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

Arlington Stadium, Attendance: 15,245

 Tuesday, August 30, 1988, 7:35
Time of Game: 3:24
Twins
6
73-58
Lost 1
2nd, 9 GB
 
                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
W: Ed Vande Berg (1-1), L: Juan Berenguer (8-4)
Winning Run scored with 1 out
 Rangers
8
60-70
Won 1
5th, 21½ GB

Batting Stats

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Moses LF                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .307  .779   13    7    4   0   CS,HBP,SH
T Herr 2B                     4   2   2   0    1   0  .251  .652   33   21    3   4   
K Puckett CF                  5   0   1   0    0   2  .345  .893   15   13    4   0   GDP
K Hrbek 1B                    5   1   1   2    0   0  .306  .918   14   10    5   0   HR
G Larkin DH                   3   1   0   0    2   1  .292  .795   18    7    0   0   
R Bush RF                     2   1   1   0    2   0  .259  .818   21    9    1   0   
  J Christensen PH-RF         1   0   0   0    0   0  .320  .850    5    2    0   0   
T Laudner C                   2   1   0   0    2   1  .263  .765   28   15    4   0   
G Gagne SS                    3   0   0   1    1   1  .244  .709   19   13    1   0   
A Newman 3B                   3   0   2   2    1   0  .258  .596   15    7    2   0   

R Smith P                                                                     1   0
  M Portugal P                                                                0   0
  J Berenguer P                                                               0   0
Totals                       31   6   7   0    9   5              181  104   25   4
Batting Events
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 Events
E: G Gagne (16).
Baserunning Events
CS: J Moses (6, 2nd base by B Witt/G Petralli).
Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
O McDowell CF                 5   0   0   0    0   0  .249  .653   17   10    4   0   
S Fletcher SS                 5   1   5   0    0   0  .280  .688   19   12    3   0   2B
P O'Brien 1B                  4   1   1   2    1   0  .290  .790   29   11    9   1   HR
R Sierra RF                   4   2   2   2    0   0  .247  .717   16    9    3   0   HR,SB,SF
G Petralli C                  3   0   1   0    2   0  .312  .809   23   10    5   1   
  B Brower PR                 0   1   0   0    0   0  .226  .591              0   0   SB
P Incaviglia DH               4   0   0   0    1   2  .251  .794   30   20    0   0   
C Espy LF                     5   2   2   3    0   1  .251  .650   14   11    1   0   HR,SB
S Buechele 3B                 4   0   1   1    0   0  .262  .786   13    8    0   3   
C Wilkerson 2B                3   1   1   0    1   1  .301  .723   16    7    1   2   

B Witt P                                                                      1   0
  E Vande Berg P                                                              0   0
Totals                       37   8  13   0    5   4              177   98   27   7
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. S Buechele-C Wilkerson-P O'Brien.
Baserunning Events
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).

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
R Smith                        2.2   7   5   5    2   0   2   3.98   17   71-39   28· 3· 8    5· 8· 1· 2     22    -     0.67  -0.30
M Portugal                     2.2   4   1   1    1   2   0   4.65   13   44-26   15· 5· 6    5· 5· 2· 0          1-0    1.50  -0.04
J 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    2.55  -0.11
Totals                         8.1  13   8   8    5   4   3          43  165-94   63·13·18   13·19· 3· 2          4-1 
Texas Rangers                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Witt                         8     6   6   6    8   5   1   4.05   37  148-85   54·12·19    9·14· 4· 0     43    -     1.19  -0.08
E 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    2.86   0.14
Totals                         9     7   6   6    9   5   1          42  167-95   60·13·22   12·15· 4· 0           -
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.

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. Curtis Wilkerson             2B

   Roy Smith                     P          Bobby Witt                    P

Top 5 Plays

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

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' Bobby Witt facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 52% 0-0 MIN J. Moses B. Witt Groundout: 1B-P
t1 1 --- 9,(3-2)  -2% 50% 0-0 MIN T. Herr B. Witt Walk
t1 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  5% 55% 0-0 MIN K. Puckett B. Witt 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 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 53% 0-0 TEX O. McDowell R. Smith Foul Bunt Popfly: P (1B-C Foul)
b1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  2% 55% 0-0 TEX S. Fletcher R. Smith Single to RF (Line Drive)
b1 1 1-- RR 3,(2-0)  17% 72% 0-0 TEX P. O'Brien R. Smith Home Run; Fletcher Scores
b1 1 --- 3,(2-0)  2% 74% 2-0 TEX R. Sierra R. Smith Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
b1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  1% 75% 2-0 TEX G. Petralli R. Smith Sierra Steals 2B
b1 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 76% 2-0 TEX G. Petralli R. Smith Walk
b1 1 12- 10,(3-2)  4% 80% 2-0 TEX P. Incaviglia R. Smith Walk; Sierra to 3B; Petralli to 2B
b1 1 123 RO 2,(0-1)  1% 81% 2-0 TEX C. Espy R. Smith Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 2B); Sierra Scores; Petralli to 3B
b1 2 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  -3% 78% 3-0 TEX S. Buechele R. Smith 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 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 80% 0-3 MIN K. Hrbek B. Witt Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
t2 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 82% 0-3 MIN G. Larkin B. Witt Groundout: 1B unassisted (Deep 1B)
t2 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 83% 0-3 MIN R. Bush B. Witt 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 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 81% 3-0 TEX C. Wilkerson R. Smith Groundout: 1B unassisted
b2 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 81% 3-0 TEX O. McDowell R. Smith Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b2 2 --- 7,(3-2)  1% 82% 3-0 TEX S. Fletcher R. Smith Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b2 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 82% 3-0 TEX P. O'Brien R. Smith Balk; Fletcher to 3B
b2 2 --3 O 6,(3-2)  -2% 80% 3-0 TEX P. O'Brien R. Smith 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 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 82% 0-3 MIN T. Laudner B. Witt Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 83% 0-3 MIN G. Gagne B. Witt Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t3 2 --- 4,(3-0)  -1% 82% 0-3 MIN A. Newman B. Witt Walk
t3 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  2% 84% 0-3 MIN J. Moses B. Witt 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 0 --- R 4,(2-1)  5% 90% 3-0 TEX R. Sierra R. Smith Home Run
b3 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 89% 4-0 TEX G. Petralli R. Smith Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b3 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 88% 4-0 TEX P. Incaviglia R. Smith Foul Popfly: 3B (3B-C Foul)
b3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  0% 89% 4-0 TEX C. Espy R. Smith Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF)
b3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  0% 89% 4-0 TEX S. Buechele R. Smith Espy Steals 2B
b3 2 -2- R 6,(3-2)  4% 93% 4-0 TEX S. Buechele R. Smith Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Espy Scores; Buechele to 2B/Adv on E6
Mark Portugal replaces Roy Smith pitching
b3 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 92% 5-0 TEX C. Wilkerson M. Portugal 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 --- 3,(2-0)  -2% 90% 0-5 MIN T. Herr B. Witt Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t4 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  2% 92% 0-5 MIN K. Puckett B. Witt Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 94% 0-5 MIN K. Hrbek B. Witt Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
t4 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  -1% 93% 0-5 MIN G. Larkin B. Witt Walk; Herr to 2B
t4 2 12- 3,(0-2)  -1% 92% 0-5 MIN R. Bush B. Witt Wild Pitch; Herr to 3B; Larkin to 2B
t4 2 -23 6,(3-2)  -1% 91% 0-5 MIN R. Bush B. Witt Walk
t4 2 123 R 8,(2-2)  -3% 87% 0-5 MIN T. Laudner B. Witt Wild Pitch; Herr Scores; Larkin to 3B; Bush to 2B
t4 2 -23 9,(3-2)  -2% 86% 1-5 MIN T. Laudner B. Witt Walk
t4 2 123 R 5,(3-1)  -7% 79% 1-5 MIN G. Gagne B. Witt Walk; Larkin Scores; Bush to 3B; Laudner to 2B
t4 2 123 RR 5,(2-2)  -16% 63% 2-5 MIN A. Newman B. Witt Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); Bush Scores; Laudner Scores; Gagne to 2B
t4 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  6% 69% 4-5 MIN J. Moses B. Witt 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 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 67% 5-4 TEX O. McDowell M. Portugal Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  2% 69% 5-4 TEX S. Fletcher M. Portugal Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b4 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  2% 71% 5-4 TEX P. O'Brien M. Portugal Balk; Fletcher to 2B
b4 1 -2- O 7,(3-2)  -3% 68% 5-4 TEX P. O'Brien M. Portugal Groundout: 1B unassisted; Fletcher to 3B
b4 2 --3 O 3,(1-1)  -4% 64% 5-4 TEX R. Sierra M. Portugal 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 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -5% 59% 4-5 MIN T. Herr B. Witt Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t5 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  3% 62% 4-5 MIN K. Puckett B. Witt Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Herr to 2B
t5 1 -2- RR 1,(0-0)  -23% 38% 4-5 MIN K. Hrbek B. Witt Home Run (Line Drive); Herr Scores
t5 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 40% 6-5 MIN G. Larkin B. Witt Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  -1% 39% 6-5 MIN R. Bush B. Witt Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t5 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  -2% 37% 6-5 MIN T. Laudner B. Witt Walk; Bush to 2B
t5 2 12- O 5,(1-2)  5% 41% 6-5 MIN G. Gagne B. Witt 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 0 --- 7,(3-2)  5% 47% 5-6 TEX G. Petralli M. Portugal Single to RF (Line Drive)
b5 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -5% 41% 5-6 TEX P. Incaviglia M. Portugal Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 37% 5-6 TEX C. Espy M. Portugal Flyball: LF
b5 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -4% 34% 5-6 TEX S. Buechele M. Portugal 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 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -4% 30% 6-5 MIN A. Newman B. Witt Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B)
t6 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  1% 31% 6-5 MIN J. Moses B. Witt Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Newman to 2B
t6 1 -2- O 6,(0-2)  3% 35% 6-5 MIN T. Herr B. Witt Groundout: 1B unassisted; Newman to 3B
t6 2 --3 O 6,(1-2)  4% 39% 6-5 MIN K. Puckett B. Witt 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 0 --- 4,(2-1)  6% 46% 5-6 TEX C. Wilkerson M. Portugal Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b6 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -6% 40% 5-6 TEX O. McDowell M. Portugal Flyball: CF
b6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  11% 51% 5-6 TEX S. Fletcher M. Portugal Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Wilkerson to 3B
Juan Berenguer replaces Mark Portugal pitching
b6 1 1-3 4,(3-0)  5% 56% 5-6 TEX P. O'Brien M. Portugal Walk; Fletcher to 2B
b6 1 123 RO 1,(0-0)  0% 56% 5-6 TEX R. Sierra J. Berenguer Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Wilkerson Scores
b6 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -6% 50% 6-6 TEX G. Petralli J. Berenguer 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 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  4% 54% 6-6 MIN K. Hrbek B. Witt Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 57% 6-6 MIN G. Larkin B. Witt Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 --- 4,(3-0)  -2% 55% 6-6 MIN R. Bush B. Witt Walk
t7 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  4% 59% 6-6 MIN T. Laudner B. Witt 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 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 55% 6-6 TEX P. Incaviglia J. Berenguer Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 52% 6-6 TEX C. Espy J. Berenguer Strikeout Looking
b7 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 50% 6-6 TEX S. Buechele J. Berenguer 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 0 --- O 8,(1-2)  5% 55% 6-6 MIN G. Gagne B. Witt Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  4% 58% 6-6 MIN A. Newman B. Witt Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B (Short 3B Line)
t8 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 56% 6-6 MIN J. Moses B. Witt Hit By Pitch
t8 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  5% 61% 6-6 MIN T. Herr B. Witt 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 0 --- 4,(3-0)  6% 67% 6-6 TEX C. Wilkerson J. Berenguer Walk
b8 0 1-- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 65% 6-6 TEX O. McDowell J. Berenguer Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Wilkerson to 2B
b8 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  10% 75% 6-6 TEX S. Fletcher J. Berenguer Single to 3B (Bunt to Weak 3B); Wilkerson to 3B
b8 1 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  -14% 61% 6-6 TEX P. O'Brien J. Berenguer Popfly: 2B (Short RF Line)
b8 2 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  -11% 50% 6-6 TEX R. Sierra J. Berenguer 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 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  6% 56% 6-6 MIN T. Herr E. Vande Berg Groundout: 3B-1B (Deep 3B)
t9 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -6% 50% 6-6 MIN K. Puckett E. Vande Berg Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep 2B)
t9 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  7% 57% 6-6 MIN K. Hrbek E. Vande Berg Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
t9 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  -5% 52% 6-6 MIN G. Larkin E. Vande Berg Walk; Puckett to 2B
John Christensen pinch hits for Randy Bush (RF) batting 6th
t9 2 12- O 5,(3-1)  11% 64% 6-6 MIN J. Christensen E. Vande Berg 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 0 --- 7,(3-2)  7% 71% 6-6 TEX G. Petralli J. Berenguer Walk
Bob Brower pinch runs for Geno Petralli (C) batting 5th
b9 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  10% 81% 6-6 TEX P. Incaviglia J. Berenguer Brower Steals 2B
b9 0 -2- O 7,(2-2)  -11% 70% 6-6 TEX P. Incaviglia J. Berenguer Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b9 1 -2- RR 3,(1-1)  30% 100% 6-6 TEX C. Espy J. Berenguer 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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