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Twins
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
May 5, 1998
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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 May 5, 1998 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
Date | May 5, 1998 |
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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 | May 5, 1998 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Tewksbury |
Home Starting Pitcher | Tim Wakefield |
Ballpark | Fenway Park |
City | Boston |
State | MA |
Attendance | 20,882 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 13 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Greg Kosc 1B: Ken Kaiser 2B: Ed Hickox 3B: Larry Barnett |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
Name | Position |
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Todd Walker | Second Baseman |
Paul Molitor | DH |
Matt Lawton | Right Fielder |
Ron Coomer | Third Baseman |
Orlando Merced | First Baseman |
Pat Meares | Shortstop |
Terry Steinbach | Catcher |
Denny Hocking | Left Fielder |
Torii Hunter | Center Fielder |
Tom Kelly | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Nomar Garciaparra | Shortstop |
John Valentin | Third Baseman |
Mo Vaughn | First Baseman |
Reggie Jefferson | DH |
Troy O'Leary | Left Fielder |
Scott Hatteberg | Catcher |
Darren Bragg | Right Fielder |
Darren Lewis | Center Fielder |
Mark Lemke | Second Baseman |
Jimy Williams | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Twins
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
May 5, 1998
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Wakefield
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lemke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Molitor vs. Wakefield
Molitor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lawton vs. Wakefield
Lawton is hit by the pitch. Molitor moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Coomer vs. Wakefield
Coomer hits a popup, foul, towards first. Vaughn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Merced vs. Wakefield
Merced hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of O'Leary. Merced reaches second base with a double. Molitor scores. Lawton goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Meares vs. Wakefield
Meares hits a fly ball into center field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Garciaparra vs. Tewksbury
Garciaparra hits a line drive towards short. Meares reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Valentin vs. Tewksbury
Valentin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Walker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughn vs. Tewksbury
Vaughn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Coomer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Steinbach vs. Wakefield
Steinbach strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hocking vs. Wakefield
Hocking strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Wakefield
Hunter hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Wakefield
There goes Hunter. The throw from Hatteberg and he is out, Garciaparra applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jefferson vs. Tewksbury
Jefferson strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
O'Leary vs. Tewksbury
O'Leary hits a ball on the ground towards first. Merced scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats O'Leary for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Hatteberg vs. Tewksbury
Hatteberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Bragg vs. Tewksbury
Bragg hits a fly ball into right field. Lawton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Wakefield
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lemke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Molitor vs. Wakefield
Molitor takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Lawton vs. Wakefield
Lawton hits a fly ball into left field. O'Leary 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--
Coomer vs. Wakefield
Coomer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lemke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Tewksbury
Lewis hits a fly ball into right field. Lawton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemke vs. Tewksbury
Lemke hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Walker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Garciaparra vs. Tewksbury
Garciaparra hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meares 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: 1-0, RoB: ---
Merced vs. Wakefield
Merced hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lemke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Meares vs. Wakefield
Meares hits a fly ball into left field. O'Leary settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Steinbach vs. Wakefield
Steinbach takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hocking vs. Wakefield
The ball gets by Hatteberg for a passed ball. Steinbach moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Hocking vs. Wakefield
Hocking strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Valentin vs. Tewksbury
Valentin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Coomer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughn vs. Tewksbury
Vaughn is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jefferson vs. Tewksbury
Jefferson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Walker fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Wakefield
Hunter strikes out. Hatteberg drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Hunter out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Wakefield
Walker hits a fly ball into left field. O'Leary settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Molitor vs. Wakefield
Molitor hits a fly ball into right field. Bragg 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: 2-2, RoB: ---
O'Leary vs. Tewksbury
O'Leary hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatteberg vs. Tewksbury
Hatteberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bragg vs. Tewksbury
Bragg hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hatteberg moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Lewis vs. Tewksbury
Lewis hits a fly ball into right field. Lawton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hatteberg tags and scores. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Lemke vs. Tewksbury
Lemke hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tewksbury fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bragg moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Garciaparra vs. Tewksbury
Garciaparra hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Walker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lawton vs. Wakefield
Lawton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lemke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, 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, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Merced vs. Wakefield
Merced hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Meares vs. Wakefield
Meares hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Merced moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Steinbach vs. Wakefield
Steinbach strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Valentin vs. Tewksbury
Valentin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meares scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughn vs. Tewksbury
Vaughn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Walker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jefferson vs. Tewksbury
Jefferson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Merced scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jefferson for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hocking vs. Wakefield
Hocking hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Wakefield
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Wakefield
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lemke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Leary vs. Tewksbury
O'Leary hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hatteberg vs. Tewksbury
Hatteberg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Walker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bragg vs. Tewksbury
Bragg hits a fly ball into right field. Lawton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Tewksbury
Lewis hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Lemke vs. Tewksbury
Lemke takes first base on ball four. Lewis moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Garciaparra vs. Tewksbury
Garciaparra hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lawton. Garciaparra reaches second base with a double. Lewis scores. Lemke goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Valentin vs. Tewksbury
Valentin strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Molitor vs. Wakefield
Molitor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valentin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lawton vs. Wakefield
Lawton is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Coomer vs. Lowe
Derek Lowe now pitching.
Coomer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valentin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Vaughn vs. Swindell
Greg Swindell now pitching.
Vaughn strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Leyritz vs. Swindell
Jim Leyritz pinch hits for Reggie Jefferson.
Leyritz hits a fly ball into right field. Lawton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
O'Leary vs. Swindell
O'Leary hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatteberg vs. Swindell
Hatteberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Coomer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Merced vs. Gordon
Tom Gordon now pitching.
Merced strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Meares vs. Gordon
Meares strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Steinbach vs. Gordon
Steinbach hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vaughn scoops it up and throws to first, with Gordon covering, for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/5/1998 -- Minnesota at Boston (N) Minnesota AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI Walker T, 2b 4 0 0 0 Garciaparra N, ss 4 0 1 2 Molitor P, dh 3 1 1 0 Valentin J, 3b 4 0 0 0 Lawton M, rf 2 1 0 0 Vaughn M, 1b 3 0 0 0 Coomer R, 3b 4 0 0 0 Jefferson R, dh 3 0 0 0 Merced O, 1b 4 0 2 2 Leyritz J, ph 1 0 0 0 Meares P, ss 4 0 1 0 O'Leary T, lf 4 1 2 1 Steinbach T, c 3 0 0 0 Hatteberg S, c 3 1 1 0 Hocking D, lf 3 0 0 0 Bragg D, rf 3 0 1 0 Hunter T, cf 3 0 1 0 Lewis D, cf 2 1 1 1 Lemke M, 2b 2 1 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 2 5 2 29 4 7 4 Minnesota 200 000 000 -- 2 Boston 000 010 30x -- 4 Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO Tewksbury B (L) 7.0 6 4 4 2 2 Swindell G 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Wakefield T (W) 7.1 5 2 2 2 5 Lowe D 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 Gordon T (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 DP -- Minnesota 1, Boston 1 LOB -- Minnesota 5, Boston 5 2B -- Merced O, Garciaparra N HR -- O'Leary T CS -- Hunter T SF -- Lewis D HBP -- by Wakefield T (Lawton M) 2, by Tewksbury B (Vaughn M) PB -- Hatteberg S T -- 2:13 A -- 20882
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