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BAL  3
OAK  1
 CHW  3
DET  1
 CLE  9
BOS  3
 NYY 12
@KCR  5
 SEA  7
@MIL  3
 TEX  7
MIN  4
 TOR  9
CAL  5
 FLA  3
@LAD  2
 MON  4
CIN  2
 CHC  4
@NYM  3
 HOU  4
@PHI  1
 COL  3
@PIT  2
 ATL 13
@SDP  1
 STL  3
@SFG  1
Standings at end of play this day

Arlington Stadium, Attendance: 40,231

 Saturday, September 11, 1993, 7:39
Time of Game: 3:18
Twins
4
60-82
Lost 3
6th, 20½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  0  0   0  4  0   0  0  0    4  5  2
Rangers         0  1  0   2  0  3   0  1  X    7 12  1
W: Rick Reed (1-0), L: Larry Casian (5-3), S: Gene Nelson (5)
 Rangers
7
77-65
Won 6
2nd, 3½ GB

Batting Stats

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Knoblauch 2B                4   1   0   0    1   0  .282  .719   22   12    0   4   
R Becker CF                   1   1   0   0    3   1  .333 1.222   22    8    0   0   
K Puckett RF                  4   1   1   4    0   0  .300  .831    7    5    1   0   HR,GDP
S Mack LF                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .279  .748   16   10    1   0   
B Harper C                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .306  .781   21   11    7   1   
C Hale DH                     4   0   3   0    0   0  .317  .797   14   10    0   0   CS
D McCarty 1B                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .230  .571   13    5   11   0   
S Stahoviak 3B                4   0   1   0    0   0  .143  .286   17   12    0   3   CS
D Hocking SS                  1   1   0   0    3   0  .333  .889   24   10    4   4   

M Trombley P                                                                  0   2
  L Casian P                                                                  0   0
  C Willis P                                                                  0   0
  B Merriman P                                                                0   0
Totals                       29   4   5   0    8   4              156   83   24  14
Batting Events
HR: K Puckett (20, off R Pavlik; 5th inn, 3 on, 1 out).
TB: K Puckett 4; C Hale 3; S Stahoviak.
GIDP: K Puckett (13).
RBI: K Puckett 4 (81).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
E: R Becker (1); S Mack (5).
Baserunning Events
CS: C Hale (1, 2nd base by R Reed/I Rodriguez); S Stahoviak (1, 2nd base by R Pavlik/I Rodriguez).
Pickoffs: R Becker (1st base by R Pavlik).
Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Ducey CF                    3   0   2   0    0   0  .333  .951    6    5    1   0   2B,SB
  B Davis PH                  1   1   1   0    0   0  .244  .688    2    1    0   0   
  D Dascenzo CF               1   0   0   0    0   0  .192  .534    4    2    0   0   
G Redus RF                    4   1   2   0    1   1  .287  .814   27   15    2   0   
R Palmeiro 1B                 2   1   1   3    2   0  .311  .971   25   13    9   1   HR,SF
J Gonzalez LF                 5   0   1   1    0   1  .309  .998   16    9    3   0   
J Franco DH                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .290  .816   17   10    0   0   3B,SF
I Rodriguez C                 5   0   0   0    0   2  .275  .742   26   20    4   2   
D Palmer 3B                   2   0   0   0    2   2  .239  .816   19    9    1   2   CS
D Strange 2B                  2   2   1   0    2   1  .254  .667   21   11    5   2   2B
M Diaz SS                     4   2   3   1    0   0  .277  .660   11    8    1   3   

R Pavlik P                                                                    0   0
  R Reed P                                                                    1   1
  C Lefferts P                                                                0   0
  G Nelson P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       33   7  12   0    7   7              174  103   27  11
Batting Events
2B: R Ducey (4, off M Trombley); D Strange (24, off M Trombley).
3B: J Franco (3, off B Merriman).
HR: R Palmeiro (35, off B Merriman; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF).
SF: J Franco (4, off C Willis); R Palmeiro (8, off L Casian).
TB: R Palmeiro 4; M Diaz 3; R Ducey 3; J Franco 3; G Redus 2; D Strange 2; J Gonzalez; B Davis.
RBI: R Palmeiro 3 (96); J Franco (73); M Diaz (23); J Gonzalez (109).
2-out RBI: M Diaz; R Palmeiro.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. I Rodriguez-D Strange; D Palmer-D Strange-R Palmeiro.
E: R Pavlik ().
Baserunning Events
SB: R Ducey (1, 2nd base off M Trombley/B Harper).
CS: D Palmer (8, 2nd base by B Merriman/B Harper).

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
M Trombley                     5     6   3   2    5   5   0   5.19   26  107-63   38· 9·16   12· 4· 2· 0     45    -     1.06  -0.04
L Casian, BS (2), L (5-3)      0.1   3   3   2    0   0   0   1.31    4   17-11   10· 0· 1    1· 3· 2· 0          0-0    2.51  -0.23
C Willis                       0.2   1   0   0    0   1   0   3.33    3    6-5     3· 2· 0    1· 1· 0· 0          2-2    1.66  -0.19
B Merriman                     2     2   1   1    2   1   1  12.23    9   37-22   16· 1· 5    4· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.34  -0.00
Totals                         8    12   7   5    7   7   1          42  167-101  67·12·22   18·10· 4· 0          2-2 
Texas Rangers                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Pavlik                       4.1   3   4   4    6   2   1   4.04   21   88-46   30· 6·10    3·10· 3· 0     37    -     1.23  -0.23
R Reed, W (1-0)                1.2   1   0   0    0   2   0   5.87    5   23-13    7· 1· 3    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.86   0.09
C Lefferts, H (11)             0.1   0   0   0    2   0   0   6.06    3   14-4     3· 0· 1    0· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.84  -0.07
G Nelson, S (5)                2.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   2.77    8   28-18   13· 0· 5    4· 4· 1· 0          2-0    1.11   0.25
Totals                         9     5   4   4    8   4   1          37  153-81   53· 7·19    9·16· 6· 0          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: M Trombley (5).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: R Pavlik (2; R Becker, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John Hirschbeck, 1B - Fieldin Culbreth, 2B - Drew Coble, 3B - Tim Welke.
Time of Game: 3:18.
Attendance: 40,231.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 94° F, Wind 10mph from Right to Left, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Minnesota Twins                           Texas Rangers                                
1. Chuck Knoblauch              2B       1. Rob Ducey                    CF
2. Rich Becker                  CF       2. Gary Redus                   RF
3. Kirby Puckett                RF       3. Rafael Palmeiro              1B
4. Shane Mack                   LF       4. Juan Gonzalez                LF
5. Brian Harper                  C       5. Julio Franco                 DH
6. Chip Hale                    DH       6. Ivan Rodriguez                C
7. David McCarty                1B       7. Dean Palmer                  3B
8. Scott Stahoviak              3B       8. Doug Strange                 2B
9. Dennis Hocking               SS       9. Mario Diaz                   SS

   Mike Trombley                 P          Roger Pavlik                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t5 1 123 RRRR 2,(0-1)  -34% 38% 0-3 MIN K. Puckett R. Pavlik Home Run (Fly Ball); Hocking Scores; Knoblauch Scores; Becker Scores
b6 1 12- R 1,(0-0)  18% 81% 4-4 TEX J. Gonzalez C. Willis Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Davis Scores; Redus to 3B/Adv on E7
t7 1 12- OO 1,(0-0)  14% 89% 4-6 MIN K. Puckett G. Nelson Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b2 2 1-- R 4,(1-2)  12% 64% 0-0 TEX M. Diaz M. Trombley Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Strange Scores/Adv on E8/No RBI/unER; Diaz to 2B
b6 0 12- 8,(2-2)  12% 67% 3-4 TEX G. Redus L. Casian Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Diaz to 3B; Davis 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' Roger Pavlik facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 8,(3-2)  2% 52% 0-0 MIN C. Knoblauch R. Pavlik Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 50% 0-0 MIN R. Becker R. Pavlik Walk
t1 1 1-- O 3,(2-0)  3% 53% 0-0 MIN K. Puckett R. Pavlik Popfly: 2B (Short RF Line)
t1 2 1-- -1% 52% 0-0 MIN S. Mack R. Pavlik Becker Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Becker to 2B
t1 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  3% 55% 0-0 MIN S. Mack R. Pavlik Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Mike Trombley facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  6% 61% 0-0 TEX R. Ducey M. Trombley Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b1 0 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -4% 57% 0-0 TEX G. Redus M. Trombley Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b1 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  2% 58% 0-0 TEX R. Palmeiro M. Trombley Walk
b1 1 12- O 7,(3-2)  -4% 54% 0-0 TEX J. Gonzalez M. Trombley Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 12- O 4,(2-1)  -4% 50% 0-0 TEX J. Franco M. Trombley Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Rangers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Roger Pavlik facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 9,(3-2)  2% 52% 0-0 MIN B. Harper R. Pavlik Lineout: 3B
t2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  -3% 50% 0-0 MIN C. Hale R. Pavlik Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t2 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  -4% 46% 0-0 MIN D. McCarty R. Pavlik Walk; Hale to 2B
t2 1 12- O 2,(0-1)  5% 51% 0-0 MIN S. Stahoviak R. Pavlik Flyball: LF
t2 2 12- 5,(3-1)  -3% 47% 0-0 MIN D. Hocking R. Pavlik Walk; Hale to 3B; McCarty to 2B
t2 2 123 O 2,(1-0)  8% 55% 0-0 MIN C. Knoblauch R. Pavlik Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Twins 0, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Mike Trombley facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 53% 0-0 TEX I. Rodriguez M. Trombley Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 TEX D. Palmer M. Trombley Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 52% 0-0 TEX D. Strange M. Trombley Walk
b2 2 1-- R 4,(1-2)  12% 64% 0-0 TEX M. Diaz M. Trombley Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Strange Scores/Adv on E8/No RBI/unER; Diaz to 2B
b2 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 61% 1-0 TEX R. Ducey M. Trombley Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Rangers 1.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Roger Pavlik facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  3% 64% 0-1 MIN R. Becker R. Pavlik Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 66% 0-1 MIN K. Puckett R. Pavlik Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t3 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 67% 0-1 MIN S. Mack R. Pavlik Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Mike Trombley facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  3% 70% 1-0 TEX G. Redus M. Trombley Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b3 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 67% 1-0 TEX R. Palmeiro M. Trombley Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Palmeiro to 1B
b3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 69% 1-0 TEX J. Gonzalez M. Trombley Wild Pitch; Palmeiro to 2B
b3 1 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 66% 1-0 TEX J. Gonzalez M. Trombley Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 62% 1-0 TEX J. Franco M. Trombley Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Rangers 1.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Roger Pavlik facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  3% 65% 0-1 MIN B. Harper R. Pavlik Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
t4 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 67% 0-1 MIN C. Hale R. Pavlik Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
t4 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 69% 0-1 MIN D. McCarty R. Pavlik Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Mike Trombley facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 67% 1-0 TEX I. Rodriguez M. Trombley Strikeout Looking
b4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 65% 1-0 TEX D. Palmer M. Trombley Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 --- 5,(1-2)  2% 67% 1-0 TEX D. Strange M. Trombley Double to CF (Fly Ball)
b4 2 -2- R 4,(2-1)  10% 77% 1-0 TEX M. Diaz M. Trombley Single to RF (Line Drive); Strange Scores
b4 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  2% 79% 2-0 TEX R. Ducey M. Trombley Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Diaz to 3B
b4 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  1% 79% 2-0 TEX G. Redus M. Trombley Ducey Steals 2B
b4 2 -23 6,(3-2)  1% 80% 2-0 TEX G. Redus M. Trombley Walk
b4 2 123 R 10,(3-2)  7% 87% 2-0 TEX R. Palmeiro M. Trombley Walk; Diaz Scores; Ducey to 3B; Redus to 2B
b4 2 123 O 2,(1-0)  -3% 84% 3-0 TEX J. Gonzalez M. Trombley Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Twins 0, Rangers 3.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-3, Rangers' Roger Pavlik facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -4% 80% 0-3 MIN S. Stahoviak R. Pavlik Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t5 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  6% 86% 0-3 MIN D. Hocking R. Pavlik Stahoviak Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t5 1 --- 8,(3-2)  -3% 83% 0-3 MIN D. Hocking R. Pavlik Walk
t5 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  -4% 80% 0-3 MIN C. Knoblauch R. Pavlik Walk; Hocking to 2B
t5 1 12- 6,(3-2)  -7% 73% 0-3 MIN R. Becker R. Pavlik Walk; Hocking to 3B; Knoblauch to 2B
t5 1 123 RRRR 2,(0-1)  -34% 38% 0-3 MIN K. Puckett R. Pavlik Home Run (Fly Ball); Hocking Scores; Knoblauch Scores; Becker Scores
Rick Reed replaces Roger Pavlik pitching
t5 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 40% 4-3 MIN S. Mack R. Reed Strikeout Looking
t5 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  1% 41% 4-3 MIN B. Harper R. Reed Groundout: 1B-P
4 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Rangers 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 3-4, Twins' Mike Trombley facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -3% 38% 3-4 TEX J. Franco M. Trombley Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 35% 3-4 TEX I. Rodriguez M. Trombley Bunt Groundout: P-1B
b5 2 --- 7,(3-2)  2% 37% 3-4 TEX D. Palmer M. Trombley Walk
b5 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 34% 3-4 TEX D. Strange M. Trombley Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Rangers 3.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-3, Rangers' Rick Reed facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -4% 30% 4-3 MIN C. Hale R. Reed Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
t6 0 1-- OO 6,(3-2)  8% 38% 4-3 MIN D. McCarty R. Reed Double Play: Strikeout Looking, Hale Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t6 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 39% 4-3 MIN S. Stahoviak R. Reed Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Rangers 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 3-4, Twins' Larry Casian facing 9-1-2
Larry Casian replaces Mike Trombley pitching
b6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  6% 46% 3-4 TEX M. Diaz L. Casian Single to CF (Line Drive)
Butch Davis pinch hits for Rob Ducey (CF) batting 1st
b6 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  9% 55% 3-4 TEX B. Davis L. Casian Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Diaz to 2B
b6 0 12- 8,(2-2)  12% 67% 3-4 TEX G. Redus L. Casian Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Diaz to 3B; Davis to 2B
b6 0 123 RO 5,(3-1)  -4% 63% 3-4 TEX R. Palmeiro L. Casian Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); Diaz Scores
Carl Willis replaces Larry Casian pitching
b6 1 12- R 1,(0-0)  18% 81% 4-4 TEX J. Gonzalez C. Willis Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Davis Scores; Redus to 3B/Adv on E7
b6 1 1-3 RO 2,(1-0)  3% 83% 5-4 TEX J. Franco C. Willis Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Redus Scores/unER
b6 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 82% 6-4 TEX I. Rodriguez C. Willis Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Rangers 6.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 4-6, Rangers' Craig Lefferts facing 9-1-2
Craig Lefferts replaces Rick Reed pitching; Doug Dascenzo replaces Butch Davis (PH) playing CF batting 1st
t7 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -6% 76% 4-6 MIN D. Hocking C. Lefferts Walk
t7 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  5% 81% 4-6 MIN C. Knoblauch C. Lefferts Lineout: SS
t7 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  -6% 75% 4-6 MIN R. Becker C. Lefferts Walk; Hocking to 2B
Gene Nelson replaces Craig Lefferts pitching
t7 1 12- OO 1,(0-0)  14% 89% 4-6 MIN K. Puckett G. Nelson Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Rangers 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 6-4, Twins' Brett Merriman facing 7-8-9
Brett Merriman replaces Carl Willis pitching
b7 0 --- 4,(3-0)  1% 90% 6-4 TEX D. Palmer B. Merriman Walk
b7 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 88% 6-4 TEX D. Strange B. Merriman Palmer Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b7 1 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 89% 6-4 TEX D. Strange B. Merriman Walk
b7 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 88% 6-4 TEX M. Diaz B. Merriman Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b7 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 86% 6-4 TEX D. Dascenzo B. Merriman Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Rangers 6.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 4-6, Rangers' Gene Nelson facing 4-5-6
t8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  4% 90% 4-6 MIN S. Mack G. Nelson Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t8 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 93% 4-6 MIN B. Harper G. Nelson Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
t8 2 --- 5,(2-2)  -2% 90% 4-6 MIN C. Hale G. Nelson Single to CF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t8 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  4% 94% 4-6 MIN D. McCarty G. Nelson Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Rangers 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 6-4, Twins' Brett Merriman facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 93% 6-4 TEX G. Redus B. Merriman Strikeout Looking
b8 1 --- R 2,(1-0)  4% 97% 6-4 TEX R. Palmeiro B. Merriman Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b8 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 97% 7-4 TEX J. Gonzalez B. Merriman Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b8 2 --- 2,(0-1)  0% 97% 7-4 TEX J. Franco B. Merriman Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
b8 2 --3 O 12,(2-2)  -1% 97% 7-4 TEX I. Rodriguez B. Merriman Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Rangers 7.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 4-7, Rangers' Gene Nelson facing 8-9-1
t9 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 99% 4-7 MIN S. Stahoviak G. Nelson Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 100% 4-7 MIN D. Hocking G. Nelson Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t9 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 4-7 MIN C. Knoblauch G. Nelson Popfly: RF (Short RF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Rangers 7.

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