Texas Rangers @ Minnesota Twins
22-25, 10-14 Away
4
22-25, 10-14 Away
Final
23-22, 16-10 Home
11
23-22, 16-10 Home
Rangers Hitting
- Batting
- RBIJ Saltalamacchia (7), G Duran (4), I Kinsler (22), J Hamilton (51)
- 2Out RBIJ Hamilton
- Team LOB9
- Fielding
- DP2 (I Kinsler-M Young-C Shelton, M Young-I Kinsler-C Shelton)
- EJ Saltalamacchia (2, throw); I Kinsler (8, ground ball)
Twins Hitting
- Batting
- 2BJ Mauer (10, D Mathis); M Cuddyer (6, D Mathis); J Kubel (5, J Rupe)
- 3BC Gomez (3, D Mathis); D Young (4, J Rupe)
- RBIA Casilla 2 (5), J Morneau (35), M Cuddyer (14), D Young 2 (14), M Lamb 2 (19), A Everett (7), J Mauer (19)
- SFM Lamb; J Mauer
- GIDPC Gomez; M Cuddyer
- Team LOB6
- Fielding
- EA Casilla (1, ground ball)
Rangers Pitching
- Pitching
- HBPM Bradley (By G Perkins)
- Ground Balls-Fly BallsD Mathis 6-1; F German 4-6; J Rupe 3-2
- Game ScoresD Mathis 7
Twins Pitching
| pitchers |
|---|
G. Perkins(W,1-1) |
| team |
| IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 96-69 | 3.44 |
| 2.2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 36-26 | 3.72 |
| 9.0 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 132-95 |
- Pitching
- IBBJ Kubel (By D Mathis)
- Ground Balls-Fly BallsG Perkins 5-11; B Bass 4-2
- Game ScoresG Perkins 54
Scoring Summary
Inning | TEX | MIN | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A Casilla reached on infield single to shortstop, C Gomez scored. | 0 | 1 | |
| 3rd | J Morneau singled to right center, A Casilla scored, J Mauer to second. | 0 | 3 | |
| 3rd | M Cuddyer doubled to deep right, J Mauer scored, J Morneau to third. | 0 | 4 | |
| 3rd | D Young grounded into fielder's choice to second, J Morneau scored, M Cuddyer to third, J Kubel safe at second on error by second baseman I Kinsler. | 0 | 5 | |
| 3rd | M Lamb singled to left, M Cuddyer scored, J Kubel to third, D Young to second. | 0 | 6 | |
| 3rd | A Everett grounded into fielder's choice to second, J Kubel scored, M Lamb out at second, D Young to third. | 0 | 7 | |
| 3rd | A Casilla walked, D Young scored, A Everett to third, C Gomez to second. | 0 | 8 | |
| 3rd | J Mauer hit sacrifice fly to center, A Everett scored. | 0 | 9 | |
| 7th | J Saltalamacchia singled to left, M Bradley scored, D Murphy to third, M Byrd to second. | 1 | 9 | |
| 7th | G Duran singled to right, D Murphy scored, M Byrd to third, J Saltalamacchia to second. | 2 | 9 | |
| 7th | I Kinsler singled to left, M Byrd scored, J Saltalamacchia to third, G Duran to second. | 3 | 9 | |
| 7th | D Young tripled to deep center, J Kubel scored. | 3 | 10 | |
| 7th | M Lamb hit sacrifice fly to center, D Young scored. | 3 | 11 | |
| 9th | J Hamilton reached on infield single to shortstop, I Kinsler scored, M Young to second. | 4 | 11 | |
Series tied 2-2
Game Information
Metrodome
1:10 AM, 21 May 2008
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Attendance: 19,376
Game Time:2:39
- Umpires:
- Home Plate Umpire - Jim Joyce
- First Base Umpire - Jeff Nelson
- Second Base Umpire - Adrian Johnson
- Third Base Umpire - Tim Tschida
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 |
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