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Twins
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
August 15, 1970
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Minnesota Twins, played on August 15, 1970 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 15, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 15, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bert Blyleven |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ken Brett |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 23,277 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 5 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jerry Neudecker 1B: Emmett Ashford 2B: Hank Soar 3B: Lou DiMuro |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Cesar Tovar | Center Fielder |
| Danny Thompson | Second Baseman |
| Harmon Killebrew | First Baseman |
| Tony Oliva | Right Fielder |
| Brant Alyea | Left Fielder |
| Rick Renick | Third Baseman |
| Leo Cardenas | Shortstop |
| George Mitterwald | Catcher |
| Bert Blyleven | Pitcher |
| Bill Rigney | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mike Andrews | Second Baseman |
| Reggie Smith | Center Fielder |
| Carl Yastrzemski | First Baseman |
| Rico Petrocelli | Shortstop |
| Billy Conigliaro | Right Fielder |
| George Thomas | Left Fielder |
| John Kennedy | Third Baseman |
| Jerry Moses | Catcher |
| Ken Brett | Pitcher |
| Eddie Kasko | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
August 15, 1970
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Brett
Tovar hits a fly ball into right field. Conigliaro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Brett
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Brett
Killebrew takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Oliva vs. Brett
Oliva strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Blyleven
Andrews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Blyleven
Smith hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Blyleven
Yastrzemski hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Petrocelli vs. Blyleven
Petrocelli strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Conigliaro vs. Blyleven
Conigliaro hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Alyea. Conigliaro reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Woodson
Dick Woodson now pitching.
Thomas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Kennedy vs. Woodson
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Renick fields it and throws to second for the out. Conigliaro moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Moses vs. Woodson
Moses hits a fly ball into center field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Alyea vs. Brett
Alyea takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Renick vs. Brett
Renick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Petrocelli fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Cardenas vs. Brett
Cardenas strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Mitterwald vs. Brett
Mitterwald strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Woodson
Brett strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Woodson
Andrews strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Woodson
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Woodson vs. Brett
Woodson hits a fly ball into right field. Conigliaro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Brett
Tovar strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Brett
Thompson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killebrew vs. Brett
There's a wild pitch. Thompson moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Killebrew vs. Brett
Killebrew takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Oliva vs. Brett
Oliva hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Alyea vs. Brett
Alyea strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Woodson
Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thompson misplays the ball. That's an error on Thompson. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Petrocelli vs. Woodson
Petrocelli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Yastrzemski moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Conigliaro vs. Woodson
Conigliaro hits a fly ball into center field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Woodson
Thomas strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Renick vs. Brett
Renick hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Andrews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Brett
Cardenas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Mitterwald vs. Brett
Mitterwald takes first base on ball four. Cardenas moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Allison vs. Brett
Bob Allison pinch hits for Dick Woodson.
Allison hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Smith. Allison reaches second base with a double. Cardenas scores. Mitterwald moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Tovar vs. Hartenstein
Chuck Hartenstein now pitching.
Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Mitterwald scores. Allison moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thompson vs. Hartenstein
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kennedy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 5 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Hall
Tom Hall now pitching.
Kennedy strikes out. Mitterwald drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Kennedy out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Hall
Moses hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hartenstein vs. Hall
Hartenstein takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Andrews vs. Hall
Andrews takes first base on ball four. Hartenstein moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Hall
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hall fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 5 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Hartenstein
Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Hartenstein
Oliva takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Alyea vs. Hartenstein
Alyea hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Renick vs. Hartenstein
Renick strikes out. Moses drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Renick out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Hartenstein
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Petrocelli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 7 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Hall
Yastrzemski hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Petrocelli vs. Hall
Petrocelli hits a ball on the ground towards third. Renick fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Conigliaro vs. Hall
Conigliaro hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Tovar, who is chasing the ball. Conigliaro reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Thomas vs. Hall
Thomas hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Hall
Kennedy hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 7 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Mitterwald vs. Hartenstein
Mitterwald hits a popup, foul, towards short. Petrocelli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Hartenstein
Hall strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Hartenstein
Tovar hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Thomas. Tovar reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Thompson vs. Hartenstein
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Petrocelli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 7 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Hall
Moses hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Mitterwald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Fanzone vs. Hall
Carmen Fanzone pinch hits for Chuck Hartenstein.
Fanzone hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hall fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Hall
Andrews hits a popup towards third. Renick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 7 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Wagner
Gary Wagner now pitching.
Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Petrocelli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Wagner
Oliva hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alyea vs. Wagner
Alyea hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Moses settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Renick vs. Wagner
Renick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kennedy fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 7 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Hall
Frank Quilici now playing second base. Danny Thompson now playing third base.
Smith hits a line drive into rightcenter field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Yastrzemski vs. Perranoski
Ron Perranoski now pitching.
Yastrzemski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Petrocelli vs. Perranoski
Petrocelli hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Smith scores. Yastrzemski moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Conigliaro vs. Perranoski
Conigliaro bunts towards first. Killebrew scoops it up and throws to first, with Quilici covering, for the out. Yastrzemski moves to third. Petrocelli moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Thomas vs. Perranoski
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Kennedy vs. Perranoski
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Yastrzemski scores. Petrocelli moves to third. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Moses vs. Perranoski
Moses hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thompson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Petrocelli scores. Thomas moves to third. Kennedy moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Wagner vs. Perranoski
Wagner is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 123
Andrews vs. Perranoski
Andrews takes first base on ball four. Thomas scores. Kennedy moves to third. Moses moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Smith vs. Perranoski
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 7 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Wagner
Cardenas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Wagner
Rich Reese pinch hits for George Mitterwald.
Reese hits a fly ball into right field. Conigliaro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Manuel vs. Wagner
Charlie Manuel pinch hits for Ron Perranoski.
Manuel hits a line drive into right field. Conigliaro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Tovar vs. Wagner
Tovar hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 7 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Hamm
Pete Hamm now pitching. Tom Tischinski now catching.
Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Oliva. Yastrzemski reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Petrocelli vs. Hamm
Petrocelli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Yastrzemski moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Conigliaro vs. Hamm
Conigliaro hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Tischinski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Thomas vs. Hamm
Thomas hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Oliva. Thomas reaches second base with a double. Yastrzemski scores. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Red Sox, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kennedy vs. Hamm
Kennedy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Thomas scores. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Red Sox, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moses vs. Hamm
Moses hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Quilici scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 7 - Red Sox, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Wagner
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kennedy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Red Sox, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Wagner
Killebrew hits a fly ball into right field. Conigliaro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Red Sox, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Wagner
Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews misplays the ball. That's an error on Andrews. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Red Sox, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Alyea vs. Wagner
Alyea hits a fly ball into center field. Smith 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 8/15/1970, game 2 -- Minnesota at Boston (N)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Tovar C, cf 5 0 1 1 Andrews M, 2b 2 1 0 1
Thompson D, 2b-3b 4 1 0 0 Smith R, cf 5 2 2 2
Killebrew H, 1b 3 1 0 0 Yastrzemski C, 1b 4 3 3 1
Oliva T, rf 4 2 2 3 Petrocelli R, ss 5 1 1 1
Alyea B, lf 4 1 1 2 Conigliaro B, rf 4 1 2 0
Renick R, 3b 4 0 0 0 Thomas G, lf 4 3 2 3
Quilici F, 2b 0 0 0 0 Kennedy J, 3b 5 0 2 2
Cardenas L, ss 2 1 0 0 Moses J, c 5 0 1 1
Mitterwald G, c 2 1 0 0 Brett K, p 1 0 0 0
Reese R, ph 1 0 0 0 Hartenstein C, p 0 0 0 0
Hamm P, p 0 0 0 0 Fanzone C, ph 1 0 0 0
Blyleven B, p 0 0 0 0 Wagner G, p 1 0 0 0
Woodson D, p 1 0 0 0
Allison B, ph 1 0 1 1
Hall T, p 1 0 0 0
Perranoski R, p 0 0 0 0
Manuel C, ph 1 0 0 0
Tischinski T, c 0 0 0 0
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33 7 5 7 37 11 13 11
Minnesota 003 220 000 -- 7
Boston 300 020 42x -- 11
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Blyleven B 0.1 3 3 3 1 1
Woodson D 2.2 0 0 0 1 3
Hall T* 3.0 4 3 3 2 1
Perranoski R (L) 1.0 3 3 3 2 1
Hamm P 1.0 3 2 2 0 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Brett K 3.1 2 5 5 6 5
Hartenstein C 2.2 2 2 2 1 2
Wagner G (W) 3.0 1 0 0 1 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 7th
E -- Thompson D, Andrews M
DP -- Minnesota 1
LOB -- Minnesota 7, Boston 9
2B -- Conigliaro B, Allison B, Tovar C, Smith R, Yastrzemski C, Thomas G
3B -- Conigliaro B
HR -- Smith R, Yastrzemski C, Oliva T, Alyea B, Thomas G
SH -- Conigliaro B
WP -- Brett K
T -- 3:05
A -- 23277
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