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Rangers
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
June 11, 1997
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Texas Rangers, played on June 11, 1997 at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | June 11, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Texas Rangers
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| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 11, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | John Burkett |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Scott Aldred |
| Ballpark | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome |
| City | Minneapolis |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 11,498 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 17 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry McCoy 1B: Terry Craft 2B: Chuck Meriwether 3B: Jim Evans |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Damon Buford | Center Fielder |
| Ivan Rodriguez | Catcher |
| Rusty Greer | Left Fielder |
| Juan Gonzalez | DH |
| Will Clark | First Baseman |
| Dean Palmer | Third Baseman |
| Mike Simms | Right Fielder |
| Billy Ripken | Second Baseman |
| Benji Gil | Shortstop |
| Johnny Oates | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Chuck Knoblauch | Second Baseman |
| Rich Becker | Center Fielder |
| Paul Molitor | DH |
| Terry Steinbach | Catcher |
| Scott Stahoviak | First Baseman |
| Ron Coomer | Third Baseman |
| Marty Cordova | Left Fielder |
| Matt Lawton | Right Fielder |
| Pat Meares | Shortstop |
| Tom Kelly | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rangers
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
June 11, 1997
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Aldred
Buford strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Aldred
Rodriguez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cordova. Rodriguez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Greer vs. Aldred
Greer hits a fly ball into left field. Cordova settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Gonzalez vs. Aldred
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Knoblauch vs. Burkett
Knoblauch hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Becker vs. Burkett
Becker hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Simms. Becker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Molitor vs. Burkett
Molitor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gil scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Becker moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Steinbach vs. Burkett
Steinbach strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Aldred
Clark hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Palmer vs. Aldred
Palmer hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Steinbach settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Simms vs. Aldred
Simms strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Ripken vs. Aldred
Ripken hits a fly ball into center field. Becker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Stahoviak vs. Burkett
Stahoviak strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coomer vs. Burkett
Coomer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gil scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Cordova vs. Burkett
Cordova hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Lawton vs. Burkett
Lawton hits a popup towards first. Clark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gil vs. Aldred
Gil hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buford vs. Aldred
Buford hits a fly ball into left field. Cordova settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Aldred
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into left field. Cordova settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greer vs. Aldred
Greer hits a line drive into right field. Lawton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meares vs. Burkett
Meares bunts, foul, in front of the plate. Rodriguez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Knoblauch vs. Burkett
Knoblauch is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Becker vs. Burkett
Becker hits a popup into center field for a base hit. Knoblauch moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Molitor vs. Burkett
Molitor hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rodriguez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Steinbach vs. Burkett
Steinbach hits a popup into right field, out of the reach of Simms. Steinbach reaches second base with a double. Knoblauch scores. Becker moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Stahoviak vs. Burkett
Stahoviak strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Aldred
Gonzalez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Aldred
Clark hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Palmer vs. Aldred
Palmer hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Cordova. Palmer reaches second base with a double. Clark goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Simms vs. Aldred
Simms hits a line drive into center field. Becker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Ripken vs. Aldred
Ripken hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Palmer moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Gil vs. Aldred
Gil hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Aldred fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Palmer scores. Ripken moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Buford vs. Aldred
Buford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meares fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Coomer vs. Burkett
Coomer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Cordova vs. Burkett
Cordova takes first base on ball four. Coomer moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lawton vs. Burkett
Lawton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ripken fields it and throws to second for the out. Coomer moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Meares vs. Burkett
Meares hits a fly ball into right field. Simms settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Coomer tags and scores. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Knoblauch vs. Burkett
Knoblauch hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gil scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Aldred
Rodriguez hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Greer vs. Aldred
Greer hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Lawton. Greer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gonzalez vs. Aldred
Gonzalez hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Jarvis
Kevin Jarvis now pitching.
Clark hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Palmer vs. Jarvis
Palmer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cordova. Palmer reaches second base with a double. Clark moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Simms vs. Jarvis
Simms hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jarvis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Ripken vs. Jarvis
Ripken hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Clark scores. Palmer moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 7 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Gil vs. Jarvis
Gil hits a ball on the ground towards third. Coomer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Palmer scores. Ripken moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Buford vs. Jarvis
Buford hits a popup towards short. Meares settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Rodriguez vs. Jarvis
Rodriguez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rangers, 8 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Becker vs. Burkett
Becker hits a popup into right field, out of the reach of Simms. Becker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Molitor vs. Burkett
Molitor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Becker scores. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Steinbach vs. Burkett
Steinbach hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gil misplays the ball. That's an error on Gil. Molitor moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Stahoviak vs. Burkett
Stahoviak hits a fly ball into left field. Greer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Molitor tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coomer vs. Burkett
Coomer hits a fly ball into right field. Simms settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Cordova vs. Burkett
Cordova hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Steinbach moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Lawton vs. Burkett
Lawton hits a popup into left field. Greer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 8 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Greer vs. Jarvis
Greer hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rangers, 9 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Jarvis
Gonzalez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Becker. Gonzalez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 9 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Clark vs. Jarvis
Clark strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 9 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Palmer vs. Jarvis
Palmer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meares scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 9 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Simms vs. Jarvis
Simms hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Gonzalez moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 9 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Ripken vs. Rodriguez
Frankie Rodriguez now pitching.
Ripken hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meares fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 9 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Meares vs. Burkett
Meares strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 9 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Knoblauch vs. Burkett
Knoblauch hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Buford. Knoblauch reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 9 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Becker vs. Burkett
Becker hits a fly ball into center field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Knoblauch moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 9 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Molitor vs. Burkett
Molitor hits a fly ball into right field. Simms settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 9 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gil vs. Rodriguez
Gil hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meares scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 9 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Rodriguez
Buford hits a popup towards first. Stahoviak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 9 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Rodriguez
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Rodriguez, and towards Meares, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 9 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Steinbach vs. Burkett
Steinbach hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 9 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Stahoviak vs. Burkett
Stahoviak hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Rangers, 9 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coomer vs. Burkett
Coomer hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Buford who is chasing the ball. Coomer reaches third base with a triple. Stahoviak goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Rangers, 9 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Cordova vs. Burkett
Cordova hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Coomer scores. View Play -
Rangers, 9 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Gunderson
Eric Gunderson now pitching. Roberto Kelly pinch hits for Matt Lawton.
Kelly strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 9 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Meares vs. Hernandez
Xavier Hernandez now pitching.
Meares strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 9 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Greer vs. Guardado
Roberto Kelly now playing right field. Eddie Guardado now pitching.
Greer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 9 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Guardado
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 9 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Guardado
Clark hits a fly ball into left field. Cordova settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 9 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Palmer vs. Guardado
Guardado fires to first and has Greer trapped. There's the throw to Meares who tags Greer for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 9 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Knoblauch vs. Hernandez
Warren Newson now playing right field.
Knoblauch hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 9 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Becker vs. Hernandez
Becker hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ripken settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 9 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Molitor vs. Hernandez
Molitor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gil scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 9 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Aguilera
Rick Aguilera now pitching.
Palmer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Coomer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 9 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Newson vs. Aguilera
Newson hits a popup, foul, towards short. Meares settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 9 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ripken vs. Aguilera
Ripken hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Rangers, 9 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Steinbach vs. Wetteland
John Wetteland now pitching.
Steinbach hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wetteland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 9 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Stahoviak vs. Wetteland
Stahoviak strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 9 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Coomer vs. Wetteland
Coomer hits a fly ball into right field. Newson 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 6/11/1997 -- Texas at Minnesota (N)
Texas AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Buford D, cf 5 0 0 0 Knoblauch C, 2b 4 1 1 0
Rodriguez I, c 5 1 2 1 Becker R, cf 5 1 3 0
Greer R, lf 4 2 2 1 Molitor P, dh 5 1 1 1
Gonzalez J, dh 5 2 3 3 Steinbach T, c 5 0 1 1
Clark W, 1b 5 2 3 0 Stahoviak S, 1b 4 1 1 1
Palmer D, 3b 5 2 2 1 Coomer R, 3b 5 2 2 1
Simms M, rf 4 0 1 0 Cordova M, lf 3 0 3 1
Newson W, rf 1 0 0 0 Lawton M, rf 3 0 0 0
Ripken B, 2b 5 0 2 1 Kelly R, ph-rf 1 0 0 0
Gil B, ss 4 0 3 2 Meares P, ss 3 0 0 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
43 9 18 9 38 6 12 6
Texas 000 351 000 -- 9
Minnesota 001 120 200 -- 6
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Burkett J (W) 6.1 12 6 5 1 4
Gunderson E 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
Hernandez X 1.1 0 0 0 0 1
Wetteland J (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Aldred S (L)* 4.0 11 6 6 0 3
Jarvis K 1.2 7 3 3 0 2
Rodriguez F 1.1 0 0 0 0 0
Guardado E 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
Aguilera R 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 5th
E -- Gil B
DP -- Minnesota 1
LOB -- Texas 8, Minnesota 9
2B -- Rodriguez I, Becker R 2, Steinbach T, Palmer D 2, Greer R, Gonzalez J, Knoblauch C
3B -- Coomer R
HR -- Gonzalez J 2, Rodriguez I, Greer R
CS -- Greer R
SF -- Meares P, Stahoviak S
HBP -- by Burkett J (Knoblauch C)
T -- 3:17
A -- 11498
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