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Red Sox
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
August 26, 1970
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Boston Red Sox, played on August 26, 1970 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 26, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 26, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ray Culp |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bert Blyleven |
| Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
| City | Bloomington |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 19,993 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 24 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Nestor Chylak 1B: Russ Goetz 2B: Don Denkinger 3B: Art Frantz |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mike Andrews | Second Baseman |
| George Thomas | Left Fielder |
| Carl Yastrzemski | First Baseman |
| Tony Conigliaro | Right Fielder |
| Rico Petrocelli | Shortstop |
| George Scott | Third Baseman |
| Billy Conigliaro | Center Fielder |
| Tom Satriano | Catcher |
| Ray Culp | Pitcher |
| Eddie Kasko | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Cesar Tovar | Left Fielder |
| Rich Reese | First Baseman |
| Tony Oliva | Right Fielder |
| Harmon Killebrew | Third Baseman |
| Jim Holt | Center Fielder |
| Danny Thompson | Second Baseman |
| Leo Cardenas | Shortstop |
| George Mitterwald | Catcher |
| Bert Blyleven | Pitcher |
| Bill Rigney | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
August 26, 1970
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Blyleven
Andrews strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Blyleven
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Yastrzemski vs. Blyleven
Yastrzemski hits a fly ball into center field. Holt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Conigliaro vs. Blyleven
Conigliaro strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Culp
Tovar takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Culp
There goes Tovar. The throw from Satriano and he is safe. Tovar steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Reese vs. Culp
Reese is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Oliva vs. Culp
Oliva hits a line drive into center field. Conigliaro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Killebrew vs. Culp
Killebrew hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Tovar scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Holt vs. Culp
Holt hits a popup, foul, towards third. Scott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Petrocelli vs. Blyleven
Petrocelli hits a fly ball into center field. Holt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Blyleven
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Conigliaro vs. Blyleven
Conigliaro hits a line drive into center field. Holt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Culp
Thompson strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Culp
Cardenas hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Thomas. Cardenas reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Mitterwald vs. Culp
Mitterwald hits a line drive into center field. Conigliaro picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Conigliaro. Cardenas scores. Mitterwald moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Blyleven vs. Culp
Blyleven hits a popup towards first. Yastrzemski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Tovar vs. Culp
Tovar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mitterwald scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Culp
Reese 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
Top 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Satriano vs. Blyleven
Satriano hits a line drive into center field. Holt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Culp vs. Blyleven
Culp strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Blyleven
Andrews hits a fly ball into left field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Culp
Oliva hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Conigliaro who is chasing the ball. Oliva reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Killebrew vs. Culp
Killebrew hits a popup, foul, towards first. Yastrzemski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Holt vs. Culp
Holt is walked intentionally. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Thompson vs. Culp
Thompson strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Cardenas vs. Culp
Cardenas strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Blyleven
Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Holt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Blyleven
Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Conigliaro vs. Blyleven
Conigliaro takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Petrocelli vs. Blyleven
Petrocelli hits a fly ball into left field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Mitterwald vs. Culp
Mitterwald hits a popup towards short. Petrocelli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Blyleven vs. Culp
Blyleven hits a ball on the ground towards short. Petrocelli misplays the ball. That's an error on Petrocelli. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Tovar vs. Culp
Tovar takes first base on ball four. Blyleven moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Reese vs. Culp
Reese hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Blyleven
Scott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Conigliaro vs. Blyleven
Conigliaro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. Scott moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Satriano vs. Blyleven
Satriano is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Culp vs. Blyleven
Culp strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Culp
Oliva hits a popup, foul, towards short. Petrocelli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Culp
Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Petrocelli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Holt vs. Culp
Holt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Petrocelli can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Culp
Thompson hits a fly ball into right field. Conigliaro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Blyleven
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Blyleven
Thomas hits a line drive into center field. Holt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Blyleven
Yastrzemski hits a fly ball into center field. Holt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Culp
Cardenas strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Mitterwald vs. Culp
Mitterwald is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Blyleven vs. Culp
Blyleven bunts towards first. Yastrzemski fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Yastrzemski. Mitterwald moves to third. Blyleven moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Tovar vs. Culp
Tovar hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Thomas. Tovar reaches second base with a double. Mitterwald scores. Blyleven scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Reese vs. Culp
Reese takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Oliva vs. Lyle
Sparky Lyle now pitching.
Oliva hits a line drive towards short. Petrocelli reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Killebrew vs. Lyle
Killebrew takes first base on ball four. Tovar moves to third. Reese moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Holt vs. Lyle
Holt hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Tovar scores. Reese scores. Killebrew moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Thompson vs. Lyle
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Petrocelli fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Conigliaro vs. Blyleven
Conigliaro strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Petrocelli vs. Blyleven
Petrocelli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Blyleven
Scott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Conigliaro vs. Blyleven
Conigliaro hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Scott moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Satriano vs. Blyleven
Satriano strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Lyle
Cardenas hits a fly ball into center field. Conigliaro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mitterwald vs. Lyle
Mitterwald strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Blyleven vs. Lyle
Blyleven is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fiore vs. Blyleven
Frank Quilici now playing second base. Danny Thompson now playing third base. Mike Fiore pinch hits for Sparky Lyle.
Fiore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Quilici scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Blyleven
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Quilici scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Blyleven
Thomas hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Phillips
Ed Phillips now pitching.
Tovar hits a line drive into center field. Conigliaro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Phillips
Reese hits a fly ball into right field. Conigliaro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Phillips
Oliva hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Quilici vs. Phillips
Quilici hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Satriano settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Blyleven
Yastrzemski strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Conigliaro vs. Blyleven
Conigliaro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thompson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Petrocelli vs. Blyleven
Petrocelli hits a fly ball into center field. Holt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/26/1970 -- Boston at Minnesota (N)
Boston AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Andrews M, 2b 4 0 0 0 Tovar C, lf 3 2 2 3
Thomas G, lf 4 0 1 0 Reese R, 1b 4 1 0 0
Yastrzemski C, 1b 4 0 0 0 Oliva T, rf 5 0 2 0
Conigliaro T, rf 3 0 0 0 Killebrew H, 3b 3 0 1 1
Petrocelli R, ss 4 0 0 0 Quilici F, 2b 1 0 0 0
Scott G, 3b 3 0 2 0 Holt J, cf 3 0 2 2
Conigliaro B, cf 3 0 1 0 Thompson D, 2b-3b 4 0 0 0
Satriano T, c 3 0 0 0 Cardenas L, ss 4 1 1 0
Culp R, p 2 0 0 0 Mitterwald G, c 3 2 1 1
Lyle S, p 0 0 0 0 Blyleven B, p 3 1 0 0
Fiore M, ph 1 0 0 0
Phillips E, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 0 4 0 33 7 9 7
Boston 000 000 000 -- 0
Minnesota 120 004 00x -- 7
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Culp R (L) 5.1 7 7 6 4 5
Lyle S 1.2 1 0 0 1 2
Phillips E 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Blyleven B (W) 9.0 4 0 0 1 8
E -- Conigliaro B, Petrocelli R, Yastrzemski C
DP -- Boston 1
LOB -- Boston 5, Minnesota 9
2B -- Cardenas L, Tovar C
3B -- Oliva T
SB -- Tovar C
SH -- Blyleven B
HBP -- by Culp R (Mitterwald G)
T -- 2:24
A -- 19993
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