Texas Rangers vs. Minnesota Twins

Thursday, August 23rd, 2012 7:05PM CST

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Minnesota Twins

Game Recap

On Thursday night, August 24, 2012, the Texas Rangers claimed a 10-6 victory over the Minnesota Twins, fueled by a powerful six-run outburst in the eighth inning. Josh Hamilton was a standout performer for the Rangers, driving in five runs during the game, while Mitch Moreland delivered a crucial double in that big eighth inning, scoring the run that ultimately put Texas ahead to secure the win.

Game Details

Date: Thursday, August 23rd, 2012

Time: 7:05PM CST

Stadium: Choctaw Stadium

Location: Arlington, Texas

Attendance: 33,762

Line Score

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Texas RangersTEX 20002006-
Minnesota TwinsMIN 101002002

Game Stats


Texas Rangers Batting

Rangers Batting

Doubles: J Hamilton (23, S Diamond); G Soto (3, S Diamond); A Beltre (25, J Burton); M Moreland (13, J Burton)

Home Runs: A Beltre (23, 5th inning off A Swarzak 0 on, 2 Out)

Runs Batted In: J Hamilton 5 (107), A Beltre (74), M Moreland (39), G Soto (11), I Kinsler (58), E Andrus (50)

2-out Runs Batted In: A Beltre, I Kinsler, E Andrus, J Hamilton 2

Sacrifice Flies: J Hamilton

Team Left On Base: 6

Team Runners Left In Scoring Position: 4-14 (D Murphy 0-1, M Young 0-1, J Hamilton 2-2, M Olt 0-2, A Beltre 0-2, G Soto 0-1, N Cruz 0-3, M Moreland 1-1, E Andrus 1-1)

Runners Left In Scoring Position With 2 Outs: D Murphy 1; M Young 1; A Beltre 1


Texas Rangers Pitching

Rangers Pitching

Wild Pitches: R Oswalt

Intentional Walks: D Murphy (By J Burton)

First-pitch strikes/Batters Faced: R Oswalt 19-26; M Kirkman 3-4; A Ogando 4-6; M Adams 2-4; T Scheppers 2-6; J Nathan 0-1

Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In play strikes: R Oswalt 11-10-14-20; M Kirkman 4-1-2-2; A Ogando 4-5-2-3; M Adams 3-2-4-1; T Scheppers 5-1-4-4; J Nathan 2-0-1-1

Ground Balls-Fly Balls: R Oswalt 6-6; M Kirkman 1-0; A Ogando 0-1; M Adams 0-1; T Scheppers 0-1; J Nathan 0-1

Game Scores: R Oswalt 43


Texas Rangers Fielding

Rangers Fielding

Errors: A Beltre (7, throw); E Andrus (12, throw)



Minnesota Twins Batting

Twins Batting

Doubles: J Mauer (25, R Oswalt); P Florimon (2, R Oswalt); D Span (32, R Oswalt)

Runs Batted In: J Mauer (64), P Florimon (1), D Span (35)

2-out Runs Batted In: D Span

Sacrifice Hit: B Revere; J Carroll

Team Left On Base: 14

Team Runners Left In Scoring Position: 3-17 (P Florimon 0-2, R Doumit 0-5, J Mauer 1-1, D Span 1-3, B Revere 0-2, J Carroll 1-1, J Morneau 0-3)

Runners Left In Scoring Position With 2 Outs: P Florimon 1; R Doumit 3; B Revere 2; J Morneau 3


Minnesota Twins Pitching

Twins Pitching

Wild Pitches: A Swarzak

Hit By Pitch: J Mauer (By R Oswalt)

First-pitch strikes/Batters Faced: S Diamond 6-11; A Swarzak 8-12; J Gray 6-6; J Burton 5-9; T Robertson 1-2

Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In play strikes: S Diamond 13-2-7-8; A Swarzak 8-3-6-10; J Gray 4-4-5-4; J Burton 6-1-4-6; T Robertson 1-1-2-2

Ground Balls-Fly Balls: S Diamond 2-3; A Swarzak 1-6; J Gray 1-3; J Burton 1-0; T Robertson 1-0

Game Scores: S Diamond 42


Minnesota Twins Fielding

Twins Fielding

Double Plays: 1 (M Carson-T Plouffe)

Errors: T Plouffe (12, ground ball); P Florimon (3, ground ball)

Assists: M Carson (G Soto at 3rd base)


Minnesota Twins Baserunning

Twins Baserunning

Stolen Bases: D Span 2 (14, 2nd base off M Kirkman/G Soto, 2nd base off M Adams/G Soto)


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