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Twins
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
September 6, 1986
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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 September 6, 1986 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
Date | September 6, 1986 |
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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 | September 6, 1986 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mark Portugal |
Home Starting Pitcher | Oil Can Boyd |
Ballpark | Fenway Park |
City | Boston |
State | MA |
Attendance | 31,236 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 47 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Dale Ford 1B: Rick Reed 2B: Tim Tschida 3B: Rich Garcia |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
Name | Position |
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Kirby Puckett | Center Fielder |
Roy Smalley | DH |
Kent Hrbek | First Baseman |
Gary Gaetti | Third Baseman |
Tom Brunansky | Right Fielder |
Randy Bush | Left Fielder |
Jeff Reed | Catcher |
Steve Lombardozzi | Second Baseman |
Greg Gagne | Shortstop |
Ray Miller | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Wade Boggs | Third Baseman |
Marty Barrett | Second Baseman |
Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
Jim Rice | Left Fielder |
Don Baylor | DH |
Dwight Evans | Right Fielder |
Tony Armas | Center Fielder |
Rich Gedman | Catcher |
Spike Owen | Shortstop |
John McNamara | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Twins
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
September 6, 1986
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Boyd
Puckett hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Barrett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Boyd
Smalley hits a fly ball into center field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Boyd
Hrbek hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. Portugal
Boggs hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Portugal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Portugal
Barrett hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Portugal
Buckner hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Portugal
Rice hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Barrett trying to get to home. Brunansky throws the ball in to Lombardozzi who relays the ball to Reed, who tags Barrett, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Boyd
Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Boyd
Brunansky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Owen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Boyd
Bush hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Portugal
Baylor hits a fly ball into right field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Portugal
Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Armas vs. Portugal
Armas hits a popup towards third. Gaetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gedman vs. Portugal
Gedman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Boyd
Reed hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lombardozzi vs. Boyd
Lombardozzi strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gagne vs. Boyd
Gagne hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Reed moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Puckett vs. Boyd
Puckett hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Armas. Puckett reaches second base with a double. Reed scores. Gagne goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smalley vs. Boyd
Smalley is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hrbek vs. Boyd
Hrbek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barrett scoops it up and throws to first, with Boyd covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Portugal
Owen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Portugal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. Portugal
Boggs hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Bush. Boggs reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Barrett vs. Portugal
Barrett hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lombardozzi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Buckner vs. Portugal
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lombardozzi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Boyd
Gaetti hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brunansky vs. Boyd
Brunansky strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bush vs. Boyd
There goes Gaetti. The throw from Gedman and he is out, Owen applying the tag. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Boyd
Bush hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reed vs. Boyd
Reed hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Portugal
Rice hits a fly ball into right field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Portugal
Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Portugal
Evans hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardozzi vs. Boyd
Lombardozzi hits a popup, foul, towards third. Boggs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Boyd
Gagne strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Boyd
Puckett hits a line drive into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Portugal
Armas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gedman vs. Portugal
Gedman hits a line drive into left field. Bush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Portugal
Owen bunts towards the right side of the infield. Lombardozzi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Boyd
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Owen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hrbek vs. Boyd
Hrbek hits a line drive towards short. Owen reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gaetti vs. Boyd
Gaetti hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brunansky vs. Boyd
Brunansky hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Barrett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. Portugal
Boggs hits a popup towards short. Gagne settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Portugal
Barrett hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Portugal
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Boyd
Bush hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Boyd covering, for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Boyd
Reed 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 -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardozzi vs. Boyd
Lombardozzi strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Portugal
Billy Beane now playing left field.
Rice hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baylor vs. Portugal
Baylor is hit by the pitch. Rice moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Evans vs. Portugal
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields the ball, races to the bag for one, and throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Baylor moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Armas vs. Frazier
George Frazier now pitching.
Armas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Baylor scores. Evans moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gedman vs. Frazier
Gedman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Boyd
Gagne hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Boyd
Puckett hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Boyd
Smalley strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tarver vs. Frazier
LaSchelle Tarver pinch hits for Spike Owen.
Tarver strikes out. Reed drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Tarver out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. Frazier
Boggs hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Beane. Boggs reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Barrett vs. Frazier
Barrett is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Buckner vs. Frazier
Buckner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rice vs. Frazier
Ed Romero pinch runs for Bill Buckner.
Rice hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Boggs scores. Romero moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baylor vs. Frazier
Baylor takes first base on ball four. Romero moves to third. Rice moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Evans vs. Frazier
Evans hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Boyd
Ed Romero now playing shortstop. Pat Dodson now playing first base.
Hrbek strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Boyd
Gaetti strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Boyd
Brunansky strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Frazier
Armas strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gedman vs. Frazier
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 -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dodson vs. Frazier
Dodson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lombardozzi fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boggs vs. Frazier
Boggs takes first base on ball four. Dodson moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Barrett vs. Atherton
Keith Atherton now pitching. Dave Henderson pinch runs for Pat Dodson.
Barrett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Henderson scores. Boggs moves to second. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/6/1986 -- Minnesota at Boston (D) Minnesota AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI Puckett K, cf 4 0 1 2 Boggs W, 3b 4 1 2 0 Smalley R, dh 4 0 1 0 Barrett M, 2b 5 0 2 1 Hrbek K, 1b 4 0 0 0 Buckner B, 1b 3 0 0 0 Gaetti G, 3b 4 0 1 0 Romero E, pr-ss 0 0 0 0 Brunansky T, rf 4 0 0 0 Rice J, lf 4 0 3 1 Bush R, lf 3 0 1 0 Baylor D, dh 2 1 0 0 Beane B, lf 0 0 0 0 Evans D, rf 3 0 0 0 Reed J, c 3 1 1 0 Armas T, cf 4 0 1 1 Lombardozzi S, 2b 3 0 0 0 Gedman R, c 4 0 0 0 Gagne G, ss 3 1 1 0 Owen S, ss 2 0 0 0 Tarver L, ph 1 0 0 0 Dodson P, 1b 1 0 1 0 Henderson D, pr 0 1 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 2 6 2 33 3 9 3 Minnesota 002 000 000 -- 2 Boston 000 000 111 -- 3 2 outs when winning run was scored. Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO Portugal M 6.1 4 1 0 1 0 Frazier G (L) 2.1 4 2 2 3 3 Atherton K 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Boyd O (W) 9.0 6 2 2 0 9 E -- Gaetti G DP -- Minnesota 1 LOB -- Minnesota 3, Boston 9 2B -- Puckett K, Boggs W 2 CS -- Gaetti G HBP -- by Portugal M (Baylor D) T -- 2:47 A -- 31236
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