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Red Sox
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
July 17, 1968
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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 17, 1968 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 17, 1968 |
|---|---|
| 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 17, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ray Culp |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Kaat |
| Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
| City | Bloomington |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 13,883 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 10 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Nestor Chylak 1B: Bill Kinnamon 2B: Russ Goetz 3B: Hank Soar |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mike Andrews | Second Baseman |
| Jerry Adair | Third Baseman |
| George Scott | First Baseman |
| Ken Harrelson | Right Fielder |
| Reggie Smith | Center Fielder |
| Rico Petrocelli | Shortstop |
| Joe Foy | Left Fielder |
| Russ Gibson | Catcher |
| Ray Culp | Pitcher |
| Dick Williams | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Cesar Tovar | Left Fielder |
| Rich Reese | First Baseman |
| Rod Carew | Second Baseman |
| Tony Oliva | Right Fielder |
| Ted Uhlaender | Center Fielder |
| Frank Quilici | Third Baseman |
| John Roseboro | Catcher |
| Rick Renick | Shortstop |
| Jim Kaat | Pitcher |
| Cal Ermer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
July 17, 1968
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Kaat
Andrews hits a popup towards first. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adair vs. Kaat
Adair hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Kaat
Scott hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Kaat
Harrelson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Culp
Tovar takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Culp
There goes Tovar. The throw from Gibson and he is out, Petrocelli applying the tag. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Culp
Reese hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Culp
Carew hits a line drive towards first. Scott catches it and steps on first to double up Reese. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Kaat
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Petrocelli vs. Kaat
Petrocelli hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foy vs. Kaat
Foy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Quilici fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Kaat
Gibson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Quilici fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Culp
Oliva hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Harrelson. Oliva reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Uhlaender vs. Culp
Uhlaender hits a line drive into left field. Foy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Quilici vs. Culp
Quilici takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Roseboro vs. Culp
Roseboro hits a ball on the ground towards first. Scott fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Renick vs. Culp
Renick is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culp vs. Kaat
Culp strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Kaat
Andrews hits a popup towards first. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adair vs. Kaat
Adair hits a ball on the ground towards third. Quilici fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Kaat
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Quilici fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaat vs. Culp
Kaat hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Culp
Tovar hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Foy. Tovar reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reese vs. Culp
Reese hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Tovar scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Culp
Carew takes first base on ball four. Reese moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliva vs. Culp
Oliva hits a popup, foul, towards third. Adair settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Uhlaender vs. Culp
Uhlaender hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Reese scores. Carew moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Quilici vs. Culp
There goes Uhlaender. The throw from Gibson and he is safe. Uhlaender steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Quilici vs. Culp
Quilici takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Roseboro vs. Culp
Roseboro hits a line drive into right field. Harrelson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Kaat
Harrelson strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Kaat
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Petrocelli vs. Kaat
Petrocelli hits a fly ball into center field. Uhlaender 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: 0-0, RoB: ---
Renick vs. Culp
Renick strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaat vs. Culp
Kaat hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tovar vs. Culp
Tovar hits a fly ball into right field. Harrelson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Culp
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards first. Scott scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Reese for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foy vs. Kaat
Foy hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Tovar who is chasing the ball. Foy reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gibson vs. Kaat
Gibson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Foy scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Culp vs. Kaat
Culp hits a popup towards the mound. Kaat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Andrews vs. Kaat
Andrews strikes out. There goes Gibson. The throw from Roseboro to Carew, and back to Reese, who tags Gibson out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Culp
Carew 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 -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Culp
Oliva hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Andrews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. Culp
Uhlaender hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Foy. Uhlaender reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Quilici vs. Culp
Quilici hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Andrews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adair vs. Kaat
Adair hits a fly ball into center field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Kaat
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Quilici fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Kaat
Harrelson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Kaat
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roseboro vs. Culp
Roseboro is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Renick vs. Culp
Renick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adair fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaat vs. Culp
Kaat hits a ball on the ground towards first. Scott scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kaat for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Petrocelli vs. Kaat
Petrocelli hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foy vs. Kaat
Foy takes first base on ball four. Petrocelli moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gibson vs. Kaat
Gibson hits a fly ball into center field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Petrocelli moves to third. Foy moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Culp vs. Kaat
Culp strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Andrews vs. Kaat
Andrews hits a line drive into center field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Culp
Tovar hits a line drive into right field. Harrelson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Culp
Reese hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Culp
Carew takes first base on ball four. Reese moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliva vs. Lyle
Sparky Lyle now pitching.
Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards the mound, deflecting off of Lyle's glove, towards the right side of the infield. Andrews fields it and throws to second for the out. Reese moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Uhlaender vs. Lyle
Uhlaender strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adair vs. Kaat
Adair hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Kaat
Scott hits a line drive towards short. Renick reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Kaat
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Quilici fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quilici vs. Lyle
Jose Tartabull now playing left field. Joe Foy now playing third base.
Quilici hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Harrelson. Quilici reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kostro vs. Lyle
Frank Kostro pinch hits for John Roseboro.
Kostro strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Allison vs. Lyle
Bob Allison pinch hits for Rick Renick.
Allison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Foy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rollins vs. Lyle
Rich Rollins pinch hits for Jim Kaat.
Rollins hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Tartabull. Rollins reaches second base with a double. Quilici scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tovar vs. Lyle
Jackie Hernandez pinch runs for Rich Rollins.
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. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Worthington
Jerry Zimmerman now catching. Al Worthington now pitching. Jackie Hernandez now playing shortstop.
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Petrocelli vs. Worthington
Petrocelli hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Oliva. Petrocelli reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foy vs. Worthington
Foy is walked intentionally. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Worthington
Dalton Jones pinch hits for Russ Gibson.
Jones takes first base on ball four. Petrocelli moves to third. Foy moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Nixon vs. Perranoski
Russ Nixon pinch hits for Sparky Lyle. Ron Perranoski now pitching.
Nixon hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Tovar. Nixon reaches second base with a double. Petrocelli scores. Foy scores. Jones goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Andrews vs. Perranoski
Andrews hits a line drive towards third. Quilici reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tartabull vs. Perranoski
Tartabull hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Waslewski
Gary Waslewski now pitching. Russ Nixon now catching.
Reese takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Waslewski
There's a wild pitch. Reese moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carew vs. Waslewski
Carew takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliva vs. Ellsworth
Dick Ellsworth now pitching.
Oliva takes first base on ball four. Reese moves to third. Carew moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Uhlaender vs. Ellsworth
Uhlaender hits a ball on the ground towards first. Scott scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Uhlaender for the out. Reese scores. Carew moves to third. Oliva moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Quilici vs. Stange
Lee Stange now pitching.
Quilici hits a fly ball into left field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Carew tags and scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Look vs. Stange
Bruce Look pinch hits for Jerry Zimmerman.
Look hits a ball on the ground towards third. Foy juggles the ball. That's an error on Foy. Oliva moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Holt vs. Stange
Jim Holt pinch hits for Ron Perranoski.
Holt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Petrocelli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/17/1968 -- Boston at Minnesota (N)
Boston AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Andrews M, 2b 5 0 0 0 Tovar C, lf 4 1 1 0
Adair J, 3b 4 0 1 0 Reese R, 1b 4 2 3 1
Tartabull J, lf 1 0 0 0 Carew R, 2b 2 1 0 0
Scott G, 1b 4 1 1 1 Oliva T, rf 4 0 1 0
Harrelson K, rf 3 0 0 0 Uhlaender T, cf 5 0 2 2
Smith R, cf 4 0 0 0 Quilici F, 3b 2 1 1 1
Petrocelli R, ss 4 2 3 1 Roseboro J, c 3 0 0 0
Foy J, lf-3b 2 2 1 0 Kostro F, ph 1 0 0 0
Gibson R, c 3 0 1 1 Zimmerman J, c 0 0 0 0
Jones D, ph 0 1 0 0 Look B, ph 1 0 0 0
Waslewski G, p 0 0 0 0 Renick R, ss 3 0 0 0
Ellsworth D, p 0 0 0 0 Allison B, ph 1 0 0 0
Stange L, p 0 0 0 0 Worthington A, p 0 0 0 0
Culp R, p 3 0 0 0 Perranoski R, p 0 0 0 0
Lyle S, p 0 0 0 0 Holt J, ph 1 0 0 0
Nixon R, ph-c 1 0 1 3 Kaat J, p 3 0 1 0
Rollins R, ph 1 0 1 1
Hernandez J, pr-ss 0 0 0 0
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34 6 8 6 35 5 10 5
Boston 110 010 003 -- 6
Minnesota 002 000 012 -- 5
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Culp R 6.1 8 2 2 5 3
Lyle S (W) 1.2 2 1 1 0 2
Waslewski G* 0.0 0 2 2 2 0
Ellsworth D 0.1 0 0 0 1 0
Stange L (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Kaat J 8.0 6 3 3 2 5
Worthington A (L) 0.1 1 3 3 2 0
Perranoski R 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
E -- Foy J
DP -- Boston 1, Minnesota 1
LOB -- Boston 5, Minnesota 12
2B -- Oliva T, Tovar C, Uhlaender T, Quilici F, Rollins R, Petrocelli R, Nixon R
3B -- Foy J
HR -- Scott G, Petrocelli R
SB -- Uhlaender T
CS -- Tovar C, Gibson R
SF -- Quilici F
WP -- Waslewski G
T -- 3:10
A -- 13883
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