Top 1

• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Hands
  
  Harris hits a fly ball into center field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Hands
  
  Harrah hits a fly ball into left field. Holt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carty vs. Hands
  
  Carty hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Epstein vs. Hands
  
  Epstein strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hisle vs. Hand
  
  Hisle hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Maddox who is chasing the ball. Hisle reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Carew vs. Hand
  
  Carew hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hisle tags and scores. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Hand
  
  Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliva vs. Hand
  
  Oliva hits a popup towards short. Harrah settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Hands
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Hands
  
  Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Terrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Billings vs. Hands
  
  Billings hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hands fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darwin vs. Hand
  
  Darwin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Braun vs. Hand
  
  There goes Darwin. The throw from Billings and he is safe. Darwin steals second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Braun vs. Hand
  
  Braun takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Terrell vs. Hand
  
  Terrell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lovitto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mitterwald vs. Hand
  
  Mitterwald strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Holt vs. Hand
  
  Holt hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Darwin scores. Braun moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hisle vs. Hand
  
  Hisle strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lovitto vs. Hands
  
  Lovitto hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Hands
  
  Maddox is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Hands
  
  Harris hits a fly ball into center field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Hand
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards first. Epstein scoops it up and throws to first, with Hand covering, for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Hand
  
  Killebrew hits a line drive into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliva vs. Hand
  
  Oliva hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Hands
  
  Harrah is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carty vs. Hands
  
  Carty hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Epstein vs. Hands
  
  Epstein strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darwin vs. Hand
  
  Darwin hits a popup towards short. Harrah settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Hand
  
  Braun hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Burroughs who is chasing the ball. Braun reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Terrell vs. Hand
  
  Terrell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Braun scores. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mitterwald vs. Hand
  
  Mitterwald hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Holt vs. Hand
  
  Holt hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Terrell moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hisle vs. Hand
  
  Hisle strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Hands
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Hands
  
  Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Terrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Billings vs. Hands
  
  Billings hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Braun. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lovitto vs. Hands
  
  Lovitto takes first base on ball four. Billings moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Maddox vs. Hands
  
  Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Terrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Hand
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hand juggles the ball. That's an error on Hand. Carew moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Killebrew vs. Hand
  
  Killebrew is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Oliva vs. Hand
  
  Oliva is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Darwin vs. Hand
  
  Darwin hits a line drive into center field. Maddox picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Maddox. Carew scores. Oliva moves to third. Darwin moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Braun vs. Hand
  
  Braun is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Terrell vs. Hand
  
  Terrell bunts towards first. Epstein scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Terrell for the out. Oliva scores. Darwin moves to third. Braun moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Mitterwald vs. Hand
  
  Mitterwald hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lovitto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Hands
  
  Harris strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Hands
  
  Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards second. Carew juggles the ball. The ball bounces towards first. Killebrew picks up the ball and throws Harrah out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carty vs. Hands
  
  Carty hits a fly ball into center field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holt vs. Paul
  
  Mike Paul now pitching. Bill Sudakis now catching.
  
  Holt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah misplays the ball. That's an error on Harrah. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hisle vs. Paul
  
  Hisle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Holt moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Carew vs. Paul
  
  Carew hits a line drive towards third. Lovitto catches it and throws to second to double up Holt. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Killebrew vs. Paul
  
  Killebrew hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hisle moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Oliva vs. Paul
  
  Oliva hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Epstein vs. Hands
  
  Epstein strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Hands
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burroughs vs. Hands
  
  Burroughs hits a fly ball into center field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sudakis vs. Hands
  
  Sudakis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Killebrew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sudakis for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darwin vs. Paul
  
  Darwin hits a line drive towards the mound. Paul reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Paul
  
  Braun hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Terrell vs. Paul
  
  Terrell hits a line drive into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lovitto vs. Hands
  
  Lovitto hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Holt. Lovitto reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Maddox vs. Hands
  
  Maddox hits a popup, foul, towards first. Killebrew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Harris vs. Hands
  
  Harris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lovitto moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Harrah vs. Hands
  
  Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards short. Terrell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Lovitto scores. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carty vs. Hands
  
  Carty hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitterwald vs. Merritt
  
  Jim Merritt now pitching.
  
  Mitterwald hits a popup towards third. Lovitto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holt vs. Merritt
  
  Holt hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson who is chasing the ball. Holt reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hisle vs. Merritt
  
  Hisle hits a ball on the ground towards first. Epstein scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hisle for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Carew vs. Merritt
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Epstein vs. Hands
  
  Steve Brye now playing left field. Jim Holt now playing first base.
  
  Epstein is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Hands
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Terrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Hands
  
  Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Terrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/20/1973 -- Texas at Minnesota (D)

  Texas              AB  R  H RBI    Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI
Harris V, 2b          4  0  0  0   Hisle L, cf           5  1  2  0   
Harrah T, ss          4  0  1  1   Carew R, 2b           4  1  0  1   
Carty R, dh           4  0  1  0   Killebrew H, 1b       4  0  1  0   
Epstein M, 1b         4  0  0  0   Brye S, lf            0  0  0  0   
Johnson A, lf         4  0  1  0   Oliva T, dh           3  1  0  0   
Burroughs J, rf       4  0  0  0   Darwin B, rf          4  1  2  1   
Billings D, c         2  0  0  0   Braun S, 3b           2  1  1  0   
Sudakis B, c          1  0  0  0   Terrell J, ss         3  0  1  2   
Lovitto J, 3b         2  1  1  0   Mitterwald G, c       4  0  0  0   
Maddox E, cf          3  0  0  0   Holt J, lf-1b         4  0  3  1   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  1  4  1                        33  5 10  5

Texas            000 000 010 --  1
Minnesota        110 120 00x --  5

  Texas                IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hand R (L)            5.0  7  5  3  3  4
Paul M                2.0  2  0  0  0  0
Merritt J             1.0  1  0  0  0  0

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hands B (W)           9.0  4  1  1  1  8

E -- Braun S, Hand R, Maddox E, Carew R, Harrah T
DP -- Texas 1
LOB -- Texas 5, Minnesota 9
2B -- Lovitto J
3B -- Hisle L, Braun S, Holt J
SB -- Darwin B
SH -- Terrell J
SF -- Carew R
T -- 2:19
A -- 4600

    

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