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Twins
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
August 30, 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 August 30, 1988 at Arlington Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 30, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Home Team |
Texas Rangers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 30, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Texas Rangers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Roy Smith |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bobby Witt |
| Ballpark | Arlington Stadium |
| City | Arlington |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 15,245 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 24 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Mike Reilly 1B: Jim McKean 2B: Ken Kaiser 3B: John Shulock |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| John Moses | Left Fielder |
| Tom Herr | Second Baseman |
| Kirby Puckett | Center Fielder |
| Kent Hrbek | First Baseman |
| Gene Larkin | DH |
| Randy Bush | Right Fielder |
| Tim Laudner | Catcher |
| Greg Gagne | Shortstop |
| Al Newman | Third Baseman |
| Tom Kelly | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Oddibe McDowell | Center Fielder |
| Scott Fletcher | Shortstop |
| Pete O'Brien | First Baseman |
| Ruben Sierra | Right Fielder |
| Geno Petralli | Catcher |
| Pete Incaviglia | DH |
| Cecil Espy | Left Fielder |
| Steve Buechele | Third Baseman |
| Curt Wilkerson | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Valentine | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
August 30, 1988
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Witt
Moses 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 -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Witt
Herr 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 ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Smith
McDowell bunts, foul, towards the mound. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Smith
Fletcher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Smith
O'Brien hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Sierra vs. Smith
Sierra hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Petralli vs. Smith
There goes Sierra. The throw from Laudner and he is safe. Sierra steals second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Petralli vs. Smith
Petralli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Incaviglia vs. Smith
Incaviglia takes first base on ball four. Sierra moves to third. Petralli moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Espy vs. Smith
Espy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr fields it and throws to second for the out. Sierra scores. Petralli moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Buechele vs. Smith
Buechele hits a fly ball into left field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Witt
Hrbek 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: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Witt
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, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Witt
Bush hits a fly ball into right field. Sierra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Wilkerson vs. Smith
Wilkerson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hrbek scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilkerson for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Smith
McDowell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Newman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Smith
Fletcher hits a fly ball into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
O'Brien vs. Smith
The umpire calls a balk on Smith Fletcher moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
O'Brien vs. Smith
O'Brien hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Laudner vs. Witt
Laudner strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Witt
Gagne hits a popup, foul, towards first. O'Brien settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Witt
Newman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Moses vs. Witt
Moses hits a popup, foul, towards first. O'Brien settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Sierra vs. Smith
Sierra hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Petralli vs. Smith
Petralli hits a fly ball into left field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Incaviglia vs. Smith
Incaviglia hits a popup, foul, towards third. Newman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Espy vs. Smith
Espy hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buechele vs. Smith
There goes Espy. The throw from Laudner and he is safe. Espy steals second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Buechele vs. Smith
Buechele hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Gagne. Espy scores. Buechele moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Wilkerson vs. Portugal
Mark Portugal now pitching.
Wilkerson strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Witt
Herr hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Puckett vs. Witt
Puckett strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hrbek vs. Witt
Hrbek hits a fly ball into right field. Sierra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Larkin vs. Witt
Larkin takes first base on ball four. Herr moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Bush vs. Witt
There's a wild pitch. Herr moves to third. Larkin moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Bush vs. Witt
Bush takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Laudner vs. Witt
There's a wild pitch. Herr scores. Larkin moves to third. Bush moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Laudner vs. Witt
Laudner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
Gagne vs. Witt
Gagne takes first base on ball four. Larkin scores. Bush moves to third. Laudner moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Newman vs. Witt
Newman hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Bush scores. Laudner scores. Gagne moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Moses vs. Witt
Moses hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 4 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Portugal
McDowell 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 -
Twins, 4 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Portugal
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Portugal
The umpire calls a balk on Portugal Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
O'Brien vs. Portugal
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hrbek scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats O'Brien for the out. Fletcher moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Sierra vs. Portugal
Sierra hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 4 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Witt
Herr hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Puckett vs. Witt
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. Herr moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hrbek vs. Witt
Hrbek hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Witt
Larkin hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Witt
Bush hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Laudner vs. Witt
Laudner takes first base on ball four. Bush moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Gagne vs. Witt
Gagne hits a line drive into left field. Espy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 6 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Petralli vs. Portugal
Petralli hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Incaviglia vs. Portugal
Incaviglia strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Espy vs. Portugal
Espy hits a fly ball into left field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Buechele vs. Portugal
Buechele hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Herr reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 6 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Witt
Newman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Moses vs. Witt
Moses bunts towards first. O'Brien scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moses for the out. Newman moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Herr vs. Witt
Herr hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Brien scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Herr for the out. Newman moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Puckett vs. Witt
Puckett strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 6 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Wilkerson vs. Portugal
Wilkerson hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McDowell vs. Portugal
McDowell hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Portugal
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Wilkerson moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1-3
O'Brien vs. Berenguer
Juan Berenguer now pitching.
O'Brien takes first base on ball four. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sierra vs. Berenguer
Sierra hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wilkerson tags and scores. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Petralli vs. Berenguer
Petralli hits a popup into left field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 6 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Witt
Hrbek hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Witt
Larkin strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Witt
Bush takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Laudner vs. Witt
Laudner hits a fly ball into right field. Sierra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 6 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Incaviglia vs. Berenguer
Incaviglia strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Espy vs. Berenguer
Espy strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Buechele vs. Berenguer
Buechele 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 8
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Twins, 6 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Witt
Gagne strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Witt
Newman bunts towards third. Buechele fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Witt
Moses is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Herr vs. Witt
There goes Moses. The throw from Petralli and he is out, Fletcher applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 6 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Wilkerson vs. Berenguer
Wilkerson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
McDowell vs. Berenguer
McDowell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wilkerson moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Fletcher vs. Berenguer
Fletcher bunts towards third. Newman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Wilkerson moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
O'Brien vs. Berenguer
O'Brien hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Sierra vs. Berenguer
Sierra hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Bush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 6 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Vande Berg
Ed Vande Berg now pitching.
Herr hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Vande Berg
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilkerson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hrbek vs. Vande Berg
Hrbek hits a popup towards short. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Larkin vs. Vande Berg
Larkin takes first base on ball four. Puckett moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Christensen vs. Vande Berg
John Christensen pinch hits for Randy Bush.
Christensen hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Fletcher fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Twins, 6 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Petralli vs. Berenguer
John Christensen now playing right field.
Petralli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Incaviglia vs. Berenguer
Bob Brower pinch runs for Geno Petralli.
There goes Brower. The throw from Laudner and he is safe. Brower steals second. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Incaviglia vs. Berenguer
Incaviglia hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Espy vs. Berenguer
Espy hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/30/1988 -- Minnesota at Texas (N)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI
Moses J, lf 3 0 0 0 McDowell O, cf 5 0 0 0
Herr T, 2b 4 2 2 0 Fletcher S, ss 5 1 5 0
Puckett K, cf 5 0 1 0 O'Brien P, 1b 4 1 1 2
Hrbek K, 1b 5 1 1 2 Sierra R, rf 4 2 2 2
Larkin G, dh 3 1 0 0 Petralli G, c 3 0 1 0
Bush R, rf 2 1 1 0 Brower B, pr 0 1 0 0
Christensen J, ph-rf 1 0 0 0 Incaviglia P, dh 4 0 0 0
Laudner T, c 2 1 0 0 Espy C, lf 5 2 2 3
Gagne G, ss 3 0 0 1 Buechele S, 3b 4 0 1 1
Newman A, 3b 3 0 2 2 Wilkerson C, 2b 3 1 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 6 7 5 37 8 13 8
Minnesota 000 420 000 -- 6
Texas 302 001 002 -- 8
1 out when winning run was scored.
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Smith R 2.2 7 5 5 2 0
Portugal M 2.2 4 1 1 1 2
Berenguer J (L) 3.0 2 2 2 2 2
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Witt B 8.0 6 6 6 8 5
Vande Berg E (W) 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
E -- Gagne G
DP -- Texas 1
LOB -- Minnesota 9, Texas 10
2B -- Fletcher S
HR -- O'Brien P, Sierra R, Hrbek K, Espy C
SB -- Sierra R, Espy C, Brower B
CS -- Moses J
SH -- Moses J
SF -- Sierra R
HBP -- by Witt B (Moses J)
WP -- Witt B 2
Balk -- Smith R, Portugal M
T -- 3:24
A -- 15245
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