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Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Attendance: 33,053 |
Saturday, April 26, 2008, 7:04PM Time of Game: 3:31 |
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Twins
12
11-13
Won 1
3rd, 2½ GB
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
Twins 0 0 2 0 0 3 3 4 0 12 16 0
Rangers 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 6 12 3
W: Dennys Reyes (1-0), L: Jamey Wright (1-1) |
Rangers
6
8-17
Lost 1
4th, 7 GB
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Batting Stats
Minnesota Twins AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details M Tolbert SS 6 1 0 0 0 1 .304 .695 21 14 4 1 SB B Harris 2B 5 2 3 0 0 1 .291 .730 27 17 1 5 2B,SH J Mauer C 5 3 2 1 0 0 .308 .745 15 9 10 0 GDP J Morneau 1B 4 1 1 0 1 0 .279 .880 24 13 8 0 M Cuddyer RF 4 3 1 3 1 1 .259 .656 19 11 1 0 HR,GDP,IW J Kubel DH 5 0 2 1 0 0 .259 .669 16 10 0 0 D Young LF 4 1 2 2 1 1 .258 .600 24 10 3 0 M Lamb 3B 4 1 3 2 0 0 .214 .540 17 11 0 0 2B,SF C Monroe CF 5 0 2 1 0 1 .273 .774 16 11 0 0 2B S Baker P 0 0 M Guerrier P 0 1 D Reyes P 0 0 J Crain P 0 0 P Neshek P 0 0 B Korecky P 0 0 Totals 42 12 16 0 3 5 179 106 27 7
Batting Events
2B: M Lamb (6, off S Feldman); B Harris (5, off S Ponson); C Monroe (5, off S Ponson).
HR: M Cuddyer (1, off S Feldman; 8th inn, 2 on, 1 out to LF).
SF: M Lamb (2, off J Wright).
SH: B Harris (2, off S Feldman).
IBB: M Cuddyer (1, by E Guardado).
TB: M Cuddyer 4; B Harris 4; M Lamb 4; C Monroe 3; J Kubel 2; D Young 2; J Mauer 2; J Morneau.
GIDP: J Mauer (5); M Cuddyer (2).
RBI: M Cuddyer 3 (4); D Young 2 (8); M Lamb 2 (10); J Mauer (10); C Monroe (7); J Kubel (14).
2-out RBI: D Young 2; M Lamb.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 7 for 20.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Harris-M Tolbert-J Morneau.
Baserunning Events
SB: M Tolbert (3, 2nd base off S Feldman/J Saltalamacchia).
Texas Rangers AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details I Kinsler 2B 5 1 2 0 0 1 .293 .741 14 9 3 4 M Young SS 3 1 1 0 2 2 .283 .797 23 12 2 3 J Hamilton CF 4 1 3 2 1 0 .317 .921 21 12 1 0 2B M Bradley DH 4 0 1 0 1 2 .324 .880 20 13 0 0 D Murphy RF 5 1 2 3 0 1 .301 .811 15 11 0 0 J Saltalamacchia C 3 0 1 0 2 2 .333 .933 22 10 5 0 F Catalanotto LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .746 14 8 2 0 J Botts PH-LF 1 0 0 0 1 1 .147 .616 11 5 0 0 B Broussard 1B 5 1 1 0 0 1 .169 .539 21 13 11 1 GDP R Vazquez 3B 5 1 1 0 0 0 .167 .509 18 13 2 2 S Ponson P 1 1 J Wright P 0 0 E Guardado P 0 1 F German P 0 0 S Feldman P 0 1 Totals 38 6 12 0 7 10 179 106 27 13
Batting Events
2B: J Hamilton (9, off S Baker).
TB: J Hamilton 4; D Murphy 2; I Kinsler 2; B Broussard; J Saltalamacchia; M Young; R Vazquez; M Bradley.
GIDP: B Broussard (1).
RBI: D Murphy 3 (11); J Hamilton 2 (25).
2-out RBI: D Murphy 2.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 4 for 14.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. R Vazquez-I Kinsler-B Broussard; M Young-I Kinsler-B Broussard.
PB: J Saltalamacchia (1).
E: R Vazquez (1); M Young (3); S Ponson ().
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 S Baker 4.1 8 5 5 1 7 0 4.50 22 79-54 31·11·12 5· 9· 4· 0 33 - 1.09 -0.31 M Guerrier 1.1 1 0 0 2 0 0 4.40 7 31-16 10· 2· 4 3· 2· 1· 0 3-1 1.12 0.02 D Reyes, W (1-0) 0.2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 4 13-7 3· 0· 4 1· 2· 1· 0 2-0 1.78 0.01 J Crain, H (1) 0.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 5.40 2 11-6 2· 3· 1 0· 0· 0· 0 2-0 2.38 0.12 P Neshek 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 4.09 5 20-12 7· 2· 3 0· 3· 2· 0 0-0 0.07 0.01 B Korecky 1 1 1 1 2 0 0 9.00 5 25-11 6· 1· 4 3· 0· 0· 0 0-0 0.18 0.00 Totals 9 12 6 6 7 10 0 45 179-106 59·19·28 12·16· 8· 0 7-1
Texas Rangers IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit-Str Ct·Sw·Lk GB·FB·LD· ? GmSc IR-IS LevI WPA S Ponson 5.1 7 5 1 1 4 0 1.69 24 93-58 37· 5·16 10· 9· 6· 0 45 - 1.17 -0.21 J Wright, BS (2), L (1-1) 0.2 2 1 1 1 0 0 4.50 5 19-10 7· 0· 3 1· 3· 1· 0 2-1 3.03 -0.07 E Guardado 0.2 1 2 2 1 0 0 6.00 4 13-6 4· 0· 2 2· 1· 0· 0 1-0 2.86 0.03 F German 0.1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0.79 3 12-7 5· 2· 0 1· 1· 1· 0 3-3 2.23 -0.34 S Feldman 2 4 4 3 0 0 1 6.75 11 39-24 17· 2· 5 6· 5· 2· 0 0-0 0.18 -0.07 Totals 9 16 12 7 3 5 1 47 176-105 70· 9·26 20·19·10· 0 6-4
J Wright faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: E Guardado (1; M Cuddyer).
Pickoffs: None.
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Andy Fletcher, 1B - Mike Reilly, 2B - Bob Davidson, 3B - Alfonso Marquez.
Time of Game: 3:31.
Attendance: 33,053.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, Wind 13mph from Left to Right, Sunny.
Lineups
Minnesota Twins Texas Rangers 1. Matt Tolbert SS 1. Ian Kinsler 2B 2. Brendan Harris 2B 2. Michael Young SS 3. Joe Mauer C 3. Josh Hamilton CF 4. Justin Morneau 1B 4. Milton Bradley DH 5. Michael Cuddyer RF 5. David Murphy RF 6. Jason Kubel DH 6. Jarrod Saltalamacc C 7. Delmon Young LF 7. Frank Catalanotto LF 8. Mike Lamb 3B 8. Ben Broussard 1B 9. Craig Monroe CF 9. Ramon Vazquez 3B Scott Baker P Sidney Ponson 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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| t7 | 2 | 123 | RR | 3,(2-0) | 27% | 80% | 5-5 | MIN | D. Young | F. German | Single to LF (Line Drive); Harris Scores; Mauer Scores; Cuddyer to 2B |
| b3 | 1 | 123 | RR | 3,(0-2) | -20% | 35% | 0-2 | TEX | J. Hamilton | S. Baker | Double to LF (Fly Ball to LF Line); Broussard Scores; Vazquez Scores; Kinsler to 3B |
| b3 | 2 | -23 | RR | 4,(1-2) | -18% | 26% | 2-2 | TEX | D. Murphy | S. Baker | Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Kinsler Scores; Hamilton Scores |
| t3 | 0 | 12- | R | 4,(1-2) | 14% | 74% | 0-0 | MIN | C. Monroe | S. Ponson | Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Young Scores; Lamb to 3B |
| t6 | 1 | 12- | R | 4,(2-1) | 12% | 41% | 3-5 | MIN | J. Kubel | S. Ponson | Single to RF (Line Drive); Mauer Scores/unER; Cuddyer 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' Sidney Ponson facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | -2% | 48% | 0-0 | MIN | M. Tolbert | S. Ponson | Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B) |
| t1 | 1 | --- | 4,(1-2) | 2% | 50% | 0-0 | MIN | B. Harris | S. Ponson | Single to LF (Line Drive) | |
| t1 | 1 | 1-- | OO | 6,(2-2) | -5% | 45% | 0-0 | MIN | J. Mauer | S. Ponson | Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Rangers 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Scott Baker facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 2% | 47% | 0-0 | TEX | I. Kinsler | S. Baker | Popfly: SS (Weak SS-2B) |
| b1 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | 2% | 49% | 0-0 | TEX | M. Young | S. Baker | Strikeout Looking |
| b1 | 2 | --- | 4,(3-0) | -1% | 48% | 0-0 | TEX | J. Hamilton | S. Baker | Single to LF (Line Drive) | |
| b1 | 2 | 1-- | O | 2,(0-1) | 2% | 50% | 0-0 | TEX | M. Bradley | S. Baker | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Rangers 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Sidney Ponson facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | 5,(3-1) | 4% | 54% | 0-0 | MIN | J. Morneau | S. Ponson | Walk | |
| t2 | 0 | 1-- | OO | 3,(0-2) | -8% | 46% | 0-0 | MIN | M. Cuddyer | S. Ponson | Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B) |
| t2 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -1% | 45% | 0-0 | MIN | J. Kubel | S. Ponson | Groundout: P-1B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Rangers 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Scott Baker facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(0-2) | 2% | 47% | 0-0 | TEX | D. Murphy | S. Baker | Strikeout Looking |
| b2 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | 2% | 49% | 0-0 | TEX | J. Saltalamacchia | S. Baker | Strikeout Swinging |
| b2 | 2 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | 1% | 50% | 0-0 | TEX | F. Catalanotto | S. Baker | Flyball: LF |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Rangers 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Sidney Ponson facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | 5,(3-1) | 4% | 54% | 0-0 | MIN | D. Young | S. Ponson | Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line) | |
| t3 | 0 | 1-- | 3,(1-1) | 6% | 60% | 0-0 | MIN | M. Lamb | S. Ponson | Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Young to 2B | |
| t3 | 0 | 12- | R | 4,(1-2) | 14% | 74% | 0-0 | MIN | C. Monroe | S. Ponson | Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Young Scores; Lamb to 3B |
| t3 | 0 | -23 | O | 3,(0-2) | -5% | 69% | 1-0 | MIN | M. Tolbert | S. Ponson | Strikeout Swinging |
| t3 | 1 | -23 | R | 1,(0-0) | 5% | 75% | 1-0 | MIN | B. Harris | S. Ponson | Passed Ball; Lamb Scores/unER; Monroe to 3B |
| t3 | 1 | --3 | O | 4,(1-2) | -5% | 70% | 2-0 | MIN | B. Harris | S. Ponson | Strikeout Swinging |
| t3 | 2 | --3 | O | 2,(1-0) | -3% | 67% | 2-0 | MIN | J. Mauer | S. Ponson | Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B) |
| 2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Rangers 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Scott Baker facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | 4,(1-2) | -4% | 62% | 0-2 | TEX | B. Broussard | S. Baker | Single to RF (Line Drive) | |
| b3 | 0 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | -10% | 52% | 0-2 | TEX | R. Vazquez | S. Baker | Single to RF (Line Drive); Broussard to 3B | |
| b3 | 0 | 1-3 | 1,(0-0) | -5% | 47% | 0-2 | TEX | I. Kinsler | S. Baker | Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Broussard stays at 3B; Vazquez to 2B | |
| b3 | 0 | 123 | O | 3,(0-2) | 8% | 55% | 0-2 | TEX | M. Young | S. Baker | Strikeout Swinging |
| b3 | 1 | 123 | RR | 3,(0-2) | -20% | 35% | 0-2 | TEX | J. Hamilton | S. Baker | Double to LF (Fly Ball to LF Line); Broussard Scores; Vazquez Scores; Kinsler to 3B |
| b3 | 1 | -23 | O | 7,(2-2) | 8% | 43% | 2-2 | TEX | M. Bradley | S. Baker | Strikeout Looking |
| b3 | 2 | -23 | RR | 4,(1-2) | -18% | 26% | 2-2 | TEX | D. Murphy | S. Baker | Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Kinsler Scores; Hamilton Scores |
| b3 | 2 | 1-- | O | 5,(2-2) | 2% | 27% | 4-2 | TEX | J. Saltalamacchia | S. Baker | Strikeout Swinging |
| 4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Rangers 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-4, Rangers' Sidney Ponson facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(2-0) | -3% | 25% | 2-4 | MIN | J. Morneau | S. Ponson | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| t4 | 1 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | -2% | 23% | 2-4 | MIN | M. Cuddyer | S. Ponson | Strikeout Swinging |
| t4 | 2 | --- | 2,(1-0) | 2% | 24% | 2-4 | MIN | J. Kubel | S. Ponson | Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF) | |
| t4 | 2 | 1-- | O | 6,(2-2) | -3% | 22% | 2-4 | MIN | D. Young | S. Ponson | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Rangers 4. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-2, Twins' Scott Baker facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(3-1) | 2% | 23% | 4-2 | TEX | F. Catalanotto | S. Baker | Flyball: LF (Deep LF) |
| b4 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 1% | 25% | 4-2 | TEX | B. Broussard | S. Baker | Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B) |
| b4 | 2 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | 1% | 25% | 4-2 | TEX | R. Vazquez | S. Baker | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Rangers 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-4, Rangers' Sidney Ponson facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | -3% | 22% | 2-4 | MIN | M. Lamb | S. Ponson | Flyball: LF (Deep LF) |
| t5 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -2% | 20% | 2-4 | MIN | C. Monroe | S. Ponson | Lineout: SS (Weak SS) |
| t5 | 2 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 19% | 2-4 | MIN | M. Tolbert | S. Ponson | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Rangers 4. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-2, Twins' Scott Baker facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | 1% | 21% | 4-2 | TEX | I. Kinsler | S. Baker | Strikeout Swinging |
| b5 | 1 | --- | 5,(3-1) | -1% | 19% | 4-2 | TEX | M. Young | S. Baker | Single to LF (Line Drive) | |
| b5 | 1 | 1-- | 7,(3-2) | -2% | 17% | 4-2 | TEX | J. Hamilton | S. Baker | Walk; Young to 2B | |
| b5 | 1 | 12- | 1,(0-0) | -4% | 13% | 4-2 | TEX | M. Bradley | S. Baker | Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Young to 3B; Hamilton to 2B | |
| Matt Guerrier replaces Scott Baker pitching | |||||||||||
| b5 | 1 | 123 | RO | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 12% | 4-2 | TEX | D. Murphy | M. Guerrier | Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Young Scores; Hamilton to 3B |
| b5 | 2 | 1-3 | 6,(3-2) | -1% | 11% | 5-2 | TEX | J. Saltalamacchia | M. Guerrier | Walk; Murphy to 2B | |
| b5 | 2 | 123 | O | 6,(2-2) | 3% | 14% | 5-2 | TEX | F. Catalanotto | M. Guerrier | Groundout: P-1B |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Twins 2, Rangers 5. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-5, Rangers' Sidney Ponson facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | 4,(2-1) | 6% | 20% | 2-5 | MIN | B. Harris | S. Ponson | Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF) | |
| t6 | 0 | -2- | R | 3,(2-0) | 10% | 31% | 2-5 | MIN | J. Mauer | S. Ponson | Fielder's Choice P; Harris Scores/Adv on E1 (throw)/unER/No RBI; Mauer to 2B |
| t6 | 0 | -2- | O | 3,(1-1) | -6% | 25% | 3-5 | MIN | J. Morneau | S. Ponson | Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B) |
| t6 | 1 | -2- | 5,(1-2) | 4% | 28% | 3-5 | MIN | M. Cuddyer | S. Ponson | Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to Weak 3B) | |
| t6 | 1 | 12- | R | 4,(2-1) | 12% | 41% | 3-5 | MIN | J. Kubel | S. Ponson | Single to RF (Line Drive); Mauer Scores/unER; Cuddyer to 2B |
| Jamey Wright replaces Sidney Ponson pitching | |||||||||||
| t6 | 1 | 12- | 5,(3-1) | 9% | 50% | 4-5 | MIN | D. Young | J. Wright | Walk; Cuddyer to 3B; Kubel to 2B | |
| t6 | 1 | 123 | RO | 4,(2-1) | -1% | 49% | 4-5 | MIN | M. Lamb | J. Wright | Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF); Cuddyer Scores/unER |
| t6 | 2 | 12- | 2,(1-0) | 4% | 53% | 5-5 | MIN | C. Monroe | J. Wright | Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Kubel to 3B; Young to 2B | |
| t6 | 2 | 123 | O | 2,(0-1) | -11% | 42% | 5-5 | MIN | M. Tolbert | J. Wright | Popfly: 2B (Short CF) |
| 3 runs, 3 hits, 2 errors, 3 LOB. Twins 5, Rangers 5. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Tied 5-5, Twins' Matt Guerrier facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(2-0) | 3% | 46% | 5-5 | TEX | B. Broussard | M. Guerrier | Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF) |
| b6 | 1 | --- | O | 6,(2-2) | 2% | 48% | 5-5 | TEX | R. Vazquez | M. Guerrier | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| b6 | 2 | --- | 3,(1-1) | -2% | 46% | 5-5 | TEX | I. Kinsler | M. Guerrier | Single to RF (Line Drive) | |
| b6 | 2 | 1-- | 6,(3-2) | -3% | 44% | 5-5 | TEX | M. Young | M. Guerrier | Walk; Kinsler to 2B | |
| Dennys Reyes replaces Matt Guerrier pitching | |||||||||||
| b6 | 2 | 12- | O | 2,(0-1) | 6% | 50% | 5-5 | TEX | J. Hamilton | D. Reyes | Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 5, Rangers 5. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Tied 5-5, Rangers' Jamey Wright facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | 6,(2-2) | 6% | 56% | 5-5 | MIN | B. Harris | J. Wright | Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF) | |
| Eddie Guardado replaces Jamey Wright pitching | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | 9% | 64% | 5-5 | MIN | J. Mauer | E. Guardado | Single to 3B/Bunt (Bunt to Weak 3B); Harris to 2B | |
| t7 | 0 | 12- | O | 3,(1-1) | 0% | 65% | 5-5 | MIN | J. Morneau | E. Guardado | Groundout: P-1B; Harris to 3B; Mauer to 2B |
| t7 | 1 | -23 | 4,(3-0) | 1% | 65% | 5-5 | MIN | M. Cuddyer | E. Guardado | Intentional Walk | |
| t7 | 1 | 123 | O | 5,(2-2) | -12% | 53% | 5-5 | MIN | J. Kubel | E. Guardado | Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole) |
| Franklyn German replaces Eddie Guardado pitching | |||||||||||
| t7 | 2 | 123 | RR | 3,(2-0) | 27% | 80% | 5-5 | MIN | D. Young | F. German | Single to LF (Line Drive); Harris Scores; Mauer Scores; Cuddyer to 2B |
| t7 | 2 | 12- | R | 4,(1-2) | 8% | 89% | 7-5 | MIN | M. Lamb | F. German | Single to P (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Cuddyer Scores; Young to 2B |
| t7 | 2 | 12- | O | 5,(2-2) | -2% | 87% | 8-5 | MIN | C. Monroe | F. German | Strikeout Swinging |
| 3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 8, Rangers 5. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 5-8, Twins' Dennys Reyes facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | 6,(3-2) | -5% | 82% | 5-8 | TEX | M. Bradley | D. Reyes | Walk | |
| b7 | 0 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | 5% | 86% | 5-8 | TEX | D. Murphy | D. Reyes | Popfly: 2B (SS-2B) |
| b7 | 1 | 1-- | 4,(2-1) | -5% | 81% | 5-8 | TEX | J. Saltalamacchia | D. Reyes | Single to RF (Line Drive); Bradley to 2B | |
| Jesse Crain replaces Dennys Reyes pitching; Jason Botts pinch hits for Frank Catalanotto (LF) batting 7th | |||||||||||
| b7 | 1 | 12- | O | 5,(2-2) | 6% | 87% | 5-8 | TEX | J. Botts | J. Crain | Strikeout Swinging |
| b7 | 2 | 12- | O | 6,(3-2) | 5% | 93% | 5-8 | TEX | B. Broussard | J. Crain | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 8, Rangers 5. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 8-5, Rangers' Scott Feldman facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| Scott Feldman replaces Franklyn German pitching; Jason Botts moves from PH to LF | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | 3,(1-1) | 1% | 94% | 8-5 | MIN | M. Tolbert | S. Feldman | Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball to Weak SS) | |
| t8 | 0 | 1-- | 2,(0-1) | 1% | 95% | 8-5 | MIN | B. Harris | S. Feldman | Tolbert Steals 2B | |
| t8 | 0 | -2- | O | 3,(1-1) | -0% | 94% | 8-5 | MIN | B. Harris | S. Feldman | Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Tolbert to 3B |
| t8 | 1 | --3 | R | 3,(1-1) | 2% | 96% | 8-5 | MIN | J. Mauer | S. Feldman | Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Tolbert Scores/unER |
| t8 | 1 | 1-- | 10,(3-2) | 0% | 97% | 9-5 | MIN | J. Morneau | S. Feldman | Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Mauer to 2B | |
| t8 | 1 | 12- | RRR | 1,(0-0) | 3% | 100% | 9-5 | MIN | M. Cuddyer | S. Feldman | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Mauer Scores; Morneau Scores |
| t8 | 1 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 0% | 100% | 12-5 | MIN | J. Kubel | S. Feldman | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| t8 | 2 | --- | O | 5,(3-1) | -0% | 99% | 12-5 | MIN | D. Young | S. Feldman | Groundout: P-1B |
| 4 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Twins 12, Rangers 5. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 5-12, Twins' Pat Neshek facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| Pat Neshek replaces Jesse Crain pitching | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | 0% | 100% | 5-12 | TEX | R. Vazquez | P. Neshek | Flyball: LF |
| b8 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | 0% | 100% | 5-12 | TEX | I. Kinsler | P. Neshek | Lineout: SS (Weak SS) |
| b8 | 2 | --- | 6,(3-2) | -0% | 100% | 5-12 | TEX | M. Young | P. Neshek | Walk | |
| b8 | 2 | 1-- | 5,(2-2) | -0% | 100% | 5-12 | TEX | J. Hamilton | P. Neshek | Single to LF (Line Drive); Young to 2B | |
| b8 | 2 | 12- | O | 4,(1-2) | 0% | 100% | 5-12 | TEX | M. Bradley | P. Neshek | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 12, Rangers 5. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 12-5, Rangers' Scott Feldman facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | 3,(2-0) | 0% | 100% | 12-5 | MIN | M. Lamb | S. Feldman | Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF) | |
| t9 | 0 | -2- | O | 1,(0-0) | 0% | 100% | 12-5 | MIN | C. Monroe | S. Feldman | Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B) |
| t9 | 1 | -2- | O | 6,(3-2) | 0% | 100% | 12-5 | MIN | M. Tolbert | S. Feldman | Flyball: CF |
| t9 | 2 | -2- | O | 3,(1-1) | -0% | 100% | 12-5 | MIN | B. Harris | S. Feldman | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 12, Rangers 5. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 5-12, Twins' Bobby Korecky facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| Bobby Korecky replaces Pat Neshek pitching | |||||||||||
| b9 | 0 | --- | 5,(3-1) | -0% | 100% | 5-12 | TEX | D. Murphy | B. Korecky | Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B) | |
| b9 | 0 | 1-- | 4,(3-0) | -0% | 99% | 5-12 | TEX | J. Saltalamacchia | B. Korecky | Walk; Murphy to 2B | |
| b9 | 0 | 12- | 6,(3-2) | -1% | 98% | 5-12 | TEX | J. Botts | B. Korecky | Walk; Murphy to 3B; Saltalamacchi to 2B | |
| b9 | 0 | 123 | ROO | 4,(1-2) | 2% | 100% | 5-12 | TEX | B. Broussard | B. Korecky | Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Murphy Scores; Saltalamacchi to 3B |
| b9 | 2 | --3 | O | 6,(2-2) | 0% | 100% | 6-12 | TEX | R. Vazquez | B. Korecky | Groundout: 1B unassisted |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 12, Rangers 6. | |||||||||||
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