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Rangers
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
September 29, 1976
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Texas Rangers, played on September 29, 1976 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 29, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Texas Rangers
|
| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 29, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tommy Boggs |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Pete Redfern |
| Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
| City | Bloomington |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 2,444 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jerry Neudecker 1B: Art Frantz 2B: Bill Deegan 3B: Terry Cooney |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lenny Randle | Second Baseman |
| Toby Harrah | Third Baseman |
| Mike Hargrove | First Baseman |
| Jeff Burroughs | Right Fielder |
| Roy Howell | DH |
| Tom Grieve | Left Fielder |
| Danny Thompson | Shortstop |
| Juan Beniquez | Center Fielder |
| Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
| Frank Lucchesi | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Steve Braun | DH |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Rod Carew | First Baseman |
| Lyman Bostock | Center Fielder |
| Butch Wynegar | Catcher |
| Larry Hisle | Left Fielder |
| Dan Ford | Right Fielder |
| Mike Cubbage | Third Baseman |
| Bob Randall | Second Baseman |
| Gene Mauch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rangers
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
September 29, 1976
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Redfern
Randle hits a fly ball into center field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Redfern
Harrah hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrove vs. Redfern
Hargrove hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Boggs
Braun hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Boggs
Smalley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Braun moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Carew vs. Boggs
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randle fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Braun scores. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bostock vs. Boggs
Bostock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynegar vs. Boggs
There goes Bostock. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Bostock steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynegar vs. Boggs
Wynegar is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Redfern
Burroughs is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howell vs. Redfern
Howell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randall fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grieve vs. Redfern
Grieve hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Redfern
Thompson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beniquez vs. Redfern
Beniquez hits a fly ball into center field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hisle vs. Boggs
Hisle strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Boggs
Ford hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. Boggs
Cubbage strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Redfern
Sundberg hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Redfern
Randle hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ford. Randle reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harrah vs. Redfern
Harrah hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hargrove vs. Redfern
Hargrove hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randall vs. Boggs
Randall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Braun vs. Boggs
There goes Randall. The throw from Sundberg and he is out, Thompson applying the tag. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Boggs
Braun hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Boggs
Smalley hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Redfern
Burroughs is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Redfern
Howell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grieve vs. Redfern
Grieve hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Redfern fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Boggs
Carew hits a popup towards third. Harrah settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bostock vs. Boggs
Bostock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynegar vs. Boggs
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randle fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bostock moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hisle vs. Boggs
Hisle hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bostock moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ford vs. Boggs
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah juggles the ball. That's an error on Harrah. Bostock scores. Wynegar moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cubbage vs. Boggs
Cubbage hits a line drive to right field. That will be extra bases. Burroughs chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards Randle. Randle fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Randle. Wynegar scores. Ford goes all the way around to score. Cubbage moves all the way to home. Three runs are unearned. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randall vs. Boggs
Randall hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Redfern
Thompson hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Redfern
Beniquez is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Redfern
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rangers, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Boggs
Braun hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Burroughs. Braun reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smalley vs. Boggs
The umpire calls a balk on Boggs Braun moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Smalley vs. Boggs
Smalley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Braun scores. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Hargan
Steve Hargan now pitching.
Carew hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bostock vs. Hargan
Bostock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Hargan
Wynegar hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hisle vs. Hargan
Hisle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Hargan
Ford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hisle moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cubbage vs. Hargan
Cubbage hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 1 - Twins, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Redfern
Randle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrah vs. Redfern
Harrah hits a fly ball into center field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hargrove vs. Redfern
Hargrove strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Redfern
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 1 - Twins, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randall vs. Barr
Steve Barr now pitching.
Randall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kusick vs. Barr
Craig Kusick pinch hits for Steve Braun.
Kusick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Barr
Smalley hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 1 - Twins, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Redfern
Howell strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grieve vs. Redfern
Grieve hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Redfern
Thompson hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beniquez vs. Redfern
Beniquez hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 1 - Twins, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Barr
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bostock vs. Barr
Bostock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hargrove scoops it up and throws to first, with Barr covering, for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Barr
Wynegar takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hisle vs. Barr
Hisle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 1 - Twins, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Campbell
Bill Campbell now pitching.
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Campbell
Randle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Campbell
Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 1 - Twins, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Barr
Ford hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Beniquez who is chasing the ball. Ford reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cubbage vs. Barr
Cubbage takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Randall vs. Barr
Randall hits a fly ball into left field. Grieve settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ford tags and scores. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliva vs. Barr
Tony Oliva pinch hits for Craig Kusick.
Oliva is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Barr
Smalley strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 1 - Twins, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrove vs. Campbell
Hargrove hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Campbell
Burroughs strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howell vs. Campbell
Howell strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grieve vs. Campbell
Grieve hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/29/1976 -- Texas at Minnesota (D)
Texas AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Randle L, 2b 3 0 1 0 Braun S, dh 3 2 2 0
Harrah T, 3b 4 0 0 0 Kusick C, ph 1 0 0 0
Hargrove M, 1b 4 0 1 0 Oliva T, ph 1 0 0 0
Burroughs J, rf 3 0 0 0 Smalley R, ss 5 1 2 1
Howell R, dh 4 0 0 0 Carew R, 1b 4 1 1 2
Grieve T, lf 4 1 2 1 Bostock L, cf 3 1 1 0
Thompson D, ss 3 0 1 0 Wynegar B, c 3 1 1 0
Beniquez J, cf 3 0 0 0 Hisle L, lf 4 0 1 0
Sundberg J, c 3 0 0 0 Ford D, rf 4 2 2 0
Cubbage M, 3b 3 1 1 2
Randall B, 2b 2 0 0 1
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31 1 5 1 33 9 11 6
Texas 010 000 000 -- 1
Minnesota 100 430 01x -- 9
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Boggs T (L)* 4.0 7 7 3 2 3
Hargan S 1.0 3 1 1 0 0
Barr S 3.0 1 1 1 2 2
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Redfern P (W) 7.0 4 1 1 1 4
Campbell B 2.0 1 0 0 0 2
* Pitched to 2 batters in 5th
E -- Harrah T, Randle L
DP -- Texas 1, Minnesota 1
LOB -- Texas 5, Minnesota 5
2B -- Randle L, Cubbage M, Braun S
3B -- Ford D
HR -- Grieve T, Carew R
SB -- Bostock L
CS -- Randall B
SF -- Randall B
HBP -- by Redfern P (Burroughs J)
Balk -- Boggs T
T -- 2:20
A -- 2444
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