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Red Sox
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
July 9, 1973
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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 July 9, 1973 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 9, 1973 |
|---|---|
| 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 | July 9, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Lee |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Decker |
| Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
| City | Bloomington |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 13,692 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 17 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe Brinkman 1B: Larry McCoy 2B: Hank Morgenweck 3B: Nestor Chylak |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommy Harper | Left Fielder |
| Luis Aparicio | Shortstop |
| Carl Yastrzemski | First Baseman |
| Orlando Cepeda | DH |
| Rico Petrocelli | Third Baseman |
| Carlton Fisk | Catcher |
| Rick Miller | Center Fielder |
| Dwight Evans | Right Fielder |
| Mario Guerrero | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Kasko | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Terrell | Shortstop |
| Larry Hisle | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Darwin | Right Fielder |
| Tony Oliva | DH |
| Joe Lis | First Baseman |
| Steve Braun | Third Baseman |
| Dan Monzon | Second Baseman |
| George Mitterwald | Catcher |
| Steve Brye | Left Fielder |
| Frank Quilici | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
July 9, 1973
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Decker
Harper hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aparicio vs. Decker
Aparicio hits a fly ball into right field. Darwin 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. Decker
There goes Harper. The throw from Mitterwald and he is safe. Harper steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Yastrzemski vs. Decker
Yastrzemski hits a fly ball towards left. Brye catches it and throws to second to double up Harper. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terrell vs. Lee
Terrell hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hisle vs. Lee
Hisle strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Darwin vs. Lee
Darwin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Guerrero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Decker
Cepeda hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Petrocelli vs. Decker
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, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. Decker
Fisk is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Decker
Miller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Decker
There goes Miller. The throw from Mitterwald and he is out, Monzon applying the tag. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Decker
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Lee
Oliva hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lis vs. Lee
Lis hits a fly ball into left field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Braun vs. Lee
Braun hits a ball on the ground towards first. Yastrzemski fields the ball and throws to Lee covering. Safe. Oliva moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Monzon vs. Lee
Monzon strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mitterwald vs. Lee
Mitterwald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Decker
Guerrero is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Decker
Harper strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Decker
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Decker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brye vs. Lee
Brye hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terrell vs. Lee
Terrell hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hisle vs. Lee
Hisle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Petrocelli fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Decker
Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Decker, and towards Terrell, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Decker
Cepeda hits a fly ball into center field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Petrocelli vs. Decker
Petrocelli hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Darwin vs. Lee
Darwin hits a popup, foul, towards first. Yastrzemski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Lee
Oliva hits a popup towards first. Yastrzemski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lis vs. Lee
Lis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lee picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Lee. Lis moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Braun vs. Lee
Braun takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Monzon vs. Lee
Monzon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Guerrero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. Decker
Fisk takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Decker
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Miller for the out. Fisk moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evans vs. Decker
Evans strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Guerrero vs. Decker
Guerrero hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Darwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitterwald vs. Lee
Mitterwald hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brye vs. Lee
Brye takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terrell vs. Lee
Terrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hisle vs. Lee
Hisle is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Decker
Harper hits a line drive into left field. Brye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Decker
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Terrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Decker
Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Monzon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Darwin vs. Lee
Darwin is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Lee
Oliva hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lis vs. Lee
Lis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Petrocelli fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Decker
Cepeda hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Petrocelli vs. Decker
Petrocelli hits a fly ball into center field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fisk vs. Decker
Fisk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Terrell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Lee
Braun hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Guerrero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monzon vs. Lee
Monzon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mitterwald vs. Lee
Mitterwald hits a ball on the ground towards third. Petrocelli fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Decker
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Miller for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Decker
Evans hits a line drive into right field. Darwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Decker
Guerrero hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harper vs. Decker
Harper hits a popup in front of the plate. Mitterwald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brye vs. Lee
Brye hits a popup into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terrell vs. Lee
Terrell bunts towards the mound. Lee fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hisle vs. Lee
Hisle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Terrell moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Darwin vs. Lee
Darwin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Decker
Aparicio hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Monzon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Decker
Yastrzemski hits a fly ball into left field. Brye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Decker
Cepeda hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Petrocelli vs. Decker
Buddy Hunter pinch runs for Orlando Cepeda.
Petrocelli hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hunter moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fisk vs. Decker
Fisk takes first base on ball four. Hunter moves to third. Petrocelli moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Miller vs. Decker
Miller bunts towards third. Braun fields it and throws to home to get Hunter. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Lee
Oliva hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lis vs. Lee
Mike Adams pinch runs for Tony Oliva.
Lis strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Braun vs. Lee
Braun hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Monzon vs. Lee
Monzon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/9/1973 -- Boston at Minnesota (N)
Boston AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Harper T, lf 4 0 1 0 Terrell J, ss 4 0 1 0
Aparicio L, ss 4 0 0 0 Hisle L, cf 4 0 1 0
Yastrzemski C, 1b 4 0 0 0 Darwin B, rf 4 0 0 0
Cepeda O, dh 4 1 3 0 Oliva T, dh 4 0 3 0
Hunter B, pr 0 0 0 0 Adams M, pr 0 0 0 0
Petrocelli R, 3b 4 1 2 2 Lis J, 1b 4 0 1 0
Fisk C, c 2 0 0 0 Braun S, 3b 3 0 1 0
Miller R, cf 3 0 0 0 Monzon D, 2b 3 0 0 0
Evans D, rf 3 0 0 0 Mitterwald G, c 3 0 0 0
Guerrero M, 2b 3 0 1 0 Brye S, lf 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 2 7 2 31 0 7 0
Boston 020 000 000 -- 2
Minnesota 000 000 000 -- 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Lee B (W) 9.0 7 0 0 3 5
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Decker J (L) 9.0 7 2 2 3 4
E -- Lee B
DP -- Boston 3, Minnesota 2
LOB -- Boston 5, Minnesota 7
HR -- Petrocelli R
SB -- Harper T
CS -- Miller R
T -- 2:17
A -- 13692
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