Top 1

• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Perry
  
  Nelson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harrah vs. Perry
  
  Perry fires to first and picks off Nelson. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Perry
  
  Harrah hits a popup towards first. Killebrew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Biittner vs. Perry
  
  Biittner hits a line drive towards short. Thompson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Paul
  
  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: ---
  Carew vs. Paul
  
  Carew is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Paul
  
  Killebrew hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Billings. Killebrew reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Darwin vs. Paul
  
  Darwin is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Braun vs. Paul
  
  Braun is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 2

• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Billings vs. Perry
  
  Billings 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: ---
  Ford vs. Perry
  
  Ford hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Borgmann fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fahey vs. Perry
  
  Fahey 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: ---
  Renick vs. Paul
  
  Renick takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thompson vs. Paul
  
  Thompson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ford who is chasing the ball. Thompson reaches third base with a triple. Renick goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Borgmann vs. Paul
  
  Borgmann hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Perry vs. Paul
  
  Perry hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Thompson tags and scores. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Paul
  
  Tovar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carew vs. Paul
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Paul Tovar moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Carew vs. Paul
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards first. Biittner scoops it up and throws to first, with Paul covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Perry
  
  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, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Perry
  
  Harris hits a fly ball into right field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Paul vs. Perry
  
  Paul is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Paul
  
  Killebrew takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Darwin vs. Paul
  
  Darwin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nelson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Braun vs. Paul
  
  Braun hits a fly ball into left field. Billings settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Renick vs. Paul
  
  Renick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Perry
  
  Nelson hits a line drive towards short. Thompson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Perry
  
  Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Biittner vs. Perry
  
  Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Paul
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nelson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borgmann vs. Paul
  
  Borgmann hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Paul
  
  Perry hits a fly ball into left field. Billings settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Billings vs. Perry
  
  Billings hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ford vs. Perry
  
  Ford hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Billings moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fahey vs. Perry
  
  Fahey hits a popup towards the mound. Perry makes the out and then fumbles the ball. That's an error on Perry. Ford moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Maddox vs. Perry
  
  Maddox hits a fly ball into right field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Paul
  
  Tovar strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Paul
  
  Carew hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Billings. Carew reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Killebrew vs. Paul
  
  Killebrew is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Darwin vs. Paul
  
  Darwin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harris fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Perry
  
  Harris bunts towards the mound. Perry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Paul vs. Perry
  
  Paul hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Perry
  
  Nelson hits a fly ball into center field. Darwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Paul
  
  Braun strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Renick vs. Paul
  
  Renick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nelson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Paul
  
  Thompson is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 7

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

Bottom 7

• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borgmann vs. Paul
  
  Borgmann hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Paul
  
  Perry hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Harris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Paul
  
  Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nelson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Perry
  
  Ford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fahey vs. Perry
  
  Fahey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Perry
  
  Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Paul
  
  Carew hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Killebrew vs. Paul
  
  There goes Carew. The throw from Fahey and he is safe. Carew steals second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Killebrew vs. Panther
  
  Jim Panther now pitching. Joe Lovitto now playing center field.
  
  Killebrew takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Darwin vs. Panther
  
  Dan Monzon pinch runs for Harmon Killebrew.
  
  Darwin hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Panther
  
  Braun hits a fly ball into center field. Lovitto settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Renick vs. Panther
  
  Renick hits a fly ball into left field. Billings settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Panther
  
  Thompson is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 9

• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Perry
  
  Rich Reese now playing first base. Steve Brye now playing left field. Dalton Jones pinch hits for Vic Harris.
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lovitto vs. Perry
  
  Lovitto hits a fly ball into right field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Perry
  
  Nelson strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/7/1972 -- TEX at Minnesota (D)

  TEX                AB  R  H RBI    Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI
Dave Nelson, 3b       3  0  0  0   Tovar C, rf           4  0  1  0   
Toby Harrah, ss       3  0  0  0   Carew R, 2b           4  1  2  0   
Larry Biittner, 1b    3  0  0  0   Killebrew H, 1b       1  0  1  0   
Dick Billings, lf     3  0  1  0   Monzon D, pr          0  1  0  0   
Ted Ford, rf          3  0  1  0   Reese R, 1b           0  0  0  0   
Bill Fahey, c         3  0  0  0   Darwin B, cf          3  1  1  3   
Elliott Maddox, cf    3  0  0  0   Braun S, 3b           4  0  0  0   
Jim Panther, p        0  0  0  0   Renick R, lf          3  1  0  0   
Vic Harris, 2b        2  0  0  0   Brye S, lf            0  0  0  0   
Dalton Jones, ph      1  0  0  0   Thompson D, ss        4  1  1  1   
Mike Paul, p          2  0  0  0   Borgmann G, c         3  0  0  0   
Joe Lovitto, cf       1  0  0  0   Perry J, p            2  0  0  1   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     27  0  2  0                        28  5  6  5

TEX              000 000 000 --  0
Minnesota        020 000 03x --  5

  TEX                  IP  H  R ER BB SO
Mike Paul (L)*        7.0  5  4  4  5  5
Jim Panther           1.0  1  1  1  0  1

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Perry J (W)           9.0  2  0  0  1  2
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th

E -- Perry J
DP -- TEX 1, Minnesota 1
LOB -- TEX 1, Minnesota 5
2B -- Killebrew H, Carew R
3B -- Thompson D
HR -- Darwin B
SB -- Carew R
SF -- Perry J
Balk -- Mike Paul
T -- 1:59
A -- 10869

    

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