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Twins
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
September 25, 1985
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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 September 25, 1985 at Arlington Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 25, 1985 |
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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 | September 25, 1985 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
Home Team | Texas Rangers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bert Blyleven |
Home Starting Pitcher | Jeff Russell |
Ballpark | Arlington Stadium |
City | Arlington |
State | TX |
Attendance | 5,932 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 33 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Jim McKean 1B: Marty Springstead 2B: Vic Voltaggio 3B: Durwood Merrill |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
Name | Position |
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Kirby Puckett | Center Fielder |
Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
Kent Hrbek | First Baseman |
Tom Brunansky | Right Fielder |
Mickey Hatcher | Left Fielder |
Randy Bush | DH |
Gary Gaetti | Third Baseman |
Mark Salas | Catcher |
Steve Lombardozzi | Second Baseman |
Ray Miller | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Wayne Tolleson | Shortstop |
Don Slaught | Catcher |
Pete O'Brien | First Baseman |
Oddibe McDowell | DH |
Gary Ward | Center Fielder |
Bob Jones | Right Fielder |
Duane Walker | Left Fielder |
Steve Buechele | Third Baseman |
Curt Wilkerson | Second Baseman |
Bobby Valentine | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Twins
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
September 25, 1985
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Russell
Puckett strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Russell
Smalley strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Russell
Hrbek strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolleson vs. Blyleven
Tolleson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Slaught vs. Blyleven
Slaught hits a fly ball into right field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Blyleven
There goes Tolleson. The throw from Salas and he is out, Smalley applying the tag. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Blyleven
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Russell
Brunansky hits a fly ball into center field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Russell
Hatcher hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Russell
Bush hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gaetti vs. Russell
Gaetti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bush moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Salas vs. Russell
Salas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bush scores. Gaetti moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lombardozzi vs. Russell
Lombardozzi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tolleson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Blyleven
McDowell strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Blyleven
Ward hits a fly ball into right field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Blyleven
Jones strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Russell
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Russell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Russell
Smalley strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Russell
Hrbek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilkerson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Blyleven
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lombardozzi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buechele vs. Blyleven
Buechele hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blyleven fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilkerson vs. Blyleven
Wilkerson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Russell
Brunansky hits a popup towards first. O'Brien settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Russell
Hatcher strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Russell
Bush takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gaetti vs. Russell
Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolleson vs. Blyleven
Tolleson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Slaught vs. Blyleven
Slaught hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lombardozzi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Blyleven
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lombardozzi fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salas vs. Russell
Salas hits a popup towards short. Tolleson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardozzi vs. Russell
Lombardozzi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puckett vs. Russell
There goes Lombardozzi. The throw from Slaught and he is safe. Lombardozzi steals second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puckett vs. Russell
Puckett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smalley vs. Russell
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Smalley vs. Russell
Smalley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lombardozzi scores. Puckett scores. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hrbek vs. Russell
Hrbek strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brunansky vs. Russell
Brunansky hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Blyleven
McDowell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Blyleven
Ward hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Blyleven
Jones hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Blyleven
Walker hits a fly ball into right field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buechele vs. Blyleven
Buechele hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Salas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Sebra
Bob Sebra now pitching.
Hatcher hits a fly ball into center field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Sebra
Bush strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Sebra
Gaetti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Salas vs. Sebra
Salas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wilkerson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilkerson vs. Blyleven
Wilkerson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tolleson vs. Blyleven
Tolleson strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Slaught vs. Blyleven
Slaught hits a fly ball into right field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Blyleven
There goes Wilkerson. The throw from Salas and he is safe. Wilkerson steals second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Brien vs. Blyleven
O'Brien hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hrbek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardozzi vs. Sebra
Lombardozzi hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Sebra
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Sebra
Smalley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hrbek vs. Sebra
Greg Gagne pinch runs for Roy Smalley.
Hrbek strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Blyleven
Greg Gagne now playing shortstop.
McDowell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blyleven fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Blyleven
Ward hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Blyleven
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lombardozzi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Sebra
Brunansky strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Sebra
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tolleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Sebra
Bush hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Blyleven
Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Petralli vs. Blyleven
Geno Petralli pinch hits for Steve Buechele.
Petralli strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilkerson vs. Blyleven
Wilkerson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tolleson vs. Blyleven
Tolleson hits a line drive towards short. Gagne reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Henry
Dwayne Henry now pitching. Alan Bannister now playing third base.
Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Henry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salas vs. Henry
Salas hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ward. Salas reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lombardozzi vs. Henry
Lombardozzi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Salas scores. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puckett vs. Henry
Henry fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Henry. Lombardozzi moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Puckett vs. Henry
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tolleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lombardozzi scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Henry
Gagne strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Twins, 5 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaught vs. Blyleven
Slaught hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Blyleven
O'Brien hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Blyleven
McDowell hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/25/1985 -- Minnesota at Texas (N) Minnesota AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI Puckett K, cf 4 1 0 1 Tolleson W, ss 3 0 1 0 Smalley R, ss 3 0 1 2 Slaught D, c 4 0 0 0 Gagne G, pr-ss 1 0 0 0 O'Brien P, 1b 4 0 0 0 Hrbek K, 1b 4 0 0 0 McDowell O, dh 4 1 1 1 Brunansky T, rf 4 0 0 0 Ward G, cf 3 0 0 0 Hatcher M, lf 4 0 0 0 Jones B, rf 3 0 1 0 Bush R, dh 3 1 1 0 Walker D, lf 3 0 0 0 Gaetti G, 3b 4 0 2 0 Buechele S, 3b 2 0 0 0 Salas M, c 4 1 2 1 Petralli G, ph 1 0 0 0 Lombardozzi S, 2b 4 2 2 1 Bannister A, 3b 0 0 0 0 Wilkerson C, 2b 3 0 2 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35 5 8 5 30 1 5 1 Minnesota 010 020 002 -- 5 Texas 000 010 000 -- 1 Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO Blyleven B (W) 9.0 5 1 1 1 4 Texas IP H R ER BB SO Russell J (L) 5.0 5 3 3 2 6 Sebra B 3.0 1 0 0 1 3 Henry D 1.0 2 2 1 0 1 E -- Henry D DP -- Minnesota 1 LOB -- Minnesota 6, Texas 3 2B -- Salas M HR -- McDowell O SB -- Lombardozzi S 2, Puckett K, Wilkerson C CS -- Tolleson W T -- 2:33 A -- 5932
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