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Texas Rangers @ Minnesota Twins
1976-07-26 · Night game · Metropolitan Stadium · Att: 9184 · 86°F, night, rain · Wind 8 mph · 2:17
Texas Rangers defeated Minnesota Twins 3–0. Bert Blyleven earned the win. Toby Harrah went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 10 | |
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
W: Bert Blyleven L: Dave Goltz SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Greg Kosc · 1B: Nestor Chylak · 2B: Jim Evans · 3B: Joe Brinkman · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Texas Rangers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dave Moates | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Gene Clines | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Hargrove | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jeff Burroughs | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Roy Howell | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Toby Harrah | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Tom Grieve | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Lenny Randle | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Jim Sundberg | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Danny Thompson | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Juan Beniquez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Minnesota Twins — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Steve Braun | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Roy Smalley | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Rod Carew | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Butch Wynegar | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Lyman Bostock | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Cubbage | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Larry Hisle | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dan Ford | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Bob Randall | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Craig Kusick | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tony Oliva | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Texas Rangers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bert Blyleven | 9.0 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
Minnesota Twins — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dave Goltz | 8.1 | 10 | 2 | 4 |
 Tom Burgmeier | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Dave Moates: 43
- Gene Clines: 4/L
- Mike Hargrove: W
- Jeff Burroughs: 54(1)/FO
Bot 1
- Steve Braun: 31
- Roy Smalley: K
- Rod Carew: 43
Top 2
- Roy Howell: S8
- Toby Harrah: 6
- Tom Grieve: S8.1-3
- Lenny Randle: K
- Jim Sundberg: E4/G.3-H(NR)(UR);1-2
- Dave Moates: 7
Bot 2
- Butch Wynegar: 43
- Lyman Bostock: 13
- Mike Cubbage: 43
Top 3
- Gene Clines: 63
- Mike Hargrove: 53
- Jeff Burroughs: S9
- Roy Howell: 5/FL
Bot 3
- Larry Hisle: 63
- Dan Ford: 63
- Bob Randall: 63
Top 4
- Toby Harrah: HR/7
- Tom Grieve: 9
- Lenny Randle: 7
- Jim Sundberg: K
Bot 4
- Steve Braun: S4
- Roy Smalley: K
- Rod Carew: 46(1)/FO
- Butch Wynegar: CS2(26)
Top 5
- Dave Moates: 6
- Gene Clines: 63
- Mike Hargrove: S7
- Jeff Burroughs: 7
Bot 5
- Butch Wynegar: K/C
- Lyman Bostock: 43
- Mike Cubbage: K
Top 6
- Roy Howell: 7
- Toby Harrah: 53
- Tom Grieve: 9/FL
Bot 6
- Larry Hisle: 53
- Dan Ford: K
- Bob Randall: K
Top 7
- Lenny Randle: K/C
- Jim Sundberg: 6
- Dave Moates: K/C
Bot 7
- Steve Braun: 8
- Roy Smalley: 31
- Craig Kusick: S8
- Butch Wynegar: K/C
Top 8
- Gene Clines: S7
- Mike Hargrove: S7.1X3(75)
- Jeff Burroughs: W.1-2
- Roy Howell: 36(1)1(B)/GDP
Bot 8
- Lyman Bostock: 31
- Mike Cubbage: W
- Larry Hisle: 46(1)3/GDP
Top 9
- Toby Harrah: S7
- Tom Grieve: 5/FL
- Danny Thompson: S6.1-2
- Jim Sundberg: S8.2-H;1-2
- Juan Beniquez: K
- Gene Clines: 8
Bot 9
- Dan Ford: K
- Tony Oliva: 31
- Steve Braun: K
Notes & reviews
- Rod Carew ejected by 2B umpire Jim Evans
- Lenny Randle ejected by HP umpire Greg Kosc