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Series: Game 2 of 3

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Series tied 1-1 (as of 8/29)

Game 1: Friday, August 28
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Game 2: Saturday, August 29
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Game 3: Sunday, August 30
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Minnesota5
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Rangers 3

(72-56, 31-32 away)

Twins 0

(64-65, 36-29 home)

7:10 PM ET, August 29, 2009

Mall of America Field, Minneapolis, Minnesota 

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W: S. Feldman (14-4)

L: C. Pavano (11-10)

S: F. Francisco (19)

View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-PitchInning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9
Texas - Top of 1st		SCORE
Carl Pavano pitching for MinnesotaTEXMIN
Julio BorbonStrike (foul), Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (swinging), J Borbon struck out swinging00
Michael YoungStrike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, M Young singled to center00
Josh HamiltonBall, J Hamilton doubled to deep center, M Young scored10
Marlon ByrdM Byrd grounded out to second, J Hamilton to third10
Ian KinslerBall, Strike (looking), I Kinsler singled to center, J Hamilton scored20
David MurphyStrike (looking), Strike (foul), Foul, Ball, Foul, Ball, I Kinsler stole second, Foul, Strike (swinging), D Murphy struck out swinging20
2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
Minnesota - Bottom of 1st		SCORE
Scott Feldman pitching for TexasTEXMIN
Denard SpanBall, Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), D Span grounded out to first20
Orlando CabreraBall, Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (looking), Foul, Ball, O Cabrera walked20
Joe MauerStrike (looking), J Mauer grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, O Cabrera out at second20
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
Texas - Top of 2nd		SCORE
Carl Pavano pitching for MinnesotaTEXMIN
Ivan RodriguezBall, Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Strike (swinging), I Rodriguez struck out swinging20
Chris DavisStrike (looking), Strike (looking), Ball, Foul, Ball, C Davis grounded out to shortstop20
Omar VizquelBall, Strike (looking), O Vizquel tripled to deep right center20
Julio BorbonStrike (looking), Ball, J Borbon grounded out to pitcher20
0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors
Minnesota - Bottom of 2nd		SCORE
Scott Feldman pitching for TexasTEXMIN
Justin MorneauStrike (looking), Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, J Morneau grounded out to first20
Jason KubelBall, Ball, Ball, Ball, J Kubel walked20
Michael CuddyerM Cuddyer singled to right, J Kubel to second20
Brendan HarrisStrike (looking), Ball, Ball, Ball, B Harris grounded into double play, shortstop to first, M Cuddyer out at second20
0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors
Texas - Top of 3rd		SCORE
Carl Pavano pitching for MinnesotaTEXMIN
Michael YoungStrike (foul), Strike (foul), Ball, Foul, M Young grounded out to shortstop20
Josh HamiltonStrike (foul), Ball, Strike (foul), J Hamilton flied out to center20
Marlon ByrdStrike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, Foul, Strike (swinging), M Byrd struck out swinging20
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
Minnesota - Bottom of 3rd		SCORE
Scott Feldman pitching for TexasTEXMIN
Carlos GomezBall, Strike (foul), Ball, C Gomez lined out to third20
Alexi CasillaStrike (looking), Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (swinging), A Casilla struck out swinging20
Denard SpanBall, Ball, D Span singled to left20
Orlando CabreraBall, D Span stole second, O Cabrera grounded out to third20
0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors
Texas - Top of 4th		SCORE
Carl Pavano pitching for MinnesotaTEXMIN
Ian KinslerStrike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), Foul, Ball, Ball, Ball, I Kinsler walked20
David MurphyStrike (looking), I Kinsler stole second, D Murphy flied out to center20
Ivan RodriguezBall, Strike (foul), Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), I Rodriguez struck out swinging20
Chris DavisC Davis popped out to third20
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
Minnesota - Bottom of 4th		SCORE
Scott Feldman pitching for TexasTEXMIN
Joe MauerBall, Strike (looking), J Mauer grounded out to first20
Justin MorneauBall, Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, J Morneau flied out to right20
Jason KubelBall, Ball, Ball, Ball, J Kubel walked20
Michael CuddyerBall, Strike (swinging), M Cuddyer grounded into fielder's choice to third, J Kubel out at second20
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
Texas - Top of 5th		SCORE
Carl Pavano pitching for MinnesotaTEXMIN
Omar VizquelBall, Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (swinging), O Vizquel flied out to right20
Julio BorbonJ Borbon singled to center20
Michael YoungStrike (foul), Strike (foul), Foul, Ball, Strike (swinging), M Young struck out swinging20
Josh HamiltonStrike (swinging), J Borbon stole second, Ball, J Hamilton flied out to center20
0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors
Minnesota - Bottom of 5th		SCORE
Scott Feldman pitching for TexasTEXMIN
Brendan HarrisStrike (foul), Ball, Strike (looking), Foul, B Harris doubled to left20
Carlos GomezStrike (foul), C Gomez grounded out to second, B Harris to third20
Alexi CasillaStrike (looking), Strike (swinging), Ball, Ball, Ball, Foul, Strike (swinging), A Casilla struck out swinging20
Denard SpanBall, D Span grounded out to first20
0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors
Texas - Top of 6th		SCORE
Carl Pavano pitching for MinnesotaTEXMIN
Marlon ByrdStrike (looking), Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Strike (swinging), M Byrd struck out swinging20
Ian KinslerBall, Strike (foul), I Kinsler singled to left20
David MurphyStrike (looking), Strike (foul), D Murphy popped out to second20
Ivan RodriguezStrike (foul), Strike (swinging), I Rodriguez flied out to right20
0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors
Minnesota - Bottom of 6th		SCORE
Scott Feldman pitching for TexasTEXMIN
Orlando CabreraBall, Ball, Ball, Ball, O Cabrera walked20
Joe MauerStrike (looking), Strike (bunted foul), Ball, Ball, J Mauer singled to center, O Cabrera to second20
Justin MorneauStrike (foul), Strike (foul), J Morneau grounded into fielder's choice to second, J Mauer out at second, O Cabrera to third20
Jason KubelJ Kubel popped out to second, N Feliz relieved S Feldman20
Michael CuddyerStrike (looking), Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), M Cuddyer struck out swinging20
0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors
Texas - Top of 7th		SCORE
Ron Mahay pitching for MinnesotaTEXMIN
 R Mahay relieved C Pavano.20
Chris DavisStrike (foul), Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, C Davis flied out to left20
Omar VizquelBall, Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), Ball, Strike (swinging), O Vizquel struck out swinging20
Julio BorbonBall, Strike (looking), Strike (looking), J Borbon singled to center, J Crain relieved R Mahay20
Michael YoungBall, M Young flied out to right20
0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors
Minnesota - Bottom of 7th		SCORE
Neftali Feliz pitching for TexasTEXMIN
Brendan HarrisStrike (looking), Ball, Strike (looking), Foul, Ball, B Harris flied out to right20
Carlos GomezBall, Strike (looking), Strike (foul), C Gomez grounded out to third20
Alexi CasillaBall, Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, A Casilla popped out to shortstop20
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
Texas - Top of 8th		SCORE
Jesse Crain pitching for MinnesotaTEXMIN
Josh HamiltonStrike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, J Hamilton flied out to left20
Marlon ByrdStrike (swinging), Ball, Ball, M Byrd flied out to center20
Ian KinslerStrike (foul), Ball, Strike (looking), Foul, Strike (looking), I Kinsler struck out looking20
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
Minnesota - Bottom of 8th		SCORE
C.J. Wilson pitching for TexasTEXMIN
 C Wilson relieved N Feliz.20
Denard SpanStrike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (swinging), D Span struck out swinging20
Orlando CabreraBall, Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), O Cabrera lined out to center20
Joe MauerBall, Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, J Mauer fouled out to left20
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
Texas - Top of 9th		SCORE
Jose Mijares pitching for MinnesotaTEXMIN
 J Mijares relieved J Crain.20
David MurphyBall, Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (looking), D Murphy struck out looking20
Ivan RodriguezI Rodriguez homered to left30
Chris DavisStrike (foul), Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), C Davis struck out swinging30
Omar VizquelStrike (looking), Ball, O Vizquel grounded out to second30
1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors
Minnesota - Bottom of 9th		SCORE
Frank Francisco pitching for TexasTEXMIN
 F Francisco relieved C Wilson.30
Justin MorneauBall, Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), J Morneau struck out swinging30
Jason KubelStrike (looking), Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), J Kubel struck out swinging30
Michael CuddyerStrike (looking), Ball, Strike (swinging), Foul, Foul, Foul, Strike (swinging), M Cuddyer struck out swinging30
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors