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Rangers
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
August 24, 1996
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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 August 24, 1996 at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | August 24, 1996 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Texas Rangers
|
| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 24, 1996 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Roger Pavlik |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Frankie Rodriguez |
| Ballpark | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome |
| City | Minneapolis |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 16,648 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 6 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Rocky Roe 1B: Durwood Merrill 2B: Dale Scott 3B: Dave Phillips |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Darryl Hamilton | Center Fielder |
| Ivan Rodriguez | Catcher |
| Rusty Greer | Left Fielder |
| Juan Gonzalez | DH |
| Will Clark | First Baseman |
| Dean Palmer | Third Baseman |
| Warren Newson | Right Fielder |
| Mark McLemore | Second Baseman |
| Kevin Elster | Shortstop |
| Johnny Oates | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Chuck Knoblauch | Second Baseman |
| Rich Becker | Right Fielder |
| Paul Molitor | DH |
| Scott Stahoviak | First Baseman |
| Marty Cordova | Left Fielder |
| Greg Myers | Catcher |
| Dave Hollins | Third Baseman |
| Matt Lawton | Center Fielder |
| Pat Meares | Shortstop |
| Tom Kelly | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rangers
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
August 24, 1996
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hamilton vs. Rodriguez
Hamilton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Rodriguez
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Greer vs. Rodriguez
Greer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoblauch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rodriguez moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Gonzalez vs. Rodriguez
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stahoviak scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gonzalez for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Knoblauch vs. Pavlik
Knoblauch hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Greer. Knoblauch reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Becker vs. Pavlik
Becker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McLemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Knoblauch moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Molitor vs. Pavlik
Molitor takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Stahoviak vs. Pavlik
Stahoviak hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Knoblauch scores. Molitor moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cordova vs. Pavlik
Cordova hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McLemore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Myers vs. Pavlik
Myers hits a fly ball into right field. Newson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Rodriguez
Clark hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Knoblauch settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Rodriguez
Palmer hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Newson vs. Rodriguez
Newson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McLemore vs. Rodriguez
McLemore hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Elster vs. Rodriguez
Elster is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hollins vs. Pavlik
Hollins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Lawton vs. Pavlik
Lawton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McLemore fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Meares vs. Pavlik
Meares hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hamilton who is chasing the ball. Meares reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Knoblauch vs. Pavlik
Knoblauch takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Becker vs. Pavlik
Becker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Meares scores. Knoblauch moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Molitor vs. Pavlik
Molitor hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Knoblauch scores. Becker moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Stahoviak vs. Pavlik
Stahoviak hits a popup towards short. Elster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hamilton vs. Rodriguez
Hamilton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meares scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Rodriguez
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoblauch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Greer vs. Rodriguez
Greer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meares scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Cordova vs. Pavlik
Cordova hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McLemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Pavlik
Myers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Hollins vs. Pavlik
There's a wild pitch. Myers moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Hollins vs. Pavlik
Hollins strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lawton vs. Pavlik
Lawton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Myers scores. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Meares vs. Pavlik
Meares hits a fly ball into left field. Greer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Rodriguez
Gonzalez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Rodriguez
Clark takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Palmer vs. Rodriguez
Palmer hits a popup, foul, towards first. Stahoviak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Newson vs. Rodriguez
Newson strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
McLemore vs. Rodriguez
McLemore hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stahoviak scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McLemore for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Knoblauch vs. Pavlik
Knoblauch hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Becker vs. Pavlik
Becker is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Molitor vs. Pavlik
Molitor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Elster vs. Rodriguez
Elster hits a fly ball into right field. Becker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hamilton vs. Rodriguez
Hamilton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoblauch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Rodriguez
Rodriguez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rangers, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Stahoviak vs. Pavlik
Stahoviak strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Cordova vs. Pavlik
Cordova hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Pavlik
Myers hits a line drive towards short. Elster reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hollins vs. Pavlik
Hollins strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Greer vs. Rodriguez
Greer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Rodriguez
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into center field. Lawton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Rodriguez
Clark strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Palmer vs. Rodriguez
Palmer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Greer moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Newson vs. Rodriguez
Newson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hollins fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Hollins. Greer scores. Palmer moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
McLemore vs. Rodriguez
McLemore hits a popup towards short. Meares settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lawton vs. Pavlik
Lawton hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meares vs. Pavlik
Meares hits a fly ball into right field. Newson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Knoblauch vs. Pavlik
Knoblauch takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Becker vs. Stanton
Mike Stanton now pitching.
Becker hits a fly ball into left field. Greer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Molitor vs. Stanton
Molitor hits a fly ball into right field. Newson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 3 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Elster vs. Rodriguez
Elster hits a fly ball into center field. Lawton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamilton vs. Rodriguez
Hamilton hits a fly ball into center field. Lawton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Rodriguez
Rodriguez hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Knoblauch reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 3 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Stahoviak vs. Stanton
Stahoviak hits a popup towards short. Elster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cordova vs. Stanton
Cordova is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Stanton
Myers hits a fly ball into left field. Greer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 3 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Greer vs. Guardado
Eddie Guardado now pitching.
Greer hits a fly ball into center field. Lawton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Guardado
Gonzalez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Stahoviak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Guardado
Clark is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 3 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hollins vs. Russell
Jeff Russell now pitching.
Hollins is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Lawton vs. Russell
Lawton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Meares vs. Russell
Rodriguez fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Rodriguez. Lawton moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Meares vs. Russell
Meares hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lawton moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Knoblauch vs. Russell
Knoblauch is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Kelly vs. Vosberg
Ed Vosberg now pitching. Roberto Kelly pinch hits for Rich Becker.
There goes Knoblauch. The throw from Rodriguez and he is out, McLemore applying the tag. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 3 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Guardado
Roberto Kelly now playing right field.
Palmer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Tettleton vs. Trombley
Mickey Tettleton pinch hits for Warren Newson. Mike Trombley now pitching.
Tettleton strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
McLemore vs. Trombley
McLemore hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Palmer moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Elster vs. Trombley
Elster hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Palmer scores. McLemore moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Hamilton vs. Trombley
Damon Buford pinch runs for Kevin Elster.
Hamilton hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. McLemore moves to third. Buford moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Rodriguez vs. Trombley
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meares fields it and throws to second for the out. McLemore scores. Buford moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Greer vs. Trombley
Greer hits a popup towards short. Meares settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/24/1996 -- Texas at Minnesota (N)
Texas AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Hamilton D, cf 5 0 1 0 Knoblauch C, 2b 2 2 1 0
Rodriguez I, c 5 0 1 1 Becker R, rf 4 0 1 1
Greer R, lf 5 1 1 0 Kelly R, ph-rf 0 0 0 0
Gonzalez J, dh 4 1 1 1 Molitor P, dh 3 0 1 1
Clark W, 1b 3 0 0 0 Stahoviak S, 1b 4 0 1 1
Palmer D, 3b 3 2 2 1 Cordova M, lf 4 1 1 1
Newson W, rf 3 0 0 0 Myers G, c 4 1 1 0
Tettleton M, ph 1 0 0 0 Hollins D, 3b 4 0 1 0
McLemore M, 2b 4 1 2 0 Lawton M, cf 3 1 2 2
Elster K, ss 4 0 1 1 Meares P, ss 4 1 1 0
Buford D, pr 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 5 9 4 32 6 10 6
Texas 010 101 002 -- 5
Minnesota 121 011 00x -- 6
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Pavlik R (L) 5.1 10 6 6 3 4
Stanton M 1.2 0 0 0 0 1
Russell J 0.2 0 0 0 1 1
Vosberg E 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Rodriguez F (W) 7.0 6 3 2 1 4
Guardado E* 1.0 0 1 1 1 1
Trombley M (S) 1.0 3 1 1 0 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
E -- Hollins D, Rodriguez I
DP -- Texas 1
LOB -- Texas 7, Minnesota 7
2B -- Knoblauch C
3B -- Meares P
HR -- Palmer D, Gonzalez J, Cordova M, Lawton M
CS -- Knoblauch C
HBP -- by Russell J (Knoblauch C)
WP -- Pavlik R
T -- 3:06
A -- 16648
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