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Rangers
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
September 17, 1985
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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 September 17, 1985 at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | September 17, 1985 |
|---|---|
| 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 | September 17, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave J. Schmidt |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Frank Viola |
| Ballpark | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome |
| City | Minneapolis |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 8,149 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 23 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Greg Kosc 1B: Rick Reed 2B: Tim McClelland 3B: Rich Garcia |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Toby Harrah | Second Baseman |
| Don Slaught | Catcher |
| Pete O'Brien | First Baseman |
| Larry Parrish | DH |
| Gary Ward | Left Fielder |
| Ellis Valentine | Right Fielder |
| Steve Buechele | Third Baseman |
| George Wright | Center Fielder |
| Curt Wilkerson | Shortstop |
| Bobby Valentine | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Kirby Puckett | Center Fielder |
| Mike Stenhouse | Left Fielder |
| Kent Hrbek | First Baseman |
| Tom Brunansky | Right Fielder |
| Mark Salas | Catcher |
| Roy Smalley | DH |
| Gary Gaetti | Third Baseman |
| Steve Lombardozzi | Second Baseman |
| Greg Gagne | Shortstop |
| Ray Miller | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rangers
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
September 17, 1985
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Viola
Harrah strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaught vs. Viola
Slaught hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Viola
O'Brien 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
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Schmidt
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stenhouse vs. Schmidt
Stenhouse hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Schmidt
Hrbek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brunansky vs. Schmidt
Brunansky hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Viola
Parrish strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Viola
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Viola
Valentine hits a fly ball into right field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salas vs. Schmidt
Salas hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wright. Salas reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smalley vs. Schmidt
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Salas moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gaetti vs. Schmidt
Gaetti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Salas scores. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lombardozzi vs. Schmidt
The runners advance on the error. Gaetti moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lombardozzi vs. Schmidt
Lombardozzi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gagne vs. Schmidt
Gagne hits a fly ball into center field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gaetti tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puckett vs. Schmidt
There goes Lombardozzi. The throw from Slaught and he is safe. Lombardozzi steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puckett vs. Schmidt
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilkerson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buechele vs. Viola
Buechele hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Viola
Wright hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hrbek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilkerson vs. Viola
Wilkerson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrah vs. Viola
Harrah strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stenhouse vs. Schmidt
Stenhouse strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Schmidt
Hrbek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Schmidt
Brunansky hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salas vs. Schmidt
Salas hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Slaught settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaught vs. Viola
Slaught hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Viola
O'Brien hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puckett. O'Brien reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parrish vs. Viola
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lombardozzi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. O'Brien moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ward vs. Viola
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Schmidt
Smalley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gaetti vs. Schmidt
Gaetti takes first base on ball four. Smalley moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lombardozzi vs. Schmidt
Lombardozzi hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schmidt fields it and throws to third for the out. Gaetti moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gagne vs. Schmidt
Gagne hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gaetti moves to third. Lombardozzi moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Puckett vs. Schmidt
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilkerson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Viola
Valentine strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buechele vs. Viola
Buechele hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hrbek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Viola
Wright hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puckett. Wright reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilkerson vs. Viola
Wilkerson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stenhouse vs. Schmidt
Stenhouse hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hrbek vs. Schmidt
Hrbek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stenhouse moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brunansky vs. Williams
Matt Williams now pitching.
Brunansky strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Salas vs. Williams
Salas strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smalley vs. Williams
Smalley hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wright. Smalley reaches second base with a double. Stenhouse scores. Hrbek goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gaetti vs. Williams
Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilkerson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Viola
Harrah strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaught vs. Viola
Slaught hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Viola
O'Brien hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Viola
Parrish hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Viola
Ward strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardozzi vs. Williams
Lombardozzi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gagne vs. Williams
Gagne hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puckett vs. Williams
Puckett hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stenhouse vs. Williams
Stenhouse hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lombardozzi goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hrbek vs. Williams
Hrbek takes first base on ball four. Stenhouse moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brunansky vs. Williams
Brunansky hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wright. Brunansky reaches second base with a double. Stenhouse scores. Hrbek moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Salas vs. Williams
Salas hits a popup towards third. Buechele settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Viola
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buechele vs. Viola
Buechele hits a fly ball into left field. Stenhouse settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Viola
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Rozema
Dave Rozema now pitching.
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilkerson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Rozema
Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardozzi vs. Rozema
Lombardozzi hits a fly ball into center field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilkerson vs. Viola
Wilkerson hits a popup towards short. Gagne settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Viola
Harrah hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Lombardozzi reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaught vs. Viola
Slaught 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
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Rozema
Gagne hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puckett vs. Rozema
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilkerson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stenhouse vs. Rozema
Stenhouse hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hrbek vs. Rozema
Hrbek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Puckett moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brunansky vs. Rozema
Brunansky hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Harrah settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Viola
Dave Meier now playing left field.
O'Brien 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 -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Viola
Parrish 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 -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Viola
Ward 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
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Box Score
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Game of 9/17/1985 -- Texas at Minnesota (N)
Texas AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Harrah T, 2b 4 0 0 0 Puckett K, cf 5 0 0 0
Slaught D, c 4 1 1 0 Stenhouse M, lf 5 2 2 1
O'Brien P, 1b 4 1 2 2 Meier D, lf 0 0 0 0
Parrish L, dh 4 0 0 0 Hrbek K, 1b 4 1 3 0
Ward G, lf 4 0 0 0 Brunansky T, rf 5 1 2 2
Valentine E, rf 3 0 0 0 Salas M, c 4 1 1 0
Buechele S, 3b 3 0 0 0 Smalley R, dh 4 0 2 2
Wright G, cf 3 0 1 0 Gaetti G, 3b 3 1 1 1
Wilkerson C, ss 2 0 0 0 Lombardozzi S, 2b 4 1 2 0
Gagne G, ss 3 0 1 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 2 4 2 37 7 14 7
Texas 000 002 000 -- 2
Minnesota 021 022 00x -- 7
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Schmidt D (L)* 4.0 8 5 4 1 1
Williams M 2.0 4 2 2 1 2
Rozema D 2.0 2 0 0 0 0
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Viola F (W) 9.0 4 2 2 1 6
* Pitched to 2 batters in 5th
E -- Schmidt D
LOB -- Texas 3, Minnesota 9
2B -- Salas M, O'Brien P, Wright G, Smalley R, Brunansky T
HR -- Brunansky T, O'Brien P
SB -- Lombardozzi S
SF -- Gagne G
T -- 2:23
A -- 8149
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