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Rangers
@ Twins
Target Field
August 12, 2015
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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 August 12, 2015 at Target Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 12, 2015 |
|---|---|
| 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 | August 12, 2015 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Nick Martinez |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Pelfrey |
| Ballpark | Target Field |
| City | Minneapolis |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 30,683 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 53 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Chris Segal 1B: Tom Hallion 2B: Paul Schrieber 3B: Dan Bellino |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Delino DeShields | Center Fielder |
| Shin-Soo Choo | Right Fielder |
| Prince Fielder | DH |
| Adrian Beltre | Third Baseman |
| Mitch Moreland | First Baseman |
| Elvis Andrus | Shortstop |
| Rougned Odor | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Wilson | Catcher |
| Ryan Strausborger | Left Fielder |
| Jeff Banister | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Aaron Hicks | Center Fielder |
| Brian Dozier | Second Baseman |
| Joe Mauer | First Baseman |
| Miguel Sano | DH |
| Trevor Plouffe | Third Baseman |
| Torii Hunter | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Rosario | Left Fielder |
| Kurt Suzuki | Catcher |
| Eduardo Nunez | Shortstop |
| Paul Molitor | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rangers
@ Twins
Target Field
August 12, 2015
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
DeShields vs. Pelfrey
DeShields hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pelfrey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Choo vs. Pelfrey
Choo strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Fielder vs. Pelfrey
Fielder hits a fly ball into left field. Rosario settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Hicks vs. Martinez
Hicks hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Martinez
Dozier strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Mauer vs. Martinez
Mauer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Odor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sano vs. Martinez
Sano hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Plouffe vs. Martinez
Plouffe strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Beltre vs. Pelfrey
Beltre hits a ball on the ground towards short. Nunez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Pelfrey
Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dozier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Andrus vs. Pelfrey
Andrus hits a fly ball into center field. Hicks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Martinez
Hunter strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Rosario vs. Martinez
Rosario hits a fly ball into center field. DeShields settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Suzuki vs. Martinez
Suzuki hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Nunez vs. Martinez
Nunez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Andrus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Odor vs. Pelfrey
Odor hits a line drive into left field. Rosario settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Pelfrey
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Plouffe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Strausborger vs. Pelfrey
Strausborger hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dozier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hicks vs. Martinez
Hicks hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Dozier vs. Martinez
Dozier hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Strausborger. Dozier reaches second base with a double. Hicks moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mauer vs. Martinez
Mauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Andrus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hicks scores. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Sano vs. Martinez
Sano hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Plouffe vs. Martinez
Plouffe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Andrus fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hunter vs. Martinez
Hunter hits a fly ball into center field. DeShields settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Rosario vs. Martinez
Rosario hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Plouffe moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Suzuki vs. Martinez
Suzuki hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Odor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
DeShields vs. Pelfrey
DeShields hits a ball on the ground towards short. Nunez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Choo vs. Pelfrey
Choo hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hunter. Choo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Fielder vs. Pelfrey
Fielder hits a fly ball into left field. Rosario settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Beltre vs. Pelfrey
Beltre strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Nunez vs. Martinez
Nunez hits a fly ball into right field. Choo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hicks vs. Martinez
Hicks hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Dozier vs. Martinez
Dozier strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Mauer vs. Martinez
Mauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Andrus misplays the ball. That's an error on Andrus. Hicks moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sano vs. Martinez
There's a wild pitch. Hicks moves to third. Mauer moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Sano vs. Martinez
Sano hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. Three runs are unearned. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Plouffe vs. Martinez
Plouffe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Hunter vs. Bass
Anthony Bass now pitching.
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Beltre fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Pelfrey
Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dozier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Andrus vs. Pelfrey
Andrus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Nunez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Odor vs. Pelfrey
Odor hits a line drive towards short. Nunez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Rosario vs. Bass
Rosario hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Odor fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Suzuki vs. Bass
Suzuki strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Nunez vs. Bass
Nunez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rosario moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Hicks vs. Bass
Hicks hits a line drive beyond first. Moreland can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Rosario scores. Nunez moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Dozier vs. Bass
Dozier hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DeShields. Dozier reaches second base with a double. Nunez scores. Hicks moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Mauer vs. Bass
Mauer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bass fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hicks scores. Dozier moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Sano vs. Bass
Sano hits a fly ball into right field. Choo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Dozier tags and scores. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Plouffe vs. Bass
Plouffe hits a fly ball into right field. Choo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Pelfrey
Wilson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dozier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Strausborger vs. Pelfrey
Strausborger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pelfrey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
DeShields vs. Pelfrey
DeShields hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rosario. DeShields reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Choo vs. Pelfrey
Choo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Fielder vs. Pelfrey
Fielder hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. DeShields scores. Choo moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Beltre vs. Pelfrey
Beltre hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. There goes Choo trying to get to home. Rosario throws the ball in to Suzuki who tags Choo, who's trying to score from second, for the out. Fielder moves to second. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 1 - Twins, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Bass
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Moreland scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hunter for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Rosario vs. Bass
Rosario hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bass fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Suzuki vs. Bass
Suzuki strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 1 - Twins, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Pelfrey
Moreland strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Andrus vs. Pelfrey
Andrus strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Odor vs. Pelfrey
Odor hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dozier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 1 - Twins, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Nunez vs. Bass
Nunez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hicks vs. Bass
Hicks hits a fly ball into left field. Strausborger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Dozier vs. Bass
Dozier takes first base on ball four. Nunez moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Mauer vs. Bass
Mauer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Odor fields it and throws to second for the out. Nunez moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Sano vs. Bass
Sano takes first base on ball four. Mauer moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Plouffe vs. Freeman
Sam Freeman now pitching.
Plouffe strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 1 - Twins, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Achter
Eduardo Escobar now playing second base. Shane Robinson now playing right field. A.J. Achter now pitching.
Wilson hits a line drive into center field. Hicks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Strausborger vs. Achter
Strausborger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Nunez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
DeShields vs. Achter
DeShields hits a fly ball into left field. Rosario settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 1 - Twins, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Freeman
Adam Rosales now playing third base.
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Odor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Rosario vs. Freeman
Rosario strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Suzuki vs. Freeman
Suzuki hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Nunez vs. Freeman
Nunez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Odor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 1 - Twins, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Choo vs. Achter
Choo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Napoli vs. Achter
Mike Napoli pinch hits for Prince Fielder.
Napoli hits a fly ball for an out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Rosales vs. Achter
Rosales strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Moreland vs. Achter
Moreland strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/12/2015 -- Texas at Minnesota (N)
Texas AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
DeShields D, cf 4 1 1 0 Hicks A, cf 5 4 4 2
Choo S, rf 3 0 2 0 Dozier B, 2b 4 2 2 1
Fielder P, dh 3 0 1 1 Escobar E, 2b 0 0 0 0
Napoli M, ph 1 0 0 0 Mauer J, 1b 5 1 1 2
Beltre A, 3b 3 0 1 0 Sano M, dh 3 2 3 6
Rosales A, 3b 1 0 0 0 Plouffe T, 3b 5 0 2 0
Moreland M, 1b 4 0 0 0 Hunter T, rf 4 0 0 0
Andrus E, ss 3 0 0 0 Robinson S, rf 1 0 0 0
Odor R, 2b 3 0 0 0 Rosario E, lf 5 1 2 0
Wilson B, c 3 0 0 0 Suzuki K, c 5 0 2 0
Strausborger R, lf 3 0 0 0 Nunez E, ss 5 1 2 0
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31 1 5 1 42 11 18 11
Texas 000 001 000 -- 1
Minnesota 103 340 00x -- 11
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Martinez N (L) 3.2 11 7 4 0 4
Bass A 3.0 6 4 4 2 2
Freeman S 1.1 1 0 0 0 2
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Pelfrey M (W) 7.0 4 1 1 1 4
Achter A 2.0 1 0 0 0 2
E -- Andrus E
LOB -- Texas 4, Minnesota 10
2B -- Dozier B 2, Choo S, DeShields D
HR -- Hicks A, Sano M 2
SF -- Sano M
WP -- Martinez N
T -- 2:53
A -- 30683
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