Texas at Minnesota, played at The Metrodome on Wednesday 21st May 2008
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Texas 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 4 8 3
Minnesota 1 0 4 1 0 1 0 0 x 7 14 0
 
Texas AB R H RBI BB SO Avg PO A
I.Kinsler,2B 4 0 1 1 0 1 .352 2 2
M.Young,SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .267 3 4
J.Hamilton,CF 3 1 0 0 0 2 .269 1 0
M.Bradley,DH 4 1 2 1 0 1 .290 0 0
D.Murphy,RF 3 1 1 1 0 1 .299 1 1
G.Laird,C 4 0 1 1 0 1 .195 5 1
B.Boggs,LF 4 0 1 0 0 2 .155 1 0
C.Shelton,1B 2 1 0 0 1 1 .279 11 1
R.Vazquez,3B 4 0 2 0 0 1 .305 0 1
S.Ponson,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
J.Wright,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 1
K.Loe,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 32 4 8 4 1 11 .268 24 11
Wright pitching in the 5th
Loe pitching in the 6th
 
BATTING
2B: M.Bradley 2 (10, off N.Blackburn, off J.Crain).
HR: D.Murphy (9, 5th inning off N.Blackburn 0 on 0 out).
HBP: J.Hamilton (2, by N.Blackburn).
SH: C.Shelton (2, off N.Blackburn).
SF: D.Murphy (1, off N.Blackburn).
TB: M.Bradley 4; D.Murphy 4; R.Vazquez 2; I.Kinsler 1; G.Laird 1; B.Boggs 1.
GIDP: M.Young (4).
RBI: D.Murphy (32); I.Kinsler (31); M.Bradley (25); G.Laird (12).
2-Out RBI: I.Kinsler.
Team LOB: 5
With RISP: 3 for 8
 
FIELDING
E: I.Kinsler (6); J.Hamilton (4); K.Loe (1).
 
BASERUNNING
SB: J.Hamilton (2, 2nd base off N.Blackburn/J.Mauer).
 
Minnesota AB R H RBI BB SO Avg PO A
C.Gomez,CF 5 1 2 0 0 0 .187 1 0
A.Casilla,2B 4 4 3 0 1 1 .533 2 2
J.Mauer,C 5 0 1 2 0 1 .250 11 0
J.Morneau,1B 4 0 1 2 1 1 .306 6 0
M.Cuddyer,RF 4 1 1 1 0 0 .213 2 0
J.Kubel,DH 3 1 1 1 1 1 .321 0 0
D.Young,LF 4 0 3 1 0 0 .316 4 0
M.Lamb,3B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .244 1 2
A.Everett,SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .182 0 2
N.Blackburn,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 0 1
J.Crain,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
J.Nathan,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 37 7 14 7 3 4 .265 27 7
Crain pitching in the 8th
Nathan pitching in the 9th
 
BATTING
2B: A.Casilla 2 (2, 2 off S.Ponson); M.Cuddyer (7, off S.Ponson).
3B: J.Mauer (2, off S.Ponson).
IBB: J.Morneau (5, by S.Ponson).
TB: A.Casilla 5; J.Mauer 3; D.Young 3; C.Gomez 2; M.Cuddyer 2; M.Lamb 2; J.Morneau 1; J.Kubel 1.
RBI: J.Mauer 2 (15); M.Cuddyer (10); J.Kubel (27); D.Young (27); J.Morneau 2 (33).
2-Out RBI: J.Kubel; D.Young; J.Morneau.
Team LOB: 9
With RISP: 6 for 16
 
FIELDING
DP: M Lamb-A Casilla-J Morneau.
 
BASERUNNING
SB: D.Young (7, 2nd base off S.Ponson/G.Laird).
CS: M.Lamb (2, 2nd base off K.Loe/G.Laird).
 
Texas IP H R ER BB SO HR BF IW HP WP DP ERA
S.Ponson (L, 2-2) 4.0 11 6 6 1 2 0 23 1 0 0 0 5.19
J.Wright 1.0 1 1 0 2 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 5.51
K.Loe 3.0 2 0 0 0 2 0 11 0 0 0 0 0.00
Totals 8.0 14 7 6 3 4 0 40 1 0 0 0
 
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO HR BF IW HP WP DP ERA
N.Blackburn (W, 4-2) 7.0 7 4 4 1 8 1 29 0 1 0 1 4.55
J.Crain 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 5.03
J.Nathan (S, 6) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 4.50
Totals 9.0 8 4 4 1 11 1 36 0 1 0 1
 
Balks: None.
WP: None.
IBB: S.Ponson (3, J.Morneau).
HBP: N.Blackburn (7, J.Hamilton).
 
Top of the 1st, Texas Batting, Tied 0-0, Nick Blackburn facing 1-2-3
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Ian Kinsler Groundout: SS-1B 4/7
O --- Michael Young Groundout: 3B-1B 1/39
O --- Josh Hamilton Flyout: CF 2/59
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Texas 0, Minnesota 0
 
Bottom of the 1st, Minnesota Batting, Tied 0-0, Sidney Ponson facing 1-2-3
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Carlos Gomez Flyout: 1B 3/6
--- Alexi Casilla Double 3/36
R -2- Joe Mauer Triple. Casilla Scores 3/16
O --3 Justin Morneau Strikeout 1/49
O --3 Michael Cuddyer Groundout: 2B-1B 4/4
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Texas 0, Minnesota 1
 
Top of the 2nd, Texas Batting, Behind 0-1, Nick Blackburn facing 4-5-6
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Milton Bradley Flyout: LF 2/60
O --- David Murphy Strikeout 5/33
O --- Gerald Laird Flyout: 2B 3/5
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Texas 0, Minnesota 1
 
Bottom of the 2nd, Minnesota Batting, Ahead 1-0, Sidney Ponson facing 6-7-8
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Jason Kubel Lineout: 1B 3/14
--- Delmon Young Single 6/9
O 1-- Mike Lamb Popout: SS 1/9
O 1-- Adam Everett Groundout: SS-1B 4/20
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Texas 0, Minnesota 1
 
Top of the 3rd, Texas Batting, Behind 0-1, Nick Blackburn facing 7-8-9
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Brandon Boggs Single 3/67
O 1-- Chris Shelton Bunt: Groundout: P-1B - Sacrifice Hit. Boggs to 2B B/3
O -2- Ramon Vazquez Strikeout 1/5
O -2- Ian Kinsler Flyout: LF 6/18
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Texas 0, Minnesota 1
 
Bottom of the 3rd, Minnesota Batting, Ahead 1-0, Sidney Ponson facing 1-2-3
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Carlos Gomez Single 5/18
1-- Alexi Casilla Single. Gomez to 2B. E8.Gomez to 3B; Casilla to 2B 1/24
OR -23 Joe Mauer Groundout: SS-1B. Gomez Scores 4/3
-2- Justin Morneau Intentional Walk
OR 12- Michael Cuddyer Double. Casilla Scores; Morneau out at home (RF-C) 3/17
R -2- Jason Kubel Single. Cuddyer Scores; Kubel to 2B 2/16
R -2- Delmon Young Single. Kubel Scores 1/14
1-- Mike Lamb Young steals 2B
-2- Mike Lamb Single. Young to 3B 4/21
O 1-3 Adam Everett Flyout: CF 2/21
4 runs, 6 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Texas 0, Minnesota 5
 
Top of the 4th, Texas Batting, Behind 0-5, Nick Blackburn facing 2-3-4
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Michael Young Strikeout 1/49
O --- Josh Hamilton Strikeout 1/48
O --- Milton Bradley Strikeout 5/33
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Texas 0, Minnesota 5
 
Bottom of the 4th, Minnesota Batting, Ahead 5-0, Sidney Ponson facing 1-2-3
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Carlos Gomez Flyout: 1B 3/6
--- Alexi Casilla Double 3/36
O -2- Joe Mauer Strikeout 1/49
R -2- Justin Morneau Single. Casilla Scores 3/8
O 1-- Michael Cuddyer Groundout: 2B-1B 4/5
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Texas 0, Minnesota 6
 
Top of the 5th, Texas Batting, Behind 0-6, Nick Blackburn facing 5-6-7
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
R --- David Murphy Home Run 6/12
O --- Gerald Laird Flyout: LF 5/28
O --- Brandon Boggs Groundout: SS-1B 4/19
--- Chris Shelton Walk 5/21
1-- Ramon Vazquez Single. Shelton to 2B 3/8
R 12- Ian Kinsler Single. Shelton Scores; Vazquez to 2B 4/22
O 12- Michael Young Flyout: RF 2/20
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Texas 2, Minnesota 6
 
Bottom of the 5th, Minnesota Batting, Ahead 6-2, Jamey Wright facing 6-7-8
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
Jamey Wright replaces Sidney Ponson pitching
--- Jason Kubel Walk 5/7
O 1-- Delmon Young Flyout: LF 6/17
1-- Mike Lamb Single. Kubel to 2B 2/57
O 12- Adam Everett Groundout: SS-2B. Kubel to 3B; Lamb out at 2B; Everett to 1B 4/8
O 1-3 Carlos Gomez Groundout: P-1B 2/41
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Texas 2, Minnesota 6
 
Top of the 6th, Texas Batting, Behind 2-6, Nick Blackburn facing 3-4-5
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Josh Hamilton Hit by Pitch 5/40
1-- Milton Bradley Hamilton steals 2B
R -2- Milton Bradley Double. Hamilton Scores 6/23
O -2- David Murphy Flyout: RF - Sacrifice Fly. Bradley to 3B 6/19
R --3 Gerald Laird Bunt: Single. Bradley Scores 4/29
O 1-- Brandon Boggs Strikeout 1/5
O 1-- Chris Shelton Strikeout 2/5
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Texas 4, Minnesota 6
 
Bottom of the 6th, Minnesota Batting, Ahead 6-4, Jamey Wright facing 2-3-4
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Alexi Casilla Walk 5/10
Kameron Loe replaces Jamey Wright pitching
1-- Joe Mauer Pickoff. E1.Casilla to 2B
O -2- Joe Mauer Groundout: 1B unassisted. Casilla to 3B 2/54
OR --3 Justin Morneau Groundout: SS-1B. Casilla Scores 5/5
O --- Michael Cuddyer Lineout: SS 3/46
1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Texas 4, Minnesota 7
 
Top of the 7th, Texas Batting, Behind 4-7, Nick Blackburn facing 9-1-2
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Ramon Vazquez Single 2/15
O 1-- Ian Kinsler Strikeout 1/6
OO 1-- Michael Young Groundout: Double Play. 3B-2B-1B. Vazquez out at 2B 1/39
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Texas 4, Minnesota 7
 
Bottom of the 7th, Minnesota Batting, Ahead 7-4, Kameron Loe facing 6-7-8
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Jason Kubel Strikeout 1/3
--- Delmon Young Single 6/8
O 1-- Mike Lamb Groundout: 1B-SS. Young out at 2B; Lamb to 1B 5/2
O 1-- Adam Everett Lamb caught stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Texas 4, Minnesota 7
 
Top of the 8th, Texas Batting, Behind 4-7, Jesse Crain facing 3-4-5
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
Jesse Crain replaces Nick Blackburn pitching
O --- Josh Hamilton Strikeout 1/4
--- Milton Bradley Double 3/34
O -2- David Murphy Flyout: LF 6/18
O -2- Gerald Laird Strikeout 1/6
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Texas 4, Minnesota 7
 
Bottom of the 8th, Minnesota Batting, Ahead 7-4, Kameron Loe facing 9-1-2
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Adam Everett Flyout: RF 6/20
--- Carlos Gomez Single 3/60
O 1-- Alexi Casilla Strikeout 1/6
1-- Joe Mauer Error by 2B. Gomez to 2B; Mauer to 1B 4/14
O 12- Justin Morneau Groundout: 3B-1B 4/7
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Texas 4, Minnesota 7
 
Top of the 9th, Texas Batting, Behind 4-7, Joe Nathan facing 7-8-9
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
Joe Nathan replaces Jesse Crain pitching
O --- Brandon Boggs Strikeout 1/2
O --- Chris Shelton Flyout: 3B 3/4
O --- Ramon Vazquez Groundout: 2B-1B 4/14
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Texas 4, Minnesota 7