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Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Attendance: 28,620 |
Tuesday, June 3, 1997, 7:36 Time of Game: 3:15 |
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Twins
5
25-32
Won 1
5th, 4½ GB
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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Twins 0 0 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 5 12 0
Rangers 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 4 13 2
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Rangers
4
30-25
Lost 1
1st
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Batting Stats
Minnesota Twins AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details C Knoblauch 2B 3 1 0 1 1 0 .262 .772 12 8 1 5 SF M Lawton RF 5 2 3 0 0 0 .274 .822 16 11 3 0 2B P Molitor DH 5 1 3 1 0 0 .316 .770 16 11 0 0 2·2B G Myers C 4 0 1 1 1 0 .271 .756 16 7 7 0 2B,IW R Coomer 3B-1B 5 0 2 2 0 1 .301 .802 15 10 0 2 S Stahoviak 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .179 .683 17 9 7 0 G Colbrunn PH-1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .273 .722 5 4 4 0 T Steinbach PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .273 .769 4 3 0 0 D Hocking 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .266 .682 0 0 M Cordova LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .264 .848 13 9 2 0 2B R Becker CF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .273 .743 11 7 2 0 P Meares SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .294 .811 7 5 1 2 R Robertson P 0 0 F Rodriguez P 0 0 G Swindell P 0 0 M Trombley P 0 0 E Guardado P 0 0 R Aguilera P 0 0 Totals 39 5 12 0 2 4 132 84 27 9
Batting Events
2B: P Molitor 2 (9, 1 off K Hill, 1 off X Hernandez); M Cordova (4, off K Hill); G Myers (4, off E Gunderson); M Lawton (16, off K Hill).
SF: C Knoblauch (3, off K Hill).
IBB: G Myers (1, by X Hernandez).
TB: P Molitor 5; M Lawton 4; G Myers 2; R Coomer 2; M Cordova 2; P Meares; R Becker.
RBI: R Coomer 2 (22); C Knoblauch (25); P Molitor (24); G Myers (12).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 16.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. C Knoblauch-P Meares-S Stahoviak; G Colbrunn.
Texas Rangers AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details D Buford CF 2 0 0 0 1 0 .222 .650 9 4 2 1 L Stevens PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .297 .875 0 0 M Simms PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 .267 .876 2 1 0 0 B Ripken SS 1 0 1 0 0 0 .319 .776 2 1 0 1 I Rodriguez C 5 1 3 1 0 0 .359 .940 15 9 4 0 HR,2B R Greer LF 5 0 0 0 0 1 .300 .861 21 12 0 0 GDP J Gonzalez DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 .248 .832 17 12 0 0 W Clark 1B 4 0 4 0 0 0 .392 1.085 10 6 14 1 2B D Palmer 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .250 .703 21 14 1 3 M Devereaux RF-CF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .203 .505 16 11 3 0 D Cedeno 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .266 .735 17 12 0 4 B Gil SS 2 1 1 1 0 0 .224 .597 8 3 1 2 HR W Newson PH-RF 2 1 1 1 0 1 .267 .880 10 6 1 0 2B K Hill P 1 2 E Gunderson P 0 0 X Hernandez P 0 0 J Wetteland P 0 0 Totals 38 4 13 0 1 7 148 91 27 14
Batting Events
2B: W Newson (7, off F Rodriguez); I Rodriguez (16, off R Robertson); W Clark (11, off R Robertson).
HR: B Gil (3, off R Robertson; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF); I Rodriguez (7, off R Robertson; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF).
TB: I Rodriguez 7; W Clark 5; B Gil 4; W Newson 2; B Ripken; M Simms; M Devereaux; D Palmer.
GIDP: R Greer (6).
RBI: W Newson (13); I Rodriguez (28); B Gil (13); M Simms (12).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Buford-W Clark.
E: D Cedeno (6); D Palmer (4).
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 Robertson, W (6-3) 6 7 3 3 1 2 2 5.71 25 90-51 31· 5·15 7·15·11· 0 47 - 1.03 0.14 F Rodriguez, H (1) 0.1 1 1 1 0 0 0 5.79 2 9-6 4· 0· 2 1· 1· 1· 0 1-1 1.77 -0.07 G Swindell, H (5) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.38 3 11-6 3· 0· 3 2· 1· 1· 0 1-1 2.40 0.07 M Trombley, H (7) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.86 1 4-3 0· 3· 0 0· 0· 0· 0 0-0 1.92 0.05 E Guardado 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.02 1 2-2 2· 0· 0 0· 1· 1· 0 0-0 1.30 -0.04 R Aguilera, S (13) 1.1 3 0 0 0 4 0 4.40 7 32-23 11· 5· 7 1· 2· 2· 0 1-0 3.85 0.30 Totals 9 13 4 4 1 7 2 39 148-91 51·13·27 11·20·16· 0 3-2
R Robertson faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
E Guardado faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
E Guardado faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Texas Rangers IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit-Str Ct·Sw·Lk GB·FB·LD· ? GmSc IR-IS LevI WPA K Hill, L (4-3) 6 10 5 5 1 2 0 3.76 29 87-56 40· 2·14 11·15·10· 0 33 - 1.06 -0.19 E Gunderson 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.14 6 22-15 10· 1· 4 4· 2· 1· 0 0-0 0.61 0.05 X Hernandez 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 3.64 5 14-7 5· 0· 2 2· 2· 1· 0 0-0 0.71 0.01 J Wetteland 0.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 1.29 2 9-6 0· 3· 3 0· 0· 0· 0 2-0 1.41 0.07 Totals 9 12 5 5 2 4 0 42 132-84 55· 6·23 17·19·12· 0 2-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: X Hernandez (3; G Myers).
Pickoffs: None.
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Brian O'Nora, 1B - Mike Reilly, 2B - Larry Young, 3B - Rich Garcia.
Time of Game: 3:15.
Attendance: 28,620.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 78° F, Wind 3mph out to Leftfield, Night, No Precipitation.
Lineups
Minnesota Twins Texas Rangers 1. Chuck Knoblauch 2B 1. Damon Buford CF 2. Matt Lawton RF 2. Ivan Rodriguez C 3. Paul Molitor DH 3. Rusty Greer LF 4. Greg Myers C 4. Juan Gonzalez DH 5. Ron Coomer 3B 5. Will Clark 1B 6. Scott Stahoviak 1B 6. Dean Palmer 3B 7. Marty Cordova LF 7. Mike Devereaux RF 8. Rich Becker CF 8. Domingo Cedeno 2B 9. Pat Meares SS 9. Benji Gil SS Rich Robertson P Ken Hill P
Top 5 Plays
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| b9 | 2 | 1-3 | O | 4,(1-2) | 22% | 100% | 4-5 | TEX | R. Greer | R. Aguilera | Strikeout Looking |
| b8 | 2 | 1-3 | O | 4,(1-2) | 15% | 82% | 4-5 | TEX | M. Devereaux | R. Aguilera | Strikeout Looking |
| b7 | 1 | -2- | R | 2,(1-0) | -12% | 61% | 3-5 | TEX | M. Simms | G. Swindell | Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Newson Scores |
| b7 | 1 | 1-- | OO | 3,(1-1) | 12% | 73% | 4-5 | TEX | I. Rodriguez | G. Swindell | Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted; Simms out at 1B/1B |
| b7 | 1 | -2- | R | 4,(2-1) | -11% | 73% | 2-5 | TEX | W. Newson | F. Rodriguez | Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Devereaux Scores |
Play By Play
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| Top of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Ken Hill facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | -2% | 48% | 0-0 | MIN | C. Knoblauch | K. Hill | Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B) |
| t1 | 1 | --- | 3,(1-1) | 2% | 50% | 0-0 | MIN | M. Lawton | K. Hill | Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B) | |
| t1 | 1 | 1-- | O | 7,(2-2) | -3% | 47% | 0-0 | MIN | P. Molitor | K. Hill | Popfly: RF (Short CF-RF) |
| t1 | 2 | 1-- | O | 2,(1-0) | -2% | 45% | 0-0 | MIN | G. Myers | K. Hill | Popfly: 3B |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Rangers 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Rich Robertson facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | 2% | 47% | 0-0 | TEX | D. Buford | R. Robertson | Lineout: LF (Short LF) |
| b1 | 1 | --- | 3,(2-0) | -4% | 43% | 0-0 | TEX | I. Rodriguez | R. Robertson | Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF) | |
| b1 | 1 | -2- | O | 6,(3-2) | 3% | 47% | 0-0 | TEX | R. Greer | R. Robertson | Lineout: CF |
| b1 | 2 | -2- | O | 2,(0-1) | 3% | 50% | 0-0 | TEX | J. Gonzalez | R. Robertson | Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Rangers 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Ken Hill facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | 2,(0-1) | 4% | 54% | 0-0 | MIN | R. Coomer | K. Hill | Single to CF (Line Drive) | |
| t2 | 0 | 1-- | O | 4,(2-1) | -2% | 52% | 0-0 | MIN | S. Stahoviak | K. Hill | Groundout: 1B unassisted (Short 1B Line); Coomer to 2B |
| t2 | 1 | -2- | O | 6,(3-2) | -4% | 48% | 0-0 | MIN | M. Cordova | K. Hill | Strikeout Swinging |
| t2 | 2 | -2- | O | 6,(3-2) | -3% | 45% | 0-0 | MIN | R. Becker | K. Hill | Strikeout Looking |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Rangers 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Rich Robertson facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | 3,(2-0) | -4% | 41% | 0-0 | TEX | W. Clark | R. Robertson | Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B) | |
| b2 | 0 | 1-- | O | 6,(2-2) | 3% | 44% | 0-0 | TEX | D. Palmer | R. Robertson | Popfly: RF (Short RF) |
| b2 | 1 | 1-- | O | 5,(2-2) | 3% | 48% | 0-0 | TEX | M. Devereaux | R. Robertson | Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole) |
| b2 | 2 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | 2% | 50% | 0-0 | TEX | D. Cedeno | R. Robertson | Popfly: 1B (Deep 1B) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Rangers 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Ken Hill facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -3% | 47% | 0-0 | MIN | P. Meares | K. Hill | Popfly: 1B |
| t3 | 1 | --- | 7,(3-2) | 3% | 50% | 0-0 | MIN | C. Knoblauch | K. Hill | Walk | |
| t3 | 1 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | 9% | 59% | 0-0 | MIN | M. Lawton | K. Hill | Double to CF (Line Drive); Knoblauch to 3B | |
| t3 | 1 | -23 | R | 1,(0-0) | 7% | 66% | 0-0 | MIN | P. Molitor | K. Hill | Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Knoblauch Scores; Lawton to 3B |
| t3 | 1 | 1-3 | RO | 4,(2-1) | 2% | 68% | 1-0 | MIN | G. Myers | K. Hill | Groundout: P-2B-1B (Weak 2B); Lawton Scores; Molitor to 2B |
| t3 | 2 | -2- | 4,(3-0) | 1% | 70% | 2-0 | MIN | R. Coomer | K. Hill | Reached on E4 (Ground Ball to Deep 2B-1B); Molitor to 3B; Coomer to 1B | |
| t3 | 2 | 1-3 | O | 6,(3-2) | -4% | 65% | 2-0 | MIN | S. Stahoviak | K. Hill | Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B) |
| 2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Twins 2, Rangers 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Rich Robertson facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | R | 3,(2-0) | -10% | 55% | 0-2 | TEX | B. Gil | R. Robertson | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF) |
| b3 | 0 | --- | 5,(3-1) | -4% | 51% | 1-2 | TEX | D. Buford | R. Robertson | Walk | |
| b3 | 0 | 1-- | O | 3,(1-1) | 4% | 55% | 1-2 | TEX | I. Rodriguez | R. Robertson | Lineout: CF |
| b3 | 1 | 1-- | OO | 1,(0-0) | 6% | 61% | 1-2 | TEX | R. Greer | R. Robertson | Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Rangers 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-1, Rangers' Ken Hill facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | 1,(0-0) | 6% | 67% | 2-1 | MIN | M. Cordova | K. Hill | Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF) | |
| t4 | 0 | -2- | O | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 66% | 2-1 | MIN | R. Becker | K. Hill | Groundout: 2B-1B; Cordova to 3B |
| t4 | 1 | --3 | O | 1,(0-0) | -6% | 60% | 2-1 | MIN | P. Meares | K. Hill | Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B) |
| t4 | 2 | --3 | O | 1,(0-0) | -4% | 56% | 2-1 | MIN | C. Knoblauch | K. Hill | Lineout: CF |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Rangers 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-2, Twins' Rich Robertson facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | O | 7,(2-2) | 3% | 59% | 1-2 | TEX | J. Gonzalez | R. Robertson | Strikeout Swinging |
| b4 | 1 | --- | 3,(1-1) | -3% | 56% | 1-2 | TEX | W. Clark | R. Robertson | Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B) | |
| b4 | 1 | 1-- | O | 5,(2-2) | 4% | 59% | 1-2 | TEX | D. Palmer | R. Robertson | Strikeout Looking |
| b4 | 2 | 1-- | O | 4,(2-1) | 3% | 63% | 1-2 | TEX | M. Devereaux | R. Robertson | Lineout: RF (Deep RF) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Rangers 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-1, Rangers' Ken Hill facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | 5,(1-2) | 4% | 66% | 2-1 | MIN | M. Lawton | K. Hill | Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF) | |
| t5 | 0 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | 10% | 77% | 2-1 | MIN | P. Molitor | K. Hill | Double to LF (Line Drive); Lawton to 3B | |
| t5 | 0 | -23 | O | 1,(0-0) | -5% | 72% | 2-1 | MIN | G. Myers | K. Hill | Lineout: SS |
| t5 | 1 | -23 | RR | 1,(0-0) | 10% | 82% | 2-1 | MIN | R. Coomer | K. Hill | Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Lawton Scores; Molitor Scores |
| t5 | 1 | 1-- | OO | 7,(3-2) | -3% | 79% | 4-1 | MIN | S. Stahoviak | K. Hill | Line Drive Double Play: CF-1B |
| 2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Rangers 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-4, Twins' Rich Robertson facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | 3% | 81% | 1-4 | TEX | D. Cedeno | R. Robertson | Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B) |
| b5 | 1 | --- | O | 5,(3-1) | 2% | 83% | 1-4 | TEX | B. Gil | R. Robertson | Foul Popfly: 1B |
| b5 | 2 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | 1% | 85% | 1-4 | TEX | D. Buford | R. Robertson | Lineout: LF (Deep LF) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Rangers 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-1, Rangers' Ken Hill facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | -1% | 83% | 4-1 | MIN | M. Cordova | K. Hill | Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B) |
| t6 | 1 | --- | 2,(0-1) | 1% | 85% | 4-1 | MIN | R. Becker | K. Hill | Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole) | |
| t6 | 1 | 1-- | 2,(1-0) | 3% | 88% | 4-1 | MIN | P. Meares | K. Hill | Single to RF (Ground Ball); Becker to 3B | |
| t6 | 1 | 1-3 | RO | 1,(0-0) | 1% | 89% | 4-1 | MIN | C. Knoblauch | K. Hill | Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF); Becker Scores |
| t6 | 2 | 1-- | O | 4,(2-1) | -1% | 88% | 5-1 | MIN | M. Lawton | K. Hill | Groundout: P-SS-1B (SS-2B) |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 5, Rangers 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-5, Twins' Rich Robertson facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | R | 3,(1-1) | -7% | 82% | 1-5 | TEX | I. Rodriguez | R. Robertson | Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF) |
| b6 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | 3% | 85% | 2-5 | TEX | R. Greer | R. Robertson | Groundout: 3B-1B |
| b6 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | 2% | 87% | 2-5 | TEX | J. Gonzalez | R. Robertson | Lineout: RF |
| b6 | 2 | --- | 2,(1-0) | -2% | 84% | 2-5 | TEX | W. Clark | R. Robertson | Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF) | |
| b6 | 2 | -2- | O | 2,(1-0) | 4% | 88% | 2-5 | TEX | D. Palmer | R. Robertson | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 5, Rangers 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 5-2, Rangers' Eric Gunderson facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| Eric Gunderson replaces Ken Hill pitching | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | -1% | 87% | 5-2 | MIN | P. Molitor | E. Gunderson | Groundout: SS-1B |
| t7 | 1 | --- | 5,(2-2) | 2% | 89% | 5-2 | MIN | G. Myers | E. Gunderson | Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF) | |
| t7 | 1 | -2- | O | 3,(0-2) | -2% | 87% | 5-2 | MIN | R. Coomer | E. Gunderson | Popfly: RF (Deep 2B) |
| Greg Colbrunn pinch hits for Scott Stahoviak (1B) batting 6th | |||||||||||
| t7 | 2 | -2- | 5,(1-2) | 1% | 88% | 5-2 | MIN | G. Colbrunn | E. Gunderson | Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Myers to 3B; Colbrunn to 1B | |
| t7 | 2 | 1-3 | O | 3,(1-1) | -2% | 85% | 5-2 | MIN | M. Cordova | E. Gunderson | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Twins 5, Rangers 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-5, Twins' Rich Robertson facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| Greg Colbrunn moves from PH to 1B | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | 3,(0-2) | -5% | 80% | 2-5 | TEX | M. Devereaux | R. Robertson | Single to LF (Line Drive) | |
| Frank Rodriguez replaces Rich Robertson pitching | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | 1-- | O | 5,(1-2) | 4% | 84% | 2-5 | TEX | D. Cedeno | F. Rodriguez | Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Devereaux to 2B |
| Warren Newson pinch hits for Benji Gil (SS) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b7 | 1 | -2- | R | 4,(2-1) | -11% | 73% | 2-5 | TEX | W. Newson | F. Rodriguez | Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Devereaux Scores |
| Greg Swindell replaces Frank Rodriguez pitching; Lee Stevens pinch hits for Damon Buford (CF) batting 1st; Mike Simms pinch hits for Lee Stevens batting 1st | |||||||||||
| b7 | 1 | -2- | R | 2,(1-0) | -12% | 61% | 3-5 | TEX | M. Simms | G. Swindell | Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Newson Scores |
| b7 | 1 | 1-- | OO | 3,(1-1) | 12% | 73% | 4-5 | TEX | I. Rodriguez | G. Swindell | Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted; Simms out at 1B/1B |
| 2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 5, Rangers 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 5-4, Rangers' Eric Gunderson facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| Billy Ripken replaces Mike Simms (PH) playing SS batting 1st; Mike Devereaux moves from RF to CF; Warren Newson moves from PH to RF | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | -3% | 70% | 5-4 | MIN | R. Becker | E. Gunderson | Groundout: SS-1B |
| Xavier Hernandez replaces Eric Gunderson pitching | |||||||||||
| t8 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | -2% | 68% | 5-4 | MIN | P. Meares | X. Hernandez | Flyball: RF |
| t8 | 2 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -2% | 66% | 5-4 | MIN | C. Knoblauch | X. Hernandez | Groundout: 3B-1B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 5, Rangers 4. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 4-5, Twins' Greg Swindell facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | 7% | 73% | 4-5 | TEX | R. Greer | G. Swindell | Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B) |
| Mike Trombley replaces Greg Swindell pitching | |||||||||||
| b8 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 5% | 78% | 4-5 | TEX | J. Gonzalez | M. Trombley | Strikeout Swinging |
| Eddie Guardado replaces Mike Trombley pitching | |||||||||||
| b8 | 2 | --- | 2,(0-1) | -4% | 75% | 4-5 | TEX | W. Clark | E. Guardado | Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF) | |
| Rick Aguilera replaces Eddie Guardado pitching | |||||||||||
| b8 | 2 | 1-- | 8,(2-2) | -7% | 67% | 4-5 | TEX | D. Palmer | R. Aguilera | Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Clark to 3B | |
| b8 | 2 | 1-3 | O | 4,(1-2) | 15% | 82% | 4-5 | TEX | M. Devereaux | R. Aguilera | Strikeout Looking |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 5, Rangers 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 5-4, Rangers' Xavier Hernandez facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | -2% | 80% | 5-4 | MIN | M. Lawton | X. Hernandez | Groundout: 1B unassisted |
| t9 | 1 | --- | 3,(1-1) | 4% | 84% | 5-4 | MIN | P. Molitor | X. Hernandez | Double to CF (Line Drive) | |
| t9 | 1 | -2- | 4,(3-0) | 1% | 85% | 5-4 | MIN | G. Myers | X. Hernandez | Intentional Walk | |
| John Wetteland replaces Xavier Hernandez pitching | |||||||||||
| t9 | 1 | 12- | O | 5,(2-2) | -3% | 81% | 5-4 | MIN | R. Coomer | J. Wetteland | Strikeout Swinging |
| Terry Steinbach pinch hits for Greg Colbrunn (1B) batting 6th | |||||||||||
| t9 | 2 | 12- | O | 4,(1-2) | -4% | 77% | 5-4 | MIN | T. Steinbach | J. Wetteland | Strikeout Looking |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 5, Rangers 4. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 4-5, Twins' Rick Aguilera facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| Ron Coomer moves from 3B to 1B; Dennis Hocking replaces Terry Steinbach (PH) playing 3B batting 6th | |||||||||||
| b9 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(1-2) | 10% | 87% | 4-5 | TEX | D. Cedeno | R. Aguilera | Strikeout Swinging |
| b9 | 1 | --- | O | 6,(2-2) | 7% | 95% | 4-5 | TEX | W. Newson | R. Aguilera | Strikeout Swinging |
| b9 | 2 | --- | 2,(1-0) | -5% | 89% | 4-5 | TEX | B. Ripken | R. Aguilera | Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole) | |
| b9 | 2 | 1-- | 3,(1-1) | -11% | 78% | 4-5 | TEX | I. Rodriguez | R. Aguilera | Single to CF (Line Drive); Ripken to 3B | |
| b9 | 2 | 1-3 | O | 4,(1-2) | 22% | 100% | 4-5 | TEX | R. Greer | R. Aguilera | Strikeout Looking |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 5, Rangers 4. | |||||||||||
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