Top 1

• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. Erickson
  
  Wills hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. Erickson
  
  Rivers hits a fly ball into right field. Engle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Erickson
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Honeycutt
  
  Ward hits a fly ball into left field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Engle vs. Honeycutt
  
  Engle hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rivers. Engle reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hatcher vs. Honeycutt
  
  Hatcher hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wynegar vs. Honeycutt
  
  Wynegar hits a fly ball into right field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Erickson
  
  Bell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Putnam vs. Erickson
  
  Putnam strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grubb vs. Erickson
  
  Grubb strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sample vs. Erickson
  
  Sample hits a popup, foul, towards first. Goodwin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Honeycutt
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Castino vs. Honeycutt
  
  Castino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wagner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mackanin vs. Honeycutt
  
  Mackanin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wagner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Erickson
  
  Sundberg hits a fly ball into right field. Engle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wagner vs. Erickson
  
  Wagner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Erickson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wills vs. Erickson
  
  Wills hits a ball on the ground for an out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rivers vs. Erickson
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Erickson Wills moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rivers vs. Erickson
  
  Rivers takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Oliver vs. Erickson
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wills scores. Rivers moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bell vs. Erickson
  
  Bell strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodwin vs. Honeycutt
  
  Goodwin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baker vs. Honeycutt
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Goodwin moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ward vs. Honeycutt
  
  Ward hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wagner scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Goodwin scores. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Engle vs. Honeycutt
  
  Engle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Putnam vs. Erickson
  
  Putnam hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hatcher. Putnam reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Grubb vs. Erickson
  
  Grubb hits a ball on the ground towards short. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sample vs. Erickson
  
  Sample hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Putnam moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Sundberg vs. Erickson
  
  Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Honeycutt
  
  Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynegar vs. Honeycutt
  
  Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wagner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Honeycutt
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wagner vs. Erickson
  
  Wagner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wills vs. Erickson
  
  Wills bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Wagner moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rivers vs. Erickson
  
  Rivers hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hatcher. Rivers reaches second base with a double. Wagner scores. Wills moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Oliver vs. Erickson
  
  Oliver is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Bell vs. Erickson
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Engle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Putnam vs. Erickson
  
  Putnam hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Grubb vs. Erickson
  
  Grubb hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mackanin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Rangers, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castino vs. Honeycutt
  
  Castino hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mackanin vs. Honeycutt
  
  Mackanin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wagner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodwin vs. Honeycutt
  
  Goodwin hits a fly ball into left field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Rangers, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sample vs. Erickson
  
  Sample hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Erickson
  
  Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wagner vs. Erickson
  
  Wagner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Erickson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wills vs. Erickson
  
  Wills hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hatcher who is chasing the ball. Wills reaches third base with a triple. Wagner goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Rivers vs. Erickson
  
  Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards first. Goodwin scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rivers for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Rangers, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Honeycutt
  
  Baker hits a fly ball into left field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Honeycutt
  
  Ward strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Engle vs. Honeycutt
  
  Engle hits a ball on the ground towards first. Putnam scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Engle for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Rangers, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Erickson
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Erickson
  
  Bell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hatcher. Bell reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Putnam vs. O'Connor
  
  Jack O'Connor now pitching.
  
  Putnam hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. O'Connor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Grubb vs. O'Connor
  
  Grubb hits a ball on the ground towards short. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Rangers, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Honeycutt
  
  Hatcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynegar vs. Honeycutt
  
  There's a wild pitch. Hatcher moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wynegar vs. Honeycutt
  
  Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. Hatcher moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Jackson vs. Honeycutt
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Honeycutt fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hatcher scores. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Castino vs. Honeycutt
  
  Castino hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wills settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mackanin vs. Honeycutt
  
  Mackanin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Rangers, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sample vs. O'Connor
  
  Sample hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sundberg vs. O'Connor
  
  Sundberg hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hatcher. Sundberg reaches second base with a double. Sample moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Wagner vs. Verhoeven
  
  John Verhoeven now pitching.
  
  Wagner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Wills vs. Verhoeven
  
  Wills hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sample scores. Sundberg scores. Wagner moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 6 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Rivers vs. Verhoeven
  
  There goes Wills. The throw from Wynegar and he is out, Baker applying the tag. View Play 
• Rangers, 6 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Rivers vs. Verhoeven
  
  Rivers hits a line drive towards first. Goodwin reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 6 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Oliver vs. Verhoeven
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Rangers, 6 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodwin vs. Honeycutt
  
  Goodwin hits a fly ball into right field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 6 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Honeycutt
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wagner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 6 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Honeycutt
  
  Ward hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Honeycutt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Rangers, 6 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Verhoeven
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino juggles the ball. That's an error on Castino. Bell moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 6 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Putnam vs. Verhoeven
  
  Putnam hits a popup towards short. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 6 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Grubb vs. Verhoeven
  
  Grubb hits a fly ball into right field. Engle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 6 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sample vs. Verhoeven
  
  Sample hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Rangers, 6 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Engle vs. Honeycutt
  
  Engle takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 6 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatcher vs. Honeycutt
  
  Hatcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Engle moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 6 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wynegar vs. Honeycutt
  
  Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Engle moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 6 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Jackson vs. Honeycutt
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Engle scores. View Play 
• Rangers, 6 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Castino vs. Honeycutt
  
  Castino hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/3/1981 -- Texas at Minnesota (N)

  Texas              AB  R  H RBI    Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI
Wills B, 2b           4  1  2  3   Ward G, lf            4  0  0  0   
Rivers M, cf          4  0  1  1   Engle D, rf           3  1  1  0   
Oliver A, dh          4  0  1  1   Hatcher M, cf         4  1  2  0   
Bell B, 3b            5  1  2  1   Wynegar B, c          4  0  0  0   
Putnam P, 1b          5  0  1  0   Jackson R, dh         4  0  3  2   
Grubb J, rf           5  0  0  0   Castino J, 3b         4  0  0  0   
Sample B, lf          5  1  1  0   Mackanin P, 2b        3  0  0  0   
Sundberg J, c         4  1  1  0   Goodwin D, 1b         3  1  1  0   
Wagner M, ss          3  2  3  0   Baker C, ss           3  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     39  6 12  6                        32  3  8  2

Texas            011 011 020 --  6
Minnesota        001 000 101 --  3

  Texas                IP  H  R ER BB SO
Honeycutt R (W)       9.0  8  3  3  1  1

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Erickson R (L)        6.1  9  4  4  2  3
O'Connor J*           0.2  2  2  2  0  0
Verhoeven J           2.0  1  0  0  1  0
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 8th

E -- Castino J
DP -- Texas 3
LOB -- Texas 10, Minnesota 3
2B -- Engle D, Putnam P, Rivers M, Bell B, Sundberg J
3B -- Wills B
HR -- Bell B
CS -- Wills B
SH -- Wills B
WP -- Honeycutt R
Balk -- Erickson R
T -- 2:22
A -- 3789

    

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