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Rangers
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
September 7, 1984
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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 7, 1984 at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | September 7, 1984 |
|---|---|
| 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 7, 1984 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Mason |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Frank Viola |
| Ballpark | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome |
| City | Minneapolis |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 14,180 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 35 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Rocky Roe 1B: Larry Barnett 2B: John Hirschbeck 3B: Dale Ford |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Sample | Left Fielder |
| Gary Ward | Center Fielder |
| Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
| Larry Parrish | DH |
| Pete O'Brien | First Baseman |
| George Wright | Right Fielder |
| Ned Yost | Catcher |
| Jeff Kunkel | Shortstop |
| Curt Wilkerson | Second Baseman |
| Doug Rader | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Kirby Puckett | Center Fielder |
| Tim Teufel | Second Baseman |
| Mickey Hatcher | DH |
| Kent Hrbek | First Baseman |
| Tom Brunansky | Right Fielder |
| Gary Gaetti | Third Baseman |
| Dave Meier | Left Fielder |
| Chris Speier | Shortstop |
| Tim Laudner | Catcher |
| Billy Gardner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rangers
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
September 7, 1984
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. Viola
Sample hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Teufel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Viola
Ward hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Viola
Bell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puckett. Bell reaches second base with a double. Ward moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Parrish vs. Viola
Parrish hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Brunansky throws the ball in to Teufel who tags Parrish trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Ward scores. Bell moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
O'Brien vs. Viola
O'Brien hits a fly ball into right field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Mason
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilkerson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Teufel vs. Mason
Teufel takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatcher vs. Mason
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilkerson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hrbek vs. Mason
Hrbek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Mason, and towards Wilkerson, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Viola
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti juggles the ball. That's an error on Gaetti. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yost vs. Viola
Yost strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kunkel vs. Viola
Kunkel strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilkerson vs. Viola
Wilkerson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Mason
Brunansky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kunkel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Mason
Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meier vs. Mason
Meier hits a fly ball into right field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. Viola
Sample hits a popup towards first. Hrbek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Viola
Ward hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Viola
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Mason
Speier strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Laudner vs. Mason
Laudner strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Mason
Puckett hits a fly ball into right field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Viola
Parrish strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Viola
O'Brien hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Viola
Wright strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Teufel vs. Mason
Teufel hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Mason
Hatcher hits a fly ball into right field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Mason
Hrbek strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Mason
Brunansky strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Viola
Yost hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kunkel vs. Viola
Kunkel hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Teufel fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilkerson vs. Viola
Wilkerson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rangers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Mason
Gaetti takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Meier vs. Mason
Meier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kunkel fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Speier vs. Mason
Speier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Meier moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Laudner vs. Mason
Laudner hits a fly ball into left field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Puckett vs. Mason
Puckett strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. Viola
Sample hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Viola
Ward hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Teufel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Viola
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sample moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Parrish vs. Viola
Parrish strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Brien vs. Viola
O'Brien hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Teufel vs. Mason
Teufel hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatcher vs. Mason
Hatcher hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wilkerson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hrbek vs. Mason
Hrbek takes first base on ball four. Teufel moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brunansky vs. Mason
Brunansky hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Mason
Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Brien scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gaetti for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meier vs. Mason
Meier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Viola
Wright strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Viola
Yost hits a popup towards the mound. Viola settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kunkel vs. Viola
Kunkel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Teufel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Henke
Tom Henke now pitching.
Speier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Laudner vs. Henke
Laudner strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puckett vs. Henke
Puckett hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ward. Puckett reaches second base with a double. Speier moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Teufel vs. Henke
Teufel hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ward who is chasing the ball. Teufel reaches third base with a triple. Speier scores. Puckett scores. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hatcher vs. Henke
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Teufel scores. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hrbek vs. Wright
Ricky Wright now pitching.
Hrbek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilkerson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 1 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilkerson vs. Viola
Wilkerson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puckett. Wilkerson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sample vs. Viola
Sample hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puckett. Sample reaches second base with a double. Wilkerson scores. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ward vs. Viola
Ward strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Viola
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parrish vs. Viola
Parrish hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puckett. Parrish reaches second base with a double. Sample scores. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Brien vs. Viola
O'Brien strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 3 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Henry
Dwayne Henry now pitching.
Brunansky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gaetti vs. Henry
Gaetti takes first base on ball four. Brunansky moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Meier vs. Henry
Meier bunts towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. Brunansky moves to third. Gaetti moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Speier vs. Henry
Speier strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bush vs. Henry
Randy Bush pinch hits for Tim Laudner.
Bush takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Puckett vs. Henry
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Kunkel fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 3 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Viola
Jeff Reed now catching.
Wright strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckley vs. Viola
Kevin Buckley pinch hits for Ned Yost.
Buckley strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hostetler vs. Viola
Dave Hostetler pinch hits for Jeff Kunkel.
Hostetler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilkerson vs. Viola
Wilkerson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hostetler moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sample vs. Lysander
Rick Lysander now pitching.
Sample hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/7/1984 -- Texas at Minnesota (N)
Texas AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Sample B, lf 5 1 2 1 Puckett K, cf 5 1 1 0
Ward G, cf 4 1 1 0 Teufel T, 2b 3 3 3 3
Bell B, 3b 4 0 2 0 Hatcher M, dh 4 0 1 1
Parrish L, dh 4 0 2 2 Hrbek K, 1b 3 1 0 0
O'Brien P, 1b 4 0 0 0 Brunansky T, rf 3 1 1 3
Wright G, rf 4 0 0 0 Gaetti G, 3b 2 0 0 0
Yost N, c 3 0 1 0 Meier D, lf 3 0 0 0
Buckley K, ph 1 0 0 0 Speier C, ss 3 1 1 0
Kunkel J, ss 3 0 0 0 Laudner T, c 3 0 0 0
Hostetler D, ph 1 0 1 0 Bush R, ph 0 0 0 0
Wilkerson C, 2b 4 1 2 0 Reed J, c 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 3 11 3 29 7 7 7
Texas 100 000 020 -- 3
Minnesota 000 103 30x -- 7
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Mason M (L) 6.0 4 4 4 3 5
Henke T 0.1 3 3 3 1 1
Wright R 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Henry D 1.0 0 0 0 3 1
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Viola F (W) 8.2 11 3 3 0 11
Lysander R (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Gaetti G
DP -- Texas 1, Minnesota 1
LOB -- Texas 7, Minnesota 6
2B -- Bell B, Puckett K, Wilkerson C, Sample B, Parrish L
3B -- Teufel T
HR -- Teufel T, Brunansky T
SH -- Meier D
T -- 2:35
A -- 14180
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