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Red Sox
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
June 29, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Boston Red Sox, played on June 29, 1961 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | June 29, 1961 |
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Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | June 29, 1961 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Schwall |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bert Cueto |
Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
City | Bloomington |
State | MN |
Attendance | 6,222 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 40 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Larry Napp 1B: Johnny Stevens 2B: John Rice 3B: Harry Schwarts |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Chuck Schilling | Second Baseman |
Gary Geiger | Center Fielder |
Carl Yastrzemski | Left Fielder |
Jackie Jensen | Right Fielder |
Frank Malzone | Third Baseman |
Jim Pagliaroni | Catcher |
Pete Runnels | First Baseman |
Don Buddin | Shortstop |
Don Schwall | Pitcher |
Pinky Higgins | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
Name | Position |
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Zoilo Versalles | Shortstop |
Billy Martin | Second Baseman |
Harmon Killebrew | First Baseman |
Bob Allison | Right Fielder |
Dan Dobbek | Center Fielder |
Earl Battey | Catcher |
Lenny Green | Left Fielder |
Bill Tuttle | Third Baseman |
Bert Cueto | Pitcher |
Sam Mele | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Red Sox
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
June 29, 1961
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schilling vs. Cueto
Schilling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geiger vs. Cueto
Geiger hits a fly ball into right field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Cueto
Yastrzemski hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Green. Yastrzemski reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jensen vs. Cueto
Jensen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Malzone vs. Cueto
Malzone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Schwall
Versalles hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schwall fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Schwall
Martin hits a fly ball into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Schwall
Killebrew takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allison vs. Schwall
Allison strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliaroni vs. Cueto
Pagliaroni hits a fly ball into right field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Cueto
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards first. Killebrew scoops it up and throws to first, with Cueto covering, for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Cueto
Buddin strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dobbek vs. Schwall
Dobbek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Runnels scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dobbek for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Battey vs. Schwall
Battey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Green vs. Schwall
Green hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Battey moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Tuttle vs. Schwall
Tuttle hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Battey trying to get to home. Jensen throws the ball in to Pagliaroni who tags Battey for the out. Green moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cueto vs. Schwall
Cueto hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schwall vs. Cueto
Schwall hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schilling vs. Cueto
Schilling bunts towards the mound. Cueto fields it and throws to first for the out. Schwall moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Geiger vs. Cueto
Geiger hits a popup towards third. Tuttle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Yastrzemski vs. Cueto
Yastrzemski hits a fly ball into right field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Schwall
Versalles hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Schwall
Martin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killebrew vs. Schwall
Killebrew hits a fly ball into center field. Geiger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allison vs. Schwall
Allison hits a ball on the ground towards first. Runnels scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Allison for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Cueto
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Malzone vs. Cueto
Malzone hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliaroni vs. Cueto
Pagliaroni hits a fly ball into left field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Cueto
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dobbek vs. Schwall
Dobbek hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jensen. Dobbek reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Battey vs. Schwall
Battey hits a line drive into right field. That will be extra bases. Jensen fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Jensen. Dobbek scores. Battey moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Green vs. Schwall
Green takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Tuttle vs. Schwall
Tuttle hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Battey tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cueto vs. Schwall
Cueto bunts towards first. Runnels scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cueto for the out. Green moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Versalles vs. Schwall
Versalles hits a ball on the ground towards third. Malzone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Cueto
Buddin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schwall vs. Cueto
Schwall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schilling vs. Cueto
Schilling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles misplays the ball. That's an error on Versalles. Schwall moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Geiger vs. Cueto
Geiger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Schwall moves to third. Schilling moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Yastrzemski vs. Cueto
Yastrzemski hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Allison. Yastrzemski reaches second base with a double. Schwall scores. Schilling scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jensen vs. Cueto
Jensen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Malzone vs. Cueto
Malzone hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. Three runs are unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliaroni vs. Cueto
Pagliaroni takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Arrigo
Gerry Arrigo now pitching.
Runnels takes first base on ball four. Pagliaroni moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Buddin vs. Arrigo
Buddin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pagliaroni scores. Runnels moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schwall vs. Arrigo
Schwall is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 7 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Schwall
Martin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killebrew vs. Schwall
Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards third. Malzone fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allison vs. Schwall
Allison takes first base on ball four. Killebrew moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dobbek vs. Schwall
Dobbek takes first base on ball four. Killebrew moves to third. Allison moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Battey vs. Schwall
Battey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Killebrew scores. Allison moves to third. Dobbek moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Green vs. Earley
Arnold Earley now pitching.
Green is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Tuttle vs. Earley
Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Malzone fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schilling vs. Arrigo
Schilling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Geiger vs. Arrigo
Geiger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Killebrew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Geiger for the out. Schilling moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Yastrzemski vs. Arrigo
Yastrzemski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jensen vs. Pleis
Bill Pleis now pitching.
Jensen hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Allison. Jensen reaches second base with a double. Schilling scores. Yastrzemski moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Malzone vs. Pleis
Malzone is walked intentionally. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pagliaroni vs. Pleis
Pagliaroni hits a fly ball into center field. Dobbek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Yastrzemski tags and scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Runnels vs. Pleis
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 9 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pleis vs. Earley
Pleis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Earley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Earley
Versalles strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Earley
Martin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killebrew vs. Earley
Killebrew takes first base on ball four. Martin moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Allison vs. Earley
Allison hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Yastrzemski. Allison reaches second base with a double. Martin scores. Killebrew goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dobbek vs. Earley
Dobbek strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 9 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Pleis
Buddin hits a popup, foul, towards third. Tuttle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Earley vs. Pleis
Earley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Martin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schilling vs. Pleis
Schilling hits a popup towards short. Versalles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 9 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Battey vs. Earley
Battey hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Earley
Green hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schilling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Earley
Tuttle hits a fly ball into center field. Geiger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 9 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geiger vs. Pleis
Geiger is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Pleis
Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tuttle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Pleis
Jensen hits a line drive towards first. Killebrew reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 9 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henry vs. Earley
Ron Henry pinch hits for Bill Pleis.
Henry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Malzone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Earley
Versalles hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Earley
Martin hits a popup, foul, towards third. Malzone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killebrew vs. Earley
Killebrew strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 9 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Malzone vs. Lee
Don Lee now pitching.
Malzone hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lee fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliaroni vs. Lee
Pagliaroni hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tuttle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Lee
Runnels strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 9 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Earley
Allison strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dobbek vs. Earley
Dobbek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Battey vs. Earley
Battey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Dobbek moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Green vs. Earley
Green strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tuttle vs. Earley
Tuttle hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/29/1961 -- Boston at Minnesota (D) Boston AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI Schilling C, 2b 3 2 0 0 Versalles Z, ss 5 0 1 0 Geiger G, cf 5 0 0 0 Martin B, 2b 3 1 1 0 Yastrzemski C, lf 4 2 2 2 Killebrew H, 1b 3 2 0 0 Jensen J, rf 3 1 1 1 Allison B, rf 4 0 1 2 Malzone F, 3b 4 2 2 4 Dobbek D, cf 3 1 1 0 Pagliaroni J, c 3 1 0 1 Battey E, c 4 1 3 2 Runnels P, 1b 4 0 0 0 Green L, lf 4 0 1 0 Buddin D, ss 4 0 1 1 Tuttle B, 3b 4 0 1 1 Schwall D, p 3 1 2 0 Cueto B, p 1 0 0 0 Earley A, p 1 0 0 0 Arrigo G, p 0 0 0 0 Pleis B, p 1 0 0 0 Henry R, ph 1 0 0 0 Lee D, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 9 8 9 33 5 9 5 Boston 000 162 000 -- 9 Minnesota 000 212 000 -- 5 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Schwall D 4.1 5 3 2 7 1 Earley A (W) 4.2 4 2 2 2 6 Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO Cueto B (L) 4.2 6 7 1 3 1 Arrigo G 0.2 1 2 2 3 1 Pleis B 2.2 1 0 0 1 1 Lee D 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 E -- Jensen J, Versalles Z LOB -- Boston 7, Minnesota 12 2B -- Yastrzemski C 2, Dobbek D, Battey E, Jensen J, Allison B HR -- Malzone F 2 SH -- Schilling C, Cueto B SF -- Tuttle B, Pagliaroni J T -- 2:40 A -- 6222
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