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BAL  5
TOR  2
 OAK  4
@CHW  0
 DET  8
LAA  7
 KCR 11
CLE  7
 NYY  8
BOS  3
 SEA  5
@TBD  1
 MIN  5
@TEX  3
 COL  2
@ARI  0
 NYM  3
@ATL  0
 WSN 12
@CIN  7
 PHI  8
@FLA  7
(10)		 LAD  5
MIL  1
 SDP  2
CHC  1
 SFG  9
HOU  1
 STL  5
PIT  3
Standings at end of play this day

Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Attendance: 24,370

 Wednesday, May 23, 2007, 1:06PM
Time of Game: 3:29
Twins
5
22-24
Won 2
4th, 6½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           1  1  1   2  0  0   0  0  0    5  8  0
Rangers         1  0  1   0  0  0   0  1  0    3 13  1
W: Boof Bonser (3-1), L: Robinson Tejeda (4-4), S: Joe Nathan (9)
 Rangers
3
18-29
Lost 2
4th, 10 GB

Batting Stats

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Castillo 2B                 5   1   3   1    0   0  .329  .735   18   13    2   1   
J Tyner DH                    4   1   0   1    0   0  .253  .605   18   14    0   0   HBP
M Cuddyer RF                  3   0   0   0    2   2  .269  .766   28   16    2   0   
J Morneau 1B                  5   1   1   1    0   1  .282  .934   13    9    3   1   HR
T Hunter CF                   4   0   1   1    1   1  .315  .959   22    9    6   0   IW
J Kubel LF                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .252  .659   20    9    0   0   SB
  L Ford LF                   1   0   1   0    0   0  .214  .552    5    3    0   0   
L Rodriguez 3B                4   1   0   0    1   0  .194  .550   21   11    1   1   
C Heintz C                    5   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .607   17   11   11   0   
N Punto SS                    1   1   0   0    3   0  .230  .620   29   13    1   1   SB

B Bonser P                                                                    1   0
  M Guerrier P                                                                0   1
  J Rincon P                                                                  0   0
  P Neshek P                                                                  0   0
  J Nathan P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       35   5   8   0    8   4              191  108   27   5
Batting Events
HR: J Morneau (14, off R Tejeda; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
IBB: T Hunter (2, by C Wilson).
HBP: J Tyner (3, by F Francisco).
TB: J Morneau 4; L Castillo 3; C Heintz; T Hunter; J Kubel; L Ford.
RBI: J Tyner (10); L Castillo (7); T Hunter (40); J Morneau (33).
2-out RBI: T Hunter.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 2 for 15.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. L Castillo-N Punto-J Morneau.
Baserunning Events
SB: J Kubel (2, 2nd base off R Tejeda/C Stewart); N Punto (5, 2nd base off F Francisco/C Stewart).
Pickoffs: L Rodriguez (2nd base by R Tejeda).
Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Lofton CF                   5   2   3   0    0   0  .267  .746   18   12    1   0   2B,SB
M Young SS                    4   0   1   0    1   0  .240  .670   24   13    1   6   
M Teixeira DH                 5   0   3   2    0   1  .307  .915   26   16    0   0   2B
V Diaz RF                     5   0   1   0    0   1  .265  .892   11    9    2   0   GDP
N Cruz LF                     3   0   1   0    1   1  .211  .617   18   11    3   0   2B,HBP
I Kinsler 2B                  4   0   0   0    1   2  .240  .794   26   14    5   2   
R Vazquez 3B                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .600 1.678   19   11    1   2   
  S Sosa PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .266  .853    6    4    0   0   
M Kata 1B                     4   0   0   0    0   4  .220  .626   23   15   10   0   
C Stewart C                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .621   11    7    4   0   
  F Catalanotto PH            1   0   1   1    0   0  .164  .665    3    2    0   0   
  G Laird C                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .233  .653              0   0   

R Tejeda P                                                                    0   1
  C Wilson P                                                                  0   0
  W Eyre P                                                                    0   1
  F Francisco P                                                               0   0
  J Benoit P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       39   3  13   0    3  11              185  114   27  12
Batting Events
2B: M Teixeira (15, off B Bonser); K Lofton (6, off B Bonser); N Cruz (8, off J Nathan).
HBP: N Cruz (1, by B Bonser).
TB: K Lofton 4; M Teixeira 4; N Cruz 2; R Vazquez 2; C Stewart; F Catalanotto; M Young; V Diaz.
GIDP: V Diaz (3).
RBI: M Teixeira 2 (29); F Catalanotto (10).
2-out RBI: F Catalanotto.
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 3 for 13.
Fielding Events
PB: C Stewart (2).
E: C Stewart (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: K Lofton (15, 2nd base off B Bonser/C Heintz).

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 Bonser, W (3-1)              5     6   2   2    2   6   0   3.88   24  101-63   39· 8·16    4·11· 4· 0     51    -     1.35   0.08
M Guerrier, H (3)              2     2   0   0    0   2   0   1.93    8   29-18   11· 3· 4    3· 3· 1· 0          0-0    1.08   0.12
J Rincon, H (6)                0.2   3   1   1    0   2   0   3.18    5   24-16    7· 2· 7    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.24  -0.07
P Neshek, H (3)                0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   1.27    1    4-2     1· 0· 1    0· 1· 1· 0          2-0    3.30   0.09
J Nathan, S (9)                1     2   0   0    1   1   0   2.21    5   20-11    5· 3· 3    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    2.33   0.10
Totals                         9    13   3   3    3  11   0          43  178-110  63·16·31   10·18· 8· 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
R Tejeda, L (4-4)              3     7   5   5    3   3   1   5.18   19   86-52   32· 6·14    4· 9· 5· 0     25    -     1.30  -0.28
C Wilson                       2     0   0   0    4   0   0   2.35   10   40-20   13· 0· 7    5· 1· 1· 0          2-2    1.01  -0.00
W Eyre                         2     0   0   0    0   0   0   3.86    6   16-10    7· 1· 2    5· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.34   0.05
F Francisco                    1     0   0   0    1   1   0   1.76    5   22-12    8· 1· 3    0· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.45   0.02
J Benoit                       1     1   0   0    0   0   0   3.57    4   15-10    6· 0· 4    2· 2· 2· 0          0-0    0.35   0.02
Totals                         9     8   5   5    8   4   1          44  179-104  66· 8·30   16·15· 9· 0          2-2
R Tejeda faced 2 batters in the 4th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: J Rincon (3); C Wilson 2 (3).
HBP: B Bonser (2; N Cruz); F Francisco (1; J Tyner).
IBB: C Wilson (1; T Hunter).
Pickoffs: R Tejeda (0; L Rodriguez, 2nd base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Marvin Hudson, 1B - Jerry Layne, 2B - Ed Montague, 3B - Bill Miller.
Time of Game: 3:29.
Attendance: 24,370.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 81° F, Wind 14mph in from Centerfield.

Lineups

   Minnesota Twins                           Texas Rangers                                
1. Luis Castillo                2B       1. Kenny Lofton                 CF
2. Jason Tyner                  DH       2. Michael Young                SS
3. Michael Cuddyer              RF       3. Mark Teixeira                DH
4. Justin Morneau               1B       4. Victor Diaz                  RF
5. Torii Hunter                 CF       5. Nelson Cruz                  LF
6. Jason Kubel                  LF       6. Ian Kinsler                  2B
7. Luis Rodriguez               3B       7. Ramon Vazquez                3B
8. Chris Heintz                  C       8. Matt Kata                    1B
9. Nick Punto                   SS       9. Chris Stewart                 C

   Boof Bonser                   P          Robinson Tejeda               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  18% 98% 3-5 TEX V. Diaz J. Nathan Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b3 0 12- R 6,(3-2)  -10% 45% 1-3 TEX M. Teixeira B. Bonser Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Lofton Scores; Young to 2B
t3 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  10% 70% 2-1 MIN J. Morneau R. Tejeda Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b9 2 12- O 6,(2-2)  10% 100% 3-5 TEX S. Sosa J. Nathan Strikeout Swinging
b9 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -9% 80% 3-5 TEX M. Teixeira J. Nathan Single to RF (Line Drive)

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Robinson Tejeda facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  3% 53% 0-0 MIN L. Castillo R. Tejeda Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t1 0 1-- O 4,(0-2)  -3% 50% 0-0 MIN J. Tyner R. Tejeda Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t1 1 1-- 8,(3-2)  4% 54% 0-0 MIN M. Cuddyer R. Tejeda Walk; Castillo to 2B
t1 1 12- O 6,(3-2)  -4% 49% 0-0 MIN J. Morneau R. Tejeda Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 12- R 6,(3-2)  9% 59% 0-0 MIN T. Hunter R. Tejeda Single to LF (Line Drive); Castillo Scores; Cuddyer to 2B
t1 2 12- 2,(0-1)  1% 60% 1-0 MIN J. Kubel R. Tejeda Passed Ball; Cuddyer to 3B; Hunter to 2B
t1 2 -23 O 4,(2-1)  -5% 55% 1-0 MIN J. Kubel R. Tejeda Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 1, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Boof Bonser facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -6% 49% 0-1 TEX K. Lofton B. Bonser Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b1 0 -2- O 2,(1-0)  2% 50% 0-1 TEX M. Young B. Bonser Flyball: RF; Lofton to 3B
b1 1 --3 R 7,(3-2)  -7% 43% 0-1 TEX M. Teixeira B. Bonser Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Lofton Scores
b1 1 -2- O 2,(0-1)  3% 47% 1-1 TEX V. Diaz B. Bonser Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b1 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  3% 50% 1-1 TEX N. Cruz B. Bonser Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Rangers 1.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Rangers' Robinson Tejeda facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  4% 54% 1-1 MIN L. Rodriguez R. Tejeda Walk
t2 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  6% 59% 1-1 MIN C. Heintz R. Tejeda Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Rodriguez to 2B
t2 0 12- 1,(1-0)  3% 62% 1-1 MIN N. Punto R. Tejeda Rodriguez Picked off 2B, safe on E2 (throw); Rodriguez to 3B
t2 0 1-3 O 10,(3-2)  -6% 56% 1-1 MIN N. Punto R. Tejeda Flyball: CF (Short CF)
t2 1 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  9% 66% 1-1 MIN L. Castillo R. Tejeda Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Rodriguez Scores; Heintz to 3B
t2 1 1-3 O 4,(0-2)  -5% 61% 2-1 MIN J. Tyner R. Tejeda Groundout: P-1B; Castillo to 2B
t2 2 -23 O 3,(0-2)  -6% 55% 2-1 MIN M. Cuddyer R. Tejeda Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Twins 2, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-2, Twins' Boof Bonser facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  3% 58% 1-2 TEX I. Kinsler B. Bonser Popfly: 2B
b2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -3% 55% 1-2 TEX R. Vazquez B. Bonser Single to RF (Line Drive)
b2 1 1-- O 6,(2-2)  3% 58% 1-2 TEX M. Kata B. Bonser Strikeout Looking
b2 2 1-- O 4,(0-2)  3% 61% 1-2 TEX C. Stewart B. Bonser Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Rangers 1.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-1, Rangers' Robinson Tejeda facing 4-5-6
t3 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  10% 70% 2-1 MIN J. Morneau R. Tejeda Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)
t3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 69% 3-1 MIN T. Hunter R. Tejeda Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 71% 3-1 MIN J. Kubel R. Tejeda Single to CF (Line Drive)
t3 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  1% 72% 3-1 MIN L. Rodriguez R. Tejeda Kubel Steals 2B
t3 1 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 69% 3-1 MIN L. Rodriguez R. Tejeda Groundout: 1B unassisted; Kubel to 3B
t3 2 --3 O 2,(0-1)  -3% 66% 3-1 MIN C. Heintz R. Tejeda Popfly: SS (Weak SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-3, Twins' Boof Bonser facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- 5,(1-2)  -4% 62% 1-3 TEX K. Lofton B. Bonser Single to CF (Line Drive)
b3 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  -3% 59% 1-3 TEX M. Young B. Bonser Lofton Steals 2B
b3 0 -2- 8,(3-2)  -4% 55% 1-3 TEX M. Young B. Bonser Walk
b3 0 12- R 6,(3-2)  -10% 45% 1-3 TEX M. Teixeira B. Bonser Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Lofton Scores; Young to 2B
b3 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  6% 51% 2-3 TEX V. Diaz B. Bonser Flyball: CF
b3 1 12- 1,(0-0)  -7% 44% 2-3 TEX N. Cruz B. Bonser Hit By Pitch; Young to 3B; Teixeira to 2B
b3 1 123 O 7,(3-2)  9% 53% 2-3 TEX I. Kinsler B. Bonser Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 123 O 4,(2-1)  9% 62% 2-3 TEX R. Vazquez B. Bonser Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Twins 3, Rangers 2.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-2, Rangers' Robinson Tejeda facing 9-1-2
t4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  4% 65% 3-2 MIN N. Punto R. Tejeda Walk
t4 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  9% 74% 3-2 MIN L. Castillo R. Tejeda Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Punto to 3B
C.J. Wilson replaces Robinson Tejeda pitching
t4 0 1-3 RO 4,(1-2)  -2% 72% 3-2 MIN J. Tyner C. Wilson Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B; Punto Scores
t4 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  3% 75% 4-2 MIN M. Cuddyer C. Wilson Walk; Tyner to 2B
t4 1 12- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 72% 4-2 MIN J. Morneau C. Wilson Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS); Tyner to 3B
t4 2 1-3 R 3,(2-0)  7% 79% 4-2 MIN T. Hunter C. Wilson Wild Pitch; Tyner Scores; Morneau to 2B
t4 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 80% 5-2 MIN T. Hunter C. Wilson Intentional Walk
t4 2 12- 1,(0-0)  1% 81% 5-2 MIN J. Kubel C. Wilson Wild Pitch; Morneau to 3B; Hunter to 2B
t4 2 -23 5,(3-1)  1% 81% 5-2 MIN J. Kubel C. Wilson Walk
t4 2 123 O 2,(0-1)  -4% 77% 5-2 MIN L. Rodriguez C. Wilson Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Twins 5, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-5, Twins' Boof Bonser facing 8-9-1
b4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 80% 2-5 TEX M. Kata B. Bonser Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 --- 3,(2-0)  -3% 77% 2-5 TEX C. Stewart B. Bonser Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b4 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 80% 2-5 TEX K. Lofton B. Bonser Foul Flyball: RF (RF Foul)
b4 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 83% 2-5 TEX M. Young B. Bonser Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 5, Rangers 2.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 5-2, Rangers' C.J. Wilson facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 81% 5-2 MIN C. Heintz C. Wilson Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t5 1 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 83% 5-2 MIN N. Punto C. Wilson Walk
t5 1 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 81% 5-2 MIN L. Castillo C. Wilson Lineout: RF (Short RF)
t5 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 80% 5-2 MIN J. Tyner C. Wilson Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 5, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-5, Twins' Boof Bonser facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  3% 82% 2-5 TEX M. Teixeira B. Bonser Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 84% 2-5 TEX V. Diaz B. Bonser Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 --- 9,(3-2)  -1% 83% 2-5 TEX N. Cruz B. Bonser Walk
b5 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 85% 2-5 TEX I. Kinsler B. Bonser Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 5, Rangers 2.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 5-2, Rangers' Willie Eyre facing 3-4-5
Willie Eyre replaces C.J. Wilson pitching
t6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 84% 5-2 MIN M. Cuddyer W. Eyre Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t6 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 83% 5-2 MIN J. Morneau W. Eyre Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 83% 5-2 MIN T. Hunter W. Eyre Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 5, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-5, Twins' Matt Guerrier facing 7-8-9
Matt Guerrier replaces Boof Bonser pitching
b6 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 86% 2-5 TEX R. Vazquez M. Guerrier Groundout: P-1B
b6 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 87% 2-5 TEX M. Kata M. Guerrier Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 89% 2-5 TEX C. Stewart M. Guerrier Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 5, Rangers 2.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 5-2, Rangers' Willie Eyre facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 88% 5-2 MIN J. Kubel W. Eyre Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t7 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 87% 5-2 MIN L. Rodriguez W. Eyre Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t7 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 86% 5-2 MIN C. Heintz W. Eyre Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 5, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-5, Twins' Matt Guerrier facing 1-2-3
Lew Ford replaces Jason Kubel playing LF batting 6th
b7 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 89% 2-5 TEX K. Lofton M. Guerrier Popfly: 2B (2B-1B)
b7 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -3% 86% 2-5 TEX M. Young M. Guerrier Single to RF (Line Drive)
b7 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  4% 90% 2-5 TEX M. Teixeira M. Guerrier Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  -3% 87% 2-5 TEX V. Diaz M. Guerrier Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Young to 2B
b7 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  5% 92% 2-5 TEX N. Cruz M. Guerrier Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B (Weak 3B); Diaz to 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 5, Rangers 2.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 5-2, Rangers' Frank Francisco facing 9-1-2
Frank Francisco replaces Willie Eyre pitching
t8 0 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 93% 5-2 MIN N. Punto F. Francisco Walk
t8 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 94% 5-2 MIN L. Castillo F. Francisco Punto Steals 2B
t8 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 93% 5-2 MIN L. Castillo F. Francisco Lineout: 2B
t8 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  1% 93% 5-2 MIN J. Tyner F. Francisco Hit By Pitch
t8 1 12- O 7,(2-2)  -2% 92% 5-2 MIN M. Cuddyer F. Francisco Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 90% 5-2 MIN J. Morneau F. Francisco Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 5, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-5, Twins' Juan Rincon facing 6-7-8
Juan Rincon replaces Matt Guerrier pitching
b8 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  3% 94% 2-5 TEX I. Kinsler J. Rincon Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- 6,(2-2)  -3% 90% 2-5 TEX R. Vazquez J. Rincon Single to P (Ground Ball to P's Right)
b8 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  -1% 89% 2-5 TEX M. Kata J. Rincon Wild Pitch; Vazquez to 2B
b8 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  4% 93% 2-5 TEX M. Kata J. Rincon Strikeout Swinging
Frank Catalanotto pinch hits for Chris Stewart (C) batting 9th
b8 2 -2- R 3,(1-1)  -6% 87% 2-5 TEX F. Catalanotto J. Rincon Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Vazquez Scores
b8 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  -4% 83% 3-5 TEX K. Lofton J. Rincon Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Catalanotto to 2B
Pat Neshek replaces Juan Rincon pitching
b8 2 12- O 4,(2-1)  9% 92% 3-5 TEX M. Young P. Neshek Lineout: CF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 5, Rangers 3.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 5-3, Rangers' Joaquin Benoit facing 5-6-7
Joaquin Benoit replaces Frank Francisco pitching; Gerald Laird replaces Frank Catalanotto (PH) playing C batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 91% 5-3 MIN T. Hunter J. Benoit Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t9 1 --- 5,(2-2)  1% 92% 5-3 MIN L. Ford J. Benoit Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t9 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 91% 5-3 MIN L. Rodriguez J. Benoit Lineout: RF
t9 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 90% 5-3 MIN C. Heintz J. Benoit Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 5, Rangers 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 3-5, Twins' Joe Nathan facing 3-4-5
Joe Nathan replaces Pat Neshek pitching
b9 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -9% 80% 3-5 TEX M. Teixeira J. Nathan Single to RF (Line Drive)
b9 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  18% 98% 3-5 TEX V. Diaz J. Nathan Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b9 2 --- 4,(2-1)  -4% 95% 3-5 TEX N. Cruz J. Nathan Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b9 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  -5% 90% 3-5 TEX I. Kinsler J. Nathan Walk
Sammy Sosa pinch hits for Ramon Vazquez (3B) batting 7th
b9 2 12- O 6,(2-2)  10% 100% 3-5 TEX S. Sosa J. Nathan Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 5, Rangers 3.

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