Final
Texas Rangers
Texas Rangers Rangers Rangers TEX
54-54 10 Texas Rangers
Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Twins Twins Twins MIN
61-45 2 Minnesota Twins
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Win Probability

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

    Gary Matthews grounds out, third baseman Nick Punto to first baseman Justin Morneau.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Michael Young strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Carlos Lee flies out to left fielder Jason Tyner.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jason Tyner singles on a ground ball to left fielder Carlos Lee.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Nick Punto singles on a ground ball to first baseman Mark Teixeira. Jason Tyner to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Joe Mauer grounds into a double play, second baseman Ian Kinsler to shortstop Michael Young to first baseman Mark Teixeira. Jason Tyner to 3rd. Nick Punto out at 2nd. Joe Mauer out at 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Michael Cuddyer flies out to center fielder Gary Matthews.

Texas Rangers Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mark Teixeira homers (16) on a fly ball to right field.

    Texas Rangers
    1
    Minnesota Twins
    0
  2. B
    S
    O

    Hank Blalock flies out to center fielder Torii Hunter.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mark DeRosa strikes out swinging, catcher Mike Redmond to first baseman Justin Morneau.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Matt Stairs pops out to third baseman Nick Punto.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Justin Morneau walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Torii Hunter grounds into a double play, shortstop Michael Young to second baseman Ian Kinsler to first baseman Mark Teixeira. Justin Morneau out at 2nd. Torii Hunter out at 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mike Redmond doubles (10) on a fly ball to right fielder Matt Stairs.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Luis Antonio Rodriguez grounds out, first baseman Mark Teixeira to pitcher Kip Wells.

Texas Rangers Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ian Kinsler singles on a line drive to center fielder Torii Hunter.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Gerald Laird pops out to second baseman Luis Antonio Rodriguez.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Gary Matthews singles on a ground ball to second baseman Luis Antonio Rodriguez. Ian Kinsler to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Michael Young walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Carlos Lee out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Jason Tyner. Ian Kinsler scores.

    Texas Rangers
    2
    Minnesota Twins
    0
  6. B
    S
    O

    Mark Teixeira strikes out swinging.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jason Bartlett singles on a soft line drive to left fielder Carlos Lee.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jason Tyner flies out to left fielder Carlos Lee.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Nick Punto strikes out swinging and Jason Bartlett caught stealing 2nd, catcher Gerald Laird to second baseman Ian Kinsler to catcher Gerald Laird.

Texas Rangers Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Hank Blalock grounds out, shortstop Jason Bartlett to first baseman Justin Morneau.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mark DeRosa walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Matt Stairs strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ian Kinsler singles on a soft ground ball to shortstop Jason Bartlett. Mark DeRosa to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Gerald Laird doubles (15) on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Jason Tyner. Mark DeRosa scores. Ian Kinsler scores.

    Texas Rangers
    4
    Minnesota Twins
    0
  6. B
    S
    O

    Gary Matthews reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Justin Morneau. Gerald Laird scores.

    Texas Rangers
    5
    Minnesota Twins
    0
  7. B
    S
    O

    Michael Young doubles (37) on a fly ball to center fielder Torii Hunter. Gary Matthews scores.

    Texas Rangers
    6
    Minnesota Twins
    0
  8. B
    S
    O

    Carlos Lee reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Nick Punto. Michael Young scores. Carlos Lee to 2nd.

    Texas Rangers
    7
    Minnesota Twins
    0
  9. B
    S
    O

    Mark Teixeira called out on strikes.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Joe Mauer grounds out, second baseman Ian Kinsler to first baseman Mark Teixeira.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Michael Cuddyer doubles (25) on a fly ball to right fielder Matt Stairs.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Justin Morneau grounds out softly to first baseman Mark Teixeira. Michael Cuddyer to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Torii Hunter strikes out swinging, catcher Gerald Laird to first baseman Mark Teixeira.

Texas Rangers Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Hank Blalock singles on a line drive to left fielder Jason Tyner.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mark DeRosa singles on a soft line drive to left fielder Jason Tyner. Hank Blalock to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Matt Stairs grounds out softly, pitcher Matt Guerrier to first baseman Justin Morneau. Hank Blalock to 3rd. Mark DeRosa to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ian Kinsler grounds out softly to first baseman Justin Morneau.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Gerald Laird flies out to right fielder Michael Cuddyer.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mike Redmond lines out to shortstop Michael Young.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Luis Antonio Rodriguez walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jason Bartlett flies out to right fielder Matt Stairs.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jason Tyner grounds out sharply, second baseman Ian Kinsler to first baseman Mark Teixeira.

Texas Rangers Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Gary Matthews grounds out, second baseman Luis Antonio Rodriguez to first baseman Justin Morneau.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Michael Young flies out sharply to left fielder Jason Tyner.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Carlos Lee strikes out swinging.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Nick Punto singles on a ground ball to center fielder Gary Matthews.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Joe Mauer singles on a ground ball to center fielder Gary Matthews. Nick Punto to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Michael Cuddyer grounds into a force out, shortstop Michael Young to second baseman Ian Kinsler. Nick Punto to 3rd. Joe Mauer out at 2nd. Michael Cuddyer to 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Justin Morneau walks. Michael Cuddyer to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Torii Hunter singles on a ground ball to right fielder Matt Stairs. Nick Punto scores. Michael Cuddyer to 3rd. Justin Morneau to 2nd.

    Texas Rangers
    7
    Minnesota Twins
    1
  6. B
    S
    O

    Mike Redmond grounds into a double play, third baseman Mark DeRosa to second baseman Ian Kinsler to first baseman Mark Teixeira. Torii Hunter out at 2nd. Mike Redmond out at 1st.

Texas Rangers Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mark Teixeira walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Hank Blalock grounds into a force out, first baseman Justin Morneau to shortstop Jason Bartlett. Mark Teixeira out at 2nd. Hank Blalock to 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mark DeRosa singles on a line drive to center fielder Jason Tyner. Hank Blalock to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Matt Stairs singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jason Tyner. Hank Blalock scores. Mark DeRosa to 2nd.

    Texas Rangers
    8
    Minnesota Twins
    1
  5. B
    S
    O

    Ian Kinsler grounds into a double play, shortstop Jason Bartlett to second baseman Luis Antonio Rodriguez to first baseman Justin Morneau. Matt Stairs out at 2nd. Ian Kinsler out at 1st.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Luis Antonio Rodriguez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Gary Matthews.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jason Bartlett singles on a fly ball to left fielder Carlos Lee. Luis Antonio Rodriguez to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jason Tyner grounds into a double play, second baseman Ian Kinsler to shortstop Michael Young to first baseman Mark Teixeira. Luis Antonio Rodriguez to 3rd. Jason Bartlett out at 2nd. Jason Tyner out at 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Nick Punto walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Joe Mauer strikes out swinging.

Texas Rangers Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Gerald Laird grounds out, third baseman Nick Punto to first baseman Justin Morneau.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Gary Matthews doubles (35) on a ground ball to second baseman Luis Antonio Rodriguez.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Michael Young flies out to right fielder Michael Cuddyer. Gary Matthews to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Carlos Lee pops out to shortstop Jason Bartlett.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Michael Cuddyer walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Justin Morneau pops out to shortstop Michael Young.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Josh Rabe pops out to second baseman Ian Kinsler.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mike Redmond doubles (11) on a pop up to second baseman Ian Kinsler. Michael Cuddyer scores.

    Texas Rangers
    8
    Minnesota Twins
    2
  5. B
    S
    O

    Luis Antonio Rodriguez grounds out, second baseman Ian Kinsler to first baseman Mark Teixeira.

Texas Rangers Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mark Teixeira homers (17) on a fly ball to right center field.

    Texas Rangers
    9
    Minnesota Twins
    2
  2. B
    S
    O

    Hank Blalock grounds out softly to pitcher Willie Eyre.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mark DeRosa singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jason Tyner.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Matt Stairs reaches on a throwing error by second baseman Luis Antonio Rodriguez. Mark DeRosa to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Ian Kinsler flies out to left fielder Josh Rabe.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Gerald Laird doubles (16) on a pop up to second baseman Luis Antonio Rodriguez. Mark DeRosa scores. Jerry Hairston to 3rd.

    Texas Rangers
    10
    Minnesota Twins
    2
  7. B
    S
    O

    Gary Matthews grounds out, second baseman Luis Antonio Rodriguez to first baseman Justin Morneau.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jason Bartlett singles on a line drive to center fielder Gary Matthews.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jason Tyner lines into an unassisted double play, first baseman Mark Teixeira. Jason Bartlett out at 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Nick Punto strikes out swinging.

Date
August 2, 2006 (Wed) @ 5:10 PM
Series
3 of 3
Venue
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
Attendance
26,492
First Pitch
5:11 PM
Duration
2h 56m
Weather
Dome / 74°F

    • Decisions

    Texas Rangers
    Texas Rangers Rangers Rangers TEX
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    Matthews Jr. CF62100000.321.882
    Young, M SS41110110.308.805
    		 Lee, Ca LF40010010.289.892
    Cruz, N RF00000000.3331.067
    Teixeira 1B42222120.283.849
    Blalock DH51100000.280.752
    DeRosa 3B43200110.322.863
    		 Stairs RF51010010.260.769
    Hairston Jr. LF00000000.203.512
    Kinsler 2B52200000.298.840
    Laird C52130000.351.962
    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Wells, K P5.08571102206.10
    Littleton P1.22730002000.77
    Mahay P0.21301101104.06
    Bauer P0.21210000002.90
    Otsuka P1.01610000102.40