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Red Sox
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
August 30, 1985
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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 August 30, 1985 at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | August 30, 1985 |
|---|---|
| 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 | August 30, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Ojeda |
| Home Starting Pitcher | John Butcher |
| Ballpark | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome |
| City | Minneapolis |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 17,057 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 55 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe Brinkman 1B: Terry Cooney 2B: Derryl Cousins 3B: John Shulock |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dwight Evans | Right Fielder |
| Wade Boggs | Third Baseman |
| Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
| Jim Rice | Left Fielder |
| Tony Armas | Center Fielder |
| Mike Easler | DH |
| Rich Gedman | Catcher |
| Dave Stapleton | Second Baseman |
| Jackie Gutierrez | Shortstop |
| John McNamara | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Kirby Puckett | Center Fielder |
| Gary Gaetti | Third Baseman |
| Kent Hrbek | First Baseman |
| Tom Brunansky | Right Fielder |
| Dave Engle | DH |
| Mickey Hatcher | Left Fielder |
| Tim Laudner | Catcher |
| Tim Teufel | Second Baseman |
| Alvaro Espinoza | Shortstop |
| Ray Miller | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
August 30, 1985
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Butcher
Evans hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. Butcher
Boggs hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hrbek scoops it up and throws to first, with Butcher covering, for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Butcher
Buckner hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball 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: ---
Puckett vs. Ojeda
Puckett 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--
Gaetti vs. Ojeda
Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stapleton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Puckett moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hrbek vs. Ojeda
Hrbek hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Puckett moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brunansky vs. Ojeda
Brunansky hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Puckett scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Engle vs. Ojeda
There goes Brunansky. The throw from Gedman and he is safe. Brunansky steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Engle vs. Ojeda
Engle hits a fly ball into center field. Armas settles under the ball 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: ---
Rice vs. Butcher
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Butcher
Armas hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puckett. Armas reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Easler vs. Butcher
Easler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hrbek scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Easler for the out. Armas moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gedman vs. Butcher
Gedman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Teufel scoops it up 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: ---
Hatcher vs. Ojeda
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stapleton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Laudner vs. Ojeda
Laudner hits a fly ball into center field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Teufel vs. Ojeda
Teufel hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Espinoza vs. Ojeda
Espinoza hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stapleton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stapleton vs. Butcher
Stapleton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Butcher
Gutierrez hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Butcher
Evans hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. Butcher
Boggs hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Butcher
Buckner hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Ojeda
Puckett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gaetti vs. Ojeda
Gaetti bunts towards third. Boggs fields it and throws to first for the out. Puckett moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hrbek vs. Ojeda
Hrbek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brunansky vs. Ojeda
Brunansky hits a popup, foul, towards first. Buckner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Butcher
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards short. Espinoza scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Butcher
Armas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Easler vs. Butcher
Easler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Teufel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Armas moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gedman vs. Butcher
Gedman hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Engle vs. Ojeda
Engle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stapleton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Ojeda
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Laudner vs. Ojeda
Laudner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hatcher moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Teufel vs. Ojeda
Teufel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez misplays the ball. That's an error on Gutierrez. Hatcher moves to third. Laudner moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Espinoza vs. Ojeda
Espinoza hits a popup towards short. Gutierrez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Puckett vs. Ojeda
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stapleton vs. Butcher
Stapleton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gutierrez vs. Butcher
Gutierrez strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Butcher
Evans hits a popup towards short. Espinoza settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boggs vs. Butcher
Boggs hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stapleton moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Buckner vs. Butcher
Buckner hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Ojeda
Gaetti hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Armas. Gaetti reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hrbek vs. Ojeda
Hrbek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gaetti scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brunansky vs. Ojeda
Brunansky hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Engle vs. Ojeda
Hrbek is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Engle vs. Ojeda
Engle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatcher vs. Ojeda
Hatcher hits a fly ball into center field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Butcher
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards short. Espinoza misplays the ball. That's an error on Espinoza. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Armas vs. Butcher
Armas hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Easler vs. Butcher
Easler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hrbek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gedman vs. Butcher
Gedman hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stapleton vs. Butcher
Stapleton hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Laudner vs. Ojeda
Laudner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Teufel vs. Ojeda
Teufel bunts towards third. Boggs fields it and throws to first for the out. Laudner moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Washington vs. Ojeda
Ron Washington pinch hits for Alvaro Espinoza.
Washington hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stapleton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puckett vs. Ojeda
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stapleton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Butcher
Ron Washington now playing shortstop.
Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Butcher
Evans is hit by the pitch. Gutierrez moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boggs vs. Howe
Steve Howe now pitching.
Boggs hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gutierrez moves to third. Evans moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Buckner vs. Howe
Buckner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gutierrez scores. Evans scores. Boggs moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rice vs. Eufemia
Frank Eufemia now pitching.
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Teufel fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Boggs scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Eufemia
Armas strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Ojeda
Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Ojeda
Steve Lyons now playing left field.
Hrbek hits a fly ball into center field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Ojeda
Brunansky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easler vs. Eufemia
Easler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gedman vs. Eufemia
Gedman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Teufel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stapleton vs. Eufemia
Stapleton hits a fly ball into right field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Engle vs. Ojeda
Engle hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Armas. Engle reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hatcher vs. Ojeda
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Engle moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Salas vs. Crawford
Steve Crawford now pitching. Mark Salas pinch hits for Tim Laudner.
Salas hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Engle tags and scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Teufel vs. Crawford
Teufel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez misplays the ball. That's an error on Gutierrez. Hatcher moves to third. Teufel moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Smalley vs. Crawford
Roy Smalley pinch hits for Ron Washington.
Smalley strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Puckett vs. Crawford
Puckett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gaetti vs. Crawford
Gaetti hits a popup towards short. Gutierrez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Eufemia
Mark Salas now catching. Roy Smalley now playing shortstop.
Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Teufel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Eufemia
Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boggs vs. Eufemia
Boggs hits a ball on the ground into center field. Puckett picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Puckett. Evans moves to third. Boggs moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Buckner vs. Filson
Pete Filson now pitching.
Buckner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Evans scores. Boggs moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lyons vs. Filson
Lyons hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Armas vs. Filson
Armas hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Crawford
Marty Barrett now playing second base.
Hrbek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Crawford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Crawford
Brunansky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Engle vs. Crawford
Engle hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Barrett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/30/1985 -- Boston at Minnesota (N)
Boston AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Evans D, rf 3 3 1 1 Puckett K, cf 4 1 2 0
Boggs W, 3b 5 1 4 0 Gaetti G, 3b 4 1 1 0
Buckner B, 1b 5 0 2 3 Hrbek K, 1b 5 0 1 1
Rice J, lf 4 0 0 0 Brunansky T, rf 5 0 1 1
Lyons S, lf 1 0 0 0 Engle D, dh 4 1 1 0
Armas T, cf 5 0 2 0 Hatcher M, lf 4 0 2 0
Easler M, dh 4 1 0 0 Laudner T, c 2 0 1 0
Gedman R, c 4 1 1 2 Salas M, ph-c 0 0 0 1
Stapleton D, 2b 3 0 0 0 Teufel T, 2b 3 0 1 0
Barrett M, 2b 0 0 0 0 Espinoza A, ss 2 0 0 0
Gutierrez J, ss 4 1 1 0 Washington R, ph-ss 1 0 0 0
Smalley R, ph-ss 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 7 11 6 35 3 10 3
Boston 001 002 301 -- 7
Minnesota 100 010 010 -- 3
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Ojeda B (W)* 7.0 10 3 3 2 0
Crawford S (S) 2.0 0 0 0 1 1
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Butcher J (L)+ 6.0 7 5 3 1 1
Howe S# 0.0 2 1 1 0 0
Eufemia F 2.1 1 1 1 1 1
Filson P 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
+ Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
# Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
E -- Gutierrez J 3, Espinoza A, Puckett K
DP -- Minnesota 1
LOB -- Boston 7, Minnesota 11
2B -- Armas T, Gaetti G, Engle D
HR -- Evans D, Gedman R
SB -- Brunansky T
CS -- Hrbek K
SH -- Gaetti G, Teufel T
SF -- Salas M
HBP -- by Butcher J (Evans D)
T -- 2:55
A -- 17057
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