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FINAL
Aug 31, 1989

Box Score

123456789RHE
TEX000300003691
MIN10012022-8131
win:D. West (MIN)loss:B. Witt (TEX)save:J. Reardon (MIN)
Texas Rangers logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRAVG
1Jeff KunkelCF1300110.279
Harold BainesPH0101000.313
2Jack Daugherty1B1500100.311
3Julio Franco2B1410010.314
4Ruben SierraRF0310010.310
5Fred ManriqueSS0301100.307
6Pete IncavigliaLF0300100.217
Rick LeachPH1110000.278
7Steve Buechele3B2311000.246
Geno PetralliPH1110000.300
8Jim SundbergC1301100.193
Rafael PalmeiroPH0010010.275
9Cecil EspyDH1402100.246
TOTAL93466640
Texas Rangers logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRERA
Bobby WittRHP7.09663615.32
Craig McMurtryRHP0.01110006.43
Kenny RogersLHP1.03110003.05
TOTAL8.01388361
Minnesota Twins logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRAVG
1Al Newman3B2310010.256
2Wally Backman2B0200120.239
Carmen CastilloPH1101000.261
Tim DrummondP0000000.000
Jeff ReardonP0000000.000
3Kirby PuckettCF2520100.340
4Kent Hrbek1B1411010.266
5Brian HarperC2411000.322
6Randy BushRF1211021.255
John MosesRF0000000.286
7Dan GladdenLF2412100.288
8Chip HaleDH-2B1302000.250
9Greg GagneSS1410000.276
TOTAL133288361
Minnesota Twins logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRERA
David WestLHP7.05336307.36
Tim DrummondRHP1.043301011.57
Jeff ReardonRHP1.00000003.95
TOTAL9.0966640

Scoring Summary

texmin
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    1
    Brian Harper singles on a fly ball to center fielder Jeff Kunkel. Al Newman scores. Wally Backman to 2nd.[1 run]
    01
  • Texas Rangers logo
    4
    Fred Manrique out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Dan Gladden. Julio Franco scores.[1 run]
    11
  • Texas Rangers logo
    4
    Steve Buechele doubles (20) on a fly ball to left fielder Dan Gladden. Ruben Sierra scores.[1 run]
    21
  • Texas Rangers logo
    4
    Jim Sundberg singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kirby Puckett. Steve Buechele scores.[1 run]
    31
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    4
    Randy Bush hits a home run (12).[1 run]
    32
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    5
    Dan Gladden singles on a ground ball to left fielder Pete Incaviglia. Kirby Puckett scores. Brian Harper to 3rd. Randy Bush to 2nd.[1 run]
    33
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    5
    Chip Hale out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jeff Kunkel. Brian Harper scores. Randy Bush to 3rd. Dan Gladden to 2nd.[1 run]
    34
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    7
    Dan Gladden singles on a line drive to center fielder Jeff Kunkel. Kent Hrbek scores. Randy Bush out at 3rd on the throw, center fielder Jeff Kunkel to first baseman Jack Daugherty to third baseman Steve Buechele to second baseman Julio Franco. Dan Gladden to 2nd.[1 run]
    35
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    7
    Chip Hale singles on a line drive to left fielder Pete Incaviglia. Dan Gladden scores. Chip Hale out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder Pete Incaviglia to third baseman Steve Buechele to first baseman Jack Daugherty to second baseman Julio Franco to catcher Jim Sundberg.[1 run]
    36
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    8
    Carmen Castillo singles on a line drive to center fielder Jeff Kunkel. Greg Gagne scores.[1 run]
    37
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    8
    Kent Hrbek singles on a fly ball to center fielder Jeff Kunkel. Kirby Puckett scores.[1 run]
    38
  • Texas Rangers logo
    9
    Cecil Espy doubles (10) on a fly ball to left fielder Dan Gladden. Rick Leach scores. Geno Petralli scores. Rafael Palmeiro to 3rd.[2 runs]
    58
  • Texas Rangers logo
    9
    Harold Baines grounds out, shortstop Greg Gagne to first baseman Kent Hrbek. Rafael Palmeiro scores. Cecil Espy to 3rd.[1 run]
    68

Play-by-Play

1st inningtexmin
  • TOP 1
  • Texas Rangers logo
    STRIKEOUT — Jeff Kunkel strikes out swinging.[1 out]
    00
  • Texas Rangers logo
    STRIKEOUT — Jack Daugherty strikes out swinging.[2 outs]
    00
  • Texas Rangers logo
    WALK — Julio Franco walks.
    00
  • Texas Rangers logo
    LINEOUT — Ruben Sierra lines out to third baseman Al Newman.[3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    WALK — Al Newman walks.
    00
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    WALK — Wally Backman walks. Al Newman to 2nd.
    00
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    STRIKEOUT — Kirby Puckett strikes out swinging.[1 out]
    00
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    POP OUT — Kent Hrbek pops out to center fielder Jeff Kunkel.[2 outs]
    00
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    SINGLE — Brian Harper singles on a fly ball to center fielder Jeff Kunkel. Al Newman scores. Wally Backman to 2nd.[1 run]
    01
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    GROUNDOUT — Randy Bush grounds out, second baseman Julio Franco to first baseman Jack Daugherty.[3 outs]
    01
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Team Stats

6Runs8
9Hits13
1Errors1
.265Batting Avg.406
34At Bats32
3Extra-base Hits3
0Home Runs1
6Runs-Batted-In8
4Walks6
0Stolen Bases0
6Strikeouts3
6Left on Base9
12Total Bases18

Game Details

Thursday, August 31, 1989 · 8:05 PM
Target Field · Minneapolis, MN
attendance: 18,556 (48.1%)