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Twins
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
May 5, 1998
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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 May 5, 1998 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 5, 1998 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 5, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Tewksbury |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tim Wakefield |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 20,882 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 13 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Greg Kosc 1B: Ken Kaiser 2B: Ed Hickox 3B: Larry Barnett |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Todd Walker | Second Baseman |
| Paul Molitor | DH |
| Matt Lawton | Right Fielder |
| Ron Coomer | Third Baseman |
| Orlando Merced | First Baseman |
| Pat Meares | Shortstop |
| Terry Steinbach | Catcher |
| Denny Hocking | Left Fielder |
| Torii Hunter | Center Fielder |
| Tom Kelly | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Nomar Garciaparra | Shortstop |
| John Valentin | Third Baseman |
| Mo Vaughn | First Baseman |
| Reggie Jefferson | DH |
| Troy O'Leary | Left Fielder |
| Scott Hatteberg | Catcher |
| Darren Bragg | Right Fielder |
| Darren Lewis | Center Fielder |
| Mark Lemke | Second Baseman |
| Jimy Williams | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
May 5, 1998
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Wakefield
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lemke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Molitor vs. Wakefield
Molitor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lawton vs. Wakefield
Lawton is hit by the pitch. Molitor moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Coomer vs. Wakefield
Coomer hits a popup, foul, towards first. Vaughn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Merced vs. Wakefield
Merced hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of O'Leary. Merced reaches second base with a double. Molitor scores. Lawton goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Meares vs. Wakefield
Meares hits a fly ball into center field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Garciaparra vs. Tewksbury
Garciaparra hits a line drive towards short. Meares reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Valentin vs. Tewksbury
Valentin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Walker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughn vs. Tewksbury
Vaughn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Coomer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Steinbach vs. Wakefield
Steinbach strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hocking vs. Wakefield
Hocking strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Wakefield
Hunter hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Wakefield
There goes Hunter. The throw from Hatteberg and he is out, Garciaparra applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jefferson vs. Tewksbury
Jefferson strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
O'Leary vs. Tewksbury
O'Leary hits a ball on the ground towards first. Merced scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats O'Leary for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Hatteberg vs. Tewksbury
Hatteberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Bragg vs. Tewksbury
Bragg hits a fly ball into right field. Lawton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Wakefield
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lemke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Molitor vs. Wakefield
Molitor takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Lawton vs. Wakefield
Lawton hits a fly ball into left field. O'Leary settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coomer vs. Wakefield
Coomer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lemke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Tewksbury
Lewis hits a fly ball into right field. Lawton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemke vs. Tewksbury
Lemke hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Walker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Garciaparra vs. Tewksbury
Garciaparra hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meares scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Merced vs. Wakefield
Merced hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lemke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Meares vs. Wakefield
Meares hits a fly ball into left field. O'Leary settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Steinbach vs. Wakefield
Steinbach takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hocking vs. Wakefield
The ball gets by Hatteberg for a passed ball. Steinbach moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Hocking vs. Wakefield
Hocking strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Valentin vs. Tewksbury
Valentin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Coomer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughn vs. Tewksbury
Vaughn is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jefferson vs. Tewksbury
Jefferson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Walker fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Wakefield
Hunter strikes out. Hatteberg drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Hunter out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Wakefield
Walker hits a fly ball into left field. O'Leary settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Molitor vs. Wakefield
Molitor hits a fly ball into right field. Bragg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
O'Leary vs. Tewksbury
O'Leary hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatteberg vs. Tewksbury
Hatteberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bragg vs. Tewksbury
Bragg hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hatteberg moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Lewis vs. Tewksbury
Lewis hits a fly ball into right field. Lawton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hatteberg tags and scores. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Lemke vs. Tewksbury
Lemke hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tewksbury fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bragg moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Garciaparra vs. Tewksbury
Garciaparra hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Walker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lawton vs. Wakefield
Lawton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lemke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Coomer vs. Wakefield
Coomer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Merced vs. Wakefield
Merced hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Meares vs. Wakefield
Meares hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Merced moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Steinbach vs. Wakefield
Steinbach strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Valentin vs. Tewksbury
Valentin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meares scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughn vs. Tewksbury
Vaughn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Walker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jefferson vs. Tewksbury
Jefferson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Merced scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jefferson for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hocking vs. Wakefield
Hocking hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Wakefield
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Wakefield
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lemke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Leary vs. Tewksbury
O'Leary hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hatteberg vs. Tewksbury
Hatteberg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Walker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bragg vs. Tewksbury
Bragg hits a fly ball into right field. Lawton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Tewksbury
Lewis hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Lemke vs. Tewksbury
Lemke takes first base on ball four. Lewis moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Garciaparra vs. Tewksbury
Garciaparra hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lawton. Garciaparra reaches second base with a double. Lewis scores. Lemke goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Valentin vs. Tewksbury
Valentin strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Molitor vs. Wakefield
Molitor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valentin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lawton vs. Wakefield
Lawton is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Coomer vs. Lowe
Derek Lowe now pitching.
Coomer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valentin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Vaughn vs. Swindell
Greg Swindell now pitching.
Vaughn strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Leyritz vs. Swindell
Jim Leyritz pinch hits for Reggie Jefferson.
Leyritz hits a fly ball into right field. Lawton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
O'Leary vs. Swindell
O'Leary hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatteberg vs. Swindell
Hatteberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Coomer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Merced vs. Gordon
Tom Gordon now pitching.
Merced strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Meares vs. Gordon
Meares strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Steinbach vs. Gordon
Steinbach hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vaughn scoops it up and throws to first, with Gordon covering, for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/5/1998 -- Minnesota at Boston (N)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Walker T, 2b 4 0 0 0 Garciaparra N, ss 4 0 1 2
Molitor P, dh 3 1 1 0 Valentin J, 3b 4 0 0 0
Lawton M, rf 2 1 0 0 Vaughn M, 1b 3 0 0 0
Coomer R, 3b 4 0 0 0 Jefferson R, dh 3 0 0 0
Merced O, 1b 4 0 2 2 Leyritz J, ph 1 0 0 0
Meares P, ss 4 0 1 0 O'Leary T, lf 4 1 2 1
Steinbach T, c 3 0 0 0 Hatteberg S, c 3 1 1 0
Hocking D, lf 3 0 0 0 Bragg D, rf 3 0 1 0
Hunter T, cf 3 0 1 0 Lewis D, cf 2 1 1 1
Lemke M, 2b 2 1 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 2 5 2 29 4 7 4
Minnesota 200 000 000 -- 2
Boston 000 010 30x -- 4
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Tewksbury B (L) 7.0 6 4 4 2 2
Swindell G 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Wakefield T (W) 7.1 5 2 2 2 5
Lowe D 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Gordon T (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
DP -- Minnesota 1, Boston 1
LOB -- Minnesota 5, Boston 5
2B -- Merced O, Garciaparra N
HR -- O'Leary T
CS -- Hunter T
SF -- Lewis D
HBP -- by Wakefield T (Lawton M) 2, by Tewksbury B (Vaughn M)
PB -- Hatteberg S
T -- 2:13
A -- 20882
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