Final
Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Twins Twins Twins MIN
59-86 5 Minnesota Twins
Texas Rangers
Texas Rangers Rangers Rangers TEX
69-78 6 Texas Rangers
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Win Probability

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

    Chuck Knoblauch grounds out, pitcher John Burkett to first baseman Lee Stevens.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Chris Latham grounds out, second baseman Billy Ripken to first baseman Lee Stevens.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Brent Brede flies out to center fielder Damon Buford.

Texas Rangers Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Damon Buford pops out to third baseman Todd Walker.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ivan Rodriguez lines out to first baseman David Ortiz.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Rusty Greer grounds out, first baseman David Ortiz to pitcher Travis Miller.

Minnesota Twins Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ron Coomer grounds out, second baseman Billy Ripken to first baseman Lee Stevens.

  2. B
    S
    O

    David Ortiz strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Damian Miller singles on a ground ball to center fielder Damon Buford.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Rich Becker called out on strikes.

Texas Rangers Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Juan Gonzalez hits a home run (35).

    Minnesota Twins
    0
    Texas Rangers
    1
  2. B
    S
    O

    Lee Stevens grounds out, second baseman Chuck Knoblauch to first baseman David Ortiz.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Fernando Tatis grounds out, third baseman Todd Walker to first baseman David Ortiz.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Domingo Cedeno grounds out, shortstop Pat Meares to first baseman David Ortiz.

Minnesota Twins Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Pat Meares grounds out, shortstop Domingo Cedeno to first baseman Lee Stevens.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Todd Walker lines out to center fielder Damon Buford.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Chuck Knoblauch strikes out swinging.

Texas Rangers Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Alex Diaz hit by pitch.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Billy Ripken doubles (7) on a line drive to right fielder Brent Brede. Alex Diaz scores.

    Minnesota Twins
    0
    Texas Rangers
    2
  3. B
    S
    O

    Damon Buford singles on a line drive to right fielder Brent Brede. Billy Ripken scores.

    Minnesota Twins
    0
    Texas Rangers
    3
  4. B
    S
    O

    Ivan Rodriguez flies out to center fielder Chris Latham.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Rusty Greer grounds out, pitcher Travis Miller to first baseman David Ortiz.

Minnesota Twins Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Chris Latham singles on a ground ball to right fielder Alex Diaz.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Brent Brede grounds out, second baseman Billy Ripken to pitcher John Burkett. Chris Latham to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ron Coomer hits a home run (10). Chris Latham scores.

    Minnesota Twins
    2
    Texas Rangers
    3
  4. B
    S
    O

    David Ortiz strikes out swinging.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Damian Miller walks.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Rich Becker strikes out swinging.

Texas Rangers Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Juan Gonzalez called out on strikes.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Lee Stevens grounds out, first baseman David Ortiz to pitcher Travis Miller.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Fernando Tatis called out on strikes.

Minnesota Twins Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Pat Meares singles on a line drive to left fielder Rusty Greer.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Todd Walker singles on a line drive to center fielder Damon Buford. Pat Meares to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Chuck Knoblauch grounds out, second baseman Billy Ripken to first baseman Lee Stevens. Pat Meares to 3rd. Todd Walker to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Chris Latham called out on strikes.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Brent Brede flies out to center fielder Damon Buford.

Texas Rangers Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Domingo Cedeno walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Alex Diaz singles on a line drive to right fielder Brent Brede. Domingo Cedeno to 3rd. Alex Diaz to 2nd. Alex Diaz advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by right fielder Brent Brede.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Billy Ripken grounds out, pitcher Travis Miller to first baseman David Ortiz.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Damon Buford out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Rich Becker. Domingo Cedeno scores.

    Minnesota Twins
    2
    Texas Rangers
    4
  5. B
    S
    O

    Travis Miller intentionally walks Ivan Rodriguez.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Rusty Greer flies out to center fielder Chris Latham.

Minnesota Twins Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ron Coomer called out on strikes.

  2. B
    S
    O

    David Ortiz singles on a ground ball to center fielder Damon Buford.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Damian Miller flies out to right fielder Alex Diaz.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Rich Becker singles on a ground ball to shortstop Domingo Cedeno. David Ortiz to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Pat Meares singles on a line drive to center fielder Damon Buford. David Ortiz scores. Rich Becker to 2nd.

    Minnesota Twins
    3
    Texas Rangers
    4
  6. B
    S
    O

    Todd Walker doubles (6) on a fly ball to left fielder Rusty Greer. Rich Becker scores. Pat Meares scores.

    Minnesota Twins
    5
    Texas Rangers
    4
  7. B
    S
    O

    Chuck Knoblauch grounds out, second baseman Billy Ripken to first baseman Lee Stevens.

Texas Rangers Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Juan Gonzalez flies out to center fielder Chris Latham.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Lee Stevens flies out to left fielder Rich Becker.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Fernando Tatis flies out to left fielder Rich Becker.

Minnesota Twins Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Chris Latham called out on strikes.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Brent Brede hit by pitch.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Eric Gunderson intentionally walks Ron Coomer.

  4. B
    S
    O

    David Ortiz pops out to left fielder Rusty Greer.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Damian Miller pops out to first baseman Lee Stevens.

Texas Rangers Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Domingo Cedeno doubles (14) on a line drive to left fielder Rich Becker.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Alex Diaz flies out to center fielder Chris Latham. Domingo Cedeno to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jim Leyritz singles on a line drive to center fielder Chris Latham. Domingo Cedeno scores.

    Minnesota Twins
    5
    Texas Rangers
    5
  4. B
    S
    O

    Damon Buford strikes out swinging.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Ivan Rodriguez strikes out swinging.

Minnesota Twins Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Denny Hocking walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Pat Meares grounds out, pitcher Scott Bailes to second baseman Domingo Cedeno to first baseman Lee Stevens. Denny Hocking to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Marty Cordova flies out to left fielder Rusty Greer.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Scott Bailes intentionally walks Chuck Knoblauch.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Paul Molitor strikes out swinging.

Texas Rangers Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Rusty Greer grounds out, shortstop Pat Meares to first baseman David Ortiz.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Juan Gonzalez walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Lee Stevens singles on a ground ball to right fielder Brent Brede. Juan Gonzalez to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Fernando Tatis flies out to left fielder Marty Cordova. Juan Gonzalez to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Domingo Cedeno singles on a ground ball to right fielder Brent Brede. Juan Gonzalez scores. Lee Stevens to 3rd. Domingo Cedeno to 2nd. Fielding error by right fielder Brent Brede.

    Minnesota Twins
    5
    Texas Rangers
    6
  6. B
    S
    O

    Alex Diaz pops out to shortstop Pat Meares.

Minnesota Twins Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Brent Brede called out on strikes.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ron Coomer pops out to catcher Ivan Rodriguez.

  3. B
    S
    O

    David Ortiz strikes out swinging.

Date
September 13, 1997 (Sat) @ 12:05 AM
Series
2 of 4
Venue
The Ballpark at Arlington
Attendance
29,461
First Pitch
12:37 AM
Duration
2h 53m
Weather
Cloudy / 87°F / Wind: 17 mph, L To R mph

    • Decisions

    Minnesota Twins
    Minnesota Twins Twins Twins MIN
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    Knoblauch 2B40000110.294.813
    		 Latham CF41100020.235.529
    		 Molitor PH10000010.307.786
    Lawton III CF00000000.241.731
    Brede RF40000010.290.773
    Coomer DH41121110.301.752
    Ortiz 1B51100030.308.693
    Miller C31000100.237.586
    		 Becker LF31100020.261.752
    Hocking 3B00000100.260.671
    Meares SS42110000.268.718
    		 Walker 3B32020000.207.567
    Cordova LF10000000.232.684
    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Miller P5.06844412218.80
    Rodriguez P1.12211100004.97
    Swindell P1.02121101203.81
    Ritchie P0.21110000004.90
    Texas Rangers
    Texas Rangers Rangers Rangers TEX
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    Buford CF31020010.224.621
    Rodriguez C30000110.312.847
    Greer LF40000000.320.925
    Gonzalez, J DH31211110.290.890
    Stevens 1B41000000.290.815
    Tatis 3B40000010.233.630
    Cedeno 2B32210100.289.740
    Diaz RF31100000.184.461
    		 Ripken 2B21110000.270.664
    		 Sagmoen PH00000000.097.341
    		 Leyritz PH11010000.277.773
    Gil, B SS00000000.219.573
    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Burkett P5.210174411704.84
    Whiteside P0.1321100005.16
    Gunderson P0.21500001112.96
    Heredia P0.1200000002.76
    Bailes P0.21400002001.93
    Santana, J P0.1600000106.73
    Wetteland P1.01300000201.92