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Red Sox
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
May 6, 1988
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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 6, 1988 at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | May 6, 1988 |
|---|---|
| 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 6, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jeff Sellers |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Frank Viola |
| Ballpark | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome |
| City | Minneapolis |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 29,767 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 52 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dave Phillips 1B: Vic Voltaggio 2B: Dale Scott 3B: Dan Morrison |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Marty Barrett | Second Baseman |
| Jody Reed | Shortstop |
| Wade Boggs | Third Baseman |
| Dwight Evans | First Baseman |
| Mike Greenwell | Left Fielder |
| Jim Rice | DH |
| Todd Benzinger | Right Fielder |
| John Marzano | Catcher |
| Brady Anderson | Center Fielder |
| John McNamara | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dan Gladden | Left Fielder |
| Tom Herr | Second Baseman |
| Kirby Puckett | Center Fielder |
| Kent Hrbek | First Baseman |
| Gary Gaetti | Third Baseman |
| Gene Larkin | DH |
| Randy Bush | Right Fielder |
| Greg Gagne | Shortstop |
| Tim Laudner | Catcher |
| Tom Kelly | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
May 6, 1988
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Viola
Barrett 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: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Viola
Reed hits a fly ball into left field. Gladden settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. Viola
Boggs hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Viola
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne 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: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gladden vs. Sellers
Gladden strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Sellers
Herr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reed scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Sellers
Puckett strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Greenwell vs. Viola
Greenwell hits a fly ball into left field. Gladden settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Viola
Rice strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Benzinger vs. Viola
Benzinger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Sellers
Hrbek hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Gaetti vs. Sellers
Gaetti strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Larkin vs. Sellers
Larkin hits a fly ball into center field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Bush vs. Sellers
The umpire calls a balk on Sellers Hrbek moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Bush vs. Sellers
Bush 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
Top 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Marzano vs. Viola
Marzano hits a fly ball into left field. Gladden settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Viola
Anderson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Barrett vs. Viola
There goes Anderson. The throw from Laudner and he is safe. Anderson steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Barrett vs. Viola
Barrett hits a fly ball into left field. Gladden settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Reed vs. Viola
Reed strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Sellers
Gagne strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Laudner vs. Sellers
Laudner hits a fly ball into right field. Benzinger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gladden vs. Sellers
Gladden strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. Viola
Boggs hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Viola fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Viola
Evans strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenwell vs. Viola
Greenwell hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Sellers
Herr takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puckett vs. Sellers
Puckett hits a line drive into center field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Hrbek vs. Sellers
There goes Herr. The throw from Marzano and he is safe. Herr steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Hrbek vs. Sellers
Hrbek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Gaetti vs. Sellers
The umpire calls a balk on Sellers Herr moves to third. Hrbek moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Gaetti vs. Sellers
Gaetti hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Herr scores. Hrbek moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Larkin vs. Sellers
The umpire calls a balk on Sellers Hrbek scores. Gaetti moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Larkin vs. Sellers
Larkin hits a fly ball into right field. Benzinger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Bush vs. Sellers
Bush is walked intentionally. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Gagne vs. Sellers
Gagne strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Viola
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Benzinger vs. Viola
Benzinger 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, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marzano vs. Viola
Marzano hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Viola
Anderson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Marzano moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Barrett vs. Viola
Barrett hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hrbek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Laudner vs. Sellers
Laudner strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gladden vs. Sellers
Gladden hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reed scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Sellers
Herr hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puckett vs. Sellers
Puckett hits a popup towards short. Reed settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Viola
Reed strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. Viola
Boggs hits a line drive towards first. Hrbek reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Viola
Evans hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Sellers
Hrbek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gaetti vs. Sellers
There's a wild pitch. Hrbek moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Gaetti vs. Sellers
Gaetti hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hrbek moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Larkin vs. Sellers
Larkin strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Bush vs. Sellers
Bush hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barrett fields it and throws to second for the out. Hrbek scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Gagne vs. Sellers
Gagne hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Greenwell vs. Viola
Greenwell 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, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Viola
Rice hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Benzinger vs. Viola
Benzinger hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marzano vs. Viola
Marzano hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Laudner vs. Sellers
Laudner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Gladden vs. Sellers
Gladden hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Laudner moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herr vs. Lamp
Dennis Lamp now pitching.
Herr bunts towards first. Evans scoops it up and throws to first, with Barrett covering, for the out. Laudner moves to third. Gladden moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Puckett vs. Lamp
Puckett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Laudner scores. Gladden scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Hrbek vs. Lamp
Hrbek hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Puckett moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Gaetti vs. Lamp
Gaetti strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Larkin vs. Lamp
Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Evans scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Larkin for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Viola
Anderson 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: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Viola
Barrett hits a fly ball into left field. Gladden settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Viola
Reed strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Lamp
Bush hits a fly ball into left field. Greenwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Lamp
Gagne hits a fly ball into left field. Greenwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Laudner vs. Lamp
Laudner hits a popup towards short. Reed settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. Viola
Mark Davidson now playing right field.
Boggs hits a fly ball into left field. Gladden settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Viola
Evans hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Greenwell vs. Viola
Greenwell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Evans moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Rice vs. Viola
Rice strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Benzinger vs. Viola
Benzinger hits a fly ball into right field. Davidson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/6/1988 -- Boston at Minnesota (N)
Boston AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Barrett M, 2b 4 0 0 0 Gladden D, lf 4 1 1 0
Reed J, ss 4 0 0 0 Herr T, 2b 2 1 1 0
Boggs W, 3b 4 0 1 0 Puckett K, cf 4 0 1 2
Evans D, 1b 4 0 1 0 Hrbek K, 1b 2 2 2 0
Greenwell M, lf 4 0 1 0 Gaetti G, 3b 4 0 2 1
Rice J, dh 4 0 1 0 Larkin G, dh 4 0 0 0
Benzinger T, rf 4 0 0 0 Bush R, rf 3 0 0 1
Marzano J, c 3 0 1 0 Davidson M, rf 0 0 0 0
Anderson B, cf 3 0 2 0 Gagne G, ss 4 0 0 0
Laudner T, c 3 1 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 0 7 0 30 5 7 4
Boston 000 000 000 -- 0
Minnesota 000 201 20x -- 5
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Sellers J (L)* 6.0 5 5 5 5 8
Lamp D 2.0 2 0 0 0 1
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Viola F (W) 9.0 7 0 0 0 6
* Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
LOB -- Boston 7, Minnesota 7
SB -- Anderson B, Herr T
SH -- Herr T
WP -- Sellers J
Balk -- Sellers J 3
T -- 2:52
A -- 29767
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