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Red Sox
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
July 7, 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 July 7, 1988 at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | July 7, 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 | July 7, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Oil Can Boyd |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Charlie Lea |
| Ballpark | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome |
| City | Minneapolis |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 32,724 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 52 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Hirschbeck 1B: Dale Ford 2B: Rick Reed 3B: Dale Scott |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Wade Boggs | Third Baseman |
| Marty Barrett | Second Baseman |
| Dwight Evans | First Baseman |
| Mike Greenwell | Left Fielder |
| Ellis Burks | Center Fielder |
| Jim Rice | DH |
| Todd Benzinger | Right Fielder |
| Rich Gedman | Catcher |
| Spike Owen | Shortstop |
| John McNamara | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| John Moses | Left Fielder |
| Randy Bush | Right Fielder |
| Kirby Puckett | Center Fielder |
| Kent Hrbek | DH |
| Gary Gaetti | Third Baseman |
| Gene Larkin | First Baseman |
| Brian Harper | Catcher |
| Greg Gagne | Shortstop |
| Steve Lombardozzi | Second Baseman |
| Tom Kelly | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
July 7, 1988
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. Lea
Boggs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lombardozzi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Lea
Barrett strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Lea
Evans strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Boyd
Moses hits a ball on the ground towards first. Evans scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moses for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Boyd
Bush strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Boyd
Puckett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Hrbek vs. Boyd
There goes Puckett. The throw from Gedman and he is safe. Puckett steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Hrbek vs. Boyd
Hrbek strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Greenwell vs. Lea
Greenwell hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Burks vs. Lea
Burks hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Moses. Burks reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Rice vs. Lea
Rice takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Benzinger vs. Lea
Benzinger strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Gedman vs. Lea
Gedman strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Owen vs. Lea
Owen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Larkin scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Owen for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Boyd
Gaetti hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Boyd
Larkin strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Boyd
Harper hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Greenwell. Harper reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Gagne vs. Boyd
Gagne strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Lombardozzi vs. Boyd
Lombardozzi takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moses vs. Boyd
Moses hits a ball on the ground towards first. Evans scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moses for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. Lea
Boggs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Barrett vs. Lea
Barrett hits a popup towards first. Larkin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Lea
Evans hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Moses. Evans reaches second base with a double. Boggs moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Greenwell vs. Lea
Greenwell hits a popup towards short. Gagne settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Burks vs. Lea
Burks hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lombardozzi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Boyd
Bush hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Boyd
Puckett 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, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Boyd
Hrbek hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Greenwell. Hrbek reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Gaetti vs. Boyd
Gaetti hits a popup towards short. Owen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Larkin vs. Boyd
Larkin strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Lea
Rice hits a popup, foul, towards first. Larkin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Benzinger vs. Lea
Benzinger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Larkin scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Benzinger for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gedman vs. Lea
Gedman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Owen vs. Lea
Owen is hit by the pitch. Gedman moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Boggs vs. Lea
Jody Reed pinch runs for Spike Owen.
Boggs hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gedman scores. Reed moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Barrett vs. Lea
Barrett hits a fly ball into left field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Boyd
Jody Reed now playing shortstop.
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Boyd
Gagne 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, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Lombardozzi vs. Boyd
Lombardozzi strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Lea
Evans strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Greenwell vs. Lea
Greenwell hits a line drive into right field. Bush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Burks vs. Lea
Burks strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Boyd
Moses hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bush vs. Boyd
There goes Moses. The throw from Gedman and he is out, Reed applying the tag. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Boyd
Bush hits a ball on the ground towards first. Evans scoops it up and throws to first, with Boyd covering, for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Boyd
Puckett hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Burks who is chasing the ball. Puckett reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hrbek vs. Boyd
Hrbek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Evans scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hrbek for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Lea
Rice hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Benzinger vs. Lea
Benzinger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rice moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gedman vs. Lea
Gedman bunts towards the mound. Lea fields it and throws to first for the out. Rice moves to third. Benzinger moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Reed vs. Lea
There's a wild pitch. Rice scores. Benzinger moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Reed vs. Lea
Reed bunts towards the mound. Lea fields it and throws to first for the out. Benzinger scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. Lea
Boggs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lombardozzi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Boyd
Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reed scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Boyd
Larkin hits a fly ball into center field. That will be extra bases. Burks fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Burks. Larkin moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Harper vs. Boyd
Harper hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Larkin scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gagne vs. Boyd
Gagne hits a popup, foul, towards first. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Lombardozzi vs. Boyd
Lombardozzi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reed fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Atherton
Keith Atherton now pitching.
Barrett hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lombardozzi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Atherton
Evans hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bush. Evans reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Greenwell vs. Atherton
Greenwell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Burks vs. Atherton
Burks hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Rice vs. Atherton
Rice hits a fly ball into right field. Bush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Stanley
Bob Stanley now pitching.
Moses hits a fly ball into left field. Greenwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Stanley
Bush hits a ball on the ground towards first. Evans scoops it up and throws to first, with Stanley covering, for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Stanley
Puckett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Hrbek vs. Stanley
Hrbek takes first base on ball four. Puckett moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Gaetti vs. Stanley
Gaetti hits a fly ball into center field. Burks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benzinger vs. Atherton
Benzinger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lombardozzi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gedman vs. Atherton
Gedman hits a line drive into right field. Bush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Atherton
Reed hits a popup, foul, towards first. Larkin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Stanley
Larkin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harper vs. Stanley
Harper bunts towards first. Evans scoops it up and throws to first, with Barrett covering, for the out. Larkin moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Torve vs. Stanley
Kelvin Torve pinch hits for Greg Gagne.
Torve strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Laudner vs. Stanley
Tim Laudner pinch hits for Steve Lombardozzi.
Laudner strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. Atherton
Gary Gaetti now playing shortstop. Al Newman now playing second base. Tim Laudner now catching. Brian Harper now playing third base.
Boggs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gaetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Atherton
Barrett hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Moses. Barrett reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Evans vs. Atherton
Evans hits a line drive towards first. Larkin reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Greenwell vs. Atherton
Greenwell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Burks vs. Atherton
Burks takes first base on ball four. Barrett moves to third. Greenwell moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Rice vs. Portugal
Mark Portugal now pitching.
Rice hits a fly ball into right field. Bush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Stanley
Kevin Romine now playing right field. Todd Benzinger now playing first base.
Moses hits a fly ball into left field. Greenwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Stanley
Bush hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Stanley
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/7/1988 -- Boston at Minnesota (N)
Boston AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Boggs W, 3b 4 0 1 1 Moses J, lf 5 0 1 0
Barrett M, 2b 5 0 1 0 Bush R, rf 5 1 1 1
Evans D, 1b 5 0 2 0 Puckett K, cf 5 0 3 0
Romine K, rf 0 0 0 0 Hrbek K, dh 3 0 1 0
Greenwell M, lf 3 1 1 1 Gaetti G, 3b-ss 4 1 1 1
Burks E, cf 4 0 1 0 Larkin G, 1b 4 1 2 0
Rice J, dh 4 1 1 0 Harper B, c-3b 3 0 2 1
Benzinger T, rf-1b 4 1 1 0 Gagne G, ss 3 0 0 0
Gedman R, c 3 1 1 0 Torve K, ph 1 0 0 0
Owen S, ss 1 0 0 0 Newman A, 2b 0 0 0 0
Reed J, pr-ss 1 0 0 1 Lombardozzi S, 2b 2 0 0 0
Laudner T, ph-c 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 4 9 3 36 3 11 3
Boston 010 102 000 -- 4
Minnesota 011 001 000 -- 3
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Boyd O (W) 6.0 9 3 2 1 6
Stanley B (S) 3.0 2 0 0 1 2
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Lea C (L) 6.0 7 4 4 2 6
Atherton K 2.2 2 0 0 3 0
Portugal M 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Burks E
LOB -- Boston 11, Minnesota 9
2B -- Burks E, Harper B, Evans D 2, Hrbek K, Larkin G, Barrett M
3B -- Puckett K
HR -- Greenwell M, Gaetti G, Bush R
SB -- Puckett K
CS -- Moses J
SH -- Gedman R, Reed J, Harper B
HBP -- by Lea C (Owen S)
WP -- Lea C
T -- 2:52
A -- 32724
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