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Twins
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
May 21, 1988
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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 May 21, 1988 at Arlington Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 21, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
|
| Home Team |
Texas Rangers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 21, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Texas Rangers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bert Blyleven |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Paul Kilgus |
| Ballpark | Arlington Stadium |
| City | Arlington |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 31,332 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 19 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Clark 1B: Dave Phillips 2B: Vic Voltaggio 3B: Dale Scott |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dan Gladden | Left Fielder |
| Tom Herr | Second Baseman |
| Kirby Puckett | Center Fielder |
| Gary Gaetti | Third Baseman |
| Gene Larkin | DH |
| Kent Hrbek | First Baseman |
| Tim Laudner | Catcher |
| Mark Davidson | Right Fielder |
| Greg Gagne | Shortstop |
| Tom Kelly | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Oddibe McDowell | Center Fielder |
| Scott Fletcher | Shortstop |
| Ruben Sierra | Right Fielder |
| Pete Incaviglia | Left Fielder |
| Pete O'Brien | First Baseman |
| Larry Parrish | DH |
| Mike Stanley | Catcher |
| Steve Buechele | Third Baseman |
| Jerry Browne | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Valentine | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
May 21, 1988
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gladden vs. Kilgus
Gladden hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Kilgus
Herr hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Kilgus
Puckett hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Sierra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Blyleven
McDowell hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Herr reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Blyleven
Fletcher hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sierra vs. Blyleven
Sierra hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fletcher moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Incaviglia vs. Blyleven
Incaviglia takes first base on ball four. Sierra moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
O'Brien vs. Blyleven
O'Brien hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Fletcher tags and scores. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Parrish vs. Blyleven
Parrish hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sierra scores. Incaviglia moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Stanley vs. Blyleven
Stanley strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Kilgus
Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Kilgus
Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Kilgus
Hrbek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Browne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Buechele vs. Blyleven
Buechele hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Browne vs. Blyleven
Browne hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McDowell vs. Blyleven
There goes Browne. The throw from Laudner and he is safe. Browne steals second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
McDowell vs. Blyleven
McDowell strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Fletcher vs. Blyleven
Fletcher takes first base on ball four. There goes Browne. The throw from Laudner and he is out, Gaetti applying the tag. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Laudner vs. Kilgus
Laudner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Davidson vs. Kilgus
Davidson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Kilgus
Gagne hits a popup into right field. Sierra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sierra vs. Blyleven
Sierra strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Incaviglia vs. Blyleven
Incaviglia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Blyleven
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gladden vs. Kilgus
Gladden hits a fly ball into right field. Sierra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Kilgus
Herr hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Kilgus
Puckett hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Stanley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Blyleven
Parrish hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Stanley vs. Blyleven
Stanley hits a popup into right field. Davidson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Buechele vs. Blyleven
Buechele hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Parrish moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Browne vs. Blyleven
Browne hits a popup into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
McDowell vs. Blyleven
McDowell takes first base on ball four. Parrish moves to third. Buechele moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Fletcher vs. Blyleven
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Kilgus
Gaetti hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Kilgus
Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Brien scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Larkin for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Kilgus
Hrbek hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first, with Kilgus covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Sierra vs. Blyleven
Sierra hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Incaviglia vs. Blyleven
Incaviglia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Sierra moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
O'Brien vs. Blyleven
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hrbek scoops it up and throws to first, with Blyleven covering, for the out. Sierra moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Parrish vs. Blyleven
Parrish hits a popup into right field. Davidson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Laudner vs. Kilgus
Laudner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Davidson vs. Kilgus
Davidson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Kilgus
Gagne strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Blyleven
Stanley strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Buechele vs. Blyleven
Buechele 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: 3-2, RoB: ---
Browne vs. Blyleven
Browne takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
McDowell vs. Blyleven
McDowell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Gaetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gladden vs. Kilgus
Gladden hits a line drive into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Kilgus
Herr hits a fly ball into right field. Sierra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Kilgus
Puckett hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Blyleven
Fletcher hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Sierra vs. Blyleven
Sierra hits a popup, foul, towards short. Gagne settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Incaviglia vs. Blyleven
Incaviglia hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Blyleven
O'Brien hits a fly ball into right field. Davidson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Kilgus
Gaetti hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Sierra. Gaetti reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Larkin vs. Kilgus
Larkin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Hrbek vs. Kilgus
Hrbek strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Laudner vs. Kilgus
Laudner hits a line drive towards third. Buechele catches it and throws to second to double up Gaetti. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Blyleven
Parrish hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Laudner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Blyleven
Stanley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Buechele vs. Blyleven
Buechele strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Browne vs. Blyleven
Browne hits a fly ball into right field. Davidson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Davidson vs. Kilgus
Davidson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Gagne vs. Kilgus
Gagne hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Brien fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Gladden vs. Kilgus
Gladden hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Herr vs. Kilgus
Herr takes first base on ball four. Gagne moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Puckett vs. Kilgus
Puckett hits a line drive towards short. Fletcher reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/21/1988 -- Minnesota at Texas (N)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI
Gladden D, lf 4 0 0 0 McDowell O, cf 3 0 0 0
Herr T, 2b 3 0 0 0 Fletcher S, ss 3 1 1 0
Puckett K, cf 4 0 0 0 Sierra R, rf 4 1 2 0
Gaetti G, 3b 3 0 1 0 Incaviglia P, lf 3 1 1 1
Larkin G, dh 2 0 0 0 O'Brien P, 1b 3 0 0 1
Hrbek K, 1b 3 0 0 0 Parrish L, dh 4 0 2 1
Laudner T, c 3 0 0 0 Stanley M, c 3 0 0 0
Davidson M, rf 2 0 0 0 Buechele S, 3b 4 0 1 0
Gagne G, ss 3 0 0 0 Browne J, 2b 3 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
27 0 1 0 30 3 8 3
Minnesota 000 000 000 -- 0
Texas 200 000 10x -- 3
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Blyleven B (L) 8.0 8 3 3 5 5
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Kilgus P (W) 9.0 1 0 0 2 2
DP -- Texas 1
LOB -- Minnesota 3, Texas 9
2B -- Gaetti G
HR -- Incaviglia P
SB -- Browne J
CS -- Browne J
SF -- O'Brien P
HBP -- by Kilgus P (Davidson M)
T -- 2:19
A -- 31332
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