Minnesota Twins @ Texas Rangers
Twins Hitting
- Batting
- 2BJ Morneau (17, J Wasdin)
- HRJ Mauer (7, 5th inning off J Wasdin 0 on, 0 Out); J Kubel (7, 6th inning off J Wasdin 0 on, 0 Out); J Morneau (23, 7th inning off R Mahay 0 on, 2 Out)
- RBIJ Morneau 2 (73), J Mauer (44), J Kubel (24)
- 2Out RBIJ Morneau 2
- Team LOB9
- Fielding
- DP1 (N Punto-J Morneau)
Rangers Hitting
- Batting
- 2BG Matthews (30, C Silva); I Kinsler (12, C Silva); M Teixeira (30, W Eyre); M Young (31, K Lohse)
- HRM Young (7, 1st inning off C Silva 1 on, 1 Out); G Matthews (9, 3rd inning off W Eyre 1 on, 1 Out)
- RBIM Young 2 (57), M Teixeira 2 (47), H Blalock 3 (59), G Matthews 2 (45)
- 2Out RBIM Teixeira 2, H Blalock 3
- Team LOB7
Twins Pitching
- Pitching
- HBPJ Bartlett (By J Wasdin)
- Ground Balls-Fly BallsC Silva 3-2; W Eyre 2-0; K Lohse 2-4; P Neshek 1-4
- Game ScoresC Silva 22
Rangers Pitching
- Pitching
- HBPR Barajas (By W Eyre)
- Ground Balls-Fly BallsJ Wasdin 9-6; B Corey 1-1; R Mahay 2-0; R Bauer 2-1; A Otsuka 1-1
- Game ScoresJ Wasdin 38
Scoring Summary
Inning | MIN | TEX | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | M Young homered to left center, G Matthews Jr scored. | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2nd | M Teixeira doubled to deep center, B Wilkerson and R Barajas scored, M Young to third. | 0 | 4 | ||
| 2nd | H Blalock singled to center, M Young and M Teixeira scored. | 0 | 6 | ||
| 3rd | J Morneau doubled to deep center, M Cuddyer scored. | 1 | 6 | ||
| 3rd | G Matthews Jr homered to right, R Barajas scored. | 1 | 8 | ||
| 5th | J Mauer homered to center. | 2 | 8 | ||
| 6th | J Kubel homered to right center. | 3 | 8 | ||
| 6th | H Blalock singled to center, M Young scored. | 3 | 9 | ||
| 7th | J Morneau homered to right. | 4 | 9 | ||
TEX wins 2-1
Game Information
Choctaw Stadium
1:35 AM, 8 July 2006
Arlington, Texas
Attendance: 30,209
Game Time:2:48
- Umpires:
- Home Plate Umpire - Doug Eddings
- First Base Umpire - Paul Schrieber
- Second Base Umpire - Jim Joyce
- Third Base Umpire - Rob Drake
2025 American League Central Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 88 | 74 | .543 | - | W2 |
| Detroit | 87 | 75 | .537 | 1 | L1 |
| Kansas City | 82 | 80 | .506 | 6 | W2 |
| Minnesota | 70 | 92 | .432 | 18 | L1 |
| Chicago | 60 | 102 | .370 | 28 | W1 |
2025 American League West Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | 90 | 72 | .556 | - | L3 |
| Houston | 87 | 75 | .537 | 3 | W2 |
| Texas | 81 | 81 | .500 | 9 | L2 |
| Athletics | 76 | 86 | .469 | 14 | L2 |
| Los Angeles | 72 | 90 | .444 | 18 | L2 |

