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Red Sox
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
July 24, 1978
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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 24, 1978 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 24, 1978 |
|---|---|
| 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 24, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Torrez |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Geoff Zahn |
| Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
| City | Bloomington |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 21,580 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 1 minute |
| Umpires | HP: Jerry Neudecker 1B: George Maloney 2B: Jim McKean 3B: Greg Kosc |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Remy | Second Baseman |
| Fred Lynn | Center Fielder |
| Jim Rice | DH |
| Carl Yastrzemski | Left Fielder |
| Carlton Fisk | Catcher |
| George Scott | First Baseman |
| Butch Hobson | Third Baseman |
| Dwight Evans | Right Fielder |
| Frank Duffy | Shortstop |
| Don Zimmer | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Hosken Powell | Right Fielder |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Rod Carew | First Baseman |
| Mike Cubbage | Third Baseman |
| Dan Ford | Center Fielder |
| Butch Wynegar | Catcher |
| Rich Chiles | Left Fielder |
| Glenn Adams | DH |
| Rob Wilfong | Second Baseman |
| Gene Mauch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
July 24, 1978
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Remy vs. Zahn
Remy 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 -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Zahn
Lynn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lynn for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Zahn
Rice hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Powell. Rice reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Yastrzemski vs. Zahn
Yastrzemski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fisk vs. Zahn
Fisk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Torrez
Powell hits a line drive towards first. Scott reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Torrez
Smalley 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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Torrez
Carew hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lynn who is chasing the ball. Carew reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cubbage vs. Torrez
The umpire calls a balk on Torrez Carew scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. Campbell
Bill Campbell now pitching.
Cubbage 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
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Zahn
Scott hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hobson vs. Zahn
Hobson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Zahn
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Duffy vs. Zahn
Duffy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Campbell
Ford hits a line drive into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Campbell
Wynegar hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiles vs. Campbell
Chiles strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Remy vs. Zahn
Remy strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Zahn
Lynn is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Zahn
Rice 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
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Campbell
Adams 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--
Wilfong vs. Campbell
Wilfong bunts towards the mound. Campbell fields it and throws to first for the out. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Powell vs. Campbell
Powell hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Campbell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Powell for the out. Adams moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Smalley vs. Campbell
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Scott scoops it up and throws to first, with Campbell covering, for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Zahn
Yastrzemski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fisk vs. Zahn
Fisk bunts towards the mound. Zahn fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Yastrzemski moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scott vs. Zahn
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. Fisk moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hobson vs. Zahn
Hobson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Campbell
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Duffy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. Campbell
Cubbage hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Campbell
Ford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynegar vs. Campbell
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ford moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Chiles vs. Campbell
Chiles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ford scores. Wynegar moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Adams vs. Campbell
Adams takes first base on ball four. Chiles moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wilfong vs. Campbell
Wilfong strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Zahn
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duffy vs. Zahn
Duffy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Remy vs. Zahn
Remy hits a fly ball into left field. Chiles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Hassler
Andy Hassler now pitching.
Powell hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Hassler
Smalley hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Yastrzemski. Smalley reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carew vs. Hassler
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. Smalley moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wolfe vs. Hassler
Larry Wolfe pinch hits for Mike Cubbage.
Wolfe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ford vs. Hassler
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Duffy fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Zahn
Larry Wolfe now playing third base.
Lynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Zahn
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wolfe fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Wolfe. Lynn moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Yastrzemski vs. Zahn
Yastrzemski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lynn scores. Rice moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fisk vs. Zahn
Fisk hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Zahn
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hobson vs. Zahn
Hobson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Zahn
Evans hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Duffy vs. Zahn
Duffy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wolfe fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Hassler
Wynegar hits a line drive towards third. Hobson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Hassler
Bombo Rivera pinch hits for Rich Chiles.
Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards short. Duffy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Hassler
Jose Morales pinch hits for Glenn Adams.
Morales 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
Top 7
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Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Remy vs. Zahn
Bombo Rivera now playing left field.
Remy strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Zahn
Lynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Zahn
Rice takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yastrzemski vs. Zahn
Yastrzemski strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norwood vs. Hassler
Willie Norwood pinch hits for Rob Wilfong.
Norwood hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randall vs. Hassler
Bob Randall pinch hits for Hosken Powell.
Randall hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Hassler
Smalley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Hassler
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Duffy fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. Zahn
Willie Norwood now playing left field. Bombo Rivera now playing right field. Bob Randall now playing second base.
Fisk hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Zahn
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hobson vs. Zahn
Hobson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wolfe vs. Hassler
Wolfe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Duffy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Hassler
Ford hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynegar vs. Hassler
Wynegar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ford moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rivera vs. Stanley
Bob Stanley now pitching.
Rivera hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ford moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Morales vs. Stanley
Morales 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
Top 9
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Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Zahn
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duffy vs. Zahn
Duffy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Duffy for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Remy vs. Zahn
Remy hits a fly ball into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norwood vs. Stanley
Jack Brohamer now playing third base.
Norwood hits a popup towards short. Duffy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randall vs. Stanley
Randall hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Stanley
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Scott scoops it up and throws to first, with Stanley covering, for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/24/1978, game 2 -- Boston at Minnesota (N)
Boston AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Remy J, 2b 5 0 0 0 Powell H, rf 3 0 0 0
Lynn F, cf 3 1 0 0 Randall B, ph-2b 2 0 0 0
Rice J, dh 3 1 1 0 Smalley R, ss 5 0 2 0
Yastrzemski C, lf 2 1 1 1 Carew R, 1b 4 1 1 0
Fisk C, c 4 1 3 3 Cubbage M, 3b 2 0 0 0
Scott G, 1b 4 0 0 0 Wolfe L, ph-3b 1 0 0 0
Hobson B, 3b 4 0 1 0 Ford D, cf 4 1 2 0
Brohamer J, 3b 0 0 0 0 Wynegar B, c 4 0 2 0
Evans D, rf 4 0 1 0 Chiles R, lf 2 0 1 1
Duffy F, ss 4 0 0 0 Rivera B, ph-lf-rf 2 0 0 0
Adams G, dh 1 0 1 0
Morales J, ph 2 0 0 0
Wilfong R, 2b 1 0 0 0
Norwood W, ph-lf 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 4 7 4 35 2 9 1
Boston 000 004 000 -- 4
Minnesota 100 100 000 -- 2
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Torrez M 0.2 1 1 1 0 0
Campbell B 3.1 4 1 1 1 2
Hassler A (W) 3.1 4 0 0 1 0
Stanley B (S) 1.2 0 0 0 0 0
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Zahn G (L) 9.0 7 4 3 4 5
E -- Wolfe L
DP -- Minnesota 2
LOB -- Boston 6, Minnesota 9
2B -- Rice J, Smalley R
3B -- Carew R
HR -- Fisk C
SH -- Wilfong R
Balk -- Torrez M
T -- 3:01
A -- 21580
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