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CAL  7
CHW  4

MIL  3
BAL  0

NYY 10
DET  2

CLE  7
@OAK  2

KCR  5
@SEA  4

MIN  5
@TEX  1
BOS  4
@TOR  2

(13)
CHC  5
NYM  4

ATL  4
@CIN  2

(11)
HOU  6
LAD  4

(10)
PIT  8
MON  2

SDP  7
SFG  4

STL  6
PHI  3

Standings at end of play this day

Arlington Stadium, Attendance: 5,932

Wednesday, September 25, 1985
Time of Game: 2:33
Twins
5
70-82
Won 1
6th, 16 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  1  0   0  2  0   0  0  2    5  8  0
Rangers         0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    1  5  1
W: Bert Blyleven (15-16), L: Jeff Russell (2-6)
Rangers
1
57-94
Lost 1
7th, 28½ GB

Batting Stats

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Puckett CF                  4   1   0   1    1   1  .280  .692              3   0   SB
R Smalley SS                  3   0   1   2    1   2  .264  .776              2   1   
  G Gagne PR-SS               1   0   0   0    0   1  .227  .603              1   0   
K Hrbek 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   3  .272  .787              9   0   
T Brunansky RF                4   0   0   0    0   1  .244  .778              4   0   
M Hatcher LF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .278  .668              2   0   
R Bush DH                     3   1   1   0    1   1  .239  .779              0   0   
G Gaetti 3B                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .247  .708              0   3   
M Salas C                     4   1   2   1    0   0  .304  .789              5   1   2B
S Lombardozzi 2B              4   2   2   1    0   0  .323  .802              1   3   2·SB

B Blyleven P                                                                  0   2
Totals                       35   5   8   0    3  10                         27  10
Batting Events
2B: M Salas (19, off D Henry).
TB: M Salas 3; S Lombardozzi 2; G Gaetti 2; R Bush; R Smalley.
RBI: R Smalley 2 (45); M Salas (38); S Lombardozzi (2); K Puckett (70).
2-out RBI: M Salas.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. S Lombardozzi-R Smalley-K Hrbek.
Baserunning Events
SB: K Puckett (19, 2nd base off J Russell/D Slaught); S Lombardozzi 2 (3, 2nd base off J Russell/D Slaught, 3rd base off J Russell/D Slaught).
Pickoffs: S Lombardozzi (1st base by D Henry).
Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Tolleson SS                 3   0   1   0    1   1  .326  .767              1   3   CS
D Slaught C                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .274  .737             10   0   
P O'Brien 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .266  .782              7   0   GDP
O McDowell DH                 4   1   1   1    0   1  .247  .759              0   0   HR
G Ward CF                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .282  .756              2   0   
B Jones RF                    3   0   1   0    0   1  .219  .616              1   0   
D Walker LF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .173  .580              3   0   
S Buechele 3B                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .209  .596              0   2   
  G Petralli PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .258  .580              0   0   
  A Bannister 3B              0   0   0   0    0   0  .274  .700              0   0   
C Wilkerson 2B                3   0   2   0    0   0  .253  .617              3   1   SB

J Russell P                                                                   0   1
  B Sebra P                                                                   0   0
  D Henry P                                                                   0   1
Totals                       30   1   5   0    1   4                         27   8
Batting Events
HR: O McDowell (18, off B Blyleven; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
TB: O McDowell 4; C Wilkerson 2; W Tolleson; B Jones.
GIDP: P O'Brien (17).
RBI: O McDowell (42).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 1.
Fielding Events
E: D Henry ().
Baserunning Events
SB: C Wilkerson (13, 2nd base off B Blyleven/M Salas).
CS: W Tolleson (10, 2nd base by B Blyleven/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
B Blyleven, W (15-16)          9     5   1   1    1   4   1   3.26   31     -       ·  ·      8·13· 1· 5     76    -     1.12   0.47
Totals                         9     5   1   1    1   4   1          31     -       ·  ·      8·13· 1· 5           -  
Texas Rangers                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Russell, L (2-6)             5     5   3   3    2   6   0   8.81   22     -       ·  ·      4· 5· 0· 5     49    -     0.92  -0.08
B Sebra                        3     1   0   0    1   3   0   7.52   11     -       ·  ·      2· 4· 0· 1          0-0    0.52   0.10
D Henry                        1     2   2   1    0   1   0   2.95    5     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 2          0-0    0.27  -0.06
Totals                         9     8   5   4    3  10   0          38     -       ·  ·      8· 9· 0· 8           -  
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: D Henry (0; S Lombardozzi, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim McKean, 1B - Marty Springstead, 2B - Vic Voltaggio, 3B - Durwood Merrill.
Time of Game: 2:33.
Attendance: 5,932.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

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

   Bert Blyleven                 P          Jeff Russell                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t2 2 12- R 11% 60% 0-0 MIN M. Salas J. Russell Single; Bush Scores; Gaetti to 3B
t5 1 -23 RR 11% 84% 1-0 MIN R. Smalley J. Russell Single; Lombardozzi Scores; Puckett Scores
b5 0 --- R -10% 71% 0-3 TEX O. McDowell B. Blyleven Home Run
b4 1 1-- OO 7% 64% 0-1 TEX P. O'Brien B. Blyleven Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b6 0 --- -6% 68% 1-3 TEX C. Wilkerson B. Blyleven Single

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' Jeff Russell facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 MIN K. Puckett J. Russell Strikeout
t1 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 MIN R. Smalley J. Russell Strikeout
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 MIN K. Hrbek J. Russell Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- -3% 42% 0-0 TEX W. Tolleson B. Blyleven Walk
b1 0 1-- O 3% 45% 0-0 TEX D. Slaught B. Blyleven Flyball: RF
b1 1 1-- O 4% 49% 0-0 TEX P. O'Brien B. Blyleven Tolleson Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b1 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 TEX P. O'Brien B. Blyleven Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Rangers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Jeff Russell facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 MIN T. Brunansky J. Russell Flyball: CF
t2 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 MIN M. Hatcher J. Russell Flyball: LF
t2 2 --- 1% 47% 0-0 MIN R. Bush J. Russell Single
t2 2 1-- 2% 49% 0-0 MIN G. Gaetti J. Russell Single; Bush to 2B
t2 2 12- R 11% 60% 0-0 MIN M. Salas J. Russell Single; Bush Scores; Gaetti to 3B
t2 2 1-3 O -5% 56% 1-0 MIN S. Lombardozzi J. Russell Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 1, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2% 58% 0-1 TEX O. McDowell B. Blyleven Strikeout
b2 1 --- O 2% 60% 0-1 TEX G. Ward B. Blyleven Flyball: RF
b2 2 --- O 1% 61% 0-1 TEX B. Jones B. Blyleven Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Rangers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rangers' Jeff Russell facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O -2% 59% 1-0 MIN K. Puckett J. Russell Groundout: P-1B
t3 1 --- O -1% 57% 1-0 MIN R. Smalley J. Russell Strikeout
t3 2 --- O -1% 56% 1-0 MIN K. Hrbek J. Russell Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 3% 59% 0-1 TEX D. Walker B. Blyleven Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- O 2% 61% 0-1 TEX S. Buechele B. Blyleven Groundout: P-1B
b3 2 --- O 1% 62% 0-1 TEX C. Wilkerson B. Blyleven Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Rangers 0.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rangers' Jeff Russell facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O -2% 60% 1-0 MIN T. Brunansky J. Russell Flyball: 1B
t4 1 --- O -2% 58% 1-0 MIN M. Hatcher J. Russell Strikeout
t4 2 --- 1% 60% 1-0 MIN R. Bush J. Russell Walk
t4 2 1-- O -2% 57% 1-0 MIN G. Gaetti J. Russell Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- -5% 52% 0-1 TEX W. Tolleson B. Blyleven Single
b4 0 1-- O 5% 57% 0-1 TEX D. Slaught B. Blyleven Flyball: 2B
b4 1 1-- OO 7% 64% 0-1 TEX P. O'Brien B. Blyleven Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Rangers 0.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rangers' Jeff Russell facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O -3% 61% 1-0 MIN M. Salas J. Russell Flyball: SS
t5 1 --- 3% 64% 1-0 MIN S. Lombardozzi J. Russell Single
t5 1 1-- 2% 66% 1-0 MIN K. Puckett J. Russell Lombardozzi Steals 2B
t5 1 -2- 2% 68% 1-0 MIN K. Puckett J. Russell Walk
t5 1 12- 5% 73% 1-0 MIN R. Smalley J. Russell Lombardozzi Steals 3B; Puckett Steals 2B
t5 1 -23 RR 11% 84% 1-0 MIN R. Smalley J. Russell Single; Lombardozzi Scores; Puckett Scores
t5 1 1-- O -2% 82% 3-0 MIN K. Hrbek J. Russell Strikeout
t5 2 1-- O -1% 81% 3-0 MIN T. Brunansky J. Russell Flyball: LF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- R -10% 71% 0-3 TEX O. McDowell B. Blyleven Home Run
b5 0 --- O 3% 74% 1-3 TEX G. Ward B. Blyleven Flyball: LF
b5 1 --- -4% 71% 1-3 TEX B. Jones B. Blyleven Single
b5 1 1-- O 4% 75% 1-3 TEX D. Walker B. Blyleven Flyball: RF
b5 2 1-- O 3% 78% 1-3 TEX S. Buechele B. Blyleven Foul Flyball: C
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Rangers 1.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-1, Rangers' Bob Sebra facing 5-6-7
Bob Sebra replaces Jeff Russell pitching
t6 0 --- O -2% 76% 3-1 MIN M. Hatcher B. Sebra Flyball: CF
t6 1 --- O -1% 75% 3-1 MIN R. Bush B. Sebra Strikeout
t6 2 --- 1% 76% 3-1 MIN G. Gaetti B. Sebra Single
t6 2 1-- O -2% 74% 3-1 MIN M. Salas B. Sebra Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-3, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 9-1-2
b6 0 --- -6% 68% 1-3 TEX C. Wilkerson B. Blyleven Single
b6 0 1-- O 6% 74% 1-3 TEX W. Tolleson B. Blyleven Strikeout
b6 1 1-- O 4% 78% 1-3 TEX D. Slaught B. Blyleven Flyball: RF
b6 2 1-- -1% 77% 1-3 TEX P. O'Brien B. Blyleven Wilkerson Steals 2B
b6 2 -2- O 5% 81% 1-3 TEX P. O'Brien B. Blyleven Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Rangers 1.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-1, Rangers' Bob Sebra facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- O -2% 80% 3-1 MIN S. Lombardozzi B. Sebra Flyball: RF
t7 1 --- O -1% 79% 3-1 MIN K. Puckett B. Sebra Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 2 --- 1% 80% 3-1 MIN R. Smalley B. Sebra Walk
Greg Gagne pinch runs for Roy Smalley (SS) batting 2nd
t7 2 1-- O -2% 78% 3-1 MIN K. Hrbek B. Sebra Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-3, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 4-5-6
Greg Gagne moves from PR to SS
b7 0 --- O 4% 82% 1-3 TEX O. McDowell B. Blyleven Groundout: P-1B
b7 1 --- O 3% 84% 1-3 TEX G. Ward B. Blyleven Flyball: LF
b7 2 --- O 2% 86% 1-3 TEX B. Jones B. Blyleven Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Rangers 1.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-1, Rangers' Bob Sebra facing 4-5-6
t8 0 --- O -1% 85% 3-1 MIN T. Brunansky B. Sebra Strikeout
t8 1 --- O -1% 84% 3-1 MIN M. Hatcher B. Sebra Groundout: SS-1B
t8 2 --- O -1% 83% 3-1 MIN R. Bush B. Sebra Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-3, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 7-8-9
b8 0 --- O 4% 88% 1-3 TEX D. Walker B. Blyleven Flyball: CF
Geno Petralli pinch hits for Steve Buechele (3B) batting 8th
b8 1 --- O 3% 91% 1-3 TEX G. Petralli B. Blyleven Strikeout
b8 2 --- -3% 88% 1-3 TEX C. Wilkerson B. Blyleven Single
b8 2 1-- O 4% 92% 1-3 TEX W. Tolleson B. Blyleven Lineout: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Rangers 1.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-1, Rangers' Dwayne Henry facing 7-8-9
Dwayne Henry replaces Bob Sebra pitching; Alan Bannister replaces Geno Petralli (PH) playing 3B batting 8th
t9 0 --- O -1% 92% 3-1 MIN G. Gaetti D. Henry Groundout: P-1B
t9 1 --- 2% 93% 3-1 MIN M. Salas D. Henry Double
t9 1 -2- R 3% 97% 3-1 MIN S. Lombardozzi D. Henry Single; Salas Scores
t9 1 1-- 1% 97% 4-1 MIN K. Puckett D. Henry Lombardozzi Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Lombardozzi to 3B
t9 1 --3 RO 1% 98% 4-1 MIN K. Puckett D. Henry Groundout: SS-1B; Lombardozzi Scores/unER
t9 2 --- O -0% 98% 5-1 MIN G. Gagne D. Henry Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Twins 5, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-5, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 2-3-4
b9 0 --- O 1% 99% 1-5 TEX D. Slaught B. Blyleven Groundout: 3B-1B
b9 1 --- O 1% 100% 1-5 TEX P. O'Brien B. Blyleven Flyball: CF
b9 2 --- O 0% 100% 1-5 TEX O. McDowell B. Blyleven Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 5, Rangers 1.

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