TODAY'S WRAPS: September 18, 2007
Silva's sliver saved by 'pen
Rangers edged again By T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com
Kevin Millwood held the Twins to just one earned run, but a pair of errors led to two more Twins runs in the Rangers' second straight loss at the Metrodome. Ian Kinsler and Jarrod Saltalamacchia drove in Texas' runs.
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Twins 4, Rangers 2
Carlos Silva gave up two earned runs with five strikeouts in six innings. (Andy King/AP)
Twins escape trouble in win By Kelly Thesier / MLB.com
The Twins turned a spectacular double play to get out of a jam in the sixth inning, helping Carlos Silva leave with a lead and earn his 12th win. Torii Hunter drove in two runs and the bullpen threw three scoreless innings.
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Texas
(70-81)
Lost 2
Minnesota 4, Texas 2
Today's Boxes 9/18/07
COL 3, LAD 1
NYY 12, BAL 0
CLE 7, DET 4
WSH 9, NYM 8
TOR 4, BOS 3
ATL 4, FLA 3
CIN 5, CHC 2
MIL 9, HOU 1
KC 3, CWS 2
PHI 7, STL 4
COL 9, LAD 8
ARI 5, SF 0
SD 5, PIT 3
SEA 8, OAK 7
LAA 2, TB 1
Minnesota
(74-77)
Won 2
September 18, 2007
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Standings thru 9/18/07  | Gameday  | Rangers Stats  | Twins Stats
Texas AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Catalanotto , 1B5 0 1 0 0 1 2 .267
Kinsler , 2B4 0 0 1 0 0 1 .264
Young , SS4 0 3 0 1 0 0 .315
Byrd , CF5 1 1 0 0 1 6 .304
Blalock , DH4 0 1 0 1 0 4 .297
Botts , LF4 0 2 0 0 2 2 .242
1-Guzman , PR-LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000
a-Wilkerson , PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .236
Murphy , RF2 0 1 0 2 0 1 .367
Saltalamacchia , C4 0 1 1 0 2 4 .263
Metcalf , 3B4 1 1 0 0 1 6 .246
Totals 37 2 11 2 4 8 28
a-Struck out for Guzman in the 9th. 1-Ran for Botts in the 8th.
BATTING 2B : Catalanotto (20, Silva), Blalock (15, Silva).TB : Catalanotto 2; Young 3; Byrd; Blalock 2; Botts 2; Murphy; Saltalamacchia; Metcalf.RBI : Kinsler (58), Saltalamacchia (31).Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Blalock 2; Catalanotto 2; Wilkerson.GIDP : Metcalf.Team LOB : 13. FIELDING E : Young 3 (19, throw, throw, fielding).Outfield assists : Murphy (Punto at 3rd base).DP : 2 (Kinsler-Young-Catalanotto 2).
Minnesota AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Bartlett , SS4 1 0 0 0 0 1 .270
Kubel , DH4 3 3 0 0 0 0 .269
Mauer , C3 0 1 1 1 0 2 .290
Hunter , CF4 0 2 2 0 0 2 .291
Morneau , 1B3 0 0 0 1 0 3 .273
Cuddyer , RF4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .273
White , LF3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .155
Tyner , LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .290
Rodriguez , 3B4 0 0 0 0 0 4 .219
Punto , 2B3 0 2 0 0 0 0 .209
Totals 33 4 10 3 2 0 14
BATTING 2B : Kubel 2 (30, Millwood, Millwood), Mauer (27, Millwood), Punto (17, Millwood), Hunter (43, Millwood).TB : Kubel 5; Mauer 2; Hunter 3; Cuddyer; White; Punto 3.RBI : Hunter 2 (104), Mauer (56).2-out RBI : Hunter 2; Mauer.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Morneau 3; Hunter.GIDP : Rodriguez 2.Team LOB : 7. FIELDING E : Punto (12, throw).DP : (Bartlett-Punto-Morneau).
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Silva (W, 12-14)6.0 7 2 2 3 5 0 4.40
DePaula (H, 1)0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 9.00
Perkins (H, 1)0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.60
Guerrier (H, 13)1.0 2 0 0 0 1 0 2.23
Nathan (S, 33)1.0 1 0 0 1 2 0 2.04
WP : Millwood.IBB : Mauer (by Millwood).HBP : Kinsler (by DePaula).Pitches-strikes : Millwood 110-67, White 4-3, Littleton 11-8, Silva 103-65, DePaula 10-7, Perkins 1-1, Guerrier 18-11, Nathan 19-11.Ground outs-fly outs : Millwood 14-5, White 0-1, Littleton 3-0, Silva 5-8, DePaula 2-0, Perkins 0-1, Guerrier 1-1, Nathan 1-0.Batters faced : Millwood 31, White 1, Littleton 3, Silva 27, DePaula 4, Perkins 1, Guerrier 5, Nathan 5.Inherited runners-scored : White 2-0, Perkins 2-0.Umpires : HP: Jeff Nelson. 1B: Mike DiMuro. 2B: Bill Welke. 3B: John Hirschbeck.Weather : 70 degrees, dome.Wind : Indoors.T : 2:47.Att : 18,226.
Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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