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Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Attendance: 38,581 |
Saturday, September 5, 1998, 7:04 Time of Game: 2:56 |
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Twins
7
63-78
Won 1
4th, 16 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 0 0 4 1 7 14 0
Rangers 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 13 0
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Rangers
4
75-66
Lost 1
2nd, 2½ GB
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Batting Stats
Minnesota Twins AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details O Nixon CF 5 2 4 0 0 1 .290 .693 17 10 1 0 3B B Gates 3B 5 0 2 1 0 1 .254 .653 19 12 0 3 2B P Molitor DH 4 2 2 1 1 0 .277 .698 15 8 0 0 HR M Lawton RF 5 2 2 1 0 0 .287 .877 15 8 3 0 R Coomer 1B 5 1 1 1 0 1 .274 .704 12 10 11 0 T Walker 2B 3 0 2 0 1 0 .322 .859 13 8 3 5 2B A Ochoa LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .246 .604 1 0 T Steinbach C 4 0 1 3 0 0 .245 .718 9 6 4 0 2B D Hocking LF-2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .184 .476 17 9 4 1 P Meares SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .265 .674 9 7 0 1 B Tewksbury P 0 1 D Serafini P 0 0 M Trombley P 0 0 E Guardado P 0 0 R Aguilera P 0 0 Totals 39 7 14 0 2 3 126 78 27 11
Batting Events
2B: T Walker (38, off T Stottlemyre); T Steinbach (23, off J Wetteland); B Gates (14, off T Stottlemyre).
3B: O Nixon (4, off T Stottlemyre).
HR: P Molitor (2, off T Stottlemyre; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
TB: O Nixon 6; P Molitor 5; T Walker 3; B Gates 3; M Lawton 2; T Steinbach 2; R Coomer.
RBI: T Steinbach 3 (50); B Gates (36); M Lawton (69); R Coomer (63); P Molitor (59).
2-out RBI: T Steinbach 2; R Coomer.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 4 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Tewksbury-T Walker-R Coomer.
Texas Rangers AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details T Goodwin CF 5 1 3 1 0 0 .291 .707 16 9 3 0 M McLemore 2B 5 1 1 0 0 0 .259 .703 22 12 1 4 R Greer LF 5 0 0 0 0 1 .303 .837 16 12 2 0 J Gonzalez DH 5 1 2 1 0 2 .309 .975 16 12 0 0 HR W Clark 1B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .308 .903 12 7 11 1 I Rodriguez C 4 0 3 1 0 0 .325 .869 8 7 4 0 2B,SB R Kelly RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .326 .915 19 10 2 1 HBP T Zeile 3B 4 1 2 0 0 1 .273 .770 15 10 1 3 R Clayton SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .244 .658 11 7 2 1 GDP T Stottlemyre P 1 1 X Hernandez P 0 0 J Wetteland P 0 0 D Patterson P 0 0 T Fossas P 0 0 A Levine P 0 0 Totals 39 4 13 0 0 4 135 86 27 11
Batting Events
2B: I Rodriguez (37, off M Trombley).
HR: J Gonzalez (40, off B Tewksbury; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
HBP: R Kelly (3, by B Tewksbury).
TB: J Gonzalez 5; I Rodriguez 4; T Goodwin 3; T Zeile 2; W Clark; M McLemore; R Clayton.
GIDP: R Clayton (14).
RBI: I Rodriguez (77); T Goodwin (25); W Clark (95); J Gonzalez (147).
2-out RBI: I Rodriguez; W Clark.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M McLemore-W Clark.
Baserunning Events
SB: I Rodriguez (7, 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 5.1 12 4 4 0 2 1 4.07 28 86-55 36· 2·17 12·13·10· 0 30 - 0.95 -0.15 D Serafini 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 5.29 2 9-6 4· 0· 2 0· 1· 0· 0 2-0 1.12 0.06 M Trombley, W (5-4) 1.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.84 6 19-12 9· 0· 3 2· 4· 2· 0 0-0 0.79 0.11 E Guardado, H (12) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.42 1 6-3 2· 0· 1 0· 1· 1· 0 0-0 0.69 0.02 R Aguilera, S (35) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.80 3 12-9 4· 2· 3 2· 0· 0· 0 0-0 0.60 0.05 Totals 9 13 4 4 0 4 1 40 132-85 55· 4·26 16·19·13· 0 2-0
Texas Rangers IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit-Str Ct·Sw·Lk GB·FB·LD· ? GmSc IR-IS LevI WPA T Stottlemyre 7.1 8 3 3 0 3 1 3.98 29 92-61 37· 5·19 11·15· 8· 0 53 - 1.07 0.12 X Hernandez, BS (4), L (6-4) 0.1 2 3 3 2 0 0 3.02 4 13-5 4· 0· 1 1· 1· 1· 0 1-0 3.83 -0.22 J Wetteland 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.80 2 6-3 3· 0· 0 0· 2· 1· 0 3-2 3.38 -0.28 D Patterson 0.1 3 1 1 0 0 0 4.86 4 9-6 5· 1· 0 2· 2· 2· 0 0-0 0.43 -0.03 T Fossas 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8.10 1 5-2 1· 0· 1 1· 0· 0· 0 3-1 0.84 -0.01 A Levine 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.15 1 1-1 1· 0· 0 0· 1· 0· 0 2-0 0.35 0.01 Totals 9 14 7 7 2 3 1 41 126-78 51· 6·21 15·21·12· 0 9-3
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: B Tewksbury (5; R Kelly).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Jim Joyce, 1B - Jim McKean, 2B - Ed Hickox, 3B - Al Clark.
Time of Game: 2:56.
Attendance: 38,581.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 96° F, Wind 7mph in from Rightfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.
Lineups
Minnesota Twins Texas Rangers 1. Otis Nixon CF 1. Tom Goodwin CF 2. Brent Gates 3B 2. Mark McLemore 2B 3. Paul Molitor DH 3. Rusty Greer LF 4. Matt Lawton RF 4. Juan Gonzalez DH 5. Ron Coomer 1B 5. Will Clark 1B 6. Todd Walker 2B 6. Ivan Rodriguez C 7. Terry Steinbach C 7. Roberto Kelly RF 8. Dennis Hocking LF 8. Todd Zeile 3B 9. Pat Meares SS 9. Royce Clayton SS Bob Tewksbury P Todd Stottlemyre 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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| t8 | 2 | 123 | RR | 2,(1-0) | 32% | 85% | 4-4 | MIN | T. Steinbach | J. Wetteland | Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Lawton Scores; Coomer Scores; Walker to 3B |
| t8 | 2 | 1-3 | R | 2,(0-1) | 21% | 48% | 3-4 | MIN | R. Coomer | X. Hernandez | Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Molitor Scores; Lawton to 2B |
| t8 | 1 | 1-- | R | 4,(2-1) | 15% | 31% | 2-4 | MIN | B. Gates | T. Stottlemyre | Double to LF (Ground Ball); Nixon Scores |
| b1 | 2 | 12- | R | 4,(2-1) | -10% | 36% | 0-0 | TEX | W. Clark | B. Tewksbury | Single to 1B (Ground Ball to Deep 2B-1B); Goodwin Scores; McLemore to 3B |
| t4 | 1 | 1-- | 4,(0-2) | 9% | 38% | 1-3 | MIN | T. Walker | T. Stottlemyre | Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Lawton to 3B; Walker to 2B/Adv on throw |
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' Todd Stottlemyre facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | 4,(2-1) | 3% | 53% | 0-0 | MIN | O. Nixon | T. Stottlemyre | Single to 2B (Bunt to Weak 2B) | |
| t1 | 0 | 1-- | OO | 3,(1-1) | -7% | 46% | 0-0 | MIN | B. Gates | T. Stottlemyre | Line Drive Double Play: 2B-1B |
| t1 | 2 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 45% | 0-0 | MIN | P. Molitor | T. Stottlemyre | Lineout: 1B (2B-1B) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Rangers 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Bob Tewksbury facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | 2,(0-1) | -3% | 42% | 0-0 | TEX | T. Goodwin | B. Tewksbury | Single to 2B (Bunt to Weak 2B) | |
| b1 | 0 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | -5% | 37% | 0-0 | TEX | M. McLemore | B. Tewksbury | Single to C (Bunt to Short 3B Line); Goodwin to 2B | |
| b1 | 0 | 12- | O | 3,(0-2) | 5% | 41% | 0-0 | TEX | R. Greer | B. Tewksbury | Lineout: 2B |
| b1 | 1 | 12- | O | 6,(1-2) | 4% | 46% | 0-0 | TEX | J. Gonzalez | B. Tewksbury | Strikeout Looking |
| b1 | 2 | 12- | R | 4,(2-1) | -10% | 36% | 0-0 | TEX | W. Clark | B. Tewksbury | Single to 1B (Ground Ball to Deep 2B-1B); Goodwin Scores; McLemore to 3B |
| b1 | 2 | 1-3 | R | 3,(1-1) | -8% | 29% | 1-0 | TEX | I. Rodriguez | B. Tewksbury | Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); McLemore Scores; Clark to 2B |
| b1 | 2 | 12- | 5,(2-2) | -2% | 26% | 2-0 | TEX | R. Kelly | B. Tewksbury | Hit By Pitch; Clark to 3B; Rodriguez to 2B | |
| b1 | 2 | 123 | O | 4,(1-2) | 5% | 32% | 2-0 | TEX | T. Zeile | B. Tewksbury | Strikeout Swinging |
| 2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Twins 0, Rangers 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Rangers' Todd Stottlemyre facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(3-1) | -2% | 29% | 0-2 | MIN | M. Lawton | T. Stottlemyre | Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B) |
| t2 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -2% | 27% | 0-2 | MIN | R. Coomer | T. Stottlemyre | Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole) |
| t2 | 2 | --- | 3,(1-1) | 2% | 30% | 0-2 | MIN | T. Walker | T. Stottlemyre | Double to CF (Line Drive) | |
| t2 | 2 | -2- | O | 2,(0-1) | -3% | 26% | 0-2 | MIN | T. Steinbach | T. Stottlemyre | Flyball: CF |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Rangers 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Twins' Bob Tewksbury facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 2% | 28% | 2-0 | TEX | R. Clayton | B. Tewksbury | Groundout: 3B-1B |
| b2 | 1 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 1% | 29% | 2-0 | TEX | T. Goodwin | B. Tewksbury | Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B) |
| b2 | 2 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | 1% | 30% | 2-0 | TEX | M. McLemore | B. Tewksbury | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Rangers 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Rangers' Todd Stottlemyre facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | -3% | 28% | 0-2 | MIN | D. Hocking | T. Stottlemyre | Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B) |
| t3 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -2% | 26% | 0-2 | MIN | P. Meares | T. Stottlemyre | Flyball: SS (Deep SS-2B) |
| t3 | 2 | --- | 1,(0-0) | 3% | 29% | 0-2 | MIN | O. Nixon | T. Stottlemyre | Triple to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line) | |
| t3 | 2 | --3 | O | 7,(2-2) | -4% | 25% | 0-2 | MIN | B. Gates | T. Stottlemyre | Strikeout Looking |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Rangers 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Twins' Bob Tewksbury facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | 2% | 26% | 2-0 | TEX | R. Greer | B. Tewksbury | Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole) |
| b3 | 1 | --- | R | 2,(1-0) | -8% | 19% | 2-0 | TEX | J. Gonzalez | B. Tewksbury | Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF) |
| b3 | 1 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | 1% | 20% | 3-0 | TEX | W. Clark | B. Tewksbury | Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF) |
| b3 | 2 | --- | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 19% | 3-0 | TEX | I. Rodriguez | B. Tewksbury | Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF) | |
| b3 | 2 | 1-- | 3,(1-1) | -1% | 18% | 3-0 | TEX | R. Kelly | B. Tewksbury | Rodriguez Steals 2B | |
| b3 | 2 | -2- | O | 4,(2-1) | 2% | 20% | 3-0 | TEX | R. Kelly | B. Tewksbury | Groundout: 3B-1B |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Rangers 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-3, Rangers' Todd Stottlemyre facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | R | 2,(1-0) | 8% | 29% | 0-3 | MIN | P. Molitor | T. Stottlemyre | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF) |
| t4 | 0 | --- | 1,(0-0) | 4% | 33% | 1-3 | MIN | M. Lawton | T. Stottlemyre | Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS) | |
| t4 | 0 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | -4% | 29% | 1-3 | MIN | R. Coomer | T. Stottlemyre | Lineout: RF (Short RF) |
| t4 | 1 | 1-- | 4,(0-2) | 9% | 38% | 1-3 | MIN | T. Walker | T. Stottlemyre | Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Lawton to 3B; Walker to 2B/Adv on throw | |
| t4 | 1 | -23 | RO | 3,(1-1) | -2% | 37% | 1-3 | MIN | T. Steinbach | T. Stottlemyre | Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole); Lawton Scores; Walker to 3B |
| t4 | 2 | --3 | O | 5,(3-1) | -5% | 32% | 2-3 | MIN | D. Hocking | T. Stottlemyre | Lineout: SS |
| 2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Rangers 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Twins' Bob Tewksbury facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | 5,(2-2) | -3% | 29% | 3-2 | TEX | T. Zeile | B. Tewksbury | Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B) | |
| b4 | 0 | 1-- | OO | 2,(1-0) | 7% | 36% | 3-2 | TEX | R. Clayton | B. Tewksbury | Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B (P's Right) |
| b4 | 2 | --- | 3,(2-0) | -1% | 35% | 3-2 | TEX | T. Goodwin | B. Tewksbury | Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B) | |
| b4 | 2 | 1-- | O | 5,(3-1) | 3% | 37% | 3-2 | TEX | M. McLemore | B. Tewksbury | Lineout: LF (Short LF Line) |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Rangers 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-3, Rangers' Todd Stottlemyre facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -3% | 34% | 2-3 | MIN | P. Meares | T. Stottlemyre | Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul) |
| t5 | 1 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | -2% | 32% | 2-3 | MIN | O. Nixon | T. Stottlemyre | Strikeout Looking |
| t5 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | -2% | 30% | 2-3 | MIN | B. Gates | T. Stottlemyre | Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Rangers 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Twins' Bob Tewksbury facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | 2% | 32% | 3-2 | TEX | R. Greer | B. Tewksbury | Lineout: RF |
| b5 | 1 | --- | 2,(0-1) | -2% | 30% | 3-2 | TEX | J. Gonzalez | B. Tewksbury | Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF) | |
| b5 | 1 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | 3% | 33% | 3-2 | TEX | W. Clark | B. Tewksbury | Flyball: LF (Deep LF) |
| b5 | 2 | 1-- | O | 2,(0-1) | 2% | 35% | 3-2 | TEX | I. Rodriguez | B. Tewksbury | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Rangers 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-3, Rangers' Todd Stottlemyre facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -4% | 32% | 2-3 | MIN | P. Molitor | T. Stottlemyre | Groundout: P-1B |
| t6 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | -3% | 29% | 2-3 | MIN | M. Lawton | T. Stottlemyre | Flyball: CF |
| t6 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -2% | 27% | 2-3 | MIN | R. Coomer | T. Stottlemyre | Strikeout Looking |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Rangers 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Twins' Bob Tewksbury facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | 2% | 29% | 3-2 | TEX | R. Kelly | B. Tewksbury | Popfly: 2B (2B-1B) |
| b6 | 1 | --- | 1,(0-0) | -2% | 27% | 3-2 | TEX | T. Zeile | B. Tewksbury | Single to RF (Line Drive) | |
| b6 | 1 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | -3% | 24% | 3-2 | TEX | R. Clayton | B. Tewksbury | Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Zeile to 2B | |
| b6 | 1 | 12- | R | 4,(2-1) | -9% | 15% | 3-2 | TEX | T. Goodwin | B. Tewksbury | Single to CF (Line Drive); Zeile Scores; Clayton to 2B |
| Dan Serafini replaces Bob Tewksbury pitching | |||||||||||
| b6 | 1 | 12- | O | 6,(3-2) | 2% | 17% | 4-2 | TEX | M. McLemore | D. Serafini | Flyball: RF (Short RF); Clayton to 3B |
| b6 | 2 | 1-3 | O | 3,(0-2) | 3% | 20% | 4-2 | TEX | R. Greer | D. Serafini | Strikeout Looking |
| 1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 2, Rangers 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-4, Rangers' Todd Stottlemyre facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -4% | 17% | 2-4 | MIN | T. Walker | T. Stottlemyre | Groundout: 1B unassisted |
| t7 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | -3% | 14% | 2-4 | MIN | T. Steinbach | T. Stottlemyre | Flyball: LF |
| t7 | 2 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | -1% | 12% | 2-4 | MIN | D. Hocking | T. Stottlemyre | Flyball: RF (Deep 2B) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Rangers 4. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-2, Twins' Mike Trombley facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| Mike Trombley replaces Dan Serafini pitching | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(2-0) | 1% | 14% | 4-2 | TEX | J. Gonzalez | M. Trombley | Groundout: 1B unassisted |
| b7 | 1 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 1% | 15% | 4-2 | TEX | W. Clark | M. Trombley | Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B) |
| b7 | 2 | --- | 2,(0-1) | -1% | 13% | 4-2 | TEX | I. Rodriguez | M. Trombley | Double to CF (Line Drive) | |
| b7 | 2 | -2- | O | 4,(1-2) | 2% | 15% | 4-2 | TEX | R. Kelly | M. Trombley | Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Rangers 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-4, Rangers' Todd Stottlemyre facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -4% | 11% | 2-4 | MIN | P. Meares | T. Stottlemyre | Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS) |
| t8 | 1 | --- | 5,(2-2) | 5% | 16% | 2-4 | MIN | O. Nixon | T. Stottlemyre | Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B) | |
| t8 | 1 | 1-- | R | 4,(2-1) | 15% | 31% | 2-4 | MIN | B. Gates | T. Stottlemyre | Double to LF (Ground Ball); Nixon Scores |
| Xavier Hernandez replaces Todd Stottlemyre pitching | |||||||||||
| t8 | 1 | -2- | 5,(3-1) | 4% | 36% | 3-4 | MIN | P. Molitor | X. Hernandez | Walk | |
| t8 | 1 | 12- | O | 1,(0-0) | -9% | 27% | 3-4 | MIN | M. Lawton | X. Hernandez | Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Molitor to 3B; Gates out at Hm/RF-C |
| t8 | 2 | 1-3 | R | 2,(0-1) | 21% | 48% | 3-4 | MIN | R. Coomer | X. Hernandez | Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Molitor Scores; Lawton to 2B |
| t8 | 2 | 12- | 5,(3-1) | 5% | 53% | 4-4 | MIN | T. Walker | X. Hernandez | Walk; Lawton to 3B; Coomer to 2B | |
| John Wetteland replaces Xavier Hernandez pitching | |||||||||||
| t8 | 2 | 123 | RR | 2,(1-0) | 32% | 85% | 4-4 | MIN | T. Steinbach | J. Wetteland | Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Lawton Scores; Coomer Scores; Walker to 3B |
| t8 | 2 | -23 | O | 4,(2-1) | -4% | 81% | 6-4 | MIN | D. Hocking | J. Wetteland | Flyball: LF (Deep SS-3B Hole) |
| 4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 6, Rangers 4. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 4-6, Twins' Mike Trombley facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| Dennis Hocking moves from LF to 2B; Alex Ochoa replaces Todd Walker (2B) playing LF batting 6th | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 5% | 86% | 4-6 | TEX | T. Zeile | M. Trombley | Popfly: LF (Short LF-CF) |
| b8 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | 3% | 89% | 4-6 | TEX | R. Clayton | M. Trombley | Lineout: 2B |
| Eddie Guardado replaces Mike Trombley pitching | |||||||||||
| b8 | 2 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | 2% | 91% | 4-6 | TEX | T. Goodwin | E. Guardado | Lineout: CF |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 6, Rangers 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 6-4, Rangers' Danny Patterson facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| Danny Patterson replaces John Wetteland pitching | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | -1% | 90% | 6-4 | MIN | P. Meares | D. Patterson | Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B) |
| t9 | 1 | --- | 2,(1-0) | 1% | 91% | 6-4 | MIN | O. Nixon | D. Patterson | Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole) | |
| t9 | 1 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | 1% | 93% | 6-4 | MIN | B. Gates | D. Patterson | Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Nixon to 2B | |
| t9 | 1 | 12- | 3,(1-1) | 2% | 95% | 6-4 | MIN | P. Molitor | D. Patterson | Single to 2B (Line Drive to 2B-1B); Nixon to 3B; Gates to 2B | |
| Tony Fossas replaces Danny Patterson pitching | |||||||||||
| t9 | 1 | 123 | RO | 5,(3-1) | 1% | 96% | 6-4 | MIN | M. Lawton | T. Fossas | Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Nixon Scores; Gates to 3B; Molitor to 2B |
| Alan Levine replaces Tony Fossas pitching | |||||||||||
| t9 | 2 | -23 | O | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 95% | 7-4 | MIN | R. Coomer | A. Levine | Flyball: CF |
| 1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 7, Rangers 4. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 4-7, Twins' Rick Aguilera facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| Rick Aguilera replaces Eddie Guardado pitching | |||||||||||
| b9 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 3% | 98% | 4-7 | TEX | M. McLemore | R. Aguilera | Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B) |
| b9 | 1 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 2% | 99% | 4-7 | TEX | R. Greer | R. Aguilera | Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B) |
| b9 | 2 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | 1% | 100% | 4-7 | TEX | J. Gonzalez | R. Aguilera | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 7, Rangers 4. | |||||||||||
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