Twins (11) vs Rangers (2) · Aug 31, 1973 · MLB Scores

FINAL

Aug 31, 1973

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
MIN	2	2	0	1	4	1	0	0	1	11	19	1	10
TEX	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	2	10	0	13

win:

D. Fifeloss: Texas Rangers logo

J. Merrittsave: Minnesota Twins logo

R. Corbin

Scoring Summary

MINTEX

1
Joe Lis doubles (8) on a to right fielder Larry Biittner. Rod Carew scores. Tony Oliva to 3rd. [1 run]
10
1
Steve Brye out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Larry Biittner. Tony Oliva scores. Joe Lis to 3rd. [1 run] [2 outs]
20
2
Eric Soderholm singles on a to center fielder Vic Harris. Danny Thompson scores. [1 run]
30
2
Rod Carew grounds into a force out, second baseman Davey Nelson to shortstop Toby Harrah. Eric Soderholm scores. Larry Hisle out at 2nd. Rod Carew to 1st. [1 run] [2 outs]
40
4
Rod Carew triples (10). Eric Soderholm scores. [1 run]
50
4
Davey Nelson grounds into a force out, third baseman Eric Soderholm to second baseman Rod Carew. Bill Sudakis scores. Larry Biittner to 3rd. Vic Harris out at 2nd. Davey Nelson to 1st. [1 run] [2 outs]
51
5
Bobby Darwin doubles (15) on a to center fielder Vic Harris. Steve Brye scores. [1 run]
61
5
Danny Thompson singles on a to right fielder Elliott Maddox. Bobby Darwin scores. Danny Thompson to 2nd. [1 run]
71
5
George Mitterwald singles on a to right fielder Elliott Maddox. Danny Thompson scores. [1 run]
81
5
Rod Carew singles on a to left fielder Larry Biittner. George Mitterwald scores. Eric Soderholm to 2nd. [1 run]
91
6
Bobby Darwin singles on a to center fielder Vic Harris. Joe Lis scores. [1 run]
101
6
Bill Sudakis singles on a to center fielder Steve Brye. Jim Fregosi scores. Bill Sudakis to 2nd. Bill Sudakis advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by center fielder Steve Brye. [1 run]
102
9
Dan Monzon singles on a to left fielder Larry Biittner. Eric Soderholm scores. Larry Hisle to 2nd. [1 run]
112

Player Stats

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	LOB	AVG
1Larry HisleLF	0	4	0	0	1	1	3	.263
2Rod Carew2B	3	5	1	3	0	0	1	.354
Dan Monzon2B	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	.237
3Tony OlivaDH	1	6	1	0	0	0	6	.289
4Joe Lis1B	4	5	1	1	1	0	0	.248
5Steve BryeCF	0	3	1	1	0	1	3	.241
6Bobby DarwinRF	2	5	1	2	1	0	3	.245
7Danny ThompsonSS	2	4	2	1	1	0	2	.237
Jerry TerrellSS	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.280
8George MitterwaldC	2	5	1	1	0	0	2	.258
9Eric Soderholm3B	4	5	3	1	0	0	0	.333
TOTAL	19	44	11	11	4	2	20	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Danny FifeRHP	6.0	8	2	2	3	4	0	49	1.93
Ray CorbinRHP	3.0	2	0	0	1	1	0	16	3.18


TOTAL	9.0	10	2	2	4	5	0	65	-

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Davey Nelson2B	1	3	0	1	0	2	0	4	.279
2Toby HarrahSS	1	4	0	0	1	1	0	3	.265
3Jim Spencer1B	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	6	.269
4Alex JohnsonDH	2	4	0	0	0	1	0	0	.297
5Jeff BurroughsLF	0	2	0	0	2	0	0	3	.260
Elliott MaddoxRF	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	.224
6Jim Fregosi3B	1	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	.254
7Bill SudakisC	2	4	1	1	0	0	0	1	.249
8Larry BiittnerRF-LF	2	4	0	0	1	0	0	1	.257
9Vic HarrisCF	1	3	0	0	0	1	0	1	.252

TOTAL	10	36	2	2	4	5	0	20	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	PC	ERA
Jim MerrittLHP	2.0	5	4	4	2	1	19	4.23
Bill GogolewskiRHP	2.1	6	5	5	1	1	19	4.30
Lloyd AllenRHP	2.2	4	1	1	1	0	14	8.93
Steve FoucaultRHP	2.0	4	1	1	0	0	10	4.63
TOTAL	9.0	19	11	11	4	2	62	-

Play-by-Play

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1st inningMINTEX

TOP 1
STRIKEOUT — Larry Hisle strikes out swinging. [1 out]
00
SINGLE — Rod Carew singles on a bunt ground ball to first baseman Jim Spencer.
00
SINGLE — Tony Oliva singles on a to center fielder Vic Harris. Rod Carew to 3rd. Tony Oliva to 2nd.
00
DOUBLE — Joe Lis doubles (8) on a to right fielder Larry Biittner. Rod Carew scores. Tony Oliva to 3rd. [1 run]
10
SAC FLY — Steve Brye out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Larry Biittner. Tony Oliva scores. Joe Lis to 3rd. [1 run] [2 outs]
20
STRIKEOUT — Bobby Darwin strikes out swinging. [3 outs]
20
BOTTOM 1
SINGLE — Davey Nelson singles on a to center fielder Steve Brye.
20
FORCEOUT — Toby Harrah grounds into a force out, second baseman Rod Carew to shortstop Danny Thompson. Davey Nelson out at 2nd. Toby Harrah to 1st. [1 out]
20
POP OUT — Jim Spencer pops out to third baseman Eric Soderholm. [2 outs]
20
STOLEN BASE 2B — Toby Harrah steals (6) 2nd base.
20
WALK — Alex Johnson walks.
20
STRIKEOUT — Jeff Burroughs strikes out swinging. [3 outs]
20

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Team Stats

MIN

TEX

11Runs2

19Hits10

1Errors0

.432Batting Avg.278

44At Bats36

3Extra-base Hits0

0Home Runs0

11Runs-Batted-In2

2Walks5

1Stolen Bases2

4Strikeouts4

10Left on Base13

23Total Bases10

Game Details

Friday, August 31, 1973 · 8:05 PM

Globe Life Field · Arlington, TX

attendance: 4,445 (11.0%)

weather: 89 degrees, unknown