Texas Rangers @ Minnesota Twins
Rangers Hitting
a-struck out swinging for R Vazquez in the 9th
- Batting
- 2BT Metcalf (12, K Slowey)
- HRT Metcalf (3, 9th inning off J Nathan 0 on, 1 Out)
- RBIM Young (84), G Quiroz (2), T Metcalf (16)
- 2Out RBIM Young
- Team LOB7
- Baserunning
- SBB Wilkerson (4, 2nd base off J Rincon/J Mauer)
- Fielding
- DP2 (R Vazquez-M Young-B Wilkerson, M Byrd-B Wilkerson)
- EG Quiroz (1, throw); I Kinsler (15, pop up)
- AssistsM Byrd (L Ford at 1st base)
Twins Hitting
a-walked for G Jones in the 7th
b-sacrificed to pitcher for J Kubel in the 8th
- Batting
- HRJ Mauer (6, 6th inning off E Volquez 0 on, 0 Out); M Cuddyer (14, 9th inning off J Benoit 0 on, 0 Out)
- RBIJ Mauer (55), T Hunter (102), M Cuddyer (74)
- 2Out RBIT Hunter
- SHL Rodriguez; B Buscher
- GIDPJ Kubel
- Team LOB6
- Baserunning
- SBT Hunter 2 (17, 2nd base off C Wilson/G Quiroz, 3rd base off E Volquez/G Quiroz); M Cuddyer (4, 2nd base off E Volquez/G Quiroz)
- Fielding
- EJ Bartlett (26, ground ball); J Rincon (1, throw)
Rangers Pitching
| pitchers |
|---|
B. White(H,3) |
C.J. Wilson(B,2) |
J. Benoit(L,7-4; B, 7) |
| team |
| IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 105-59 | 3.52 |
| 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 15-8 | 5.06 |
| 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15-10 | 3.14 |
| 0.2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 22-14 | 2.65 |
| 8.2 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 157-91 |
- Pitching
- Ground Balls-Fly BallsE Volquez 5-7; B White 0-2; C Wilson 2-0; J Benoit 1-0
- Game ScoresE Volquez 61
Scoring Summary
Inning | TEX | MIN | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | T Hunter stole third, M Cuddyer stole second, T Hunter scored, M Cuddyer safe at third on throwing error by catcher G Quiroz. | 0 | 1 | ||
| 3rd | M Young singled to left, T Metcalf scored. | 1 | 1 | ||
| 6th | J Mauer homered to left center. | 1 | 2 | ||
| 7th | G Quiroz singled to right, B Wilkerson scored, G Quiroz to second advancing on throw. | 2 | 2 | ||
| 7th | R Vazquez grounded into fielder's choice to pitcher, G Quiroz scored, R Vazquez to second on throwing error by pitcher J Rincon. | 3 | 2 | ||
| 8th | T Hunter singled to left, J Bartlett scored. | 3 | 3 | ||
| 9th | T Metcalf homered to left center. | 4 | 3 | ||
| 9th | M Cuddyer homered to left. | 4 | 4 | ||
| 9th | J Bartlett safe at first on error by second baseman I Kinsler, L Ford scored. | 4 | 5 | ||
MIN wins 3-0
Game Information
Metrodome
1:10 AM, 18 September 2007
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Attendance: 14,197
Game Time:3:12
- Umpires:
- Home Plate Umpire - John Hirschbeck
- First Base Umpire - Jeff Nelson
- Second Base Umpire - Mike Dimuro
- Third Base Umpire - Bill Welke
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 |
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 |

