Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Perry
  
  Braun hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hargrove scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Braun for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Perry
  
  Smalley takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carew vs. Perry
  
  There goes Smalley. The throw from Fahey and he is out, Harrah applying the tag. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Perry
  
  Carew is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clines vs. Redfern
  
  Clines hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Redfern
  
  Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hargrove vs. Redfern
  
  Hargrove hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops it up and throws to first, with Redfern covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynegar vs. Perry
  
  Wynegar hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bostock vs. Perry
  
  Bostock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wynegar moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Oliva vs. Perry
  
  Oliva hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Randle catches it and throws to second with Harrah covering, to double up Wynegar. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cubbage vs. Perry
  
  Cubbage hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Redfern
  
  Burroughs hits a line drive into left field. Braun settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howell vs. Redfern
  
  Howell hits a fly ball into center field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grieve vs. Redfern
  
  Grieve hits a fly ball into right 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: ---
  Brye vs. Perry
  
  Brye hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Burroughs. Brye reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Randall vs. Perry
  
  Randall bunts towards the pitcher. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Brye moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Braun vs. Perry
  
  Braun hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hargrove fields it and throws to second for the out. Brye scores. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smalley vs. Perry
  
  Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hargrove fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carew vs. Perry
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randle vs. Redfern
  
  Randle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Beniquez vs. Redfern
  
  Beniquez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fahey vs. Redfern
  
  Fahey hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Braun settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynegar vs. Perry
  
  Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bostock vs. Perry
  
  Bostock hits a popup, foul, towards third. Howell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliva vs. Perry
  
  Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clines vs. Redfern
  
  Clines hits a fly ball into right field. Brye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Redfern
  
  Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hargrove vs. Redfern
  
  Hargrove hits a fly ball into left field. Braun settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cubbage vs. Perry
  
  Cubbage hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brye vs. Perry
  
  Brye strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randall vs. Perry
  
  Randall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Redfern
  
  Burroughs hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Wynegar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howell vs. Redfern
  
  Howell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew fields the ball and throws to Redfern covering. Safe. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grieve vs. Redfern
  
  Grieve hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Randle vs. Redfern
  
  Randle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randall fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Perry
  
  Braun hits a fly ball into left field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Perry
  
  Smalley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carew vs. Perry
  
  Carew hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynegar vs. Perry
  
  Wynegar hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Smalley moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bostock vs. Perry
  
  Bostock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hargrove scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bostock for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beniquez vs. Redfern
  
  Beniquez hits a fly ball into right field. Brye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fahey vs. Redfern
  
  Fahey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clines vs. Redfern
  
  Clines hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Fahey moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Harrah vs. Redfern
  
  Harrah hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fahey moves to third. Clines moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hargrove vs. Redfern
  
  Hargrove hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Randall catches it and throws to first to double up Harrah. View Play 

Top 7

• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliva vs. Perry
  
  Oliva hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cubbage vs. Perry
  
  Cubbage hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hargrove settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brye vs. Perry
  
  Brye hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Randall vs. Perry
  
  Randall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Campbell
  
  Bill Campbell now pitching.
  
  Burroughs hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howell vs. Campbell
  
  Howell bunts towards third. Cubbage fields it and throws to first for the out. Burroughs moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Grieve vs. Campbell
  
  Grieve hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Randle vs. Campbell
  
  Randle hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Randle for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Perry
  
  Braun hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hargrove settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Perry
  
  Smalley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carew vs. Perry
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hargrove juggles the ball. That's an error on Hargrove. Smalley moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wynegar vs. Perry
  
  Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randle fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beniquez vs. Campbell
  
  Larry Hisle now playing left field.
  
  Beniquez hits a fly ball into center field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fahey vs. Campbell
  
  Fahey hits a fly ball into right field. Brye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clines vs. Campbell
  
  Clines hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bostock vs. Perry
  
  Bostock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliva vs. Perry
  
  Oliva hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cubbage vs. Perry
  
  Dan Ford pinch runs for Tony Oliva.
  
  Cubbage hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hargrove scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cubbage for the out. Ford moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brye vs. Perry
  
  Brye hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Campbell
  
  Harrah hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hargrove vs. Campbell
  
  Ken Pape pinch runs for Toby Harrah.
  
  Hargrove hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randall fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burroughs vs. Campbell
  
  Dave Moates pinch runs for Mike Hargrove.
  
  Burroughs hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Moates moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Howell vs. Campbell
  
  Howell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Moates moves to third. Burroughs moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Grieve vs. Campbell
  
  Grieve hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew fields it and throws to home to get Moates. Burroughs moves to third. Howell moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Randle vs. Campbell
  
  Randle hits a popup, foul, towards first. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/7/1976 -- Minnesota at Texas (N)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    Texas              AB  R  H RBI
Braun S, lf           4  0  0  1   Clines G, lf          4  0  1  0   
Hisle L, lf           0  0  0  0   Harrah T, ss          4  0  2  0   
Smalley R, ss         3  0  2  0   Pape K, pr            0  0  0  0   
Carew R, 1b           4  0  0  0   Hargrove M, 1b        4  0  0  0   
Wynegar B, c          4  0  2  0   Moates D, pr          0  0  0  0   
Bostock L, cf         4  0  1  0   Burroughs J, rf       4  0  2  0   
Oliva T, dh           4  0  1  0   Howell R, 3b          3  0  2  0   
Ford D, pr            0  0  0  0   Grieve T, dh          4  0  0  0   
Cubbage M, 3b         4  0  0  0   Randle L, 2b          4  0  1  0   
Brye S, rf            4  1  2  0   Beniquez J, cf        3  0  0  0   
Randall B, 2b         2  0  0  0   Fahey B, c            3  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  1  8  1                        33  0  9  0

Minnesota        001 000 000 --  1
Texas            000 000 000 --  0

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Redfern P (W)         6.0  5  0  0  0  0
Campbell B (S)        3.0  4  0  0  0  0

  Texas                IP  H  R ER BB SO
Perry G (L)           9.0  8  1  1  1  2

E -- Hargrove M
DP -- Minnesota 2, Texas 2
LOB -- Minnesota 7, Texas 7
2B -- Brye S
CS -- Smalley R
SH -- Randall B, Howell R
T -- 2:33
A -- 4640

    

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