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Rangers
@ Twins
Target Field
July 2, 2016
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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 July 2, 2016 at Target Field.
Game Summary
Date | July 2, 2016 |
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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 | July 2, 2016 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Chi Chi Gonzalez |
Home Starting Pitcher | Tyler Duffey |
Ballpark | Target Field |
City | Minneapolis |
State | MN |
Attendance | 21,466 |
Time of Game | 3 hours 6 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Lance Barrett 1B: Dan Iassogna 2B: Dale Scott 3B: Bob Davidson |
Texas Rangers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Shin-Soo Choo | Right Fielder |
Ian Desmond | Center Fielder |
Prince Fielder | DH |
Adrian Beltre | Third Baseman |
Rougned Odor | Second Baseman |
Ryan Rua | Left Fielder |
Mitch Moreland | First Baseman |
Elvis Andrus | Shortstop |
Robinson Chirinos | Catcher |
Jeff Banister | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
Name | Position |
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Eduardo Nunez | DH |
Joe Mauer | First Baseman |
Miguel Sano | Third Baseman |
Brian Dozier | Second Baseman |
Max Kepler | Right Fielder |
Eduardo Escobar | Shortstop |
Danny Santana | Left Fielder |
Juan Centeno | Catcher |
Byron Buxton | Center Fielder |
Paul Molitor | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Rangers
@ Twins
Target Field
July 2, 2016
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Choo vs. Duffey
Choo hits a fly ball into center field. Buxton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Desmond vs. Duffey
Desmond hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sano fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Fielder vs. Duffey
Fielder hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Buxton. Fielder reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Beltre vs. Duffey
Beltre hits a line drive towards third. Sano reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Nunez vs. Gonzalez
Nunez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rua. Nunez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Mauer vs. Gonzalez
Mauer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Sano vs. Gonzalez
Sano hits a fly ball into center field. Desmond settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Dozier vs. Gonzalez
Dozier hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Nunez moves to third. Mauer moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Kepler vs. Gonzalez
Kepler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Nunez scores. Mauer moves to third. Dozier moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Escobar vs. Gonzalez
Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Odor fields it and throws to second for the out. Mauer scores. Dozier moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Santana vs. Gonzalez
There goes Escobar. The throw from Chirinos and he is safe. Escobar steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Santana vs. Gonzalez
Santana takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Centeno vs. Gonzalez
Centeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dozier scores. Escobar scores. Santana moves to third. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Buxton vs. Ramos
Cesar Ramos now pitching.
Buxton hits a line drive into left field. Rua settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Odor vs. Duffey
Odor 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, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rua vs. Duffey
Rua hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Moreland vs. Duffey
Moreland hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rua moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Andrus vs. Duffey
Andrus hits a line drive into center field. Buxton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rua tags and scores. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Chirinos vs. Duffey
Chirinos hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Moreland moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Choo vs. Duffey
Choo strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Nunez vs. Ramos
Nunez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Choo. Nunez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Mauer vs. Ramos
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. Nunez moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Sano vs. Ramos
Sano strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Dozier vs. Ramos
Dozier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Kepler vs. Ramos
Kepler hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Ramos
Escobar hits a fly ball into center field. Desmond settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 1 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Desmond vs. Duffey
Robbie Grossman now playing left field. Danny Santana now playing shortstop.
Desmond hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sano fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Fielder vs. Duffey
Fielder hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mauer scoops it up and throws to first, with Duffey covering, for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Beltre vs. Duffey
Beltre strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 1 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Ramos
Santana hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Odor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Centeno vs. Ramos
Centeno is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Buxton vs. Ramos
Buxton hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Choo who is chasing the ball. Buxton reaches third base with a triple. Centeno goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Nunez vs. Ramos
Nunez hits a fly ball into center field. Desmond settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Buxton tags and scores. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Mauer vs. Ramos
Mauer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Sano vs. Ramos
Sano hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Ramos
Dozier strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 1 - Twins, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Odor vs. Duffey
Odor hits a fly ball into center field. Buxton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Rua vs. Duffey
Rua hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Duffey
Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mauer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moreland for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Andrus vs. Duffey
Andrus hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Buxton. Andrus reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Chirinos vs. Duffey
Chirinos hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Twins, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Choo vs. Duffey
Choo 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
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 4 - Twins, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kepler vs. Jackson
Luke Jackson now pitching.
Kepler hits a fly ball into left field. Rua settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Twins, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Grossman vs. Jackson
Grossman hits a fly ball into center field. Desmond settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Twins, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Jackson
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards first. Moreland scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Santana for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 4 - Twins, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Desmond vs. Duffey
Desmond hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mauer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Twins, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Fielder vs. Duffey
Fielder 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, 4 - Twins, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Beltre vs. Duffey
Beltre hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rangers, 4 - Twins, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Centeno vs. Jackson
Centeno 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, 4 - Twins, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Buxton vs. Jackson
Buxton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Centeno moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Twins, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nunez vs. Jackson
Nunez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Centeno scores. Buxton moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Twins, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Mauer vs. Jackson
Mauer takes first base on ball four. Buxton moves to third. Nunez moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Twins, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Sano vs. Jackson
Sano takes first base on ball four. Buxton scores. Nunez moves to third. Mauer moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Twins, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dozier vs. Jackson
Dozier hits a fly ball into center field. Desmond settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Nunez tags and scores. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Twins, 14
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Kepler vs. Jackson
Kepler hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Twins, 17
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Grossman vs. Jackson
Grossman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Twins, 17
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Santana vs. Jackson
Santana hits a fly ball into center field. Desmond settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Twins, 17
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Centeno vs. Tolleson
Shawn Tolleson now pitching.
Centeno strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 4 - Twins, 17
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Odor vs. Duffey
Odor hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Twins, 17
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Rua vs. Duffey
Rua hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sano fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Twins, 17
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Moreland vs. Duffey
Moreland hits a fly ball into left field. Grossman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Twins, 17
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Andrus vs. Duffey
Andrus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sano fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 4 - Twins, 17
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Buxton vs. Tolleson
Nomar Mazara now playing left field. Jurickson Profar now playing third base. Ryan Rua now playing center field.
Buxton strikes out. Chirinos drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Buxton out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Twins, 17
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Nunez vs. Tolleson
Nunez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Twins, 17
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Mauer vs. Tolleson
Mauer strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Twins, 17
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sano vs. Tolleson
Sano hits a ball on the ground towards short. Andrus fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 4 - Twins, 17
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Chirinos vs. Tonkin
Michael Tonkin now pitching.
Chirinos strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Twins, 17
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Choo vs. Tonkin
Choo hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Twins, 17
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Mazara vs. Tonkin
Mazara hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Buxton. Mazara reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Twins, 17
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Fielder vs. Tonkin
Fielder strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Twins, 17
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Profar vs. Tonkin
Profar strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 5 - Twins, 17
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Barnette
Tony Barnette now pitching.
Dozier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Profar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Twins, 17
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kepler vs. Barnette
Kepler hits a fly ball into center field. Rua settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Twins, 17
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Grossman vs. Barnette
Grossman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Twins, 17
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Santana vs. Holaday
Bryan Holaday now pitching.
Santana hits a fly ball into left field. Mazara settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 5 - Twins, 17
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Odor vs. Boshers
Buddy Boshers now pitching.
Odor 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, 5 - Twins, 17
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Rua vs. Boshers
Rua hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Twins, 17
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Boshers
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
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 5 - Twins, 17
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Centeno vs. Holaday
Centeno hits a fly ball into center field. Rua settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Twins, 17
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Buxton vs. Holaday
Buxton hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Odor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Twins, 17
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Nunez vs. Holaday
Nunez hits a fly ball into right field. Choo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 5 - Twins, 17
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Andrus vs. Jepsen
Kevin Jepsen now pitching.
Andrus hits a fly ball into right field. Kepler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Twins, 17
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Chirinos vs. Jepsen
Chirinos hits a line drive towards third. Sano reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Twins, 17
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Choo vs. Jepsen
Choo hits a line drive into left field. Grossman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/2/2016 -- Texas at Minnesota (D) Texas AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI Choo S, rf 5 1 1 1 Nunez E, dh 5 3 4 2 Desmond I, cf 3 0 0 0 Mauer J, 1b 3 3 1 0 Mazara N, lf 1 0 1 0 Sano M, 3b 4 2 1 3 Fielder P, dh 4 0 1 0 Dozier B, 2b 3 2 0 1 Beltre A, 3b 3 0 0 0 Kepler M, rf 5 2 2 7 Profar J, 3b 1 0 0 0 Escobar E, ss 2 1 0 1 Odor R, 2b 4 0 1 0 Grossman R, lf 2 0 1 0 Rua R, lf-cf 4 2 2 1 Santana D, lf-ss 4 0 0 0 Moreland M, 1b 4 0 1 0 Centeno J, c 4 2 2 2 Andrus E, ss 3 1 1 1 Buxton B, cf 5 2 2 1 Chirinos R, c 4 1 2 2 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 36 5 10 5 37 17 13 17 Texas 010 300 100 -- 5 Minnesota 434 060 00x -- 17 Texas IP H R ER BB SO Gonzalez C (L) 0.2 2 4 1 2 0 Ramos C 2.1 5 7 7 1 2 Jackson L 1.2 5 6 6 2 0 Tolleson S 1.1 1 0 0 0 3 Barnette T 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 Holaday B 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO Duffey T (W) 6.0 8 4 4 0 2 Tonkin M 1.0 2 1 1 0 3 Boshers B 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Jepsen K 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 E -- Odor R LOB -- Texas 5, Minnesota 5 2B -- Fielder P, Nunez E 2, Andrus E, Mazara N 3B -- Buxton B HR -- Kepler M 2, Sano M, Rua R, Chirinos R, Choo S SB -- Escobar E SF -- Andrus E, Nunez E, Dozier B HBP -- by Ramos C (Centeno J) T -- 3:06 A -- 21466
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