Final
Texas Rangers
Texas Rangers Rangers Rangers TEX
25-19 5 Texas Rangers
Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Twins Twins Twins MIN
21-24 3 Minnesota Twins
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Win Probability

TEX MIN
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Texas Rangers Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Cecil Espy doubles (3) on a line drive to shortstop Greg Gagne.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Scott Fletcher singles on a line drive to right fielder Randy Bush. Cecil Espy to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Rafael Palmeiro singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kirby Puckett. Cecil Espy scores. Scott Fletcher to 3rd.

    Texas Rangers
    1
    Minnesota Twins
    0
  4. B
    S
    O

    Ruben Sierra triples (4) on a line drive to left fielder Dan Gladden. Scott Fletcher scores. Rafael Palmeiro scores.

    Texas Rangers
    3
    Minnesota Twins
    0
  5. B
    S
    O

    Julio Franco doubles (9) on a line drive to left fielder Dan Gladden. Ruben Sierra scores.

    Texas Rangers
    4
    Minnesota Twins
    0
  6. B
    S
    O

    Geno Petralli flies out to center fielder Kirby Puckett.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Pete Incaviglia called out on strikes.

  8. B
    S
    O

    Rick Leach walks.

  9. B
    S
    O

    Steve Buechele pops out to catcher Brian Harper.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dan Gladden pops out to first baseman Rafael Palmeiro.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Al Newman grounds out, third baseman Steve Buechele to first baseman Rafael Palmeiro.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Kirby Puckett lines out to left fielder Pete Incaviglia.

Texas Rangers Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Cecil Espy lines out to left fielder Dan Gladden.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Scott Fletcher lines out to center fielder Kirby Puckett.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Rafael Palmeiro lines out to right fielder Randy Bush.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Randy Bush grounds out, second baseman Julio Franco to first baseman Rafael Palmeiro.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Gary Gaetti grounds out, third baseman Steve Buechele to first baseman Rafael Palmeiro.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jim Dwyer doubles (1) on a line drive to right fielder Ruben Sierra.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Gene Larkin pops out to first baseman Rafael Palmeiro.

Texas Rangers Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ruben Sierra pops out to shortstop Greg Gagne.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Julio Franco flies out to right fielder Randy Bush.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Geno Petralli flies out to left fielder Dan Gladden.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Brian Harper flies out to right fielder Ruben Sierra.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Greg Gagne strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dan Gladden grounds out, pitcher Bobby Witt to first baseman Rafael Palmeiro.

Texas Rangers Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Pete Incaviglia pops out to second baseman Al Newman.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Rick Leach hits a home run (1).

    Texas Rangers
    5
    Minnesota Twins
    0
  3. B
    S
    O

    Steve Buechele pops out to second baseman Al Newman.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Cecil Espy singles on a ground ball to left fielder Dan Gladden.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Scott Fletcher strikes out swinging.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Al Newman walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Kirby Puckett singles on a ground ball to shortstop Scott Fletcher. Al Newman to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Randy Bush strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Gary Gaetti strikes out swinging.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Jim Dwyer singles on a line drive to left fielder Pete Incaviglia. Al Newman scores. Kirby Puckett to 3rd. Jim Dwyer to 2nd.

    Texas Rangers
    5
    Minnesota Twins
    1
  6. B
    S
    O

    Gene Larkin walks.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Brian Harper flies out to left fielder Pete Incaviglia.

Texas Rangers Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Rafael Palmeiro pops out to second baseman Al Newman.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ruben Sierra pops out to third baseman Gary Gaetti.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Julio Franco strikes out swinging.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Greg Gagne grounds out, third baseman Steve Buechele to first baseman Rafael Palmeiro.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dan Gladden strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Al Newman called out on strikes.

Texas Rangers Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Geno Petralli lines out to first baseman Gene Larkin.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Pete Incaviglia called out on strikes.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Rick Leach doubles (5) on a line drive to center fielder Kirby Puckett.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Steve Buechele flies out to center fielder Kirby Puckett.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Kirby Puckett pops out to first baseman Rafael Palmeiro.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Randy Bush lines out to third baseman Steve Buechele.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Gary Gaetti walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jim Dwyer walks. Gary Gaetti to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Gene Larkin singles on a line drive to right fielder Ruben Sierra. Gary Gaetti scores. Jim Dwyer to 3rd. Fielding error by right fielder Ruben Sierra.

    Texas Rangers
    5
    Minnesota Twins
    2
  6. B
    S
    O

    Brian Harper singles on a ground ball to third baseman Steve Buechele. Jim Dwyer scores. Gene Larkin to 2nd.

    Texas Rangers
    5
    Minnesota Twins
    3
  7. B
    S
    O

    Carmen Castillo strikes out swinging.

Texas Rangers Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Cecil Espy grounds out, third baseman Gary Gaetti to first baseman Gene Larkin.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Scott Fletcher singles on a ground ball to left fielder Dan Gladden.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Rafael Palmeiro singles on a ground ball to right fielder Randy Bush. Scott Fletcher to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ruben Sierra strikes out swinging.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Julio Franco walks. Scott Fletcher to 3rd. Rafael Palmeiro to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Geno Petralli grounds out, second baseman Wally Backman to first baseman Gene Larkin.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dan Gladden doubles (11) on a ground ball to left fielder Pete Incaviglia.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Al Newman walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Kirby Puckett hits into an unassisted double play, shortstop Scott Fletcher. Dan Gladden out at 3rd. Al Newman out at 2nd. Kirby Puckett to 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Tim Laudner strikes out swinging.

Texas Rangers Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Pete Incaviglia grounds out, shortstop Al Newman to first baseman Tim Laudner.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Rick Leach singles on a line drive to left fielder Dan Gladden.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Steve Buechele singles on a line drive to center fielder Kirby Puckett. Rick Leach to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Cecil Espy grounds out, shortstop Al Newman to first baseman Tim Laudner. Rick Leach to 3rd. Steve Buechele to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Scott Fletcher grounds out, second baseman Wally Backman to first baseman Tim Laudner.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Gary Gaetti grounds out, third baseman Steve Buechele to first baseman Rafael Palmeiro.

  2. B
    S
    O

    John Moses grounds out, third baseman Steve Buechele to first baseman Rafael Palmeiro.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Gene Larkin grounds out, shortstop Scott Fletcher to first baseman Rafael Palmeiro.

Texas Rangers Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Rafael Palmeiro pops out to third baseman Gary Gaetti.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ruben Sierra singles on a line drive to right fielder Gene Larkin.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Julio Franco grounds into a force out, second baseman Wally Backman to shortstop Al Newman. Ruben Sierra out at 2nd. Julio Franco to 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Geno Petralli singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kirby Puckett. Julio Franco to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Pete Incaviglia grounds out, shortstop Al Newman to first baseman Tim Laudner.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Brian Harper grounds out, shortstop Scott Fletcher to first baseman Rafael Palmeiro.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Wally Backman singles on a ground ball to center fielder Cecil Espy.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dan Gladden singles on a ground ball to left fielder Pete Incaviglia. Wally Backman to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Al Newman singles on a ground ball to center fielder Cecil Espy. Wally Backman to 3rd. Dan Gladden to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Kirby Puckett grounds into a double play, shortstop Scott Fletcher to first baseman Rafael Palmeiro. Al Newman out at 2nd. Kirby Puckett out at 1st.

Date
May 27, 1989 (Sat) @ 12:05 AM
Series
1 of 3
Venue
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
Attendance
33,112
First Pitch
12:05 AM
Duration
3h 23m
Weather
Unknown

  • Decisions

    Minnesota Twins
    Minnesota Twins Twins Twins MIN
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    Gladden LF52000010.266.640
    Newman SS31100210.253.646
    Puckett CF51000000.333.886
    Bush RF30000010.227.760
    Laudner 1B10000010.198.608
    Gaetti 3B30100110.259.709
    Dwyer DH22110100.308.814
    Moses PH10000000.311.800
    Larkin RF31010100.239.691
    Harper C41010000.241.756
    Gagne SS20000010.254.655
    Castillo PH10000010.339.944
    Backman 2B11000000.278.663

    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Smith P0.01954400004.15
    Oliveras P6.19451111402.92
    Tunnell P1.23120001100.00
    Wayne P0.1100000004.74
    Shields P0.21220000004.32