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Twins
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
April 30, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Minnesota Twins, played on April 30, 1968 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | April 30, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 30, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Boswell |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dick Ellsworth |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 7,310 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 51 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bob Stewart 1B: Lou DiMuro 2B: Marty Springstead 3B: Johnny Stevens |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Cesar Tovar | Third Baseman |
| Rod Carew | Second Baseman |
| Tony Oliva | Right Fielder |
| Harmon Killebrew | First Baseman |
| Bob Allison | Left Fielder |
| Ted Uhlaender | Center Fielder |
| Jackie Hernandez | Shortstop |
| John Roseboro | Catcher |
| Dave Boswell | Pitcher |
| Cal Ermer | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mike Andrews | Second Baseman |
| Joe Foy | Third Baseman |
| Carl Yastrzemski | Left Fielder |
| Reggie Smith | Center Fielder |
| Ken Harrelson | Right Fielder |
| George Scott | First Baseman |
| Rico Petrocelli | Shortstop |
| Russ Gibson | Catcher |
| Dick Ellsworth | Pitcher |
| Dick Williams | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
April 30, 1968
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Ellsworth
Tovar is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Ellsworth
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Petrocelli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Ellsworth
Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards short. Petrocelli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Boswell
Andrews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foy vs. Boswell
Foy hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Boswell
Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Killebrew scoops it up and throws to first, with Boswell covering, for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Boswell
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Boswell
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Ellsworth
Killebrew hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Smith who is chasing the ball. Killebrew reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Allison vs. Ellsworth
Allison hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Uhlaender vs. Ellsworth
Uhlaender hits a ball on the ground towards first. Scott scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Uhlaender for the out. Killebrew scores. Allison moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Ellsworth
Hernandez strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Roseboro vs. Ellsworth
Roseboro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Petrocelli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Boswell
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Petrocelli vs. Boswell
Petrocelli hits a fly ball into center field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Boswell
Gibson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Killebrew scoops it up and throws to first, with Boswell covering, for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Ellsworth
Boswell hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Ellsworth
Tovar hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Ellsworth
Carew hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Tovar moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliva vs. Ellsworth
Oliva is hit by the pitch. Tovar moves to third. Carew moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Killebrew vs. Ellsworth
Killebrew hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Tovar tags and scores. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Allison vs. Ellsworth
Allison hits a popup towards short. Petrocelli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Uhlaender vs. Ellsworth
Uhlaender hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ellsworth fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellsworth vs. Boswell
Ellsworth strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Boswell
Andrews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foy vs. Boswell
There goes Andrews. The throw from Roseboro and he is safe. Andrews steals second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foy vs. Boswell
Foy strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Yastrzemski vs. Boswell
Yastrzemski is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Ellsworth
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roseboro vs. Ellsworth
Roseboro bunts towards the mound. Ellsworth fields it and throws to first for the out. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boswell vs. Ellsworth
Boswell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Smith. Boswell reaches second base with a double. Hernandez scores. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tovar vs. Ellsworth
Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Petrocelli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carew vs. Ellsworth
Carew hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Smith. Carew reaches second base with a double. Boswell scores. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliva vs. Ellsworth
Oliva takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Killebrew vs. Culp
Ray Culp now pitching.
Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards third. Foy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Boswell
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrelson vs. Boswell
Harrelson takes first base on ball four. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scott vs. Boswell
Scott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Smith scores. Harrelson moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Petrocelli vs. Boswell
Petrocelli strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gibson vs. Boswell
Gibson hits a popup towards third. Tovar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Boswell
Dalton Jones pinch hits for Ray Culp.
Jones hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Harrelson scores. Scott moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Andrews vs. Boswell
Andrews hits a fly ball into center field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 5 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Roggenburk
Garry Roggenburk now pitching.
Allison hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Andrews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. Roggenburk
Uhlaender hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Smith. Uhlaender reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Roggenburk
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Uhlaender scores. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roseboro vs. Roggenburk
Roseboro strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boswell vs. Roggenburk
Boswell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 6 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foy vs. Boswell
Foy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Boswell
Yastrzemski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Boswell
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Killebrew fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 6 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Roggenburk
Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards first. Scott scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Tovar for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Roggenburk
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Petrocelli misplays the ball. That's an error on Petrocelli. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliva vs. Roggenburk
Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards third. Foy fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killebrew vs. Roggenburk
Killebrew hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Oliva moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Allison vs. Roggenburk
Allison takes first base on ball four. Killebrew moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Uhlaender vs. Roggenburk
Uhlaender hits a ball on the ground towards first. Scott scoops it up and throws to first, with Roggenburk covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 6 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Boswell
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Boswell
There's a wild pitch. Harrelson moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Boswell
Scott strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Petrocelli vs. Boswell
Petrocelli strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gibson vs. Boswell
Gibson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Uhlaender. Gibson reaches second base with a double. Harrelson scores. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Siebern vs. Worthington
Norm Siebern pinch hits for Garry Roggenburk. Al Worthington now pitching.
Siebern strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 6 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Bell
Gary Bell now pitching.
Hernandez is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roseboro vs. Bell
Roseboro hits a fly ball into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Worthington vs. Bell
Worthington strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 6 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Worthington
Andrews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foy vs. Worthington
Foy strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yastrzemski vs. Worthington
Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 6 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Bell
Tovar hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Smith. Tovar reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carew vs. Bell
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliva vs. Bell
Oliva hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Tovar scores. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killebrew vs. Bell
Killebrew hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Andrews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allison vs. Bell
Allison hits a popup, foul, towards first. Scott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 7 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Worthington
Rich Reese now playing first base. Ron Clark now playing third base. Cesar Tovar now playing left field.
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrelson vs. Worthington
The ball gets by Roseboro for a passed ball. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harrelson vs. Worthington
Harrelson strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Worthington
Scott strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Petrocelli vs. Worthington
Petrocelli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 7 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. Bell
Uhlaender hits a ball on the ground towards first. Scott scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Uhlaender for the out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Bell
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Petrocelli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roseboro vs. Bell
Roseboro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Twins, 7 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Worthington
Gibson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Worthington
Jose Tartabull pinch hits for Gary Bell.
Tartabull hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Andrews vs. Worthington
Andrews hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Uhlaender. Andrews reaches second base with a double. Tartabull goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foy vs. Worthington
Foy hits a fly ball into left field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Yastrzemski vs. Perranoski
Ron Perranoski now pitching.
Yastrzemski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/30/1968 -- Minnesota at Boston (D)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Tovar C, 3b-lf 5 2 2 0 Andrews M, 2b 3 1 2 1
Carew R, 2b 5 0 2 1 Foy J, 3b 5 1 1 2
Oliva T, rf 3 0 1 1 Yastrzemski C, lf 4 0 0 0
Killebrew H, 1b 4 1 2 1 Smith R, cf 3 1 1 0
Reese R, 1b 0 0 0 0 Harrelson K, rf 3 2 1 0
Allison B, lf 4 0 1 0 Scott G, 1b 4 0 1 1
Clark R, 3b 0 0 0 0 Petrocelli R, ss 4 0 0 0
Uhlaender T, cf 5 1 1 1 Gibson R, c 4 0 1 1
Hernandez J, ss 5 1 2 1 Ellsworth D, p 1 0 0 0
Roseboro J, c 4 0 0 0 Culp R, p 0 0 0 0
Boswell D, p 3 2 2 2 Jones D, ph 1 0 1 1
Worthington A, p 1 0 0 0 Roggenburk G, p 0 0 0 0
Perranoski R, p 0 0 0 0 Siebern N, ph 1 0 0 0
Bell G, p 0 0 0 0
Tartabull J, ph 1 1 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 7 13 7 34 6 9 6
Minnesota 012 210 010 -- 7
Boston 200 201 001 -- 6
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Boswell D (W) 5.2 6 5 5 4 6
Worthington A 3.0 3 1 1 1 5
Perranoski R (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Ellsworth D (L) 3.2 8 5 5 1 2
Culp R 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Roggenburk G 2.0 3 1 1 1 2
Bell G 3.0 2 1 1 0 2
E -- Petrocelli R
DP -- Minnesota 2
LOB -- Minnesota 10, Boston 6
2B -- Boswell D, Carew R, Uhlaender T, Gibson R, Tovar C, Andrews M
3B -- Killebrew H
HR -- Foy J, Boswell D
SB -- Andrews M
SH -- Roseboro J
SF -- Killebrew H
HBP -- by Ellsworth D (Oliva T)
WP -- Boswell D
PB -- Roseboro J
T -- 2:51
A -- 7310
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