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Red Sox
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
August 17, 2002
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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 August 17, 2002 at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | August 17, 2002 |
|---|---|
| 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 | August 17, 2002 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tim Wakefield |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Johan Santana |
| Ballpark | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome |
| City | Minneapolis |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 43,345 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 59 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Rick Reed 1B: Tim Tschida 2B: Mark Wegner 3B: Bill Welke |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rickey Henderson | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Damon | Center Fielder |
| Nomar Garciaparra | Shortstop |
| Manny Ramirez | DH |
| Shea Hillenbrand | Third Baseman |
| Doug Mirabelli | Catcher |
| Trot Nixon | Right Fielder |
| Tony Clark | First Baseman |
| Lou Merloni | Second Baseman |
| Grady Little | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jacque Jones | Left Fielder |
| Cristian Guzman | Shortstop |
| Corey Koskie | Third Baseman |
| David Ortiz | DH |
| Torii Hunter | Center Fielder |
| Doug Mientkiewicz | First Baseman |
| Dustan Mohr | Right Fielder |
| A.J. Pierzynski | Catcher |
| Luis Rivas | Second Baseman |
| Ron Gardenhire | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
August 17, 2002
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Santana
Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Damon vs. Santana
Damon hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mohr. Damon reaches second base with a double. Henderson moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Garciaparra vs. Santana
Garciaparra strikes out. Pierzynski drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Garciaparra out. There goes Henderson. He's safe. There goes Damon. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Ramirez vs. Santana
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guzman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Hillenbrand vs. Santana
Hillenbrand hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rivas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Wakefield
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merloni scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Guzman vs. Wakefield
Guzman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Koskie vs. Wakefield
Koskie hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merloni fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Ortiz vs. Wakefield
Ortiz is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Mirabelli vs. Santana
Mirabelli strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Nixon vs. Santana
Nixon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Santana
Clark hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Nixon moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Merloni vs. Santana
Merloni hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Nixon moves to third. Clark moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
Henderson vs. Santana
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guzman fields it and throws to second for the out. Nixon scores. Clark moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Damon vs. Santana
Damon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Wakefield
Hunter strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Mientkiewicz vs. Wakefield
Mientkiewicz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merloni scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Mohr vs. Wakefield
Mohr hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson 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: 3-2, RoB: ---
Garciaparra vs. Santana
Garciaparra hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Santana
Ramirez strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hillenbrand vs. Santana
Hillenbrand hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mientkiewicz scoops it up and throws to first, with Santana covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Pierzynski vs. Wakefield
Pierzynski strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Rivas vs. Wakefield
Rivas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Wakefield
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Wakefield covering. It's a double play. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mirabelli vs. Santana
Mirabelli hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Nixon vs. Santana
Nixon is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Santana
Clark hits a fly ball into right field. Mohr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Guzman vs. Wakefield
Guzman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Koskie vs. Wakefield
Koskie hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ortiz vs. Wakefield
Ortiz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hunter vs. Wakefield
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Merloni vs. Santana
Merloni takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Santana
Henderson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Merloni moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Damon vs. Santana
Damon bunts towards the mound. Santana throws to first for one, and Mientkiewicz throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Merloni scores. Henderson moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Garciaparra vs. Santana
Garciaparra strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Ramirez vs. Santana
Ramirez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hillenbrand vs. Santana
Hillenbrand hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Mientkiewicz vs. Wakefield
Mientkiewicz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops it up and throws to first, with Wakefield covering, for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Mohr vs. Wakefield
Mohr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Pierzynski vs. Wakefield
Pierzynski hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Nixon. Pierzynski reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Rivas vs. Wakefield
Rivas is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Mirabelli vs. Rincon
Juan Rincon now pitching.
Mirabelli hits a fly ball into right field. Mohr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Nixon vs. Rincon
Nixon hits a fly ball into right field. Mohr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Rincon
Clark is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Wakefield
Jones hits a popup towards short. Garciaparra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Guzman vs. Wakefield
Guzman hits a fly ball into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Koskie vs. Wakefield
Koskie hits a fly ball into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Merloni vs. Rincon
Merloni hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guzman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Rincon
Henderson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jones. Henderson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Damon vs. Rincon
Rincon spins and fires to second, with Guzman covering, and Henderson is picked off. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Rincon
Damon hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ortiz vs. Wakefield
Ortiz hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Damon. Ortiz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hunter vs. Wakefield
Hunter hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ortiz moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
Mientkiewicz vs. Wakefield
There goes Hunter. The throw from Mirabelli and he is safe. Hunter steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Mientkiewicz vs. Wakefield
Mientkiewicz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 123
Mohr vs. Howry
Bob Howry now pitching.
Mohr takes first base on ball four. Ortiz scores. Hunter moves to third. Mientkiewicz moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Pierzynski vs. Embree
Alan Embree now pitching.
Pierzynski strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Rivas vs. Embree
Rivas strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Kielty vs. Embree
Bobby Kielty pinch hits for Jacque Jones.
Kielty strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Garciaparra vs. Hawkins
Bobby Kielty now playing left field. LaTroy Hawkins now pitching.
Garciaparra hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Hawkins
Ramirez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Garciaparra moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Hillenbrand vs. Hawkins
Hillenbrand hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guzman fields it and throws to second for the out. Garciaparra moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mirabelli vs. Hawkins
Mirabelli hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Garciaparra tags and scores. Hillenbrand tags and moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Nixon vs. Romero
J.C. Romero now pitching.
Nixon hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guzman vs. Embree
Guzman hits a fly ball into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Koskie vs. Embree
Koskie is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ortiz vs. Embree
Ortiz strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Jackson
Michael Jackson now pitching.
Clark hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Merloni vs. Jackson
Merloni hits a popup towards third. Koskie settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Jackson
Henderson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Jackson
Damon hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter 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: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Urbina
Ugueth Urbina now pitching.
Hunter strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Mientkiewicz vs. Urbina
Mientkiewicz is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Mohr vs. Urbina
Mohr hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Damon. Mohr reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Pierzynski vs. Urbina
Pierzynski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mohr scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Rivas vs. Urbina
Rivas strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/17/2002 -- Boston at Minnesota (N)
Boston AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Henderson R, lf 4 2 3 2 Jones J, lf 3 0 0 0
Damon J, cf 4 0 1 0 Kielty B, ph-lf 1 0 0 0
Garciaparra N, ss 4 1 1 0 Guzman C, ss 4 0 1 0
Ramirez M, dh 3 0 1 0 Koskie C, 3b 4 0 0 0
Hillenbrand S, 3b 4 0 0 0 Ortiz D, dh 3 1 1 0
Mirabelli D, c 3 0 0 1 Hunter T, cf 4 0 1 0
Nixon T, rf 4 1 1 0 Mientkiewicz D, 1b 3 0 0 0
Clark T, 1b 4 0 1 0 Mohr D, rf 3 1 1 1
Merloni L, 2b 3 1 1 0 Pierzynski A, c 4 0 2 1
Rivas L, 2b 3 0 0 0
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33 5 9 3 32 2 6 2
Boston 110 010 011 -- 5
Minnesota 000 000 101 -- 2
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Wakefield T (W)* 6.0 4 1 1 3 4
Howry B+ 0.0 0 0 0 1 0
Embree A 2.0 0 0 0 0 5
Urbina U 1.0 2 1 1 0 3
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Santana J (L) 5.0 5 3 2 3 6
Rincon J 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
Hawkins L 0.2 2 1 1 0 0
Romero J 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Jackson M 1.0 1 1 1 0 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 7th
+ Pitched to 1 batter in 7th
E -- Mientkiewicz D
DP -- Boston 1
LOB -- Boston 6, Minnesota 7
2B -- Damon J, Pierzynski A, Henderson R, Ortiz D, Mohr D
HR -- Henderson R
SB -- Hunter T
SH -- Damon J
SF -- Mirabelli D
WP -- Santana J
T -- 2:59
A -- 43345
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