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Rangers
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
August 23, 1996
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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 August 23, 1996 at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | August 23, 1996 |
|---|---|
| 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 | August 23, 1996 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Darren Oliver |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rick Aguilera |
| Ballpark | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome |
| City | Minneapolis |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 16,166 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 59 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dave Phillips 1B: Rocky Roe 2B: Durwood Merrill 3B: Dale Scott |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Darryl Hamilton | Center Fielder |
| Ivan Rodriguez | Catcher |
| Rusty Greer | Left Fielder |
| Juan Gonzalez | Right Fielder |
| Will Clark | First Baseman |
| Dean Palmer | Third Baseman |
| Mickey Tettleton | DH |
| Mark McLemore | Second Baseman |
| Kevin Elster | Shortstop |
| Johnny Oates | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Chuck Knoblauch | Second Baseman |
| Dave Hollins | Third Baseman |
| Paul Molitor | DH |
| Marty Cordova | Left Fielder |
| Ron Coomer | First Baseman |
| Roberto Kelly | Right Fielder |
| Matt Walbeck | Catcher |
| Matt Lawton | Center Fielder |
| Pat Meares | Shortstop |
| Tom Kelly | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rangers
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
August 23, 1996
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hamilton vs. Aguilera
Hamilton hits a fly ball into left field. Cordova settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Aguilera
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Cordova. Rodriguez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Greer vs. Aguilera
Greer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoblauch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rodriguez moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Gonzalez vs. Aguilera
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Knoblauch vs. Oliver
Knoblauch hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Hollins vs. Oliver
There goes Knoblauch. The throw from Rodriguez and he is safe. Knoblauch steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Hollins vs. Oliver
Hollins strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Molitor vs. Oliver
Molitor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McLemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Knoblauch moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Cordova vs. Oliver
Cordova 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 2
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Aguilera
Clark takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Palmer vs. Aguilera
Palmer strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Tettleton vs. Aguilera
Tettleton hits a fly ball into center field. Lawton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
McLemore vs. Aguilera
McLemore hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Clark moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Elster vs. Aguilera
There goes McLemore. The throw from Walbeck and he is safe. McLemore steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Elster vs. Aguilera
Elster strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Coomer vs. Oliver
Coomer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Oliver fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Oliver
Kelly hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walbeck vs. Oliver
Walbeck hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gonzalez. Walbeck reaches second base with a double. Kelly moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Lawton vs. Oliver
Lawton is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 123
Meares vs. Oliver
Meares hits a fly ball into center field. Hamilton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kelly tags and scores. Walbeck tags and moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Knoblauch vs. Oliver
Knoblauch hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Walbeck scores. There goes Lawton trying to get to third. Gonzalez throws the ball in to Palmer, who tags Lawton for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hamilton vs. Aguilera
Hamilton hits a fly ball into left field. Cordova settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Aguilera
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into center field. Lawton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Greer vs. Aguilera
Greer hits a fly ball into center field. Lawton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hollins vs. Oliver
Hollins is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Molitor vs. Oliver
Rodriguez fires to first and picks off Hollins. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Molitor vs. Oliver
Molitor strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cordova vs. Oliver
Cordova hits a fly ball into right field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Aguilera
Gonzalez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Aguilera
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards first. Coomer scoops it up and throws to first, with Aguilera covering, for the out. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Palmer vs. Aguilera
Palmer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoblauch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gonzalez moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Tettleton vs. Aguilera
Tettleton strikes out. Walbeck drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Tettleton out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Coomer vs. Oliver
Coomer hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gonzalez. Coomer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Kelly vs. Oliver
Kelly hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Coomer moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Walbeck vs. Oliver
Walbeck hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Coomer scores. Kelly moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Lawton vs. Oliver
Lawton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McLemore fields it and throws to second for the out. Kelly scores. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Meares vs. Oliver
Meares hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Greer. Meares reaches second base with a double. Lawton moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Knoblauch vs. Oliver
Knoblauch is walked intentionally. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hollins vs. Oliver
Hollins hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gonzalez. Hollins reaches second base with a double. Lawton scores. Meares scores. Knoblauch moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Molitor vs. Cook
Dennis Cook now pitching.
Molitor hits a popup, foul, towards third. Palmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Cordova vs. Cook
Cordova is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Coomer vs. Cook
Coomer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
McLemore vs. Aguilera
McLemore hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Elster vs. Aguilera
Elster hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamilton vs. Aguilera
Hamilton hits a fly ball into left field. Cordova settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Aguilera
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Greer vs. Aguilera
Greer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rangers, 2 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Cook
Kelly hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Greer. Kelly reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Walbeck vs. Cook
Walbeck strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Lawton vs. Cook
Lawton strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Meares vs. Cook
Meares strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 2 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Aguilera
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Aguilera
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards first. Coomer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Clark for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Aguilera
Palmer hits a fly ball into center field. Lawton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 2 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Knoblauch vs. Cook
Knoblauch is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hollins vs. Cook
Hollins takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Molitor vs. Cook
Molitor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hollins moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Cordova vs. Cook
Cordova hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Greer. Cordova reaches second base with a double. Hollins scores. Molitor goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Coomer vs. Cook
Coomer hits a fly ball into center field. Hamilton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cordova moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Kelly vs. Cook
Kelly hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Cordova scores. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Walbeck vs. Stanton
Mike Stanton now pitching.
Walbeck hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Kelly moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Lawton vs. Stanton
Lawton 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 7
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Rangers, 2 - Twins, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Tettleton vs. Aguilera
Tettleton strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McLemore vs. Aguilera
McLemore is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Elster vs. Aguilera
Elster is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 2 - Twins, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Meares vs. Stanton
Meares hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knoblauch vs. Stanton
Knoblauch hits a fly ball into left field. Greer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hollins vs. Stanton
Hollins hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hamilton. Hollins reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Molitor vs. Stanton
Molitor hits a fly ball into center field. Hamilton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 2 - Twins, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamilton vs. Aguilera
Hamilton hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Kelly. Hamilton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Rodriguez vs. Aguilera
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Hamilton moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Greer vs. Aguilera
Greer strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gonzalez vs. Aguilera
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meares fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 2 - Twins, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cordova vs. Stanton
Dave Valle now catching. Damon Buford now playing left field. Rene Gonzales now playing first base. Kurt Stillwell now playing second base. Warre
Cordova hits a popup, foul, towards first. Gonzales settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coomer vs. Stanton
Coomer hits a popup towards short. Elster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Stanton
Kelly is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 2 - Twins, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Stillwell vs. Aguilera
Stillwell hits a fly ball into left field. Cordova settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Aguilera
Palmer hits a popup, foul, towards first. Coomer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Tettleton vs. Aguilera
Tettleton hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kelly. Tettleton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Newson vs. Aguilera
Newson 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
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Box Score
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Game of 8/23/1996 -- Texas at Minnesota (N)
Texas AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Hamilton D, cf 4 0 1 0 Knoblauch C, 2b 4 0 2 1
Rodriguez I, c 4 0 2 0 Hollins D, 3b 3 1 2 2
Valle D, c 0 0 0 0 Molitor P, dh 5 1 1 0
Greer R, lf 4 0 0 0 Cordova M, lf 4 1 1 2
Buford D, lf 0 0 0 0 Coomer R, 1b 5 1 1 0
Gonzalez J, rf 4 0 1 0 Kelly R, rf 5 2 4 1
Gonzales R, 1b 0 0 0 0 Walbeck M, c 4 1 3 1
Clark W, 1b 2 0 0 0 Lawton M, cf 3 1 0 1
Stillwell K, 2b 1 0 0 0 Meares P, ss 3 1 1 1
Palmer D, 3b 4 0 0 0
Tettleton M, dh 4 0 1 0
McLemore M, 2b 3 1 2 0
Newson W, rf 1 0 0 0
Elster K, ss 3 1 1 2
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 2 8 2 36 9 15 9
Texas 000 020 000 -- 2
Minnesota 020 403 00x -- 9
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Oliver D (L) 3.1 9 6 6 1 2
Cook D 2.1 4 3 3 1 4
Stanton M 2.1 2 0 0 0 1
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Aguilera R (W) 9.0 8 2 2 1 10
DP -- Minnesota 1
LOB -- Texas 6, Minnesota 9
2B -- Rodriguez I, Walbeck M, Coomer R, Meares P, Hollins D 2, Kelly R, Cordova M, Hamilton D, Tettleton M
HR -- Elster K
SB -- Knoblauch C, McLemore M
SF -- Meares P
HBP -- by Oliver D (Lawton M), by Oliver D (Hollins D), by Cook D (Cordova M)
T -- 2:59
A -- 16166
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