Top 1

• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Hughes
  
  Nelson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Randle vs. Hughes
  
  Randle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gomez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Nelson moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Spencer vs. Hughes
  
  There's a wild pitch. Nelson moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Spencer vs. Hughes
  
  Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kusick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Spencer for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Grieve vs. Hughes
  
  Grieve hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brye vs. Jenkins
  
  Brye strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Jenkins
  
  Braun hits a popup, foul, towards first. Spencer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliva vs. Jenkins
  
  Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jenkins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howell vs. Hughes
  
  Howell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gomez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lovitto vs. Hughes
  
  Lovitto hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gomez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mackanin vs. Hughes
  
  Pete Mackanin pinch hits for Toby Harrah.
  
  Mackanin strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kusick vs. Jenkins
  
  Pete Mackanin now playing shortstop.
  
  Kusick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Soderholm vs. Jenkins
  
  Soderholm hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jenkins fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hisle vs. Jenkins
  
  Hisle hits a fly ball into right field. Grieve settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thompson vs. Jenkins
  
  Thompson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Soderholm moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Gomez vs. Jenkins
  
  Gomez is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 3

• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Hughes
  
  Sundberg takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jenkins vs. Hughes
  
  Jenkins is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nelson vs. Hughes
  
  Nelson hits a fly ball into right field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Randle vs. Hughes
  
  Randle hits a fly ball into left field. Braun settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roof vs. Jenkins
  
  Bob Jones now playing left field.
  
  Roof hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brye vs. Jenkins
  
  Brye hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jones. Brye reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Braun vs. Jenkins
  
  Braun hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Nelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Brye moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Oliva vs. Jenkins
  
  Oliva is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kusick vs. Jenkins
  
  Kusick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mackanin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Hughes
  
  Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kusick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Spencer for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grieve vs. Hughes
  
  Grieve hits a fly ball into center field. Brye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howell vs. Hughes
  
  Howell strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Soderholm vs. Jenkins
  
  Soderholm hits a line drive into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hisle vs. Jenkins
  
  Hisle hits a fly ball into right field. Grieve settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Jenkins
  
  Thompson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Nelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lovitto vs. Hughes
  
  Lovitto hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kusick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lovitto for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mackanin vs. Hughes
  
  Mackanin hits a fly ball into left field. Braun settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Hughes
  
  Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Soderholm fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gomez vs. Jenkins
  
  Gomez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roof vs. Jenkins
  
  Roof strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brye vs. Jenkins
  
  Brye hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jenkins vs. Hughes
  
  Jenkins hits a ball on the ground towards third. Soderholm fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nelson vs. Hughes
  
  Nelson bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Jenkins moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jones vs. Hughes
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Hughes Jenkins moves to third. Nelson moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Jones vs. Hughes
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kusick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jones for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Spencer vs. Hughes
  
  Spencer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jenkins scores. Nelson moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Grieve vs. Hughes
  
  Spencer is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Jenkins
  
  Braun hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliva vs. Jenkins
  
  Oliva hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sundberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kusick vs. Jenkins
  
  Kusick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mackanin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grieve vs. Hughes
  
  Grieve hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howell vs. Hughes
  
  Howell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kusick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Howell for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lovitto vs. Hughes
  
  Lovitto hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Hughes scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lovitto for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mackanin vs. Hughes
  
  Mackanin is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Soderholm vs. Jenkins
  
  Mike Hargrove now playing first base.
  
  Soderholm hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hisle vs. Jenkins
  
  Hisle hits a fly ball into right field. Grieve settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Jenkins
  
  Thompson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gomez vs. Jenkins
  
  Gomez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Roof vs. Jenkins
  
  Roof hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mackanin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Hughes
  
  Sundberg takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cubbage vs. Hughes
  
  Mike Cubbage pinch hits for Fergie Jenkins.
  
  There goes Sundberg. The throw from Roof and he is safe. Sundberg steals second. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cubbage vs. Hughes
  
  Cubbage strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nelson vs. Hughes
  
  Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Soderholm fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jones vs. Hughes
  
  Jones strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brye vs. Foucault
  
  Steve Foucault now pitching.
  
  Brye hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Foucault fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Foucault
  
  Braun is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliva vs. Foucault
  
  Oliva hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hargrove vs. Hughes
  
  Hargrove hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kusick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hargrove for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grieve vs. Hughes
  
  Grieve hits a fly ball into left field. Braun settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howell vs. Hughes
  
  Howell strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kusick vs. Foucault
  
  Kusick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Soderholm vs. Foucault
  
  Soderholm is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Foucault
  
  Harmon Killebrew pinch hits for Larry Hisle.
  
  Killebrew is called out on strikes. View Play 

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         Game of 10/2/1974 -- Texas at Minnesota (D)

  Texas              AB  R  H RBI    Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI
Nelson D, 2b          2  0  0  0   Brye S, cf            4  0  1  0   
Randle L, lf          2  0  0  0   Braun S, lf           4  0  0  0   
Jones B, lf           2  0  0  0   Oliva T, dh           3  0  0  0   
Spencer J, 1b         3  0  1  1   Kusick C, 1b          4  0  1  0   
Hargrove M, 1b        1  0  0  0   Soderholm E, 3b       4  1  1  1   
Grieve T, rf          4  1  1  1   Hisle L, rf           3  0  0  0   
Howell R, 3b          4  0  0  0   Killebrew H, ph       1  0  0  0   
Lovitto J, cf         3  0  0  0   Thompson D, ss        3  0  1  0   
Harrah T, ss          0  0  0  0   Gomez L, 2b           3  0  1  0   
Mackanin P, ph-ss     3  0  0  0   Roof P, c             3  0  0  0   
Sundberg J, c         1  0  0  0                                      
Jenkins F, p          2  1  1  0                                      
Cubbage M, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Foucault S, p         0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     28  2  3  2                        32  1  5  1

Texas            000 001 100 --  2
Minnesota        000 000 100 --  1

  Texas                IP  H  R ER BB SO
Jenkins F (W)         7.0  5  1  1  1  4
Foucault S (S)        2.0  0  0  0  0  3

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hughes J (L)          9.0  3  2  2  3  7

DP -- Minnesota 1
LOB -- Texas 3, Minnesota 5
2B -- Brye S
HR -- Grieve T, Soderholm E
SB -- Sundberg J
CS -- Nelson D
SH -- Nelson D
WP -- Hughes J
Balk -- Hughes J
T -- 1:53
A -- 2570

    

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