Sunday, July 9th, 2006 1:05PM CST
On Sunday, in their final contest before the league's break, the Texas Rangers secured a 5-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins. The win was highlighted by two-run home runs from Mark Teixeira and Gary Matthews Jr., who connected against Minnesota's All-Star left-handed pitcher, Johan Santana.
Date: Sunday, July 9th, 2006
Time: 1:05PM CST
Stadium: Choctaw Stadium
Location: Arlington, Texas
Attendance: 23,260
| Innings: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TEX |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | - |
MIN |
0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

Home Runs: M Teixeira (9, 6th inning off J Santana 1 on, 1 Out); G Matthews (10, 7th inning off J Santana 1 on, 2 Out)
Runs Batted In: H Blalock (60), M Teixeira 2 (49), G Matthews 2 (47)
2-out Runs Batted In: H Blalock, G Matthews 2
Team Left On Base: 3
Runners Left In Scoring Position With 2 Outs: K Mench 1; G Matthews 1

Ground Balls-Fly Balls: J Koronka 7-4; R Bauer 1-0; R Mahay 2-0; F Cordero 0-1; A Otsuka 0-2
Game Scores: J Koronka 49

Double Plays: 1 (H Blalock-I Kinsler-M Teixeira)

Doubles: N Punto (10, J Koronka)
Runs Batted In: L Ford (14), J Mauer (45)
2-out Runs Batted In: L Ford
Ground Into Double Play: J Mauer
Team Left On Base: 9
Runners Left In Scoring Position With 2 Outs: J Bartlett 1; R Sierra 1; J Morneau 1; N Punto 2

Hit By Pitch: J Bartlett (By J Koronka)
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: J Santana 7-7; J Crain 0-2
Game Scores: J Santana 49
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