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    Liriano lifts Twins in finale

    In a battle of two solid left-handers, Minnesota's Francisco Liriano outdueled Cliff Lee, allowing just two runs over seven innings. The Rangers' ace, on the other hand, allowed five runs in his shortest start of the year.

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    MinnesotaABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
    Span, CF5020010.268
    Hudson, O, 2B5110012.283
    Mauer, C5010014.327
    Kubel, RF3210202.261
    Repko, RF0000000.235
    Cuddyer, 1B4122003.274
    Thome, DH4111033.268
    Young, D, LF4113020.307
    Valencia, 3B3000100.325
    Hardy, J, SS4010011.260
    Totals3761063915.279
    TexasABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
    Andrus, SS4000000.275
    Young, M, 3B4010010.290
    Hamilton, J, LF2100221.354
    Guerrero, DH4222001.302
    Molina, B, C4110010.240
    Murphy, Dv, RF4011000.271
    Cantu, 1B4010012.259
    Blanco, A, 2B3001011.248
    Borbon, CF3000011.263
    Totals32464276.274
    BATTING
    2B: Cuddyer (32, Lee, C).
    HR: Young, D (16, 2nd inning off Lee, C, 2 on, 1 out), Thome (18, 6th inning off Ogando, A, 0 on, 1 out).
    TB: Hudson, O; Cuddyer 3; Hardy, J; Kubel; Thome 4; Span 2; Mauer; Young, D 4.
    RBI: Young, D 3 (91), Cuddyer 2 (65), Thome (45).
    2-out RBI: Cuddyer 2.
    Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Thome; Kubel; Cuddyer 2.
    Team RISP: 2-for-7.
    Team LOB: 7.

    BASERUNNING
    CS: Hardy, J (1, 2nd base by Lee, C/Molina, B).

    FIELDING
    E: Valencia (3, throw).
    BATTING
    HR: Guerrero (24, 8th inning off Guerrier, 1 on, 2 out).
    TB: Young, M; Guerrero 5; Molina, B; Cantu; Murphy, Dv.
    RBI: Murphy, Dv (45), Blanco, A (8), Guerrero 2 (95).
    2-out RBI: Guerrero 2.
    Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Hamilton, J.
    SF: Blanco, A.
    Team RISP: 1-for-3.
    Team LOB: 4.

    FIELDING
    E: Molina, B (5, pickoff), Andrus (15, fielding).
    MinnesotaIPHRERBBSOHRERA
    Liriano, F(W, 12-7)7.05221603.41
    Guerrier0.21221013.57
    Crain(H, 15)0.10000102.63
    Capps(S, 32)1.00000002.59
    Totals9.06442713.94
    TexasIPHRERBBSOHRERA
    Lee, C(L, 10-8)5.07551513.26
    Ogando, A1.12110111.48
    Kirkman2.21002300.00
    Totals9.010663923.89
    Game Scores: Liriano, F 64, Lee, C 37.
    Pitches-strikes: Liriano, F 99-67, Guerrier 17-8, Crain 4-3, Capps 8-6, Lee, C 97-63, Ogando, A 25-19, Kirkman 57-33.
    Groundouts-flyouts: Liriano, F 8-2, Guerrier 1-0, Crain 0-0, Capps 1-1, Lee, C 7-2, Ogando, A 4-0, Kirkman 3-1.
    Batters faced: Liriano, F 27, Guerrier 4, Crain 1, Capps 3, Lee, C 22, Ogando, A 7, Kirkman 11.
    Inherited runners-scored: Kirkman 2-0.
    Umpires: HP: Derryl Cousins. 1B: Jim Joyce. 2B: Jim Wolf. 3B: Marvin Hudson.
    Weather: 91 degrees, clear.
    Wind: 4 mph, Out to RF.
    T: 3:01.
    Att: 24,738.
    Venue: Globe Life Park in Arlington.
    August 26, 2010
    Compiled by MLB Advanced Media