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Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Attendance: 29,461 |
Friday, September 12, 1997, 7:37 Time of Game: 2:53 |
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Twins
5
59-86
Lost 3
5th, 19½ GB
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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Twins 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 5 9 2
Rangers 0 1 2 0 1 0 1 1 X 6 8 1
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Rangers
6
69-78
Won 2
3rd, 12½ GB
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Batting Stats
Minnesota Twins AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details C Knoblauch 2B 4 0 0 0 1 1 .294 .813 18 8 0 1 IW C Latham CF 4 1 1 0 0 2 .235 .529 17 11 4 0 P Molitor PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .307 .785 6 5 0 0 M Lawton CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .241 .731 0 0 B Brede RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .290 .773 19 11 0 0 HBP R Coomer DH 4 1 1 2 1 1 .301 .752 22 12 0 0 HR,IW D Ortiz 1B 5 1 1 0 0 3 .308 .692 19 13 7 2 D Miller C 3 0 1 0 1 0 .237 .586 16 8 4 1 R Becker LF 3 1 1 0 0 2 .261 .752 12 10 3 0 D Hocking PH-3B 0 0 0 0 1 0 .260 .672 5 1 0 0 P Meares SS 4 1 2 1 0 0 .268 .718 8 6 2 2 T Walker 3B 3 0 2 2 0 0 .207 .566 11 8 1 1 2B M Cordova PH-LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .232 .683 4 3 1 0 T Miller P 2 2 F Rodriguez P 0 0 G Swindell P 0 0 T Ritchie P 0 0 Totals 36 5 9 0 4 11 157 96 24 9
Batting Events
2B: T Walker (6, off M Whiteside).
HR: R Coomer (10, off J Burkett; 4th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF Line).
IBB: C Knoblauch (5, by S Bailes); R Coomer (4, by E Gunderson).
HBP: B Brede (1, by E Gunderson).
TB: R Coomer 4; T Walker 3; P Meares 2; C Latham; D Ortiz; D Miller; R Becker.
RBI: T Walker 2 (8); R Coomer 2 (71); P Meares (57).
2-out RBI: T Walker 2; P Meares.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding Events
E: B Brede 2 (4).
Texas Rangers AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details D Buford CF 3 0 1 2 0 1 .224 .621 9 6 3 0 CS,SF I Rodriguez C 3 0 0 0 1 1 .312 .847 20 10 12 0 IW R Greer LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .320 .925 11 8 2 0 J Gonzalez DH 3 2 1 1 1 1 .290 .891 19 8 0 0 HR L Stevens 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .290 .815 10 8 8 0 F Tatis 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .233 .630 19 11 0 0 D Cedeno SS-2B 3 2 2 1 1 0 .289 .740 19 10 0 2 2B A Diaz RF 3 1 1 0 0 0 .184 .461 11 7 1 0 HBP B Ripken 2B 2 1 1 1 0 0 .270 .664 5 3 0 5 2B M Sagmoen PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .097 .341 0 0 J Leyritz PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 .277 .773 3 2 0 0 B Gil PR-SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .219 .573 0 0 J Burkett P 1 1 M Whiteside P 0 0 E Gunderson P 0 0 W Heredia P 0 0 S Bailes P 0 1 J Santana P 0 0 J Wetteland P 0 0 Totals 30 6 8 0 3 4 126 73 27 9
Batting Events
2B: D Cedeno (14, off F Rodriguez); B Ripken (7, off T Miller).
HR: J Gonzalez (35, off T Miller; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
SF: D Buford (2, off T Miller).
IBB: I Rodriguez (5, by T Miller).
HBP: A Diaz (1, by T Miller).
TB: J Gonzalez 4; D Cedeno 3; B Ripken 2; J Leyritz; D Buford; L Stevens; A Diaz.
RBI: D Buford 2 (38); J Gonzalez (111); J Leyritz (64); D Cedeno (30); B Ripken (22).
2-out RBI: D Cedeno.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding Events
E: R Greer (11).
Baserunning Events
CS: D Buford (5, 2nd base by T Miller/D Miller).
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 T Miller 5 4 4 4 2 2 1 8.80 21 68-36 28· 1· 7 7· 9· 4· 0 43 - 0.80 -0.14 F Rodriguez, H (4) 1.1 1 1 1 0 0 0 4.97 5 22-14 12· 0· 2 0· 5· 1· 0 0-0 1.56 -0.00 G Swindell, BS (6), L (7-4) 1 2 1 1 1 2 0 3.81 6 21-14 5· 4· 5 2· 1· 1· 0 1-1 2.00 -0.08 T Ritchie 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.90 3 11-7 5· 1· 1 1· 2· 0· 0 2-1 2.87 -0.14 Totals 8 8 6 6 3 4 1 35 122-71 50· 6·15 10·17· 6· 0 3-2
Texas Rangers IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit-Str Ct·Sw·Lk GB·FB·LD· ? GmSc IR-IS LevI WPA J Burkett 5.2 7 4 4 1 7 1 4.84 25 101-65 35·14·16 10· 7· 4· 0 45 - 1.14 0.13 M Whiteside, BS (3) 0.1 2 1 1 0 0 0 5.16 3 3-3 3· 0· 0 1· 2· 1· 0 2-2 2.09 -0.36 E Gunderson 0.2 0 0 0 1 1 0 2.96 4 15-6 3· 1· 2 0· 1· 0· 0 0-0 1.33 0.01 W Heredia 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.76 1 2-1 1· 0· 0 0· 1· 0· 0 2-0 1.92 0.05 S Bailes 0.2 0 0 0 2 0 0 1.93 4 14-5 4· 0· 1 1· 1· 0· 0 0-0 2.48 0.02 J Santana, W (4-5) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 6.73 1 6-5 4· 1· 0 0· 0· 0· 0 2-0 3.51 0.09 J Wetteland, S (29) 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 1.92 3 13-9 2· 5· 2 0· 1· 0· 0 0-0 2.22 0.18 Totals 9 9 5 5 4 11 1 41 154-94 52·21·21 12·13· 5· 0 6-2
Balks: E Gunderson (1).
WP: None.
HBP: E Gunderson (2; B Brede); T Miller (1; A Diaz).
IBB: E Gunderson (3; R Coomer); S Bailes (2; C Knoblauch); T Miller (2; I Rodriguez).
Pickoffs: None.
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Tim Tschida, 1B - John Shulock, 2B - Ed Hickox, 3B - Don Denkinger.
Time of Game: 2:53.
Attendance: 29,461.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 87° F, Wind 17mph from Left to Right, Cloudy, No Precipitation.
Lineups
Minnesota Twins Texas Rangers 1. Chuck Knoblauch 2B 1. Damon Buford CF 2. Chris Latham CF 2. Ivan Rodriguez C 3. Brent Brede RF 3. Rusty Greer LF 4. Ron Coomer DH 4. Juan Gonzalez DH 5. David Ortiz 1B 5. Lee Stevens 1B 6. Damian Miller C 6. Fernando Tatis 3B 7. Rich Becker LF 7. Domingo Cedeno SS 8. Pat Meares SS 8. Alex Diaz RF 9. Todd Walker 3B 9. Billy Ripken 2B Travis Miller P John Burkett 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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| t6 | 2 | 12- | RR | 1,(0-0) | -29% | 37% | 3-4 | MIN | T. Walker | M. Whiteside | Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Becker Scores; Meares Scores |
| b8 | 2 | 1-3 | R | 5,(2-2) | 25% | 86% | 5-5 | TEX | D. Cedeno | T. Ritchie | Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Gonzalez Scores; Stevens to 3B/Adv on E9; Cedeno to 2B |
| t4 | 1 | -2- | RR | 4,(2-1) | -14% | 64% | 0-3 | MIN | R. Coomer | J. Burkett | Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Latham Scores; Coomer Scores |
| b7 | 0 | --- | 6,(3-2) | 12% | 51% | 4-5 | TEX | D. Cedeno | F. Rodriguez | Double to LF (Line Drive) | |
| t6 | 2 | 12- | R | 1,(0-0) | -11% | 66% | 2-4 | MIN | P. Meares | M. Whiteside | Single to CF (Line Drive); Ortiz Scores; Becker to 2B |
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' John Burkett facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | 2% | 52% | 0-0 | MIN | C. Knoblauch | J. Burkett | Groundout: P-1B (P's Left) |
| t1 | 1 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | 2% | 54% | 0-0 | MIN | C. Latham | J. Burkett | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| t1 | 2 | --- | O | 7,(3-2) | 1% | 55% | 0-0 | MIN | B. Brede | J. Burkett | Flyball: CF |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Rangers 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Travis Miller facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | -2% | 53% | 0-0 | TEX | D. Buford | T. Miller | Popfly: 3B (Weak SS-2B) |
| b1 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | -2% | 51% | 0-0 | TEX | I. Rodriguez | T. Miller | Lineout: 1B |
| b1 | 2 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 50% | 0-0 | TEX | R. Greer | T. Miller | Groundout: 1B-P |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Rangers 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' John Burkett facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | 2% | 52% | 0-0 | MIN | R. Coomer | J. Burkett | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| t2 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 2% | 54% | 0-0 | MIN | D. Ortiz | J. Burkett | Strikeout Swinging |
| t2 | 2 | --- | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 53% | 0-0 | MIN | D. Miller | J. Burkett | Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B) | |
| t2 | 2 | 1-- | O | 5,(2-2) | 3% | 55% | 0-0 | MIN | R. Becker | J. Burkett | Strikeout Looking |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Rangers 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Travis Miller facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | R | 3,(2-0) | 10% | 65% | 0-0 | TEX | J. Gonzalez | T. Miller | Home Run (Fly Ball); Gonzalez Scores |
| b2 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | -2% | 63% | 1-0 | TEX | L. Stevens | T. Miller | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| b2 | 1 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | -2% | 61% | 1-0 | TEX | F. Tatis | T. Miller | Groundout: 3B-1B |
| b2 | 2 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | -1% | 60% | 1-0 | TEX | D. Cedeno | T. Miller | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS) |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Rangers 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' John Burkett facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 3% | 63% | 0-1 | MIN | P. Meares | J. Burkett | Groundout: SS-1B |
| t3 | 1 | --- | O | 6,(2-2) | 2% | 65% | 0-1 | MIN | T. Walker | J. Burkett | Lineout: CF |
| t3 | 2 | --- | O | 6,(2-2) | 1% | 66% | 0-1 | MIN | C. Knoblauch | J. Burkett | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Rangers 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Travis Miller facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | 4,(1-2) | 3% | 69% | 1-0 | TEX | A. Diaz | T. Miller | Hit By Pitch | |
| b3 | 0 | 1-- | R | 1,(0-0) | 10% | 80% | 1-0 | TEX | B. Ripken | T. Miller | Double to RF (Line Drive); Diaz Scores |
| b3 | 0 | -2- | R | 2,(1-0) | 5% | 85% | 2-0 | TEX | D. Buford | T. Miller | Single to RF (Line Drive); Ripken Scores |
| b3 | 0 | 1-- | O | 4,(1-2) | -3% | 81% | 3-0 | TEX | I. Rodriguez | T. Miller | Buford Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS) |
| b3 | 1 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | -1% | 80% | 3-0 | TEX | I. Rodriguez | T. Miller | Flyball: CF |
| b3 | 2 | --- | O | 6,(2-2) | -1% | 80% | 3-0 | TEX | R. Greer | T. Miller | Groundout: P-1B (P's Left) |
| 2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Rangers 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-3, Rangers' John Burkett facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | 2,(0-1) | -4% | 76% | 0-3 | MIN | C. Latham | J. Burkett | Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B) | |
| t4 | 0 | 1-- | O | 5,(2-2) | 2% | 78% | 0-3 | MIN | B. Brede | J. Burkett | Groundout: 2B-P (2B-1B); Latham to 2B |
| t4 | 1 | -2- | RR | 4,(2-1) | -14% | 64% | 0-3 | MIN | R. Coomer | J. Burkett | Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Latham Scores; Coomer Scores |
| t4 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | 2% | 67% | 2-3 | MIN | D. Ortiz | J. Burkett | Strikeout Swinging |
| t4 | 2 | --- | 8,(3-2) | -2% | 65% | 2-3 | MIN | D. Miller | J. Burkett | Walk | |
| t4 | 2 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | 0% | 65% | 2-3 | MIN | R. Becker | J. Burkett | E7 on Foul Ball | |
| t4 | 2 | 1-- | O | 3,(0-2) | 3% | 68% | 2-3 | MIN | R. Becker | J. Burkett | Strikeout Swinging |
| 2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Rangers 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Twins' Travis Miller facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | -2% | 66% | 3-2 | TEX | J. Gonzalez | T. Miller | Strikeout Looking |
| b4 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | -2% | 64% | 3-2 | TEX | L. Stevens | T. Miller | Groundout: 1B-P |
| b4 | 2 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | -1% | 63% | 3-2 | TEX | F. Tatis | T. Miller | Strikeout Looking |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Rangers 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-3, Rangers' John Burkett facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | 1,(0-0) | -5% | 58% | 2-3 | MIN | P. Meares | J. Burkett | Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line) | |
| t5 | 0 | 1-- | 4,(1-2) | -7% | 50% | 2-3 | MIN | T. Walker | J. Burkett | Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Meares to 2B | |
| t5 | 0 | 12- | O | 3,(2-0) | 1% | 51% | 2-3 | MIN | C. Knoblauch | J. Burkett | Groundout: 2B-1B; Meares to 3B; Walker to 2B |
| t5 | 1 | -23 | O | 6,(3-2) | 10% | 62% | 2-3 | MIN | C. Latham | J. Burkett | Strikeout Looking |
| t5 | 2 | -23 | O | 1,(0-0) | 8% | 70% | 2-3 | MIN | B. Brede | J. Burkett | Flyball: CF |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 2, Rangers 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Twins' Travis Miller facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | 6,(3-2) | 3% | 73% | 3-2 | TEX | D. Cedeno | T. Miller | Walk | |
| b5 | 0 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | 9% | 83% | 3-2 | TEX | A. Diaz | T. Miller | Single to RF (Line Drive); Cedeno to 3B; Diaz to 2B/Adv on E9 | |
| b5 | 0 | -23 | O | 4,(2-1) | -4% | 78% | 3-2 | TEX | B. Ripken | T. Miller | Groundout: P-1B |
| b5 | 1 | -23 | RO | 2,(1-0) | 1% | 79% | 3-2 | TEX | D. Buford | T. Miller | Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Cedeno Scores |
| b5 | 2 | -2- | 4,(3-0) | 1% | 79% | 4-2 | TEX | I. Rodriguez | T. Miller | Intentional Walk | |
| b5 | 2 | 12- | O | 1,(0-0) | -3% | 76% | 4-2 | TEX | R. Greer | T. Miller | Flyball: CF |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Twins 2, Rangers 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-4, Rangers' John Burkett facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 3% | 80% | 2-4 | MIN | R. Coomer | J. Burkett | Strikeout Looking |
| t6 | 1 | --- | 3,(1-1) | -4% | 76% | 2-4 | MIN | D. Ortiz | J. Burkett | Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B) | |
| t6 | 1 | 1-- | O | 5,(3-1) | 4% | 80% | 2-4 | MIN | D. Miller | J. Burkett | Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF) |
| t6 | 2 | 1-- | 3,(0-2) | -3% | 77% | 2-4 | MIN | R. Becker | J. Burkett | Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B); Ortiz to 2B | |
| Matt Whiteside replaces John Burkett pitching | |||||||||||
| t6 | 2 | 12- | R | 1,(0-0) | -11% | 66% | 2-4 | MIN | P. Meares | M. Whiteside | Single to CF (Line Drive); Ortiz Scores; Becker to 2B |
| t6 | 2 | 12- | RR | 1,(0-0) | -29% | 37% | 3-4 | MIN | T. Walker | M. Whiteside | Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Becker Scores; Meares Scores |
| t6 | 2 | -2- | O | 1,(0-0) | 4% | 42% | 5-4 | MIN | C. Knoblauch | M. Whiteside | Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B) |
| 3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 5, Rangers 4. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 4-5, Twins' Frank Rodriguez facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| Frank Rodriguez replaces Travis Miller pitching | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | -4% | 37% | 4-5 | TEX | J. Gonzalez | F. Rodriguez | Flyball: CF |
| b6 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | -3% | 34% | 4-5 | TEX | L. Stevens | F. Rodriguez | Flyball: LF |
| b6 | 2 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | -2% | 32% | 4-5 | TEX | F. Tatis | F. Rodriguez | Flyball: LF (Deep LF) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 5, Rangers 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 5-4, Rangers' Eric Gunderson facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| Eric Gunderson replaces Matt Whiteside pitching | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | 3% | 35% | 5-4 | MIN | C. Latham | E. Gunderson | Strikeout Looking |
| t7 | 1 | --- | 2,(1-0) | -3% | 32% | 5-4 | MIN | B. Brede | E. Gunderson | Hit By Pitch | |
| t7 | 1 | 1-- | 2,(1-1) | -2% | 30% | 5-4 | MIN | R. Coomer | E. Gunderson | Balk; Brede to 2B | |
| t7 | 1 | -2- | 5,(3-1) | -2% | 28% | 5-4 | MIN | R. Coomer | E. Gunderson | Intentional Walk | |
| t7 | 1 | 12- | O | 5,(3-1) | 5% | 34% | 5-4 | MIN | D. Ortiz | E. Gunderson | Popfly: LF (Short LF-CF) |
| Wilson Heredia replaces Eric Gunderson pitching | |||||||||||
| t7 | 2 | 12- | O | 2,(1-0) | 5% | 39% | 5-4 | MIN | D. Miller | W. Heredia | Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 5, Rangers 4. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 4-5, Twins' Frank Rodriguez facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | 6,(3-2) | 12% | 51% | 4-5 | TEX | D. Cedeno | F. Rodriguez | Double to LF (Line Drive) | |
| b7 | 0 | -2- | O | 4,(1-2) | -3% | 48% | 4-5 | TEX | A. Diaz | F. Rodriguez | Flyball: CF; Cedeno to 3B |
| Greg Swindell replaces Frank Rodriguez pitching; Marc Sagmoen pinch hits for Billy Ripken (2B) batting 9th; Jim Leyritz pinch hits for Marc Sagmoen batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b7 | 1 | --3 | R | 3,(1-1) | 11% | 59% | 4-5 | TEX | J. Leyritz | G. Swindell | Single to CF (Line Drive); Cedeno Scores |
| Benji Gil pinch runs for Jim Leyritz (PH) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b7 | 1 | 1-- | O | 3,(0-2) | -5% | 54% | 5-5 | TEX | D. Buford | G. Swindell | Strikeout Swinging |
| b7 | 2 | 1-- | O | 4,(1-2) | -4% | 50% | 5-5 | TEX | I. Rodriguez | G. Swindell | Strikeout Swinging |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 5, Rangers 5. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Tied 5-5, Rangers' Scott Bailes facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| Scott Bailes replaces Wilson Heredia pitching; Domingo Cedeno moves from SS to 2B; Benji Gil moves from PR to SS; Dennis Hocking pinch hits for Rich Becker (LF) batting 7th | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | 5,(3-1) | -7% | 43% | 5-5 | MIN | D. Hocking | S. Bailes | Walk | |
| t8 | 0 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | 3% | 46% | 5-5 | MIN | P. Meares | S. Bailes | Groundout: P-2B-1B (P's Left); Hocking to 2B |
| Marty Cordova pinch hits for Todd Walker (3B) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t8 | 1 | -2- | O | 4,(1-2) | 7% | 54% | 5-5 | MIN | M. Cordova | S. Bailes | Flyball: LF (Deep LF) |
| t8 | 2 | -2- | 4,(3-0) | -1% | 52% | 5-5 | MIN | C. Knoblauch | S. Bailes | Intentional Walk | |
| Julio Santana replaces Scott Bailes pitching; Paul Molitor pinch hits for Chris Latham (CF) batting 2nd | |||||||||||
| t8 | 2 | 12- | O | 6,(1-2) | 9% | 62% | 5-5 | MIN | P. Molitor | J. Santana | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 5, Rangers 5. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Tied 5-5, Twins' Greg Swindell facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| Dennis Hocking moves from PH to 3B; Marty Cordova moves from PH to LF; Matt Lawton replaces Paul Molitor (PH) playing CF batting 2nd | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | -5% | 57% | 5-5 | TEX | R. Greer | G. Swindell | Groundout: SS-1B |
| b8 | 1 | --- | 5,(3-1) | 5% | 61% | 5-5 | TEX | J. Gonzalez | G. Swindell | Walk | |
| b8 | 1 | 1-- | 3,(0-2) | 6% | 68% | 5-5 | TEX | L. Stevens | G. Swindell | Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Gonzalez to 2B | |
| Todd Ritchie replaces Greg Swindell pitching | |||||||||||
| b8 | 1 | 12- | O | 4,(1-2) | -6% | 61% | 5-5 | TEX | F. Tatis | T. Ritchie | Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF); Gonzalez to 3B |
| b8 | 2 | 1-3 | R | 5,(2-2) | 25% | 86% | 5-5 | TEX | D. Cedeno | T. Ritchie | Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Gonzalez Scores; Stevens to 3B/Adv on E9; Cedeno to 2B |
| b8 | 2 | -23 | O | 2,(1-0) | -4% | 82% | 6-5 | TEX | A. Diaz | T. Ritchie | Foul Popfly: SS (3B Foul) |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Twins 5, Rangers 6. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 5-6, Rangers' John Wetteland facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| John Wetteland replaces Julio Santana pitching | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 8% | 90% | 5-6 | MIN | B. Brede | J. Wetteland | Strikeout Looking |
| t9 | 1 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 6% | 96% | 5-6 | MIN | R. Coomer | J. Wetteland | Foul Popfly: C |
| t9 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 4% | 100% | 5-6 | MIN | D. Ortiz | J. Wetteland | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 5, Rangers 6. | |||||||||||
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