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Red Sox
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
May 13, 1978
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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 13, 1978 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 13, 1978 |
|---|---|
| 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 13, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Torrez |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Geoff Zahn |
| Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
| City | Bloomington |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 7,914 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 42 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Rich Garcia 1B: Vic Voltaggio 2B: Nestor Chylak 3B: Ron Luciano |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rick Burleson | Shortstop |
| Jerry Remy | Second Baseman |
| Jim Rice | Left Fielder |
| Carl Yastrzemski | First Baseman |
| Carlton Fisk | Catcher |
| Fred Lynn | Center Fielder |
| Butch Hobson | Third Baseman |
| Dwight Evans | Right Fielder |
| Bob Bailey | DH |
| Don Zimmer | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Norwood | Left Fielder |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Rod Carew | First Baseman |
| Mike Cubbage | Third Baseman |
| Dan Ford | Center Fielder |
| Butch Wynegar | Catcher |
| Rich Chiles | DH |
| Hosken Powell | Right Fielder |
| Rob Wilfong | Second Baseman |
| Gene Mauch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
May 13, 1978
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Zahn
Burleson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Remy vs. Zahn
Remy hits a popup into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Zahn
Rice strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norwood vs. Torrez
Norwood hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Torrez
There goes Norwood. The throw from Fisk and he is safe. Norwood steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smalley vs. Torrez
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Remy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Norwood moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Carew vs. Torrez
Carew hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Evans. Carew reaches second base with a double. Norwood scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cubbage vs. Torrez
Cubbage hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Carew moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ford vs. Torrez
Ford strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Zahn
Yastrzemski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ford. Yastrzemski reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fisk vs. Zahn
Fisk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley misplays the ball. That's an error on Smalley. Yastrzemski moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lynn vs. Zahn
Lynn takes first base on ball four. Fisk moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hobson vs. Zahn
Hobson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Yastrzemski scores. Fisk moves to third. Lynn moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Evans vs. Zahn
Evans hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Wynegar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bailey vs. Zahn
Bailey is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Burleson vs. Zahn
Burleson takes first base on ball four. Fisk scores. Lynn moves to third. Hobson moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Remy vs. Zahn
Remy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Remy for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Torrez
Wynegar hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiles vs. Torrez
Chiles hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Torrez
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Yastrzemski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilfong vs. Torrez
Wilfong is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Zahn
Rice takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yastrzemski vs. Zahn
Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. Zahn
Fisk hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norwood vs. Torrez
Norwood takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Torrez
Smalley hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Torrez
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Zahn
Lynn hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hobson vs. Zahn
Hobson hits a popup towards first. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Zahn
Evans strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Zahn
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. Torrez
Cubbage hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Torrez
Ford strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynegar vs. Torrez
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Remy fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Zahn
Burleson hits a line drive into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Remy vs. Zahn
Remy bunts towards the mound. Zahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Zahn
Rice strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiles vs. Torrez
Chiles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Yastrzemski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Chiles for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Torrez
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Torrez
Wilfong hits a popup towards first. Yastrzemski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Zahn
Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. Zahn
Fisk hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Wynegar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Zahn
Lynn strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norwood vs. Torrez
Norwood hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Torrez
Smalley is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Torrez
Carew strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hobson vs. Zahn
Hobson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Zahn
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Zahn
Bailey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Norwood. Bailey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burleson vs. Zahn
Burleson is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. Torrez
Frank Duffy now playing third base.
Cubbage hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Torrez
Ford 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--
Wynegar vs. Torrez
Wynegar bunts towards the mound. Torrez fields it and throws to first for the out. Ford moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chiles vs. Torrez
Chiles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Remy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ford moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Powell vs. Torrez
Powell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Duffy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Remy vs. Zahn
Remy hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Zahn
Rice hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yastrzemski vs. Zahn
Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Torrez
Glenn Adams pinch hits for Rob Wilfong.
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Remy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norwood vs. Torrez
Norwood hits a fly ball towards center. Lynn settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Lynn. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Torrez
Smalley hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. Johnson
Bob Randall now playing second base. Tom Johnson now pitching.
Fisk hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynn vs. Johnson
Lynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Fisk moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Duffy vs. Johnson
Duffy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Fisk moves to third. Lynn moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Evans vs. Johnson
Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bailey vs. Johnson
Bailey hits a fly ball into left field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Fisk tags and scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burleson vs. Johnson
Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randall fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Torrez
Carew hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Burgmeier
Tom Burgmeier now pitching. Jose Morales pinch hits for Mike Cubbage.
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards second. Remy scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Burgmeier
Ford is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynegar vs. Burgmeier
Bombo Rivera pinch runs for Dan Ford.
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/13/1978 -- Boston at Minnesota (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Burleson R, ss 4 0 0 1 Norwood W, lf 3 1 1 0
Remy J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Smalley R, ss 4 0 0 0
Rice J, lf 3 0 1 0 Carew R, 1b 4 0 2 1
Yastrzemski C, 1b 4 1 1 0 Cubbage M, 3b 3 1 2 1
Fisk C, c 4 2 1 0 Morales J, ph 1 0 0 0
Lynn F, cf 3 1 2 1 Ford D, cf 3 0 1 0
Hobson B, 3b 3 0 1 1 Rivera B, pr 0 0 0 0
Duffy F, 3b 1 0 0 0 Wynegar B, c 3 0 0 0
Evans D, rf 3 0 0 0 Chiles R, dh 3 0 1 0
Bailey B, dh 3 0 1 1 Powell H, rf 3 0 0 0
Wilfong R, 2b 2 0 0 0
Adams G, ph 1 0 0 0
Randall B, 2b 0 0 0 0
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32 4 7 4 30 2 7 2
Boston 020 100 001 -- 4
Minnesota 100 000 100 -- 2
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Torrez M (W)* 8.0 7 2 2 1 5
Burgmeier T (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Zahn G (L) 8.0 5 3 2 3 6
Johnson T 1.0 2 1 1 1 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
E -- Smalley R, Lynn F
DP -- Boston 3, Minnesota 2
LOB -- Boston 6, Minnesota 4
2B -- Carew R, Yastrzemski C, Bailey B
HR -- Lynn F, Cubbage M
SB -- Norwood W
SH -- Wynegar B
SF -- Bailey B
HBP -- by Burgmeier T (Ford D)
T -- 2:42
A -- 7914
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