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Friday's Twins-Rangers game recap

August 31, 2013 at 5:41AM
Minnesota Twins first baseman Justin Morneau fields a ground out by Texas Rangers' A.J. Pierzynski in the eighth inning of a baseball game, Friday, Aug. 30, 2013, in Arlington, Texas. Chris Herrmann hit a tying, two-run homer to break up Yu Darvish's no-hit bid in the seventh inning, Morneau followed with a home run and the Twins defeated the Rangers 3-2. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) ORG XMIT: MIN2013083023155496
Twins first baseman Justin Morneau fielded a ground out by the Rangers’ A.J. Pierzynski in the eighth inning of their game. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

GAME RECAP

IMPACT PLAYER

Chris Herrmann, Twins

Playing before his parents for the first time as a big-leaguer, he wiped out a no-hitter, a shutout and a Texas lead.

BY THE NUMBERS

50 Games in which the Twins have struck out 10 times, nearly doubling the previous team record of 26 (2001).

220 Home runs hit by Tony Oliva, now fourth-most in Twins history after Justin Morneau's 221st on Friday moved him into third.

ON DECK

Former Twins righthander Matt Garza faces his old team for just the second time in his career.

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