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Red Sox
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
May 5, 1973
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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 May 5, 1973 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 5, 1973 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 5, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Lee |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bert Blyleven |
| Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
| City | Bloomington |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 6,996 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 52 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Kunkel 1B: Larry Barnett 2B: Red Flaherty 3B: Marty Springstead |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommy Harper | Left Fielder |
| Luis Aparicio | Shortstop |
| Carl Yastrzemski | First Baseman |
| Reggie Smith | Center Fielder |
| Orlando Cepeda | DH |
| Rico Petrocelli | Third Baseman |
| Carlton Fisk | Catcher |
| Ben Oglivie | Right Fielder |
| Doug Griffin | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Kasko | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Larry Hisle | Center Fielder |
| Rod Carew | Second Baseman |
| Harmon Killebrew | First Baseman |
| Bobby Darwin | Right Fielder |
| Tony Oliva | DH |
| Danny Walton | Left Fielder |
| Steve Braun | Third Baseman |
| Phil Roof | Catcher |
| Jerry Terrell | Shortstop |
| Frank Quilici | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
May 5, 1973
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Blyleven
Harper hits a fly ball into center field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Blyleven
Aparicio bunts towards the right side of the infield. Carew misplays the ball. That's an error on Carew. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yastrzemski vs. Blyleven
Yastrzemski takes first base on ball four. Aparicio moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Blyleven
Smith hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Darwin. Smith reaches second base with a double. Darwin throws the ball in to Braun who tags Smith trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Aparicio scores. Yastrzemski goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Blyleven
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards short. Terrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hisle vs. Lee
Hisle hits a line drive into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Lee
Carew hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killebrew vs. Lee
Killebrew strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Darwin vs. Lee
Darwin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Petrocelli vs. Blyleven
Petrocelli hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Carew reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. Blyleven
Fisk hits a line drive into left field. Walton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oglivie vs. Blyleven
Oglivie strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Lee
Oliva hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walton vs. Lee
Walton hits a fly ball into left field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Braun vs. Lee
Braun strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roof vs. Lee
Roof hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Blyleven
Griffin hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Darwin. Griffin reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harper vs. Blyleven
Harper hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Griffin moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Aparicio vs. Blyleven
Aparicio hits a line drive into left field. Walton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Griffin tags and scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yastrzemski vs. Blyleven
Yastrzemski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Harper moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smith vs. Blyleven
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cepeda vs. Blyleven
Cepeda takes first base on ball four. Yastrzemski moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Petrocelli vs. Blyleven
Petrocelli hits a popup, foul, towards third. Braun settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terrell vs. Lee
Terrell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Griffin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hisle vs. Lee
Hisle takes first base on ball four. Terrell moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carew vs. Lee
Carew strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Killebrew vs. Lee
Killebrew hits a popup towards short. Aparicio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Darwin vs. Lee
Darwin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lee fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. Blyleven
Fisk hits a line drive towards third. Braun reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oglivie vs. Blyleven
Oglivie hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffin vs. Blyleven
Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Killebrew fields the ball and throws to Blyleven covering. Safe. Oglivie moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harper vs. Blyleven
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Lee
Oliva hits a fly ball into left field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walton vs. Lee
Walton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Braun vs. Lee
Braun hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Walton moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Roof vs. Lee
Roof hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Walton scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terrell vs. Lee
Terrell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Petrocelli fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Blyleven
Aparicio hits a fly ball into center field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Blyleven
Yastrzemski hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Blyleven
Smith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Yastrzemski moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cepeda vs. Corbin
Ray Corbin now pitching.
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun fields it and throws to first for the out. Yastrzemski scores. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Petrocelli vs. Corbin
Petrocelli hits a line drive towards short. Terrell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hisle vs. Lee
Hisle hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Griffin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Lee
Carew takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killebrew vs. Lee
Killebrew hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Carew moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Darwin vs. Lee
Darwin strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliva vs. Lee
Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. Corbin
Fisk hits a popup towards short. Terrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oglivie vs. Corbin
Oglivie 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, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Corbin
Griffin 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 6
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Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walton vs. Lee
Walton strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Lee
Braun hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roof vs. Lee
Roof hits a ball on the ground towards third. Petrocelli fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Corbin
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Terrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Corbin
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yastrzemski vs. Corbin
Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terrell vs. Lee
Rick Miller now playing left field.
Terrell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Yastrzemski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hisle vs. Lee
Hisle hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Lee
Carew 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 -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killebrew vs. Lee
Killebrew is hit by the pitch. Carew moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Darwin vs. Lee
Darwin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Corbin
Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cepeda vs. Corbin
There goes Smith. The throw from Roof and he is safe. Smith steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cepeda vs. Corbin
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Corbin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Petrocelli vs. Corbin
Petrocelli strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fisk vs. Corbin
Fisk hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Walton. Fisk reaches second base with a double. Smith scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oglivie vs. Corbin
Oglivie 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, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Lee
Oliva hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walton vs. Lee
Steve Brye pinch runs for Tony Oliva.
Walton hits a popup, foul, towards first. Yastrzemski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Braun vs. Lee
Braun is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roof vs. Lee
Roof takes first base on ball four. Brye moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Terrell vs. Lee
Terrell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Griffin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Brye moves to third. Roof moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hisle vs. Veale
Bob Veale now pitching.
Hisle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Petrocelli fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Corbin
Griffin strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Corbin
Miller hits a line drive into center field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Corbin
Aparicio hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yastrzemski vs. Corbin
Yastrzemski hits a line drive into center field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Veale
John Kennedy now playing third base.
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Veale
Killebrew hits a popup into right field. Oglivie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Darwin vs. Veale
Darwin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio misplays the ball. That's an error on Aparicio. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brye vs. Veale
Brye hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Darwin moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walton vs. Veale
Walton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/5/1973 -- Boston at Minnesota (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Harper T, lf 4 0 1 0 Hisle L, cf 4 0 1 0
Miller R, lf 1 0 0 0 Carew R, 2b 4 0 1 0
Aparicio L, ss 4 1 2 1 Killebrew H, 1b 4 0 1 0
Yastrzemski C, 1b 4 2 2 0 Darwin B, rf 5 0 0 0
Smith R, cf 4 1 3 2 Oliva T, dh 4 0 2 0
Cepeda O, dh 3 0 0 1 Brye S, pr 1 0 1 0
Petrocelli R, 3b 4 0 0 0 Walton D, lf 4 1 0 0
Kennedy J, 3b 0 0 0 0 Braun S, 3b 4 0 1 0
Fisk C, c 4 0 1 1 Roof P, c 3 0 1 1
Oglivie B, rf 4 0 1 0 Terrell J, ss 4 0 2 0
Griffin D, 2b 4 1 2 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 5 12 5 37 1 10 1
Boston 201 010 010 -- 5
Minnesota 000 100 000 -- 1
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Lee B (W) 7.2 9 1 1 4 6
Veale B (S) 1.1 1 0 0 0 0
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Blyleven B (L) 4.1 8 4 3 2 2
Corbin R 4.2 4 1 1 0 2
E -- Carew R, Aparicio L
DP -- Boston 1, Minnesota 2
LOB -- Boston 7, Minnesota 14
2B -- Smith R, Griffin D, Fisk C
SB -- Smith R
SF -- Aparicio L
HBP -- by Lee B (Killebrew H)
T -- 2:52
A -- 6996
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