Top 1

• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Kaat
  
  Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lovitto vs. Kaat
  
  Lovitto hits a line drive into left field. Renick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Kaat
  
  Howard takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Billings vs. Kaat
  
  Billings strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Gogolewski
  
  Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Gogolewski
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Gogolewski
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Kaat
  
  Ford hits a fly ball into center field. Darwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Kaat
  
  Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards third. Soderholm fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randle vs. Kaat
  
  Randle hits a fly ball into left field. Renick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Gogolewski
  
  Killebrew takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Darwin vs. Gogolewski
  
  Darwin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kubiak fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Soderholm vs. Gogolewski
  
  Soderholm hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gogolewski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kubiak vs. Kaat
  
  Kubiak hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gogolewski vs. Kaat
  
  Gogolewski strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Kaat
  
  Maddox hits a fly ball into center field. Darwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Renick vs. Gogolewski
  
  Renick hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roof vs. Gogolewski
  
  Roof strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaat vs. Gogolewski
  
  Kaat hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Gogolewski
  
  Tovar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thompson vs. Gogolewski
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards second. Randle picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Randle. Tovar moves to third. Thompson moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Carew vs. Gogolewski
  
  Carew takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Killebrew vs. Gogolewski
  
  Killebrew hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darwin vs. Gogolewski
  
  Darwin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Soderholm vs. Gogolewski
  
  Soderholm hits a line drive into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lovitto vs. Kaat
  
  Lovitto hits a ball on the ground towards third. Soderholm fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Kaat
  
  Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson misplays the ball. That's an error on Thompson. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Billings vs. Kaat
  
  Billings hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kaat fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ford vs. Kaat
  
  Ford hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Billings moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Harrah vs. Kaat
  
  Harrah hits a ball on the ground into center field, out of the reach of Darwin. Harrah reaches second base with a double. Billings scores. Ford moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Randle vs. Kaat
  
  Randle hits a line drive into center field. Darwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Renick vs. Gogolewski
  
  Renick takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Roof vs. Gogolewski
  
  Roof bunts towards first. Howard scoops it up and throws to first, with Randle covering, for the out. Renick moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kaat vs. Gogolewski
  
  Kaat is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Tovar vs. Gogolewski
  
  Tovar takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thompson vs. Gogolewski
  
  Thompson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Renick scores. Tovar moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Carew vs. Panther
  
  Jim Panther now pitching.
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kubiak vs. Kaat
  
  Kubiak hits a ball on the ground towards third. Soderholm fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Soderholm. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burroughs vs. Kaat
  
  Jeff Burroughs pinch hits for Jim Panther.
  
  Burroughs hits a popup, foul, towards first. Killebrew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maddox vs. Kaat
  
  Maddox hits a fly ball into left field. Renick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lovitto vs. Kaat
  
  Lovitto hits a ball on the ground towards third. Soderholm fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Janeski
  
  Gerry Janeski now pitching.
  
  Killebrew hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Darwin vs. Janeski
  
  Darwin strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Soderholm vs. Janeski
  
  Soderholm strikes out. There goes Killebrew. The throw from Billings to second, and Killebrew is out. View Play 

Top 6

• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Kaat
  
  Howard hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Billings vs. Kaat
  
  Billings hits a ball on the ground towards first. Killebrew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Billings for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Kaat
  
  Ford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Soderholm fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Renick vs. Janeski
  
  Renick hits a fly ball into right field. Lovitto settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roof vs. Janeski
  
  Roof hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaat vs. Janeski
  
  Kaat hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tovar vs. Janeski
  
  Tovar takes first base on ball four. Kaat moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thompson vs. Janeski
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Kaat
  
  Steve Brye now playing left field.
  
  Harrah hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Randle vs. Kaat
  
  Randle hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Roof fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Roof. Harrah moves to third. Randle moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Kubiak vs. Kaat
  
  Kubiak hits a ball on the ground towards third. Soderholm has Harrah trapped. There's the throw to Roof and back to Soderholm, who tags Harrah for the out. Randle moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Suarez vs. Kaat
  
  Ken Suarez pinch hits for Gerry Janeski.
  
  Suarez hits a fly ball into center field. Darwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Randle tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maddox vs. Kaat
  
  Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Soderholm fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Paul
  
  Mike Paul now pitching.
  
  Carew takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Killebrew vs. Paul
  
  Killebrew hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Maddox. Killebrew reaches second base with a double. Carew goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Darwin vs. Paul
  
  Rich Reese pinch runs for Harmon Killebrew.
  
  Darwin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Soderholm vs. Paul
  
  Soderholm hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brye vs. Paul
  
  Brye hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lovitto vs. Kaat
  
  Rich Reese now playing first base.
  
  Lovitto hits a popup, foul, towards first. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Kaat
  
  Howard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Soderholm fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Billings vs. Kaat
  
  Billings hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ford vs. Kaat
  
  Ford is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roof vs. Paul
  
  Roof hits a fly ball into left field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaat vs. Paul
  
  Kaat is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Paul
  
  Tovar hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Kaat
  
  Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Randle vs. Kaat
  
  Randle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Soderholm fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kubiak vs. Kaat
  
  Kubiak hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/28/1972 -- TEX at Minnesota (D)

  TEX                AB  R  H RBI    Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI
Elliott Maddox, cf    4  0  0  0   Tovar C, rf           3  1  1  0   
Joe Lovitto, rf       4  0  0  0   Thompson D, ss        4  1  2  1   
Frank Howard, 1b      3  0  0  0   Carew R, 2b           2  2  0  0   
Dick Billings, c      4  1  1  0   Killebrew H, 1b       3  1  3  5   
Ted Ford, lf          4  0  1  0   Reese R, pr-1b        0  0  0  0   
Toby Harrah, ss       4  0  3  1   Darwin B, cf          4  0  1  0   
Len Randle, 2b        4  1  0  0   Soderholm E, 3b       4  0  0  0   
Ted Kubiak, 3b        4  0  0  0   Renick R, lf          2  2  1  1   
Bill Gogolewski, p    1  0  0  0   Brye S, lf            1  0  0  0   
Jim Panther, p        0  0  0  0   Roof P, c             3  0  0  0   
Jeff Burroughs, ph    1  0  0  0   Kaat J, p             4  0  1  0   
Jerry Janeski, p      0  0  0  0                                      
Ken Suarez, ph        0  0  0  1                                      
Mike Paul, p          0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  2  5  2                        30  7  9  7

TEX              000 100 100 --  2
Minnesota        005 100 10x --  7

  TEX                  IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bill Gogolewski (L)   3.2  6  6  6  4  2
Jim Panther           0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Jerry Janeski         2.0  2  0  0  1  2
Mike Paul             2.0  1  1  1  1  1

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kaat J (W)            9.0  5  2  0  1  3

E -- Len Randle, Thompson D, Soderholm E, Roof P
DP -- TEX 2, Minnesota 1
LOB -- TEX 6, Minnesota 6
2B -- Toby Harrah, Killebrew H
HR -- Renick R, Killebrew H
CS -- Killebrew H
SH -- Roof P
SF -- Ken Suarez
T -- 2:23
A -- 9132

    

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