GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: AL: TEXAS (53-67) at MINNESOTA (60-60)

AL: TEXAS at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">** CONFIRMED **
AL
TEXAS 1
MINNESOTA 2 FINAL</div>

 

AL: TEXAS at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">TEXAS (1) VS MINNESOTA (2) - FINAL IN 10 INNINGS

TEXAS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
F Catalanotto lf 4 0 3 0 0 1 0 .257
I Kinsler 2b 5 0 0 0 0 1 5 .254
M Young ss 4 0 1 0 1 0 3 .303
M Byrd cf 5 0 0 0 0 1 4 .315
J Botts dh 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 .216
N Cruz rf 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .213
B Wilkerson 1b 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .229
J Saltalamacchia c 4 1 1 1 0 2 3 .193
R Vazquez 3b 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .237

Totals 34 1 7 1 2 8 17

BATTING: HR - J Saltalamacchia (1, 3rd inning off C Silva 0 on, 1 Out). S - F
Catalanotto , N Cruz. RBI - J Saltalamacchia (4). Runners left in scoring
position, 2 out - M Byrd 2, M Young 1, J Saltalamacchia 2. GIDP - M Young. Team
LOB - 9.

FIELDING: E - M Byrd (2, bobble). DP: 1 (M Young-I Kinsler-B Wilkerson).


MINNESOTA ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
A Casilla 2b 4 0 0 0 1 0 3 .250
N Punto ss 5 1 1 0 0 2 4 .204
J Mauer c 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .301
T Hunter cf 4 0 2 0 0 1 0 .298
J Morneau 1b 3 1 1 0 1 0 1 .282
M Cuddyer rf 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .277
R White lf 4 0 0 1 0 0 2 .153
M Redmond dh 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 .289
J Tyner pr-dh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .279
T Watkins 3b 3 0 2 0 1 1 2 .364

Totals 33 2 8 1 4 4 13

BATTING: 2B - M Cuddyer (21, K Gabbard). RBI - R White (8). Runners left in
scoring position, 2 out - N Punto 3, R White 1, T Watkins 1. GIDP - A Casilla.
Team LOB - 9.

BASERUNNING: SB - T Watkins (1, 2nd base off K Gabbard/J Saltalamacchia). CS
- T Hunter (7, 2nd base by K Gabbard).

FIELDING: DP: 1 (A Casilla-N Punto-J Morneau).


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TEXAS - 001 000 000 0 -- 1
MINNESOTA - 010 000 000 1 -- 2

No outs when winning run scored.
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TEXAS ip h r er bb so hr era
K Gabbard 6 2/3 5 1 1 3 3 0 3.56
J Wright (L, 3-5) 2 1/3 3 1 0 1 1 0 4.11

MINNESOTA ip h r er bb so hr era
C Silva 7 5 1 1 1 6 1 4.17
D Reyes 1/3 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.18
P Neshek 2/3 0 0 0 1 0 0 2.17
J Nathan 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.83
M Guerrier (W, 2-4) 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 1.75

J Wright pitched to 2 batters in the 10th.

WP - K Gabbard, J Nathan, J Wright. IBB - M Young (by P Neshek). HBP - M
Redmond (by K Gabbard); R Vazquez (by D Reyes); J Botts (by J Nathan).
Pitches-strikes: K Gabbard 102-58; J Wright 43-22; C Silva 94-65; D Reyes 8-4;
P Neshek 14-6; J Nathan 13-8; M Guerrier 14-10. Ground balls-fly balls: K
Gabbard 12-4; J Wright 4-2; C Silva 5-10; D Reyes 1-0; P Neshek 0-2; J Nathan
2-0; M Guerrier 0-2. Batters faced: K Gabbard 28; J Wright 10; C Silva 26; D
Reyes 2; P Neshek 3; J Nathan 4; M Guerrier 5.

UMPIRES: HP--Andy Fletcher. 1B--Mike Reilly. 2B--Rob Drake. 3B--Adam Dowdy.

T--2:44. Att--30,924.
Weather: INDOORS</div>

 

Punto scores on late-game errors as Twins edge Rangers

<h3>MINNESOTA 2, TEXAS 1</h3>BY Anthony Maggio
PA SportsTicker Contributing Writer


MINNEAPOLIS (Ticker) -- Nick Punto scored the game-winning runon a wild pitch by Jamey Wright in the bottom of the 10th inningas the Minnesota Twins escaped with a 2-1 triumph over the TexasRangers.


In the 11th, Punto singled to center and raced to third on afielding error by center fielder Marlon Byrd. With Joe Mauer atthe plate, Wright's (3-5) pitch got pass catcher JarrodSaltalamacchia, allowing Punto to score.


Reliever Matt Guerrier (2-5) tossed a scoreless inning for thewin, helping Minnesota capture its third straight game.

Twins starter Carlos Silva was brilliant, allowing one run andfive hits in seven innings. He entered the game with a 1.64 ERAin his last three starts.


The righthander gave up just one hit before Saltalamacchia tiedthe game at 1-1 with his first home run in a Texas uniform withone out in the third inning. Ramon Vazquez and FrankCatalanotto followed with singles, but Silva responded byretiring 12 in a row.


Texas' Kason Gabbard held his own on the mound as well, givingup one run and five hits in 6 2/3 frames. He came into thecontest with an 0-1 record and a 6.30 ERA in four road startsthis season between Boston and Texas, but managed to turn aroundhis luck away from home against Minnesota's putrid offense.

The rookie gave up a pair of one-out hits in the second inningwith Rondell White pushing home Justin Morneau on a groundoutfor a 1-0 lead, but Gabbard dodged trouble from there. None ofthe three baserunners he allowed in the next four innings madeit past second base.


In the bottom half of the inning, Gabbard, who left his laststart after 1 1/3 innings due to stiffness in his left forearm,ran out of gas.


Jason Botts walked with one out in the seventh and the Rangershad two aboard following Brad Wilkerson's two-out single, butSaltalamacchia struck out on three pitches to end the threat andbring on an animated fist pump from Silva.


After retiring the first two batters with ease, Gabbard hit MikeRedmond before walking rookies Tommy Watkins and Alexi Casillato load the bases. Eight of the last nine pitches were balls,and he left the game after throwing 102 pitches.


The Rangers threatened in the eighth inning with two on and twoout, but reliever Pat Neshek got Byrd to fly out to center fieldto end the frame.

 

Punto scores on late-game errors as Twins edge Rangers

<h3>MINNESOTA 2, TEXAS 1</h3>BY Anthony Maggio
PA SportsTicker Contributing Writer


MINNEAPOLIS (Ticker) -- Nick Punto scored the game-winning runon a wild pitch by Jamey Wright in the bottom of the 10th inningas the Minnesota Twins escaped with a 2-1 triumph over the TexasRangers.


In the 10th, Punto singled to center and raced to third on afielding error by center fielder Marlon Byrd. With Joe Mauer atthe plate, Wright's (3-5) pitch got pass catcher JarrodSaltalamacchia, allowing Punto to score.


Reliever Matt Guerrier (2-5) tossed a scoreless inning for thewin, helping Minnesota capture its third straight game.

Twins starter Carlos Silva was brilliant, allowing one run andfive hits in seven innings. He entered the game with a 1.64 ERAin his last three starts.


The righthander gave up just one hit before Saltalamacchia tiedthe game at 1-1 with his first home run in a Texas uniform withone out in the third inning. Ramon Vazquez and FrankCatalanotto followed with singles, but Silva responded byretiring 12 in a row.


Texas' Kason Gabbard held his own on the mound as well, givingup one run and five hits in 6 2/3 frames. He came into thecontest with an 0-1 record and a 6.30 ERA in four road startsthis season between Boston and Texas, but managed to turn aroundhis luck away from home against Minnesota's putrid offense.

The rookie gave up a pair of one-out hits in the second inningwith Rondell White pushing home Justin Morneau on a groundoutfor a 1-0 lead, but Gabbard dodged trouble from there. None ofthe three baserunners he allowed in the next four innings madeit past second base.


In the bottom half of the inning, Gabbard, who left his laststart after 1 1/3 innings due to stiffness in his left forearm,ran out of gas.


Jason Botts walked with one out in the seventh and the Rangershad two aboard following Brad Wilkerson's two-out single, butSaltalamacchia struck out on three pitches to end the threat andbring on an animated fist pump from Silva.


After retiring the first two batters with ease, Gabbard hit MikeRedmond before walking rookies Tommy Watkins and Alexi Casillato load the bases. Eight of the last nine pitches were balls,and he left the game after throwing 102 pitches.


The Rangers threatened in the eighth inning with two on and twoout, but reliever Pat Neshek got Byrd to fly out to center fieldto end the frame.

 

AL: TEXAS at MINNESOTA

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TEXAS (1) AT MINNESOTA (2) - HOW THEY SCORED
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MINNESOTA 2ND: T Hunter struck out swinging. J Morneau singled to deep
right. M Cuddyer doubled to deep right, J Morneau to third. R White grounded
out to shortstop, J Morneau scored. M Cuddyer to third on wild pitch by
K Gabbard. M Redmond walked. T Watkins struck out swinging. (1 Run, 2 Hits,
0 Errors) TEXAS 0, MINNESOTA 1.

TEXAS 3RD: B Wilkerson struck out swinging. J Saltalamacchia homered to
right. R Vazquez singled to left. F Catalanotto singled to center, R Vazquez
to second. I Kinsler fouled out to first. M Young grounded out to second.
(1 Run, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) TEXAS 1, MINNESOTA 1.

MINNESOTA 10TH: N Punto singled to center, N Punto to third on error by
center fielder M Byrd. N Punto scored on J Wright's wild pitch.(1 Run, 1 Hit,
1 Error) TEXAS 1, MINNESOTA 2.</div>

 

AL: TEXAS at MINNESOTA

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TEXAS (1) AT MINNESOTA (2) - EVENT LOG
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Texas Starting Lineups -- F Catalanotto LF, I Kinsler 2B, M Young SS, M Byrd CF,
J Botts DH, N Cruz RF, B Wilkerson 1B, J Saltalamacchia C, R Vazquez 3B,
K Gabbard LHP.

Minnesota Starting Lineups -- A Casilla 2B, N Punto SS, J Mauer C, T Hunter CF,
J Morneau 1B, M Cuddyer RF, R White LF, M Redmond DH, T Watkins 3B, C Silva RHP.

Umpires -- Andy Fletcher (HP), Mike Reilly (1B), Rob Drake (2B), Adam Dowdy (3B).

Gametime Weather: 70 degrees, Indoors, wind n/a at -1 mph.


TEXAS 1ST: F Catalanotto singled to left center. I Kinsler struck out
swinging. M Young grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first,
F Catalanotto out at second.(0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) TEXAS 0, MINNESOTA 0.

MINNESOTA 1ST: A Casilla lined out to center. N Punto grounded out to
pitcher. J Mauer lined out to second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) TEXAS 0,
MINNESOTA 0.

TEXAS 2ND: M Byrd grounded out to third. J Botts flied out to left.
N Cruz struck out looking. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) TEXAS 0, MINNESOTA 0.

MINNESOTA 2ND: T Hunter struck out swinging. J Morneau singled to deep
right. M Cuddyer doubled to deep right, J Morneau to third. R White grounded
out to shortstop, J Morneau scored. M Cuddyer to third on wild pitch by
K Gabbard. M Redmond walked. T Watkins struck out swinging. (1 Run, 2 Hits,
0 Errors) TEXAS 0, MINNESOTA 1.

TEXAS 3RD: B Wilkerson struck out swinging. J Saltalamacchia homered to
right. R Vazquez singled to left. F Catalanotto singled to center, R Vazquez
to second. I Kinsler fouled out to first. M Young grounded out to second.
(1 Run, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) TEXAS 1, MINNESOTA 1.

MINNESOTA 3RD: A Casilla grounded out to shortstop. N Punto grounded out
to second. J Mauer grounded out to second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) TEXAS 1,
MINNESOTA 1.

TEXAS 4TH: M Byrd grounded out to second. J Botts struck out looking.
N Cruz popped out to first. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) TEXAS 1, MINNESOTA 1.

MINNESOTA 4TH: T Hunter reached on infield single to second. J Morneau
flied out to right. M Cuddyer grounded out to first, T Hunter to second.
R White grounded out to shortstop. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) TEXAS 1, MINNESOTA 1.

TEXAS 5TH: B Wilkerson flied out to right. J Saltalamacchia lined out to
shortstop. R Vazquez flied out to right. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) TEXAS 1,
MINNESOTA 1.

MINNESOTA 5TH: M Redmond flied out to center. T Watkins singled to right.
T Watkins stole second. A Casilla grounded out to pitcher. N Punto struck out
swinging. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) TEXAS 1, MINNESOTA 1.

TEXAS 6TH: F Catalanotto struck out swinging. I Kinsler flied out to
right. M Young lined out to right. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) TEXAS 1,
MINNESOTA 1.

MINNESOTA 6TH: J Mauer grounded out to pitcher. T Hunter reached on bunt
single to third. T Hunter caught stealing second, pitcher to shortstop.
J Morneau grounded out to second. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) TEXAS 1, MINNESOTA 1.

TEXAS 7TH: M Byrd flied out to right. J Botts walked. N Cruz flied out to
right. B Wilkerson singled to center, J Botts to second. J Saltalamacchia
struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) TEXAS 1, MINNESOTA 1.

MINNESOTA 7TH: M Cuddyer grounded out to shortstop. R White grounded out
to third. M Redmond hit by pitch. T Watkins walked, M Redmond to second.
A Casilla walked, M Redmond to third, T Watkins to second. J Wright relieved
K Gabbard. N Punto struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) TEXAS 1,
MINNESOTA 1.

TEXAS 8TH: D Reyes relieved C Silva. R Vazquez hit by pitch. F Catalanotto
sacrificed to pitcher, R Vazquez to second. P Neshek relieved D Reyes.
I Kinsler fouled out to first. M Young intentionally walked. M Byrd flied out
to center. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) TEXAS 1, MINNESOTA 1.

MINNESOTA 8TH: J Mauer grounded out to second. T Hunter popped out to
first. J Morneau walked. M Cuddyer grounded into fielder's choice to third,
J Morneau out at second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) TEXAS 1, MINNESOTA 1.

TEXAS 9TH: J Nathan relieved P Neshek. J Botts hit by pitch. N Cruz
sacrificed to first, J Botts to second. J Botts to third on wild pitch by
J Nathan. B Wilkerson grounded out to first. J Saltalamacchia struck out
swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) TEXAS 1, MINNESOTA 1.

MINNESOTA 9TH: R White popped out to second. M Redmond reached on infield
single to shortstop. J Tyner ran for M Redmond. T Watkins singled to shallow
left center, J Tyner to second. A Casilla grounded into double play, shortstop
to second to first, T Watkins out at second.(0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) TEXAS 1,
MINNESOTA 1.

TEXAS 10TH: M Guerrier relieved J Nathan. R Vazquez flied out to center.
F Catalanotto singled to left. I Kinsler flied out to center. M Young singled
to center, F Catalanotto to second. M Byrd struck out swinging. (0 Runs,
2 Hits, 0 Errors) TEXAS 1, MINNESOTA 1.

MINNESOTA 10TH: N Punto singled to center, N Punto to third on error by
center fielder M Byrd. N Punto scored on J Wright's wild pitch.(1 Run, 1 Hit,
1 Error) TEXAS 1, MINNESOTA 2.</div>

 

Punto scores on late-game errors as Twins edge Rangers

<h3>MINNESOTA 2, TEXAS 1 (10 INNINGS)</h3>By Anthony Maggio
PA SportsTicker Contributing Writer


MINNEAPOLIS (Ticker) -- Nick Punto scored the game-winning runon a wild pitch by Jamey Wright in the bottom of the 10th inningas the Minnesota Twins escaped with a 2-1 triumph over the TexasRangers on Friday.


After striking out with the bases loaded to end the seventhinning, Punto singled to center and raced to third on a fieldingerror by center fielder Marlon Byrd to lead off the 10th. WithJoe Mauer at the plate, Wright's (3-5) pitch got past catcherJarrod Saltalamacchia, allowing Punto to score.


Reliever Matt Guerrier (2-5) tossed a scoreless inning for thewin, helping Minnesota capture its third straight game followinga five-game slide.


For Punto, who is hitting just .204 this season, it was sweetredemption following his seventh-inning at-bat and hisseason-long struggles.


"You know, he was pretty frustrated, but he's our shortstopright now," Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said. "I'm not realsure of any other options. I can't take him out. I told him,'You're our guy and we're going to need you to come up with somebig hits.' He said he was happy I gave him the opportunity tohit there. It was huge for our team and it was huge for him."

"It's been a really tough year for me offensively," Punto said."But I've got 25 guys here definitely pulling for me. That's anice feeling."


Twins starter Carlos Silva was brilliant in his start, allowingone run and five hits in seven innings. He entered the gamewith a 1.64 ERA in his last three starts.


The righthander gave up just one hit before Saltalamacchia tiedthe game at 1-1 with his first home run in a Texas uniform withone out in the third. Ramon Vazquez and Frank Catalanottofollowed with singles, but Silva responded by retiring 12 in arow.


"After the inning, (pitching coach Rick Anderson) was talking tome and told me I wasn't being aggressive enough," Silva said."I tried to have the same mechanics with all my pitches. It'sgood to have guys like that because he reminds you what you haveto do. He always tells me to remember the bullpen, try toremember what I do in the bullpen. After that I felt very goodwith all my pitches."


Texas' Kason Gabbard held his own on the mound as well, givingup one run and five hits in 6 2/3 frames. He came into thecontest with an 0-1 record and a 6.30 ERA in four road startsthis season between Boston and Texas, but managed to turn aroundhis luck away from home against Minnesota's putrid offense.

"His performance was outstanding," Rangers manager RonWashington said. "He certainly did what he wanted to do in termsof changing speeds and spotting his pitches. He wasoutstanding on defense on balls hit back up the middle. Hecertainly gave us what we wanted."


The rookie gave up a pair of one-out hits in the second inningwith Rondell White pushing home Justin Morneau on a groundoutfor a 1-0 lead, but Gabbard dodged trouble from there. None ofthe three baserunners he allowed in the next four innings madeit past second base.


But in the bottom half of the seventh inning, Gabbard, who lefthis last start after 1 1/3 innings due to stiffness in his leftforearm, ran out of gas.


After retiring the first two batters with ease, Gabbard hit MikeRedmond before walking rookies Tommy Watkins and Alexi Casillato load the bases. Eight of the last nine pitches were balls,and he left the game after throwing 102 pitches.


"He just hit a batter and lost the strike zone. It happens inthe course of a ballgame," Washington said. "I know he's fine."

Wright came in and fell behind Punto 3-0 before striking him outon a 3-2 slider. He worked around a two-out walk in the eighthinning and a pair of one-out singles in the ninth beforeMinnesota put up the winning run in the 10th.


The Rangers threatened with two aboard in the seventh inningfollowing Brad Wilkerson's two-out single, but Saltalamacchiastruck out on three pitches to end the threat and bring on ananimated fist pump from Silva.


Texas put two on again in the eighth with two outs, but relieverPat Neshek got Byrd to fly out to center field to end theframe.