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BAL
@CAL		5
2
DET
@CHW		1
4
CLE
@KCR		4
1
TOR
@MIL		2
6
BOS
@OAK		0
1
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@SEA		1
7
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@TEX		6
8
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@ATL		9
1
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@CIN		4
6
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@HOU		4
7
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@MON		4
2
SDP
@NYM		0
1
SFG
@PHI		5
7
Tuesday, August 30, 1988, 7:35
, Arlington Stadium
Attendance: 15,245, Time of Game: 3:24
Twins
6
73-58
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Rangers
8
60-70
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Ed Vande Berg (1-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  0  0   4  2  0   0  0  0    6  7  1
Rangers         3  0  2   0  0  1   0  0  2    8 13  0
Winning Run scored with 1 out

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
John Moses LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .307 .779 13 7 -0.137 1.34 0.025 -0.162 -1.2 4 0 CS,HBP,SH
Tom Herr 2B 4 2 2 0 1 0 .251 .652 30 19 0.049 1.22 0.140 -0.092 1.5 3 4
Kirby Puckett CF 5 0 1 0 0 2 .345 .893 15 13 -0.081 1.51 0.059 -0.140 -1.2 4 0 GDP
Kent Hrbek 1B 5 1 1 2 0 0 .306 .918 14 10 0.085 1.56 0.232 -0.148 0.5 5 0 HR
Gene Larkin DH 3 1 0 0 2 1 .292 .795 18 7 0.001 1.02 0.061 -0.059 -0.1
Randy Bush RF 2 1 1 0 2 0 .259 .818 18 7 0.039 0.65 0.047 -0.008 0.3 1 0
   John Christensen PH-RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .320 .850 5 2 -0.114 4.46 0.000 -0.114 -0.4 0 0
Tim Laudner C 2 1 0 0 2 1 .263 .765 20 10 -0.026 1.16 0.037 -0.063 -0.1 4 0
Greg Gagne SS 3 0 0 1 1 1 .244 .709 19 13 -0.039 1.63 0.068 -0.107 0.2 1 0
Al Newman 3B 3 0 2 2 1 0 .258 .596 15 7 0.170 1.41 0.204 -0.034 2.0 2 0
Roy Smith P 1 0
   Mark Portugal P 0 0
   Juan Berenguer P 0 0
Team Totals 31 6 7 5 9 5 .226 .737 167 95 -0.053 1.35 0.873 -0.927 1.5 25 4
HR: K Hrbek (25, off B Witt; 5th inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF).
SH: J Moses (1, off B Witt).
HBP: J Moses (2, by B Witt).
TB: K Hrbek 4; T Herr 2; A Newman 2; R Bush; K Puckett.
GIDP: K Puckett (13).
RBI: A Newman 2 (13); K Hrbek 2 (70); G Gagne (45).
2-out RBI: A Newman 2; G Gagne.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding
E: G Gagne (16).
Baserunning
CS: J Moses (6, 2nd base by B Witt/G Petralli).

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Oddibe McDowell CF 5 0 0 0 0 0 .249 .653 17 10 -0.129 1.46 0.000 -0.129 -1.2 4 0
Scott Fletcher SS 5 1 5 0 0 0 .280 .688 19 12 0.291 1.12 0.291 0.000 2.1 3 0 2B
Pete O'Brien 1B 4 1 1 2 1 0 .290 .790 22 9 0.029 2.08 0.221 -0.192 0.8 9 1 HR
Ruben Sierra RF 4 2 2 2 0 0 .247 .717 16 9 -0.056 1.88 0.087 -0.144 0.4 3 0 HR,SB,SF
Geno Petralli C 3 0 1 0 2 0 .312 .809 21 10 0.069 1.46 0.141 -0.072 0.3 5 1
   Bob Brower PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .226 .591 0.099 3.19 0.099 0.000 0.2 SB
Pete Incaviglia DH 4 0 0 0 1 2 .251 .794 28 18 -0.167 1.57 0.040 -0.207 -0.5
Cecil Espy LF 5 2 2 3 0 1 .251 .650 14 11 0.247 1.37 0.318 -0.072 1.3 1 0 HR,SB
Steve Buechele 3B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .262 .786 12 8 -0.043 0.86 0.039 -0.083 0.2 0 3
Curt Wilkerson 2B 3 1 1 0 1 1 .301 .723 16 7 0.108 1.03 0.127 -0.019 0.2 1 2
Bobby Witt P 1 0
   Ed Vande Berg P 0 0
Team Totals 37 8 13 8 5 4 .351 1.040 165 94 0.448 1.48 1.363 -0.918 3.8 27 7
2B: S Fletcher (19, off R Smith).
HR: C Espy (2, off J Berenguer; 9th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep RF Line); R Sierra (20, off R Smith; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF); P O'Brien (13, off R Smith; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out).
SF: R Sierra (6, off J Berenguer).
TB: S Fletcher 6; C Espy 5; R Sierra 5; P O'Brien 4; S Buechele; G Petralli; C Wilkerson.
RBI: C Espy 3 (25); R Sierra 2 (74); P O'Brien 2 (60); S Buechele (51).
2-out RBI: S Buechele.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 1. S Buechele-C Wilkerson-P O'Brien.
Baserunning
SB: C Espy (25, 2nd base off R Smith/T Laudner); R Sierra (14, 2nd base off R Smith/T Laudner); B Brower (5, 2nd base off J Berenguer/T Laudner).

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
Roy Smith 2.2 7 5 5 2 0 2 3.98 17 71 39 28 3 8 5 8 1 2 22 -0.298 0.65 -3.8
Mark Portugal 2.2 4 1 1 1 2 0 4.65 13 44 26 15 5 6 5 5 2 0 1 0 -0.040 1.54 0.2
Juan Berenguer, BS (3), L (8-4) 3 2 2 2 2 2 1 4.25 13 50 29 20 5 4 3 6 0 0 3 1 -0.109 2.60 -0.2
Team Totals 8.1 13 8 8 5 4 3 8.64 43 165 94 63 13 18 13 19 3 2 22 4 1 -0.447 1.35 -3.8

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
Bobby Witt 8 6 6 6 8 5 1 4.05 37 151 87 54 12 21 9 14 4 0 43 -0.084 1.17 -2.0
Ed Vande Berg, W (1-1) 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 3.74 5 19 10 6 1 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0.137 2.79 0.5
Team Totals 9 7 6 6 9 5 1 6.00 42 170 97 60 13 24 12 15 4 0 43 0 0 0.053 1.48 -1.5
Balks: R Smith (3); M Portugal (2).
WP: B Witt 2 (10).
HBP: B Witt (1; J Moses).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Reilly, 1B - Jim McKean, 2B - Ken Kaiser, 3B - John Shulock.
Time of Game: 3:24.
Attendance: 15,245.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: Wind 12mph from Left to Right, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Minnesota Twins         Texas Rangers
1 John Moses LF 1 Oddibe McDowell CF
2 Tom Herr 2B 2 Scott Fletcher SS
3 Kirby Puckett CF 3 Pete O'Brien 1B
4 Kent Hrbek 1B 4 Ruben Sierra RF
5 Gene Larkin DH 5 Geno Petralli C
6 Randy Bush RF 6 Pete Incaviglia DH
7 Tim Laudner C 7 Cecil Espy LF
8 Greg Gagne SS 8 Steve Buechele 3B
9 Al Newman 3B 9 Curt Wilkerson 2B
Roy Smith P Bobby Witt P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 6-6 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  RR TEX C. Espy J. Berenguer 30% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Brower Scores
t5 4-5 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  RR MIN K. Hrbek B. Witt -23% 38% Home Run (Line Drive); Herr Scores
b1 0-0 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  RR TEX P. O'Brien R. Smith 17% 72% Home Run; Fletcher Scores
t4 2-5 2 123 5,(2-2)  RR MIN A. Newman B. Witt -16% 63% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); Bush Scores; Laudner Scores; Gagne to 2B
b8 6-6 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  O TEX P. O'Brien J. Berenguer -14% 61% Popfly: 2B (Short RF Line)

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' Bobby Witt facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN J. Moses B. Witt 2% 52% Groundout: 1B-P
t1 0-0 1 --- 9,(3-2)  MIN T. Herr B. Witt -2% 50% Walk
t1 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO MIN K. Puckett B. Witt 5% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Roy Smith facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX O. McDowell R. Smith -2% 53% Foul Bunt Popfly: P (1B-C Foul)
b1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  TEX S. Fletcher R. Smith 2% 55% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  RR TEX P. O'Brien R. Smith 17% 72% Home Run; Fletcher Scores
b1 2-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  TEX R. Sierra R. Smith 2% 74% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
b1 2-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  TEX G. Petralli R. Smith 1% 75% Sierra Steals 2B
b1 2-0 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  TEX G. Petralli R. Smith 1% 76% Walk
b1 2-0 1 12- 10,(3-2)  TEX P. Incaviglia R. Smith 4% 80% Walk; Sierra to 3B; Petralli to 2B
b1 2-0 1 123 2,(0-1)  RO TEX C. Espy R. Smith 1% 81% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 2B); Sierra Scores; Petralli to 3B
b1 3-0 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  O TEX S. Buechele R. Smith -3% 78% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Rangers 3.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-3, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 4-5-6
t2 0-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIN K. Hrbek B. Witt 2% 80% Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
t2 0-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN G. Larkin B. Witt 1% 82% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Deep 1B)
t2 0-3 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIN R. Bush B. Witt 1% 82% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Rangers 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Twins' Roy Smith facing 9-1-2
b2 3-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX C. Wilkerson R. Smith -1% 81% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b2 3-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O TEX O. McDowell R. Smith -1% 81% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b2 3-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  TEX S. Fletcher R. Smith 1% 82% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b2 3-0 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  TEX P. O'Brien R. Smith 0% 82% Balk; Fletcher to 3B
b2 3-0 2 --3 6,(3-2)  O TEX P. O'Brien R. Smith -2% 80% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Rangers 3.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-3, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 7-8-9
t3 0-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN T. Laudner B. Witt 2% 82% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN G. Gagne B. Witt 1% 83% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t3 0-3 2 --- 4,(3-0)  MIN A. Newman B. Witt -1% 82% Walk
t3 0-3 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O MIN J. Moses B. Witt 2% 84% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B-C Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Rangers 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Twins' Roy Smith facing 4-5-6
b3 3-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  R TEX R. Sierra R. Smith 5% 90% Home Run
b3 4-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX G. Petralli R. Smith -1% 89% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b3 4-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O TEX P. Incaviglia R. Smith -1% 88% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B-C Foul)
b3 4-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  TEX C. Espy R. Smith 0% 89% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF)
b3 4-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  TEX S. Buechele R. Smith 0% 89% Espy Steals 2B
b3 4-0 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  R TEX S. Buechele R. Smith 4% 93% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Espy Scores; Buechele to 2B/Adv on E6
Mark Portugal replaces Roy Smith pitching
b3 5-0 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O TEX C. Wilkerson M. Portugal -1% 92% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Rangers 5.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-5, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 2-3-4
t4 0-5 0 --- 3,(2-0)  MIN T. Herr B. Witt -2% 90% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t4 0-5 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O MIN K. Puckett B. Witt 2% 92% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN K. Hrbek B. Witt 2% 94% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
t4 0-5 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  MIN G. Larkin B. Witt -1% 93% Walk; Herr to 2B
t4 0-5 2 12- 3,(0-2)  MIN R. Bush B. Witt -1% 92% Wild Pitch; Herr to 3B; Larkin to 2B
t4 0-5 2 -23 6,(3-2)  MIN R. Bush B. Witt -1% 91% Walk
t4 0-5 2 123 8,(2-2)  R MIN T. Laudner B. Witt -3% 87% Wild Pitch; Herr Scores; Larkin to 3B; Bush to 2B
t4 1-5 2 -23 9,(3-2)  MIN T. Laudner B. Witt -2% 86% Walk
t4 1-5 2 123 5,(3-1)  R MIN G. Gagne B. Witt -7% 79% Walk; Larkin Scores; Bush to 3B; Laudner to 2B
t4 2-5 2 123 5,(2-2)  RR MIN A. Newman B. Witt -16% 63% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); Bush Scores; Laudner Scores; Gagne to 2B
t4 4-5 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O MIN J. Moses B. Witt 5% 69% Flyball: CF (Short CF-RF)
4 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 4, Rangers 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-4, Twins' Mark Portugal facing 1-2-3
b4 5-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX O. McDowell M. Portugal -2% 67% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b4 5-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  TEX S. Fletcher M. Portugal 2% 69% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b4 5-4 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  TEX P. O'Brien M. Portugal 2% 71% Balk; Fletcher to 2B
b4 5-4 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  O TEX P. O'Brien M. Portugal -3% 68% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Fletcher to 3B
b4 5-4 2 --3 3,(1-1)  O TEX R. Sierra M. Portugal -4% 64% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Rangers 5.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 4-5, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 2-3-4
t5 4-5 0 --- 7,(3-2)  MIN T. Herr B. Witt -5% 59% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t5 4-5 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O MIN K. Puckett B. Witt 3% 62% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Herr to 2B
t5 4-5 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  RR MIN K. Hrbek B. Witt -23% 38% Home Run (Line Drive); Herr Scores
t5 6-5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN G. Larkin B. Witt 2% 40% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t5 6-5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  MIN R. Bush B. Witt -1% 39% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t5 6-5 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  MIN T. Laudner B. Witt -2% 37% Walk; Bush to 2B
t5 6-5 2 12- 5,(1-2)  O MIN G. Gagne B. Witt 5% 41% Lineout: LF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 6, Rangers 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 5-6, Twins' Mark Portugal facing 5-6-7
b5 5-6 0 --- 7,(3-2)  TEX G. Petralli M. Portugal 5% 47% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b5 5-6 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TEX P. Incaviglia M. Portugal -5% 42% Strikeout Swinging
b5 5-6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TEX C. Espy M. Portugal -4% 37% Flyball: LF
b5 5-6 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O TEX S. Buechele M. Portugal -4% 34% Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 6, Rangers 5.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 6-5, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 9-1-2
t6 6-5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  MIN A. Newman B. Witt -4% 30% Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B)
t6 6-5 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O MIN J. Moses B. Witt 2% 32% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Newman to 2B
t6 6-5 1 -2- 6,(0-2)  O MIN T. Herr B. Witt 3% 35% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Newman to 3B
t6 6-5 2 --3 6,(1-2)  O MIN K. Puckett B. Witt 4% 39% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 6, Rangers 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 5-6, Twins' Mark Portugal facing 9-1-2
b6 5-6 0 --- 4,(2-1)  TEX C. Wilkerson M. Portugal 6% 46% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b6 5-6 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TEX O. McDowell M. Portugal -6% 40% Flyball: CF
b6 5-6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  TEX S. Fletcher M. Portugal 11% 51% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Wilkerson to 3B
Juan Berenguer replaces Mark Portugal pitching (change occurred mid-batter)
b6 5-6 1 1-3 4,(3-0)  TEX P. O'Brien M. Portugal 5% 56% Walk; Fletcher to 2B
b6 5-6 1 123 1,(0-0)  RO TEX R. Sierra J. Berenguer 0% 56% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Wilkerson Scores
b6 6-6 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O TEX G. Petralli J. Berenguer -6% 50% Popfly: LF (Short LF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 6, Rangers 6.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Tied 6-6, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 4-5-6
t7 6-6 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O MIN K. Hrbek B. Witt 4% 54% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t7 6-6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN G. Larkin B. Witt 3% 57% Strikeout Swinging
t7 6-6 2 --- 4,(3-0)  MIN R. Bush B. Witt -2% 55% Walk
t7 6-6 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O MIN T. Laudner B. Witt 4% 59% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 6, Rangers 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Tied 6-6, Twins' Juan Berenguer facing 6-7-8
b7 6-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX P. Incaviglia J. Berenguer -4% 55% Strikeout Swinging
b7 6-6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX C. Espy J. Berenguer -3% 52% Strikeout Looking
b7 6-6 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O TEX S. Buechele J. Berenguer -2% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 6, Rangers 6.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Tied 6-6, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 8-9-1
t8 6-6 0 --- 8,(1-2)  O MIN G. Gagne B. Witt 5% 55% Strikeout Swinging
t8 6-6 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN A. Newman B. Witt 3% 58% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B (Short 3B Line)
t8 6-6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN J. Moses B. Witt -3% 56% Hit By Pitch
t8 6-6 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O MIN T. Herr B. Witt 5% 61% Moses Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 6, Rangers 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Tied 6-6, Twins' Juan Berenguer facing 9-1-2
b8 6-6 0 --- 4,(3-0)  TEX C. Wilkerson J. Berenguer 6% 67% Walk
b8 6-6 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  O TEX O. McDowell J. Berenguer -2% 65% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Wilkerson to 2B
b8 6-6 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  TEX S. Fletcher J. Berenguer 10% 75% Single to 3B (Bunt to Weak 3B); Wilkerson to 3B
b8 6-6 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  O TEX P. O'Brien J. Berenguer -14% 61% Popfly: 2B (Short RF Line)
b8 6-6 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  O TEX R. Sierra J. Berenguer -11% 50% Foul Flyball: RF (Deep RF Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 6, Rangers 6.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Tied 6-6, Rangers' Ed Vande Berg facing 2-3-4
Ed Vande Berg replaces Bobby Witt pitching
t9 6-6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN T. Herr E. Vande Berg 6% 56% Groundout: 3B-1B (Deep 3B)
t9 6-6 1 --- 2,(0-1)  MIN K. Puckett E. Vande Berg -6% 50% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep 2B)
t9 6-6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN K. Hrbek E. Vande Berg 7% 57% Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
t9 6-6 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  MIN G. Larkin E. Vande Berg -5% 52% Walk; Puckett to 2B
John Christensen pinch hits for Randy Bush (RF) batting 6th
t9 6-6 2 12- 5,(3-1)  O MIN J. Christensen E. Vande Berg 11% 64% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 6, Rangers 6.
Bottom of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Tied 6-6, Twins' Juan Berenguer facing 5-6-7
John Christensen moves from PH to RF
b9 6-6 0 --- 7,(3-2)  TEX G. Petralli J. Berenguer 7% 71% Walk
Bob Brower pinch runs for Geno Petralli (C) batting 5th
b9 6-6 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  TEX P. Incaviglia J. Berenguer 10% 81% Brower Steals 2B
b9 6-6 0 -2- 7,(2-2)  O TEX P. Incaviglia J. Berenguer -11% 70% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b9 6-6 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  RR TEX C. Espy J. Berenguer 30% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Brower Scores
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 6, Rangers 8.

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