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Twins
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
July 16, 1978
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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 July 16, 1978 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | July 16, 1978 |
|---|---|
| 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 | July 16, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Gary Serum |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dennis Eckersley |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 59 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Terry Cooney 1B: Al Clark 2B: Bill Kunkel 3B: Bill Deegan |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Hosken Powell | Right Fielder |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Rod Carew | First Baseman |
| Dan Ford | Center Fielder |
| Mike Cubbage | Third Baseman |
| Glenn Adams | DH |
| Butch Wynegar | Catcher |
| Rich Chiles | Left Fielder |
| Rob Wilfong | Second Baseman |
| Gene Mauch | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Remy | Second Baseman |
| Jack Brohamer | Third Baseman |
| Jim Rice | DH |
| Carl Yastrzemski | Left Fielder |
| Carlton Fisk | Catcher |
| Fred Lynn | Center Fielder |
| George Scott | First Baseman |
| Dwight Evans | Right Fielder |
| Frank Duffy | Shortstop |
| Don Zimmer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
July 16, 1978
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Eckersley
Powell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Eckersley
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Scott scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Smalley for the out. Powell moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carew vs. Eckersley
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards first. Scott scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Carew for the out. Powell moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ford vs. Eckersley
Ford strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Remy vs. Serum
Remy hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brohamer vs. Serum
Brohamer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Serum
Rice hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Chiles. Rice reaches second base with a double. Brohamer goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Yastrzemski vs. Serum
Yastrzemski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rice moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fisk vs. Serum
There's a wild pitch. Rice scores. Yastrzemski moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fisk vs. Serum
Fisk hits a fly ball into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lynn vs. Serum
Lynn strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. Eckersley
Cubbage strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Eckersley
Adams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynegar vs. Eckersley
Wynegar hits a fly ball into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chiles vs. Eckersley
Chiles hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Remy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Serum
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Wilfong. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Serum
Evans hits a fly ball into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Duffy vs. Serum
Duffy strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Remy vs. Serum
Remy hits a fly ball into left field. Chiles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Eckersley
Wilfong hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Remy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Eckersley
Powell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Evans who is chasing the ball. Powell reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Smalley vs. Eckersley
Smalley hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Evans. Smalley reaches second base with a double. Powell scores. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carew vs. Eckersley
Carew hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Yastrzemski. Carew reaches second base with a double. Smalley scores. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ford vs. Eckersley
Ford hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cubbage vs. Eckersley
Cubbage hits a popup towards third. Brohamer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brohamer vs. Serum
Brohamer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Serum
Rice is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yastrzemski vs. Serum
Yastrzemski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brohamer moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fisk vs. Serum
Fisk hits a fly ball into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Brohamer tags and scores. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynn vs. Serum
Lynn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ford. Lynn reaches second base with a double. Yastrzemski moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Scott vs. Serum
Scott hits a popup towards first. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Eckersley
Adams strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Eckersley
Wynegar hits a popup towards short. Duffy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiles vs. Eckersley
Chiles hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilfong vs. Eckersley
Wilfong hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Chiles moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Powell vs. Eckersley
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Scott scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Powell for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Serum
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duffy vs. Serum
Duffy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Remy vs. Serum
Remy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Duffy moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brohamer vs. Serum
Brohamer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Eckersley
Smalley hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Eckersley
Carew hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Yastrzemski. Carew reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ford vs. Eckersley
Ford hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Carew moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cubbage vs. Eckersley
Cubbage hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Harrison
Roric Harrison now pitching.
Rice hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yastrzemski vs. Harrison
Yastrzemski is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fisk vs. Harrison
Fisk takes first base on ball four. Rice moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lynn vs. Harrison
Lynn hits a line drive into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scott vs. Harrison
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Eckersley
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Remy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Eckersley
Wynegar hits a line drive towards first. Scott reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiles vs. Eckersley
Chiles hits a fly ball into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Harrison
Evans strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duffy vs. Harrison
Duffy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Remy vs. Harrison
Remy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Eckersley
Wilfong hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Eckersley
Powell hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Eckersley
Smalley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Evans throws the ball in to Scott who tags Smalley trying to return to first, for the out. Wilfong moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Carew vs. Eckersley
Carew hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wilfong scores. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Eckersley
Ford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Carew moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cubbage vs. Eckersley
Cubbage hits a line drive towards first. Scott reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brohamer vs. Harrison
Brohamer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Chiles. Brohamer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rice vs. Harrison
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rice for the out. Brohamer moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Yastrzemski vs. Harrison
Yastrzemski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brohamer scores. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fisk vs. Harrison
Fisk takes first base on ball four. Yastrzemski moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lynn vs. Harrison
Lynn takes first base on ball four. Yastrzemski moves to third. Fisk moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Scott vs. Harrison
Scott hits a popup, foul, towards first. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Evans vs. Harrison
Evans strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Campbell
Bill Campbell now pitching.
Adams strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Campbell
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards first. Scott scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wynegar for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiles vs. Campbell
Chiles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Scott scoops it up and throws to first, with Campbell covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duffy vs. Harrison
Duffy hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Chiles. Duffy reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Remy vs. Harrison
Remy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Remy for the out. Duffy moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brohamer vs. Harrison
Brohamer hits a fly ball into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Duffy tags and scores. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Harrison
Rice hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ford. Rice reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Yastrzemski vs. Holly
Jeff Holly now pitching.
Yastrzemski strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Campbell
Wilfong strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Campbell
Powell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Campbell
Smalley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Powell moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carew vs. Campbell
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Remy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Powell moves to third. Smalley moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ford vs. Campbell
Ford hits a line drive towards the mound. Campbell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/16/1978, game 1 -- Minnesota at Boston (D)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Powell H, rf 4 1 2 0 Remy J, 2b 5 0 1 0
Smalley R, ss 5 1 3 1 Brohamer J, 3b 2 3 1 1
Carew R, 1b 5 0 3 2 Rice J, dh 5 1 3 1
Ford D, cf 5 0 1 0 Yastrzemski C, lf 5 0 3 1
Cubbage M, 3b 4 0 0 0 Fisk C, c 1 0 0 1
Adams G, dh 4 0 1 0 Lynn F, cf 3 0 1 0
Wynegar B, c 4 0 0 0 Scott G, 1b 4 0 0 0
Chiles R, lf 4 0 1 0 Evans D, rf 4 0 0 0
Wilfong R, 2b 4 1 2 0 Duffy F, ss 4 1 2 0
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39 3 13 3 33 5 11 4
Minnesota 002 000 100 -- 3
Boston 201 000 11x -- 5
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Serum G 4.0 6 3 3 2 3
Harrison R (L) 3.2 5 2 2 3 3
Holly J 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Eckersley D (W) 7.0 11 3 3 1 3
Campbell B (S) 2.0 2 0 0 0 2
E -- Wilfong R
DP -- Minnesota 1
LOB -- Minnesota 10, Boston 11
2B -- Rice J 2, Smalley R, Carew R 2, Lynn F, Brohamer J, Duffy F
3B -- Powell H
SF -- Fisk C, Brohamer J
WP -- Serum G
T -- 2:59
A -- 0
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