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Twins
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
August 30, 1973
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Texas Rangers and the Minnesota Twins, played on August 30, 1973 at Arlington Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 30, 1973 |
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Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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Home Team |
Texas Rangers
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 30, 1973 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
Home Team | Texas Rangers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bert Blyleven |
Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Bibby |
Ballpark | Arlington Stadium |
City | Arlington |
State | TX |
Attendance | 4,012 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 53 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Larry McCoy 1B: Jim Odom 2B: Larry Barnett 3B: Jim Honochick |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
Name | Position |
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Larry Hisle | Left Fielder |
Rod Carew | Second Baseman |
Tony Oliva | DH |
Joe Lis | First Baseman |
Jim Holt | Right Fielder |
George Mitterwald | Catcher |
Steve Braun | Third Baseman |
Steve Brye | Center Fielder |
Jerry Terrell | Shortstop |
Frank Quilici | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Dave Nelson | Second Baseman |
Toby Harrah | Shortstop |
Jim Spencer | First Baseman |
Alex Johnson | Left Fielder |
Bill Sudakis | DH |
Jim Fregosi | Third Baseman |
Larry Biittner | Right Fielder |
Vic Harris | Center Fielder |
Ken Suarez | Catcher |
Whitey Herzog | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Twins
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
August 30, 1973
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hisle vs. Bibby
Hisle 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: ---
Carew vs. Bibby
Carew is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Bibby
Oliva takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lis vs. Bibby
Lis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Blyleven
Nelson 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 -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Blyleven
Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blyleven fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Blyleven
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lis fields the ball and throws to Blyleven covering. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Blyleven
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holt vs. Bibby
Holt is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitterwald vs. Bibby
Mitterwald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Bibby
Braun strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sudakis vs. Blyleven
Sudakis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blyleven fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fregosi vs. Blyleven
Fregosi strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Blyleven
Biittner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hisle. Biittner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harris vs. Blyleven
Harris hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Biittner scores. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Suarez vs. Blyleven
There goes Harris. The throw from Mitterwald and he is safe. Harris steals second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Suarez vs. Blyleven
Suarez hits a fly ball into left field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brye vs. Bibby
Brye is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terrell vs. Bibby
Terrell strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hisle vs. Bibby
Hisle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Bibby
Carew hits a fly ball into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Blyleven
Nelson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Blyleven
Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Blyleven
Spencer is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Bibby
Oliva hits a popup towards short. Harrah settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lis vs. Bibby
Lis 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holt vs. Bibby
Holt strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Blyleven
Johnson 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 -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sudakis vs. Blyleven
Sudakis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sudakis for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fregosi vs. Blyleven
Fregosi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Terrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitterwald vs. Bibby
Mitterwald hits a popup towards short. Harrah settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Bibby
Braun hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brye vs. Bibby
Brye hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Blyleven
Biittner 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Blyleven
Harris hits a line drive towards first. Lis reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suarez vs. Blyleven
Suarez hits a popup towards short. Terrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terrell vs. Bibby
Terrell hits a fly ball into right field. Biittner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hisle vs. Bibby
Hisle strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Bibby
Carew strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Blyleven
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Terrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Blyleven
Harrah hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Blyleven
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Terrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Harrah moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Blyleven
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sudakis vs. Blyleven
Sudakis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lis juggles the ball. That's an error on Lis. Johnson moves to second. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Bibby
Oliva strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lis vs. Bibby
Lis strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holt vs. Bibby
Holt strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fregosi vs. Blyleven
Fregosi hits a fly ball into right field. Holt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Blyleven
Biittner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harris vs. Blyleven
Harris is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Suarez vs. Blyleven
Suarez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blyleven fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitterwald vs. Bibby
Mitterwald strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Bibby
Braun hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Biittner. Braun reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brye vs. Bibby
Brye hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Terrell vs. Bibby
Terrell 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
Bottom 8
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Blyleven
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Blyleven
Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Blyleven
There goes Harrah. The throw from Mitterwald and he is safe. Harrah steals second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spencer vs. Blyleven
Spencer 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: -2-
Johnson vs. Blyleven
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Holt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hisle vs. Bibby
Elliott Maddox now playing left field.
Hisle strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Bibby
Carew takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliva vs. Bibby
There goes Carew. The throw from Suarez and he is safe. Carew steals second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliva vs. Bibby
Oliva hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Carew scores. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lis vs. Bibby
Mike Adams pinch runs for Tony Oliva.
Lis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Holt vs. Bibby
Holt hits a line drive towards short. Harrah catches it and throws to second to double up Adams. View Play
Bottom 9
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Twins, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sudakis vs. Blyleven
Sudakis is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fregosi vs. Blyleven
Fregosi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Biittner vs. Blyleven
Biittner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fregosi moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harris vs. Blyleven
Harris hits a popup towards short. Terrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Suarez vs. Blyleven
Suarez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Fregosi trying to get to home. Brye throws the ball in to Mitterwald who tags Fregosi who's trying to score from second, for the out. Biittner moves to second. View Play
Top 10
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Twins, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitterwald vs. Bibby
Mitterwald is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Bibby
Braun takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brye vs. Bibby
Brye hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Braun moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Terrell vs. Bibby
Terrell hits a fly ball into left field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hisle vs. Bibby
Hisle hits a fly ball into right field. Biittner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Twins, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Blyleven
Rich Reese now playing first base.
Nelson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Brye. Nelson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harrah vs. Blyleven
Harrah is walked intentionally. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spencer vs. Blyleven
Spencer strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burroughs vs. Blyleven
Jeff Burroughs pinch hits for Elliott Maddox.
Burroughs strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sudakis vs. Blyleven
Sudakis hits a fly ball into center field. Brye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 11
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Twins, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Bibby
Jeff Burroughs now playing left field.
Carew takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Bibby
Adams takes first base on ball four. Carew moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reese vs. Bibby
Reese bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Carew moves to third. Adams moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Holt vs. Bibby
Holt hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Nelson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Carew scores. Adams moves to third. Reese moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mitterwald vs. Bibby
Mitterwald hits a fly ball into right field. Biittner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Adams tags and scores. Reese tags and moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Braun vs. Bibby
Braun hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spencer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Braun for the out. Reese scores. Holt moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brye vs. Bibby
Brye hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Harris. Brye reaches second base with a double. Holt scores. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Terrell vs. Brown
Jackie Brown now pitching.
Terrell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fregosi fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 11
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Twins, 5 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fregosi vs. Blyleven
Eric Soderholm now playing third base.
Fregosi hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Brye. Fregosi reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Biittner vs. Blyleven
Biittner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Fregosi moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Harris vs. Campbell
Bill Campbell now pitching.
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards first. Reese fields the ball and throws to Campbell covering. Safe. Fregosi scores. Biittner moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Suarez vs. Campbell
Suarez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Soderholm fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Biittner moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Nelson vs. Campbell
Nelson 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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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/30/1973 -- Minnesota at Texas (N) Minnesota AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI Hisle L, lf 4 0 0 0 Nelson D, 2b 6 0 1 0 Carew R, 2b 3 2 0 0 Harrah T, ss 4 0 2 0 Oliva T, dh 3 0 1 1 Spencer J, 1b 5 0 1 0 Adams M, pr 0 1 0 0 Johnson A, lf 3 0 0 0 Lis J, 1b 4 0 1 0 Maddox E, lf 0 0 0 0 Reese R, 1b 0 1 0 0 Burroughs J, ph-lf 1 0 0 0 Holt J, rf 5 1 1 1 Sudakis B, dh 5 0 0 0 Mitterwald G, c 4 0 0 1 Fregosi J, 3b 5 1 2 0 Braun S, 3b 4 0 2 1 Biittner L, rf 5 1 4 0 Soderholm E, 3b 0 0 0 0 Harris V, cf 5 0 2 2 Brye S, cf 5 0 2 1 Suarez K, c 5 0 1 0 Terrell J, ss 5 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 37 5 7 5 44 2 13 2 Minnesota 000 000 001 04 -- 5 Texas 010 000 000 01 -- 2 Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO Blyleven B (W)* 10.0 12 2 2 2 7 Campbell B (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 Texas IP H R ER BB SO Bibby J (L) 10.2 7 5 5 6 15 Brown J 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 * Pitched to 2 batters in 11th E -- Lis J DP -- Minnesota 1, Texas 2 LOB -- Minnesota 7, Texas 11 2B -- Biittner L, Braun S, Nelson D, Brye S, Fregosi J SB -- Harris V, Harrah T, Carew R SH -- Reese R SF -- Mitterwald G T -- 2:53 A -- 4012
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