Top 1

• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Blyleven
  
  Nelson hits a fly ball into left field. Reese 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. Blyleven
  
  Harrah hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Biittner vs. Blyleven
  
  Biittner hits a fly ball into left field. Reese settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Billings vs. Blyleven
  
  Billings hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Reese. Billings reaches second base with a double. Harrah goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ford vs. Blyleven
  
  Ford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Bosman
  
  Tovar is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carew vs. Bosman
  
  Carew hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Tovar moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Reese vs. Bosman
  
  Reese hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Tovar scores. Carew moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Killebrew vs. Bosman
  
  Killebrew strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Braun vs. Bosman
  
  Braun hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Carew scores. Reese moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Darwin vs. Bosman
  
  Darwin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nelson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fahey vs. Blyleven
  
  Fahey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maddox vs. Blyleven
  
  Maddox strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harris vs. Blyleven
  
  Harris hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Tovar. Harris reaches second base with a double. Fahey moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Bosman vs. Blyleven
  
  Bosman strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Nelson vs. Blyleven
  
  Nelson hits a fly ball into center field. Darwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Bosman
  
  Thompson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borgmann vs. Bosman
  
  Borgmann strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blyleven vs. Bosman
  
  Blyleven hits a popup towards third. Nelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Bosman
  
  Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nelson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Blyleven
  
  Harrah hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Biittner vs. Blyleven
  
  Biittner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Harrah moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Billings vs. Blyleven
  
  Billings hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Darwin. Billings reaches second base with a double. Harrah scores. Biittner goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ford vs. Blyleven
  
  There's a wild pitch. Billings moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Ford vs. Blyleven
  
  Ford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Fahey vs. Blyleven
  
  Fahey strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Maddox vs. Blyleven
  
  Maddox takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Harris vs. Blyleven
  
  There goes Maddox. The throw from Borgmann and he is safe. Maddox steals second. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Harris vs. Blyleven
  
  Harris is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Rangers, 3 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Bosman
  
  Carew 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, 3 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Bosman
  
  Reese hits a ball on the ground towards first. Biittner juggles the ball. That's an error on Biittner. Reese moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Killebrew vs. Bosman
  
  Killebrew hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ford. Killebrew reaches second base with a double. Reese scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Braun vs. Bosman
  
  Braun takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Darwin vs. Broberg
  
  Pete Broberg now pitching.
  
  Darwin hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thompson vs. Broberg
  
  Thompson hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Rangers, 3 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Broberg vs. Blyleven
  
  Broberg hits a fly ball into right field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Blyleven
  
  Nelson hits a fly ball into right field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Blyleven
  
  Harrah hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Biittner vs. Blyleven
  
  Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Killebrew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Biittner for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Rangers, 3 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borgmann vs. Broberg
  
  Borgmann is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blyleven vs. Broberg
  
  Blyleven hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Broberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Broberg
  
  Tovar strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Rangers, 3 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Billings vs. Blyleven
  
  Billings hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Blyleven
  
  Ford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fahey vs. Blyleven
  
  Fahey hits a fly ball into left field. Reese settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Rangers, 3 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Broberg
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Broberg
  
  Reese 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, 3 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Broberg
  
  Killebrew takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Braun vs. Broberg
  
  Braun hits a fly ball into left field. Billings settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Rangers, 3 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Blyleven
  
  Maddox takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harris vs. Blyleven
  
  Harris hits a ball on the ground towards first. Killebrew scoops it up and throws to first, with Blyleven covering, for the out. Maddox moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jones vs. Blyleven
  
  Dalton Jones pinch hits for Pete Broberg.
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Maddox moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  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 

Bottom 6

• Rangers, 3 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darwin vs. Pina
  
  Horacio Pina now pitching.
  
  Darwin strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Pina
  
  Thompson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Borgmann vs. Pina
  
  Borgmann hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nelson fields it and throws to first for the out. Thompson moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Blyleven vs. Pina
  
  Blyleven strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Rangers, 3 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Blyleven
  
  Harrah hits a fly ball into right field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Biittner vs. Blyleven
  
  Biittner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Billings vs. Blyleven
  
  Billings hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Darwin who is chasing the ball. Billings reaches third base with a triple. Biittner goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Ford vs. Blyleven
  
  Ford hits a ball on the ground towards first. Killebrew has Billings trapped. There's the throw to Borgmann and over to Braun, who tags Billings for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fahey vs. Blyleven
  
  Fahey strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Rangers, 4 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Pina
  
  Tovar hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ford. Tovar reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Carew vs. Pina
  
  Carew bunts towards first. Biittner fields the ball and throws to Pina covering. Safe. Tovar moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Reese vs. Pina
  
  Reese hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Tovar scores. Carew moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Killebrew vs. Pina
  
  Killebrew hits a popup, foul, towards first. Biittner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Braun vs. Lawson
  
  Steve Lawson now pitching. Joe Lovitto now playing left field. Dick Billings now catching.
  
  Braun hits a popup towards short. Harrah settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Darwin vs. Gogolewski
  
  Bill Gogolewski now pitching.
  
  Darwin hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Harrah fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Rangers, 4 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Blyleven
  
  Steve Brye now playing left field. Rich Reese now playing first base.
  
  Maddox hits a popup, foul, towards first. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Blyleven
  
  Harris hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lovitto vs. Blyleven
  
  There goes Harris. The throw from Borgmann and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Lovitto vs. Blyleven
  
  Lovitto hits a fly ball into center field. Darwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Nelson vs. Blyleven
  
  Nelson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  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 

Bottom 8

• Rangers, 4 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Gogolewski
  
  Thompson hits a line drive towards short. Harrah reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borgmann vs. Gogolewski
  
  Borgmann hits a fly ball into left field. Lovitto settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blyleven vs. Gogolewski
  
  Blyleven strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Rangers, 4 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Biittner vs. Blyleven
  
  Biittner hits a fly ball into left field. Brye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Billings vs. Blyleven
  
  Billings hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Carew reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Blyleven
  
  Ford hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gogolewski vs. Blyleven
  
  Gogolewski strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Rangers, 5 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Gogolewski
  
  Tovar takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carew vs. Lindblad
  
  Paul Lindblad now pitching.
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards second. Harris scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Lindblad
  
  Reese strikes out. View Play 

Top 10

• Rangers, 5 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Strickland
  
  Jim Strickland now pitching.
  
  Maddox is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Strickland
  
  Harris hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lovitto vs. Strickland
  
  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. Harris moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nelson vs. Strickland
  
  Nelson hits a popup towards first. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 10

• Rangers, 5 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brye vs. Lindblad
  
  Brye hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Lindblad
  
  Braun hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harris fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Darwin vs. Lindblad
  
  Darwin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Braun moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thompson vs. Lindblad
  
  Thompson hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Borgmann vs. Lindblad
  
  Borgmann hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Braun moves to third. Darwin moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Monzon vs. Lindblad
  
  Dan Monzon pinch hits for Jim Strickland.
  
  Monzon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Braun scores. Darwin moves to third. Borgmann moves to second. View Play 

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         Game of 8/8/1972 -- TEX at Minnesota (N)

  TEX                AB  R  H RBI    Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI
Dave Nelson, 3b       5  0  0  0   Tovar C, rf           3  2  1  0   
Toby Harrah, ss       5  2  3  0   Carew R, 2b           5  1  2  0   
Larry Biittner, 1b    5  2  2  0   Reese R, lf-1b        5  1  2  2   
Dick Billings, lf-c   5  0  3  4   Killebrew H, 1b       3  0  1  1   
Ted Ford, rf          5  1  1  1   Brye S, lf            1  0  0  0   
Bill Fahey, c         3  0  0  0   Braun S, 3b           4  1  2  1   
Steve Lawson, p       0  0  0  0   Darwin B, cf          5  0  1  0   
Bill Gogolewski, p    1  0  0  0   Thompson D, ss        4  1  1  1   
Paul Lindblad, p      0  0  0  0   Borgmann G, c         5  0  1  0   
Elliott Maddox, cf    3  0  0  0   Blyleven B, p         4  0  0  0   
Vic Harris, 2b        5  0  3  0   Strickland J, p       0  0  0  0   
Dick Bosman, p        1  0  0  0   Monzon D, ph          1  0  1  1   
Pete Broberg, p       1  0  0  0                                      
Dalton Jones, ph      1  0  0  0                                      
Horacio Pina, p       0  0  0  0                                      
Joe Lovitto, lf       2  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     42  5 12  5                        40  6 12  6

TEX              102 000 101 0 --  5
Minnesota        211 000 100 1 --  6
  2 outs when winning run was scored.

  TEX                  IP  H  R ER BB SO
Dick Bosman           2.1  5  4  3  1  2
Pete Broberg          2.2  0  0  0  1  2
Horacio Pina          1.1  3  1  1  1  2
Steve Lawson          0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Bill Gogolewski*      1.1  0  0  0  1  1
Paul Lindblad (L)     1.2  4  1  1  0  1

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Blyleven B            9.0 11  5  5  4  6
Strickland J (W)      1.0  1  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 9th

E -- Larry Biittner, Borgmann G
DP -- TEX 2
LOB -- TEX 11, Minnesota 10
2B -- Dick Billings 2, Vic Harris, Killebrew H, Tovar C
3B -- Dick Billings
HR -- Thompson D, Ted Ford
SB -- Elliott Maddox, Vic Harris
HBP -- by Dick Bosman (Tovar C)
WP -- Blyleven B
T -- 3:24
A -- 13586

    

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