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5
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Saturday, April 26, 2008 7:04PM
, Rangers Ballpark in Arlington
Attendance: 33,053, Time of Game: 3:31
Twins
12
11-13
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, 2½ GB
 at Rangers
6
8-17
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
4th, 7 GB
W: Dennys Reyes (1-0)
L: Jamey Wright (1-1)
 
                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

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Matt Tolbert SS 6 1 0 0 0 1 .304 .695 21 14 -0.170 1.07 0.021 -0.191 -1.5 4 1 SB
Brendan Harris 2B 5 2 3 0 0 1 .291 .730 24 16 0.092 0.77 0.143 -0.050 0.2 1 5 2B,SH
Joe Mauer C 5 3 2 1 0 0 .308 .745 15 9 0.125 1.32 0.208 -0.083 1.3 10 0 GDP
Justin Morneau 1B 4 1 1 0 1 0 .279 .880 24 13 -0.043 1.34 0.043 -0.086 -0.0 8 0
Michael Cuddyer RF 4 3 1 3 1 1 .259 .656 19 11 -0.025 1.35 0.072 -0.097 1.7 1 0 HR,GDP,IW
Jason Kubel DH 5 0 2 1 0 0 .259 .669 16 10 0.003 1.53 0.136 -0.133 0.0
Delmon Young LF 4 1 2 2 1 1 .258 .600 24 10 0.376 1.95 0.403 -0.027 2.4 3 0
Mike Lamb 3B 4 1 3 2 0 0 .214 .540 17 11 0.153 1.55 0.195 -0.042 2.4 0 0 2B,SF
Craig Monroe CF 5 0 2 1 0 1 .273 .774 16 11 0.140 1.21 0.180 -0.040 0.7 0 0 2B
Scott Baker P
   Matt Guerrier P 1
   Dennys Reyes P
   Jesse Crain P
   Pat Neshek P
   Bobby Korecky P
Team Totals 42 12 16 10 3 5 .381 .937 176 105 0.651 1.32 1.401 -0.749 7.1 27 7
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
DP: 1. B Harris-M Tolbert-J Morneau.
Baserunning
SB: M Tolbert (3, 2nd base off S Feldman/J Saltalamacchia).

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ian Kinsler 2B 5 1 2 0 0 1 .293 .741 14 9 0.031 0.84 0.070 -0.040 -0.1 3 4
Mike Young SS 3 1 1 0 2 2 .283 .797 23 12 -0.050 1.01 0.046 -0.096 -0.3 2 3
Josh Hamilton CF 4 1 3 2 1 0 .317 .921 21 12 0.168 1.36 0.233 -0.065 2.1 1 0 2B
Milton Bradley DH 4 0 1 0 1 2 .324 .880 20 13 -0.024 0.97 0.086 -0.110 -0.5
David Murphy RF 5 1 2 3 0 1 .301 .811 15 11 0.118 1.33 0.188 -0.071 1.3 0 0
Jarrod Saltalamacchia C 3 0 1 0 2 2 .333 .933 22 10 0.031 0.75 0.066 -0.035 0.9 5 0
Frank Catalanotto LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .746 14 8 -0.059 0.75 0.000 -0.059 -1.2 2 0
   Jason Botts PH-LF 1 0 0 0 1 1 .147 .616 11 5 -0.051 1.47 0.012 -0.063 0.3 0 0
Ben Broussard 1B 5 1 1 0 0 1 .169 .539 21 13 -0.077 1.07 0.043 -0.120 -1.5 11 1 GDP
Ramon Vazquez 3B 5 1 1 0 0 0 .167 .509 18 13 0.065 0.63 0.102 -0.037 0.0 2 2
Sidney Ponson P 1 1
   Jamey Wright P
   Eddie Guardado P 1
   Franklyn German P
   Scott Feldman P 1
Team Totals 38 6 12 5 7 10 .316 .764 179 106 0.152 1.00 0.846 -0.696 1.1 27 13
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
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 ().

Minnesota Twins

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Scott Baker 4.1 8 5 5 1 7 0 4.50 22 79 54 31 11 12 5 9 4 0 33 -0.306 1.09 -2.9
Matt Guerrier 1.1 1 0 0 2 0 0 4.40 7 31 16 10 2 4 3 2 1 0 3 1 0.023 1.12 0.7
Dennys 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 0.009 1.77 0.0
Jesse 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 0.116 2.36 1.0
Pat Neshek 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 4.09 5 20 12 7 2 3 0 3 2 0 0 0 0.004 0.07 0.5
Bobby Korecky 1 1 1 1 2 0 0 9.00 5 25 11 6 1 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.001 0.19 -0.5
Team Totals 9 12 6 6 7 10 0 6.00 45 179 106 59 19 28 12 16 8 0 33 7 1 -0.153 1.32 -1.1

Texas Rangers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Sidney Ponson 5.1 7 5 1 1 4 0 1.69 24 93 58 37 5 16 10 9 6 0 45 -0.202 1.17 -1.7
Jamey 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 -0.073 3.05 -0.4
Eddie Guardado 0.2 1 2 2 1 0 0 6.00 4 13 6 4 0 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 0.028 2.89 0.1
Franklyn German 0.1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0.79 3 12 7 5 2 0 1 1 1 0 3 3 -0.333 2.23 -2.2
Scott Feldman 2 4 4 3 0 0 1 6.75 11 39 24 17 2 5 6 5 2 0 0 0 -0.070 0.17 -2.9
Team Totals 9 16 12 7 3 5 1 7.00 47 176 105 70 9 26 20 19 10 0 45 6 4 -0.650 1.00 -7.1
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.

Starting Lineups

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t7 5-5 2 123 3,(2-0)  RR MIN D. Young F. German 27% 80% Single to LF (Line Drive); Harris Scores; Mauer Scores; Cuddyer to 2B
b3 0-2 1 123 3,(0-2)  RR TEX J. Hamilton S. Baker -20% 35% Double to LF (Fly Ball to LF Line); Broussard Scores; Vazquez Scores; Kinsler to 3B
b3 2-2 2 -23 4,(1-2)  RR TEX D. Murphy S. Baker -17% 26% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Kinsler Scores; Hamilton Scores
t3 0-0 0 12- 4,(1-2)  R MIN C. Monroe S. Ponson 14% 74% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Young Scores; Lamb to 3B
t6 3-5 1 12- 4,(2-1)  R MIN J. Kubel S. Ponson 12% 41% Single to RF (Line Drive); Mauer Scores/unER; Cuddyer to 2B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Sidney Ponson facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O MIN M. Tolbert S. Ponson -2% 48% Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B)
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  MIN B. Harris S. Ponson 2% 50% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  OO MIN J. Mauer S. Ponson -5% 45% 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 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX I. Kinsler S. Baker 2% 47% Popfly: SS (Weak SS-2B)
b1 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX M. Young S. Baker 2% 49% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-0 2 --- 4,(3-0)  TEX J. Hamilton S. Baker -1% 48% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b1 0-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O TEX M. Bradley S. Baker 2% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  MIN J. Morneau S. Ponson 4% 54% Walk
t2 0-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  OO MIN M. Cuddyer S. Ponson -8% 46% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
t2 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN J. Kubel S. Ponson -1% 45% 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 0-0 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O TEX D. Murphy S. Baker 2% 47% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX J. Saltalamacchia S. Baker 2% 49% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX F. Catalanotto S. Baker 1% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  MIN D. Young S. Ponson 4% 54% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
t3 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  MIN M. Lamb S. Ponson 6% 60% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Young to 2B
t3 0-0 0 12- 4,(1-2)  R MIN C. Monroe S. Ponson 14% 74% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Young Scores; Lamb to 3B
t3 1-0 0 -23 3,(0-2)  O MIN M. Tolbert S. Ponson -5% 69% Strikeout Swinging
t3 1-0 1 -23 1,(0-0)  R MIN B. Harris S. Ponson 5% 74% Passed Ball; Lamb Scores/unER; Monroe to 3B
t3 2-0 1 --3 4,(1-2)  O MIN B. Harris S. Ponson -5% 70% Strikeout Swinging
t3 2-0 2 --3 2,(1-0)  O MIN J. Mauer S. Ponson -3% 66% 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 0-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  TEX B. Broussard S. Baker -4% 62% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b3 0-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  TEX R. Vazquez S. Baker -10% 52% Single to RF (Line Drive); Broussard to 3B
b3 0-2 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  TEX I. Kinsler S. Baker -5% 47% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Broussard stays at 3B; Vazquez to 2B
b3 0-2 0 123 3,(0-2)  O TEX M. Young S. Baker 8% 55% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-2 1 123 3,(0-2)  RR TEX J. Hamilton S. Baker -20% 35% Double to LF (Fly Ball to LF Line); Broussard Scores; Vazquez Scores; Kinsler to 3B
b3 2-2 1 -23 7,(2-2)  O TEX M. Bradley S. Baker 8% 43% Strikeout Looking
b3 2-2 2 -23 4,(1-2)  RR TEX D. Murphy S. Baker -17% 26% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Kinsler Scores; Hamilton Scores
b3 4-2 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O TEX J. Saltalamacchia S. Baker 2% 28% 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 2-4 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O MIN J. Morneau S. Ponson -3% 25% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 2-4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O MIN M. Cuddyer S. Ponson -2% 23% Strikeout Swinging
t4 2-4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  MIN J. Kubel S. Ponson 1% 25% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
t4 2-4 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O MIN D. Young S. Ponson -3% 22% 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 4-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O TEX F. Catalanotto S. Baker 2% 24% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b4 4-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX B. Broussard S. Baker 1% 25% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b4 4-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX R. Vazquez S. Baker 1% 26% 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 2-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN M. Lamb S. Ponson -3% 23% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t5 2-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN C. Monroe S. Ponson -2% 21% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
t5 2-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN M. Tolbert S. Ponson -1% 19% 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 4-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O TEX I. Kinsler S. Baker 2% 21% Strikeout Swinging
b5 4-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  TEX M. Young S. Baker -2% 19% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b5 4-2 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  TEX J. Hamilton S. Baker -2% 17% Walk; Young to 2B
b5 4-2 1 12- 1,(0-0)  TEX M. Bradley S. Baker -4% 13% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Young to 3B; Hamilton to 2B
Matt Guerrier replaces Scott Baker pitching
b5 4-2 1 123 1,(0-0)  RO TEX D. Murphy M. Guerrier -1% 12% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Young Scores; Hamilton to 3B
b5 5-2 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  TEX J. Saltalamacchia M. Guerrier -1% 11% Walk; Murphy to 2B
b5 5-2 2 123 6,(2-2)  O TEX F. Catalanotto M. Guerrier 3% 14% 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 2-5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  MIN B. Harris S. Ponson 6% 20% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t6 2-5 0 -2- 3,(2-0)  R MIN J. Mauer S. Ponson 10% 31% Fielder's Choice P; Harris Scores/Adv on E1 (throw)/unER/No RBI; Mauer to 2B
t6 3-5 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  O MIN J. Morneau S. Ponson -6% 25% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t6 3-5 1 -2- 5,(1-2)  MIN M. Cuddyer S. Ponson 4% 29% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t6 3-5 1 12- 4,(2-1)  R MIN J. Kubel S. Ponson 12% 41% Single to RF (Line Drive); Mauer Scores/unER; Cuddyer to 2B
Jamey Wright replaces Sidney Ponson pitching
t6 4-5 1 12- 5,(3-1)  MIN D. Young J. Wright 9% 50% Walk; Cuddyer to 3B; Kubel to 2B
t6 4-5 1 123 4,(2-1)  RO MIN M. Lamb J. Wright -1% 49% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF); Cuddyer Scores/unER
t6 5-5 2 12- 2,(1-0)  MIN C. Monroe J. Wright 4% 53% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Kubel to 3B; Young to 2B
t6 5-5 2 123 2,(0-1)  O MIN M. Tolbert J. Wright -11% 42% 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 5-5 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O TEX B. Broussard M. Guerrier 3% 46% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b6 5-5 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O TEX R. Vazquez M. Guerrier 3% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 5-5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  TEX I. Kinsler M. Guerrier -2% 46% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b6 5-5 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  TEX M. Young M. Guerrier -3% 43% Walk; Kinsler to 2B
Dennys Reyes replaces Matt Guerrier pitching
b6 5-5 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O TEX J. Hamilton D. Reyes 7% 50% 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 5-5 0 --- 6,(2-2)  MIN B. Harris J. Wright 6% 56% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
Eddie Guardado replaces Jamey Wright pitching
t7 5-5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  MIN J. Mauer E. Guardado 9% 64% Single to 3B/Bunt (Bunt to Weak 3B); Harris to 2B
t7 5-5 0 12- 3,(1-1)  O MIN J. Morneau E. Guardado 0% 64% Groundout: P-1B; Harris to 3B; Mauer to 2B
t7 5-5 1 -23 4,(3-0)  MIN M. Cuddyer E. Guardado 1% 65% Intentional Walk
t7 5-5 1 123 5,(2-2)  O MIN J. Kubel E. Guardado -12% 53% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
Franklyn German replaces Eddie Guardado pitching
t7 5-5 2 123 3,(2-0)  RR MIN D. Young F. German 27% 80% Single to LF (Line Drive); Harris Scores; Mauer Scores; Cuddyer to 2B
t7 7-5 2 12- 4,(1-2)  R MIN M. Lamb F. German 8% 88% Single to P (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Cuddyer Scores; Young to 2B
t7 8-5 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O MIN C. Monroe F. German -2% 86% 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 5-8 0 --- 6,(3-2)  TEX M. Bradley D. Reyes -5% 81% Walk
b7 5-8 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TEX D. Murphy D. Reyes 5% 86% Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
b7 5-8 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  TEX J. Saltalamacchia D. Reyes -5% 81% 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 5-8 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O TEX J. Botts J. Crain 6% 87% Strikeout Swinging
b7 5-8 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O TEX B. Broussard J. Crain 5% 92% 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 8-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  MIN M. Tolbert S. Feldman 1% 93% Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
t8 8-5 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  MIN B. Harris S. Feldman 1% 94% Tolbert Steals 2B
t8 8-5 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  O MIN B. Harris S. Feldman -0% 94% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Tolbert to 3B
t8 8-5 1 --3 3,(1-1)  R MIN J. Mauer S. Feldman 2% 96% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Tolbert Scores/unER
t8 9-5 1 1-- 10,(3-2)  MIN J. Morneau S. Feldman 1% 97% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Mauer to 2B
t8 9-5 1 12- 1,(0-0)  RRR MIN M. Cuddyer S. Feldman 3% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Mauer Scores; Morneau Scores
t8 12-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN J. Kubel S. Feldman -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 12-5 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O MIN D. Young S. Feldman -0% 99% 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 5-12 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX R. Vazquez P. Neshek 0% 100% Flyball: LF
b8 5-12 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX I. Kinsler P. Neshek 0% 100% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
b8 5-12 2 --- 6,(3-2)  TEX M. Young P. Neshek -0% 100% Walk
b8 5-12 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  TEX J. Hamilton P. Neshek -0% 100% Single to LF (Line Drive); Young to 2B
b8 5-12 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O TEX M. Bradley P. Neshek 0% 100% 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 12-5 0 --- 3,(2-0)  MIN M. Lamb S. Feldman 0% 100% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t9 12-5 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O MIN C. Monroe S. Feldman -0% 100% Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
t9 12-5 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O MIN M. Tolbert S. Feldman -0% 100% Flyball: CF
t9 12-5 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O MIN B. Harris S. Feldman -0% 100% 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 5-12 0 --- 5,(3-1)  TEX D. Murphy B. Korecky -0% 100% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b9 5-12 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  TEX J. Saltalamacchia B. Korecky -0% 99% Walk; Murphy to 2B
b9 5-12 0 12- 6,(3-2)  TEX J. Botts B. Korecky -1% 98% Walk; Murphy to 3B; Saltalamacchi to 2B
b9 5-12 0 123 4,(1-2)  ROO TEX B. Broussard B. Korecky 2% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Murphy Scores; Saltalamacchi to 3B
b9 6-12 2 --3 6,(2-2)  O TEX R. Vazquez B. Korecky 0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 12, Rangers 6.

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