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Minnesota Twins @ Texas Rangers
2003-07-10 · Night game · Rangers Ballpark in Arlington · Att: 17507 · 92°F, cloudy · Wind 10 mph R to L · 2:33
Texas Rangers defeated Minnesota Twins 9–4. Texas Rangers put up 3 in the 1st. John Thomson earned the win. Juan Gonzalez went 2-for-4 with 2 HR and 4 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 11 | |
| TEX | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 11 |
W: John Thomson L: Rick Reed SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Larry Young · 1B: Jim Wolf · 2B: Mike Everitt · 3B: Hunter Wendelstedt · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Minnesota Twins — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cristian Guzman | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Doug Mientkiewicz | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Corey Koskie | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Torii Hunter | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 A. J. Pierzynski | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Matt LeCroy | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Bobby Kielty | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Dustan Mohr | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Luis Rivas | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Denny Hocking | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Texas Rangers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Michael Young | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Hank Blalock | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Alex Rodriguez | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Rafael Palmeiro | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Juan Gonzalez | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
 Mark Teixeira | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Ryan Ludwick | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Laynce Nix | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Einar Diaz | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Minnesota Twins — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Reed | 4.1 | 8 | 1 | 3 |
| James Baldwin | 2.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Mays | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Texas Rangers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 John Thomson | 7.0 | 8 | 2 | 4 |
| Rosman Garcia | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Brian Shouse | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Francisco Cordero | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Cristian Guzman: 53/BG56S+
- Doug Mientkiewicz: 8/F8RXD+
- Corey Koskie: 43/G34-
Bot 1
- Michael Young: S4/G4-
- Hank Blalock: S8/L78S-.1-2
- Alex Rodriguez: 64(1)/FO/G6-.2-3
- Rafael Palmeiro: 5/P5F
- Juan Gonzalez: HR/F78D+.3-H;1-H
- Mark Teixeira: K
Top 2
- Torii Hunter: 53/G5
- A. J. Pierzynski: D9/L9LM+
- Matt LeCroy: K
- Bobby Kielty: K
Bot 2
- Ryan Ludwick: 2/P5SF/FL
- Laynce Nix: 3/L3+
- Einar Diaz: 8/F8LD
Top 3
- Dustan Mohr: K
- Luis Rivas: 63/G6
- Cristian Guzman: E5/G56.B-2
- Doug Mientkiewicz: S7/L7S-.2-H(UR)
- Corey Koskie: S9/G34.1-2
- Torii Hunter: W.2-3;1-2
- A. J. Pierzynski: 46(1)/FO/G4-
Bot 3
- Michael Young: 63/G6
- Hank Blalock: K
- Alex Rodriguez: 53/G56
Top 4
- Matt LeCroy: 8/P8RS
- Bobby Kielty: 43/G4
- Dustan Mohr: S8/G6M
- Luis Rivas: 7/L7M
Bot 4
- Rafael Palmeiro: 8/F8LM
- Juan Gonzalez: HR/F78XD+
- Mark Teixeira: 3/G3
- Ryan Ludwick: K
Top 5
- Cristian Guzman: 13/G15S-
- Doug Mientkiewicz: W
- Corey Koskie: S7/P78S.1-3
- Torii Hunter: 43/G4-.3-H;1-2
- A. J. Pierzynski: 3!/G34+
Bot 5
- Laynce Nix: S8/G4
- Einar Diaz: PO1(E1).1-2
- Einar Diaz: S9/L9S.2-3
- Michael Young: HR/F89XD+.3-H;1-H
- Hank Blalock: 3/P34S
- Alex Rodriguez: W
- Rafael Palmeiro: S9/G34S.1-3
- Juan Gonzalez: 54(1)3/GDP/G5
Top 6
- Matt LeCroy: S8/G4M
- Bobby Kielty: 8/F8LD
- Dustan Mohr: 8/F8LXD+
- Luis Rivas: 8/L8RM
Bot 6
- Mark Teixeira: HR/F8RXD+
- Ryan Ludwick: E1/G15.B-2
- Laynce Nix: 63/G6.2-3
- Einar Diaz: 8/SF/F8LD.3-H(UR)
- Michael Young: D7/G5
- Hank Blalock: 31/G34
Top 7
- Denny Hocking: S9/L9LS
- Doug Mientkiewicz: 8!/P89S
- Corey Koskie: S8/G4M.1-2
- Torii Hunter: K
- A. J. Pierzynski: 43/G4
Bot 7
- Alex Rodriguez: 8/F8RXD+
- Rafael Palmeiro: 63/G4M
- Juan Gonzalez: 8/L8LXD+
Top 8
- Matt LeCroy: S7/L7LM+
- Bobby Kielty: W.1-2
- Dustan Mohr: E6/G6.2-3;1-2
- Luis Rivas: 54(1)3/GDP/G56S.3-H(NR)(UR);2-3
- Denny Hocking: S8/G13+.3-H(UR)
- Doug Mientkiewicz: 43/G4-
Bot 8
- Mark Teixeira: S8/L8LS
- Ryan Ludwick: 8/F8RXD
- Laynce Nix: 7/F78S-
- Einar Diaz: 63/G56-
Top 9
- Corey Koskie: K
- Torii Hunter: 4!/L4D+
- A. J. Pierzynski: D7/F78XD+
- Matt LeCroy: K
Notes & reviews
- Debut game for Laynce Nix