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FINAL
May 26, 1989

Box Score

123456789RHELOB
TEX400100000514111
MIN0001020003909
win:B. Witt (TEX)loss:R. Smith (MIN)save:J. Russell (TEX)

Scoring Summary

TEXMIN
  • Texas Rangers logo
    1
    Rafael Palmeiro singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kirby Puckett. Cecil Espy scores. Scott Fletcher to 3rd. [1 run]
    10
  • Texas Rangers logo
    1
    Ruben Sierra triples (4) on a line drive to left fielder Dan Gladden. Scott Fletcher scores. Rafael Palmeiro scores. [2 runs]
    30
  • Texas Rangers logo
    1
    Julio Franco doubles (9) on a line drive to left fielder Dan Gladden. Ruben Sierra scores. [1 run]
    40
  • Texas Rangers logo
    4
    Rick Leach hits a home run (1). [1 run]
    50
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    4
    Jim Dwyer singles on a line drive to left fielder Pete Incaviglia. Al Newman scores. Kirby Puckett to 3rd. Jim Dwyer to 2nd. [1 run]
    51
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    6
    Gene Larkin singles on a line drive to right fielder Ruben Sierra. Gary Gaetti scores. Jim Dwyer to 3rd. Fielding error by right fielder Ruben Sierra. [1 run]
    52
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    6
    Brian Harper singles on a ground ball to third baseman Steve Buechele. Jim Dwyer scores. Gene Larkin to 2nd. [1 run]
    53

Player Stats

Texas Rangers logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Cecil EspyCF25100002.253
2Scott FletcherSS25101003.255
3Rafael Palmeiro1B25110000.345
4Ruben SierraRF25121002.316
5Julio Franco2B14011101.325
6Geno PetralliC15000004.260
7Pete IncavigliaLF05002003.226
8Rick LeachDH33110110.296
9Steve Buechele3B14000003.267
TOTAL14415552118-
Texas Rangers logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Bobby WittRHP5.24325401055.84
Gary MielkeRHP1.0200110250.00
Kenny RogersLHP1.1000100181.90
Jeff RussellRHP1.0300000151.54
TOTAL9.0932750163-
Minnesota Twins logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Dan GladdenLF25001000.266
2Al Newman2B-SS13101200.253
3Kirby PuckettCF15000005.333
4Randy BushRF03001002.227
Tim LaudnerPH-1B01001001.198
5Gary Gaetti3B03101102.259
6Jim DwyerDH22110100.308
John MosesPH01000000.311
7Gene Larkin1B-RF13010101.239
8Brian HarperC14010003.241
9Greg GagneSS02001000.254
Carmen CastilloPH01001002.339
Wally Backman2B11000000.278
TOTAL9343375016-
Minnesota Twins logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Roy SmithRHP0.0544000194.15
Francisco OliverasRHP6.1511411942.92
Lee TunnellRHP1.2200110310.00
Gary WayneLHP0.100000014.74
Steve ShieldsRHP0.2200000124.32
TOTAL8.31455521157-

Play-by-Play

1st inningTEXMIN
  • TOP 1
  • Texas Rangers logo
    DOUBLE — Cecil Espy doubles (3) on a line drive to shortstop Greg Gagne.
    00
  • Texas Rangers logo
    SINGLE — Scott Fletcher singles on a line drive to right fielder Randy Bush. Cecil Espy to 3rd.
    00
  • Texas Rangers logo
    SINGLE — Rafael Palmeiro singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kirby Puckett. Cecil Espy scores. Scott Fletcher to 3rd. [1 run]
    10
  • Texas Rangers logo
    TRIPLE — Ruben Sierra triples (4) on a line drive to left fielder Dan Gladden. Scott Fletcher scores. Rafael Palmeiro scores. [2 runs]
    30
  • Texas Rangers logo
    DOUBLE — Julio Franco doubles (9) on a line drive to left fielder Dan Gladden. Ruben Sierra scores. [1 run]
    40
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    PITCHING SUBSTITUTION — Francisco Oliveras replaces Roy Smith.
    40
  • Texas Rangers logo
    FLYOUT — Geno Petralli flies out to center fielder Kirby Puckett. [1 out]
    40
  • Texas Rangers logo
    STRIKEOUT — Pete Incaviglia called out on strikes. [2 outs]
    40
  • Texas Rangers logo
    WALK — Rick Leach walks.
    40
  • Texas Rangers logo
    POP OUT — Steve Buechele pops out to catcher Brian Harper. [3 outs]
    40
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    POP OUT — Dan Gladden pops out to first baseman Rafael Palmeiro. [1 out]
    40
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    GROUNDOUT — Al Newman grounds out, third baseman Steve Buechele to first baseman Rafael Palmeiro. [2 outs]
    40
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    LINEOUT — Kirby Puckett lines out to left fielder Pete Incaviglia. [3 outs]
    40
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Team Stats

5Runs3
14Hits9
1Errors0
.341Batting Avg.265
41At Bats34
5Extra-base Hits2
1Home Runs0
5Runs-Batted-In3
2Walks5
0Stolen Bases0
5Strikeouts7
11Left on Base9
22Total Bases11

Game Details

Friday, May 26, 1989 · 8:05 PM
Target Field · Minneapolis, MN
attendance: 33,112 (85.9%)