Final
Minnesota leads 2-1 (as of 8/19)
| Game 1: Monday, August 17 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 5 | Final |
| Texas | 8 | |
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| Game 2: Tuesday, August 18 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 9 | Final |
| Texas | 6 | |
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| Game 3: Wednesday, August 19 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 5 | Final |
| Texas | 4 | |
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| Game 4: Thursday, August 20 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 1 | Final |
| Texas | 11 | |
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8:05 PM ET, August 19, 2009
Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Arlington, Texas
| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Minnesota - Top of 1st | SCORE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Millwood pitching for Texas | MIN | TEX | |
| Denard Span | Strike (looking), D Span grounded out to second | 0 | 0 |
| Orlando Cabrera | Strike (foul), O Cabrera grounded out to third | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Mauer | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (swinging), Foul, Foul, Foul, Foul, J Mauer grounded out to first | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Texas - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | ||
| Scott Baker pitching for Minnesota | MIN | TEX | |
| Julio Borbon | Strike (swinging), Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Foul, Strike (swinging), J Borbon struck out swinging | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Young | Strike (looking), M Young grounded out to pitcher | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hamilton | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), J Hamilton struck out swinging | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Minnesota - Top of 2nd | SCORE | ||
| Kevin Millwood pitching for Texas | MIN | TEX | |
| Jason Kubel | Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (foul), Foul, Ball, Strike (swinging), J Kubel struck out swinging | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Cuddyer | Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, M Cuddyer lined out to center | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Crede | Strike (looking), J Crede grounded out to shortstop | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Texas - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | ||
| Scott Baker pitching for Minnesota | MIN | TEX | |
| Marlon Byrd | Strike (foul), M Byrd doubled to deep right | 0 | 0 |
| David Murphy | Strike (foul), D Murphy flied out to center | 0 | 0 |
| Ian Kinsler | Strike (bunted foul), Strike (looking), Foul, I Kinsler flied out to right | 0 | 0 |
| Hank Blalock | Ball, Strike (foul), H Blalock lined out to second | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Minnesota - Top of 3rd | SCORE | ||
| Kevin Millwood pitching for Texas | MIN | TEX | |
| Delmon Young | Strike (looking), D Young grounded out to catcher | 0 | 0 |
| Carlos Gomez | Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, C Gomez reached on bunt single to catcher | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Punto | Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Ball, Foul, Ball, N Punto singled to right, C Gomez to third | 0 | 0 |
| Denard Span | Ball, Strike (bunted foul), Ball, Strike (swinging), Foul, D Span hit by pitch, N Punto to second | 0 | 0 |
| Orlando Cabrera | Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (looking), O Cabrera struck out looking | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Mauer | J Mauer grounded out to shortstop | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Texas - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | ||
| Scott Baker pitching for Minnesota | MIN | TEX | |
| Ivan Rodriguez | Ball, I Rodriguez singled to right | 0 | 0 |
| Elvis Andrus | Strike (looking), Ball, E Andrus singled to left, I Rodriguez to third | 0 | 0 |
| Julio Borbon | Strike (swinging), E Andrus stole second, Strike (foul), J Borbon singled to shallow right center, I Rodriguez scored, E Andrus to third, J Borbon to second on throwing error by left fielder D Young | 0 | 1 |
| Michael Young | M Young singled to right, E Andrus and J Borbon scored | 0 | 3 |
| Josh Hamilton | Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (foul), Ball, Foul, Foul, J Hamilton flied out to right | 0 | 3 |
| Marlon Byrd | Ball, Ball, Strike (swinging), M Byrd flied out to center | 0 | 3 |
| David Murphy | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Foul, Strike (swinging), D Murphy struck out swinging | 0 | 3 |
| 3 Runs, 4 Hits, 1 Errors | |||
| Minnesota - Top of 4th | SCORE | ||
| Kevin Millwood pitching for Texas | MIN | TEX | |
| Jason Kubel | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), J Kubel struck out swinging | 0 | 3 |
| Michael Cuddyer | Strike (foul), Ball, M Cuddyer flied out to right | 0 | 3 |
| Joe Crede | Ball, Ball, J Crede grounded out to shortstop | 0 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Texas - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | ||
| Scott Baker pitching for Minnesota | MIN | TEX | |
| Ian Kinsler | Strike (looking), I Kinsler singled to shallow right center | 0 | 3 |
| Hank Blalock | Ball, Ball, Strike (swinging), Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, H Blalock walked, I Kinsler to second | 0 | 3 |
| Ivan Rodriguez | Strike (foul), Strike (foul), I Rodriguez doubled to right, I Kinsler scored, H Blalock to third | 0 | 4 |
| Elvis Andrus | Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), Ball, E Andrus grounded out to pitcher | 0 | 4 |
| Julio Borbon | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Foul, Ball, J Borbon grounded out to first | 0 | 4 |
| Michael Young | Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), Foul, Strike (swinging), M Young struck out swinging | 0 | 4 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Minnesota - Top of 5th | SCORE | ||
| Kevin Millwood pitching for Texas | MIN | TEX | |
| Delmon Young | Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (swinging), Foul, D Young grounded out to shortstop | 0 | 4 |
| Carlos Gomez | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Strike (swinging), Ball, Foul, Foul, Foul, Ball, C Gomez walked | 0 | 4 |
| Nick Punto | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, Ball, Ball, N Punto walked, C Gomez to second | 0 | 4 |
| Denard Span | D Span singled to right, C Gomez to third, N Punto to second | 0 | 4 |
| Orlando Cabrera | Ball, O Cabrera hit sacrifice fly to center, C Gomez scored, N Punto to third | 1 | 4 |
| Joe Mauer | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Ball, Ball, J Mauer walked, D Span to second | 1 | 4 |
| Jason Kubel | Ball, Strike (swinging), Ball, Strike (swinging), Ball, J Kubel lined out to right | 1 | 4 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Texas - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | ||
| Scott Baker pitching for Minnesota | MIN | TEX | |
| Josh Hamilton | Strike (looking), Ball, J Hamilton grounded out to first | 1 | 4 |
| Marlon Byrd | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Foul, Ball, M Byrd tripled to deep right | 1 | 4 |
| David Murphy | Strike (foul), Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), D Murphy struck out swinging | 1 | 4 |
| Ian Kinsler | Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (swinging), Ball, Foul, Foul, Ball, Foul, Foul, Foul, Foul, Strike (looking), I Kinsler struck out looking | 1 | 4 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Minnesota - Top of 6th | SCORE | ||
| Kevin Millwood pitching for Texas | MIN | TEX | |
| Michael Cuddyer | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, M Cuddyer hit a ground rule double to deep right | 1 | 4 |
| Joe Crede | J Crede doubled to deep right, M Cuddyer scored | 2 | 4 |
| Delmon Young | Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (foul), D Young grounded out to shortstop | 2 | 4 |
| Carlos Gomez | Strike (swinging), Ball, Strike (bunted foul), Ball, Foul, Ball, Strike (swinging), C Gomez struck out swinging | 2 | 4 |
| Nick Punto | Ball, Strike (looking), N Punto singled to right, J Crede scored | 3 | 4 |
| Denard Span | Ball, D Span doubled to deep left, N Punto scored, D O'Day relieved K Millwood | 4 | 4 |
| Orlando Cabrera | Ball, Strike (looking), O Cabrera singled to right, D Span scored, O Cabrera to second advancing on throw | 5 | 4 |
| Joe Mauer | Ball (intentional Ball), Ball (intentional Ball), Ball (intentional Ball), Ball (intentional Ball), J Mauer intentionally walked | 5 | 4 |
| Jason Kubel | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (swinging), Ball, J Kubel popped out to shortstop | 5 | 4 |
| 4 Runs, 5 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Texas - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | ||
| Scott Baker pitching for Minnesota | MIN | TEX | |
| Hank Blalock | Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), H Blalock flied out to left | 5 | 4 |
| Ivan Rodriguez | Ball, Ball, I Rodriguez singled to right | 5 | 4 |
| Elvis Andrus | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Ball, E Andrus walked, I Rodriguez to second, J Mijares relieved S Baker, A Jones hit for J Borbon | 5 | 4 |
| Andruw Jones | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, A Jones grounded into double play, third to second to first, E Andrus out at second | 5 | 4 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Minnesota - Top of 7th | SCORE | ||
| Darren O'Day pitching for Texas | MIN | TEX | |
| Michael Cuddyer | Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), Foul, M Cuddyer fouled out to catcher | 5 | 4 |
| Joe Crede | Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (foul), J Crede singled to left | 5 | 4 |
| Delmon Young | D Young grounded into double play, third to second to first, J Crede out at second | 5 | 4 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Texas - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | ||
| Jose Mijares pitching for Minnesota | MIN | TEX | |
| Michael Young | Strike (swinging), Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), M Young struck out swinging | 5 | 4 |
| Josh Hamilton | Ball, J Hamilton flied out to center | 5 | 4 |
| Marlon Byrd | Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Ball, Foul, Foul, Strike (swinging), M Byrd struck out swinging | 5 | 4 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Minnesota - Top of 8th | SCORE | ||
| C.J. Wilson pitching for Texas | MIN | TEX | |
| C Wilson relieved D O'Day. | 5 | 4 | |
| Carlos Gomez | Ball, C Gomez grounded out to second | 5 | 4 |
| Nick Punto | N Punto grounded out to pitcher | 5 | 4 |
| Denard Span | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Foul, Ball, D Span reached on infield single to second | 5 | 4 |
| Orlando Cabrera | O Cabrera grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, D Span out at second | 5 | 4 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Texas - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | ||
| Jose Mijares pitching for Minnesota | MIN | TEX | |
| David Murphy | Ball, Strike (looking), D Murphy fouled out to catcher | 5 | 4 |
| Ian Kinsler | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), I Kinsler grounded out to third | 5 | 4 |
| Hank Blalock | Strike (foul), Strike (looking), Foul, Ball, Strike (swinging), H Blalock struck out swinging | 5 | 4 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Minnesota - Top of 9th | SCORE | ||
| C.J. Wilson pitching for Texas | MIN | TEX | |
| Joe Mauer | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (foul), J Mauer flied out to left | 5 | 4 |
| Jason Kubel | Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (looking), J Kubel struck out looking | 5 | 4 |
| Michael Cuddyer | Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), Ball, Strike (swinging), M Cuddyer struck out swinging | 5 | 4 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Texas - Bottom of 9th | SCORE | ||
| Joe Nathan pitching for Minnesota | MIN | TEX | |
| J Nathan relieved J Mijares. | 5 | 4 | |
| Ivan Rodriguez | Strike (looking), I Rodriguez grounded out to third | 5 | 4 |
| Elvis Andrus | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), E Andrus struck out swinging | 5 | 4 |
| Andruw Jones | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Foul, Foul, Ball, Ball, Foul, Strike (swinging), A Jones struck out swinging | 5 | 4 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||