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Minnesota Twins @ Texas Rangers
1973-08-31 · Night game · Arlington Stadium · Att: 4445 · 89°F, night · 2:56
Minnesota Twins defeated Texas Rangers 11–2. Minnesota Twins put up 4 in the 5th. Danny Fife earned the win and Ray Corbin picked up the save. Rod Carew went 3-for-5 with 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 19 | |
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
W: Danny Fife L: Jim Merritt SV: Ray Corbin
Umpires — HP: Jim Odom · 1B: Larry Barnett · 2B: Jim Honochick · 3B: Larry McCoy · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Minnesota Twins — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Larry Hisle | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Rod Carew | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Tony Oliva | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Lis | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Steve Brye | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Bobby Darwin | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Danny Thompson | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 George Mitterwald | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Eric Soderholm | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Terrell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dan Monzon | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Texas Rangers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dave Nelson | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Toby Harrah | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Jim Spencer | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Alex Johnson | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jeff Burroughs | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Jim Fregosi | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Sudakis | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Larry Biittner | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Vic Harris | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Elliott Maddox | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Minnesota Twins — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Fife | 6.0 | 8 | 4 | 3 |
| Ray Corbin | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Texas Rangers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jim Merritt | 2.0 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Bill Gogolewski | 2.1 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
 Lloyd Allen | 2.2 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
 Steve Foucault | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Larry Hisle: K
- Rod Carew: S3/BG
- Tony Oliva: S8.1-3;B-2(TH)
- Joe Lis: D9.3-H;2-3
- Steve Brye: 9/SF.3-H;2-3
- Bobby Darwin: K
Bot 1
- Dave Nelson: S8
- Toby Harrah: 46(1)/FO
- Jim Spencer: 5/P
- Alex Johnson: SB2
- Alex Johnson: W
- Jeff Burroughs: K
Top 2
- Danny Thompson: S8
- George Mitterwald: 63.1-2
- Eric Soderholm: S8.2-H
- Larry Hisle: SB2
- Larry Hisle: WP.2-3
- Larry Hisle: W
- Rod Carew: 46(1)/FO.3-H
- Tony Oliva: 9
Bot 2
- Jim Fregosi: 6/P
- Bill Sudakis: 23
- Larry Biittner: S9
- Vic Harris: S9.1-2
- Dave Nelson: 53
Top 3
- Joe Lis: S8
- Steve Brye: 4/P
- Bobby Darwin: 8
- Danny Thompson: 13
Bot 3
- Toby Harrah: K
- Jim Spencer: 3/G
- Alex Johnson: S8
- Jeff Burroughs: K/C
Top 4
- George Mitterwald: 7
- Eric Soderholm: S9
- Larry Hisle: 9
- Rod Carew: T.1-H
- Tony Oliva: 3/G
Bot 4
- Jim Fregosi: 4/P
- Bill Sudakis: S7
- Larry Biittner: S8.1-2
- Vic Harris: W.2-3;1-2
- Dave Nelson: 54(1)/FO.3-H;2-3
- Toby Harrah: SB2
- Toby Harrah: 63
Top 5
- Joe Lis: K/C
- Steve Brye: W
- Bobby Darwin: D8.1-H
- Danny Thompson: S9.2-H;B-2(TH)
- George Mitterwald: S9.2-H
- Eric Soderholm: S7.1-2
- Larry Hisle: 7
- Rod Carew: S7.2-H;1-2
- Tony Oliva: 7
Bot 5
- Jim Spencer: 4/P
- Alex Johnson: 63
- Elliott Maddox: 3/FL
Top 6
- Joe Lis: S8
- Steve Brye: WP.1-2
- Steve Brye: 43.2-3
- Bobby Darwin: S8.3-H
- Danny Thompson: K
- George Mitterwald: 1/L
Bot 6
- Jim Fregosi: HP
- Bill Sudakis: WP.1-2
- Bill Sudakis: S8.2-H;B-2(E8)
- Larry Biittner: 7
- Vic Harris: 7
- Dave Nelson: W
- Toby Harrah: W.2-3;1-2
- Jim Spencer: 6/P
Top 7
- Eric Soderholm: 9
- Larry Hisle: 63
- Rod Carew: 6/L
Bot 7
- Alex Johnson: S8
- Elliott Maddox: 3(B)3(1)/LDP
- Jim Fregosi: S9
- Bill Sudakis: 6(1)/FO
Top 8
- Tony Oliva: 143
- Joe Lis: S7
- Steve Brye: 64(1)/FO
- Bobby Darwin: 54(1)/FO
Bot 8
- Larry Biittner: K
- Vic Harris: 7
- Dave Nelson: W
- Toby Harrah: S7.1-2
- Jim Spencer: 43
Top 9
- Jerry Terrell: 6/L
- George Mitterwald: S7
- Eric Soderholm: S9.1X3(95)
- Larry Hisle: HP.1-2
- Dan Monzon: S7.2-H;1-2
- Tony Oliva: 2/FL
Bot 9
- Alex Johnson: 41
- Elliott Maddox: 63
- Jim Fregosi: 63
Notes & reviews
- Burroughs and Texas manager Herzog ejected by HP umpire Odom for arguing called strike 3