Final
Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Twins Twins Twins MIN
60-87 11 Minnesota Twins
Texas Rangers
Texas Rangers Rangers Rangers TEX
70-79 1 Texas Rangers
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Win Probability

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

    Chuck Knoblauch pops out to first baseman Lee Stevens.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Brent Brede singles on a ground ball to shortstop Benji Gil.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Marty Cordova singles on a line drive to center fielder Damon Buford. Brent Brede to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Scott Stahoviak singles on a line drive to center fielder Damon Buford. Brent Brede scores. Marty Cordova to 2nd.

    Minnesota Twins
    1
    Texas Rangers
    0
  5. B
    S
    O

    David Ortiz walks. Marty Cordova to 3rd. Scott Stahoviak to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Damian Miller singles on a line drive to center fielder Damon Buford. Marty Cordova scores. Scott Stahoviak scores. David Ortiz to 2nd.

    Minnesota Twins
    3
    Texas Rangers
    0
  7. B
    S
    O

    Todd Walker hits a home run (2). David Ortiz scores. Damian Miller scores.

    Minnesota Twins
    6
    Texas Rangers
    0
  8. B
    S
    O

    Pat Meares singles on a line drive to right fielder Alex Diaz.

  9. B
    S
    O

    Rich Becker singles on a ground ball to center fielder Damon Buford. Pat Meares to 3rd.

  10. B
    S
    O

    Chuck Knoblauch called out on strikes.

  11. B
    S
    O

    Brent Brede called out on strikes.

Texas Rangers Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Damon Buford flies out to right fielder Brent Brede.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tom Goodwin walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ivan Rodriguez grounds into a double play, second baseman Chuck Knoblauch to shortstop Pat Meares to first baseman David Ortiz. Tom Goodwin out at 2nd. Ivan Rodriguez out at 1st.

Minnesota Twins Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Marty Cordova singles on a line drive to center fielder Damon Buford.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Scott Stahoviak called out on strikes.

  3. B
    S
    O

    David Ortiz lines out to left fielder Tom Goodwin.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Damian Miller grounds out to first baseman Lee Stevens.

Texas Rangers Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Juan Gonzalez strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Fernando Tatis flies out to center fielder Rich Becker.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Lee Stevens strikes out swinging.

Minnesota Twins Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Todd Walker flies out to center fielder Damon Buford.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Pat Meares singles on a ground ball to center fielder Damon Buford.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Rich Becker strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Chuck Knoblauch grounds out, shortstop Benji Gil to first baseman Lee Stevens.

Texas Rangers Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Alex Diaz pops out to left fielder Marty Cordova.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Billy Ripken flies out to center fielder Rich Becker.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Benji Gil triples (2) on a fly ball to right fielder Brent Brede.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Damon Buford grounds out, shortstop Pat Meares to first baseman David Ortiz.

Minnesota Twins Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Brent Brede flies out to center fielder Damon Buford.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Marty Cordova singles on a ground ball to center fielder Damon Buford.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Scott Stahoviak lines out to second baseman Billy Ripken.

  4. B
    S
    O

    David Ortiz hits a home run (1). Marty Cordova scores.

    Minnesota Twins
    8
    Texas Rangers
    0
  5. B
    S
    O

    Damian Miller singles on a ground ball to second baseman Billy Ripken.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Todd Walker flies out to center fielder Damon Buford.

Texas Rangers Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tom Goodwin lines out to second baseman Chuck Knoblauch.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ivan Rodriguez singles on a ground ball to shortstop Pat Meares.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Juan Gonzalez lines out to left fielder Marty Cordova.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Fernando Tatis singles on a fly ball to center fielder Rich Becker. Ivan Rodriguez to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Lee Stevens flies out to right fielder Brent Brede.

Minnesota Twins Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Pat Meares singles on a ground ball to center fielder Damon Buford.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Rich Becker singles on a line drive to right fielder Alex Diaz. Pat Meares to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Chuck Knoblauch walks. Rich Becker to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Brent Brede strikes out swinging.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Marty Cordova grounds into a force out, first baseman Lee Stevens to shortstop Benji Gil. Pat Meares scores. Rich Becker to 3rd. Chuck Knoblauch out at 2nd. Marty Cordova to 1st.

    Minnesota Twins
    9
    Texas Rangers
    0
  6. B
    S
    O

    Scott Stahoviak flies out to center fielder Damon Buford.

Texas Rangers Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Alex Diaz flies out to left fielder Marty Cordova.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Billy Ripken singles on a ground ball to left fielder Marty Cordova.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Benji Gil doubles (13) on a line drive to left fielder Marty Cordova. Billy Ripken to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Damon Buford flies out to shortstop Pat Meares.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Tom Goodwin walks.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Ivan Rodriguez flies out to center fielder Rich Becker.

Minnesota Twins Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    David Ortiz doubles (2) on a line drive to center fielder Damon Buford.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Damian Miller called out on strikes.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Todd Walker walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Pat Meares singles on a fly ball to center fielder Damon Buford. David Ortiz to 3rd. Todd Walker to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Rich Becker called out on strikes.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Chuck Knoblauch walks. David Ortiz scores. Todd Walker to 3rd. Pat Meares to 2nd.

    Minnesota Twins
    10
    Texas Rangers
    0
  7. B
    S
    O

    Brent Brede flies out to left fielder Tom Goodwin.

Texas Rangers Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Juan Gonzalez walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Fernando Tatis pops out to shortstop Pat Meares.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Lee Stevens grounds into a double play, second baseman Denny Hocking to shortstop Pat Meares to first baseman David Ortiz. Juan Gonzalez out at 2nd. Lee Stevens out at 1st.

Minnesota Twins Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Marty Cordova reaches on a fielding error by pitcher Terry Clark.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Scott Stahoviak grounds out, first baseman Billy Ripken to second baseman Hanley Frias to first baseman Billy Ripken. Marty Cordova to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    David Ortiz walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Damian Miller singles on a line drive to left fielder Marc Sagmoen. Chris Latham to 3rd. David Ortiz to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Todd Walker grounds into a double play, pitcher Terry Clark to catcher Henry Mercedes to first baseman Billy Ripken. Chris Latham out at home. Todd Walker out at 1st.

Texas Rangers Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

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

  2. B
    S
    O

    Billy Ripken singles on a fly ball to center fielder Chris Latham. Alex Diaz to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Benji Gil called out on strikes.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Damon Buford flies into an unassisted double play, second baseman Denny Hocking. Alex Diaz out at 3rd.

Minnesota Twins Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Pat Meares grounds out, shortstop Benji Gil to first baseman Billy Ripken.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Rich Becker singles on a line drive to left fielder Marc Sagmoen.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Denny Hocking grounds out to first baseman Billy Ripken. Rich Becker to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Brent Brede doubles (9) on a line drive to right fielder Alex Diaz, deflected by first baseman Billy Ripken. Rich Becker scores.

    Minnesota Twins
    11
    Texas Rangers
    0
  5. B
    S
    O

    Chris Latham grounds out, second baseman Hanley Frias to first baseman Billy Ripken.

Texas Rangers Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Hanley Frias flies out to center fielder Chris Latham.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Marc Sagmoen grounds out, second baseman Denny Hocking to first baseman David Ortiz.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Domingo Cedeno hits a home run (4).

    Minnesota Twins
    11
    Texas Rangers
    1
  4. B
    S
    O

    Fernando Tatis singles on a ground ball to center fielder Chris Latham.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Henry Mercedes pops out to first baseman David Ortiz.

Minnesota Twins Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Scott Stahoviak singles on a fly ball to left fielder Marc Sagmoen.

  2. B
    S
    O

    David Ortiz singles on a line drive to center fielder Damon Buford. Scott Stahoviak to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Javier Valentin flies out to right fielder Alex Diaz. Scott Stahoviak to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Todd Walker grounds into a double play, first baseman Billy Ripken to shortstop Benji Gil to first baseman Billy Ripken. David Ortiz out at 2nd. Todd Walker out at 1st.

Texas Rangers Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Alex Diaz grounds out, pitcher Todd Ritchie to first baseman David Ortiz.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Billy Ripken flies out to right fielder Brent Brede.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Benji Gil singles on a line drive to center fielder Chris Latham.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Damon Buford grounds out, third baseman Todd Walker to first baseman David Ortiz.

Date
September 14, 1997 (Sun) @ 8:33 AM
Series
4 of 4
Venue
The Ballpark at Arlington
Attendance
25,923
First Pitch
7:05 PM
Duration
3h 9m
Weather
Cloudy / 94°F / Wind: 9 mph, Out To RF mph

  • Decisions

    Texas Rangers
    Texas Rangers Rangers Rangers TEX
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    Buford CF50000000.221.613
    Goodwin LF10000200.257.642
    Frias 2B10000000.000.000
    Rodriguez C31000000.312.846
    Sagmoen LF10000000.139.429
    Gonzalez, J DH20000110.293.910
    Cedeno PH11111000.291.759
    Tatis 3B42000000.246.682
    Stevens 1B30000010.287.806
    Mercedes C10000000.186.550
    Diaz RF41000000.189.463
    Ripken 1B42000000.275.671
    Gil, B SS43000010.226.593

    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Witt P0.12966611004.71
    Santana, J P3.27062210406.66
    Moody P1.03021101104.96
    Eversgerd P1.025211022020.25
    Clark P3.04251101006.22