0 .216 .615 -0.001 0.34 0.015 -0.016 -0.4 1 0 SF
Gary Ward CF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .283 .760 -0.007 0.18 0.004 -0.011 -0.1 3 0
Duane Walker LF 3 1 0 0 0 0 .176 .590 0.014 0.34 0.024 -0.011 0.0 0 0
Don Slaught C 2 0 0 0 0 0 .278 .746 0.026 0.46 0.036 -0.010 0.1 5 0 HBP
Alan Bannister DH 3 0 1 0 0 0 .274 .700 -0.016 0.49 0.006 -0.022 -0.6 SB
Steve Buechele 3B 2 0 0 1 0 0 .212 .602 0.008 0.49 0.013 -0.005 -0.2 0 3 SF
Matt Williams P 1
   Rich Surhoff P
Team Totals 25 5 6 5 0 1 .240 .601 0.193 0.43 0.321 -0.130 0.9 27 12
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
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
SB: A Bannister (8, 2nd base off J Butcher/M Salas); C Wilkerson (12, 2nd base off J Butcher/M Salas).

Minnesota Twins

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
John Butcher, L (10-14) 2.2 5 4 3 0 0 1 4.84 14 34 -0.241 0.75 -2.7
Dennis Burtt 5.1 1 1 0 0 1 0 3.77 17 1 0 0.049 0.12 1.8
Team Totals 8 6 5 3 0 1 1 3.38 31 34 1 0 -0.192 0.69 -0.9

Texas Rangers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Matt Williams, W (2-0) 7 2 0 0 4 4 0 2.08 24 73 0.277 0.77 3.6
Rich Surhoff 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.57 6 0 0 0.031 0.31 1.0
Team Totals 9 3 0 0 4 5 0 0.00 30 73 0 0 0.308 0.43 4.7
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.

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

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, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Matt Williams facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O MIN K. Puckett M. Williams 2% 52% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 1 --- MIN R. Smalley M. Williams -2% 50% Walk
t1 0-0 1 1-- OO MIN K. Hrbek M. Williams 5% 55% 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 0-0 0 --- TEX W. Tolleson J. Butcher 3% 58% Single
b1 0-0 0 1-- O TEX C. Wilkerson J. Butcher -2% 57% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Tolleson to 2B
b1 0-0 1 -2- RR TEX P. O'Brien J. Butcher 15% 72% Home Run; Tolleson Scores
b1 2-0 1 --- O TEX B. Jones J. Butcher -1% 71% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 2-0 2 --- O TEX G. Ward J. Butcher -1% 70% 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 0-2 0 --- O MIN T. Brunansky M. Williams 2% 72% Flyball: CF
t2 0-2 1 --- O MIN M. Salas M. Williams 2% 74% Groundout: P-1B
t2 0-2 2 --- O MIN M. Funderburk M. Williams 1% 75% 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 2-0 0 --- TEX D. Walker J. Butcher 2% 77% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Walker to 1B
b2 2-0 0 1-- TEX D. Slaught J. Butcher 4% 81% Hit By Pitch; Walker to 2B
b2 2-0 0 12- O TEX A. Bannister J. Butcher -1% 79% Single; Walker to 3B; Slaught out at 2B/SS-2B
b2 2-0 1 1-3 RO TEX S. Buechele J. Butcher 1% 81% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Walker Scores/unER
b2 3-0 2 1-- TEX W. Tolleson J. Butcher 1% 81% Bannister Steals 2B
b2 3-0 2 -2- O TEX W. Tolleson J. Butcher -2% 79% 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 0-3 0 --- O MIN G. Gaetti M. Williams 2% 82% Strikeout
t3 0-3 1 --- O MIN S. Lombardozzi M. Williams 1% 83% Flyball: 2B
t3 0-3 2 --- O MIN G. Gagne M. Williams 1% 84% 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 3-0 0 --- TEX C. Wilkerson J. Butcher 2% 86% Single
b3 3-0 0 1-- TEX P. O'Brien J. Butcher 1% 87% Wilkerson Steals 2B
b3 3-0 0 -2- O TEX P. O'Brien J. Butcher -0% 87% Groundout: 2B-1B; Wilkerson to 3B
b3 3-0 1 --3 RO TEX B. Jones J. Butcher 1% 88% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Wilkerson Scores
b3 4-0 2 --- TEX G. Ward J. Butcher 0% 88% Single
Dennis Burtt replaces John Butcher pitching
b3 4-0 2 1-- O TEX D. Walker D. Burtt -1% 88% 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 0-4 0 --- O MIN K. Puckett M. Williams 2% 89% Strikeout
t4 0-4 1 --- O MIN R. Smalley M. Williams 1% 91% Flyball: SS
t4 0-4 2 --- MIN K. Hrbek M. Williams -1% 89% Double
t4 0-4 2 -2- MIN T. Brunansky M. Williams -0% 89% Wild Pitch; Hrbek to 3B
t4 0-4 2 --3 O MIN T. Brunansky M. Williams 2% 91% 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 4-0 0 --- O TEX D. Slaught D. Burtt -1% 90% Flyball: RF
b4 4-0 1 --- O TEX A. Bannister D. Burtt -1% 90% Flyball: SS
b4 4-0 2 --- O TEX S. Buechele D. Burtt -0% 90% 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 0-4 0 --- MIN M. Salas M. Williams -3% 87% Single
t5 0-4 0 1-- OO MIN M. Funderburk M. Williams 6% 92% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t5 0-4 2 --- O MIN G. Gaetti M. Williams 1% 93% 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 4-0 0 --- O TEX W. Tolleson D. Burtt -1% 93% Groundout: P-2B-1B
b5 4-0 1 --- O TEX C. Wilkerson D. Burtt -0% 92% Strikeout
b5 4-0 2 --- O TEX P. O'Brien D. Burtt -0% 92% 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 0-4 0 --- MIN T. Teufel M. Williams -3% 89% Walk
Mike Stenhouse pinch hits for Greg Gagne (SS) batting 9th
t6 0-4 0 1-- O MIN M. Stenhouse M. Williams 3% 92% Strikeout
t6 0-4 1 1-- MIN K. Puckett M. Williams -3% 89% Walk; Teufel to 2B
t6 0-4 1 12- O MIN R. Smalley M. Williams 4% 92% Strikeout
t6 0-4 2 12- O MIN K. Hrbek M. Williams 3% 95% 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 4-0 0 --- O TEX B. Jones D. Burtt -0% 95% Flyball: CF
b6 4-0 1 --- O TEX G. Ward D. Burtt -0% 94% Flyball: CF
b6 4-0 2 --- O TEX D. Walker D. Burtt -0% 94% 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 0-4 0 --- MIN T. Brunansky M. Williams -3% 91% Walk
t7 0-4 0 1-- O MIN M. Salas M. Williams 3% 94% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t7 0-4 1 1-- OO MIN M. Funderburk M. Williams 3% 97% 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 4-0 0 --- O TEX D. Slaught D. Burtt -0% 97% Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 4-0 1 --- O TEX A. Bannister D. Burtt -0% 97% Flyball: CF
b7 4-0 2 --- O TEX S. Buechele D. Burtt -0% 96% Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Rangers 4.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-4, Rangers' Rich Surhoff facing 7-8-9
Rich Surhoff replaces Matt Williams pitching
t8 0-4 0 --- MIN G. Gaetti R. Surhoff -2% 94% Single
t8 0-4 0 1-- OO MIN T. Teufel R. Surhoff 4% 98% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
Mickey Hatcher pinch hits for Alvaro Espinoza (SS) batting 9th
t8 0-4 2 --- O MIN M. Hatcher R. Surhoff 0% 99% 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 4-0 0 --- TEX W. Tolleson D. Burtt 0% 99% Single to 2B; Tolleson to 2B/Adv on E4 (throw to 1B)
b8 4-0 0 -2- O TEX C. Wilkerson D. Burtt -0% 99% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Tolleson to 3B
b8 4-0 1 --3 RO TEX P. O'Brien D. Burtt 0% 99% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Tolleson Scores/unER
b8 5-0 2 --- O TEX B. Jones D. Burtt -0% 99% 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' Rich Surhoff facing 1-2-3
t9 0-5 0 --- O MIN K. Puckett R. Surhoff 0% 100% Strikeout
t9 0-5 1 --- O MIN R. Smalley R. Surhoff 0% 100% Flyball: SS
t9 0-5 2 --- O MIN K. Hrbek R. Surhoff 0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Rangers 5.

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