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Minnesota Twins at Texas Rangers

September 8, 1976 · 8:05 PM EDT

Minnesota Twins logoMIN85-773
Final
1Texas Rangers logoTEX76-86

W: Steve LuebberL: Tommy Boggs

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Game flow

TEX100%50%100%MIN
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Biggest lead MIN by 2 · TEX by 1 · 1 lead change

Key plays

  • B2 +12% TEXTom Grieve hits a home run (15).MIN 0 · TEX 1
  • B2 +13% MINGene Clines grounds into a double play, pitcher Steve Luebber to catcher Butch Wynegar to first baseman Rod Carew. Lenny Randle out at home. Gene Clines out at 1st.MIN 0 · TEX 1
  • T4 +12% MINButch Wynegar singles on a to center fielder Juan Beniquez. Lyman Bostock scores. Larry Hisle to 2nd.MIN 1 · TEX 1
  • T5 +16% MINLyman Bostock triples (8) on a to center fielder Juan Beniquez. Steve Braun scores.MIN 2 · TEX 1
  • T5 +11% MINLarry Hisle singles on a to second baseman Lenny Randle. Lyman Bostock scores.MIN 3 · TEX 1

Team stats

MINTEX
  • 8Hits7
  • 3Runs1
  • 0Home runs1
  • 3Walks1
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  • 1Stolen bases0
  • .296Batting average.280
  • .367On-base %.308
  • .407Slugging.400
  • 1.29ERA3.86
  • 13Left on base9

1976 AL West Standings

WLPCTGB
1KCRoyals9072.556—
2OAAthletics8774.5402.5
3MITwins8577.5255.0
4LAAngels7686.46914.0
5TERangers7686.46914.0
6CWWhite Sox6497.39825.5

Game info

Venue
Arlington Stadium