Texas @ Minnesota
Network: KDFI-27
Announcers: Josh Lewin, Tom Grieve
Format: DVD (2 disks)
Quality: 9.5 (Directv Master)
Notes: Commercials edited out.
Game Notes
Johan Santana dominates the Rangers again, as the Twins win 1-0.
Santana strikes out a Minnesota record 17 batters in 8 innings, combining with Joe Nathan for a team-record 19 K's in a game. Santana had struck out 13 Rangers in a meeting in Texas in May, as the Twins combined for a then-team record 18 strikouts.
Santana retires the 1st 12 batters he faced before Sammy Sosa leads off the 5th with a single. Sosa also had a 2-out double in the 7th for Texas' only other hit. Michael Cuddyer's 2nd inning HR provided the game's only run.
Starting pitchers:
Rangers - Kevin Millwood
Twins - Santana
Winning pitcher - Santana (13-9)
Losing pitcher - Millwood (8-10)
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