Rangers (6) vs Twins (8) · Aug 31, 1989 · MLB Scores

FINAL

Aug 31, 1989

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
TEX	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	3	6	9	1
MIN	1	0	0	1	2	0	2	2	-	8	13	1

win:D. West (MIN)loss:B. Witt (TEX)save:J. Reardon (MIN)

Scoring Summary

texmin

1
Brian Harper singles on a fly ball to center fielder Jeff Kunkel. Al Newman scores. Wally Backman to 2nd.[1 run]
01
4
Fred Manrique out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Dan Gladden. Julio Franco scores.[1 run][1 out]
11
4
Steve Buechele doubles (20) on a fly ball to left fielder Dan Gladden. Ruben Sierra scores.[1 run]
21
4
Jim Sundberg singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kirby Puckett. Steve Buechele scores.[1 run]
31
4
Randy Bush hits a home run (12).[1 run]
32
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
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][2 outs]
34
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][2 outs]
35
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][3 outs]
36
8
Carmen Castillo singles on a line drive to center fielder Jeff Kunkel. Greg Gagne scores.[1 run]
37
8
Kent Hrbek singles on a fly ball to center fielder Jeff Kunkel. Kirby Puckett scores.[1 run]
38
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
9
Harold Baines grounds out, shortstop Greg Gagne to first baseman Kent Hrbek. Rafael Palmeiro scores. Cecil Espy to 3rd.[1 run][1 out]
68

Player Stats

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	LOB	AVG
1Jeff KunkelCF	1	3	0	0	1	1	1	.279
Harold BainesPH	0	1	0	1	0	0	1	.313
2Jack Daugherty1B	1	5	0	0	1	0	3	.311
3Julio Franco2B	1	4	1	0	0	1	2	.314
4Ruben SierraRF	0	3	1	0	0	1	2	.310
5Fred ManriqueSS	0	3	0	1	1	0	1	.307
6Pete IncavigliaLF	0	3	0	0	1	0	1	.217
Rick LeachPH	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	.278
7Steve Buechele3B	2	3	1	1	0	0	0	.246
Geno PetralliPH	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	.300
8Jim SundbergC	1	3	0	1	1	0	1	.193
Rafael PalmeiroPH	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	.275
9Cecil EspyDH	1	4	0	2	1	0	2	.246
TOTAL	9	34	6	6	6	4	14

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Bobby WittRHP	7.0	9	6	6	3	6	1	114	5.32
Craig McMurtryRHP	0.0	1	1	1	0	0	0	6	6.43
Kenny RogersLHP	1.0	3	1	1	0	0	0	19	3.05
TOTAL	8.0	13	8	8	3	6	1	139

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Al Newman3B	2	3	1	0	0	1	0	0	.256
2Wally Backman2B	0	2	0	0	1	2	0	2	.239
Carmen CastilloPH	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	.261
Tim DrummondP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Jeff ReardonP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
3Kirby PuckettCF	2	5	2	0	1	0	0	4	.340
4Kent Hrbek1B	1	4	1	1	0	1	0	5	.266
5Brian HarperC	2	4	1	1	0	0	0	3	.322
6Randy BushRF	1	2	1	1	0	2	1	2	.255
John MosesRF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.286
7Dan GladdenLF	2	4	1	2	1	0	0	0	.288
8Chip HaleDH-2B	1	3	0	2	0	0	0	0	.250
9Greg GagneSS	1	4	1	0	0	0	0	2	.276
TOTAL	13	32	8	8	3	6	1	18

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	PC	ERA
David WestLHP	7.0	5	3	3	6	3	106	7.36
Tim DrummondRHP	1.0	4	3	3	0	1	29	11.57
Jeff ReardonRHP	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	5	3.95
TOTAL	9.0	9	6	6	6	4	140

Play-by-Play

1st inningtexmin

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

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Team Stats

TEX

MIN

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%)