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Twins
@ Rangers
The Ballpark in Arlington
September 2, 1996
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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 2, 1996 at The Ballpark in Arlington.
Game Summary
| Date | September 2, 1996 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
|
| Home Team |
Texas Rangers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 2, 1996 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Texas Rangers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rick Aguilera |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ken Hill |
| Ballpark | The Ballpark in Arlington |
| City | Arlington |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 24,786 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 17 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ken Kaiser 1B: Derryl Cousins 2B: Tim Welke 3B: Joe Brinkman |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Chuck Knoblauch | Second Baseman |
| Rich Becker | Center Fielder |
| Paul Molitor | DH |
| Todd Walker | Third Baseman |
| Roberto Kelly | Left Fielder |
| Matt Lawton | Right Fielder |
| Ron Coomer | First Baseman |
| Matt Walbeck | Catcher |
| Pat Meares | Shortstop |
| Tom Kelly | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Darryl Hamilton | Center Fielder |
| Ivan Rodriguez | Catcher |
| Rusty Greer | Left Fielder |
| Juan Gonzalez | Right Fielder |
| Will Clark | First Baseman |
| Dean Palmer | Third Baseman |
| Mickey Tettleton | DH |
| Mark McLemore | Second Baseman |
| Kevin Elster | Shortstop |
| Johnny Oates | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Rangers
The Ballpark in Arlington
September 2, 1996
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Knoblauch vs. Hill
Knoblauch hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Becker vs. Hill
Becker is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Molitor vs. Hill
Molitor hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. McLemore reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Hill
Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Hill
There goes Walker. The throw from Rodriguez and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Kelly vs. Hill
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Hamilton vs. Aguilera
Hamilton hits a fly ball into center field. Becker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Aguilera
Rodriguez hits a line drive into center field. Becker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Greer vs. Aguilera
Greer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Aguilera
Gonzalez hits a popup towards third. Walker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lawton vs. Hill
Lawton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Coomer vs. Hill
Coomer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lawton moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walbeck vs. Hill
Walbeck hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lawton scores. Coomer moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Meares vs. Hill
Meares hits a ball on the ground towards second. McLemore scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Coomer scores. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Knoblauch vs. Hill
Knoblauch takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Becker vs. Hill
Becker hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. McLemore reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Aguilera
Clark hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Palmer vs. Aguilera
Palmer hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Kelly. Palmer reaches second base with a double. Clark moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Tettleton vs. Aguilera
Tettleton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
McLemore vs. Aguilera
McLemore strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
Elster vs. Aguilera
Elster hits a line drive towards center. Becker catches it and throws to second to double up Palmer. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Molitor vs. Hill
Molitor takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Hill
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Hill
Kelly hits a fly ball into right field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Lawton vs. Hill
There goes Walker. The throw from Rodriguez and he is safe. Walker steals second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Lawton vs. Hill
Lawton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hill fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hamilton vs. Aguilera
Hamilton hits a line drive into center field. Becker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Aguilera
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greer vs. Aguilera
Greer hits a fly ball into center field. Becker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rodriguez moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Gonzalez vs. Aguilera
Gonzalez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clark vs. Aguilera
Clark hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Rodriguez scores. Gonzalez moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Palmer vs. Aguilera
Palmer strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Coomer vs. Hill
Coomer hits a fly ball into right field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Walbeck vs. Hill
Walbeck takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Meares vs. Hill
There goes Walbeck. The throw from Rodriguez and he is safe. Walbeck steals second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Meares vs. Hill
Meares hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Walbeck moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Knoblauch vs. Hill
Knoblauch hits a line drive into left field. Greer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Walbeck tags and scores. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Becker vs. Hill
There goes Meares. The throw from Rodriguez and he is out, Elster applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 4 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Tettleton vs. Aguilera
Tettleton hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lawton. Tettleton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
McLemore vs. Aguilera
McLemore takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Elster vs. Aguilera
Elster hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Kelly. Elster reaches second base with a double. Tettleton scores. McLemore moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Hamilton vs. Aguilera
Hamilton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Coomer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hamilton for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rodriguez vs. Aguilera
Rodriguez hits a popup towards short. Meares settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -23
Greer vs. Aguilera
Greer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoblauch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Becker vs. Hill
Becker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Molitor vs. Hill
Molitor hits a fly ball into center field. Hamilton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Hill
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McLemore fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Aguilera
Gonzalez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kelly. Gonzalez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Clark vs. Aguilera
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards first. Coomer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Clark for the out. Gonzalez moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Palmer vs. Aguilera
Palmer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Tettleton vs. Aguilera
Tettleton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoblauch fields it and throws to second for the out. Gonzalez scores. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
McLemore vs. Aguilera
McLemore hits a popup into left field for a base hit. Tettleton moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Elster vs. Aguilera
Elster hits a popup towards short. Meares settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Hill
Kelly strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lawton vs. Hill
Lawton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McLemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coomer vs. Hill
Coomer hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hamilton. Coomer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Walbeck vs. Hill
Walbeck hits a line drive beyond first. Clark can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Coomer scores. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Meares vs. Hill
Meares hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Walbeck moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Knoblauch vs. Hill
Knoblauch hits a fly ball into center field. Hamilton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 5 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hamilton vs. Robertson
Rich Robertson now pitching.
Hamilton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Robertson
Rodriguez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Knoblauch settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greer vs. Robertson
There's a wild pitch. Hamilton moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Greer vs. Robertson
Greer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gonzalez vs. Trombley
Mike Trombley now pitching.
Gonzalez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hamilton moves to third. Greer moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Clark vs. Trombley
Clark strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Palmer vs. Trombley
Palmer strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 5 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Becker vs. Hill
Becker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hamilton who is chasing the ball. Becker reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Molitor vs. Hill
Molitor hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Becker scores. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Stanton
Mike Stanton now pitching.
Walker strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Stanton
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 6 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Tettleton vs. Trombley
Tettleton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoblauch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McLemore vs. Trombley
McLemore takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Elster vs. Trombley
Elster strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Hamilton vs. Trombley
Hamilton hits a fly ball into right field. Lawton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 6 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lawton vs. Stanton
Lawton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McLemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Coomer vs. Russell
Jeff Russell now pitching.
Coomer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Walbeck vs. Russell
Walbeck hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Meares vs. Russell
Meares hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Walbeck moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Knoblauch vs. Russell
Knoblauch hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McLemore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 6 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Trombley
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Kelly. Rodriguez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Greer vs. Guardado
Eddie Guardado now pitching.
Greer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoblauch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rodriguez moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Gonzalez vs. Guardado
Gonzalez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Becker. Gonzalez reaches second base with a double. Rodriguez scores. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Clark vs. Guardado
Clark hits a fly ball towards center. Becker catches it and throws to second to double up Gonzalez. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 6 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Becker vs. Vosberg
Ed Vosberg now pitching.
Becker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McLemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Molitor vs. Vosberg
Molitor strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Vosberg
Walker hits a line drive into left field. Greer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Twins, 6 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Guardado
Jeff Reboulet now playing third base.
Palmer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reboulet fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Tettleton vs. Guardado
Tettleton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
McLemore vs. Guardado
Warren Newson pinch runs for Mickey Tettleton.
McLemore hits a fly ball into right field. Lawton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Elster vs. Guardado
Elster hits a fly ball into right field. Lawton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/2/1996 -- Minnesota at Texas (N)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI
Knoblauch C, 2b 3 1 1 2 Hamilton D, cf 4 0 0 0
Becker R, cf 5 1 2 0 Rodriguez I, c 5 2 2 0
Molitor P, dh 4 0 1 1 Greer R, lf 3 0 0 0
Walker T, 3b 4 0 0 0 Gonzalez J, rf 4 1 3 1
Reboulet J, 3b 0 0 0 0 Clark W, 1b 5 0 2 1
Kelly R, lf 4 0 0 0 Palmer D, 3b 4 0 1 0
Lawton M, rf 3 1 0 0 Tettleton M, dh 3 1 1 1
Coomer R, 1b 3 2 2 0 Newson W, pr 0 0 0 0
Walbeck M, c 3 1 2 2 McLemore M, 2b 3 0 1 0
Meares P, ss 4 0 3 0 Elster K, ss 5 0 1 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 6 11 5 36 4 11 4
Minnesota 120 101 100 -- 6
Texas 001 110 010 -- 4
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Aguilera R (W) 5.0 8 3 3 5 2
Robertson R 0.1 0 0 0 2 0
Trombley M* 1.2 2 1 1 1 3
Guardado E (S) 2.0 1 0 0 1 0
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Hill K (L)+ 6.0 10 6 6 5 2
Stanton M 1.1 0 0 0 0 1
Russell J 0.2 1 0 0 1 0
Vosberg E 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
+ Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
E -- Rodriguez I
DP -- Minnesota 2, Texas 3
LOB -- Minnesota 7, Texas 14
2B -- Palmer D, Tettleton M, Elster K, Gonzalez J 2, Coomer R, Rodriguez I
3B -- Becker R
HR -- Knoblauch C
SB -- Walker T 2, Walbeck M
CS -- Meares P
SF -- Knoblauch C
WP -- Robertson R
T -- 3:17
A -- 24786
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