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Rangers
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
September 7, 2003
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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 September 7, 2003 at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | September 7, 2003 |
|---|---|
| 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 | September 7, 2003 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Colby Lewis |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Kenny Rogers |
| Ballpark | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome |
| City | Minneapolis |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 18,941 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 25 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tim Welke 1B: Mark Wegner 2B: Gary Cederstrom 3B: Chuck Meriwether |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Michael Young | Second Baseman |
| Shane Spencer | Left Fielder |
| Alex Rodriguez | Shortstop |
| Rafael Palmeiro | DH |
| Mark Teixeira | First Baseman |
| Marcus Thames | Right Fielder |
| Hank Blalock | Third Baseman |
| Ryan Christenson | Center Fielder |
| Gerald Laird | Catcher |
| Buck Showalter | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mike Ryan | Left Fielder |
| Denny Hocking | Second Baseman |
| Doug Mientkiewicz | First Baseman |
| Matt LeCroy | DH |
| Jacque Jones | Right Fielder |
| Torii Hunter | Center Fielder |
| Corey Koskie | Third Baseman |
| A.J. Pierzynski | Catcher |
| Cristian Guzman | Shortstop |
| Ron Gardenhire | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rangers
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
September 7, 2003
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Young vs. Rogers
Young hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hocking scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Rogers
Spencer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hocking settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Rogers
Rodriguez hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. Rogers
Palmeiro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hocking scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Lewis
Ryan hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hocking vs. Lewis
Hocking strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mientkiewicz vs. Lewis
Mientkiewicz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Teixeira scoops it up and throws to first, with Lewis covering, for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
LeCroy vs. Lewis
LeCroy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Lewis
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodriguez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Teixeira vs. Rogers
Teixeira strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Thames vs. Rogers
Thames strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Blalock vs. Rogers
Blalock hits a popup towards short. Guzman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Lewis
Hunter hits a fly ball into center field. Christenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Koskie vs. Lewis
Koskie hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Pierzynski vs. Lewis
Pierzynski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Teixeira scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pierzynski for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Christenson vs. Rogers
Christenson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Laird vs. Rogers
Laird hits a ball on the ground towards third. Koskie fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Christenson moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Young vs. Rogers
Young hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Christenson moves to third. Laird moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Spencer vs. Rogers
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rogers fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. Laird moves to third. Young moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Rodriguez vs. Rogers
Rodriguez is walked intentionally. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Palmeiro vs. Rogers
Palmeiro takes first base on ball four. Laird scores. Young moves to third. Rodriguez moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Teixeira vs. Rogers
Teixeira hits a fly ball into left field. Ryan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Guzman vs. Lewis
Guzman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Lewis
Ryan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Hocking vs. Lewis
Hocking hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Young settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Mientkiewicz vs. Lewis
Mientkiewicz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodriguez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Thames vs. Rogers
Thames hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mientkiewicz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Blalock vs. Rogers
Blalock hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Christenson vs. Rogers
Christenson hits a line drive towards the mound. Rogers catches it and throws to first to double up Blalock. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
LeCroy vs. Lewis
LeCroy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodriguez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Lewis
Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Spencer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Lewis
Hunter hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Thames. Hunter reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Koskie vs. Lewis
There's a wild pitch. Hunter scores. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Koskie vs. Lewis
Koskie takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Pierzynski vs. Lewis
Pierzynski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Laird vs. Rogers
Laird strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Rogers
Young hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Hunter. Young reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spencer vs. Rogers
Spencer hits a fly ball into left field. Ryan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Rodriguez vs. Rogers
Rodriguez is walked intentionally. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Palmeiro vs. Rogers
Palmeiro hits a fly ball into left field. Ryan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rangers, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Guzman vs. Lewis
Guzman hits a popup towards third. Blalock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Lewis
Ryan hits a popup towards short. Rodriguez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Hocking vs. Lewis
Hocking hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Christenson. Hocking reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mientkiewicz vs. Fultz
Aaron Fultz now pitching.
Mientkiewicz hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Hocking scores. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
LeCroy vs. Fultz
LeCroy strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Teixeira vs. Rogers
Teixeira is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Thames vs. Rogers
Thames hits a ball on the ground towards third. Koskie fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Blalock vs. Rogers
Blalock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mientkiewicz juggles the ball. That's an error on Mientkiewicz. Thames moves to third. Blalock moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Christenson vs. Rogers
Christenson strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Laird vs. Rogers
Laird hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hunter who is chasing the ball. Laird reaches third base with a triple. Thames scores. Blalock scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Young vs. Balfour
Grant Balfour now pitching.
Young takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Spencer vs. Balfour
Spencer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Fultz
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blalock fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Hunter vs. Fultz
Hunter strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Koskie vs. Fultz
Koskie hits a fly ball into right field. Thames settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Pierzynski vs. Fultz
Pierzynski hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Young reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Balfour
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Balfour fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. Balfour
Palmeiro hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Teixeira vs. Balfour
Teixeira hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hocking scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Ramirez
Erasmo Ramirez now pitching. Lew Ford pinch hits for Cristian Guzman.
Ford strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Ramirez
Ryan hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Spencer. Ryan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Hocking vs. Ramirez
Hocking hits a fly ball into center field. Christenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ryan moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Mientkiewicz vs. Ramirez
Mientkiewicz hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Ryan scores. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
LeCroy vs. Garcia
Reynaldo Garcia now pitching.
LeCroy strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Thames vs. Balfour
Chris Gomez now playing shortstop.
Thames hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Hunter. Thames reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Blalock vs. Romero
J.C. Romero now pitching.
Blalock strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Christenson vs. Romero
Christenson hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Hawkins
LaTroy Hawkins now pitching. Jason Jones pinch hits for Gerald Laird.
Jones strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Garcia
Einar Diaz now catching.
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Garcia
Hunter strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Koskie vs. Shouse
Brian Shouse now pitching.
Koskie hits a fly ball into left field. Spencer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Young vs. Reed
Rick Reed now pitching.
Young hits a line drive towards the mound. Reed reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Reed
Spencer hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Reed
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Palmeiro vs. Reed
Palmeiro hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Hocking reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Rangers, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Pierzynski vs. Shouse
Pierzynski is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Gomez vs. Shouse
Gomez bunts towards the mound. Shouse fields it and throws to first for the out. Pierzynski moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Cuddyer vs. Cordero
Michael Cuddyer pinch hits for Mike Ryan. Francisco Cordero now pitching. Laynce Nix now playing right field.
Cuddyer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Teixeira scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cuddyer for the out. Pierzynski moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Morneau vs. Cordero
Justin Morneau pinch hits for Denny Hocking.
Morneau hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodriguez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Rangers, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Teixeira vs. Reed
Michael Cuddyer now playing left field. Alex Prieto now playing second base.
Teixeira hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Nix vs. Reed
Nix hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Prieto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Blalock vs. Reed
Blalock strikes out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Rangers, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Mientkiewicz vs. Cordero
Mientkiewicz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
LeCroy vs. Cordero
LeCroy hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Mientkiewicz moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Cordero
Michael Restovich pinch runs for Matt LeCroy.
Jones bunts towards third. Blalock fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Blalock. Mientkiewicz moves to third. Restovich moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hunter vs. Cordero
Hunter hits a fly ball into right field. Nix settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mientkiewicz tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/7/2003 -- Texas at Minnesota (D)
Texas AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Young M, 2b 4 0 2 0 Ryan M, lf 3 2 2 1
Spencer S, lf 5 0 1 0 Cuddyer M, ph-lf 1 0 0 0
Rodriguez A, ss 3 1 1 1 Hocking D, 2b 4 1 1 0
Palmeiro R, dh 4 0 0 1 Morneau J, ph 1 0 0 0
Teixeira M, 1b 4 0 0 0 Prieto A, 2b 0 0 0 0
Thames M, rf 4 1 1 0 Mientkiewicz D, 1b 4 1 2 2
Nix L, rf 1 0 0 0 LeCroy M, dh 4 0 1 0
Blalock H, 3b 5 1 1 0 Restovich M, pr 0 0 0 0
Christenson R, cf 4 0 1 0 Jones J, rf 5 0 1 0
Laird G, c 3 1 2 2 Hunter T, cf 4 1 1 1
Jones J, ph 1 0 0 0 Koskie C, 3b 3 0 0 0
Diaz E, c 0 0 0 0 Pierzynski A, c 3 0 0 0
Guzman C, ss 2 0 0 0
Ford L, ph 1 0 0 0
Gomez C, ss 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 4 9 4 35 5 8 4
Texas 101 002 000 0 -- 4
Minnesota 100 110 100 1 -- 5
1 out when winning run was scored.
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Lewis C 4.2 3 3 3 3 1
Fultz A 1.1 2 0 0 0 2
Ramirez E 0.2 2 1 1 0 1
Garcia R 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
Shouse B 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Cordero F (L) 1.0 1 1 0 1 0
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Rogers K 5.2 7 4 2 3 4
Balfour G* 1.1 1 0 0 1 1
Romero J 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
Hawkins L 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
Reed R (W) 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
E -- Mientkiewicz D, Blalock H
DP -- Minnesota 2
LOB -- Texas 9, Minnesota 9
2B -- Hunter T, Young M, Hocking D, Ryan M, Thames M
3B -- Laird G
HR -- Rodriguez A, Ryan M
SH -- Gomez C
SF -- Hunter T
HBP -- by Rogers K (Teixeira M), by Shouse B (Pierzynski A)
WP -- Lewis C
T -- 3:25
A -- 18941
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