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Tuesday, June 3, 1997 7:36
, The Ballpark in Arlington
Attendance: 28,620, Time of Game: 3:15
Twins
5
25-32
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
5th, 4½ GB
 at Rangers
4
30-25
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
L: Ken Hill (4-3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
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

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Chuck Knoblauch 2B 3 1 0 1 1 0 .262 .772 12 8 -0.039 0.91 0.040 -0.079 -0.5 1 5 SF
Matt Lawton RF 5 2 3 0 0 0 .274 .822 16 11 0.121 0.80 0.151 -0.030 1.1 3 0 2B
Paul Molitor DH 5 1 3 1 0 0 .316 .770 16 11 0.172 1.04 0.213 -0.040 1.7 2·2B
Greg Myers C 4 0 1 1 1 0 .271 .756 16 7 -0.026 1.02 0.049 -0.074 -0.1 7 0 2B,IW
Ron Coomer 3B-1B 5 0 2 2 0 1 .301 .802 15 10 0.101 1.10 0.154 -0.053 0.8 0 2
Scott Stahoviak 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .179 .683 17 9 -0.096 1.20 0.000 -0.096 -1.4 7 0
   Greg Colbrunn PH-1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .273 .722 5 4 0.007 0.61 0.007 0.000 0.2 4 0
   Terry Steinbach PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .273 .769 4 3 -0.038 1.43 0.000 -0.038 -0.5
   Denny Hocking 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .266 .682 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Marty Cordova LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .264 .848 13 9 -0.015 0.88 0.060 -0.075 -0.6 2 0 2B
Rich Becker CF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .273 .743 11 7 -0.062 0.93 0.014 -0.076 -0.6 2 0
Pat Meares SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .294 .811 7 5 -0.073 0.95 0.035 -0.108 -0.4 1 2
Rich Robertson P
   Frankie Rodriguez P
   Greg Swindell P
   Mike Trombley P
   Eddie Guardado P
   Rick Aguilera P
Team Totals 39 5 12 5 2 4 .308 .769 132 84 0.052 0.98 0.723 -0.669 -0.2 27 9
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
DP: 2. C Knoblauch-P Meares-S Stahoviak; G Colbrunn.

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Damon Buford CF 2 0 0 0 1 0 .222 .650 9 4 0.007 0.79 0.042 -0.035 0.0 2 1
   Lee Stevens PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .297 .875 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Mike Simms PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 .267 .876 2 1 0.120 2.14 0.120 0.000 0.8
   Billy Ripken SS 1 0 1 0 0 0 .319 .776 2 1 0.056 2.02 0.056 0.000 0.1 0 1
Ivan Rodriguez C 5 1 3 1 0 0 .359 .940 15 9 0.056 1.89 0.214 -0.158 0.7 4 0 HR,2B
Rusty Greer LF 5 0 0 0 0 1 .300 .861 21 12 -0.412 2.73 0.000 -0.412 -2.1 0 0 GDP
Juan Gonzalez DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 .248 .832 17 12 -0.135 1.25 0.000 -0.135 -1.0
Will Clark 1B 4 0 4 0 0 0 .392 1.085 10 6 0.130 0.89 0.130 0.000 1.1 14 1 2B
Dean Palmer 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .250 .703 21 14 -0.036 1.67 0.074 -0.110 -0.8 1 3
Mike Devereaux RF-CF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .203 .505 16 11 -0.158 2.13 0.051 -0.210 -0.7 3 0
Domingo Cedeno 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .266 .735 17 12 -0.187 1.90 0.000 -0.187 -1.0 0 4
Benji Gil SS 2 1 1 1 0 0 .224 .597 8 3 0.083 0.90 0.103 -0.020 0.8 1 2 HR
   Warren Newson PH-RF 2 1 1 1 0 1 .267 .880 10 6 0.031 2.21 0.106 -0.075 0.8 1 0 2B
Ken Hill P 1 2
   Eric Gunderson P
   Xavier Hernandez P
   John Wetteland P
Team Totals 38 4 13 4 1 7 .342 .938 148 91 -0.445 1.72 0.896 -1.342 -1.2 27 14
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
DP: 1. D Buford-W Clark.
E: D Cedeno (6); D Palmer (4).
Outfield Assists: D Buford (R Coomer at 1st base).

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
Rich Robertson, W (6-3) 6 7 3 3 1 2 2 5.71 25 90 51 31 5 15 7 15 11 0 47 0.138 1.03 1.1
Frankie 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 -0.071 1.79 -0.8
Greg Swindell, H (5) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.38 3 11 6 3 0 3 2 1 1 0 1 1 0.065 2.40 0.0
Mike 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 0.051 1.95 0.2
Eddie Guardado 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.02 1 2 2 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 -0.038 1.32 -0.1
Rick 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 0.301 3.90 0.8
Team Totals 9 13 4 4 1 7 2 4.00 39 148 91 51 13 27 11 20 16 0 47 3 2 0.446 0.98 1.2
R Robertson faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
E Guardado faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.

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
Ken Hill, L (4-3) 6 10 5 5 1 2 0 3.76 29 87 56 40 2 14 11 15 10 0 33 -0.190 1.05 -1.5
Eric Gunderson 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.14 6 22 15 10 1 4 4 2 1 0 0 0 0.053 0.63 0.9
Xavier Hernandez 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 3.64 5 14 7 5 0 2 2 2 1 0 0 0 0.009 0.74 -0.1
John Wetteland 0.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 1.29 2 9 6 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.074 1.46 1.0
Team Totals 9 12 5 5 2 4 0 5.00 42 132 84 55 6 23 17 19 12 0 33 2 0 -0.054 1.72 0.2
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.

Starting 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

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 4-5 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O TEX R. Greer R. Aguilera 22% 100% Strikeout Looking
b8 4-5 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O TEX M. Devereaux R. Aguilera 15% 82% Strikeout Looking
b7 3-5 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  R TEX M. Simms G. Swindell -12% 61% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Newson Scores
b7 4-5 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO TEX I. Rodriguez G. Swindell 12% 73% Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted; Simms out at 1B/1B
b9 4-5 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  TEX I. Rodriguez R. Aguilera -11% 78% Single to CF (Line Drive); Ripken to 3B

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' Ken Hill facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN C. Knoblauch K. Hill -2% 48% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  MIN M. Lawton K. Hill 2% 50% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 7,(2-2)  O MIN P. Molitor K. Hill -3% 47% Popfly: RF (Short CF-RF)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O MIN G. Myers K. Hill -2% 45% 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 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX D. Buford R. Robertson 2% 47% Lineout: LF (Short LF)
b1 0-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  TEX I. Rodriguez R. Robertson -4% 43% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b1 0-0 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O TEX R. Greer R. Robertson 3% 47% Lineout: CF
b1 0-0 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O TEX J. Gonzalez R. Robertson 3% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  MIN R. Coomer K. Hill 4% 54% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t2 0-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O MIN S. Stahoviak K. Hill -2% 52% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Short 1B Line); Coomer to 2B
t2 0-0 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O MIN M. Cordova K. Hill -4% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O MIN R. Becker K. Hill -3% 45% 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 0-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  TEX W. Clark R. Robertson -4% 41% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
b2 0-0 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  O TEX D. Palmer R. Robertson 3% 44% Popfly: RF (Short RF)
b2 0-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O TEX M. Devereaux R. Robertson 3% 48% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
b2 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TEX D. Cedeno R. Robertson 2% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN P. Meares K. Hill -3% 47% Popfly: 1B
t3 0-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  MIN C. Knoblauch K. Hill 3% 50% Walk
t3 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  MIN M. Lawton K. Hill 9% 59% Double to CF (Line Drive); Knoblauch to 3B
t3 0-0 1 -23 1,(0-0)  R MIN P. Molitor K. Hill 7% 66% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Knoblauch Scores; Lawton to 3B
t3 1-0 1 1-3 4,(2-1)  RO MIN G. Myers K. Hill 2% 68% Groundout: P-2B-1B (Weak 2B); Lawton Scores; Molitor to 2B
t3 2-0 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  MIN R. Coomer K. Hill 1% 70% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball to Deep 2B-1B); Molitor to 3B; Coomer to 1B
t3 2-0 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  O MIN S. Stahoviak K. Hill -4% 65% 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 0-2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  R TEX B. Gil R. Robertson -10% 55% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b3 1-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  TEX D. Buford R. Robertson -4% 51% Walk
b3 1-2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O TEX I. Rodriguez R. Robertson 4% 55% Lineout: CF
b3 1-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO TEX R. Greer R. Robertson 6% 61% 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 2-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN M. Cordova K. Hill 6% 67% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t4 2-1 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O MIN R. Becker K. Hill -1% 66% Groundout: 2B-1B; Cordova to 3B
t4 2-1 1 --3 1,(0-0)  O MIN P. Meares K. Hill -6% 60% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t4 2-1 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O MIN C. Knoblauch K. Hill -4% 56% 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 1-2 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O TEX J. Gonzalez R. Robertson 3% 59% Strikeout Swinging
b4 1-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  TEX W. Clark R. Robertson -3% 56% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b4 1-2 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O TEX D. Palmer R. Robertson 4% 60% Strikeout Looking
b4 1-2 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O TEX M. Devereaux R. Robertson 3% 63% 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 2-1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  MIN M. Lawton K. Hill 4% 66% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t5 2-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  MIN P. Molitor K. Hill 10% 77% Double to LF (Line Drive); Lawton to 3B
t5 2-1 0 -23 1,(0-0)  O MIN G. Myers K. Hill -5% 72% Lineout: SS
t5 2-1 1 -23 1,(0-0)  RR MIN R. Coomer K. Hill 10% 82% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Lawton Scores; Molitor Scores
t5 4-1 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  OO MIN S. Stahoviak K. Hill -3% 79% 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 1-4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O TEX D. Cedeno R. Robertson 3% 82% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b5 1-4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O TEX B. Gil R. Robertson 2% 83% Foul Popfly: 1B
b5 1-4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O TEX D. Buford R. Robertson 1% 85% 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 4-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN M. Cordova K. Hill -1% 83% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t6 4-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  MIN R. Becker K. Hill 1% 85% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t6 4-1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  MIN P. Meares K. Hill 3% 88% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Becker to 3B
t6 4-1 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  RO MIN C. Knoblauch K. Hill 1% 89% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF); Becker Scores
t6 5-1 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O MIN M. Lawton K. Hill -1% 89% 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 1-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R TEX I. Rodriguez R. Robertson -7% 82% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b6 2-5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O TEX R. Greer R. Robertson 3% 85% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 2-5 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O TEX J. Gonzalez R. Robertson 2% 87% Lineout: RF
b6 2-5 2 --- 2,(1-0)  TEX W. Clark R. Robertson -2% 84% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b6 2-5 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O TEX D. Palmer R. Robertson 4% 88% 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 5-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIN P. Molitor E. Gunderson -1% 87% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 5-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  MIN G. Myers E. Gunderson 2% 89% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t7 5-2 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O MIN R. Coomer E. Gunderson -2% 87% Popfly: RF (Deep 2B)
Greg Colbrunn pinch hits for Scott Stahoviak (1B) batting 6th
t7 5-2 2 -2- 5,(1-2)  MIN G. Colbrunn E. Gunderson 1% 88% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Myers to 3B; Colbrunn to 1B
t7 5-2 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  O MIN M. Cordova E. Gunderson -3% 85% 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 2-5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  TEX M. Devereaux R. Robertson -5% 80% Single to LF (Line Drive)
Frankie Rodriguez replaces Rich Robertson pitching
b7 2-5 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  O TEX D. Cedeno F. Rodriguez 4% 84% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Devereaux to 2B
Warren Newson pinch hits for Benji Gil (SS) batting 9th
b7 2-5 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  R TEX W. Newson F. Rodriguez -11% 73% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Devereaux Scores
Greg Swindell replaces Frankie Rodriguez pitching
Mike Simms pinch hits for Lee Stevens batting 1st
Lee Stevens pinch hits for Damon Buford (CF) batting 1st
b7 3-5 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  R TEX M. Simms G. Swindell -12% 61% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Newson Scores
b7 4-5 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO TEX I. Rodriguez G. Swindell 12% 73% 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 5-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN R. Becker E. Gunderson -3% 70% Groundout: SS-1B
Xavier Hernandez replaces Eric Gunderson pitching
t8 5-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN P. Meares X. Hernandez -2% 68% Flyball: RF
t8 5-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN C. Knoblauch X. Hernandez -1% 67% 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 4-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O TEX R. Greer G. Swindell 7% 73% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
Mike Trombley replaces Greg Swindell pitching
b8 4-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX J. Gonzalez M. Trombley 5% 78% Strikeout Swinging
Eddie Guardado replaces Mike Trombley pitching
b8 4-5 2 --- 2,(0-1)  TEX W. Clark E. Guardado -4% 75% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
Rick Aguilera replaces Eddie Guardado pitching
b8 4-5 2 1-- 8,(2-2)  TEX D. Palmer R. Aguilera -7% 67% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Clark to 3B
b8 4-5 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O TEX M. Devereaux R. Aguilera 15% 82% 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 5-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN M. Lawton X. Hernandez -2% 80% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 5-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  MIN P. Molitor X. Hernandez 4% 84% Double to CF (Line Drive)
t9 5-4 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  MIN G. Myers X. Hernandez 1% 85% Intentional Walk
John Wetteland replaces Xavier Hernandez pitching
t9 5-4 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O MIN R. Coomer J. Wetteland -4% 81% Strikeout Swinging
Terry Steinbach pinch hits for Greg Colbrunn (1B) batting 6th
t9 5-4 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O MIN T. Steinbach J. Wetteland -4% 77% 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
Denny Hocking replaces Terry Steinbach (PH) playing 3B batting 6th
b9 4-5 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O TEX D. Cedeno R. Aguilera 10% 87% Strikeout Swinging
b9 4-5 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O TEX W. Newson R. Aguilera 8% 95% Strikeout Swinging
b9 4-5 2 --- 2,(1-0)  TEX B. Ripken R. Aguilera -6% 89% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b9 4-5 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  TEX I. Rodriguez R. Aguilera -11% 78% Single to CF (Line Drive); Ripken to 3B
b9 4-5 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O TEX R. Greer R. Aguilera 22% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 5, Rangers 4.

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