Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hisle vs. Merritt
  
  Hisle strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Merritt
  
  Carew bunts towards first. Spencer fields the ball and throws to Merritt covering. Safe. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliva vs. Merritt
  
  Oliva hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Carew moves to third. Oliva moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Lis vs. Merritt
  
  Lis hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Biittner. Lis reaches second base with a double. Carew scores. Oliva moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Brye vs. Merritt
  
  Brye hits a fly ball into right field. Biittner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Oliva tags and scores. Lis tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Darwin vs. Merritt
  
  Darwin strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Fife
  
  Nelson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harrah vs. Fife
  
  Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spencer vs. Fife
  
  Spencer hits a popup towards third. Soderholm settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Fife
  
  There goes Harrah. The throw from Mitterwald and he is safe. Harrah steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Fife
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Burroughs vs. Fife
  
  Burroughs strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Twins, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Merritt
  
  Thompson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mitterwald vs. Merritt
  
  Mitterwald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Thompson moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Soderholm vs. Merritt
  
  Soderholm hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Thompson scores. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hisle vs. Merritt
  
  There goes Soderholm. The throw from Sudakis and he is safe. Soderholm steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hisle vs. Merritt
  
  There's a wild pitch. Soderholm moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hisle vs. Merritt
  
  Hisle takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Carew vs. Merritt
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Nelson fields it and throws to second for the out. Soderholm scores. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliva vs. Merritt
  
  Oliva hits a fly ball into right field. Biittner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fregosi vs. Fife
  
  Fregosi hits a popup towards short. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sudakis vs. Fife
  
  Sudakis hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Mitterwald fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Biittner vs. Fife
  
  Biittner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harris vs. Fife
  
  Harris hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Biittner moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Nelson vs. Fife
  
  Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Soderholm fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lis vs. Gogolewski
  
  Bill Gogolewski now pitching.
  
  Lis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brye vs. Gogolewski
  
  Brye hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Nelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Darwin vs. Gogolewski
  
  Darwin hits a fly ball into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thompson vs. Gogolewski
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gogolewski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Fife
  
  Harrah strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Fife
  
  Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Spencer for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Fife
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burroughs vs. Fife
  
  Burroughs is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitterwald vs. Gogolewski
  
  Elliott Maddox now playing right field. Larry Biittner now playing left field.
  
  Mitterwald hits a fly ball into left field. Biittner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Soderholm vs. Gogolewski
  
  Soderholm hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hisle vs. Gogolewski
  
  Hisle hits a fly ball into right field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carew vs. Gogolewski
  
  Carew hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Harris who is chasing the ball. Carew reaches third base with a triple. Soderholm goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Oliva vs. Gogolewski
  
  Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spencer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oliva for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 5 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fregosi vs. Fife
  
  Fregosi hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sudakis vs. Fife
  
  Sudakis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Biittner vs. Fife
  
  Biittner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sudakis moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Harris vs. Fife
  
  Harris takes first base on ball four. Sudakis moves to third. Biittner moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Nelson vs. Fife
  
  Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Soderholm fields it and throws to second for the out. Sudakis scores. Biittner moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Harrah vs. Fife
  
  There goes Nelson. The throw from Mitterwald and he is safe. Nelson steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Harrah vs. Fife
  
  Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Twins, 5 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lis vs. Gogolewski
  
  Lis is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brye vs. Gogolewski
  
  Brye takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Darwin vs. Gogolewski
  
  Darwin hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Harris. Darwin reaches second base with a double. Brye goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thompson vs. Gogolewski
  
  Thompson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Darwin scores. Thompson moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mitterwald vs. Gogolewski
  
  Mitterwald hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Thompson scores. View Play 
• Twins, 8 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Soderholm vs. Allen
  
  Lloyd Allen now pitching.
  
  Soderholm hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mitterwald moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 8 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hisle vs. Allen
  
  Hisle hits a fly ball into left field. Biittner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 8 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Carew vs. Allen
  
  Carew hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mitterwald scores. Soderholm moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 9 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Oliva vs. Allen
  
  Oliva hits a fly ball into left field. Biittner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 9 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Fife
  
  Spencer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 9 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Fife
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 9 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Fife
  
  Maddox hits a popup, foul, towards first. Lis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Twins, 9 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lis vs. Allen
  
  Lis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 9 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brye vs. Allen
  
  There's a wild pitch. Lis moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 9 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brye vs. Allen
  
  Brye hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Nelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lis moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 9 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Darwin vs. Allen
  
  Darwin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lis scores. View Play 
• Twins, 10 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thompson vs. Allen
  
  Thompson strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 10 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mitterwald vs. Allen
  
  Mitterwald hits a line drive towards the mound. Allen reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 10 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fregosi vs. Fife
  
  Jerry Terrell now playing shortstop.
  
  Fregosi is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Twins, 10 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sudakis vs. Fife
  
  There's a wild pitch. Fregosi moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 10 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sudakis vs. Fife
  
  Sudakis hits a line drive into center field. Brye picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Brye. Fregosi scores. Sudakis moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 10 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Biittner vs. Fife
  
  Biittner hits a fly ball into left field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 10 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Harris vs. Fife
  
  Harris hits a fly ball into left field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 10 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nelson vs. Fife
  
  Nelson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 10 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Harrah vs. Fife
  
  Harrah takes first base on ball four. Sudakis moves to third. Nelson moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 10 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Spencer vs. Fife
  
  Spencer hits a popup towards short. Terrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Twins, 10 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Soderholm vs. Allen
  
  Soderholm hits a fly ball into right field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 10 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hisle vs. Allen
  
  Hisle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 10 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Allen
  
  Carew hits a line drive towards short. Harrah reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 10 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Fife
  
  Dan Monzon now playing second base.
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 10 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maddox vs. Corbin
  
  Ray Corbin now pitching.
  
  Maddox hits a line drive towards first. Lis catches it and steps on first to double up Johnson. View Play 
• Twins, 10 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fregosi vs. Corbin
  
  Fregosi hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 10 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sudakis vs. Corbin
  
  Sudakis hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Terrell fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Twins, 10 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliva vs. Foucault
  
  Steve Foucault now pitching.
  
  Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Foucault, and towards Nelson, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 10 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lis vs. Foucault
  
  Lis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 10 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brye vs. Foucault
  
  Brye hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 10 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Darwin vs. Foucault
  
  Darwin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fregosi fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 10 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Biittner vs. Corbin
  
  Biittner strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 10 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Corbin
  
  Harris hits a fly ball into left field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 10 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Corbin
  
  Nelson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 10 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harrah vs. Corbin
  
  Harrah hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Nelson moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 10 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Spencer vs. Corbin
  
  Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Monzon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Twins, 10 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Terrell vs. Foucault
  
  Terrell hits a line drive towards short. Harrah reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 10 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitterwald vs. Foucault
  
  Mitterwald hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 10 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Soderholm vs. Foucault
  
  Soderholm hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Mitterwald trying to get to third. Maddox throws the ball in to Fregosi, who tags Mitterwald for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 10 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hisle vs. Foucault
  
  Hisle is hit by the pitch. Soderholm moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 10 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Monzon vs. Foucault
  
  Monzon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Soderholm scores. Hisle moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 11 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Oliva vs. Foucault
  
  Oliva hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sudakis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Twins, 11 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Corbin
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Monzon scoops it up and throws to first, with Corbin covering, for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 11 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Corbin
  
  Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Terrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 11 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fregosi vs. Corbin
  
  Fregosi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Terrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/31/1973 -- Minnesota at Texas (N)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    Texas              AB  R  H RBI
Hisle L, lf           4  0  0  0   Nelson D, 2b          3  0  1  1   
Carew R, 2b           5  1  3  3   Harrah T, ss          4  0  1  0   
Monzon D, 2b          1  0  1  1   Spencer J, 1b         5  0  0  0   
Oliva T, dh           6  1  1  0   Johnson A, dh         4  0  2  0   
Lis J, 1b             5  1  4  1   Burroughs J, lf       2  0  0  0   
Brye S, cf            3  1  0  1   Maddox E, rf          3  0  0  0   
Darwin B, rf          5  1  2  2   Fregosi J, 3b         4  1  1  0   
Thompson D, ss        4  2  2  1   Sudakis B, c          4  1  2  1   
Terrell J, ss         1  0  0  0   Biittner L, rf-lf     4  0  2  0   
Mitterwald G, c       5  1  2  1   Harris V, cf          3  0  1  0   
Soderholm E, 3b       5  3  4  1                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     44 11 19 11                        36  2 10  2

Minnesota        220 141 001 -- 11
Texas            000 101 000 --  2

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Fife D (W)*           6.0  8  2  2  4  3
Corbin R (S)          3.0  2  0  0  1  1

  Texas                IP  H  R ER BB SO
Merritt J (L)         2.0  5  4  4  1  2
Gogolewski B          2.1  6  5  5  1  1
Allen L               2.2  4  1  1  0  1
Foucault S            2.0  4  1  1  0  0
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 7th

E -- Brye S
DP -- Minnesota 1
LOB -- Minnesota 10, Texas 13
2B -- Lis J, Darwin B
3B -- Carew R
SB -- Harrah T, Soderholm E, Nelson D
SF -- Brye S
HBP -- by Fife D (Fregosi J), by Foucault S (Hisle L)
WP -- Merritt J, Allen L, Fife D
T -- 2:56
A -- 4445

    

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