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Red Sox
@ Twins
Target Field
August 9, 2011
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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 9, 2011 at Target Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 9, 2011 |
|---|---|
| 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 9, 2011 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Erik Bedard |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Francisco Liriano |
| Ballpark | Target Field |
| City | Minneapolis |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 39,974 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 19 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tim McClelland 1B: Ted Barrett 2B: Brian Runge 3B: Marvin Hudson |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jacoby Ellsbury | Center Fielder |
| Dustin Pedroia | Second Baseman |
| Adrian Gonzalez | First Baseman |
| Kevin Youkilis | Third Baseman |
| David Ortiz | DH |
| Jed Lowrie | Shortstop |
| Carl Crawford | Left Fielder |
| Jason Varitek | Catcher |
| Darnell McDonald | Right Fielder |
| Terry Francona | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ben Revere | Center Fielder |
| Joe Mauer | First Baseman |
| Michael Cuddyer | Second Baseman |
| Jason Kubel | Right Fielder |
| Jim Thome | DH |
| Danny Valencia | Third Baseman |
| Delmon Young | Left Fielder |
| Tsuyoshi Nishioka | Shortstop |
| Drew Butera | Catcher |
| Ron Gardenhire | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Twins
Target Field
August 9, 2011
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Ellsbury vs. Liriano
Ellsbury hits a popup towards short. Nishioka settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Pedroia vs. Liriano
Pedroia takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Liriano
Gonzalez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Pedroia moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Youkilis vs. Liriano
Youkilis hits a fly ball into right field. Kubel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Pedroia moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1-3
Ortiz vs. Liriano
Ortiz takes first base on ball four. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Lowrie vs. Liriano
Lowrie hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valencia 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: 3-1, RoB: ---
Revere vs. Bedard
Revere takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Mauer vs. Bedard
Mauer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Revere moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Cuddyer vs. Bedard
Cuddyer hits a fly ball into center field. Ellsbury settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Revere tags and scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Kubel vs. Bedard
Kubel takes first base on ball four. Mauer moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Thome vs. Bedard
Thome takes first base on ball four. Mauer moves to third. Kubel moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Valencia vs. Bedard
Valencia strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Young vs. Bedard
Young takes first base on ball four. Mauer scores. Kubel moves to third. Thome moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Nishioka vs. Bedard
Nishioka strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Liriano
Crawford strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Varitek vs. Liriano
Varitek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Nishioka scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
McDonald vs. Liriano
McDonald hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valencia fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Ellsbury vs. Liriano
Ellsbury strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Butera vs. Bedard
Butera strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Revere vs. Bedard
Revere hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bedard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Mauer vs. Bedard
Mauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lowrie scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Pedroia vs. Liriano
Pedroia takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Liriano
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cuddyer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Youkilis vs. Liriano
Youkilis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Liriano fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cuddyer vs. Bedard
Cuddyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lowrie scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kubel vs. Bedard
Kubel hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Thome vs. Bedard
Thome hits a fly ball into left field. Crawford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Valencia vs. Bedard
Valencia hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kubel moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Young vs. Bedard
Young hits a fly ball into right field. McDonald settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Ortiz vs. Liriano
Ortiz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cuddyer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lowrie vs. Liriano
Lowrie hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cuddyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Liriano
Crawford strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Nishioka vs. Bedard
Nishioka strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Butera vs. Bedard
Butera hits a line drive towards third. Youkilis reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Revere vs. Bedard
Revere hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pedroia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Varitek vs. Liriano
Varitek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
McDonald vs. Liriano
McDonald hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ellsbury vs. Liriano
Ellsbury hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mauer scoops it up and throws to first, with Liriano covering, for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Pedroia vs. Liriano
Pedroia hits a fly ball into center field. Revere settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Liriano
Gonzalez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Youkilis vs. Liriano
Youkilis hits a fly ball into right field. Kubel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mauer vs. Bedard
Mauer hits a fly ball into left field. Crawford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cuddyer vs. Bedard
Cuddyer strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Kubel vs. Bedard
Kubel strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Ortiz vs. Liriano
Ortiz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Liriano, and towards Nishioka, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Lowrie vs. Liriano
Lowrie takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Crawford vs. Liriano
Crawford takes first base on ball four. Lowrie moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Varitek vs. Liriano
Varitek hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Lowrie scores. There goes Crawford trying to get to second. Young throws the ball in to Nishioka who tags Crawford for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
McDonald vs. Liriano
McDonald strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Thome vs. Albers
Matt Albers now pitching.
Thome strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Valencia vs. Albers
Valencia hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Albers
Young strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Nishioka vs. Albers
Nishioka hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of McDonald. Nishioka reaches second base with a double. Valencia goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Butera vs. Albers
Butera takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Revere vs. Albers
Revere hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lowrie scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Ellsbury vs. Capps
Matt Capps now pitching.
Ellsbury hits a fly ball into center field. Revere settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Pedroia vs. Capps
Pedroia takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Capps
Gonzalez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Young. Gonzalez reaches second base with a double. Pedroia moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
Youkilis vs. Capps
Youkilis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Ortiz vs. Dumatrait
Phil Dumatrait now pitching.
Ortiz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dumatrait fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Pedroia scores. Gonzalez moves to third. Youkilis moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Lowrie vs. Burnett
Alex Burnett now pitching.
Lowrie hits a fly ball into left field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
Crawford vs. Burnett
Crawford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cuddyer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Mauer vs. Morales
Franklin Morales now pitching.
Mauer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Cuddyer vs. Morales
Cuddyer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Youkilis fields it and throws to first for the out. Mauer moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Kubel vs. Morales
Kubel strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Thome vs. Bard
Daniel Bard now pitching.
Thome hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Bard, and towards Lowrie, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Varitek vs. Burnett
Varitek bunts in front of the plate. Butera fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Reddick vs. Mijares
Josh Reddick pinch hits for Darnell McDonald. Jose Mijares now pitching.
Reddick strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Ellsbury vs. Mijares
Ellsbury hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cuddyer 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: ---
Valencia vs. Bard
Josh Reddick now playing right field.
Valencia hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Pedroia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Bard
Young strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Nishioka vs. Bard
Nishioka hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lowrie scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Pedroia vs. Mijares
Pedroia hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mijares fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Mijares
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Youkilis vs. Mijares
Youkilis hits a fly ball into right field. Kubel 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: 1-0, RoB: ---
Plouffe vs. Papelbon
Jonathan Papelbon now pitching. Trevor Plouffe pinch hits for Drew Butera.
Plouffe hits a fly ball into center field. Ellsbury settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Revere vs. Papelbon
Revere hits a ball on the ground towards third. Youkilis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Mauer vs. Papelbon
Mauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lowrie scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/9/2011 -- Boston at Minnesota (N)
Boston AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Ellsbury J, cf 5 0 0 0 Revere B, cf 4 1 0 0
Pedroia D, 2b 2 1 0 0 Mauer J, 1b 5 1 2 0
Gonzalez A, 1b 4 0 2 0 Cuddyer M, 2b 3 0 0 1
Youkilis K, 3b 4 0 0 0 Kubel J, rf 3 0 1 0
Ortiz D, dh 3 0 1 1 Thome J, dh 3 0 0 0
Lowrie J, ss 3 1 0 0 Valencia D, 3b 4 1 2 0
Crawford C, lf 3 0 0 0 Young D, lf 3 0 0 1
Varitek J, c 3 1 1 1 Nishioka T, ss 4 0 1 1
McDonald D, rf 3 1 2 2 Butera D, c 2 0 0 0
Reddick J, ph-rf 1 0 0 0 Plouffe T, ph 1 0 0 0
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31 4 6 4 32 3 6 3
Boston 000 021 100 -- 4
Minnesota 200 001 000 -- 3
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Bedard E 5.0 3 2 2 4 6
Albers M (W) 1.0 2 1 1 1 2
Morales F 0.2 1 0 0 0 1
Bard D 1.1 0 0 0 0 1
Papelbon J (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Liriano F 6.0 4 3 3 7 4
Capps M (L) 0.1 1 1 1 2 0
Dumatrait P* 0.0 1 0 0 0 0
Burnett A 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Mijares J 1.2 0 0 0 0 2
* Pitched to 1 batter in 7th
DP -- Minnesota 1
LOB -- Boston 9, Minnesota 8
2B -- Nishioka T, Gonzalez A
HR -- McDonald D
SF -- Cuddyer M
T -- 3:19
A -- 39974
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