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Red Sox
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
May 20, 1985
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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 20, 1985 at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | May 20, 1985 |
|---|---|
| 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 20, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Al Nipper |
| Home Starting Pitcher | John Butcher |
| Ballpark | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome |
| City | Minneapolis |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 19,583 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Barnett 1B: Rocky Roe 2B: Ken Kaiser 3B: Dale Ford |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Wade Boggs | Third Baseman |
| Dwight Evans | Right Fielder |
| Jim Rice | Left Fielder |
| Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
| Tony Armas | Center Fielder |
| Mike Easler | DH |
| Rich Gedman | Catcher |
| Marty Barrett | Second Baseman |
| Jackie Gutierrez | Shortstop |
| John McNamara | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Kirby Puckett | Center Fielder |
| Mickey Hatcher | Left Fielder |
| Kent Hrbek | First Baseman |
| Tom Brunansky | Right Fielder |
| Randy Bush | DH |
| Gary Gaetti | Third Baseman |
| Tim Teufel | Second Baseman |
| Greg Gagne | Shortstop |
| Mark Salas | Catcher |
| Billy Gardner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
May 20, 1985
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. Butcher
Boggs hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Butcher
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Butcher
Rice hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Butcher
Buckner hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Nipper
Puckett strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Nipper
Hatcher hits a popup towards short. Gutierrez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Nipper
Hrbek hits a fly ball into center field. Armas 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: ---
Armas vs. Butcher
Armas strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easler vs. Butcher
Easler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Butcher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gedman vs. Butcher
Gedman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Teufel 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: ---
Brunansky vs. Nipper
Brunansky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barrett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Nipper
Bush hits a popup, foul, towards third. Boggs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Nipper
Gaetti hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Barrett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Butcher
Barrett hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Butcher
Gutierrez hits a fly ball into right field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. Butcher
Boggs hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Butcher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Teufel vs. Nipper
Teufel strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Nipper
Gagne hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Armas. Gagne reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Salas vs. Nipper
Salas 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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puckett vs. Nipper
Puckett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hatcher vs. Nipper
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gagne scores. Puckett moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hrbek vs. Nipper
Hrbek hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Gutierrez fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Butcher
Evans 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--
Rice vs. Butcher
Rice hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Butcher
Buckner hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Armas vs. Butcher
Armas hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puckett. Armas reaches second base with a double. Evans moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Easler vs. Butcher
Easler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hrbek scoops it up and throws to first, with Butcher covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Nipper
Brunansky hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Nipper
Bush hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Nipper covering, for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Nipper
Gaetti strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gedman vs. Butcher
Gedman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Salas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Butcher
Barrett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gutierrez vs. Butcher
Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Teufel vs. Nipper
Teufel is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gagne vs. Nipper
Gagne hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gagne for the out. Teufel moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Salas vs. Nipper
Salas 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: -2-
Puckett vs. Nipper
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. Butcher
Boggs 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--
Evans vs. Butcher
Evans hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Butcher
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Nipper
Hatcher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hrbek vs. Nipper
Hrbek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hatcher moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brunansky vs. Nipper
Brunansky hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hatcher scores. Hrbek moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bush vs. Nipper
Bush hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hrbek moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gaetti vs. Nipper
Gaetti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hrbek scores. Brunansky moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Teufel vs. Clear
Mark Clear now pitching.
Teufel hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Brunansky scores. Gaetti moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gagne vs. Clear
Gagne hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gaetti scores. Teufel moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Salas vs. Clear
Salas strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Puckett vs. Clear
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Barrett fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Butcher
Buckner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Armas vs. Butcher
Armas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Teufel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Easler vs. Butcher
Easler hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gedman vs. Butcher
Gedman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Clear
Hatcher strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Clear
Hrbek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brunansky vs. Clear
Brunansky hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Butcher
Rick Miller pinch hits for Marty Barrett.
Miller hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puckett. Miller reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gutierrez vs. Butcher
Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boggs vs. Butcher
Boggs hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Miller scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Davis
Ron Davis now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. Boggs moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evans vs. Davis
Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rice vs. Davis
Rice strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Buckner vs. Davis
Buckner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puckett. Buckner reaches second base with a double. Boggs scores. Evans moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Armas vs. Davis
Armas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Clear
Glenn Hoffman now playing second base.
Bush strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Clear
Gaetti hits a line drive towards short. Gutierrez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Teufel vs. Clear
Teufel strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easler vs. Davis
Easler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gedman vs. Davis
Gedman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Easler moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hoffman vs. Davis
Hoffman takes first base on ball four. Gedman moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Nichols vs. Wardle
Curt Wardle now pitching. Ed Jurak pinch runs for Rich Gedman. Steve Lyons pinch hits for Jackie Gutierrez. Reid Nichols pinch hits for Steve Lyon
Nichols hits a fly ball into right field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Boggs vs. Wardle
Boggs strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Evans vs. Wardle
Evans strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/20/1985 -- Boston at Minnesota (N)
Boston AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Boggs W, 3b 5 1 2 1 Puckett K, cf 3 0 0 0
Evans D, rf 4 0 1 0 Hatcher M, lf 3 1 1 1
Rice J, lf 4 0 1 0 Hrbek K, 1b 3 1 1 0
Buckner B, 1b 4 0 2 1 Brunansky T, rf 4 1 1 1
Armas T, cf 4 0 1 0 Bush R, dh 4 0 0 0
Easler M, dh 3 0 0 0 Gaetti G, 3b 4 1 1 1
Gedman R, c 4 0 1 0 Teufel T, 2b 3 0 1 1
Jurak E, pr 0 0 0 0 Gagne G, ss 3 1 2 1
Barrett M, 2b 2 0 1 0 Salas M, c 3 0 0 0
Miller R, ph 1 1 1 0
Hoffman G, 2b 0 0 0 0
Gutierrez J, ss 3 0 0 0
Lyons S, ph 0 0 0 0
Nichols R, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 2 10 2 30 5 7 5
Boston 000 000 020 -- 2
Minnesota 001 004 00x -- 5
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Nipper A (L) 5.1 5 5 5 2 3
Clear M 2.2 2 0 0 1 4
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Butcher J (W) 7.1 8 2 2 0 2
Davis R* 0.2 2 0 0 3 1
Wardle C (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
* Pitched to 3 batters in 9th
DP -- Boston 1, Minnesota 2
LOB -- Boston 9, Minnesota 5
2B -- Gagne G, Armas T, Miller R, Buckner B
HBP -- by Nipper A (Teufel T)
WP -- Davis R
T -- 2:30
A -- 19583
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