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Twins
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
August 2, 2012
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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 2, 2012 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
Date | August 2, 2012 |
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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 | August 2, 2012 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Samuel Deduno |
Home Starting Pitcher | Jon Lester |
Ballpark | Fenway Park |
City | Boston |
State | MA |
Attendance | 37,191 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 35 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Mike Winters 1B: Mark Wegner 2B: David Rackley 3B: Wally Bell |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
Name | Position |
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Denard Span | Center Fielder |
Ben Revere | Right Fielder |
Josh Willingham | DH |
Justin Morneau | First Baseman |
Ryan Doumit | Left Fielder |
Danny Valencia | Third Baseman |
Brian Dozier | Shortstop |
Drew Butera | Catcher |
Alexi Casilla | Second Baseman |
Ron Gardenhire | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jacoby Ellsbury | Center Fielder |
Carl Crawford | Left Fielder |
Dustin Pedroia | Second Baseman |
Adrian Gonzalez | First Baseman |
Cody Ross | DH |
Ryan Lavarnway | Catcher |
Will Middlebrooks | Third Baseman |
Ryan Kalish | Right Fielder |
Pedro Ciriaco | Shortstop |
Bobby Valentine | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Twins
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
August 2, 2012
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Span vs. Lester
Span strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Revere vs. Lester
Revere strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Willingham vs. Lester
Willingham hits a fly ball into center field. Ellsbury 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: 2-1, RoB: ---
Ellsbury vs. Deduno
Ellsbury hits a fly ball into right field. Revere settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Deduno
Crawford hits a ball on the ground towards first. Morneau scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Crawford for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Pedroia vs. Deduno
Pedroia takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Deduno
Gonzalez takes first base on ball four. Pedroia moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Ross vs. Deduno
Ross hits a popup towards short. Dozier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Morneau vs. Lester
Morneau hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pedroia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Doumit vs. Lester
Doumit strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Valencia vs. Lester
Valencia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ciriaco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Lavarnway vs. Deduno
Lavarnway hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dozier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Middlebrooks vs. Deduno
Middlebrooks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valencia fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Kalish vs. Deduno
Kalish hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Deduno 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: 1-0, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Lester
Dozier hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lester fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Butera vs. Lester
Butera hits a fly ball into center field. Ellsbury settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Casilla vs. Lester
Casilla hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gonzalez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Casilla for the out. Dozier moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Span vs. Lester
Span hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Kalish. Span reaches second base with a double. Dozier scores. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Revere vs. Lester
Revere hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Span scores. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Willingham vs. Lester
Willingham hits a fly ball into right field. Kalish settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Ciriaco vs. Deduno
Ciriaco hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valencia fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ellsbury vs. Deduno
Ellsbury hits a ball on the ground towards first. Morneau scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ellsbury for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Deduno
Crawford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Casilla 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: 1-1, RoB: ---
Morneau vs. Lester
Morneau hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Doumit vs. Lester
Doumit hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ciriaco fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Valencia vs. Lester
Valencia strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Pedroia vs. Deduno
Pedroia hits a fly ball into right field. Revere settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Deduno
Gonzalez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Doumit. Gonzalez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Ross vs. Deduno
Ross hits a popup towards third. Valencia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Lavarnway vs. Deduno
Lavarnway takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Middlebrooks vs. Deduno
Middlebrooks hits a fly ball into center field. Span 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: ---
Dozier vs. Lester
Dozier hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Crawford. Dozier reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Butera vs. Lester
Butera hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ciriaco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Dozier moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Casilla vs. Lester
Casilla hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ciriaco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Span vs. Lester
Span hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pedroia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Kalish vs. Deduno
Kalish hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dozier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ciriaco vs. Deduno
Ciriaco strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ellsbury vs. Deduno
Ellsbury hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Casilla scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Revere vs. Lester
Revere bunts towards the right side of the infield. Pedroia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Willingham vs. Lester
Willingham strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Morneau vs. Lester
Morneau hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Crawford. Morneau reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Doumit vs. Lester
Doumit hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Kalish. Doumit reaches second base with a double. Morneau scores. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Valencia vs. Lester
Valencia strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Deduno
Crawford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Casilla scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Pedroia vs. Deduno
Pedroia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dozier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Deduno
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Ross vs. Deduno
Ross takes first base on ball four. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Lavarnway vs. Deduno
Lavarnway hits a fly ball into left field. Doumit settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Lester
Dozier bunts in front of the plate. Lavarnway fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Butera vs. Lester
Butera hits a fly ball into center field. Ellsbury settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Casilla vs. Lester
Casilla hits a ball on the ground towards third. Middlebrooks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Middlebrooks vs. Fien
Casey Fien now pitching.
Middlebrooks hits a fly ball into center field. Span settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kalish vs. Fien
Kalish strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Ciriaco vs. Fien
Ciriaco hits a fly ball into center field. Span settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Span vs. Lester
Span hits a line drive towards the mound. Lester reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Revere vs. Lester
Revere hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gonzalez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Revere for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Willingham vs. Lester
Willingham strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Ellsbury vs. Perkins
Glen Perkins now pitching.
Ellsbury hits a ball on the ground towards first. Morneau scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ellsbury for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Perkins
Crawford strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Pedroia vs. Perkins
Pedroia hits a fly ball into right field. Revere settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Morneau vs. Aceves
Alfredo Aceves now pitching.
Morneau strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Doumit vs. Aceves
Doumit takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Valencia vs. Aceves
Darin Mastroianni pinch runs for Ryan Doumit.
Aceves fires to first and picks off Mastroianni. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Valencia vs. Aceves
Valencia hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Dozier vs. Aceves
Dozier hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Butera vs. Aceves
Butera hits a fly ball into center field. Ellsbury settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Twins, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Perkins
Darin Mastroianni now playing left field.
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Perkins
Ross hits a line drive towards short. Dozier reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lavarnway vs. Perkins
Lavarnway strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/2/2012 -- Minnesota at Boston (N) Minnesota AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI Span D, cf 4 1 1 1 Ellsbury J, cf 4 0 0 0 Revere B, rf 4 0 1 1 Crawford C, lf 4 0 0 0 Willingham J, dh 4 0 0 0 Pedroia D, 2b 3 0 0 0 Morneau J, 1b 4 1 2 0 Gonzalez A, 1b 3 0 2 0 Doumit R, lf 3 0 1 1 Ross C, dh 3 0 0 0 Mastroianni D, pr-lf 0 0 0 0 Lavarnway R, c 3 0 0 0 Valencia D, 3b 4 1 1 0 Middlebrooks W, 3b 3 0 0 0 Dozier B, ss 4 2 3 2 Kalish R, rf 3 0 0 0 Butera D, c 4 0 0 0 Ciriaco P, ss 3 0 0 0 Casilla A, 2b 3 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 5 9 5 29 0 2 0 Minnesota 002 001 002 -- 5 Boston 000 000 000 -- 0 Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO Deduno S (W) 6.0 2 0 0 4 1 Fien C 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Perkins G (S) 2.0 0 0 0 0 3 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Lester J (L) 8.0 7 3 3 0 7 Aceves A 1.0 2 2 2 1 1 DP -- Boston 1 LOB -- Minnesota 3, Boston 6 2B -- Span D, Gonzalez A, Dozier B, Morneau J, Doumit R HR -- Dozier B T -- 2:35 A -- 37191
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