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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 4β3. 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.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 11 | |
| TEX | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
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
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Brian Dozier | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Eddie Rosario | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Joe Mauer | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Trevor Plouffe | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Eduardo Nunez | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Kurt Suzuki | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Shane Robinson | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Eduardo Escobar | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Byron Buxton | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Texas Rangers β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Delino DeShields | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Shin-Soo Choo | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Prince Fielder | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Mitch Moreland | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Joey Gallo | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Elvis Andrus | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Leonys Martin | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Robinson Chirinos | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Hanser Alberto | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Jake Smolinski | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kyle Blanks | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Minnesota Twins β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Phil Hughes | 6.0 | 9 | 1 | 3 |
Casey Fien | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Glen Perkins | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Texas Rangers β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nick Martinez | 7.0 | 8 | 2 | 5 |
Keone Kela | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Shawn Tolleson | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
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

























