Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brye vs. Hudson
  
  Brye hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Nelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Hudson
  
  Thompson hits a popup towards first. Spencer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliva vs. Hudson
  
  Oliva hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lis vs. Hudson
  
  Lis strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Decker
  
  Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lis scoops it up and throws to first, with Decker covering, for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Decker
  
  Harrah hits a popup, foul, towards first. Lis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Biittner vs. Decker
  
  Biittner hits a fly ball into center field. Brye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Soderholm vs. Hudson
  
  Soderholm hits a line drive towards third. Sudakis reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darwin vs. Hudson
  
  Darwin hits a fly ball into right field. Biittner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hisle vs. Hudson
  
  Hisle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Decker
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sudakis vs. Decker
  
  Sudakis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burroughs vs. Decker
  
  Burroughs strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spencer vs. Decker
  
  Spencer hits a fly ball into center field. Brye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitterwald vs. Hudson
  
  Mitterwald hits a line drive towards third. Sudakis reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Monzon vs. Hudson
  
  Monzon hits a fly ball into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brye vs. Hudson
  
  Brye hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Decker
  
  Harris hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lis scoops it up and throws to first, with Decker covering, for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Suarez vs. Decker
  
  Suarez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Decker
  
  Nelson strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Hudson
  
  Thompson hits a popup towards first. Spencer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliva vs. Hudson
  
  Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lis vs. Hudson
  
  Lis hits a fly ball into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Soderholm vs. Hudson
  
  Soderholm hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Decker
  
  Harrah takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Biittner vs. Decker
  
  There goes Harrah. The throw from Mitterwald and he is safe. Harrah steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Biittner vs. Decker
  
  Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Monzon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Harrah moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Johnson vs. Decker
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Soderholm juggles the ball. That's an error on Soderholm. Harrah scores. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sudakis vs. Decker
  
  Sudakis hits a fly ball into center field. Brye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burroughs vs. Decker
  
  Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson misplays the ball. That's an error on Thompson. Johnson moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Spencer vs. Decker
  
  Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Spencer for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darwin vs. Hudson
  
  Darwin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hisle vs. Hudson
  
  There goes Darwin. The throw from Suarez and he is out, Nelson applying the tag. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hisle vs. Hudson
  
  Hisle hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Biittner. Hisle reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mitterwald vs. Hudson
  
  Mitterwald hits a popup towards first. Spencer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Monzon vs. Hudson
  
  Monzon hits a fly ball into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Decker
  
  Harris takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Suarez vs. Decker
  
  There goes Harris. The throw from Mitterwald and he is out, Thompson applying the tag. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Suarez vs. Decker
  
  Suarez hits a fly ball into left field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Decker
  
  Nelson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Brye. Nelson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Harrah vs. Decker
  
  Harrah hits a fly ball into center field. Brye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brye vs. Hudson
  
  Brye hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Hudson
  
  Thompson hits a fly ball into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliva vs. Hudson
  
  Oliva hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Biittner. Oliva reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lis vs. Hudson
  
  Lis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Soderholm vs. Hudson
  
  Soderholm hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sudakis fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Biittner vs. Decker
  
  Biittner hits a ball on the ground between third and short. The ball bounces off Soderholm, and towards Thompson, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Decker
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Soderholm fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sudakis vs. Decker
  
  Sudakis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hisle. Sudakis reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Burroughs vs. Decker
  
  Burroughs takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Spencer vs. Decker
  
  Spencer strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darwin vs. Hudson
  
  Darwin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spencer scoops it up and throws to first, with Hudson covering, for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hisle vs. Hudson
  
  Hisle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mitterwald vs. Hudson
  
  Mitterwald hits a fly ball into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Monzon vs. Hudson
  
  Monzon hits a fly ball into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Decker
  
  Harris takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Suarez vs. Decker
  
  Suarez hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Mitterwald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nelson vs. Decker
  
  Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Soderholm fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harrah vs. Decker
  
  There goes Nelson. The throw from Mitterwald and he is safe. Nelson steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Harrah vs. Decker
  
  Harrah hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Nelson scores. Harrah moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Biittner vs. Decker
  
  Biittner hits a fly ball into center field. Brye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brye vs. Hudson
  
  Brye hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sudakis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Hudson
  
  Rod Carew pinch hits for Danny Thompson.
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spencer scoops it up and throws to first, with Hudson covering, for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliva vs. Hudson
  
  Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Hudson, and towards Nelson, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Decker
  
  Rod Carew now playing second base. Jerry Terrell now playing shortstop.
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Darwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sudakis vs. Decker
  
  Sudakis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burroughs vs. Decker
  
  Jim Mason pinch runs for Bill Sudakis.
  
  Burroughs hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mason moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Spencer vs. Decker
  
  Elliott Maddox pinch runs for Jeff Burroughs.
  
  Spencer hits a fly ball into center field. Brye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Harris vs. Decker
  
  Harris takes first base on ball four. Mason moves to third. Maddox moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Suarez vs. Campbell
  
  Bill Campbell now pitching.
  
  Suarez hits a fly ball into center field. Brye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lis vs. Hudson
  
  Toby Harrah now playing third base. Jim Mason now playing shortstop. Elliott Maddox now playing left field.
  
  Lis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Nelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Soderholm vs. Hudson
  
  Soderholm hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mason scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darwin vs. Hudson
  
  Darwin hits a popup towards first. Spencer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/2/1973 -- Minnesota at Texas (D)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    Texas              AB  R  H RBI
Brye S, cf            4  0  0  0   Nelson D, 2b          4  1  1  0   
Thompson D, ss        3  0  0  0   Harrah T, ss-3b       3  1  1  1   
Carew R, ph-2b        1  0  0  0   Biittner L, rf        4  0  0  0   
Oliva T, dh           4  0  3  0   Johnson A, dh         4  0  0  1   
Lis J, 1b             3  0  0  0   Sudakis B, 3b         3  0  2  0   
Soderholm E, 3b       4  0  0  0   Mason J, pr-ss        0  0  0  0   
Darwin B, rf          4  0  1  0   Burroughs J, lf       3  0  1  0   
Hisle L, lf           3  0  2  0   Maddox E, pr-lf       0  0  0  0   
Mitterwald G, c       3  0  0  0   Spencer J, 1b         4  0  0  0   
Monzon D, 2b          3  0  0  0   Harris V, cf          1  0  0  0   
Terrell J, ss         0  0  0  0   Suarez K, c           4  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  0  6  0                        30  2  5  2

Minnesota        000 000 000 --  0
Texas            000 100 10x --  2

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Decker J (L)          7.2  5  2  2  6  3
Campbell B            0.1  0  0  0  0  0

  Texas                IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hudson C (W)          9.0  6  0  0  1  1

E -- Soderholm E, Thompson D
LOB -- Minnesota 6, Texas 10
2B -- Hisle L, Nelson D, Oliva T, Sudakis B
SB -- Harrah T, Nelson D
CS -- Darwin B, Harris V
T -- 2:09
A -- 3242

    

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