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Red Sox
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
May 6, 1966
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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 May 6, 1966 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 6, 1966 |
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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 | May 6, 1966 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dick Stigman |
Home Starting Pitcher | Dave Boswell |
Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
City | Bloomington |
State | MN |
Attendance | 12,703 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 45 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Jim Honochick 1B: Jerry Neudecker 2B: Frank Umont 3B: Bill Kinnamon |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Rico Petrocelli | Shortstop |
Jim Gosger | Center Fielder |
Carl Yastrzemski | Left Fielder |
George Scott | First Baseman |
Tony Conigliaro | Right Fielder |
Bob Tillman | Catcher |
Joe Foy | Third Baseman |
George Smith | Second Baseman |
Dick Stigman | Pitcher |
Billy Herman | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
Name | Position |
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Zoilo Versalles | Shortstop |
Cesar Tovar | Center Fielder |
Tony Oliva | Right Fielder |
Harmon Killebrew | Third Baseman |
Don Mincher | First Baseman |
Bob Allison | Left Fielder |
Earl Battey | Catcher |
Bernie Allen | Second Baseman |
Dave Boswell | Pitcher |
Sam Mele | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Red Sox
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
May 6, 1966
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Petrocelli vs. Boswell
Petrocelli 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--
Gosger vs. Boswell
Gosger hits a fly ball into center field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yastrzemski vs. Boswell
Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Boswell fields it and throws to first for the out. Petrocelli moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Boswell
Scott strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Stigman
Versalles hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Conigliaro who is chasing the ball. Versalles reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Tovar vs. Stigman
Tovar hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Stigman
Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stigman juggles the ball. That's an error on Stigman. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killebrew vs. Stigman
There goes Oliva. The throw from Tillman and he is safe. Oliva steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Killebrew vs. Stigman
Killebrew hits a popup, foul, towards first. Scott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mincher vs. Stigman
Mincher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Allison vs. Stigman
Allison 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, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Battey vs. Stigman
Battey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Foy fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Conigliaro vs. Boswell
Conigliaro strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tillman vs. Boswell
Tillman 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, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foy vs. Boswell
Foy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Boswell
Smith is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Stigman
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stigman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Stigman
Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Foy fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Versalles vs. Stigman
Versalles strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tovar vs. Stigman
Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards first. Scott fields the ball and throws to Stigman covering. Safe. Boswell moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliva vs. Stigman
Oliva strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stigman vs. Boswell
Stigman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Petrocelli vs. Boswell
Petrocelli hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gosger vs. Boswell
Gosger strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Boswell
Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mincher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Yastrzemski for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Boswell
Scott hits a fly ball into center field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Stigman
Killebrew is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mincher vs. Stigman
Mincher is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Stigman
Allison takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Battey vs. Stigman
Battey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Conigliaro vs. Boswell
Conigliaro strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tillman vs. Boswell
Tillman strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foy vs. Boswell
Foy takes first base on ball four. Tillman moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Boswell
Smith hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Allen catches it and throws to second with Versalles covering, to double up Tillman. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Stigman
Allen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boswell vs. Stigman
Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Foy fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Stigman
Versalles hits a popup towards short. Petrocelli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stigman vs. Boswell
Stigman strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Petrocelli vs. Boswell
Petrocelli strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gosger vs. Boswell
Gosger strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Stigman
Tovar takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliva vs. Stigman
Oliva hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Stigman
Killebrew hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Yastrzemski. Killebrew reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mincher vs. Stigman
Mincher strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Allison vs. Brandon
Bucky Brandon now pitching.
Allison strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Battey vs. Brandon
Battey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brandon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Boswell
Yastrzemski strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Boswell
Scott hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Conigliaro vs. Boswell
Conigliaro strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tillman vs. Boswell
Tillman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Brandon
Allen strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Brandon
Boswell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Versalles vs. Brandon
Versalles hits a ball on the ground towards third. Foy fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foy vs. Boswell
Foy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Worthington
Al Worthington now pitching.
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Green vs. Worthington
Lenny Green pinch hits for Bucky Brandon.
Green strikes out. There goes Foy. The throw from Battey to Versalles, and Foy is out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Sanders
Ken Sanders now pitching.
Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Foy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Sanders
Oliva hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Conigliaro. Oliva reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Killebrew vs. Sanders
Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Oliva moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mincher vs. Sanders
Mincher is walked intentionally. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hall vs. Sanders
Jimmie Hall pinch hits for Bob Allison.
Hall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Petrocelli vs. Worthington
Jimmie Hall now playing left field.
Petrocelli hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Battey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gosger vs. Worthington
Gosger is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Worthington
Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Worthington fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Battey vs. Sanders
Battey hits a fly ball into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Sanders
Allen hits a fly ball into center field. Gosger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Worthington vs. Sanders
Worthington hits a popup, foul, towards first. Scott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Worthington
Scott hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Conigliaro vs. Worthington
Conigliaro hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tillman vs. Worthington
Tillman strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foy vs. Worthington
Foy takes first base on ball four. Conigliaro moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Worthington
Dalton Jones pinch hits for George Smith.
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kasko vs. Worthington
Eddie Kasko pinch hits for Ken Sanders.
Kasko hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Allen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Osinski
Dan Osinski now pitching. Eddie Kasko now playing second base.
Versalles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kasko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Osinski
Tovar hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Osinski
Oliva hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/6/1966 -- Boston at Minnesota (N) Boston AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI Petrocelli R, ss 4 1 2 2 Versalles Z, ss 5 1 1 0 Gosger J, cf 4 0 0 0 Tovar C, cf 4 2 2 2 Yastrzemski C, lf 4 0 0 0 Oliva T, rf 5 2 3 3 Scott G, 1b 4 2 2 2 Killebrew H, 3b 4 0 1 0 Conigliaro T, rf 4 0 1 0 Mincher D, 1b 2 0 0 0 Tillman B, c 4 0 0 0 Allison B, lf 2 0 0 0 Foy J, 3b 0 0 0 0 Hall J, ph-lf 1 0 0 0 Smith G, 2b 3 0 0 0 Battey E, c 4 0 0 0 Jones D, ph 1 0 0 0 Allen B, 2b 3 0 0 0 Osinski D, p 0 0 0 0 Boswell D, p 3 0 2 0 Stigman D, p 2 1 1 0 Worthington A, p 1 0 0 0 Brandon B, p 0 0 0 0 Green L, ph 1 0 0 0 Sanders K, p 0 0 0 0 Kasko E, ph-2b 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 4 6 4 34 5 9 5 Boston 002 001 001 -- 4 Minnesota 200 020 001 -- 5 2 outs when winning run was scored. Boston IP H R ER BB SO Stigman D 4.1 6 4 4 4 5 Brandon B 1.2 1 0 0 0 2 Sanders K 2.0 1 0 0 1 0 Osinski D (L) 0.2 1 1 1 0 0 Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO Boswell D* 6.0 4 3 3 3 12 Worthington A (W) 3.0 2 1 1 1 5 * Pitched to 1 batter in 7th E -- Stigman D DP -- Boston 2, Minnesota 2 LOB -- Boston 5, Minnesota 8 2B -- Killebrew H, Oliva T 3B -- Versalles Z HR -- Tovar C, Petrocelli R, Oliva T 2, Scott G 2 SB -- Oliva T CS -- Foy J PB -- Battey E T -- 2:45 A -- 12703
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