Ken Schrom Untouchable - A No-No Night!

In a battle at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minnesota defeated Texas 3-0. But the real news here is the amazing no-hit performance put on by Ken Schrom. Save your ticket stub - this is a historical night for Ken Schrom! On the mound Minnesota's starter allowed 0 hits, 0 runs, 4 strikeouts, and 2 walks in 9.0 innings pitched (93 pit/29 bf) and that was good enough for player of the game honors. Next up Minnesota will travel to Chicago and Texas will host Oakland.

6-7-1984 (Day Game): 1984-Texas Rangers (26-30) vs. 1984-Minnesota Twins (26-30)

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Batting

1984-Texas RangersABRH2B3BHRRBIBBIBBSOSBCSSHSFAVE
B. Sample (CF)40000000000000.223
M. Rivers (DH)40000000000000.264
B. Bell (3B)30000000000000.285
L. Parrish (RF)30000000010000.311
P. O'Brien (1B)10000001000000.294
G. Ward (LF)20000001020000.275
D. Scott (C)30000000010000.133
W. Tolleson (2B)20000000000000.221
A. Bannister (PH8)(2B8)10000000000000.231
C. Wilkerson (SS)30000000000000.241
260000002040000.263
0 for 2 with runners in scoring position.

E: C. Wilkerson[11]
HBP: P. O'Brien[2]
GIDP: A. Bannister[2]
LOB: 2
1984-Minnesota TwinsABRH2B3BHRRBIBBIBBSOSBCSSHSFAVE
K. Puckett (CF)40000010000000.381
T. Teufel (2B)30000000000000.338
K. Hrbek (1B)31100001001000.271
D. Engle (C)30000000000010.220
R. Bush (DH)40100010000000.205
M. Hatcher (LF)41310000000000.257
G. Gaetti (3B)10000002000010.271
M. Hart (RF)41100000000000.250
H. Jimenez (SS)30100010010000.234
R. Washington (PR7)(SS8)10000000010000.319
303710033021020.274
3 for 9 with runners in scoring position.

2B: M. Hatcher[9]
RBI: K. Puckett[5], R. Bush[14], H. Jimenez[14]
SH: D. Engle[1], G. Gaetti[2]
SB: K. Hrbek[3]
HBP: T. Teufel[2]
DP: 1
LOB: 9

Pitching

1984-Texas RangersIPHRER2B3BHRBBIBBSOWPHBPERAPitches ThrownGame Score
D. Darwin (L 3-8)7.1733100301014.7310456
J. McLaughlin 0.20000000010012.717-
8.0733100302013.92111-
1984-Minnesota TwinsIPHRER2B3BHRBBIBBSOWPHBPERAPitches ThrownGame Score
K. Schrom (W 1-0)9.0000000204015.099394
9.0000000204013.6693-

Fielding

1984-Texas RangersPosCHPOAE
D. DarwinP3120
J. McLaughlinP0000
D. ScottC2200
P. O'Brien1B8620
A. Bannister2B1010
W. Tolleson2B3210
B. Bell3B3120
C. WilkersonSS3201
G. WardLF6600
B. SampleCF3300
L. ParrishRF1100
1984-Minnesota TwinsPosCHPOAE
K. SchromP0000
D. EngleC4400
K. Hrbek1B111100
T. Teufel2B7340
G. Gaetti3B2020
H. JimenezSS5050
R. WashingtonSS1010
M. HatcherLF2200
K. PuckettCF5500
M. HartRF2200

DDBB Player of the Game: K. Schrom
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome - Minneapolis
Schrom (1984-Minnesota Twins) throws a no hitter. Schrom (1984-Minnesota Twins) throws a complete game [1]. Schrom (1984-Minnesota Twins) throws a shutout [1].
Away Lineup Type: As Played
Home Lineup Type: As Played

6-7-1984 (Day Game): 1984-Texas Rangers (26-30) vs. 1984-Minnesota Twins (26-30)

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1984-Texas Rangers

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1) B. Sample (CF)GO63-PU4--FO8--GO63
2) M. Rivers (DH)GO63--FO9--GO63-PU4
3) B. Bell (3B)GO43--FO8--GO53--
4) L. Parrish (RF)-FO8-SO--GO43--
5) P. O'Brien (1B)-HBP--FO9--BB-
6) G. Ward (LF)-SO--SO--BB,X(8)-
7) D. Scott (C)-GO63--GO43--SO-
8) W. Tolleson (2B)--FO8--FO7---
  A. Bannister (PH8)(2B8)-------GO543,DP-
9) C. Wilkerson (SS)--GO63--FO7--FO8
 

1984-Minnesota Twins

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1) K. Puckett (CF)FO7-PU4-GO53-FC,RBI--
2) T. Teufel (2B)FO8-FO8-GO43-HBP--
3) K. Hrbek (1B)ROE6--1B,SB(4),R(5)-FO7BB--
4) D. Engle (C)FO7--SH-GO13GOU--
5) R. Bush (DH)-LO5-1B,RBI,X(6)-FO7-GO43-
6) M. Hatcher (LF)-1B-FC--2B,R(9)1B-
7) G. Gaetti (3B)-SH-BB--PU6BB-
8) M. Hart (RF)-FO7-FO8--1B,R(1)FO9-
9) H. Jimenez (SS)--FO7-SO-1B,RBI--
  R. Washington (PR7)(SS8)------X(1)SO-
 

DDBB Player of the Game: K. Schrom
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis
Schrom (1984-Minnesota Twins) throws a no hitter. Schrom (1984-Minnesota Twins) throws a complete game [1]. Schrom (1984-Minnesota Twins) throws a shutout [1].
Away Lineup Type: As Played
Home Lineup Type: As Played


SCORING PLAYS

Bottom of the 4th
Bush stands in to take his turn. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one down.
  Hrbek measures his lead at third. 
  Darwin cranks it up and deals ...

  And a soft line drive base hit into right field...
  Parrish comes in to take it on a hop...
  single for Bush.
  Hrbek scores from third.



Bottom of the 7th
Now here's Jimenez. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  one out.
  Runners at first and third.
  The infield is in.
  Darwin has thrown 78 pitches so far ...
  and here comes another one ...

  Jimenez barrels one...
  left field...
  Jimenez has himself a loud single.
  Scoring from third is Hatcher.
  Hart advances to third.



Now Puckett digs in. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  one gone.
  Runners at the corners.
  Throw to first ...
  Safe! Jimenez just did get back in time.

Puckett is the hitter. 
  He entered the game batting .396 with 4 RBI.
  one down here in the Bottom of the 7th.
  Things heating up here, with runners on both corners.

It looks like Washington is going to pinch run at 1B. 

Puckett stands in and cocks his bat ...
Darwin looks in.
  one out.
  Runners at the corners.
  Washington held on by O'Brien.
  The windup and the pitch from Darwin ...

  Swing and a high chopper to third base...
  Bell goes to second for one...
  and that's all they'll get.
  Not hit sharply enough to get the double play.
  Scoring from third is Hart.


PLAY BY PLAY 
Welcome to Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome for a scheduled game between
Texas (26-29) and Minnesota (25-30).
The starting pitcher for Texas is Danny Darwin (3-7, 4.82).
The starting pitcher for Minnesota is Ken Schrom (0-0, 10.38).

*** Top of the 1st ***

And the hitter is Sample. 
  He brings a 7 game hitting streak with him to the plate.
  nobody gone here in the Top of the 1st.
  Schrom sets and delivers ...

  Hot grounder smoked between third and short...
  Jimenez ranges deep into the hole...
  he plants and fires a laser to Hrbek got him!

Getting set to hit is Rivers. 
  one out here in the Top of the 1st.
  Schrom winds and deals ...

  Rivers slaps it on the ground to shortstop...
  Jimenez scoops it up...
  and throws to first to get Rivers.

Up to bat is Bell. 
  two gone here in the Top of the 1st.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  hard ground ball to second base...
  fielded there by Teufel...
  and he throws to Hrbek for the out.

No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for Texas...
We've played one half, and the score is Texas 0 - Minnesota 0.

*** Bottom of the 1st ***
*** Texas 0 - Minnesota 0 ***
*** Due up for Minnesota: Puckett, Teufel, and Hrbek ***

Puckett is up there now. 
  nobody out.
  Darwin has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  Fly ball to left field...
  Ward is there...
  and he pulls it in for the out.

Up next for Minnesota, Teufel. 
  one out.
  The pitch on the way to Teufel ...

  Teufel lifts one in the air to center field...
  Sample takes a few steps to his left...
  and catches it for the out.

Now at the plate, Hrbek. 
  two away here in the Bottom of the 1st.
  The pitch on the way to Hrbek ...

  hard line drive to shortstop...
  and he drops it...
  that'll be an error on Wilkerson.

Engle chatting with Scott behind the plate for a moment ...
Now he's ready.
  two down.
  Hrbek is edging off the bag at first.
  Big hole on the right side with O'Brien holding the runner.
  Darwin rears back and fires ...

  Engle swings, fly ball lifted to short left field near the line...
  Ward coming over to his right, he's there...
  and he makes the catch.
  and holding at first is Hrbek.

No runs, no hits, and 1 man left on base for Minnesota...
And after 1 it's Texas 0 - Minnesota 0.

*** Top of the 2nd ***
*** Texas 0 - Minnesota 0 ***
*** Due up for Texas: Parrish, O'Brien, and Ward ***

Now here's the righty Parrish. 
  nobody out here in the Top of the 2nd.
  Schrom shakes off a few signs...
  now he gets the one he wants...
  and Schrom delivers...

  Fly ball to center field...
  Puckett is there...
  and he pulls it in for the out.

O'Brien steps up next. 
  He entered the game batting .296 with 6 HR and 16 RBI.
  one gone.
  Schrom delivers ...

  Ouch! That pitch just got away and hits O'Brien...
  and he trots slowly down to first.

Ward steps into the box. 
  one down.
  O'Brien takes his lead from first.
  Schrom checks O'Brien to keep him close to the bag ...
  Schrom sets his hands at the belt ...
  now looks in to get a sign from Engle ...
  the pitch ...

  Swung on and missed...
  Schrom set him up for that pitch...
  Strike three!

Up to bat is Scott. 
  two down here in the Top of the 2nd.
  O'Brien is parked on first.
  Schrom a long look at O'Brien ...
  Schrom turns, sets, and delivers ...

  Scott swings and breaks his bat...
  the ball rolls towards shortstop...
  Jimenez barehands it...
  and gets it over to first for the out.

No runs, no hits, and 1 man left on base for Texas...
And after 1 and a half it's Texas 0 - Minnesota 0.

*** Bottom of the 2nd ***
*** Texas 0 - Minnesota 0 ***
*** Due up for Minnesota: Bush, Hatcher, and Gaetti ***

Now batting, Bush. 
  nobody out.
  Darwin at the belt, now comes to the plate ...

  hard line drive to Bell and Bush is out.

Up to bat is Hatcher. 
  He entered the game batting .248 with 4 HR and 16 RBI.
  one out.
  Hands over head windup by Darwin...

  hard shot down the first base line...
  off the bag and into right field...
  that'll slow it down just enough for Parrish to cut it off...
  holding Hatcher to a single.

Now here's Gaetti. 
  He entered the game batting .273 with 2 HR and 20 RBI.
  one down here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
  Hatcher is edging off the bag at first.
  He fires over to first ...
  The tag ... not in time!

That will bring up Gaetti. 
  one gone.
  Hatcher takes his lead from first.

  Gaetti drops a nice bunt...
  fielded by Darwin...
  he throws to O'Brien and Gaetti is out at first.
  Hatcher advances to second base.

And that brings up the lefty Hart. 
  two down here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
  Hatcher takes his lead from second. 
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Fly ball to left field...
  Ward is there...
  and he doesn't have to move. 
   Got that one easily.

No runs, 1 hit, and 1 man left on base for Minnesota...
We've played 2, and the score is Texas 0 - Minnesota 0.

*** Top of the 3rd ***
*** Texas 0 - Minnesota 0 ***
*** Due up for Texas: Tolleson, Wilkerson, and Sample ***

Tolleson moves into the box now. 
  nobody down here in the Top of the 3rd.
  And here comes the pitch ...

  Off the end of the bat...
  a little flare to center field...
  Puckett has a bead on it...
  and he reaches down to make the catch.

Now Wilkerson strides to the plate. 
  one down here in the Top of the 3rd.
  Schrom looks down and gets a sign from Engle ... 
  the pitch ...

  Hot grounder smoked between third and short...
  Jimenez ranges deep into the hole...
  he plants and fires a laser to Hrbek got him!

Standing in to hit is Sample. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two out.
  And Schrom steps off the mound for a moment...
  he is ready now...
  the pitch...

  Swung on and popped up...
  second base...
  Teufel is calling for it...
  and he makes the catch.

No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for Texas...
We've played 2 and a half, and the score is Texas 0 - Minnesota 0.

*** Bottom of the 3rd ***
*** Texas 0 - Minnesota 0 ***
*** Due up for Minnesota: Jimenez, Puckett, and Teufel ***

Jimenez is next. 
  He entered the game batting .231 with 2 HR and 13 RBI.
  nobody down here in the Bottom of the 3rd.
  Jimenez waits ... 
  Darwin plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  Fly ball to left field...
  Ward is there...
  and he doesn't have to move. 
   Got that one easily.

Here's Puckett. 
  He has been finding the holes all season long.
  He entered the game batting .396 with 4 RBI.
  one gone here in the Bottom of the 3rd.
  Darwin cranks and fires ...

  High popup to second base...
  and an easy out for Tolleson.

Teufel ready to face off against Darwin ...
staring him down.
  two away.
  Darwin comes set to the letters...
  the pitch...

  This one is hit in the air to center field...
  it'll hang up for Sample...
  and he's got it for the out.

No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for Minnesota...
And after 3 it's Texas 0 - Minnesota 0.

*** Top of the 4th ***
*** Texas 0 - Minnesota 0 ***
*** Due up for Texas: Rivers, Bell, and Parrish ***

Now Rivers digs in. 
  He entered the game batting .274 with 2 HR and 10 RBI.
  nobody gone.
  Schrom cranks it up and deals ...

  fly ball to right field...
  Hart is there...
  and he makes the catch for the out.

Bell at the plate. 
  He entered the game batting .289 with 4 HR and 20 RBI.
  one out here in the Top of the 4th.
  Schrom toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  hard line drive to center field...
  Puckett is there...
  and he makes the catch for the out.

Parrish steps in. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two away.
  Schrom ready, here he comes ...

  Got him looking...
  Pretty good pitch by Schrom...
  I'm not sure Parrish could have hit it if he swung.

No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for Texas...
3 and a half in the books, and it's Texas 0 - Minnesota 0.

*** Bottom of the 4th ***
*** Texas 0 - Minnesota 0 ***
*** Due up for Minnesota: Hrbek, Engle, and Bush ***

Hrbek is the hitter. 
  He entered the game batting .270 with 9 HR and 32 RBI.
  nobody out here in the Bottom of the 4th.
  The windup and the pitch from Darwin ...

  Swung on...
  and there's a little blooper into right field for a base hit...
  coming up to get it is Parrish...
  a single for Hrbek.

Batting next for Minnesota, Engle. 
  He entered the game batting .225 with 2 HR and 13 RBI.
  nobody out.
  Hrbek is edging off the bag at first.
  Hrbek has a good lead ...

  Hrbek goes ...
  a good throw by Scott ...
  but Hrbek slides in just under the tag!

Engle is up there now. 
  He entered the game batting .225 with 2 HR and 13 RBI.
  nobody gone here in the Bottom of the 4th.
  Hrbek is on at second. 

  Engle drops a nice bunt...
  fielded by O'Brien...
  he throws to Darwin and Engle is out at first.
  Hrbek advances to third.

Bush stands in to take his turn. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one down.
  Hrbek measures his lead at third. 
  Darwin cranks it up and deals ...

  And a soft line drive base hit into right field...
  Parrish comes in to take it on a hop...
  single for Bush.
  Hrbek scores from third.
  And suddenly, Minnesota is up 1 - 0.

Hatcher is the hitter. 
  He entered the game batting .248 with 4 HR and 16 RBI.
  one out.
  Bush stretching his lead at first.
  Bush held on by O'Brien.
  Darwin at the belt, now comes to the plate ...

  Swing and a high chopper to first base...
  O'Brien goes to second for one...
  and that's all they'll get.
  Not hit sharply enough to get the double play.

And the hitter is Gaetti. 
  two down here in the Bottom of the 4th.
  Hatcher takes his lead from first.
  Hatcher held on by O'Brien.
  Darwin delivers ...

  And Gaetti looks at ball four.
  Hatcher advances to second base.

Up to bat is Hart. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two gone here in the Bottom of the 4th.
  Hatcher leads off second. Gaetti is edging off the bag at first.
  Darwin sets his hands at the belt ...
  now looks in to get a sign from Scott ...
  the pitch ...

  Fly ball to center field...
  Sample is there...
  and he doesn't have to move. 
   Got that one easily.

That'll do it for Minnesota in the Bottom of the 4th.
But they get 1 run to lead 1 - 0 .

*** Top of the 5th ***
*** Minnesota 1 - Texas 0 ***
*** Due up for Texas: O'Brien, Ward, and Scott ***

Now O'Brien strides to the plate. 
  nobody gone.
  O'Brien waits ... 
  Schrom plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  This one is hit in the air to right field...
  it'll hang up for Hart...
  and he's got it for the out.

Ward will be the batter. 
  He entered the game batting .278 with 9 HR and 24 RBI.
  one gone.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Strike three called...
  Back to the bench goes Ward.

And that brings up Scott. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two away.
  Schrom winds and deals ...

  ground ball to second base...
  fielded there by Teufel...
  and he throws to Hrbek for the out.

No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for Texas...
We've played 4 and a half, and the score is Minnesota 1 - Texas 0.

*** Bottom of the 5th ***
*** Minnesota 1 - Texas 0 ***
*** Due up for Minnesota: Jimenez, Puckett, and Teufel ***

Jimenez at the plate. 
  He entered the game batting .231 with 2 HR and 13 RBI.
  nobody down here in the Bottom of the 5th.
  Darwin has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  Swung on...
  wow, he chased a bad ball there...
  and down he goes, strike three.

Hitting next is Puckett. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  one out.
  And here comes the pitch ...

  Puckett hits a two-hopper to third base...
  Bell gloves it...
  and his throw to first is in time to retire Puckett.

Teufel stands in. 
  He entered the game batting .342 with 6 HR and 28 RBI.
  two down here in the Bottom of the 5th.
  Darwin shakes off a few signs...
  now he gets the one he wants...
  and Darwin delivers...

  Teufel shoots one on ground to second base...
  Tolleson picks it up...
  and throws to first to get Teufel.

No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for Minnesota...
5 in the books, and it's Minnesota 1 - Texas 0.

*** Top of the 6th ***
*** Minnesota 1 - Texas 0 ***
*** Due up for Texas: Tolleson, Wilkerson, and Sample ***

And that brings up Tolleson. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody down.
  Schrom has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  Tolleson lifts one in the air to left field...
  Hatcher takes a few steps to his right...
  and puts it away for the out.

So here's Wilkerson. 
  He entered the game batting .246 with 17 RBI.
  one gone here in the Top of the 6th.
  Now the pitch to Wilkerson ...

  line drive to left field...
  Hatcher is there...
  and he makes the catch for the out.

The righty Sample takes a few practice cuts ...
Now he's ready.
  two down here in the Top of the 6th.
  The windup and the pitch from Schrom ...

  Fly ball to center field...
  Puckett is there...
  can of corn and he puts it away.

No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for Texas...
And after 5 and a half it's Minnesota 1 - Texas 0.

*** Bottom of the 6th ***
*** Minnesota 1 - Texas 0 ***
*** Due up for Minnesota: Hrbek, Engle, and Bush ***

Up to bat is Hrbek. 
  He entered the game batting .270 with 9 HR and 32 RBI.
  nobody out.
  Now the pitch to Hrbek ...

  Hrbek lifts one in the air to left field...
  Ward takes a few steps to his left...
  and catches it for the out.

So here's Engle. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one down.
  And here comes the pitch ...

  ground ball to Darwin...
  he throws it to O'Brien...
  in time...
  Engle is out.

Now here's Bush. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2 with 1 RBI.
  two down.
  Here comes the pitch ...

  Fly ball to left field...
  Ward is there...
  and he pulls it in for the out.

No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for Minnesota...
And after 6 it's Minnesota 1 - Texas 0.

*** Top of the 7th ***
*** Minnesota 1 - Texas 0 ***
*** Due up for Texas: Rivers, Bell, and Parrish ***

Settling into the left side of the box is Rivers. 
  He entered the game batting .274 with 2 HR and 10 RBI.
  nobody out.
  Schrom looks down and gets a sign from Engle ... 
  the pitch ...

  Rivers shoots one on ground to shortstop...
  Jimenez picks it up...
  and throws to first to get Rivers.

Bell steps into the box. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  one down.
  Schrom kicks and deals...

  Bell shoots one on ground to third base...
  Gaetti picks it up...
  and throws to first to get Bell.

Parrish is up there now. 
  He entered the game batting .316 with 10 HR and 39 RBI.
  two down.
  The windup and the pitch from Schrom ...

  Parrish slaps it on the ground to second base...
  Teufel scoops it up...
  and throws to first to get Parrish.

No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for Texas...
And after 6 and a half it's Minnesota 1 - Texas 0.

*** Bottom of the 7th ***
*** Minnesota 1 - Texas 0 ***
*** Due up for Minnesota: Hatcher, Gaetti, and Hart ***

Time for the seventh-inning stretch.

And the hitter is Hatcher. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2.
  nobody out here in the Bottom of the 7th.
  Now the pitch to Hatcher ...

  Swung on...
  that's headed for the gap...
  and there's nobody there...
  over to get it is Sample...
  and Hatcher is on his way to a double!

Gaetti ready to face off against Darwin ...
staring him down.
  nobody out.
  Darwin in a bit of a jam here, with Hatcher at second. 
  And here comes the pitch ...

  Pop-up skied behind third...
  the third baseman's going back on it...
  Wilkerson is drifting over as well...
  here comes the left fielder...
  and Wilkerson makes the catch!

Now Hart strolls to the plate. 
  He entered the game batting .250 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
  one out here in the Bottom of the 7th.
  Hatcher perched out at second. 
  Darwin ready and deals ...

  And that's a bullet on the ground...
  too hot to handle and that's going to whiz right on by...
  Ward is on it quickly...
  a single for Hart.
  Hatcher advances to third.

Now here's Jimenez. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  one out.
  Runners at first and third.
  The infield is in.
  Darwin has thrown 78 pitches so far ...
  and here comes another one ...

  Jimenez barrels one...
  left field...
  Jimenez has himself a loud single.
  Scoring from third is Hatcher.
  Hart advances to third.

Now Puckett digs in. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  one gone.
  Runners at the corners.
  Throw to first ...
  Safe! Jimenez just did get back in time.

Puckett is the hitter. 
  He entered the game batting .396 with 4 RBI.
  one down here in the Bottom of the 7th.
  Things heating up here, with runners on both corners.

It looks like Washington is going to pinch run at 1B. 

Puckett stands in and cocks his bat ...
Darwin looks in.
  one out.
  Runners at the corners.
  Washington held on by O'Brien.
  The windup and the pitch from Darwin ...

  Swing and a high chopper to third base...
  Bell goes to second for one...
  and that's all they'll get.
  Not hit sharply enough to get the double play.
  Scoring from third is Hart.

Up to bat is Teufel. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  two gone here in the Bottom of the 7th.
  Puckett is edging off the bag at first.
  Darwin with the move to first ...
  The tag by O'Brien ... safe!

Up to bat is Teufel. 
  He entered the game batting .342 with 6 HR and 28 RBI.
  two down here in the Bottom of the 7th.
  Puckett takes his lead from first.
  Big hole on the right side with O'Brien holding the runner.
  Darwin has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  Ouch! That pitch just got away and hits Teufel...
  and he trots slowly down to first.
  Puckett advances to second base.

Hrbek checks in. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3.
  two gone.
  Puckett is on at second. Teufel is edging off the bag at first.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Ball four... and Hrbek trots down to first.
  Puckett advances to third.
  Teufel advances to second base.

Coming up next, Engle. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  two gone.
  The bases are loaded.
  Here comes the pitch ...

  Ground ball up the first base line...
  O'Brien gloves it...
  and takes it to the bag himself to retire Engle.

A wasted opportunity there for Minnesota.
2 runs, 3 hits, and 3 runners left on base for Minnesota...
And after 7 it's Minnesota 3 - Texas 0.

*** Top of the 8th ***
*** Minnesota 3 - Texas 0 ***
*** Due up for Texas: O'Brien, Ward, and Scott ***

Stepping to the plate is O'Brien. 
  He entered the game batting .296 with 6 HR and 16 RBI.
  nobody gone.
  And O'Brien tired of waiting and steps out of the box ...
  he steps back in now ...
  and Schrom delivers ...

  Lost him. That's ball four.

Ward stands in. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  nobody out here in the Top of the 8th.
  O'Brien is edging off the bag at first.
  Schrom glances over at first ...
  The pitch is on the way ...

  And that misses outside, for ball four.
  O'Brien advances to second base.

Scott steps up next. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  nobody down here in the Top of the 8th.
  O'Brien perched out at second. Ward leads off first.
  Schrom sets and deals ...

  Fastball across the outside corner...
  Strike three called!
  Nothing that Scott could do with that one.

Tolleson taking a moment to clean some dirt from his spikes ...
And now he steps in to face Schrom.
  one gone here in the Top of the 8th.
  O'Brien leads off second. Ward is parked on first.

Check that, they're going to the bench ...
Bannister is going to pinch hit.

  Schrom sets and deals ...

  On the ground toward third...
  Gaetti on it quickly...
  strong throw to second for one...
  and on to first for two! Double play!
  Nice play by Gaetti to get that started.

No runs, no hits, and 1 man left on base for Texas...
And after 7 and a half it's Minnesota 3 - Texas 0.

*** Bottom of the 8th ***
*** Minnesota 3 - Texas 0 ***
*** Due up for Minnesota: Bush, Hatcher, and Gaetti ***

Bush taking a moment to clean some dirt from his spikes ...
And now he steps in to face Darwin.
  nobody down here in the Bottom of the 8th.
  Darwin at the belt, now comes to the plate ...

  ground ball to second base...
  fielded there by Bannister...
  and he throws to O'Brien for the out.

Coming up to the plate is Hatcher. 
  He entered the game batting .248 with 4 HR and 16 RBI.
  one down.
  And Darwin steps off the mound for a moment...
  he is ready now...
  the pitch...

  Hit into the outfield...
  and that's going to be a base hit..
  Sample cuts it off in a hurry...
  and that is a single for Hatcher 
   Hatcher slips making the turn and now hustles back to first.

Gaetti stands in and cocks his bat ...
Darwin looks in.
  one out here in the Bottom of the 8th.
  Hatcher is edging off the bag at first.
  Quick turn and throw to first ...
  Safe!

Gaetti stands in and cocks his bat ...
Darwin looks in.
  one gone here in the Bottom of the 8th.
  Hatcher leads off first.
  Darwin a long look at Hatcher ...
  Darwin rocks and fires ...

  And that misses outside, for ball four.
  Hatcher advances to second base.

And they're going to the bullpen ...
It looks like it'll be McLaughlin coming on in relief.

Standing in to hit is Hart. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3.
  one out.
  Hatcher is on at second. Gaetti is edging off the bag at first.
  McLaughlin sets and deals ...

  Fly ball to right field...
  Parrish is there...
  and he doesn't have to move. 
   Got that one easily.

Washington taking a moment to clean some dirt from his spikes ...
And now he steps in to face McLaughlin.
  two away.
  McLaughlin in a bit of a jam here, with Hatcher at second. Gaetti is edging off the bag at first.
  McLaughlin winds and deals ...

  Called strike three...
  Washington is caught looking.

No runs, 1 hit, and 2 runners left on base for Minnesota...
And after 8 it's Minnesota 3 - Texas 0.

*** Top of the 9th ***
*** Minnesota 3 - Texas 0 ***
*** Due up for Texas: Wilkerson, Sample, and Rivers ***

Wilkerson takes a few practice cuts ...
Now he's ready.
  nobody out here in the Top of the 9th.
  Wilkerson waiting ... 
  now Schrom delivers ...

  hard line drive to center field...
  Puckett is there...
  and he makes the catch for the out.

Sample digs into the box ...
and stares out at Schrom.
  one down here in the Top of the 9th.
  Schrom has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  Sample swings and breaks his bat...
  the ball rolls towards shortstop...
  Washington barehands it...
  and gets it over to first for the out.

Now batting, Rivers. 
  He entered the game batting .274 with 2 HR and 10 RBI.
  two away.
  Schrom rears back and fires ...

  Swung on and popped up...
  second base...
  Teufel is calling for it...
  and he makes the catch.


And that'll do it ...
The final score is Minnesota 3 - Texas 0