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Minnesota Twins @ Texas Rangers

2015-06-14 Β· Day game Β· Rangers Ballpark in Arlington Β· Att: 33970 Β· 86Β°F, cloudy Β· Wind 13 mph from LF Β· 2:49

Minnesota Twins defeated Texas Rangers 4–3. Minnesota Twins opened the scoring in the 1st β€” Brian Dozier homers (13) on a line drive to left center field. Texas Rangers took the lead in the 5th β€” Prince Fielder grounds into a double play, second baseman Brian Dozier to first baseman Joe Mauer to shortstop Eduardo Escobar. Hanser Alberto scores. Delino DeShields out at 3rd. Prince Fielder out at 1st. Minnesota Twins took the lead in the 9th β€” Eddie Rosario doubles (5) on a line drive to center fielder Leonys Martin. Byron Buxton scores. The game's biggest swing came in the 9th: Eddie Rosario doubles (5) on a line drive to center fielder Leonys Martin. Byron Buxton scores β€” worth 40% in win probability.

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Line score

123456789RHE
MIN200001001411
TEX02001000039

W: Casey Fien   L: Shawn Tolleson   SV: Glen Perkins

Umpires β€” HP: David Rackley Β· 1B: Clint Fagan Β· 2B: Hunter Wendelstedt Β· 3B: Bob Davidson Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Minnesota Twins β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Brian Dozier512100
Eddie Rosario501101
Joe Mauer301020
Trevor Plouffe410011
Eduardo Nunez412101
Kurt Suzuki401001
Shane Robinson402101
Eduardo Escobar402000
Byron Buxton410002

Texas Rangers β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Delino DeShields301001
Shin-Soo Choo400002
Prince Fielder300110
Mitch Moreland401001
Joey Gallo411101
Elvis Andrus401000
Leonys Martin412100
Robinson Chirinos401000
Hanser Alberto212010
Jake Smolinski100001
Kyle Blanks100000

Minnesota Twins β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Phil Hughes6.0913
Casey Fien2.0013
Glen Perkins1.0000

Texas Rangers β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Nick Martinez7.0825
Keone Kela1.0102
Shawn Tolleson1.0210

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Brian Dozier: HR/F8LXD+
  • Eddie Rosario: 43/G34
  • Joe Mauer: 63/G6M
  • Trevor Plouffe: W
  • Eduardo Nunez: D7/L7LM+.1-H
  • Kurt Suzuki: K

Bot 1

  • Delino DeShields: 13/G13
  • Shin-Soo Choo: 7/F78D
  • Prince Fielder: W
  • Mitch Moreland: 43/G4

Top 2

  • Shane Robinson: 8/F8RXD+
  • Eduardo Escobar: 53/G56S
  • Byron Buxton: K

Bot 2

  • Joey Gallo: HR/F8RXD+
  • Elvis Andrus: 53/G56S
  • Leonys Martin: HR/F8RXD+
  • Robinson Chirinos: S7/G56+
  • Hanser Alberto: S7/G56.1-2
  • Delino DeShields: K
  • Shin-Soo Choo: 9/L89M+

Top 3

  • Brian Dozier: 2/F2LF-
  • Eddie Rosario: K
  • Joe Mauer: S7/L78S
  • Trevor Plouffe: K

Bot 3

  • Prince Fielder: 6/F56-
  • Mitch Moreland: D8/F78D
  • Joey Gallo: 4(B)6(2)/LDP

Top 4

  • Eduardo Nunez: 3/L34
  • Kurt Suzuki: 8/F8RXD+
  • Shane Robinson: T7/F8LD
  • Eduardo Escobar: 43/G34

Bot 4

  • Elvis Andrus: 13/BG15S
  • Leonys Martin: 8/F8LXD+
  • Robinson Chirinos: 53/G56

Top 5

  • Byron Buxton: 53/G5
  • Brian Dozier: D7/L5
  • Eddie Rosario: 7/F78XD+
  • Joe Mauer: IW
  • Trevor Plouffe: 7/F7LD+

Bot 5

  • Hanser Alberto: D9/F89XD+
  • Delino DeShields: S2.2-3
  • Shin-Soo Choo: K
  • Prince Fielder: 43/DP.3-H;1X3(36)

Top 6

  • Eduardo Nunez: T9/F9LS
  • Kurt Suzuki: 2/F2RF-
  • Shane Robinson: T78/F78XD+.3-H
  • Eduardo Escobar: PO3(25)
  • Eduardo Escobar: T9/F89XD+
  • Byron Buxton: K23

Bot 6

  • Mitch Moreland: K
  • Joey Gallo: 9/L9D+
  • Elvis Andrus: S9/L34D
  • Leonys Martin: S9/G34+.1-2
  • Robinson Chirinos: 8/F8RXD+

Top 7

  • Brian Dozier: 43/G6MD
  • Eddie Rosario: 43/G4
  • Joe Mauer: 43/G34S-

Bot 7

  • Hanser Alberto: W
  • Jake Smolinski: K
  • Shin-Soo Choo: K
  • Prince Fielder: 5/F56-

Top 8

  • Trevor Plouffe: 63/G6+
  • Eduardo Nunez: K
  • Kurt Suzuki: S8/G6
  • Shane Robinson: WP.1-2
  • Shane Robinson: K

Bot 8

  • Mitch Moreland: 7/F7M
  • Joey Gallo: K
  • Elvis Andrus: 43/G4

Top 9

  • Eduardo Escobar: D7/F78D+
  • Byron Buxton: FC1/BG15S.2X3(15);B-1
  • Brian Dozier: 6/F56-
  • Eddie Rosario: D8/F8RXD+.1-H
  • Joe Mauer: IW
  • Trevor Plouffe: 7/F7M

Bot 9

  • Leonys Martin: 3/G3-
  • Robinson Chirinos: 7/F7LD
  • Kyle Blanks: 3/F3F-

Notes & reviews

  • Rangers left fielder Delino DeShields left the game due to an injured leg