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Red Sox
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
May 8, 1966
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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 May 8, 1966 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 8, 1966 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 8, 1966 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Earl Wilson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Kaat |
| Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
| City | Bloomington |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 2 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Umont 1B: Bill Kinnamon 2B: Jim Honochick 3B: Jerry Neudecker |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rico Petrocelli | Shortstop |
| George Thomas | Center Fielder |
| Carl Yastrzemski | Left Fielder |
| George Scott | First Baseman |
| Tony Conigliaro | Right Fielder |
| Bob Tillman | Catcher |
| Eddie Kasko | Second Baseman |
| Joe Foy | Third Baseman |
| Earl Wilson | Pitcher |
| Billy Herman | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Zoilo Versalles | Shortstop |
| Ted Uhlaender | Left Fielder |
| Tony Oliva | Right Fielder |
| Don Mincher | First Baseman |
| Harmon Killebrew | Third Baseman |
| Bernie Allen | Second Baseman |
| Cesar Tovar | Center Fielder |
| Earl Battey | Catcher |
| Jim Kaat | Pitcher |
| Sam Mele | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
May 8, 1966
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
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, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Kaat
Thomas takes first base on ball four. Petrocelli moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Yastrzemski vs. Kaat
Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mincher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Yastrzemski for the out. Petrocelli moves to third. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Scott vs. Kaat
Scott strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Conigliaro vs. Kaat
Conigliaro strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Wilson
Versalles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Petrocelli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. Wilson
Uhlaender hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kasko misplays the ball. That's an error on Kasko. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliva vs. Wilson
There goes Uhlaender. The throw from Tillman and he is safe. Uhlaender steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliva vs. Wilson
Oliva takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mincher vs. Wilson
Mincher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Uhlaender scores. Oliva moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Killebrew vs. Wilson
Killebrew hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kasko settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Allen vs. Wilson
Allen hits a popup, foul, towards first. Scott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tillman vs. Kaat
Tillman hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Kaat
Kasko hits a line drive towards third. Killebrew reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foy vs. Kaat
Foy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Kaat
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kaat fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Wilson
Tovar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Battey vs. Wilson
Battey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaat vs. Wilson
Kaat is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Petrocelli vs. Kaat
Petrocelli is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Kaat
Thomas is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Kaat
Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Allen misplays the ball. That's an error on Allen. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Kaat
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Yastrzemski moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Conigliaro vs. Kaat
Conigliaro hits a popup towards first. Mincher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Wilson
Versalles hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Yastrzemski. Versalles reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Uhlaender vs. Wilson
Uhlaender bunts towards the mound. Wilson fields it and throws to first for the out. Versalles moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Oliva vs. Wilson
Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilson juggles the ball. That's an error on Wilson. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mincher vs. Wilson
There goes Oliva. The throw from Tillman and he is safe. Oliva steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mincher vs. Wilson
Mincher strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Killebrew vs. Wilson
Killebrew is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tillman vs. Kaat
Tillman hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Kaat
Kasko hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foy vs. Kaat
Foy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kasko moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Kaat
Wilson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kasko scores. Foy moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Petrocelli vs. Kaat
Petrocelli strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Kaat
Thomas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Foy scores. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Yastrzemski vs. Kaat
Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Wilson
Allen hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Wilson
Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Foy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Battey vs. Wilson
Battey hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Conigliaro. Battey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kaat vs. Wilson
Kaat hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kasko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Kaat
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Conigliaro vs. Kaat
Conigliaro hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tillman vs. Kaat
Tillman hits a fly ball into center field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Wilson
Versalles hits a popup towards third. Foy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. Wilson
Uhlaender hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Wilson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Uhlaender for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Wilson
Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards short. Petrocelli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Kaat
Kasko hits a fly ball into center field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foy vs. Kaat
Foy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Kaat
Wilson takes first base on ball four. Foy moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Petrocelli vs. Kaat
Petrocelli takes first base on ball four. Foy moves to third. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Green vs. Cimino
Pete Cimino now pitching. Lenny Green pinch hits for George Thomas.
Green strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Yastrzemski vs. Cimino
Yastrzemski hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Foy scores. Wilson moves to third. Petrocelli moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Scott vs. Cimino
Scott hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mincher vs. Wilson
Lenny Green now playing center field.
Mincher hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Sanders
Ken Sanders now pitching.
Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kasko misplays the ball. That's an error on Kasko. Killebrew moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Allen vs. Sanders
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kasko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Killebrew moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Tovar vs. Sanders
Tovar hits a fly ball into right field. Conigliaro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Conigliaro vs. Cimino
Conigliaro hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Allen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tillman vs. Cimino
Tillman hits a fly ball into center field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Cimino
Kasko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles misplays the ball. That's an error on Versalles. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foy vs. Cimino
Foy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kasko moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sanders vs. Cimino
Sanders takes first base on ball four. Kasko moves to third. Foy moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Petrocelli vs. Cimino
Petrocelli hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Cimino
Green strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 7 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Battey vs. Sanders
Battey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valdespino vs. Sanders
Sandy Valdespino pinch hits for Pete Cimino.
Valdespino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Petrocelli fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Sanders
Versalles strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 7 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Siebler
Russ Nixon now catching. Dwight Siebler now pitching.
Yastrzemski hits a fly ball into center field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Siebler
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles misplays the ball. That's an error on Versalles. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Conigliaro vs. Siebler
Conigliaro hits a fly ball into center field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tillman vs. Siebler
Tillman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 7 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. Sanders
Uhlaender takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliva vs. Sanders
Oliva hits a line drive into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mincher vs. Sanders
Mincher strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killebrew vs. Sanders
Killebrew takes first base on ball four. Uhlaender moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Allen vs. Sanders
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Petrocelli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 7 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Siebler
Kasko hits a fly ball into left field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foy vs. Siebler
Foy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mincher juggles the ball. That's an error on Mincher. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanders vs. Siebler
Sanders bunts towards the mound. Siebler fields it and throws to first for the out. Foy moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Petrocelli vs. Siebler
Petrocelli hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Foy scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Green vs. Siebler
Green hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 8 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Sanders
Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Foy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nixon vs. Sanders
Nixon strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Sanders
Jimmie Hall pinch hits for Dwight Siebler.
Hall hits a fly ball into center field. Green 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 5/8/1966, game 1 -- Boston at Minnesota (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Petrocelli R, ss 5 1 3 5 Versalles Z, ss 4 0 1 0
Thomas G, cf 2 0 1 1 Uhlaender T, lf 2 1 0 0
Green L, ph-cf 3 0 0 0 Oliva T, rf 3 0 0 0
Yastrzemski C, lf 5 0 1 1 Mincher D, 1b 4 0 1 1
Scott G, 1b 5 0 1 0 Killebrew H, 3b 3 0 0 0
Conigliaro T, rf 5 0 0 0 Allen B, 2b 4 0 0 0
Tillman B, c 5 0 0 0 Tovar C, cf 4 0 1 0
Kasko E, 2b 5 2 1 0 Battey E, c 3 0 2 0
Foy J, 3b 4 4 3 0 Nixon R, c 1 0 0 0
Wilson E, p 2 0 1 1 Kaat J, p 2 0 0 0
Sanders K, p 0 1 0 0 Cimino P, p 0 0 0 0
Valdespino S, ph 1 0 0 0
Siebler D, p 0 0 0 0
Hall J, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
41 8 11 8 32 1 5 1
Boston 000 201 401 -- 8
Minnesota 100 000 000 -- 1
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Wilson E (W) 5.1 4 1 0 1 3
Sanders K (S) 3.2 1 0 0 2 3
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Kaat J (L) 5.1 7 3 3 4 5
Cimino P 1.2 3 4 0 1 2
Siebler D 2.0 1 1 0 0 1
E -- Kasko E 2, Allen B, Wilson E, Versalles Z 2, Mincher D
DP -- Boston 2
LOB -- Boston 12, Minnesota 8
2B -- Versalles Z, Battey E
HR -- Petrocelli R
SB -- Uhlaender T, Oliva T
SH -- Uhlaender T, Sanders K
T -- 3:02
A -- 0
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