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Texas Rangers @ Minnesota Twins
2006-07-31 · Night game · Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome · Att: 19532 · 70°F · Wind from CF · 2:40
Minnesota Twins defeated Texas Rangers 15–2. Minnesota Twins put up 5 in the 1st. Carlos Silva earned the win. Torii Hunter went 3-for-5 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | |
| MIN | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 18 |
W: Carlos Silva L: John Rheinecker SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Tony Randazzo · 1B: Jim Wolf · 2B: Joe West · 3B: Ed Rapuano · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Texas Rangers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gary Matthews | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Michael Young | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Carlos Lee | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mark Teixeira | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Hank Blalock | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ian Kinsler | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mark DeRosa | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Brad Wilkerson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Gerald Laird | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Hairston | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Nelson Cruz | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Minnesota Twins — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Luis Castillo | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Nick Punto | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
 Joe Mauer | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Michael Cuddyer | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Justin Morneau | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Torii Hunter | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
 Josh Rabe | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
 Jason Tyner | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jason Bartlett | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Luis Rodriguez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Terry Tiffee | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Texas Rangers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 John Rheinecker | 1.2 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
 Joaquin Benoit | 2.1 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
 Ron Mahay | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Rick Bauer | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Minnesota Twins — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Carlos Silva | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
 Willie Eyre | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Gary Matthews: K
- Michael Young: 9/F9M
- Carlos Lee: 3/P3
Bot 1
- Luis Castillo: 63/G6M
- Nick Punto: S8/G6
- Joe Mauer: S7/F7S.1-2
- Michael Cuddyer: D8/L8LD+.2-H;1-3
- Justin Morneau: S7/P78S.3-H;2-3;B-2(E7)
- Torii Hunter: FC1/G13.3XH(152);2-3;B-2
- Josh Rabe: HR/F78D+.3-H;2-H
- Jason Tyner: 31/G34
Top 2
- Mark Teixeira: 43/G34D
- Hank Blalock: S7/G6
- Ian Kinsler: 13/BG25.1-2
- Mark DeRosa: 63/G6
Bot 2
- Jason Bartlett: S8/L6D
- Luis Castillo: 63/G6.1-2
- Nick Punto: S9/G4.2-H
- Joe Mauer: 43/G4.1-2
- Michael Cuddyer: S5.2-3
- Justin Morneau: S4/G4MD.3-H;1-2
- Torii Hunter: S7/G56.2-H;1-2
- Josh Rabe: 9/F9M
Top 3
- Brad Wilkerson: K
- Gerald Laird: 63/G6+
- Gary Matthews: S9/L4D
- Michael Young: K
Bot 3
- Jason Tyner: 3/G3
- Jason Bartlett: 8/F78M
- Luis Castillo: 7/F7LS
Top 4
- Carlos Lee: 53/G56
- Mark Teixeira: S8/L6MD+
- Hank Blalock: 7/F7D
- Ian Kinsler: 5!/L5+
Bot 4
- Nick Punto: W
- Joe Mauer: 7/F7D
- Michael Cuddyer: 3/P3F
- Justin Morneau: S7/L78M.1-3
- Torii Hunter: HR/L78D+.3-H;1-H
- Josh Rabe: K+PB.B-1
- Jason Tyner: 6/P5F
Top 5
- Mark DeRosa: 63/G6
- Brad Wilkerson: K
- Gerald Laird: 63/G6
Bot 5
- Jason Bartlett: S7/L7S
- Luis Castillo: W.1-2
- Nick Punto: T8/L78S+.2-H;1-H
- Joe Mauer: 43/G4.3-H
- Michael Cuddyer: 8/L78XD+
- Justin Morneau: 43/G4
Top 6
- Gary Matthews: 8/F8RD
- Michael Young: 9/F9M
- Carlos Lee: 9/F9D
Bot 6
- Torii Hunter: S6/L15+
- Josh Rabe: S8/G4M.1-2
- Jason Tyner: 64(1)/FO/G6M.2-3
- Jason Bartlett: 9/SF/F89D.3-H
- Luis Rodriguez: 9/F89M
Top 7
- Mark Teixeira: HR/F9D
- Hank Blalock: S7/L7S
- Ian Kinsler: 4!3/G4S.1-2
- Mark DeRosa: S7/L78M.2-3
- Brad Wilkerson: 64(1)3/GDP/G6M
Bot 7
- Nick Punto: S9/L34D
- Joe Mauer: S8/G6M+.1-2
- Michael Cuddyer: K
- Terry Tiffee: 64(1)3/GDP/G6
Top 8
- Gerald Laird: 63/G6
- Jerry Hairston: 63/G6
- Michael Young: 9/F9M
Bot 8
- Torii Hunter: 6/P6MS
- Josh Rabe: 9/F89M
- Jason Tyner: 9/L9D
Top 9
- Nelson Cruz: HR/F78XD+
- Mark Teixeira: 43/G4
- Hank Blalock: 3/L3
- Ian Kinsler: K
Notes & reviews
- Twins Mgr Ron Gardenhire missed the game due to the flu; 3B coach Scott Ullger managed the team