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Twins
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
September 21, 1986
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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 21, 1986 at Arlington Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 21, 1986 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
|
| Home Team |
Texas Rangers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 21, 1986 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Texas Rangers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mark Portugal |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bobby Witt |
| Ballpark | Arlington Stadium |
| City | Arlington |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 10,838 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 40 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tim Tschida 1B: Don Denkinger 2B: Mike Reilly 3B: Dale Scott |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Greg Gagne | Shortstop |
| Randy Bush | DH |
| Kirby Puckett | Center Fielder |
| Kent Hrbek | First Baseman |
| Roy Smalley | Third Baseman |
| Tom Brunansky | Right Fielder |
| Jeff Reed | Catcher |
| Billy Beane | Left Fielder |
| Alvaro Espinoza | Second Baseman |
| Tom Kelly | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Oddibe McDowell | Center Fielder |
| Ruben Sierra | Left Fielder |
| Pete O'Brien | First Baseman |
| Darrell Porter | DH |
| Larry Parrish | Third Baseman |
| Pete Incaviglia | Right Fielder |
| Geno Petralli | Catcher |
| Steve Buechele | Second Baseman |
| Scott Fletcher | Shortstop |
| Bobby Valentine | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
September 21, 1986
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Witt
Gagne hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Witt
Bush takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puckett vs. Witt
Puckett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bush moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hrbek vs. Witt
Hrbek hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Incaviglia. Hrbek reaches second base with a double. Bush scores. Puckett moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Smalley vs. Witt
Smalley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Brunansky vs. Witt
Brunansky strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Reed vs. Witt
Reed hits a popup in front of the plate. Petralli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Portugal
McDowell strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sierra vs. Portugal
Sierra strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Portugal
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beane vs. Witt
Beane strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Espinoza vs. Witt
Espinoza strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Witt
Gagne hits a popup, foul, towards short. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Portugal
Porter strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Portugal
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Espinoza scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Incaviglia vs. Portugal
Incaviglia strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Witt
Bush hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Brien scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bush for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Witt
Puckett hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Witt
Hrbek hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first, with Witt covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Petralli vs. Portugal
Petralli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buechele vs. Portugal
Buechele strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Portugal
There goes Petralli. The throw from Reed and he is safe. Petralli steals second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fletcher vs. Portugal
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Espinoza fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Petralli moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McDowell vs. Portugal
McDowell takes first base on ball four. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sierra vs. Portugal
Sierra hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Petralli scores. Fletcher scores. McDowell moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Brien vs. Portugal
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Espinoza fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Witt
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Buechele scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Witt
Brunansky strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, 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
Bottom 4
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Twins, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Portugal
Porter strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Portugal
Parrish hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Incaviglia vs. Portugal
Incaviglia strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Petralli vs. Portugal
Petralli strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beane vs. Witt
Beane strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Espinoza vs. Witt
Espinoza hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gagne vs. Witt
Gagne hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Espinoza moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bush vs. Witt
Bush takes first base on ball four. Espinoza moves to third. Gagne moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Puckett vs. Witt
Puckett strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hrbek vs. Witt
Hrbek hits a popup towards first. O'Brien settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buechele vs. Portugal
Buechele hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Portugal
Fletcher bunts, foul, in front of the plate. Reed settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McDowell vs. Portugal
McDowell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Espinoza scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Buechele moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sierra vs. Portugal
Sierra strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Witt
Smalley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brunansky vs. Witt
Brunansky strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reed vs. Witt
Reed strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beane vs. Witt
Beane strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Portugal
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Espinoza scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Portugal
Porter strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Portugal
Parrish hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Incaviglia vs. Portugal
Incaviglia strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Espinoza vs. Mohorcic
Dale Mohorcic now pitching.
Espinoza hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Mohorcic
Gagne is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bush vs. Mohorcic
Bush hits a fly ball into left field. Sierra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puckett vs. Mohorcic
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Petralli vs. Portugal
Petralli strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buechele vs. Portugal
Buechele hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Portugal
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hrbek scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fletcher for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Mohorcic
Ruben Sierra now playing right field. Bob Brower now playing left field.
Hrbek hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first, with Mohorcic covering, for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Mohorcic
Smalley strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Mohorcic
Brunansky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Buechele scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Portugal
McDowell hits a popup towards third. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sierra vs. Portugal
Sierra hits a popup towards short. Gagne settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Portugal
O'Brien strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Mohorcic
Curt Wilkerson now playing second base. Steve Buechele now playing third base.
Reed hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Salas vs. Harris
Greg Harris now pitching. Mark Davidson pinch runs for Jeff Reed. Mark Salas pinch hits for Billy Beane.
Salas hits a fly ball into right field. Sierra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woods vs. Harris
Al Woods pinch hits for Alvaro Espinoza.
Woods takes first base on ball four. Davidson moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gagne vs. Harris
Steve Lombardozzi pinch runs for Al Woods.
Gagne hits a fly ball into right field. Sierra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bush vs. Harris
There's a wild pitch. Davidson moves to third. Lombardozzi moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bush vs. Harris
Bush takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Puckett vs. Harris
Puckett hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Petralli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/21/1986 -- Minnesota at Texas (D)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI
Gagne G, ss 4 0 1 0 McDowell O, cf 3 0 0 0
Bush R, dh 2 1 0 0 Sierra R, lf-rf 4 0 1 2
Puckett K, cf 5 0 1 0 O'Brien P, 1b 4 0 0 0
Hrbek K, 1b 4 0 1 1 Porter D, dh 3 0 0 0
Smalley R, 3b 2 0 0 0 Parrish L, 3b 3 0 2 0
Brunansky T, rf 4 0 0 0 Wilkerson C, 2b 0 0 0 0
Reed J, c 4 0 1 0 Incaviglia P, rf 3 0 0 0
Davidson M, pr 0 0 0 0 Brower B, lf 0 0 0 0
Beane B, lf 3 0 0 0 Petralli G, c 2 1 0 0
Salas M, ph 1 0 0 0 Buechele S, 2b-3b 3 0 1 0
Espinoza A, 2b 3 0 1 0 Fletcher S, ss 3 1 1 0
Woods A, ph 0 0 0 0
Lombardozzi S, pr 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 1 5 1 28 2 5 2
Minnesota 100 000 000 -- 1
Texas 002 000 00x -- 2
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Portugal M (L) 8.0 5 2 2 2 13
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Witt B (W) 6.0 4 1 1 4 9
Mohorcic D* 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
Harris G (S) 1.0 0 0 0 2 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
DP -- Minnesota 1
LOB -- Minnesota 11, Texas 4
2B -- Hrbek K
SB -- Petralli G
HBP -- by Mohorcic D (Gagne G)
WP -- Harris G
T -- 2:40
A -- 10838
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