Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Span vs. Hunter
  
  Span hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kinsler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Hunter
  
  Harris hits a ball on the ground towards third. Young fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Mauer vs. Hunter
  
  Mauer hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Morneau vs. Hunter
  
  Morneau strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Kinsler vs. Liriano
  
  Kinsler hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Young. Kinsler reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Young vs. Liriano
  
  Young takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Hamilton vs. Liriano
  
  Hamilton hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Kinsler moves to third. Young moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
  Byrd vs. Liriano
  
  Byrd is hit by the pitch. Kinsler scores. Young moves to third. Hamilton moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
  Murphy vs. Liriano
  
  Murphy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Young scores. Hamilton moves to third. Byrd moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
  Jones vs. Liriano
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
  Blalock vs. Liriano
  
  Blalock hits a fly ball into center field. Span settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hamilton tags and scores. Byrd tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Richardson vs. Liriano
  
  Richardson strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Kubel vs. Hunter
  
  Kubel hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Cuddyer vs. Hunter
  
  There's a wild pitch. Kubel moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Cuddyer vs. Hunter
  
  Cuddyer strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Crede vs. Hunter
  
  Crede takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Young vs. Hunter
  
  Young hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Byrd. Young reaches second base with a double. Kubel scores. Crede moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
  Punto vs. Hunter
  
  Punto hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hunter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
  Span vs. Hunter
  
  Span takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
  Harris vs. Hunter
  
  Harris strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 2 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Andrus vs. Liriano
  
  Andrus hits a fly ball into left field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Kinsler vs. Liriano
  
  Kinsler takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Young vs. Liriano
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harris fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Kinsler moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hamilton vs. Liriano
  
  Hamilton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kinsler moves to third. Young moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
  Byrd vs. Liriano
  
  Byrd hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kinsler scores. Young scores. Hamilton moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Murphy vs. Liriano
  
  Murphy hits a line drive into left field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hamilton tags and scores. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Liriano
  
  There goes Byrd. The throw from Mauer and he is safe. Byrd steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Jones vs. Liriano
  
  Jones hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Byrd scores. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Rangers, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Blalock vs. Liriano
  
  Blalock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Punto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Twins, 2 - Rangers, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Mauer vs. Hunter
  
  Mauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Andrus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Rangers, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Morneau vs. Hunter
  
  Morneau hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kinsler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Rangers, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Kubel vs. Hunter
  
  Kubel hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blalock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kubel for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 2 - Rangers, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Richardson vs. Keppel
  
  Bobby Keppel now pitching.
  
  Richardson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Rangers, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Andrus vs. Keppel
  
  Andrus hits a line drive towards short. Harris reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Rangers, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Kinsler vs. Keppel
  
  Kinsler is hit by the pitch. Richardson moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Rangers, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Young vs. Keppel
  
  Young strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Rangers, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Hamilton vs. Keppel
  
  Hamilton strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 2 - Rangers, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cuddyer vs. Hunter
  
  Cuddyer hits a fly ball into left field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Rangers, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Crede vs. Hunter
  
  Crede hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kinsler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Rangers, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Hunter
  
  Young strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 2 - Rangers, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Byrd vs. Keppel
  
  Brendan Harris now playing first base. Alexi Casilla now playing second base. Nick Punto now playing shortstop.
  
  Byrd hits a ball on the ground towards third. Crede fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Rangers, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Keppel
  
  Murphy hits a popup towards short. Punto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Rangers, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Keppel
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Crede fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Twins, 2 - Rangers, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Punto vs. Hunter
  
  Punto hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kinsler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Rangers, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Span vs. Hunter
  
  Span strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Rangers, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Hunter
  
  Harris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kinsler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 2 - Rangers, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Blalock vs. Keppel
  
  Blalock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Casilla scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Rangers, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Richardson vs. Keppel
  
  Richardson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Punto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Rangers, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Andrus vs. Keppel
  
  Andrus strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Twins, 2 - Rangers, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Mauer vs. Hunter
  
  Mauer hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hamilton. Mauer reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Rangers, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Casilla vs. Hunter
  
  Casilla hits a fly ball into left field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Rangers, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Kubel vs. Hunter
  
  Kubel takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Rangers, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Cuddyer vs. Hunter
  
  Cuddyer hits a fly ball into center field. Byrd settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Rangers, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Crede vs. O'Day
  
  Darren O'Day now pitching.
  
  Crede takes first base on ball four. Mauer moves to third. Kubel moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Rangers, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
  Young vs. O'Day
  
  Young takes first base on ball four. Mauer scores. Kubel moves to third. Crede moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Rangers, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
  Punto vs. O'Day
  
  Punto hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kubel scores. Crede scores. Young moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Rangers, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Span vs. Feliz
  
  Neftali Feliz now pitching.
  
  Span hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Feliz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 5 - Rangers, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Kinsler vs. Keppel
  
  Kinsler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Crede fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Rangers, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Keppel
  
  Young hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Rangers, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Hamilton vs. Mijares
  
  Jose Mijares now pitching.
  
  Hamilton takes first base on ball four. Young moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Rangers, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Byrd vs. Mijares
  
  Byrd hits a ball on the ground towards third. Crede fields it and throws to second for the out. Young moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Rangers, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Murphy vs. Mijares
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball into left field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Twins, 5 - Rangers, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Feliz
  
  Harris hits a popup towards short. Andrus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Rangers, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Mauer vs. Feliz
  
  Mauer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Rangers, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Casilla vs. Feliz
  
  There goes Mauer. The throw from Richardson and he is safe. Mauer steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Rangers, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Casilla vs. Feliz
  
  Casilla hits a fly ball into left field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Rangers, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Kubel vs. Feliz
  
  Kubel hits a fly ball into left field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 5 - Rangers, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Mijares
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Punto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Rangers, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Blalock vs. Mijares
  
  Blalock strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Rangers, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Richardson vs. Guerrier
  
  Matt Guerrier now pitching.
  
  Richardson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Rangers, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Andrus vs. Guerrier
  
  Andrus hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Span who is chasing the ball. Andrus reaches third base with a triple. Richardson goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Rangers, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
  Kinsler vs. Guerrier
  
  Kinsler hits a line drive into left field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Twins, 5 - Rangers, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Cuddyer vs. Jennings
  
  Jason Jennings now pitching.
  
  Cuddyer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Rangers, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Crede vs. Jennings
  
  Crede hits a fly ball into center field. Byrd settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Rangers, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Young vs. Jennings
  
  Young hits a fly ball into left field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Rangers, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Punto vs. Jennings
  
  Punto takes first base on ball four. Cuddyer moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Rangers, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Span vs. Wilson
  
  C.J. Wilson now pitching.
  
  Span hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Andrus fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 5 - Rangers, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Duensing
  
  Brian Duensing now pitching.
  
  Young hits a fly ball into left field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Rangers, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Hamilton vs. Duensing
  
  Hamilton hits a fly ball into left field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Rangers, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Byrd vs. Duensing
  
  Byrd hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Young. Byrd reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Rangers, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Murphy vs. Duensing
  
  Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Rangers, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Jones vs. Duensing
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Duensing fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Twins, 5 - Rangers, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Francisco
  
  Frank Francisco now pitching.
  
  Harris strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Rangers, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Mauer vs. Francisco
  
  Mauer strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Rangers, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Cabrera vs. Francisco
  
  Orlando Cabrera pinch hits for Alexi Casilla.
  
  Cabrera hits a ball on the ground towards short. Andrus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/17/2009 -- Minnesota at Texas (N)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    Texas              AB  R  H RBI
Span D, cf            4  0  0  0   Kinsler I, 2b         3  2  1  0   
Harris B, ss-1b       5  0  0  0   Young M, 3b           4  2  2  0   
Mauer J, c            5  2  3  1   Hamilton J, rf        4  2  2  0   
Morneau J, 1b         2  0  0  0   Byrd M, cf            4  1  2  3   
Casilla A, 2b         2  0  0  0   Murphy D, lf          3  0  1  2   
Cabrera O, ph         1  0  0  0   Jones A, dh           5  0  1  1   
Kubel J, dh           3  2  1  0   Blalock H, 1b         3  0  0  1   
Cuddyer M, rf         4  0  1  0   Richardson K, c       4  1  2  0   
Crede J, 3b           2  1  0  0   Andrus E, ss          4  0  1  1   
Young D, lf           3  0  1  2                                      
Punto N, 2b-ss        3  0  1  2                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  5  7  5                        34  8 12  8

Minnesota        110 003 000 --  5
Texas            340 000 10x --  8

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Liriano F (L)         2.0  7  7  7  2  1
Keppel B              3.1  2  0  0  0  3
Mijares J             1.1  0  0  0  1  1
Guerrier M            0.1  2  1  1  0  0
Duensing B            1.0  1  0  0  1  0

  Texas                IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hunter T (W)          5.2  4  4  4  3  5
O'Day D*              0.0  1  1  1  2  0
Feliz N               1.1  1  0  0  0  0
Jennings J            0.2  1  0  0  1  0
Wilson C              0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Francisco F (S)       1.0  0  0  0  0  2
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 6th

LOB -- Minnesota 8, Texas 10
2B -- Kinsler I, Young D, Mauer J, Byrd M
3B -- Andrus E
HR -- Mauer J
SB -- Byrd M, Mauer J
SF -- Blalock H, Murphy D
HBP -- by Liriano F (Byrd M), by Keppel B (Kinsler I)
WP -- Hunter T
T -- 3:20
A -- 17940

    

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