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Red Sox
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
June 2, 1979
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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 June 2, 1979 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 2, 1979 |
|---|---|
| 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 | June 2, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Chuck Rainey |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dave Goltz |
| Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
| City | Bloomington |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 14,701 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 8 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dave Phillips 1B: Dan Morrison 2B: Al Clark 3B: Durwood Merrill |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Remy | Second Baseman |
| Rick Burleson | Shortstop |
| Fred Lynn | Center Fielder |
| Jim Rice | Left Fielder |
| Carl Yastrzemski | First Baseman |
| Carlton Fisk | DH |
| Butch Hobson | Third Baseman |
| Dwight Evans | Right Fielder |
| Gary Allenson | Catcher |
| Don Zimmer | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Hosken Powell | Right Fielder |
| Rob Wilfong | Second Baseman |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Ken Landreaux | Center Fielder |
| Glenn Adams | DH |
| Ron Jackson | First Baseman |
| Butch Wynegar | Catcher |
| John Castino | Third Baseman |
| Bombo Rivera | Left Fielder |
| Gene Mauch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
June 2, 1979
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Remy vs. Goltz
Remy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jackson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Remy for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Goltz
Burleson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Goltz
Lynn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Goltz
Rice hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Rainey
Powell strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Rainey
Wilfong 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, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Rainey
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. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Goltz
Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. Goltz
Fisk strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hobson vs. Goltz
Hobson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Goltz
Evans is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Rainey
Landreaux hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Rainey
Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Rainey
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Yastrzemski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jackson for the out. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynegar vs. Rainey
Wynegar takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Castino vs. Rainey
Allenson fires to second and throws the ball away. That's an error on Allenson. Adams moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Castino vs. Rainey
Castino hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Adams scores. Wynegar moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rivera vs. Rainey
Rivera hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wynegar scores. Castino moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Powell vs. Rainey
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Remy fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Castino moves to third. Rivera moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wilfong vs. Rainey
Wilfong strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allenson vs. Goltz
Allenson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Remy vs. Goltz
Remy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burleson vs. Goltz
Burleson hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynn vs. Goltz
Lynn hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Rainey
Smalley hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Rainey
Landreaux hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Rainey
Adams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Rainey
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Goltz
Rice hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Goltz
Yastrzemski hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Powell. Yastrzemski reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fisk vs. Goltz
Fisk hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rivera. Fisk reaches second base with a double. Yastrzemski scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hobson vs. Goltz
Hobson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Fisk moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Evans vs. Goltz
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to second for the out. Fisk scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allenson vs. Goltz
Allenson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Rainey
Wynegar hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castino vs. Rainey
Castino bunts towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. Wynegar moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rivera vs. Rainey
Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Remy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wynegar moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Powell vs. Rainey
Powell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wilfong vs. Rainey
Wilfong hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lynn. Wilfong reaches second base with a double. Wynegar scores. Powell goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smalley vs. Rainey
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. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Remy vs. Goltz
Remy hits a fly ball into left field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Goltz
Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Goltz
Lynn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Hassler
Andy Hassler now pitching.
Landreaux 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, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Hassler
Jose Morales pinch hits for Glenn Adams.
Morales takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Hassler
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Morales moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynegar vs. Hassler
Wynegar takes first base on ball four. Morales moves to third. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Castino vs. Hassler
Castino hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Morales tags and scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rivera vs. Hassler
Rivera hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rice. Rivera reaches second base with a double. Jackson scores. Wynegar goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Powell vs. Burgmeier
Tom Burgmeier now pitching.
Powell hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Goltz
Rice strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Goltz
Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. Goltz
Fisk hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hobson vs. Goltz
Hobson hits a fly ball into center field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Burgmeier
Wilfong strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Burgmeier
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, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Burgmeier
Landreaux hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Burgmeier
Morales strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Goltz
Evans hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brohamer vs. Goltz
Jack Brohamer pinch hits for Gary Allenson.
Brohamer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Remy vs. Goltz
Remy hits a popup, foul, towards third. Castino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Burgmeier
Mike O'Berry now catching.
Jackson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Remy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Burgmeier
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground between third and short. The ball bounces off Hobson, and towards Burleson, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. Burgmeier
Castino hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Goltz
Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Goltz
Lynn hits a fly ball into left field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Goltz
Rice hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Burgmeier
Rivera hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Burgmeier
Powell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Burgmeier
Wilfong 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, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Burgmeier
Smalley is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Goltz
Yastrzemski hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. Goltz
Fisk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hobson vs. Goltz
Hobson hits a fly ball into center field. Landreaux 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 6/2/1979 -- Boston at Minnesota (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Remy J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Powell H, rf 4 1 1 0
Burleson R, ss 4 0 0 0 Wilfong R, 2b 5 0 1 2
Lynn F, cf 4 0 1 0 Smalley R, ss 5 0 0 0
Rice J, lf 4 0 0 0 Landreaux K, cf 4 0 1 0
Yastrzemski C, 1b 4 1 1 0 Adams G, dh 1 1 1 0
Fisk C, dh 4 1 2 1 Morales J, ph 1 1 0 0
Hobson B, 3b 3 0 1 0 Jackson R, 1b 4 1 1 0
Evans D, rf 3 0 1 1 Wynegar B, c 2 3 1 0
Allenson G, c 1 0 0 0 Castino J, 3b 2 0 1 2
Brohamer J, ph 1 0 0 0 Rivera B, lf 4 1 3 4
O'Berry M, c 0 0 0 0
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32 2 6 2 32 8 10 8
Boston 000 200 000 -- 2
Minnesota 020 230 01x -- 8
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Rainey C (L) 4.0 6 4 4 3 2
Hassler A 0.2 2 3 3 2 0
Burgmeier T 3.1 2 1 1 0 4
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Goltz D (W) 9.0 6 2 2 2 3
E -- Allenson G
DP -- Minnesota 1
LOB -- Boston 5, Minnesota 7
2B -- Yastrzemski C, Fisk C, Wilfong R, Rivera B
HR -- Rivera B
SH -- Castino J
SF -- Castino J
T -- 2:08
A -- 14701
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