Top 1

• Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Woodson
  
  Harper is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aparicio vs. Woodson
  
  Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yastrzemski vs. Woodson
  
  Yastrzemski takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Woodson
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Brye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Culp
  
  Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Petrocelli juggles the ball. That's an error on Petrocelli. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thompson vs. Culp
  
  Thompson bunts towards third. Petrocelli fields it and throws to first for the out. Tovar moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Carew vs. Culp
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cater scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Carew for the out. Tovar moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Killebrew vs. Culp
  
  Killebrew hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Tovar scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Darwin vs. Culp
  
  Darwin strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Petrocelli vs. Woodson
  
  Petrocelli hits a popup, foul, towards first. Killebrew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cater vs. Woodson
  
  Cater 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 
• Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffin vs. Woodson
  
  Griffin hits a fly ball into right field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Culp
  
  Braun hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brye vs. Culp
  
  There goes Braun. The throw from Fisk and he is out, Griffin applying the tag. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brye vs. Culp
  
  Brye strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dempsey vs. Culp
  
  Dempsey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Woodson vs. Culp
  
  Woodson hits a line drive into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fisk vs. Woodson
  
  Fisk hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Culp vs. Woodson
  
  Culp strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harper vs. Woodson
  
  Harper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Fisk moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Aparicio vs. Woodson
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Woodson Fisk moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Aparicio vs. Woodson
  
  Aparicio hits a fly ball into right field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Culp
  
  Tovar hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Fisk settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Culp
  
  Thompson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Yastrzemski. Thompson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Carew vs. Culp
  
  Carew hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Thompson scores. Carew moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Killebrew vs. Culp
  
  Killebrew hits a fly ball into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Darwin vs. Culp
  
  Darwin hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Carew moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Braun vs. Culp
  
  Braun hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Carew scores. Darwin moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Brye vs. Culp
  
  Brye hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Griffin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yastrzemski vs. Woodson
  
  Yastrzemski strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Woodson
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Killebrew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Smith for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Petrocelli vs. Woodson
  
  Petrocelli hits a fly ball into right field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dempsey vs. Culp
  
  Dempsey hits a popup towards first. Cater settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woodson vs. Culp
  
  Woodson strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Culp
  
  Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Culp fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cater vs. Woodson
  
  Cater hits a line drive into center field. Darwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffin vs. Woodson
  
  Griffin hits a fly ball into right field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fisk vs. Woodson
  
  Fisk hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brye. Fisk reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Culp vs. Woodson
  
  Culp hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Fisk scores. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harper vs. Woodson
  
  Harper hits a line drive into right field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Culp
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Culp
  
  Carew strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Culp
  
  Killebrew strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aparicio vs. Woodson
  
  Aparicio hits a fly ball into center field. Darwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yastrzemski vs. Woodson
  
  Yastrzemski 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 
• Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Woodson
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darwin vs. Culp
  
  Darwin strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Culp
  
  Braun hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brye vs. Culp
  
  Brye hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dempsey vs. Culp
  
  There goes Brye. The throw from Fisk and he is safe. Brye steals second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dempsey vs. Culp
  
  Dempsey hits a line drive into center field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Petrocelli vs. Woodson
  
  Petrocelli hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cater vs. Woodson
  
  Cater hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffin vs. Woodson
  
  Griffin bunts towards the mound. Woodson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woodson vs. Culp
  
  Woodson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Culp
  
  Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Culp
  
  Thompson hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fisk vs. Woodson
  
  Fisk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson misplays the ball. That's an error on Thompson. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oglivie vs. Woodson
  
  Ben Oglivie pinch hits for Ray Culp.
  
  Oglivie hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harper vs. Woodson
  
  Harper hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Woodson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aparicio vs. Woodson
  
  Aparicio hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brye. Aparicio reaches second base with a double. Harper moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Yastrzemski vs. LaRoche
  
  Dave LaRoche now pitching.
  
  Yastrzemski is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Smith vs. LaRoche
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Tatum
  
  Ken Tatum now pitching.
  
  Carew hits a line drive into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Tatum
  
  Killebrew hits a popup towards first. Cater settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darwin vs. Tatum
  
  Darwin hits a popup towards short. Aparicio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Petrocelli vs. LaRoche
  
  Rich Reese now playing first base.
  
  Petrocelli hits a line drive into right field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cater vs. LaRoche
  
  Cater hits a line drive into left field. Brye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffin vs. LaRoche
  
  Griffin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fisk vs. LaRoche
  
  Fisk strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/26/1972 -- Boston at Minnesota (D)

  Boston             AB  R  H RBI    Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI
Harper T, cf          4  0  0  0   Tovar C, rf           4  1  0  0   
Aparicio L, ss        4  0  1  0   Thompson D, ss        3  1  1  0   
Yastrzemski C, lf     2  0  0  0   Carew R, 2b           4  1  1  1   
Smith R, rf           4  0  0  0   Killebrew H, 1b       4  0  1  1   
Petrocelli R, 3b      4  0  1  0   Reese R, 1b           0  0  0  0   
Cater D, 1b           4  0  0  0   Darwin B, cf          4  0  1  0   
Griffin D, 2b         4  0  1  0   Braun S, 3b           3  0  3  1   
Fisk C, c             4  1  2  0   Brye S, lf            3  0  0  0   
Culp R, p             2  0  1  1   Dempsey R, c          2  0  0  0   
Oglivie B, ph         1  0  0  0   Woodson D, p          3  0  0  0   
Tatum K, p            0  0  0  0   LaRoche D, p          0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  1  6  1                        30  3  7  3

Boston           000 010 000 --  1
Minnesota        102 000 00x --  3

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Culp R (L)            7.0  7  3  2  1  7
Tatum K               1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Woodson D (W)         7.2  5  1  1  1  3
LaRoche D (S)         1.1  1  0  0  0  2

E -- Petrocelli R, Thompson D
DP -- Minnesota 1
LOB -- Boston 7, Minnesota 5
2B -- Thompson D, Fisk C, Aparicio L
SB -- Brye S
CS -- Braun S
SH -- Thompson D
HBP -- by LaRoche D (Yastrzemski C)
Balk -- Woodson D
T -- 2:06
A -- 4368

    

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