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Minnesota Twins @ Texas Rangers
2006-07-07 · Night game · Rangers Ballpark in Arlington · Att: 30207 · 90°F, sunny · Wind 10 mph L to R · 2:48
Texas Rangers defeated Minnesota Twins 9–4. Texas Rangers put up 4 in the 2nd. John Wasdin earned the win. Gary Matthews went 2-for-5 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | |
| TEX | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 14 |
W: John Wasdin L: Carlos Silva SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Doug Eddings · 1B: Paul Schrieber · 2B: Jim Joyce · 3B: Rob Drake · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Minnesota Twins — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Luis Castillo | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Nick Punto | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Mauer | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Michael Cuddyer | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Justin Morneau | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Torii Hunter | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Shannon Stewart | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jason Kubel | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jason Bartlett | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Texas Rangers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gary Matthews | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Mark DeRosa | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Michael Young | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
 Mark Teixeira | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Hank Blalock | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Ian Kinsler | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Kevin Mench | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Brad Wilkerson | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Rod Barajas | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Minnesota Twins — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Carlos Silva | 1.2 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
 Willie Eyre | 0.2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
 Kyle Lohse | 3.2 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
 Pat Neshek | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Texas Rangers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 John Wasdin | 5.0 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
 Bryan Corey | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ron Mahay | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Rick Bauer | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Akinori Otsuka | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Luis Castillo: 5/P5F
- Nick Punto: S9/L4D-
- Joe Mauer: W.1-2
- Michael Cuddyer: 8/F8LM-
- Justin Morneau: W.2-3;1-2
- Torii Hunter: 64(1)/FO/G6
Bot 1
- Gary Matthews: D9/L9LS+
- Mark DeRosa: 63/G6+.2-3
- Michael Young: HR/F8LXD+.3-H
- Mark Teixeira: S9/L9S+
- Hank Blalock: 9/F9M-
- Ian Kinsler: D7/L7M+.1-3
- Kevin Mench: 63/G6
Top 2
- Shannon Stewart: 63/G6MS-
- Jason Kubel: 7/L7M+
- Jason Bartlett: S7/G56+
- Luis Castillo: 64(1)/FO/G6+
Bot 2
- Brad Wilkerson: S9/G34
- Rod Barajas: S7/L7LM+.1-3
- Gary Matthews: 13/G13+.1-2
- Mark DeRosa: 4/P34D-
- Michael Young: W
- Mark Teixeira: D8/L8RM+.3-H;2-H;1-3
- Hank Blalock: S8/G6M+.3-H;2-H
- Ian Kinsler: S7/L7M+.1-2
- Kevin Mench: 53/G56
Top 3
- Nick Punto: S9/P8RS-
- Joe Mauer: 8/F8LD-
- Michael Cuddyer: 54(1)/FO/G56+
- Justin Morneau: D8/F8RXD+.1-H
- Torii Hunter: 53/G
Bot 3
- Brad Wilkerson: 63/G6M
- Rod Barajas: HP
- Gary Matthews: HR/F9LD+.1-H
- Mark DeRosa: W
- Michael Young: K
- Mark Teixeira: 43/G4
Top 4
- Shannon Stewart: 9/F89M-
- Jason Kubel: 43/G4
- Jason Bartlett: HP
- Luis Castillo: S8/G6+.1-2
- Nick Punto: 43/G4
Bot 4
- Hank Blalock: S6/G56
- Ian Kinsler: 5/LDP/L56+.1X1(53)
- Kevin Mench: 9/F9M-
Top 5
- Joe Mauer: HR/F8LXD+
- Michael Cuddyer: 4/P9LS-
- Justin Morneau: 43/G4
- Torii Hunter: W
- Shannon Stewart: 53/G56+
Bot 5
- Brad Wilkerson: K
- Rod Barajas: K
- Gary Matthews: 43/G4
Top 6
- Jason Kubel: HR/F89XD+
- Jason Bartlett: 31/G34
- Luis Castillo: K
- Nick Punto: 7/F7M-
Bot 6
- Mark DeRosa: 8/F8RXD
- Michael Young: D9/L9LD+
- Mark Teixeira: 9/F9S-
- Hank Blalock: S8/L8LS.2-H
- Ian Kinsler: K
Top 7
- Joe Mauer: 53/G56
- Michael Cuddyer: 53/G5
- Justin Morneau: HR/F9D+
- Torii Hunter: K
Bot 7
- Kevin Mench: S8/L8RM+
- Brad Wilkerson: 8/F8LXD
- Rod Barajas: 8/F8RXD+
- Gary Matthews: 43/G4
Top 8
- Shannon Stewart: 53/G56
- Jason Kubel: 63/G6
- Jason Bartlett: 6/P6M-
Bot 8
- Mark DeRosa: K
- Michael Young: 4/P4D-
- Mark Teixeira: 9/F89XD
Top 9
- Luis Castillo: S5/G5S-
- Nick Punto: 46(1)/FO/G4
- Joe Mauer: 9/L9M+
- Michael Cuddyer: K
Notes & reviews
- Twins pitcher Carlos Silva left the game due to an injured knee