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Rangers
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
June 9, 1986
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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 June 9, 1986 at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | June 9, 1986 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Texas Rangers
|
| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 9, 1986 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bobby Witt |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Frank Viola |
| Ballpark | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome |
| City | Minneapolis |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 10,782 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 15 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Clark 1B: John Shulock 2B: Dan Morrison 3B: Jim McKean |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Scott Fletcher | Shortstop |
| Toby Harrah | Second Baseman |
| Ruben Sierra | Right Fielder |
| Pete Incaviglia | DH |
| Gary Ward | Left Fielder |
| Tom Paciorek | First Baseman |
| George Wright | Center Fielder |
| Steve Buechele | Third Baseman |
| Orlando Mercado | Catcher |
| Bobby Valentine | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Kirby Puckett | Center Fielder |
| Randy Bush | Left Fielder |
| Kent Hrbek | First Baseman |
| Tom Brunansky | Right Fielder |
| Roy Smalley | DH |
| Gary Gaetti | Third Baseman |
| Steve Lombardozzi | Second Baseman |
| Jeff Reed | Catcher |
| Greg Gagne | Shortstop |
| Ray Miller | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rangers
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
June 9, 1986
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Viola
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti juggles the ball. That's an error on Gaetti. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrah vs. Viola
Harrah strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sierra vs. Viola
Sierra hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Brunansky. Sierra reaches second base with a double. Fletcher moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Incaviglia vs. Viola
Incaviglia strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ward vs. Viola
Ward strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Witt
Puckett hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Harrah settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Witt
Bush hits a fly ball into center field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Witt
Hrbek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brunansky vs. Witt
Brunansky strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paciorek vs. Viola
Paciorek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. Viola
Wright hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Paciorek moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Buechele vs. Viola
Buechele strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mercado vs. Viola
There goes Paciorek. The throw from Reed and they have the runner in a rundown. Gagne applies the tag, and Paciorek is out. Wright moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mercado vs. Viola
Mercado hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Witt
Smalley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gaetti vs. Witt
Gaetti strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lombardozzi vs. Witt
Lombardozzi strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reed vs. Witt
Reed hits a popup towards third. Buechele settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Viola
Fletcher hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Brunansky. Fletcher reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harrah vs. Viola
Harrah takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sierra vs. Viola
Sierra hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Viola fields it and throws to third for the out. Harrah moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Incaviglia vs. Viola
Viola fires to first and picks off Sierra. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Incaviglia vs. Viola
Incaviglia strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Witt
Gagne strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Witt
Puckett hits a fly ball into right field. Sierra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Witt
Bush strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Viola
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paciorek vs. Viola
Paciorek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Viola
Wright hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lombardozzi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Witt
Hrbek hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brunansky vs. Witt
Brunansky strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Witt
Smalley strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gaetti vs. Witt
There goes Hrbek. The throw from Mercado and he is out, Fletcher applying the tag. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buechele vs. Viola
Buechele strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mercado vs. Viola
Mercado takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Viola
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrah vs. Viola
Ron Washington now playing second base.
Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Witt
Gaetti hits a popup towards the mound. Witt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Witt
Washington strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Witt
Reed strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sierra vs. Viola
Sierra hits a fly ball into left field. Bush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Incaviglia vs. Viola
Incaviglia hits a popup towards first. Hrbek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Viola
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Witt
Gagne hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Witt
Puckett hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Sierra. Puckett reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bush vs. Witt
Bush hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Puckett moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hrbek vs. Witt
Hrbek is walked intentionally. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brunansky vs. Witt
Brunansky strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paciorek vs. Viola
Paciorek hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. Viola
There's a wild pitch. Paciorek moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wright vs. Viola
Wright strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Buechele vs. Viola
Buechele strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mercado vs. Viola
Mercado hits a fly ball into right field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Witt
Smalley hits a popup towards third. Buechele settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Witt
Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Witt
Washington strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Viola
Fletcher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrah vs. Viola
Harrah bunts towards the mound. Viola juggles the ball. That's an error on Viola. Fletcher moves to third. Harrah moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sierra vs. Viola
Sierra strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Incaviglia vs. Viola
Incaviglia strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ward vs. Viola
Ward hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puckett who is chasing the ball. Ward reaches third base with a triple. Fletcher scores. Harrah scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Paciorek vs. Viola
Paciorek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hrbek scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Paciorek for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Witt
Reed hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Witt
Gagne strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Witt
Puckett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bush vs. Witt
Bush hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Sierra. Bush reaches second base with a double. Puckett goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hrbek vs. Williams
Mitch Williams now pitching. Billy Beane pinch runs for Randy Bush.
Hrbek hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Beane scores. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brunansky vs. Williams
Brunansky hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hrbek moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smalley vs. Williams
Smalley strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Atherton
Keith Atherton now pitching. Billy Beane now playing left field.
Wright strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buechele vs. Atherton
Buechele hits a popup towards short. Gagne settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Atherton
Oddibe McDowell pinch hits for Orlando Mercado.
McDowell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Rangers, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Williams
Geno Petralli now catching.
Gaetti strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Williams
Washington strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Williams
Mickey Hatcher pinch hits for Jeff Reed.
Hatcher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gagne vs. Williams
Gagne strikes out. View Play
Top 10
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Rangers, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Atherton
Tim Laudner now catching.
Fletcher hits a popup towards short. Gagne settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Atherton
Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Atherton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sierra vs. Atherton
Sierra strikes out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Rangers, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Williams
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beane vs. Williams
Beane strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Williams
Hrbek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brunansky vs. Harris
Greg Harris now pitching.
Brunansky hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wright. Brunansky reaches second base with a double. Hrbek goes all the way around to score. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/9/1986 -- Texas at Minnesota (N)
Texas AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Fletcher S, ss 5 1 2 0 Puckett K, cf 5 1 2 0
Harrah T, 2b 3 1 0 0 Bush R, lf 4 0 1 1
Sierra R, rf 5 0 1 0 Beane B, pr-lf 1 1 0 0
Incaviglia P, dh 4 0 0 0 Hrbek K, 1b 3 1 3 1
Ward G, lf 4 0 1 2 Brunansky T, rf 5 0 2 1
Paciorek T, 1b 4 0 2 0 Smalley R, dh 4 0 1 0
Wright G, cf 4 0 1 0 Gaetti G, 3b 4 0 0 0
Buechele S, 3b 4 0 0 0 Lombardozzi S, 2b 1 0 0 0
Mercado O, c 2 0 0 0 Washington R, 2b 3 0 0 0
McDowell O, ph 1 0 0 0 Reed J, c 3 0 0 0
Petralli G, c 0 0 0 0 Hatcher M, ph 0 0 0 0
Laudner T, c 0 0 0 0
Gagne G, ss 4 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 2 7 2 37 3 9 3
Texas 000 000 020 0 -- 2
Minnesota 000 000 020 1 -- 3
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Witt B 7.2 5 2 2 2 12
Williams M (L) 2.0 3 1 1 1 5
Harris G 0.0 1 0 0 0 0
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Viola F 8.0 7 2 0 2 10
Atherton K (W) 2.0 0 0 0 0 3
E -- Gaetti G, Viola F
LOB -- Texas 7, Minnesota 8
2B -- Sierra R, Fletcher S, Puckett K, Bush R, Brunansky T
3B -- Ward G
CS -- Paciorek T, Hrbek K
SH -- Harrah T
WP -- Viola F
T -- 3:15
A -- 10782
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