GAME THREAD: AL: TEXAS (70-79) at MINNESOTA (72-77)

AL: TEXAS at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">AL AT MINNESOTA - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: L Ford hit for G Jones.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: TEXAS 3
MINNESOTA 2 BOTTOM, 7TH

DUE UP FOR MINNESOTA: L Ford (.232, 3 HR, 14 RBI)</div>

 

AL: TEXAS at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
TEXAS 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 3 6 1
MINNESOTA 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 5 2 (TOP 8)

CURRENT PITCHERS: TEX - BILL WHITE
MIN - JUAN RINCON

DUE UP FOR TEXAS: M YOUNG (.313, 1-FOR-3, RBI)
M BYRD (.306, 1-FOR-3)
J BOTTS (.234, 0-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: TEXAS at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">TEXAS (3) VS MINNESOTA (2) - END 7TH - IN PROGRESS

TEXAS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
F Catalanotto dh 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .269
D Murphy cf 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .368
M Young ss 3 0 1 1 0 1 0 .313
M Byrd rf 3 0 1 0 0 1 2 .306
J Botts lf 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .234
B Wilkerson 1b 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 .237
G Quiroz c 3 1 2 1 0 1 0 .600
R Vazquez 2b 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .236
T Metcalf 3b 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 .240

Totals 29 3 6 2 0 7 9

BATTING: 2B - T Metcalf (12, K Slowey). RBI - M Young (84), G Quiroz (2). 2-out
RBI - M Young. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - D Murphy 1. Team LOB -
5.

BASERUNNING: SB - B Wilkerson (4, 2nd base off J Rincon/J Mauer).

FIELDING: E - G Quiroz (1, throw). Outfield assists - M Byrd (L Ford at 1st
base). DP: 2 (R Vazquez-M Young-B Wilkerson, M Byrd-B Wilkerson).


MINNESOTA ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Bartlett ss 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .271
J Kubel dh 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 .264
J Mauer c 3 1 1 1 0 1 1 .291
T Hunter cf 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 .289
J Morneau 1b 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .275
M Cuddyer rf 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 .272
G Jones lf 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .158
a-L Ford ph 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .232
B Buscher 3b 3 0 0 0 0 3 2 .273
N Punto 2b 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .206

Totals 24 2 5 1 2 7 9

a-walked for G Jones in the 7th.

BATTING: HR - J Mauer (6, 6th inning off E Volquez 0 on, 0 Out). RBI - J Mauer
(55). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - B Buscher 1. GIDP - J Kubel.
Team LOB - 4.

BASERUNNING: SB - T Hunter (16, 3rd base off E Volquez/G Quiroz), M Cuddyer
(4, 2nd base off E Volquez/G Quiroz).

FIELDING: E - J Bartlett (26, ground ball); J Rincon (1, throw).


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TEXAS - 001 000 2 -- 3
MINNESOTA - 010 001 0 -- 2
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TEXAS ip h r er bb so hr era
E Volquez 6 5 2 1 1 6 1 3.52
B White 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 5.06

MINNESOTA ip h r er bb so hr era
K Slowey 6 4 1 1 0 7 0 5.00
J Rincon 1 2 2 1 0 0 0 5.46

HBP - T Hunter (by E Volquez). Pitches-strikes: E Volquez 105-59; B White
15-8; K Slowey 105-74; J Rincon 22-15. Ground balls-fly balls: E Volquez 5-7; B
White 0-1; K Slowey 2-9; J Rincon 3-1. Batters faced: E Volquez 24; B White 3;
K Slowey 23; J Rincon 6.

UMPIRES: HP--John Hirschbeck. 1B--Jeff Nelson. 2B--Mike Dimuro. 3B--Bill
Welke.

Weather: INDOORS.</div>

 

AL: TEXAS at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">AL AT MINNESOTA - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: L Ford in left field.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: TEXAS 3
MINNESOTA 2 TOP, 8TH

DUE UP FOR TEXAS: M Young (.313, 1-FOR-3, RBI)</div>

 

AL: TEXAS at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">AL AT MINNESOTA - PITCHING CHANGE
MIN: MATT GUERRIER (2-4, 2.29) STARTING THE 8TH
CURRENT SCORE: TEXAS 3, MINNESOTA 2

DUE UP FOR TEXAS: M YOUNG (.313, 1-FOR-3, RBI)</div>

 

AL: TEXAS at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">AL AT MINNESOTA - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: M Guerrier relieved J Rincon.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: TEXAS 3
MINNESOTA 2 TOP, 8TH

DUE UP FOR TEXAS: M Young (.313, 1-FOR-3, RBI)</div>

 

AL: TEXAS at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">AL AT MINNESOTA - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: N Cruz ran for J Botts.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, N CRUZ ON FIRST, 2 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: TEXAS 3
MINNESOTA 2 TOP, 8TH

DUE UP FOR TEXAS: B Wilkerson (.237, 1-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: TEXAS at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
TEXAS 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 3 6 1
MINNESOTA 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 5 2 (BOT 8)

CURRENT PITCHERS: TEX - BILL WHITE
MIN - MATT GUERRIER

DUE UP FOR MINNESOTA: J BARTLETT (.271, 1-FOR-3)
J KUBEL (.264, 1-FOR-3)
J MAUER (.291, 1-FOR-3, HR, RBI)</div>

 

AL: TEXAS at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">TEXAS (3) VS MINNESOTA (2) - MID 8TH - IN PROGRESS

TEXAS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
F Catalanotto dh 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .269
D Murphy cf 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .368
M Young ss 4 0 1 1 0 2 0 .312
M Byrd rf 4 0 1 0 0 2 2 .305
J Botts lf 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .234
N Cruz pr 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .217
B Wilkerson 1b 3 1 1 0 1 1 0 .237
G Quiroz c 4 1 2 1 0 2 2 .500
R Vazquez 2b 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .236
T Metcalf 3b 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 .240

Totals 32 3 6 2 2 10 11

BATTING: 2B - T Metcalf (12, K Slowey). RBI - M Young (84), G Quiroz (2). 2-out
RBI - M Young. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - G Quiroz 1, D Murphy
1. Team LOB - 7.

BASERUNNING: SB - B Wilkerson (4, 2nd base off J Rincon/J Mauer).

FIELDING: E - G Quiroz (1, throw). Outfield assists - M Byrd (L Ford at 1st
base). DP: 2 (R Vazquez-M Young-B Wilkerson, M Byrd-B Wilkerson).


MINNESOTA ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Bartlett ss 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .271
J Kubel dh 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 .264
J Mauer c 3 1 1 1 0 1 1 .291
T Hunter cf 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 .289
J Morneau 1b 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .275
M Cuddyer rf 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 .272
G Jones lf 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .158
a-L Ford ph-lf 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .232
B Buscher 3b 3 0 0 0 0 3 2 .273
N Punto 2b 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .206

Totals 24 2 5 1 2 7 9

a-walked for G Jones in the 7th.

BATTING: HR - J Mauer (6, 6th inning off E Volquez 0 on, 0 Out). RBI - J Mauer
(55). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - B Buscher 1. GIDP - J Kubel.
Team LOB - 4.

BASERUNNING: SB - T Hunter (16, 3rd base off E Volquez/G Quiroz), M Cuddyer
(4, 2nd base off E Volquez/G Quiroz).

FIELDING: E - J Bartlett (26, ground ball); J Rincon (1, throw).


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TEXAS - 001 000 20 -- 3
MINNESOTA - 010 001 0 -- 2
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TEXAS ip h r er bb so hr era
E Volquez 6 5 2 1 1 6 1 3.52
B White 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 5.06

MINNESOTA ip h r er bb so hr era
K Slowey 6 4 1 1 0 7 0 5.00
J Rincon 1 2 2 1 0 0 0 5.46
M Guerrier 1 0 0 0 2 3 0 2.26

HBP - T Hunter (by E Volquez). Pitches-strikes: E Volquez 105-59; B White
15-8; K Slowey 105-74; J Rincon 22-15; M Guerrier 26-13. Ground balls-fly
balls: E Volquez 5-7; B White 0-1; K Slowey 2-9; J Rincon 3-1; M Guerrier 0-0.
Batters faced: E Volquez 24; B White 3; K Slowey 23; J Rincon 6; M Guerrier 5.


UMPIRES: HP--John Hirschbeck. 1B--Jeff Nelson. 2B--Mike Dimuro. 3B--Bill
Welke.

Weather: INDOORS.</div>

 

AL: TEXAS at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">AL AT MINNESOTA - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: M Byrd in left field.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: TEXAS 3
MINNESOTA 2 BOTTOM, 8TH

DUE UP FOR MINNESOTA: J Bartlett (.271, 1-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: TEXAS at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">AL AT MINNESOTA - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: N Cruz in right field.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: TEXAS 3
MINNESOTA 2 BOTTOM, 8TH

DUE UP FOR MINNESOTA: J Bartlett (.271, 1-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: TEXAS at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">AL AT MINNESOTA - PITCHING CHANGE
TEX: C.J. WILSON (2-1, 3.05) STARTING THE 8TH
CURRENT SCORE: TEXAS 3, MINNESOTA 2

DUE UP FOR MINNESOTA: J BARTLETT (.271, 1-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: TEXAS at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">AL AT MINNESOTA - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: C Wilson relieved B White.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: TEXAS 3
MINNESOTA 2 BOTTOM, 8TH

DUE UP FOR MINNESOTA: J Bartlett (.271, 1-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: TEXAS at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">AL AT MINNESOTA - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: L Rodriguez hit for J Kubel.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, J BARTLETT ON FIRST, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: TEXAS 3
MINNESOTA 2 BOTTOM, 8TH

DUE UP FOR MINNESOTA: L Rodriguez (.225, 2 HR, 11 RBI)</div>

 

AL: TEXAS at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">AL TEXAS AT MINNESOTA
NOTE: MINNESOTA MANAGER RON GARDENHIRE WAS EJECTED BY FIRST
BASE UMPIRE JEFF NELSON IN THE BOTTOM OF THE EIGHTH INNING FOR
ARGUING A CALL AT FIRST BASE.</div>

 

AL: TEXAS at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">AL AT MINNESOTA - SCORING UPDATE
SINGLE BY TORII HUNTER SCORED JASON BARTLETT.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, T HUNTER ON FIRST, 2 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: TEXAS 3
MINNESOTA 3 BOTTOM, 8TH

DUE UP FOR MINNESOTA: J MORNEAU (.275, 0-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: TEXAS at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
TEXAS 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 3 6 1
MINNESOTA 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 7 2 (TOP 9)

CURRENT PITCHERS: TEX - C.J. WILSON
MIN - MATT GUERRIER

DUE UP FOR TEXAS: R VAZQUEZ (.236, 0-FOR-3)
T METCALF (.240, 1-FOR-3)
F CATALANOTTO (.269, 0-FOR-4)</div>

 

AL: TEXAS at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">TEXAS (3) VS MINNESOTA (3) - END 8TH - IN PROGRESS

TEXAS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
F Catalanotto dh 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .269
D Murphy cf 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .368
M Young ss 4 0 1 1 0 2 0 .312
M Byrd rf-lf 4 0 1 0 0 2 2 .305
J Botts lf 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .234
N Cruz pr-rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .217
B Wilkerson 1b 3 1 1 0 1 1 0 .237
G Quiroz c 4 1 2 1 0 2 2 .500
R Vazquez 2b 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .236
T Metcalf 3b 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 .240

Totals 32 3 6 2 2 10 11

BATTING: 2B - T Metcalf (12, K Slowey). RBI - M Young (84), G Quiroz (2). 2-out
RBI - M Young. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - G Quiroz 1, D Murphy
1. Team LOB - 7.

BASERUNNING: SB - B Wilkerson (4, 2nd base off J Rincon/J Mauer).

FIELDING: E - G Quiroz (1, throw). Outfield assists - M Byrd (L Ford at 1st
base). DP: 2 (R Vazquez-M Young-B Wilkerson, M Byrd-B Wilkerson).


MINNESOTA ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Bartlett ss 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 .273
J Kubel dh 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 .264
b-L Rodriguez ph 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .225
J Mauer c 4 1 1 1 0 1 1 .290
T Hunter cf 3 1 1 1 0 1 0 .290
J Morneau 1b 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .275
M Cuddyer rf 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 .272
G Jones lf 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .158
a-L Ford ph-lf 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .232
B Buscher 3b 3 0 0 0 0 3 2 .273
N Punto 2b 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .206

Totals 28 3 7 2 2 8 10

a-walked for G Jones in the 7th; b-sacrificed to pitcher for J Kubel in the
8th.

BATTING: HR - J Mauer (6, 6th inning off E Volquez 0 on, 0 Out). S - L
Rodriguez. RBI - J Mauer (55), T Hunter (102). 2-out RBI - T Hunter. Runners
left in scoring position, 2 out - J Morneau 1, B Buscher 1. GIDP - J Kubel.
Team LOB - 5.

BASERUNNING: SB - T Hunter 2 (17, 2nd base off C Wilson/G Quiroz, 3rd base
off E Volquez/G Quiroz), M Cuddyer (4, 2nd base off E Volquez/G Quiroz).

FIELDING: E - J Bartlett (26, ground ball); J Rincon (1, throw).


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TEXAS - 001 000 20 -- 3
MINNESOTA - 010 001 01 -- 3
----------------------------------------------------

TEXAS ip h r er bb so hr era
E Volquez 6 5 2 1 1 6 1 3.52
B White 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 5.06
C Wilson 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 3.14

MINNESOTA ip h r er bb so hr era
K Slowey 6 4 1 1 0 7 0 5.00
J Rincon 1 2 2 1 0 0 0 5.46
M Guerrier 1 0 0 0 2 3 0 2.26

HBP - T Hunter (by E Volquez). Pitches-strikes: E Volquez 105-59; B White
15-8; C Wilson 15-10; K Slowey 105-74; J Rincon 22-15; M Guerrier 26-13. Ground
balls-fly balls: E Volquez 5-7; B White 0-1; C Wilson 2-0; K Slowey 2-9; J
Rincon 3-1; M Guerrier 0-0. Batters faced: E Volquez 24; B White 3; C Wilson 5;
K Slowey 23; J Rincon 6; M Guerrier 5.

UMPIRES: HP--John Hirschbeck. 1B--Jeff Nelson. 2B--Mike Dimuro. 3B--Bill
Welke.
EJECTIONS: MINNESOTA's Gardenhire by Nelson (8th).
Weather: INDOORS.</div>

 

AL: TEXAS at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">AL AT MINNESOTA - PITCHING CHANGE
MIN: JOE NATHAN (3-2, 1.96) STARTING THE 9TH
CURRENT SCORE: TEXAS 3, MINNESOTA 3

DUE UP FOR TEXAS: R VAZQUEZ (.236, 0-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: TEXAS at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">AL AT MINNESOTA - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: J Nathan relieved M Guerrier.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: TEXAS 3
MINNESOTA 3 TOP, 9TH

DUE UP FOR TEXAS: R Vazquez (.236, 0-FOR-3)</div>