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Red Sox
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
July 15, 1972
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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 July 15, 1972 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 15, 1972 |
|---|---|
| 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 | July 15, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Lynn McGlothen |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dick Woodson |
| Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
| City | Bloomington |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 20,709 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 22 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Umont 1B: Jim Odom 2B: Don Denkinger 3B: Ron Luciano |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommy Harper | Center Fielder |
| Doug Griffin | Second Baseman |
| Carl Yastrzemski | Left Fielder |
| Reggie Smith | Right Fielder |
| Rico Petrocelli | Third Baseman |
| Carlton Fisk | Catcher |
| Danny Cater | First Baseman |
| John Kennedy | Shortstop |
| Lynn McGlothen | Pitcher |
| Eddie Kasko | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Cesar Tovar | Right Fielder |
| Danny Thompson | Shortstop |
| Rod Carew | Second Baseman |
| Harmon Killebrew | First Baseman |
| Charlie Manuel | Left Fielder |
| Bobby Darwin | Center Fielder |
| Steve Braun | Third Baseman |
| Phil Roof | Catcher |
| Dick Woodson | Pitcher |
| Frank Quilici | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
July 15, 1972
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Woodson
Harper hits a popup towards short. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Woodson
Griffin hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yastrzemski vs. Woodson
Yastrzemski hits a line drive towards short. Thompson catches it and throws to first to double up Griffin. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. McGlothen
Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cater scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Tovar for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. McGlothen
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off McGlothen, and towards Griffin, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. McGlothen
Carew hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killebrew vs. McGlothen
Killebrew hits a fly ball into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Woodson
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Darwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Petrocelli vs. Woodson
Petrocelli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fisk vs. Woodson
Fisk hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
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
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manuel vs. McGlothen
Manuel hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Darwin vs. McGlothen
Darwin hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. McGlothen
Braun hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cater scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Braun for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roof vs. McGlothen
Roof hits a fly ball into center field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodson vs. McGlothen
Woodson hits a line drive into center field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Woodson
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGlothen vs. Woodson
McGlothen strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Woodson
Harper hits a fly ball into center field. Darwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. McGlothen
Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kennedy fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. McGlothen
Thompson bunts in front of the plate. Fisk scoops up the ball and tags Thompson for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. McGlothen
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Griffin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Tovar moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Killebrew vs. McGlothen
Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards third. Petrocelli fields it and throws to first for the out. Tovar moves to third. Carew moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Manuel vs. McGlothen
Manuel hits a fly ball into center field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Woodson
Griffin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yastrzemski vs. Woodson
Yastrzemski hits a popup towards short. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Woodson
Smith hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Petrocelli vs. Woodson
Petrocelli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Darwin vs. McGlothen
Darwin hits a fly ball into center field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. McGlothen
Braun strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roof vs. McGlothen
Roof hits a fly ball into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. Woodson
Fisk hits a fly ball into center field. Darwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cater vs. Woodson
Cater hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kennedy vs. Woodson
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McGlothen vs. Woodson
McGlothen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodson vs. McGlothen
Woodson strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. McGlothen
Tovar hits a line drive into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. McGlothen
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cater scoops it up and throws to first, with McGlothen covering, for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Woodson
Harper hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Manuel. Harper reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Griffin vs. Woodson
Griffin bunts towards first. Killebrew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Griffin for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Yastrzemski vs. Woodson
Yastrzemski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Woodson
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. Harper moves to third. Yastrzemski moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Petrocelli vs. Woodson
Petrocelli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. McGlothen
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kennedy misplays the ball. That's an error on Kennedy. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killebrew vs. McGlothen
Killebrew hits a popup into center field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Manuel vs. McGlothen
Manuel hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Carew moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Darwin vs. McGlothen
Darwin hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Carew moves to third. Manuel moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Braun vs. McGlothen
Braun takes first base on ball four. Carew scores. Manuel moves to third. Darwin moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Roof vs. McGlothen
Roof strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Woodson vs. McGlothen
Woodson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kennedy fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Manuel scores. Darwin moves to third. Braun moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Tovar vs. McGlothen
Tovar hits a line drive into center field. Harper picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Harper. Darwin scores. Braun scores. Woodson moves to third. Tovar moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Thompson vs. Tiant
Luis Tiant now pitching.
Thompson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Woodson scores. Tovar moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Carew vs. Tiant
Carew hits a ball on the ground that hits Thompson. Thompson is out and Carew is safe at first. There goes Thompson trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. Woodson
Fisk hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cater vs. Woodson
Cater hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fisk moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kennedy vs. Woodson
Kennedy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Fisk scores. Cater moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burda vs. Woodson
Bob Burda pinch hits for Luis Tiant.
Burda hits a fly ball into left field. Manuel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harper vs. Woodson
Harper hits a fly ball into left field. Manuel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Griffin vs. Woodson
Griffin takes first base on ball four. Cater moves to third. Kennedy moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Yastrzemski vs. Woodson
Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Krausse
Lew Krausse now pitching.
Killebrew is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manuel vs. Krausse
Manuel hits a fly ball into center field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Darwin vs. Krausse
Darwin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Braun vs. Krausse
Braun hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cater scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Braun for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Woodson
Steve Brye now playing left field. Rich Reese now playing first base.
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Reese scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Smith for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Petrocelli vs. Woodson
Petrocelli hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Woodson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. Woodson
Fisk hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roof vs. Krausse
Roof hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kennedy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodson vs. Krausse
Woodson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Krausse
Tovar hits a popup towards third. Petrocelli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cater vs. Woodson
Cater hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Woodson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Woodson
Kennedy hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Woodson
Rick Miller pinch hits for Lew Krausse.
Miller hits a popup towards third. Braun settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/15/1972 -- Boston at Minnesota (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Harper T, cf 4 0 1 0 Tovar C, rf 5 0 2 2
Griffin D, 2b 3 0 2 0 Thompson D, ss 4 0 1 1
Yastrzemski C, lf 3 0 0 0 Carew R, 2b 4 1 3 0
Smith R, rf 4 0 0 0 Killebrew H, 1b 4 0 0 0
Petrocelli R, 3b 3 0 0 0 Brye S, lf 0 0 0 0
Fisk C, c 4 1 1 0 Manuel C, lf 4 2 2 0
Cater D, 1b 4 0 2 0 Reese R, 1b 0 0 0 0
Kennedy J, ss 4 0 1 1 Darwin B, cf 3 2 2 2
McGlothen L, p 2 0 0 0 Braun S, 3b 3 1 0 1
Tiant L, p 0 0 0 0 Roof P, c 4 0 0 0
Burda B, ph 1 0 0 0 Woodson D, p 4 1 1 1
Krausse L, p 0 0 0 0
Miller R, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 1 7 1 35 7 11 7
Boston 000 000 100 -- 1
Minnesota 020 005 00x -- 7
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
McGlothen L (L) 5.2 9 7 2 1 3
Tiant L 0.1 2 0 0 0 0
Krausse L 2.0 0 0 0 1 2
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Woodson D (W) 9.0 7 1 1 3 1
E -- Kennedy J, Harper T
DP -- Minnesota 1
LOB -- Boston 8, Minnesota 6
2B -- Harper T
HR -- Darwin B
T -- 2:22
A -- 20709
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