Top 1

• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hamilton vs. Robertson
  
  Hamilton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Rodriguez vs. Robertson
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hollins fields it and throws to first for the out. Hamilton moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Greer vs. Robertson
  
  Greer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Gonzalez vs. Robertson
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hollins fields it and throws to second for the out. Hamilton moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Clark vs. Robertson
  
  Clark takes first base on ball four. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
  Palmer vs. Robertson
  
  Palmer takes first base on ball four. Hamilton scores. Gonzalez moves to third. Clark moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
  Tettleton vs. Robertson
  
  Tettleton hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knoblauch vs. Hill
  
  Knoblauch hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Becker vs. Hill
  
  There goes Knoblauch. The throw from Rodriguez and he is safe. Knoblauch steals second. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Becker vs. Hill
  
  Becker hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Hamilton. Becker reaches second base with a double. Knoblauch moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  Molitor vs. Hill
  
  Molitor takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
  Stahoviak vs. Hill
  
  Stahoviak is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
  Cordova vs. Hill
  
  Cordova is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
  Hollins vs. Hill
  
  Hollins hits a fly ball into right field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  McLemore vs. Robertson
  
  McLemore hits a fly ball into center field. Becker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Elster vs. Robertson
  
  Elster hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoblauch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Hamilton vs. Robertson
  
  Hamilton hits a line drive towards third. Hollins reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Hill
  
  Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Walbeck vs. Hill
  
  Walbeck hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Meares vs. Hill
  
  Meares strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Knoblauch vs. Hill
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Hill Walbeck moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Knoblauch vs. Hill
  
  Knoblauch hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Robertson
  
  Rodriguez hits a fly ball into center field. Becker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Greer vs. Robertson
  
  Greer strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Robertson
  
  Gonzalez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Clark vs. Robertson
  
  There goes Gonzalez. The throw from Walbeck and he is safe. Gonzalez steals second. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Clark vs. Robertson
  
  Clark takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
  Palmer vs. Robertson
  
  Palmer takes first base on ball four. Gonzalez moves to third. Clark moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
  Tettleton vs. Robertson
  
  Tettleton takes first base on ball four. Gonzalez scores. Clark moves to third. Palmer moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 123
  McLemore vs. Parra
  
  Jose Parra now pitching.
  
  McLemore takes first base on ball four. Clark scores. Palmer moves to third. Tettleton moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
  Elster vs. Parra
  
  Elster takes first base on ball four. Palmer scores. Tettleton moves to third. McLemore moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
  Hamilton vs. Parra
  
  Hamilton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stahoviak scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hamilton for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Rangers, 4 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Becker vs. Hill
  
  Becker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hill fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Molitor vs. Hill
  
  Molitor hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Greer. Molitor reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Stahoviak vs. Hill
  
  Stahoviak strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Cordova vs. Hill
  
  Cordova hits a line drive towards first. Clark reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Rangers, 4 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Parra
  
  Rodriguez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Greer vs. Parra
  
  Greer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rodriguez moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Gonzalez vs. Parra
  
  Gonzalez hits a popup off the glove of Stahoviak, and into shallow right field. Gonzalez reaches second base with a double. Rodriguez scores. Greer moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  Clark vs. Aldred
  
  Scott Aldred now pitching.
  
  Clark is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
  Palmer vs. Aldred
  
  Palmer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Greer scores. Gonzalez moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 6 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Tettleton vs. Aldred
  
  Tettleton hits a fly ball into center field. Becker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gonzalez tags and scores. View Play 
• Rangers, 7 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  McLemore vs. Aldred
  
  McLemore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoblauch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Rangers, 7 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Hollins vs. Hill
  
  Hollins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 7 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Hill
  
  Kelly hits a fly ball into right field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 7 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walbeck vs. Hill
  
  Walbeck hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McLemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Rangers, 7 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Elster vs. Aldred
  
  Elster is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Rangers, 7 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Hamilton vs. Aldred
  
  Hamilton is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Rangers, 7 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Aldred
  
  Rodriguez hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Kelly. Rodriguez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rangers, 7 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Greer vs. Aldred
  
  Greer hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Rangers, 9 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Aldred
  
  Gonzalez strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Rangers, 9 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Meares vs. Hill
  
  Meares hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 9 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Knoblauch vs. Hill
  
  Knoblauch hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Meares moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 9 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Becker vs. Hill
  
  Becker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Meares moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 9 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Molitor vs. Hill
  
  Molitor hits a fly ball into center field. Hamilton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Rangers, 9 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Aldred
  
  Clark hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stahoviak scoops it up and throws to first, with Aldred covering, for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 9 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Palmer vs. Aldred
  
  Palmer strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 9 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Tettleton vs. Aldred
  
  Tettleton is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Rangers, 9 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Stahoviak vs. Hill
  
  Kurt Stillwell now playing second base.
  
  Stahoviak hits a fly ball into right field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 9 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Cordova vs. Hill
  
  Cordova strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 9 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hollins vs. Hill
  
  Hollins is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 7

• Rangers, 9 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Stillwell vs. Aldred
  
  Stillwell strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 9 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Elster vs. Aldred
  
  Elster hits a fly ball into center field. Becker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 9 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hamilton vs. Aldred
  
  Hamilton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoblauch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Rangers, 9 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Hill
  
  Kelly hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Rangers, 9 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Walbeck vs. Hill
  
  Walbeck hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stillwell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 9 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Meares vs. Hill
  
  Meares hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 9 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Knoblauch vs. Hill
  
  Knoblauch hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Meares moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 9 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Becker vs. Hill
  
  Becker takes first base on ball four. Knoblauch moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 9 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
  Molitor vs. Hill
  
  Molitor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stillwell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Meares scores. Knoblauch moves to third. Becker moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 9 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
  Stahoviak vs. Hill
  
  Stahoviak hits a line drive into left field. Greer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Rangers, 9 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Aldred
  
  Rodriguez strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 9 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Greer vs. Aldred
  
  Greer hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Becker. Greer reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rangers, 9 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Gonzalez vs. Aldred
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Greer moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 9 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Clark vs. Aldred
  
  Clark hits a line drive towards short. Meares reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 9 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
  Palmer vs. Aldred
  
  Palmer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Greer scores. Gonzalez moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 10 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  Tettleton vs. Aldred
  
  Tettleton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gonzalez scores. Palmer moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 11 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Stillwell vs. Aldred
  
  Stillwell takes first base on ball four. Palmer moves to third. Tettleton moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 11 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
  Elster vs. Aldred
  
  Elster hits a fly ball into center field. Becker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Rangers, 11 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Cordova vs. Hill
  
  Damon Buford now playing right field.
  
  Cordova hits a popup towards first. Clark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 11 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Hollins vs. Hill
  
  Hollins hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Greer. Hollins reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rangers, 11 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kelly vs. Hill
  
  Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hollins moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 11 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
  Walbeck vs. Hill
  
  Walbeck hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stillwell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Rangers, 11 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Hamilton vs. Hansell
  
  Greg Hansell now pitching. Matt Lawton now playing center field.
  
  Hamilton hits a fly ball into center field. Lawton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 11 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Hansell
  
  Rodriguez hits a fly ball into center field. Lawton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 11 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Greer vs. Hansell
  
  Greer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hollins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Rangers, 11 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Meares vs. Hill
  
  Meares hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 11 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Knoblauch vs. Hill
  
  Knoblauch hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 11 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hale vs. Hill
  
  Chip Hale pinch hits for Matt Lawton.
  
  Hale hits a fly ball into center field. Hamilton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/22/1996 -- Texas at Minnesota (N)

  Texas              AB  R  H RBI    Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI
Hamilton D, cf        5  1  0  0   Knoblauch C, 2b       5  0  3  0   
Rodriguez I, c        5  2  1  0   Becker R, cf          3  0  1  0   
Greer R, lf           5  3  3  2   Lawton M, cf          0  0  0  0   
Gonzalez J, rf        5  3  3  1   Hale C, ph            1  0  0  0   
Buford D, rf          0  0  0  0   Molitor P, dh         3  0  1  1   
Clark W, 1b           3  1  0  0   Stahoviak S, 1b       4  0  0  0   
Palmer D, 3b          3  1  2  3   Cordova M, lf         4  0  0  0   
Tettleton M, dh       3  0  1  3   Hollins D, 3b         4  0  1  0   
McLemore M, 2b        2  0  0  1   Kelly R, rf           4  1  1  1   
Stillwell K, 2b       1  0  0  0   Walbeck M, c          4  0  1  0   
Elster K, ss          4  0  0  1   Meares P, ss          4  1  2  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36 11 10 11                        36  2 10  2

Texas            103 320 020 -- 11
Minnesota        000 000 200 --  2

  Texas                IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hill K (W)            9.0 10  2  2  2  6

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Robertson R (L)       2.2  1  4  4  7  1
Parra J*              0.1  2  3  3  3  0
Aldred S              5.0  7  4  4  1  8
Hansell G             1.0  0  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 4th

DP -- Texas 1
LOB -- Texas 10, Minnesota 9
2B -- Becker R, Molitor P, Gonzalez J, Rodriguez I, Greer R, Hollins D
HR -- Greer R, Kelly R
SB -- Knoblauch C, Gonzalez J
SF -- Tettleton M
Balk -- Hill K
T -- 3:00
A -- 17342

    

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