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Red Sox
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
May 31, 1986
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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 31, 1986 at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | May 31, 1986 |
|---|---|
| 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 31, 1986 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bruce Hurst |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Smithson |
| Ballpark | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome |
| City | Minneapolis |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 20,217 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 59 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe Brinkman 1B: Ken Kaiser 2B: Terry Cooney 3B: Steve Palermo |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Marty Barrett | Second Baseman |
| Wade Boggs | Third Baseman |
| Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
| Jim Rice | Left Fielder |
| Don Baylor | DH |
| Rich Gedman | Catcher |
| Dwight Evans | Right Fielder |
| Steve Lyons | Center Fielder |
| Rey Quinones | Shortstop |
| John McNamara | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Kirby Puckett | Center Fielder |
| Mickey Hatcher | Left Fielder |
| Kent Hrbek | First Baseman |
| Tom Brunansky | Right Fielder |
| Gary Gaetti | Third Baseman |
| Tim Laudner | Catcher |
| Steve Lombardozzi | Second Baseman |
| Ron Washington | DH |
| Greg Gagne | Shortstop |
| Ray Miller | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
May 31, 1986
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Smithson
Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hrbek scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Barrett for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. Smithson
Boggs hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Smithson
Buckner 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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Smithson
Rice 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. Hurst
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--
Hatcher vs. Hurst
Hatcher hits a popup towards first. Buckner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. Puckett moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hrbek vs. Hurst
Hrbek hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brunansky vs. Hurst
Brunansky strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Smithson
Baylor 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--
Gedman vs. Smithson
Gedman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puckett. Gedman reaches second base with a double. Baylor moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Evans vs. Smithson
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smithson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lyons vs. Smithson
There's a wild pitch. Baylor scores. Gedman moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lyons vs. Smithson
Lyons hits a fly ball towards left. Hatcher settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Hatcher. Gedman tags and scores. Lyons moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Quinones vs. Smithson
Quinones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Barrett vs. Smithson
Barrett hits a fly ball into right field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Boggs vs. Smithson
Boggs hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lyons scores. Quinones moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Buckner vs. Smithson
Buckner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puckett. Buckner reaches second base with a double. Quinones scores. Boggs goes all the way around to score. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rice vs. Smithson
Rice hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Buckner scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baylor vs. Smithson
Baylor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rice moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gedman vs. Smithson
Gedman hits a popup towards third. Gaetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Hurst
Gaetti takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Laudner vs. Hurst
Laudner strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lombardozzi vs. Hurst
Lombardozzi hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Barrett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Hurst
There's a wild pitch. Gaetti moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Washington vs. Hurst
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards short. Quinones scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Smithson
Evans strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lyons vs. Smithson
Lyons hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puckett. Lyons reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Quinones vs. Smithson
Quinones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. Lyons moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Barrett vs. Smithson
Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Hurst
Gagne hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Hurst
Puckett hits a fly ball into center field. Lyons settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Hurst
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. Smithson
Boggs hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Smithson
Buckner hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Smithson
Rice hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Boggs moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Baylor vs. Smithson
Baylor hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Boggs tags and scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gedman vs. Smithson
Gedman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hrbek scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gedman for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 7 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Hurst
Hrbek hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Hurst
Brunansky hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lyons who is chasing the ball. Brunansky reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gaetti vs. Hurst
Gaetti strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Laudner vs. Hurst
Laudner strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 7 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Smithson
Evans strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lyons vs. Smithson
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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quinones vs. Smithson
Quinones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barrett vs. Smithson
Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smithson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 7 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardozzi vs. Hurst
Lombardozzi hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Barrett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Hurst
Washington strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Hurst
Gagne 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, 7 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. Smithson
Boggs hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puckett. Boggs reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Buckner vs. Jackson
Roy Lee Jackson now pitching.
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rice vs. Jackson
Rice hits a fly ball into right field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Boggs moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Baylor vs. Jackson
Baylor 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, 7 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Stewart
Sammy Stewart now pitching.
Puckett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bush vs. Stewart
Randy Bush pinch hits for Mickey Hatcher.
Bush hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hrbek vs. Stewart
Hrbek takes first base on ball four. Puckett moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brunansky vs. Stewart
Brunansky hits a fly ball into center field. Lyons settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gaetti vs. Stewart
Gaetti hits a popup towards short. Quinones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 7 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gedman vs. Jackson
Randy Bush now playing left field.
Gedman hits a fly ball into left field. Bush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Jackson
Evans hits a popup towards first. Hrbek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lyons vs. Jackson
Lyons hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puckett. Lyons reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Quinones vs. Jackson
Quinones hits a fly ball into right field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 7 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Laudner vs. Stewart
Laudner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Quinones scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Stewart
Roy Smalley pinch hits for Steve Lombardozzi.
Smalley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
David vs. Stewart
Andre David pinch hits for Ron Washington.
David strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gagne vs. Stewart
Gagne hits a popup towards first. Buckner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 7 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Jackson
Roy Smalley now playing shortstop. Greg Gagne now playing second base.
Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. Jackson
Boggs hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Jackson
Buckner hits a fly ball into left field. Bush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Jackson
Rice takes first base on ball four. Boggs moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baylor vs. Jackson
Baylor hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 7 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Stewart
Puckett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bush vs. Stewart
Bush strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hrbek vs. Stewart
Hrbek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barrett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Puckett moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brunansky vs. Stewart
Brunansky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Quinones misplays the ball. That's an error on Quinones. Puckett scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gaetti vs. Stewart
Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Quinones fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 7 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gedman vs. Davis
Ron Davis now pitching.
Gedman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puckett. Gedman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evans vs. Davis
Evans strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lyons vs. Davis
Lyons hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gedman moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Quinones vs. Davis
Quinones hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hrbek scoops it up and throws to first, with Davis covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 7 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Stewart
Jeff Reed pinch hits for Tim Laudner. Dave Stapleton now playing first base.
Reed strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Stewart
Smalley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
David vs. Stewart
David hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Smalley moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gagne vs. Stewart
Gagne takes first base on ball four. David moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Puckett vs. Stanley
Bob Stanley now pitching.
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barrett fields it and throws to second for the out. Smalley scores. David moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bush vs. Stanley
Bush hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barrett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/31/1986 -- Boston at Minnesota (N)
Boston AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Barrett M, 2b 5 0 0 0 Puckett K, cf 5 1 3 1
Boggs W, 3b 5 2 5 1 Hatcher M, lf 2 0 0 0
Buckner B, 1b 5 1 1 2 Bush R, ph-lf 3 0 0 0
Stapleton D, 1b 0 0 0 0 Hrbek K, 1b 3 0 0 0
Rice J, lf 4 0 2 1 Brunansky T, rf 4 0 1 0
Baylor D, dh 4 1 2 1 Gaetti G, 3b 3 0 0 0
Gedman R, c 5 1 2 0 Laudner T, c 3 0 0 0
Evans D, rf 5 0 0 0 Reed J, ph 1 0 0 0
Lyons S, cf 4 1 2 1 Lombardozzi S, 2b 2 0 0 0
Quinones R, ss 3 1 0 0 Smalley R, ph-ss 1 1 1 0
Washington R, dh 2 0 0 0
David A, ph 2 0 1 0
Gagne G, ss-2b 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
40 7 14 6 34 2 6 1
Boston 060 100 000 -- 7
Minnesota 000 000 011 -- 2
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Hurst B (W) 5.0 2 0 0 1 5
Stewart S 3.1 4 2 1 3 3
Stanley B 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Smithson M (L)* 5.0 11 7 3 2 2
Jackson R 3.0 2 0 0 1 0
Davis R 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 6th
E -- Hatcher M, Quinones R
LOB -- Boston 11, Minnesota 9
2B -- Gedman R 2, Buckner B, Lyons S 2, Boggs W
3B -- Brunansky T
SF -- Lyons S, Baylor D
WP -- Smithson M, Hurst B
T -- 2:59
A -- 20217
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