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Rangers
@ Twins
Target Field
April 14, 2012
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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 April 14, 2012 at Target Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 14, 2012 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Texas Rangers
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| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 14, 2012 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Yu Darvish |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Nick Blackburn |
| Ballpark | Target Field |
| City | Minneapolis |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 35,854 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 27 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Rapuano 1B: Cory Blaser 2B: Jerry Layne 3B: Ed Hickox |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ian Kinsler | Second Baseman |
| Elvis Andrus | Shortstop |
| Josh Hamilton | Center Fielder |
| Adrian Beltre | DH |
| Michael Young | Third Baseman |
| Nelson Cruz | Right Fielder |
| David Murphy | Left Fielder |
| Mike Napoli | Catcher |
| Brandon Snyder | First Baseman |
| Ron Washington | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Denard Span | Center Fielder |
| Jamey Carroll | Shortstop |
| Joe Mauer | Catcher |
| Justin Morneau | DH |
| Josh Willingham | Left Fielder |
| Ryan Doumit | Right Fielder |
| Danny Valencia | Third Baseman |
| Chris Parmelee | First Baseman |
| Alexi Casilla | Second Baseman |
| Ron Gardenhire | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rangers
@ Twins
Target Field
April 14, 2012
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Kinsler vs. Blackburn
Kinsler hits a fly ball into center field. Span settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Andrus vs. Blackburn
Andrus hits a fly ball into center field. Span settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hamilton vs. Blackburn
Hamilton hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Willingham. Hamilton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Beltre vs. Blackburn
Beltre takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Young vs. Blackburn
Young strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Span vs. Darvish
Span hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kinsler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Carroll vs. Darvish
Carroll hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Mauer vs. Darvish
Mauer hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Morneau vs. Darvish
Morneau strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Blackburn
Cruz hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Doumit. Cruz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Blackburn
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Parmelee scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Murphy for the out. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Napoli vs. Blackburn
Napoli hits a fly ball into left field. Willingham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cruz tags and scores. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Blackburn
Snyder hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Kinsler vs. Blackburn
Kinsler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valencia fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Willingham vs. Darvish
Willingham takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Doumit vs. Darvish
Doumit hits a ball on the ground towards first. Snyder fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Valencia vs. Darvish
Valencia hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Parmelee vs. Darvish
Parmelee hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Valencia moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Casilla vs. Darvish
Casilla hits a line drive towards third. Young juggles the ball. That's an error on Young. Valencia scores. Parmelee moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Span vs. Darvish
Span hits a ball on the ground towards short. Andrus fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Parmelee moves to third. Casilla moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Carroll vs. Darvish
Carroll strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Andrus vs. Blackburn
Andrus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carroll scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamilton vs. Blackburn
Hamilton hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beltre vs. Blackburn
Beltre hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Willingham. Beltre reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Young vs. Blackburn
Young hits a fly ball into center field. Span settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Blackburn
Cruz hits a line drive towards the mound. Blackburn reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Mauer vs. Darvish
Mauer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Snyder scoops it up and throws to first, with Darvish covering, for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Morneau vs. Darvish
Morneau hits a ball on the ground towards first. Snyder scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Morneau for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Willingham vs. Darvish
Willingham hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kinsler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Blackburn
Murphy hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Mauer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Napoli vs. Blackburn
Napoli strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Blackburn
Snyder hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Kinsler vs. Blackburn
Kinsler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carroll fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Doumit vs. Darvish
Doumit hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Valencia vs. Darvish
Valencia strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Parmelee vs. Darvish
Parmelee hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Casilla vs. Darvish
Casilla hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Doumit moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Span vs. Darvish
Napolidrops the ball. It gets behind him. There goes Doumit. The throw to Darvish covering the plate. The slide. Doumit is out. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Andrus vs. Blackburn
Andrus strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hamilton vs. Blackburn
Hamilton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Casilla scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Beltre vs. Blackburn
Beltre hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valencia fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rangers, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Span vs. Darvish
Span hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cruz. Span reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Carroll vs. Darvish
Carroll hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kinsler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Span moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Mauer vs. Darvish
Mauer hits a fly ball into left field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Morneau vs. Darvish
Morneau takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Willingham vs. Darvish
Willingham takes first base on ball four. Morneau moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Doumit vs. Darvish
Doumit strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Blackburn
Young hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Casilla scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Blackburn
Cruz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Duensing
Brian Duensing now pitching.
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Napoli vs. Duensing
Napoli hits a fly ball into right field. Doumit settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Valencia vs. Darvish
Valencia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Young fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parmelee vs. Darvish
There's a wild pitch. Valencia moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Parmelee vs. Darvish
Parmelee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Young fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Casilla vs. Darvish
Casilla hits a fly ball into center field. Hamilton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Span vs. Darvish
Span hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hamilton. Span reaches second base with a double. Valencia scores. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Carroll vs. Darvish
Carroll is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Mauer vs. Darvish
Mauer takes first base on ball four. Span moves to third. Carroll moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Morneau vs. Ross
Robbie Ross now pitching.
Morneau hits a popup, foul, towards third. Young settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Duensing
Snyder hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Kinsler vs. Duensing
Kinsler hits a fly ball into center field. Span settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Andrus vs. Duensing
Andrus takes first base on ball four. Snyder moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hamilton vs. Duensing
Hamilton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Casilla fields it and throws to second for the out. Snyder moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Beltre vs. Gray
Jeff Gray now pitching.
Beltre hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Snyder scores. Hamilton moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Young vs. Gray
Young hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Hamilton scores. Beltre moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
Cruz vs. Gray
Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Willingham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Willingham vs. Ross
Willingham hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Doumit vs. Ross
Doumit hits a ball on the ground towards third. Young fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Valencia vs. Ogando
Alexi Ogando now pitching.
Valencia hits a popup, foul, towards third. Young settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Parmelee vs. Ogando
Parmelee hits a fly ball into center field. Hamilton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Gray
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Casilla scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Napoli vs. Gray
Napoli strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Gray
Snyder strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Casilla vs. Adams
Josh Hamilton now playing left field. Craig Gentry now playing center field. Mike Adams now pitching.
Casilla 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--
Span vs. Adams
There goes Casilla. The throw from Napoli and he is safe. Casilla steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Span vs. Adams
Span hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Burroughs vs. Adams
Sean Burroughs pinch hits for Jamey Carroll.
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards first. Snyder scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Burroughs for the out. Casilla moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Mauer vs. Adams
Mauer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kinsler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kinsler vs. Perkins
Trevor Plouffe now playing shortstop. Glen Perkins now pitching.
Kinsler hits a line drive into left field. Willingham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Andrus vs. Perkins
Andrus hits a fly ball into left field. Willingham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hamilton vs. Perkins
Hamilton hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Willingham. Hamilton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Beltre vs. Perkins
Beltre hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Doumit. Beltre reaches second base with a double. Hamilton scores. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Young vs. Perkins
Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Plouffe picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Plouffe. Beltre scores. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Burnett
Alex Burnett now pitching.
Cruz hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Willingham. Cruz reaches second base with a double. Young moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Gentry vs. Burnett
Gentry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Plouffe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Rangers, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Morneau vs. Nathan
Joe Nathan now pitching.
Morneau hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Willingham vs. Nathan
Willingham hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Hamilton. Willingham reaches second base with a double. Morneau moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Doumit vs. Nathan
Doumit strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Valencia vs. Nathan
Valencia strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Parmelee vs. Nathan
Parmelee hits a ball on the ground towards first. Snyder scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Parmelee for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/14/2012 -- Texas at Minnesota (D)
Texas AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Kinsler I, 2b 5 0 0 0 Span D, cf 5 0 3 1
Andrus E, ss 4 0 0 0 Carroll J, ss 3 0 0 0
Hamilton J, cf-lf 5 3 3 1 Burroughs S, ph 1 0 0 0
Beltre A, dh 4 1 3 2 Plouffe T, ss 0 0 0 0
Young M, 3b 5 0 2 1 Mauer J, c 4 0 1 0
Cruz N, rf 5 1 3 0 Morneau J, dh 4 0 1 0
Murphy D, lf 4 0 0 0 Willingham J, lf 3 0 2 0
Gentry C, cf 1 0 0 0 Doumit R, rf 5 0 1 0
Napoli M, c 3 0 0 1 Valencia D, 3b 5 2 2 0
Snyder B, 1b 4 1 3 0 Parmelee C, 1b 5 0 1 0
Casilla A, 2b 4 0 2 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
40 6 14 5 39 2 13 1
Texas 011 000 202 -- 6
Minnesota 010 001 000 -- 2
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Darvish Y 5.2 9 2 1 4 4
Ross R (W) 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
Ogando A 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Adams M 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Nathan J 1.0 2 0 0 0 2
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Blackburn N 5.1 7 2 2 1 3
Duensing B (L) 1.1 1 2 2 1 1
Gray J 1.1 2 0 0 0 2
Perkins G 0.2 3 2 2 0 0
Burnett A 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
E -- Young M, Plouffe T
DP -- Texas 1
LOB -- Texas 10, Minnesota 15
2B -- Hamilton J 2, Cruz N 2, Beltre A 2, Span D 2, Willingham J
HR -- Hamilton J
SB -- Casilla A
SF -- Napoli M
HBP -- by Darvish Y (Carroll J)
WP -- Darvish Y
T -- 3:27
A -- 35854
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