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Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Attendance: 34,760 |
Saturday, September 13, 1997, 7:35 Time of Game: 2:25 |
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Twins
3
59-87
Lost 4
5th, 19½ GB
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
Twins 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 8 2
Rangers 2 1 1 1 2 2 0 0 X 9 12 0
W: Darren Oliver (12-11), L: Bob Tewksbury (6-12) |
Rangers
9
70-78
Won 3
3rd, 11½ 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 1 0 0 1 0 .292 .808 23 14 1 1 SB,GDP D Hocking RF 4 0 2 1 1 0 .265 .694 21 10 0 0 3B,2B P Molitor 1B 5 1 1 0 0 0 .306 .784 15 9 12 0 2B R Coomer 3B 4 1 2 2 0 0 .303 .761 7 6 0 2 HR T Steinbach C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .257 .718 16 9 6 0 J Valentin C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D Miller DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 .238 .578 9 7 0 0 M Cordova LF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .230 .679 11 7 2 0 M Lawton CF 2 0 0 0 2 0 .240 .730 14 4 3 0 P Meares SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 .268 .716 11 7 0 5 B Tewksbury P 0 1 D Naulty P 0 0 R Robertson P 0 0 R Aguilera P 0 1 Totals 34 3 8 0 5 1 127 73 24 10
Batting Events
2B: P Molitor (29, off D Oliver); D Hocking (12, off D Oliver).
3B: D Hocking (4, off D Oliver).
HR: R Coomer (11, off D Oliver; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
TB: R Coomer 5; D Hocking 5; P Molitor 2; P Meares; D Miller; T Steinbach.
GIDP: C Knoblauch (11).
RBI: R Coomer 2 (73); D Hocking (24).
2-out RBI: R Coomer 2; D Hocking.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding Events
E: P Meares (20); M Lawton (6).
Baserunning Events
SB: C Knoblauch (58, 2nd base off D Oliver/H Mercedes).
Texas Rangers AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details T Goodwin CF 4 1 0 0 1 1 .257 .641 13 8 4 0 SB D Cedeno 2B 4 1 1 2 0 0 .289 .746 14 9 5 3 HR,SF R Greer LF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .319 .924 14 7 3 0 2B J Gonzalez DH 4 3 3 3 0 0 .294 .912 16 9 0 0 2·HR,3B L Stevens 1B 4 0 1 2 0 0 .289 .812 13 8 12 0 F Tatis 3B 4 2 2 2 0 0 .240 .675 11 6 0 2 2·HR M Sagmoen RF 4 1 2 0 0 1 .143 .441 12 11 2 0 2B H Mercedes C 3 0 1 0 0 2 .190 .562 12 10 1 0 2B,SH B Gil SS 4 0 1 0 0 2 .219 .572 16 11 0 9 D Oliver P 0 2 Totals 35 9 12 0 1 6 121 79 27 16
Batting Events
2B: M Sagmoen (1, off B Tewksbury); R Greer (35, off B Tewksbury); H Mercedes (4, off D Naulty).
3B: J Gonzalez (3, off B Tewksbury).
HR: D Cedeno (3, off D Naulty; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF); J Gonzalez 2 (37, 1 off B Tewksbury, 1 off D Naulty; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF); F Tatis 2 (6, 2 off B Tewksbury; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF Line).
SF: D Cedeno (1, off B Tewksbury).
SH: H Mercedes (3, off B Tewksbury).
TB: J Gonzalez 11; F Tatis 8; D Cedeno 4; M Sagmoen 3; R Greer 2; H Mercedes 2; B Gil; L Stevens.
RBI: J Gonzalez 3 (114); L Stevens 2 (60); D Cedeno 2 (32); F Tatis 2 (24).
2-out RBI: J Gonzalez 3; L Stevens.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Gil-D Cedeno-L Stevens.
Baserunning Events
SB: T Goodwin (45, 2nd base off B Tewksbury/T Steinbach).
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 B Tewksbury, L (6-12) 4.1 9 7 5 1 2 3 4.48 24 75-45 30· 4·11 10·11· 3· 0 22 - 0.93 -0.35 D Naulty 1.2 3 2 2 0 2 2 4.91 8 28-21 12· 5· 4 3· 3· 1· 0 0-0 0.11 -0.01 R Robertson 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 5.70 3 10-7 3· 2· 2 1· 0· 0· 0 0-0 0.01 0.00 R Aguilera 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.71 3 4-3 3· 0· 0 2· 1· 0· 0 0-0 0.00 0.00 Totals 8 12 9 7 1 6 5 38 117-76 48·11·17 16·15· 4· 0 -
Texas Rangers IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit-Str Ct·Sw·Lk GB·FB·LD· ? GmSc IR-IS LevI WPA D Oliver, W (12-11) 9 8 3 3 5 1 1 4.05 39 125-73 55· 5·13 15·18· 7· 0 55 - 0.64 0.13 Totals 9 8 3 3 5 1 1 39 125-73 55· 5·13 15·18· 7· 0 -
Balks: None.
WP: D Naulty (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - John Shulock, 1B - Ed Hickox, 2B - Don Denkinger, 3B - Tim Tschida.
Time of Game: 2:25.
Attendance: 34,760.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 89° F, Wind 10mph out to Rightfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.
Lineups
Minnesota Twins Texas Rangers 1. Chuck Knoblauch 2B 1. Tom Goodwin CF 2. Dennis Hocking RF 2. Domingo Cedeno 2B 3. Paul Molitor 1B 3. Rusty Greer LF 4. Ron Coomer 3B 4. Juan Gonzalez DH 5. Terry Steinbach C 5. Lee Stevens 1B 6. Damian Miller DH 6. Fernando Tatis 3B 7. Marty Cordova LF 7. Marc Sagmoen RF 8. Matt Lawton CF 8. Henry Mercedes C 9. Pat Meares SS 9. Benji Gil SS Bob Tewksbury P Darren Oliver 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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| t1 | 2 | -2- | RR | 3,(1-1) | -16% | 36% | 0-0 | MIN | R. Coomer | D. Oliver | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Molitor Scores |
| b1 | 2 | --3 | RR | 3,(2-0) | 16% | 51% | 0-2 | TEX | J. Gonzalez | B. Tewksbury | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Goodwin Scores/unER; Gonzalez Scores/unER |
| t4 | 1 | 1-3 | OO | 6,(2-2) | 13% | 77% | 2-4 | MIN | C. Knoblauch | D. Oliver | Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B |
| b2 | 0 | --- | R | 5,(3-1) | 10% | 65% | 2-2 | TEX | F. Tatis | B. Tewksbury | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Tatis Scores |
| b3 | 2 | -2- | R | 6,(3-2) | 9% | 73% | 3-2 | TEX | L. Stevens | B. Tewksbury | Single to CF (Line Drive); Greer 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' Darren Oliver facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | 2% | 52% | 0-0 | MIN | C. Knoblauch | D. Oliver | Groundout: SS-1B |
| t1 | 1 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 2% | 54% | 0-0 | MIN | D. Hocking | D. Oliver | Flyball: LF |
| t1 | 2 | --- | 4,(1-2) | -2% | 52% | 0-0 | MIN | P. Molitor | D. Oliver | Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF) | |
| t1 | 2 | -2- | RR | 3,(1-1) | -16% | 36% | 0-0 | MIN | R. Coomer | D. Oliver | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Molitor Scores |
| t1 | 2 | --- | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 35% | 2-0 | MIN | T. Steinbach | D. Oliver | Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line) | |
| t1 | 2 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | -2% | 33% | 2-0 | MIN | D. Miller | D. Oliver | Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Steinbach to 2B | |
| t1 | 2 | 12- | O | 2,(0-1) | 3% | 37% | 2-0 | MIN | M. Cordova | D. Oliver | Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Steinbach to 3B |
| 2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 2, Rangers 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Bob Tewksbury facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | 2,(0-1) | 4% | 40% | 0-2 | TEX | T. Goodwin | B. Tewksbury | Reached on E6 (Ground Ball) | |
| b1 | 0 | 1-- | 2,(0-1) | 2% | 43% | 0-2 | TEX | D. Cedeno | B. Tewksbury | Goodwin Steals 2B | |
| b1 | 0 | -2- | O | 4,(2-1) | -4% | 38% | 0-2 | TEX | D. Cedeno | B. Tewksbury | Groundout: 3B-1B |
| b1 | 1 | -2- | O | 5,(3-1) | -3% | 35% | 0-2 | TEX | R. Greer | B. Tewksbury | Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS); Goodwin to 3B |
| b1 | 2 | --3 | RR | 3,(2-0) | 16% | 51% | 0-2 | TEX | J. Gonzalez | B. Tewksbury | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Goodwin Scores/unER; Gonzalez Scores/unER |
| b1 | 2 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | -1% | 50% | 2-2 | TEX | L. Stevens | B. Tewksbury | Flyball: LF |
| 2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Rangers 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 2-2, Rangers' Darren Oliver facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(2-0) | 2% | 52% | 2-2 | MIN | M. Lawton | D. Oliver | Groundout: P-1B (P's Left) |
| t2 | 1 | --- | 2,(1-0) | -3% | 50% | 2-2 | MIN | P. Meares | D. Oliver | Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B) | |
| t2 | 1 | 1-- | O | 4,(1-2) | 3% | 53% | 2-2 | MIN | C. Knoblauch | D. Oliver | Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B) |
| t2 | 2 | 1-- | 2,(2-0) | -1% | 52% | 2-2 | MIN | D. Hocking | D. Oliver | Knoblauch Steals 2B | |
| t2 | 2 | -2- | 5,(3-1) | -1% | 51% | 2-2 | MIN | D. Hocking | D. Oliver | Walk | |
| t2 | 2 | 12- | O | 3,(2-0) | 5% | 55% | 2-2 | MIN | P. Molitor | D. Oliver | Lineout: 1B |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 2, Rangers 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 2-2, Twins' Bob Tewksbury facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | R | 5,(3-1) | 10% | 65% | 2-2 | TEX | F. Tatis | B. Tewksbury | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Tatis Scores |
| b2 | 0 | --- | 2,(0-1) | 5% | 70% | 3-2 | TEX | M. Sagmoen | B. Tewksbury | Double to LF (Pop Fly to Short LF Line) | |
| b2 | 0 | -2- | O | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 69% | 3-2 | TEX | H. Mercedes | B. Tewksbury | Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Sagmoen to 3B |
| b2 | 1 | --3 | O | 6,(3-2) | -5% | 64% | 3-2 | TEX | B. Gil | B. Tewksbury | Strikeout Looking |
| b2 | 2 | --3 | O | 3,(1-1) | -4% | 60% | 3-2 | TEX | T. Goodwin | B. Tewksbury | Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B) |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Rangers 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 2-3, Rangers' Darren Oliver facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | 3% | 63% | 2-3 | MIN | R. Coomer | D. Oliver | Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B) |
| t3 | 1 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | 2% | 65% | 2-3 | MIN | T. Steinbach | D. Oliver | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| t3 | 2 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | 1% | 66% | 2-3 | MIN | D. Miller | D. Oliver | Flyball: CF |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Rangers 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Twins' Bob Tewksbury facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | -2% | 64% | 3-2 | TEX | D. Cedeno | B. Tewksbury | Groundout: 1B unassisted |
| b3 | 1 | --- | 1,(0-0) | 4% | 68% | 3-2 | TEX | R. Greer | B. Tewksbury | Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B) | |
| b3 | 1 | -2- | O | 3,(1-1) | -3% | 65% | 3-2 | TEX | J. Gonzalez | B. Tewksbury | Lineout: 2B (SS-2B) |
| b3 | 2 | -2- | R | 6,(3-2) | 9% | 73% | 3-2 | TEX | L. Stevens | B. Tewksbury | Single to CF (Line Drive); Greer Scores |
| b3 | 2 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | -2% | 71% | 4-2 | TEX | F. Tatis | B. Tewksbury | Flyball: CF |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Rangers 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-4, Rangers' Darren Oliver facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | 7,(3-2) | -4% | 67% | 2-4 | MIN | M. Cordova | D. Oliver | Walk | |
| t4 | 0 | 1-- | 5,(3-1) | -6% | 61% | 2-4 | MIN | M. Lawton | D. Oliver | Walk; Cordova to 2B | |
| t4 | 0 | 12- | O | 1,(0-0) | 4% | 64% | 2-4 | MIN | P. Meares | D. Oliver | Flyball: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B); Cordova to 3B |
| t4 | 1 | 1-3 | OO | 6,(2-2) | 13% | 77% | 2-4 | MIN | C. Knoblauch | D. Oliver | Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Rangers 4. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-2, Twins' Bob Tewksbury facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | 3,(0-2) | 2% | 80% | 4-2 | TEX | M. Sagmoen | B. Tewksbury | Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Deep 2B-1B) | |
| b4 | 0 | 1-- | O | 4,(1-2) | -2% | 77% | 4-2 | TEX | H. Mercedes | B. Tewksbury | Strikeout Swinging |
| b4 | 1 | 1-- | 2,(0-1) | 2% | 80% | 4-2 | TEX | B. Gil | B. Tewksbury | Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Sagmoen to 2B | |
| b4 | 1 | 12- | 4,(3-0) | 4% | 84% | 4-2 | TEX | T. Goodwin | B. Tewksbury | Walk; Sagmoen to 3B; Gil to 2B | |
| b4 | 1 | 123 | RO | 1,(0-0) | 1% | 85% | 4-2 | TEX | D. Cedeno | B. Tewksbury | Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Sagmoen Scores; Gil to 3B/Adv on E8; Goodwin to 2B |
| b4 | 2 | -23 | O | 3,(1-1) | -3% | 82% | 5-2 | TEX | R. Greer | B. Tewksbury | Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B) |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Twins 2, Rangers 5. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-5, Rangers' Darren Oliver facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(1-2) | 3% | 85% | 2-5 | MIN | D. Hocking | D. Oliver | Groundout: P-SS-1B (P's Right) |
| t5 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(2-0) | 2% | 86% | 2-5 | MIN | P. Molitor | D. Oliver | Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul) |
| t5 | 2 | --- | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 85% | 2-5 | MIN | R. Coomer | D. Oliver | Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B) | |
| t5 | 2 | 1-- | O | 5,(2-2) | 2% | 87% | 2-5 | MIN | T. Steinbach | D. Oliver | Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Rangers 5. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-2, Twins' Bob Tewksbury facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | 4,(1-2) | 4% | 92% | 5-2 | TEX | J. Gonzalez | B. Tewksbury | Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF) | |
| b5 | 0 | --3 | RO | 2,(1-0) | -0% | 92% | 5-2 | TEX | L. Stevens | B. Tewksbury | Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Gonzalez Scores |
| b5 | 1 | --- | R | 3,(1-1) | 3% | 95% | 6-2 | TEX | F. Tatis | B. Tewksbury | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Tatis Scores |
| Dan Naulty replaces Bob Tewksbury pitching | |||||||||||
| b5 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | -0% | 95% | 7-2 | TEX | M. Sagmoen | D. Naulty | Groundout: 1B unassisted |
| b5 | 2 | --- | 3,(0-2) | 0% | 95% | 7-2 | TEX | H. Mercedes | D. Naulty | Double to LF (Ground Ball) | |
| b5 | 2 | -2- | 2,(0-1) | 0% | 95% | 7-2 | TEX | B. Gil | D. Naulty | Wild Pitch; Mercedes to 3B | |
| b5 | 2 | --3 | O | 4,(1-2) | -1% | 94% | 7-2 | TEX | B. Gil | D. Naulty | Strikeout Swinging |
| 2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Rangers 7. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-7, Rangers' Darren Oliver facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | 1% | 96% | 2-7 | MIN | D. Miller | D. Oliver | Popfly: RF (Deep 1B) |
| t6 | 1 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 1% | 96% | 2-7 | MIN | M. Cordova | D. Oliver | Groundout: 3B-1B |
| t6 | 2 | --- | 5,(3-1) | -1% | 96% | 2-7 | MIN | M. Lawton | D. Oliver | Walk | |
| t6 | 2 | 1-- | O | 4,(1-2) | 1% | 97% | 2-7 | MIN | P. Meares | D. Oliver | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Rangers 7. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 7-2, Twins' Dan Naulty facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | -0% | 97% | 7-2 | TEX | T. Goodwin | D. Naulty | Strikeout Swinging |
| b6 | 1 | --- | R | 1,(0-0) | 2% | 98% | 7-2 | TEX | D. Cedeno | D. Naulty | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Cedeno Scores |
| b6 | 1 | --- | O | 5,(3-1) | -0% | 98% | 8-2 | TEX | R. Greer | D. Naulty | Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF) |
| b6 | 2 | --- | R | 6,(3-2) | 1% | 99% | 8-2 | TEX | J. Gonzalez | D. Naulty | Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Gonzalez Scores |
| b6 | 2 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | 0% | 99% | 9-2 | TEX | L. Stevens | D. Naulty | Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS) |
| 2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Rangers 9. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-9, Rangers' Darren Oliver facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(2-0) | 0% | 99% | 2-9 | MIN | C. Knoblauch | D. Oliver | Lineout: LF (Deep LF) |
| t7 | 1 | --- | 1,(0-0) | -0% | 99% | 2-9 | MIN | D. Hocking | D. Oliver | Double to CF (Line Drive) | |
| t7 | 1 | -2- | O | 2,(0-1) | 0% | 99% | 2-9 | MIN | P. Molitor | D. Oliver | Flyball: CF |
| t7 | 2 | -2- | O | 1,(0-0) | 0% | 100% | 2-9 | MIN | R. Coomer | D. Oliver | Lineout: RF (Deep RF) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Rangers 9. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 9-2, Twins' Rich Robertson facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| Rich Robertson replaces Dan Naulty pitching | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | 0% | 100% | 9-2 | TEX | F. Tatis | R. Robertson | Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole) |
| b7 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 0% | 100% | 9-2 | TEX | M. Sagmoen | R. Robertson | Strikeout Swinging |
| b7 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -0% | 100% | 9-2 | TEX | H. Mercedes | R. Robertson | Strikeout Looking |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Rangers 9. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-9, Rangers' Darren Oliver facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | 0% | 100% | 2-9 | MIN | T. Steinbach | D. Oliver | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B) |
| t8 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | 0% | 100% | 2-9 | MIN | D. Miller | D. Oliver | Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B) |
| t8 | 2 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 0% | 100% | 2-9 | MIN | M. Cordova | D. Oliver | Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Rangers 9. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 9-2, Twins' Rick Aguilera facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| Rick Aguilera replaces Rich Robertson pitching; Javier Valentin replaces Terry Steinbach playing C batting 5th | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | 0% | 100% | 9-2 | TEX | B. Gil | R. Aguilera | Groundout: SS-1B |
| b8 | 1 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 0% | 100% | 9-2 | TEX | T. Goodwin | R. Aguilera | Flyball: LF |
| b8 | 2 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 0% | 100% | 9-2 | TEX | D. Cedeno | R. Aguilera | Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B-1B) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Rangers 9. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-9, Rangers' Darren Oliver facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 0% | 100% | 2-9 | MIN | M. Lawton | D. Oliver | Flyball: CF |
| t9 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | 0% | 100% | 2-9 | MIN | P. Meares | D. Oliver | Groundout: SS-1B |
| t9 | 2 | --- | 8,(3-2) | 0% | 100% | 2-9 | MIN | C. Knoblauch | D. Oliver | Walk | |
| t9 | 2 | 1-- | R | 3,(2-0) | -0% | 100% | 2-9 | MIN | D. Hocking | D. Oliver | Triple to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Knoblauch Scores |
| t9 | 2 | --3 | O | 3,(1-1) | 0% | 100% | 3-9 | MIN | P. Molitor | D. Oliver | Lineout: LF |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Rangers 9. | |||||||||||
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- RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
- R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
- Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
- wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
- wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
- Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
- Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
- Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
- Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.
Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.
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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.
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