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Twins
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
September 26, 1985
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Texas Rangers and the Minnesota Twins, played on September 26, 1985 at Arlington Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 26, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
|
| Home Team |
Texas Rangers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 26, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Texas Rangers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Smithson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jose Guzman |
| Ballpark | Arlington Stadium |
| City | Arlington |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 6,082 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 18 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Marty Springstead 1B: Vic Voltaggio 2B: Durwood Merrill 3B: Jim McKean |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Kirby Puckett | Center Fielder |
| Mickey Hatcher | Left Fielder |
| Kent Hrbek | First Baseman |
| Tom Brunansky | Right Fielder |
| Mark Salas | DH |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Gary Gaetti | Third Baseman |
| Tim Teufel | Second Baseman |
| Jeff Reed | Catcher |
| Ray Miller | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Wayne Tolleson | Shortstop |
| Curt Wilkerson | Second Baseman |
| Pete O'Brien | First Baseman |
| Oddibe McDowell | DH |
| Gary Ward | Center Fielder |
| Bob Jones | Right Fielder |
| Don Slaught | Catcher |
| Duane Walker | Left Fielder |
| Steve Buechele | Third Baseman |
| Bobby Valentine | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
September 26, 1985
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Guzman
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilkerson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Guzman
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hrbek vs. Guzman
Hrbek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hatcher moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brunansky vs. Guzman
Brunansky hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wilkerson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Salas vs. Guzman
There's a wild pitch. Hatcher moves to third. Hrbek moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Salas vs. Guzman
Salas hits a popup towards short. Tolleson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolleson vs. Smithson
Tolleson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hrbek scoops it up and throws to first, with Smithson covering, for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilkerson vs. Smithson
Wilkerson bunts towards first. Hrbek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Smithson
O'Brien takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McDowell vs. Smithson
McDowell strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Guzman
Smalley strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Guzman
Gaetti strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Teufel vs. Guzman
Teufel hits a popup towards short. Tolleson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Smithson
Ward hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ward is thrown out after the base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Smithson
Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaught vs. Smithson
Slaught bunts in front of the plate. Reed scoops up the ball and tags Slaught for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Guzman
Reed strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Guzman
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Guzman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Guzman
Hatcher strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Smithson
Walker hits a line drive into right field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buechele vs. Smithson
Buechele hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tolleson vs. Smithson
Tolleson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Guzman
Hrbek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brunansky vs. Guzman
Brunansky hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salas vs. Guzman
Salas hits a fly ball into center field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilkerson vs. Smithson
Wilkerson bunts towards first. Hrbek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Smithson
O'Brien hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Smithson
McDowell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smithson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Smithson
Ward hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Smithson
There goes Ward. The throw from Reed and he is safe. Ward steals second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Smithson
Jones strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Guzman
Smalley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wilkerson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Guzman
Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tolleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Teufel vs. Guzman
Teufel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaught vs. Smithson
Slaught strikes out. Reed drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Slaught out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Smithson
Walker is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buechele vs. Smithson
Buechele hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tolleson vs. Smithson
Tolleson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Teufel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Guzman
Reed hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilkerson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Guzman
Puckett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatcher vs. Guzman
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilkerson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Puckett moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hrbek vs. Guzman
Hrbek hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilkerson vs. Smithson
Wilkerson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Teufel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Smithson
O'Brien takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McDowell vs. Smithson
McDowell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hrbek fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Guzman
Brunansky hits a popup towards short. Tolleson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salas vs. Guzman
Salas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Guzman
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Brien fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Smithson
Ward hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Smithson
Jones hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ward moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Slaught vs. Smithson
Slaught hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Walker vs. Smithson
Walker takes first base on ball four. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Stein vs. Smithson
Bill Stein pinch hits for Steve Buechele.
Stein hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Ward scores. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tolleson vs. Smithson
Stein is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Guzman
Gary Ward now playing left field. George Wright now playing center field. Bill Stein now playing third base.
Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tolleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Teufel vs. Guzman
Teufel strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Engle vs. Guzman
Dave Engle pinch hits for Jeff Reed.
Engle hits a fly ball into center field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolleson vs. Smithson
Dave Engle now catching. Greg Gagne now playing shortstop.
Tolleson strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilkerson vs. Smithson
Wilkerson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Smithson
O'Brien takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McDowell vs. Smithson
McDowell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Teufel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Guzman
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilkerson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Guzman
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stein fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Guzman
Hrbek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brunansky vs. Guzman
Brunansky hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hrbek moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Salas vs. Henry
Dwayne Henry now pitching.
Salas strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/26/1985 -- Minnesota at Texas (N)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI
Puckett K, cf 4 0 1 0 Tolleson W, ss 4 0 0 0
Hatcher M, lf 4 0 1 0 Wilkerson C, 2b 4 0 0 0
Hrbek K, 1b 4 0 3 0 O'Brien P, 1b 1 1 1 1
Brunansky T, rf 4 0 1 0 McDowell O, dh 4 0 0 0
Salas M, dh 3 0 0 0 Ward G, cf-lf 3 1 3 0
Smalley R, ss 3 0 0 0 Jones B, rf 3 0 1 0
Gagne G, ss 0 0 0 0 Slaught D, c 3 0 0 0
Gaetti G, 3b 3 0 0 0 Walker D, lf 1 0 0 0
Teufel T, 2b 3 0 0 0 Wright G, cf 0 0 0 0
Reed J, c 2 0 0 0 Buechele S, 3b 2 0 1 0
Engle D, ph-c 1 0 0 0 Stein B, ph-3b 1 0 0 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 0 6 0 26 2 6 2
Minnesota 000 000 000 -- 0
Texas 000 100 10x -- 2
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Smithson M (L) 8.0 6 2 2 4 4
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Guzman J (W) 8.2 6 0 0 1 5
Henry D (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
DP -- Minnesota 2, Texas 2
LOB -- Minnesota 5, Texas 5
HR -- O'Brien P
SB -- Ward G
HBP -- by Smithson M (Walker D)
WP -- Guzman J
T -- 2:18
A -- 6082
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