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Series: Game 2 of 3

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Texas leads 2-0 (as of 9/6)

Game 1: Monday, September 5
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Game 2: Tuesday, September 6
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Game 3: Wednesday, September 7
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Rangers 10

(69-70, 31-40 away)

Twins 7

(72-66, 38-32 home)

8:10 PM ET, September 6, 2005

Mall of America Field, Minneapolis, Minnesota 

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TEX 140100004 10 11 2
MIN 020221000 7 10 0

W: J. Wasdin (2-1)

L: J. Nathan (7-4)

S: F. Cordero (31)

Texas Rangers
HittersABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
D Dellucci RF5125022.256
M Young SS4222100.328
M Teixeira 1B5123021.289
H Blalock 3B4000111.270
A Soriano 2B4110023.280
K Mench LF4000003.273
A Gonzalez DH4220020.253
G Matthews CF3210101.258
R Barajas C4010004.256
   G Laird PR-C0100000.250
Totals371011103915 
BATTING
2B: A Gonzalez 2 (6, M Guerrier, K Lohse)
HR: M Young (21, 1st inning off K Lohse 0 on, 1 Out); D Dellucci (25, 2nd inning off K Lohse 3 on, 2 Out); M Teixeira (36, 9th inning off J Nathan 2 on, 2 Out)
RBI: M Young 2 (79), D Dellucci 5 (60), M Teixeira 3 (114)
2-out RBI: D Dellucci 5, M Young, M Teixeira 3
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: K Mench 1, A Soriano 1
Team LOB: 3
FIELDING
E: D Dellucci (3, fly ball); M Young (15, throw)
Texas Rangers
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
K Rogers5.21075221102-643.34
J Wasdin (W, 3-2)2.100000023-144.18
F Cordero (S, 37)1.000002018-123.62
Totals9.01075241143-90 
PITCHING
Batters faced: K Rogers 31; J Wasdin 7; F Cordero 3
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: K Rogers 8-7; J Wasdin 2-5; F Cordero 0-1
Game Scores: K Rogers 25
Minnesota Twins
HittersABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
S Stewart LF5210002.279
B Abernathy 2B3021101.268
   N Punto 2B1000000.247
J Mauer C5000005.295
M LeCroy DH5021021.260
L Ford CF5110013.267
J Morneau 1B3100101.240
J Castro 3B4222001.273
J Tyner RF4011010.125
J Bartlett SS3111001.269
Totals3871062415 
BATTING
2B: J Castro (18, K Rogers); J Bartlett (10, K Rogers)
3B: S Stewart (2, K Rogers)
HR: J Castro (5, 5th inning off K Rogers 1 on, 1 Out)
RBI: J Tyner (1), J Bartlett (14), B Abernathy (6), J Castro 2 (30), M LeCroy (41)
SF: J Bartlett
2-out RBI: M LeCroy
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: J Mauer 1, J Castro 1, L Ford 1
Team LOB: 7
FIELDING
Outfield Assist: L Ford (D Dellucci at 2nd base).
Minnesota Twins
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
K Lohse2.045513243-254.36
M Guerrier2.031110032-173.74
T Mulholland0.20000008-64.88
J Crain2.100002022-142.36
J Rincon (H, 25)1.000012021-102.48
J Nathan (L, 7-4; B, 5)1.044402124-183.08
Totals9.0111010393150-90 
PITCHING
WP: J Rincon
Batters faced: K Lohse 11; M Guerrier 9; T Mulholland 2; J Crain 7; J Rincon 4; J Nathan 7
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: K Lohse 0-3; M Guerrier 2-3; T Mulholland 1-1; J Crain 3-2; J Rincon 0-1; J Nathan 1-0
Game Scores: K Lohse 30

Scoring Summary

TEXMIN
1stM Young homered to left center.10
2ndD Dellucci homered to right, A Soriano, A Gonzalez and G Matthews Jr scored.50
2ndJ Tyner singled to center, J Morneau scored, J Castro to third.51
2ndJ Bartlett hit sacrifice fly to left, J Castro scored.52
4thD Dellucci singled to center, A Gonzalez scored, D Dellucci thrown out at second attempting to advance on play.62
4thS Stewart safe at third on error by right fielder D Dellucci, J Bartlett scored.63
4thB Abernathy singled to right, S Stewart scored.64
5thJ Castro homered to left, L Ford scored.66
6thM LeCroy singled to right, S Stewart scored.67
9thM Young singled to center, G Matthews Jr scored, G Laird to second.77
9thM Teixeira homered to right, G Laird and M Young scored.107
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Game Information

StadiumMall of America Field, Minneapolis, MN
Attendance12,564 (31.8% full) - % is based on regular season capacity
Game Time2:51
Weatherindoors
UmpiresHome Plate - Ed Rapuano, First Base - C.B. Bucknor, Second Base - Phil Cuzzi, Third Base - Jerry Crawford