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Twins
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
August 16, 1997
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Minnesota Twins, played on August 16, 1997 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 16, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 16, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Shane Bowers |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tim Wakefield |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 30,011 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 13 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Mike DiMuro 1B: Terry Craft 2B: Chuck Meriwether 3B: Ted Barrett |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Chuck Knoblauch | Second Baseman |
| Rich Becker | Center Fielder |
| Paul Molitor | DH |
| Matt Lawton | Left Fielder |
| Scott Stahoviak | First Baseman |
| Ron Coomer | Third Baseman |
| Brent Brede | Right Fielder |
| Damian Miller | Catcher |
| Denny Hocking | Shortstop |
| Tom Kelly | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Nomar Garciaparra | Shortstop |
| John Valentin | Third Baseman |
| Mo Vaughn | First Baseman |
| Reggie Jefferson | DH |
| Wil Cordero | Left Fielder |
| Troy O'Leary | Right Fielder |
| Bill Haselman | Catcher |
| Darren Bragg | Center Fielder |
| Jeff Frye | Second Baseman |
| Jimy Williams | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
August 16, 1997
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Knoblauch vs. Wakefield
Knoblauch strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Becker vs. Wakefield
Becker hits a line drive towards first. Vaughn reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Molitor vs. Wakefield
Molitor strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Lawton vs. Wakefield
There goes Molitor. The throw from Haselman and he is safe. Molitor steals second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Lawton vs. Wakefield
Lawton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vaughn scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lawton for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Garciaparra vs. Bowers
Garciaparra hits a fly ball into center field. Becker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Valentin vs. Bowers
Valentin hits a popup towards short. Hocking settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughn vs. Bowers
Vaughn is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Jefferson vs. Bowers
Jefferson hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Becker. Jefferson reaches second base with a double. Vaughn goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Cordero vs. Bowers
Cordero hits a fly ball into center field. Becker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Stahoviak vs. Wakefield
Stahoviak is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Coomer vs. Wakefield
Coomer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stahoviak moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Brede vs. Wakefield
Brede hits a popup towards short. Garciaparra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
Miller vs. Wakefield
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wakefield fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Wakefield. Stahoviak scores. Coomer moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Hocking vs. Wakefield
The ball gets by Haselman for a passed ball. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Hocking vs. Wakefield
Hocking hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Coomer scores. Miller scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knoblauch vs. Wakefield
Knoblauch hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
O'Leary vs. Bowers
O'Leary hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stahoviak scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats O'Leary for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Haselman vs. Bowers
Haselman hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bragg vs. Bowers
Bragg hits a fly ball into center field. Becker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Frye vs. Bowers
Frye hits a fly ball into center field. Becker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Becker vs. Wakefield
Becker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vaughn scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Becker for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Molitor vs. Wakefield
Molitor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wakefield fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Lawton vs. Wakefield
Lawton hits a fly ball into center field. Bragg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Molitor moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Stahoviak vs. Wakefield
Stahoviak strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Garciaparra vs. Bowers
Garciaparra takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Valentin vs. Bowers
Valentin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Garciaparra moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Vaughn vs. Bowers
Vaughn takes first base on ball four. Garciaparra moves to third. Valentin moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
Jefferson vs. Bowers
Jefferson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stahoviak throws to second for one, and Hocking throws back to first, with Bowers covering, and Bowers drops the ball. Garciaparra scores. Valentin moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Cordero vs. Bowers
Cordero hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Brede who is chasing the ball. Cordero reaches third base with a triple. Valentin scores. Jefferson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
O'Leary vs. Robertson
Rich Robertson now pitching.
O'Leary hits a popup, foul, towards third. Coomer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Haselman vs. Robertson
Haselman hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Lawton. Haselman reaches second base with a double. Cordero scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bragg vs. Robertson
Bragg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Coomer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Coomer vs. Wakefield
Coomer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Brede vs. Wakefield
Brede strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Wakefield
Miller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Hocking vs. Wakefield
Hocking hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Miller moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Knoblauch vs. Wakefield
Knoblauch hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frye settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Frye vs. Robertson
Frye hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Garciaparra vs. Robertson
Garciaparra hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoblauch fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Valentin vs. Robertson
Valentin hits a fly ball into left field. Lawton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Vaughn vs. Robertson
There goes Garciaparra. The throw from Miller and he is safe. Garciaparra steals second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Vaughn vs. Robertson
Vaughn strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Becker vs. Wakefield
Becker hits a fly ball into right field. O'Leary settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Molitor vs. Wakefield
Molitor hits a fly ball into right field. O'Leary settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lawton vs. Wakefield
Lawton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vaughn juggles the ball. That's an error on Vaughn. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Stahoviak vs. Wakefield
Stahoviak takes first base on ball four. Lawton moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Coomer vs. Wakefield
Coomer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lawton scores. Stahoviak moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Brede vs. Wakefield
Brede hits a fly ball into left field. Cordero settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jefferson vs. Robertson
Jefferson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stahoviak scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jefferson for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Cordero vs. Robertson
Cordero hits a fly ball into right field. Brede settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
O'Leary vs. Robertson
O'Leary hits a fly ball into center field. Becker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Wakefield
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hocking vs. Wakefield
Hocking hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Knoblauch vs. Wakefield
Knoblauch hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hocking moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Becker vs. Wasdin
John Wasdin now pitching.
Becker hits a popup towards third. Valentin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Molitor vs. Wasdin
Molitor hits a fly ball into center field. Bragg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haselman vs. Robertson
Haselman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hocking scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bragg vs. Robertson
Bragg strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Frye vs. Robertson
Frye hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Garciaparra vs. Robertson
Garciaparra hits a fly ball into center field. Becker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lawton vs. Wasdin
Lawton strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Stahoviak vs. Wasdin
Stahoviak hits a popup towards short. Garciaparra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Coomer vs. Wasdin
Coomer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valentin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentin vs. Robertson
Valentin hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Lawton. Valentin reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Vaughn vs. Robertson
Vaughn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stahoviak fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering. Robertson drops the ball. Valentin moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Jefferson vs. Robertson
Jefferson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hocking scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Vaughn moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Cordero vs. Robertson
Cordero is walked intentionally. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 123
O'Leary vs. Robertson
O'Leary hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Becker. O'Leary reaches second base with a double. Valentin scores. Vaughn scores. Cordero moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Haselman vs. Robertson
Haselman hits a fly ball into left field. Lawton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cordero tags and scores. O'Leary tags and moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Bragg vs. Robertson
Bragg hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stahoviak juggles the ball. That's an error on Stahoviak. O'Leary scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Frye vs. Ritchie
Todd Ritchie now pitching.
Frye hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bragg moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Garciaparra vs. Ritchie
There's a wild pitch. Bragg scores. Frye moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Garciaparra vs. Ritchie
Garciaparra hits a ball on the ground off the glove of Coomer, and into shallow left field. Garciaparra reaches second base with a double. That run is unearned. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Valentin vs. Ritchie
Valentin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. That run is unearned. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Vaughn vs. Ritchie
Vaughn takes first base on ball four. Valentin moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Jefferson vs. Guardado
Eddie Guardado now pitching.
Jefferson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoblauch fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brede vs. Hudson
Joe Hudson now pitching.
Brede hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Hudson
Miller hits a fly ball into right field. O'Leary settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Hocking vs. Hudson
Hocking hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cordero vs. Guardado
Cordero hits a fly ball into center field. Becker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
O'Leary vs. Guardado
O'Leary hits a fly ball into center field. Becker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haselman vs. Guardado
Haselman hits a fly ball into right field. Brede settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Knoblauch vs. Hudson
Joe Hudson now pitching. Reggie Jefferson now playing first base. Mike Benjamin now playing shortstop. Jose Malave now playing left field.
Knoblauch hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frye scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Becker vs. Hudson
Becker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Molitor vs. Hudson
Molitor takes first base on ball four. Becker moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Lawton vs. Hudson
Lawton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valentin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/16/1997 -- Minnesota at Boston (N)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Knoblauch C, 2b 5 0 1 0 Garciaparra N, ss 4 2 1 1
Becker R, cf 5 0 1 0 Benjamin M, ss 0 0 0 0
Molitor P, dh 4 0 1 0 Valentin J, 3b 5 2 3 1
Lawton M, lf 5 1 0 0 Vaughn M, 1b 2 2 0 0
Stahoviak S, 1b 2 1 0 0 Hudson J, p-p 0 0 0 0
Coomer R, 3b 4 1 2 1 Jefferson R, dh-1b 5 1 1 1
Brede B, rf 4 0 1 0 Cordero W, lf 4 2 1 2
Miller D, c 4 1 1 1 Malave J, lf 0 0 0 0
Hocking D, ss 4 0 3 2 O'Leary T, rf 5 1 1 2
Haselman B, c 4 0 2 2
Bragg D, cf 4 1 0 0
Frye J, 2b 4 1 3 0
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37 4 10 4 37 12 12 9
Minnesota 030 010 000 -- 4
Boston 104 000 70x -- 12
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Bowers S (L) 2.1 4 5 3 2 0
Robertson R 4.1 5 5 1 1 2
Ritchie T* 0.0 3 2 2 1 0
Guardado E 1.1 0 0 0 0 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Wakefield T (W) 5.1 8 4 1 1 4
Wasdin J 1.2 0 0 0 0 1
Hudson J 2.0 2 0 0 1 0
* Pitched to 4 batters in 7th
E -- Wakefield T, Bowers S, Vaughn M, Robertson R, Stahoviak S
DP -- Boston 3
LOB -- Minnesota 9, Boston 7
2B -- Jefferson R, Haselman B, Valentin J, O'Leary T, Garciaparra N
3B -- Cordero W
SB -- Molitor P, Garciaparra N
SF -- Haselman B
HBP -- by Bowers S (Vaughn M), by Wakefield T (Stahoviak S)
WP -- Ritchie T
PB -- Haselman B 2
T -- 3:13
A -- 30011
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