Final
Harrison's gem, Beltre's cycle help Rangers top Twins
Aug 25, 2012 - 4:48 AMVideo
Beltre stroked an RBI triple in the first inning, added a run-scoring double to left field in the second and then led off the fifth with his 24th homer of the year, a blast to left field. He completed the sixth cycle in Rangers history by grounding a single into right field with one out in the seventh inning.
This is the second cycle in Beltre's career. His first came Sept. 1, 2008 at Rangers Ballpark when he played for the Seattle Mariners.
"It's nice to be able to swing the bat well and give our pitching staff some run support," Beltre said.
Over his last three contests, Beltre is 10-for-14 with five homers and nine RBI.
"Obviously, we don't have that formula, because we didn't slow him down tonight," Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said. "He's on the ball. They have about three or four guys that are killing the ball now."
Harrison (15-7), who was the starting pitcher for the Rangers the night Beltre had his first cycle, established a career-high for victories in a season by allowing two hits and fanning five over eight innings.
Harrison walked Darin Mastroianni in the first inning and Jamey Carroll ion the fifth. Minnesota's only other baserunner prior to the seventh was when Harrison committed an error on a ball hit by Ben Revere in the third inning.
David Murphy made a diving catch in left field to take a hit away from Ryan Doumit in the seventh inning, but Trevor Plouffe ended the no-hit bid with a clean single to left field. Carroll followed with a base hit to right, and Harrison escaped by retiring Alexi Casilla on a groundout.
The Rangers built an early lead on Samuel Deduno (4-2), who gave up 11 hits and seven runs over five innings, as the Twins lost their fourth straight and ninth in their last 10 games.
The AL West leaders, winners of three in a row and six of their last seven, scored five times in the second inning for a 6-0 lead.
Mitch Moreland singled in Murphy, who doubled. After Luis Martinez was hit by a pitch, Craig Gentry bunted to the third-base side of the mound. Deduno threw wild to first base to raise the margin to 3-0. Ian Kinsler bounced a two-run single up the middle and Beltre added a run-scoring double to left field to cap the rally.
Beltre led off the fifth inning with his fifth homer in his last three games, and Elvis Andrus stroked an RBI single in the eighth frame.
Game Notes
Before the game, Twins starting pitcher Scott Diamond was suspended six games and fined an undisclosed amount by Major League Baseball for throwing a pitch at the head of Josh Hamilton Thursday night. Diamond was due to begin his suspension Friday night, but he elected to file an appeal. His suspension won't begin until the appeal process is complete ... The Rangers have won seven of eight against the Twins this season.
- MINNESOTA: 0
TEXAS: 8
Final
Aug 24 10:26 PM - Elvis Andrus singled to center scoring Craig Gentry with two outs. On the play, Ian Kinsler advances to second. Runners on first and second and Josh Hamilton due up.
Twins 0, Rangers 8 Bot 8, 2 OutsAug 24 10:16 PM - Nelson Cruz lined out to right. None on with one out and David Murphy due up.
Twins 0, Rangers 7 Bot 5, 1 OutAug 24 9:26 PM - Adrian Beltre doubled to left scoring Ian Kinsler with two outs. Runner on second and Nelson Cruz due up.
Twins 0, Rangers 6 Bot 2, 2 OutsAug 24 8:46 PM - Ian Kinsler singled to center scoring Luis Martinez and Craig Gentry with none out. Runner on first and Elvis Andrus due up.
Twins 0, Rangers 5 Bot 2, 0 OutsAug 24 8:42 PM - Craig Gentry singled to pitcher scoring Mitch Moreland with none out. On the play, Luis Martinez advances to third and Craig Gentry advances to second on Samuel Deduno's error. Runners on second and third and Ian Kinsler due up.
Twins 0, Rangers 3 Bot 2, 0 OutsAug 24 8:42 PM - Luis Martinez was hit-by-pitch. Runners on first and second with none out and Craig Gentry due up.
Twins 0, Rangers 2 Bot 2, 0 OutsAug 24 8:37 PM - Adrian Beltre tripled to left center scoring Josh Hamilton with two outs. Runner on third and Nelson Cruz due up.
Twins 0, Rangers 1 Bot 1, 2 OutsAug 24 8:24 PM - MINNESOTA: 0
TEXAS: 0
Top 1, 0 Outs
Aug 24 8:07 PM
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