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	Bartlett wins it for Twins

Twins 5, Rangers 4

Joe Mauer connects on a solo home run in the sixth inning on Monday night. (Andy King/AP)

Bartlett's game winner

Cuddyer's home run

Mauer's solo homer

By Leslie Parker / MLB.com

Jason Bartlett helped the Twins win the opening game of the series as he reached first on an error to score Lew Ford in the ninth inning as Minnesota defeated Texas. Michael Cuddyer tied it with a solo homer earlier in the final inning. Kevin Slowey tossed six strong innings but got a no-decision.

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Series at a glance:

Mon. 09/17: MIN 5, TEX 4
Tue. 09/18: MIN 4, TEX 2
Wed. 09/19: MIN 4, TEX 2

Texas (70-80)
Lost 1

Minnesota 5, Texas 4

Minnesota (73-77)
Won 1

September 17, 2007

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Texas	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	1	4	7	2
Minnesota	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	2	5	8	2

Standings thru 9/17/07 | Gameday | Rangers Stats | Twins Stats

Texas	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG
Catalanotto, DH	5	0	0	0	0	1	2	.268
Murphy, CF	5	0	0	0	0	2	2	.364
Young, SS	4	0	1	1	0	2	0	.312
Byrd, RF-LF	4	0	1	0	0	2	2	.305
Botts, LF	3	0	0	0	1	1	1	.234
1-Cruz, PR-RF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.217
Wilkerson, 1B	3	1	1	0	1	1	0	.237
Quiroz, C	4	1	2	1	0	2	2	.500
Vazquez, 2B	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	.236
a-Kinsler, PH-2B	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.267
Metcalf, 3B	4	2	2	1	0	0	1	.246
Totals	36	4	7	3	2	12	11
a-Struck out for Vazquez in the 9th. 1-Ran for Botts in the 8th.
BATTING 2B: Metcalf (12, Slowey). HR: Metcalf (3, 9th inning off Nathan, 0 on, 1 out). TB: Young; Byrd; Wilkerson; Quiroz 2; Metcalf 6. RBI: Young (84), Quiroz (2), Metcalf (16). 2-out RBI: Young. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Murphy; Quiroz. Team LOB: 7. BASERUNNING SB: Wilkerson (4, 2nd base off Rincon/Mauer). FIELDING E: Quiroz (1, throw), Kinsler (15, fielding). Outfield assists: Byrd (Ford at 1st base). DP: 2 (Vazquez-Young-Wilkerson, Byrd-Wilkerson).

Minnesota	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG
Bartlett, SS	5	1	2	0	0	0	0	.272
Kubel, DH	3	0	1	0	0	0	2	.264
b-Rodriguez, PH-DH	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.225
Mauer, C	4	1	1	1	0	1	2	.290
Hunter, CF	3	1	1	1	0	1	0	.290
Morneau, 1B	4	0	0	0	0	2	2	.275
Cuddyer, RF	3	1	2	1	1	0	0	.273
Jones, LF	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	.158
a-Ford, PH-LF	0	1	0	0	2	0	0	.232
Buscher, 3B	3	0	0	0	0	3	2	.273
Punto, 2B	4	0	1	0	0	2	2	.205
Totals	31	5	8	3	3	9	12
a-Walked for Jones in the 7th. b-Hit a sacrifice bunt for Kubel in the 8th.
BATTING HR: Mauer (6, 6th inning off Volquez, 0 on, 0 out), Cuddyer (14, 9th inning off Benoit, 0 on, 0 out). TB: Bartlett 2; Kubel; Mauer 4; Hunter; Cuddyer 5; Punto. RBI: Mauer (55), Hunter (102), Cuddyer (74). 2-out RBI: Hunter. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Buscher; Morneau. S: Rodriguez; Buscher. GIDP: Kubel. Team LOB: 6. BASERUNNING SB: Hunter 2 (17, 2nd base off Wilson/Quiroz, 3rd base off Volquez/Quiroz), Cuddyer (4, 2nd base off Volquez/Quiroz). FIELDING E: Bartlett (26, fielding), Rincon (1, throw).

Texas	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Volquez	6.0	5	2	1	1	6	1	3.52
White (H, 2)	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	0	5.06
Wilson (BS, 2)	1.0	2	1	1	0	1	0	3.14
Benoit (BS, 5)(L, 7-4)	0.2	1	2	1	1	1	1	2.65

Minnesota	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Slowey	6.0	4	1	1	0	7	0	5.00
Rincon (BS, 2)	1.0	2	2	1	0	0	0	5.46
Guerrier	1.0	0	0	0	2	3	0	2.26
Nathan (W, 4-2)	1.0	1	1	1	0	2	1	2.07

HBP: Hunter (by Volquez).
Pitches-strikes: Volquez 105-59, White 15-8, Wilson 15-10, Benoit 22-14, Slowey 105-74, Rincon 22-15, Guerrier 26-13, Nathan 19-12.
Ground outs-fly outs: Volquez 5-7, White 0-2, Wilson 2-0, Benoit 1-0, Slowey 2-9, Rincon 2-1, Guerrier 0-0, Nathan 1-0.
Batters faced: Volquez 24, White 3, Wilson 5, Benoit 5, Slowey 23, Rincon 6, Guerrier 5, Nathan 4.
EjectionsMinnesota Twins Manager Ron Gardenhire ejected by 1B umpire Jeff Nelson. (8th).
Umpires: HP: John Hirschbeck. 1B: Jeff Nelson. 2B: Mike DiMuro. 3B: Bill Welke.
Weather: 69 degrees, dome.
Wind: Indoors.
T: 3:12.
Att: 14,197.

Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner

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