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Rangers
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
September 26, 1981
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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 26, 1981 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 26, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Texas Rangers
|
| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 26, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Danny Darwin |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Fernando Arroyo |
| Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
| City | Bloomington |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 4,959 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 5 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Vic Voltaggio 1B: John Shulock 2B: Terry Cooney 3B: Rocky Roe |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bump Wills | Second Baseman |
| Mickey Rivers | Center Fielder |
| Al Oliver | DH |
| Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
| Pat Putnam | First Baseman |
| Tom Poquette | Left Fielder |
| Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
| Leon Roberts | Right Fielder |
| Mark Wagner | Shortstop |
| Don Zimmer | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Hosken Powell | Left Fielder |
| Rob Wilfong | Second Baseman |
| Dave Engle | Right Fielder |
| Glenn Adams | DH |
| John Castino | Third Baseman |
| Butch Wynegar | Catcher |
| Gary Ward | Center Fielder |
| Kent Hrbek | First Baseman |
| Ron Washington | Shortstop |
| Billy Gardner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rangers
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
September 26, 1981
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Arroyo
Wills hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivers vs. Arroyo
Rivers hits a fly ball towards center. Ward catches it and throws to first to double up Wills. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Arroyo
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Darwin
Powell 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Darwin
Wilfong hits a popup, foul, towards first. Putnam settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Engle vs. Darwin
Engle hits a line drive into right field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Arroyo
Bell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hrbek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Putnam vs. Arroyo
Putnam hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Poquette vs. Arroyo
Poquette hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sundberg vs. Arroyo
Sundberg hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Powell. Sundberg reaches second base with a double. Poquette goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Roberts vs. Arroyo
Roberts strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Darwin
Adams strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. Darwin
Castino strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Darwin
Wynegar hits a fly ball into right field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Arroyo
Wagner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Arroyo
Wills hits a popup towards third. Castino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Arroyo
Rivers hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Arroyo
There goes Rivers. The throw from Wynegar and he is safe. Rivers steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Arroyo
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Arroyo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Darwin
Ward hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wills settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Darwin
Hrbek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Darwin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Darwin
Washington hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Darwin
Powell is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Arroyo
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Putnam vs. Arroyo
Putnam is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Poquette vs. Arroyo
Poquette hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Darwin
Wilfong hits a ball on the ground towards first. Putnam juggles the ball. That's an error on Putnam. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Engle vs. Darwin
Engle hits a line drive into left field. Poquette picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Poquette. Wilfong moves to third. Engle moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Adams vs. Darwin
Adams hits a fly ball into left field. Poquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wilfong tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Castino vs. Darwin
Castino strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynegar vs. Darwin
Wynegar hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Engle scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Darwin
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wagner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Arroyo
Sundberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Arroyo
Roberts hits a fly ball into right field. Engle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wagner vs. Arroyo
There goes Sundberg. The throw from Wynegar and he is out, Wilfong applying the tag. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Arroyo
Wagner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rangers, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Darwin
Hrbek hits a line drive into left field. Poquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Darwin
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wagner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Darwin
Powell hits a fly ball into left field. Poquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Arroyo
Wills hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivers vs. Arroyo
Rivers hits a line drive for a double play. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Arroyo
Oliver hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Arroyo
Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Oliver moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Putnam vs. Arroyo
Putnam hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hrbek scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Putnam for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Darwin
Wilfong hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Engle vs. Darwin
Engle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wilfong moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adams vs. Darwin
Adams hits a fly ball into right field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Castino vs. Darwin
Castino hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wilfong scores. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynegar vs. Darwin
Wynegar hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Poquette vs. Arroyo
Poquette hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hrbek scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Poquette for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Arroyo
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Arroyo
Roberts strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Darwin
Ward strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Darwin
Hrbek hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Darwin
Washington strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Arroyo
Johnny Grubb pinch hits for Mark Wagner.
Grubb hits a popup into right field, out of the reach of Engle. Grubb reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wills vs. Arroyo
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hrbek scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wills for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rivers vs. Arroyo
Rivers hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Arroyo
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Arroyo
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Arroyo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Darwin
Mario Mendoza now playing shortstop.
Powell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilfong vs. Darwin
Wilfong bunts for an out. Powell moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Engle vs. Darwin
Engle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adams vs. Darwin
Adams is walked intentionally. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Castino vs. Darwin
Castino hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rivers who is chasing the ball. Castino reaches third base with a triple. Powell scores. Adams goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wynegar vs. Kern
Jim Kern now pitching.
Wynegar hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Poquette. Wynegar reaches second base with a double. Castino scores. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ward vs. Kern
Ward hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wynegar scores. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hrbek vs. Kern
There's a wild pitch. Ward moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hrbek vs. Kern
Hrbek hits a fly ball into left field. Poquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 3 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Putnam vs. Arroyo
Putnam hits a popup towards third. Castino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Poquette vs. Arroyo
Poquette hits a fly ball into center field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Arroyo
Sundberg hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Powell. Sundberg reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Roberts vs. Arroyo
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/26/1981 -- Texas at Minnesota (D)
Texas AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Wills B, 2b 4 0 2 0 Powell H, lf 4 1 1 0
Rivers M, cf 4 1 2 2 Wilfong R, 2b 3 2 1 0
Oliver A, dh 4 0 1 0 Engle D, rf 4 1 1 0
Bell B, 3b 4 0 1 0 Adams G, dh 2 1 0 1
Putnam P, 1b 4 0 1 0 Castino J, 3b 4 1 2 3
Poquette T, lf 4 1 0 0 Wynegar B, c 4 1 2 2
Sundberg J, c 3 0 2 1 Ward G, cf 4 0 1 1
Roberts L, rf 4 0 0 0 Hrbek K, 1b 4 0 0 0
Wagner M, ss 2 0 0 0 Washington R, ss 3 0 1 0
Grubb J, ph 1 1 1 0
Mendoza M, ss 0 0 0 0
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34 3 10 3 32 7 9 7
Texas 010 000 020 -- 3
Minnesota 000 201 04x -- 7
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Darwin D (L) 7.2 7 6 4 1 6
Kern J 0.1 2 1 1 0 0
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Arroyo F (W) 9.0 10 3 3 1 4
E -- Putnam P, Poquette T
DP -- Minnesota 2
LOB -- Texas 5, Minnesota 4
2B -- Sundberg J 2, Grubb J, Wynegar B
3B -- Castino J
HR -- Rivers M
SB -- Rivers M
CS -- Sundberg J
SH -- Wilfong R
SF -- Adams G
WP -- Kern J
T -- 2:05
A -- 4959
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