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Minnesota Twins @ Texas Rangers
2008-04-25 · Night game · Rangers Ballpark in Arlington · 10 innings · Att: 19016 · 76°F, cloudy · Wind 13 mph to RF · 2:57
Texas Rangers defeated Minnesota Twins 6–5. Texas Rangers put up 5 in the 3rd. Joaquin Benoit earned the win. Justin Morneau went 3-for-4 with 1 HR and 5 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 | |
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 14 |
W: Joaquin Benoit L: Juan Rincon SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Alfonso Marquez · 1B: Andy Fletcher · 2B: Mike Reilly · 3B: Bob Davidson · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Minnesota Twins — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Carlos Gomez | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Brendan Harris | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Joe Mauer | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Justin Morneau | 4 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
 Michael Cuddyer | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jason Kubel | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Delmon Young | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mike Lamb | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Nick Punto | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Craig Monroe | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Texas Rangers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ian Kinsler | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Michael Young | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Josh Hamilton | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Hank Blalock | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jason Botts | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Frank Catalanotto | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 David Murphy | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Gerald Laird | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ben Broussard | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Minnesota Twins — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nick Blackburn | 6.0 | 11 | 1 | 3 |
 Matt Guerrier | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Dennys Reyes | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Pat Neshek | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Juan Rincon | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Texas Rangers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kevin Millwood | 6.0 | 8 | 3 | 6 |
 Eddie Guardado | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jamey Wright | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 C. J. Wilson | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Joaquin Benoit | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Carlos Gomez: S3/BG34S+
- Brendan Harris: K+SB2
- Joe Mauer: W
- Justin Morneau: S7/G6.2-H;1-2
- Michael Cuddyer: 3/IF/P34
- Jason Kubel: 43/G4
Bot 1
- Ian Kinsler: S8/L8RM+
- Michael Young: 16(1)3/GDP/G13
- Josh Hamilton: 6/L6+
Top 2
- Delmon Young: K
- Mike Lamb: K
- Nick Punto: 3/G3-
Bot 2
- Hank Blalock: 8/L8LD+
- Jason Botts: 8/F8LXD+
- Frank Catalanotto: S9/G34
- David Murphy: K
Top 3
- Carlos Gomez: S5/BG5S
- Brendan Harris: S9/G34-.1-3
- Joe Mauer: W.1-2
- Justin Morneau: HR/L9D+.3-H;2-H;1-H
- Michael Cuddyer: S7/L7S
- Jason Kubel: 7/F7LM
- Delmon Young: 9/F9LS
- Mike Lamb: 8/F8LD
Bot 3
- Gerald Laird: S5/G5S-
- Ben Broussard: S7/G56.1-3
- Ian Kinsler: S8/G6M.3-H;1-2
- Michael Young: S7/G56+.2-H;1-3;B-2(E7)
- Josh Hamilton: S7/F7M.3-H;2-H;B-2(THH)
- Hank Blalock: D9/L9M+.2-H
- Jason Botts: D9/DP/L9D+.2XH(962);BX3(25)
- Frank Catalanotto: K
Top 4
- Nick Punto: K
- Carlos Gomez: 13/BG15
- Brendan Harris: K
Bot 4
- David Murphy: S8/F8RM
- Gerald Laird: 53/G56S.1-2
- Ben Broussard: 63/G6.2-3
- Ian Kinsler: 8/F8RXD
Top 5
- Joe Mauer: D7/F7D+
- Justin Morneau: W
- Michael Cuddyer: 4/IF/P34D
- Jason Kubel: 9/F89D+.2-3
- Delmon Young: 9/F9M
Bot 5
- Michael Young: 9/F9LM
- Josh Hamilton: 7/F78XD+
- Hank Blalock: 5/P5F
Top 6
- Mike Lamb: S9/L9S
- Nick Punto: 16(1)/FO/G15
- Craig Monroe: 63/G6.1-2
- Brendan Harris: K
Bot 6
- Jason Botts: K
- Frank Catalanotto: W
- David Murphy: D9/L9LD+.1-3
- Gerald Laird: FC6/G6S.3XH(62);2-3;B-1
- Ben Broussard: 8/F8LD
Top 7
- Joe Mauer: S8/L8RS
- Justin Morneau: 5
- Michael Cuddyer: 8/F8LXD+
- Jason Kubel: 43/G4
Bot 7
- Ian Kinsler: 43/G4
- Michael Young: 7/F78D+
- Josh Hamilton: D7/L8LM
- Hank Blalock: 8/F8RXD+
Top 8
- Delmon Young: 43/G4
- Mike Lamb: E3/TH/G34S
- Nick Punto: 4/LDP/L4.1X1(43)
Bot 8
- Jason Botts: E5/G5
- Frank Catalanotto: 5/BP25F
- David Murphy: 46(1)3/GDP/G4
Top 9
- Craig Monroe: K
- Brendan Harris: 63/G6
- Joe Mauer: 7/F7D
Bot 9
- Gerald Laird: 8/F8RD
- Ben Broussard: 7/P78S
- Ian Kinsler: W
- Michael Young: 64(1)/FO/G6
Top 10
- Justin Morneau: S8/L8RM+
- Michael Cuddyer: 3/P23
- Jason Kubel: 9/F89D+
- Delmon Young: 9/F9S
Bot 10
- Josh Hamilton: 13/G13
- Hank Blalock: D7/F78D+
- Jason Botts: W
- Frank Catalanotto: K
- David Murphy: S7/F78XD+.2-H;1-2
Notes & reviews
- Twins center fielder Carlos Gomez left the game due to an injured leg
- Rangers third baseman Hank Blalock left the game due to an injured leg