Final
Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Twins Twins Twins MIN
70-69 2 Minnesota Twins
Texas Rangers
Texas Rangers Rangers Rangers TEX
71-66 3 Texas Rangers
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Win Probability

MIN TEX
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Minnesota Twins Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Al Newman flies out to left fielder Pete Incaviglia.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dan Gladden singles on a ground ball to left fielder Pete Incaviglia.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Kirby Puckett flies out to center fielder Juan Gonzalez.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Kent Hrbek walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Brian Harper grounds out, third baseman Scott Coolbaugh to first baseman Mike Stanley.

Texas Rangers Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Kunkel singles on a ground ball to shortstop Greg Gagne.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Scott Coolbaugh flies out to right fielder Randy Bush.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Julio Franco grounds into a double play, shortstop Greg Gagne to second baseman Wally Backman to first baseman Kent Hrbek. Jeff Kunkel out at 2nd. Julio Franco out at 1st.

Minnesota Twins Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Randy Bush doubles (15) on a fly ball to right fielder Ruben Sierra.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Gene Larkin doubles (22) on a fly ball to right fielder Ruben Sierra. Randy Bush scores.

    Minnesota Twins
    1
    Texas Rangers
    0
  3. B
    S
    O

    Wally Backman called out on strikes.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Greg Gagne flies out to center fielder Juan Gonzalez. Gene Larkin to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Al Newman grounds out, second baseman Steve Buechele to first baseman Mike Stanley.

Texas Rangers Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ruben Sierra pops out to first baseman Kent Hrbek.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Pete Incaviglia pops out to shortstop Greg Gagne.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Juan Gonzalez called out on strikes.

Minnesota Twins Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dan Gladden singles on a line drive to left fielder Pete Incaviglia.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Kirby Puckett singles on a ground ball to left fielder Pete Incaviglia. Dan Gladden to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Kent Hrbek flies out to right fielder Ruben Sierra.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Brian Harper grounds into a force out, shortstop Jeff Kunkel to second baseman Steve Buechele. Dan Gladden to 3rd. Kirby Puckett out at 2nd. Brian Harper to 1st.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Randy Bush strikes out swinging.

Texas Rangers Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Steve Buechele hits a home run (15).

    Minnesota Twins
    1
    Texas Rangers
    1
  2. B
    S
    O

    Mike Stanley singles on a line drive to left fielder Dan Gladden.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Chad Kreuter singles on a line drive to left fielder Dan Gladden. Mike Stanley to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Kunkel grounds into a force out, first baseman Kent Hrbek to shortstop Greg Gagne. Mike Stanley to 3rd. Chad Kreuter out at 2nd. Jeff Kunkel to 1st.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Scott Coolbaugh grounds into a double play, shortstop Greg Gagne to second baseman Wally Backman to first baseman Kent Hrbek. Jeff Kunkel out at 2nd. Scott Coolbaugh out at 1st.

Minnesota Twins Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Gene Larkin grounds out, second baseman Steve Buechele to first baseman Mike Stanley.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Wally Backman flies out to left fielder Pete Incaviglia.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Greg Gagne grounds out, shortstop Jeff Kunkel to first baseman Mike Stanley.

Texas Rangers Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Julio Franco singles on a ground ball to left fielder Dan Gladden.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ruben Sierra singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kirby Puckett. Julio Franco to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Pete Incaviglia out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Kirby Puckett. Julio Franco scores.

    Minnesota Twins
    1
    Texas Rangers
    2
  4. B
    S
    O

    Juan Gonzalez strikes out swinging.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Steve Buechele singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kirby Puckett. Ruben Sierra to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Mike Stanley grounds out, second baseman Wally Backman to first baseman Kent Hrbek.

Minnesota Twins Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Al Newman grounds out, second baseman Steve Buechele to first baseman Mike Stanley.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dan Gladden strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Kirby Puckett singles on a ground ball to left fielder Pete Incaviglia.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Kent Hrbek walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Brian Harper pops out to second baseman Steve Buechele.

Texas Rangers Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Chad Kreuter pops out to second baseman Wally Backman.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Kunkel flies out to right fielder Randy Bush.

  3. B
    S
    O

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

  4. B
    S
    O

    Julio Franco walks. Scott Coolbaugh to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Ruben Sierra doubles (31) on a line drive to left fielder Dan Gladden. Scott Coolbaugh scores. Julio Franco to 3rd.

    Minnesota Twins
    1
    Texas Rangers
    3
  6. B
    S
    O

    Pete Incaviglia grounds out, third baseman Al Newman to first baseman Kent Hrbek.

Minnesota Twins Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Randy Bush doubles (16) on a line drive to center fielder Juan Gonzalez.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Gene Larkin grounds out to first baseman Mike Stanley. Randy Bush to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Wally Backman out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Pete Incaviglia. Randy Bush scores.

    Minnesota Twins
    2
    Texas Rangers
    3
  4. B
    S
    O

    Greg Gagne grounds out to first baseman Mike Stanley.

Texas Rangers Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Juan Gonzalez flies out to center fielder Kirby Puckett.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Steve Buechele walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mike Stanley singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kirby Puckett. Steve Buechele to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Chad Kreuter strikes out swinging.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Kunkel hit by pitch. Steve Buechele to 3rd. Jack Daugherty to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Scott Coolbaugh flies out to right fielder Randy Bush.

Minnesota Twins Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Al Newman singles on a ground ball to center fielder Juan Gonzalez.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dan Gladden flies out to center fielder Juan Gonzalez.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Kirby Puckett walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Kent Hrbek called out on strikes.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Brian Harper flies out to left fielder Pete Incaviglia.

Texas Rangers Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Julio Franco strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ruben Sierra grounds out, second baseman Wally Backman to first baseman Kent Hrbek.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Pete Incaviglia singles on a line drive to center fielder Kirby Puckett.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Harold Baines strikes out swinging.

Minnesota Twins Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    John Moses grounds out, shortstop Jeff Kunkel to first baseman Jack Daugherty.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Gene Larkin strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Carmen Castillo grounds out, second baseman Steve Buechele to first baseman Jack Daugherty.

Texas Rangers Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Steve Buechele strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jack Daugherty strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Geno Petralli singles on a line drive to left fielder Dan Gladden.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Kunkel lines out to center fielder Kirby Puckett.

Minnesota Twins Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Chip Hale flies out to center fielder Cecil Espy.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Al Newman called out on strikes.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dan Gladden strikes out swinging.

Date
September 7, 1989 (Thu) @ 12:05 AM
Series
3 of 3
Venue
Arlington Stadium
Attendance
10,276
First Pitch
12:35 AM
Duration
2h 58m
Weather
Unknown

  • Decisions

    Texas Rangers
    Texas Rangers Rangers Rangers TEX
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    Kunkel SS41000000.274.753
    Coolbaugh 3B41100000.111.311
    Franco, J DH31100110.317.853
    Sierra RF42010000.308.893
    Incaviglia LF31010000.223.703
    Gonzalez, J CF30000020.077.220
    Baines PH10000010.315.891
    Espy CF00000000.245.611
    Buechele 2B32111110.244.706
    Stanley 1B32000000.221.524
    Daugherty 1B10000010.310.753
    Kreuter C31000010.150.504
    Petralli C11000000.324.812

    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Hough P6.09772202304.30
    Mielke P0.11610001003.43
    Rogers P1.12400000203.17
    Russell P1.11400000201.95