Twins 14, Rangers 2
Livan Hernandez struck out two and walked one on Saturday. (Jim Mone/AP)
By Kelly Thesier / MLB.com
First baseman Justin Morneau hit a three-run double and a two-run homer, as the Twins pounded out 16 hits in the rout of the Rangers. Right-hander Livan Hernandez allowed just two runs on five hits in seven innings to earn his 10th win of the season.
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Minnesota 14, Texas 2
Today's Boxes 7/19/08
NYY 4, OAK 3
LAA 4, BOS 2
CLE 9, SEA 6
FLA 9, PHI 5
STL 6, SD 5
MIL 8, SF 5
TB 6, TOR 4
WSH 8, ATL 2
HOU 4, CHC 1
BAL 11, DET 10
KC 9, CWS 1
CIN 7, NYM 2
COL 7, PIT 1
ARI 3, LAD 2
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Standings thru 7/19/08 | Recap: TEX | MIN | Gameday | Rangers stats | Twins stats
Texas AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Kinsler , 2B4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .330
Duran , 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .225
Young , SS4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .299
Vazquez , SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .310
Hamilton , CF4 0 2 0 0 1 0 .309
Boggs , LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .251
Bradley , DH4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .312
Murphy , LF-RF4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .272
Blalock , 3B4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .290
Byrd , RF-CF2 1 1 0 1 1 0 .249
Davis, C , 1B3 1 1 2 0 0 2 .250
Ramirez, M , C3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .238
Totals 32 2 5 2 1 4 6
BATTING HR : Davis, C (7, 2nd inning off Hernandez, 1 on, 2 out).TB : Hamilton 2; Blalock; Byrd; Davis, C 4.RBI : Davis, C 2 (15).2-out RBI : Davis, C 2.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Ramirez, M.Team LOB : 4.FIELDING Outfield assists : Murphy (Monroe at 2nd base).
Minnesota AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Gomez , CF4 2 2 1 1 0 1 .253
Casilla , 2B5 1 1 0 0 1 6 .319
Mauer , C3 3 2 3 1 0 1 .324
Redmond , C 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .290
Morneau , 1B4 2 2 5 1 0 1 .325
Monroe , DH4 0 1 1 0 1 1 .204
a-Lamb , PH-DH 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .219
Young , LF5 2 3 2 0 0 1 .299
Buscher , 3B4 2 2 2 0 0 1 .330
Harris , SS3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .262
Span , RF4 2 2 0 0 0 1 .316
Totals 38 14 16 14 4 4 15
BATTING 2B : Span (4, Harrison, M), Gomez 2 (16, Harrison, M, Nippert), Morneau (23, Harrison, M), Mauer (24, Nippert).HR : Mauer (6, 1st inning off Harrison, M, 0 on, 2 out), Young (4, 6th inning off Harrison, M, 0 on, 0 out), Morneau (15, 6th inning off Nippert, 1 on, 2 out), Buscher (2, 7th inning off Rupe, 1 on, 0 out).TB : Gomez 4; Casilla; Mauer 6; Redmond; Morneau 6; Monroe; Young 6; Buscher 5; Span 3.RBI : Mauer 3 (44), Monroe (29), Young 2 (39), Morneau 5 (73), Gomez (32), Buscher 2 (21).2-out RBI : Mauer 3; Young; Morneau 5.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Monroe; Casilla; Young.Team LOB : 4.BASERUNNING CS : Casilla (2, 2nd base by Harrison, M/Ramirez, M).
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Hernandez (W, 10-6)7.0 5 2 2 1 2 1 5.29
Bass 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 5.22
Reyes 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.67
WP : Rupe, Francisco.IBB : Mauer (by Harrison, M).Pitches-strikes : Harrison, M 84-49, Nippert 29-20, Rupe 21-10, Francisco 26-20, Hernandez 95-59, Bass 15-10, Reyes 10-8.Ground outs-fly outs : Harrison, M 6-7, Nippert 0-0, Rupe 1-2, Francisco 0-2, Hernandez 9-10, Bass 2-0, Reyes 1-1.Batters faced : Harrison, M 25, Nippert 7, Rupe 6, Francisco 4, Hernandez 27, Bass 3, Reyes 3.Inherited runners-scored : Nippert 1-1.Umpires : HP: Ed Rapuano. 1B: Ed Hickox. 2B: CB Bucknor. 3B: Joe West.Weather : 69 degrees, dome.Wind : Indoors.T : 2:34.Att : 35,085.July 19, 2008
Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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