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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 | N |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Roger Erickson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Wright |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 35,589 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 22 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Clark 1B: Bill Kunkel 2B: Bill Deegan 3B: Terry Cooney |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Hosken Powell | Right Fielder |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Rod Carew | First Baseman |
| Dan Ford | Center Fielder |
| Mike Cubbage | Third Baseman |
| Craig Kusick | DH |
| Butch Wynegar | Catcher |
| Willie Norwood | 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 | Left Fielder |
| Carl Yastrzemski | First Baseman |
| Fred Lynn | Center Fielder |
| Dwight Evans | Right Fielder |
| Garry Hancock | DH |
| Bob Montgomery | Catcher |
| 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. Wright
Powell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Wright
Smalley hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Wright
Carew hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Powell moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ford vs. Wright
Ford hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cubbage vs. Wright
Cubbage strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Remy vs. Erickson
Remy hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Norwood. Remy reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brohamer vs. Erickson
Brohamer 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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rice vs. Erickson
Rice hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Remy moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Yastrzemski vs. Erickson
Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it and throws to home to get Remy. Rice moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lynn vs. Erickson
There's a wild pitch. Rice moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lynn vs. Erickson
Lynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rice scores. Yastrzemski moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Evans vs. Erickson
Evans hits a fly ball into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kusick vs. Wright
Kusick hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Wright
Wynegar 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, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norwood vs. Wright
Norwood hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hancock vs. Erickson
Hancock strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montgomery vs. Erickson
Montgomery strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duffy vs. Erickson
Duffy 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 3
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Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Wright
Wilfong hits a line drive towards the mound. Wright reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Wright
Powell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Wright
Smalley hits a line drive towards first. Yastrzemski catches it and steps on first to double up Powell. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Remy vs. Erickson
Remy hits a line drive into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brohamer vs. Erickson
Brohamer hits a popup into left field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Erickson
Rice hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Wright
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. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Wright
Ford hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cubbage vs. Wright
Cubbage hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ford moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kusick vs. Wright
Montgomery fires to first and picks off Cubbage. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kusick vs. Wright
Kusick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Duffy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Erickson
Larry Wolfe now playing third base.
Yastrzemski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynn vs. Erickson
Lynn hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Yastrzemski moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evans vs. Erickson
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Yastrzemski moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hancock vs. Erickson
Hancock hits a fly ball into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Wright
Wynegar hits a popup towards short. Duffy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norwood vs. Wright
Norwood hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Wright
Wilfong hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Wright
Powell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Wright
Smalley hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Remy reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montgomery vs. Erickson
Montgomery strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duffy vs. Erickson
Duffy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Erickson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Remy vs. Erickson
Remy hits a fly ball into left field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Wright
Carew takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Wright
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brohamer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wolfe vs. Wright
Wolfe hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Remy reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brohamer vs. Erickson
Brohamer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Norwood. Brohamer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rice vs. Erickson
Rice hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Yastrzemski vs. Erickson
Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Brohamer moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lynn vs. Erickson
Lynn hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Erickson
Evans hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kusick vs. Wright
Kusick hits a line drive into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Wright
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards first. Yastrzemski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wynegar for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norwood vs. Wright
Norwood hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lynn. Norwood reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilfong vs. Wright
Wilfong hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Norwood scores. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Wright
Powell hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hancock vs. Erickson
Hancock 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: ---
Montgomery vs. Erickson
Montgomery 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duffy vs. Erickson
Duffy hits a fly ball into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Stanley
Bob Stanley now pitching.
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. Stanley
Carew hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Stanley
Ford 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--
Adams vs. Stanley
Glenn Adams pinch hits for Larry Wolfe.
Adams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ford moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kusick vs. Stanley
Kusick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Remy fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Remy vs. Erickson
Bob Randall now playing third base.
Remy hits a fly ball into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brohamer vs. Erickson
Brohamer hits a fly ball into left field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Erickson
Rice hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yastrzemski vs. Erickson
Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Stanley
Wynegar 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: ---
Norwood vs. Stanley
Norwood hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Remy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Stanley
Wilfong hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Stanley
Powell is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/16/1978, game 2 -- Minnesota at Boston (N)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Powell H, rf 5 0 3 0 Remy J, 2b 4 0 1 0
Smalley R, ss 4 0 0 0 Brohamer J, 3b 4 1 1 0
Carew R, 1b 3 0 1 0 Rice J, lf 4 1 2 0
Ford D, cf 4 0 2 0 Yastrzemski C, 1b 4 0 1 0
Cubbage M, 3b 2 0 1 0 Lynn F, cf 3 1 2 3
Wolfe L, 3b 1 0 0 0 Evans D, rf 3 0 0 0
Adams G, ph 1 0 1 0 Hancock G, dh 3 0 0 0
Randall B, 3b 0 0 0 0 Montgomery B, c 3 0 0 0
Kusick C, dh 4 0 0 0 Duffy F, ss 3 0 0 0
Wynegar B, c 4 0 0 0
Norwood W, lf 4 2 2 1
Wilfong R, 2b 4 0 2 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 2 12 2 31 3 7 3
Minnesota 000 010 100 -- 2
Boston 100 002 00x -- 3
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Erickson R (L) 8.0 7 3 3 0 3
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Wright J (W) 7.0 9 2 2 1 1
Stanley B (S) 2.0 3 0 0 0 1
DP -- Boston 2
LOB -- Minnesota 8, Boston 4
2B -- Remy J, Brohamer J, Norwood W
HR -- Norwood W, Lynn F
WP -- Erickson R
T -- 2:22
A -- 35589
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