Top 1

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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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         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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