Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Bosman
  
  Tovar hits a fly ball into left field. Grieve settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Bosman
  
  Carew hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Braun vs. Bosman
  
  Braun hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Carew trying to get to third. Lovitto throws the ball in to Nelson, who tags Carew for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Darwin vs. Bosman
  
  There goes Braun. The throw from Fahey and he is out, Harris applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Perry
  
  Nelson hits a fly ball into center field. Nettles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lovitto vs. Perry
  
  Lovitto hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Biittner vs. Perry
  
  Biittner hits a fly ball into center field. Nettles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darwin vs. Bosman
  
  Darwin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reese vs. Bosman
  
  Reese hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harris fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nettles vs. Bosman
  
  Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mason scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Perry
  
  Ford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Monzon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grieve vs. Perry
  
  Grieve hits a ball on the ground towards short. Monzon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fahey vs. Perry
  
  Fahey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Tovar. Fahey reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mason vs. Perry
  
  Mason strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Monzon vs. Bosman
  
  Monzon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Roof vs. Bosman
  
  Roof hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perry vs. Bosman
  
  Perry hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tovar vs. Bosman
  
  Tovar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Monzon moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Carew vs. Bosman
  
  Carew hits a fly ball towards center. Lovitto settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Lovitto. Monzon scores. Tovar goes all the way around to score. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Braun vs. Bosman
  
  Braun hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nelson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Perry
  
  Harris hits a ball on the ground towards first. Reese scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Harris for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bosman vs. Perry
  
  Bosman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nelson vs. Perry
  
  Nelson bunts towards the mound. Perry fields it and throws to first for the out. Bosman moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lovitto vs. Perry
  
  Lovitto takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Biittner vs. Perry
  
  Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darwin vs. Bosman
  
  Darwin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reese vs. Bosman
  
  Fahey fires to first and picks off Darwin. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Bosman
  
  Reese hits a ball on the ground towards first. Biittner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Reese for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Bosman
  
  Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Biittner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nettles for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Perry
  
  Ford hits a fly ball into left field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grieve vs. Perry
  
  Grieve hits a popup towards short. Monzon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fahey vs. Perry
  
  Fahey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Twins, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Monzon vs. Bosman
  
  Monzon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roof vs. Bosman
  
  Roof hits a fly ball into center field. Lovitto settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Bosman
  
  Perry is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mason vs. Perry
  
  Mason hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harris vs. Perry
  
  Harris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bosman vs. Perry
  
  Bosman hits a popup towards short. Monzon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nelson vs. Perry
  
  Nelson hits a fly ball into center field. Nettles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Twins, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Bosman
  
  Tovar takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carew vs. Bosman
  
  Carew hits a fly ball into center field. Lovitto settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Braun vs. Bosman
  
  Braun hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Darwin vs. Bosman
  
  Darwin hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Grieve. Darwin reaches second base with a double. Tovar goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Reese vs. Roland
  
  Jim Roland now pitching.
  
  Reese strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lovitto vs. Perry
  
  Lovitto hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Biittner vs. Perry
  
  Biittner hits a popup towards short. Monzon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Perry
  
  Ford takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grieve vs. Perry
  
  Grieve hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Twins, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Roland
  
  Nettles is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Monzon vs. Roland
  
  Monzon hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ford. Monzon reaches second base with a double. Nettles moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Roof vs. Panther
  
  Jim Panther now pitching.
  
  Roof hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mason fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Nettles scores. Monzon moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Perry vs. Panther
  
  The throw from Fahey to Biittner and they have Roof trapped. The throw over to Harris, who applies the tag for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Perry vs. Panther
  
  Perry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Panther fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Tovar vs. Panther
  
  Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mason scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fahey vs. Perry
  
  Fahey hits a fly ball into center field. Nettles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mason vs. Perry
  
  Mason hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Perry
  
  Harris takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Perry
  
  Dalton Jones pinch hits for Jim Panther.
  
  Jones hits a popup towards short. Monzon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Lawson
  
  Steve Lawson now pitching.
  
  Carew hits a line drive into center field. Lovitto settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Lawson
  
  Braun strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darwin vs. Lawson
  
  Darwin takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reese vs. Lawson
  
  Reese hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Perry
  
  Nelson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lovitto vs. Perry
  
  Lovitto takes first base on ball four. Nelson moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Biittner vs. LaRoche
  
  Dave LaRoche now pitching.
  
  Biittner hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ford vs. LaRoche
  
  Ford hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Roof settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Lawson
  
  Nettles strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Monzon vs. Lawson
  
  Monzon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Roof vs. Lawson
  
  Roof hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mason scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Monzon moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  LaRoche vs. Lawson
  
  LaRoche hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nelson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grieve vs. LaRoche
  
  Grieve takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fahey vs. LaRoche
  
  Fahey takes first base on ball four. Grieve moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Martinez vs. LaRoche
  
  Marty Martinez pinch hits for Jim Mason.
  
  Martinez strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Harris vs. LaRoche
  
  Harris hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Grieve moves to third. Fahey moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Billings vs. Granger
  
  Wayne Granger now pitching. Dick Billings pinch hits for Steve Lawson.
  
  Billings hits a ball on the ground towards short. Monzon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

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         Game of 9/7/1972 -- Minnesota at TEX (N)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    TEX                AB  R  H RBI
Tovar C, lf           3  2  1  0   Dave Nelson, 3b       3  0  1  0   
Carew R, 2b           4  0  1  0   Joe Lovitto, cf       2  0  0  0   
Braun S, 3b           4  0  1  0   Larry Biittner, 1b    4  0  0  0   
Darwin B, rf          3  0  3  1   Ted Ford, rf          3  0  0  0   
Reese R, 1b           4  0  0  0   Tom Grieve, lf        3  0  0  0   
Nettles J, cf         3  1  0  0   Bill Fahey, c         3  0  1  0   
Monzon D, ss          2  1  1  0   Jim Mason, ss         3  0  1  0   
Roof P, c             4  0  1  1   Marty Martinez, ph    1  0  0  0   
Perry J, p            3  0  0  0   Vic Harris, 2b        3  0  1  0   
LaRoche D, p          1  0  0  0   Dick Bosman, p        1  0  0  0   
Granger W, p          0  0  0  0   Jim Roland, p         0  0  0  0   
                                   Jim Panther, p        0  0  0  0   
                                   Dalton Jones, ph      1  0  0  0   
                                   Steve Lawson, p       0  0  0  0   
                                   Dick Billings, ph     1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  4  8  2                        28  0  4  0

Minnesota        002 001 100 --  4
TEX              000 000 000 --  0

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Perry J (W)*          7.0  3  0  0  5  1
LaRoche D             1.1  1  0  0  2  1
Granger W (S)         0.2  0  0  0  0  0

  TEX                  IP  H  R ER BB SO
Dick Bosman (L)       5.2  6  3  1  2  1
Jim Roland+           0.1  1  1  1  0  1
Jim Panther           1.0  1  0  0  0  0
Steve Lawson          2.0  0  0  0  2  2
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
  + Pitched to 2 batters in 7th

E -- Joe Lovitto
DP -- Minnesota 2, TEX 1
LOB -- Minnesota 5, TEX 9
2B -- Bill Fahey, Darwin B, Monzon D
CS -- Braun S, Roof P
SH -- Dave Nelson
HBP -- by Jim Roland (Nettles J)
T -- 2:36
A -- 3160

    

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