Lineups and Summary
(back to top)
Red Sox
@ Twins
Target Field
April 24, 2012
(No Comments)
The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Boston Red Sox, played on April 24, 2012 at Target Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 24, 2012 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
|
| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 24, 2012 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Josh Beckett |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Nick Blackburn |
| Ballpark | Target Field |
| City | Minneapolis |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 33,651 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 3 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Adrian Johnson 1B: Gary Cederstrom 2B: Lance Barksdale 3B: Fieldin Culbreth |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mike Aviles | Shortstop |
| Ryan Sweeney | Right Fielder |
| Dustin Pedroia | Second Baseman |
| Adrian Gonzalez | First Baseman |
| David Ortiz | DH |
| Kevin Youkilis | Third Baseman |
| Cody Ross | Left Fielder |
| Marlon Byrd | Center Fielder |
| Kelly Shoppach | Catcher |
| Bobby Valentine | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Denard Span | Center Fielder |
| Jamey Carroll | Shortstop |
| Joe Mauer | First Baseman |
| Josh Willingham | Left Fielder |
| Justin Morneau | DH |
| Ryan Doumit | Catcher |
| Danny Valencia | Third Baseman |
| Chris Parmelee | Right Fielder |
| Trevor Plouffe | Second Baseman |
| Ron Gardenhire | Manager |
All Plays in Game
(back to top)
Red Sox
@ Twins
Target Field
April 24, 2012
Top 1
-
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Aviles vs. Blackburn
Aviles hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Span. Aviles reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Sweeney vs. Blackburn
Sweeney hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Aviles scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Pedroia vs. Blackburn
Pedroia hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Plouffe fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Blackburn
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Pedroia moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Ortiz vs. Blackburn
Ortiz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pedroia scores. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Youkilis vs. Blackburn
Youkilis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gonzalez moves to third. Ortiz moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Ross vs. Blackburn
Ross hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mauer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ross for the out. Gonzalez scores. Ortiz moves to third. Youkilis moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Byrd vs. Blackburn
Byrd hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valencia fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
-
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Span vs. Beckett
Span hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Carroll vs. Beckett
Carroll hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pedroia fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Mauer vs. Beckett
Mauer takes first base on ball four. Carroll moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Willingham vs. Beckett
Willingham takes first base on ball four. Carroll moves to third. Mauer moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Morneau vs. Beckett
Morneau takes first base on ball four. Carroll scores. Mauer moves to third. Willingham moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Doumit vs. Beckett
Doumit strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
Valencia vs. Beckett
Valencia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Youkilis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
-
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Shoppach vs. Blackburn
Shoppach hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Span. Shoppach reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aviles vs. Blackburn
Aviles bunts towards first. Mauer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Aviles for the out. Shoppach moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Sweeney vs. Blackburn
Sweeney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Plouffe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Pedroia vs. Blackburn
Pedroia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carroll scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
-
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Parmelee vs. Beckett
Parmelee strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Plouffe vs. Beckett
Plouffe 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 -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Span vs. Beckett
Span hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gonzalez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Span for the out. View Play
Top 3
-
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Blackburn
Gonzalez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Ortiz vs. Blackburn
Ortiz hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Youkilis vs. Blackburn
Youkilis strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Blackburn
Ross hits a fly ball into left field. Willingham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Byrd vs. Blackburn
Byrd hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Shoppach vs. Blackburn
Shoppach strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
-
Red Sox, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Carroll vs. Beckett
Carroll 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 -
Red Sox, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mauer vs. Beckett
Mauer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Willingham vs. Beckett
Willingham hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Sweeney. Willingham reaches second base with a double. Mauer moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Morneau vs. Beckett
Morneau hits a line drive towards short. Aviles reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Doumit vs. Beckett
Doumit hits a fly ball into center field. Byrd settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
-
Red Sox, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Aviles vs. Maloney
Matt Maloney now pitching.
Aviles hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Sweeney vs. Maloney
Sweeney hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Span. Sweeney reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Pedroia vs. Maloney
Pedroia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carroll scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Gonzalez vs. Maloney
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Sweeney scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Ortiz vs. Maloney
Ortiz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Plouffe fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Youkilis vs. Maloney
Youkilis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ortiz moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Ross vs. Maloney
Ross strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
-
Red Sox, 7 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Valencia vs. Beckett
Valencia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Youkilis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Parmelee vs. Beckett
Parmelee hits a fly ball into center field. Byrd settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Plouffe vs. Beckett
Plouffe hits a fly ball into center field. Byrd settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
-
Red Sox, 7 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Byrd vs. Maloney
Byrd hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Shoppach vs. Maloney
Shoppach strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aviles vs. Maloney
Aviles hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Willingham. Aviles reaches second base with a double. Byrd goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Sweeney vs. Maloney
Sweeney strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Pedroia vs. Maloney
Pedroia hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Span. Pedroia reaches second base with a double. Aviles scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gonzalez vs. Maloney
Gonzalez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Willingham. Gonzalez reaches second base with a double. Pedroia scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 10 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Ortiz vs. Gray
Jeff Gray now pitching.
Ortiz strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
-
Red Sox, 10 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Span vs. Beckett
Span hits a popup off the glove of Aviles, and into shallow left field. Span reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 10 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Carroll vs. Beckett
Carroll hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Beckett fields it and has Span trapped. There's the throw to Pedroia and over to Youkilis, who tags Span for the out. Carroll moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Red Sox, 10 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Mauer vs. Beckett
Mauer hits a fly ball into center field. Byrd settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 10 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Willingham vs. Beckett
Willingham hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Ross. Willingham reaches second base with a double. Carroll scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 10 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morneau vs. Beckett
Morneau hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
-
Red Sox, 10 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Youkilis vs. Gray
Youkilis hits a fly ball into right field. Parmelee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 10 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Gray
Ross strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 10 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Byrd vs. Gray
Byrd hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carroll scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
-
Red Sox, 10 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Doumit vs. Beckett
Doumit strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 10 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Valencia vs. Beckett
Valencia strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 10 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Parmelee vs. Beckett
Parmelee strikes out. View Play
Top 7
-
Red Sox, 10 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Shoppach vs. Gray
Shoppach strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 10 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Aviles vs. Gray
Aviles strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 10 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Sweeney vs. Gray
Sweeney hits a fly ball into center field. Span settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
-
Red Sox, 10 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Plouffe vs. Atchison
Scott Atchison now pitching.
Plouffe hits a fly ball into right field. Sweeney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 10 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Span vs. Atchison
Span strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 10 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Carroll vs. Atchison
Carroll hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aviles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
-
Red Sox, 10 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Pedroia vs. Burnett
Alex Burnett now pitching.
Pedroia hits a fly ball into right field. Parmelee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 10 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Burnett
Lars Anderson pinch hits for Adrian Gonzalez.
Anderson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 10 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Ortiz vs. Burnett
Ortiz takes first base on ball four. Anderson moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 10 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Punto vs. Burnett
Nick Punto pinch hits for Kevin Youkilis.
Punto takes first base on ball four. Anderson moves to third. Ortiz moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 10 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
McDonald vs. Burnett
Darnell McDonald pinch hits for Cody Ross.
McDonald hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valencia fields it and throws to second for the out. Anderson scores. Ortiz moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Byrd vs. Burnett
Byrd hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valencia fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
-
Red Sox, 11 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Mauer vs. Atchison
Lars Anderson now playing first base. Nick Punto now playing third base. Darnell McDonald now playing left field.
Mauer strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Atchison
Clete Thomas pinch hits for Josh Willingham.
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Morneau vs. Atchison
Morneau hits a ball on the ground towards first. Anderson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Morneau for the out. View Play
Top 9
-
Red Sox, 11 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Shoppach vs. Burnett
Clete Thomas now playing left field.
Shoppach hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valencia fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Aviles vs. Burnett
Aviles hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Sweeney vs. Burnett
Sweeney hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burnett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Pedroia vs. Burnett
Pedroia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valencia fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
-
Red Sox, 11 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doumit vs. Albers
Matt Albers now pitching.
Doumit 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 -
Red Sox, 11 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Albers
Sean Burroughs pinch hits for Danny Valencia.
Burroughs hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Sweeney. Burroughs reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Parmelee vs. Albers
Parmelee hits a fly ball into left field. McDonald settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Plouffe vs. Albers
Plouffe hits a fly ball into left field. McDonald settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Audio Play-by-Play
(back to top)
Click the button below to listen to the audio play-by-play.
If the player above doesn’t work for you, please check to make sure that your speakers are not muted, especially if your device has a hardware "silence switch".
If that does not resolve the issue, please download the MP3 file below to play the game audio directly.
Box Score
(back to top)
Game of 4/24/2012 -- Boston at Minnesota (N)
Boston AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Aviles M, ss 5 3 4 2 Span D, cf 4 0 2 0
Sweeney R, rf 6 1 2 1 Carroll J, ss 4 2 0 0
Pedroia D, 2b 6 2 1 1 Mauer J, 1b 3 0 1 0
Gonzalez A, 1b 3 2 3 2 Willingham J, lf 2 0 2 1
Anderson L, ph-1b 1 1 1 0 Thomas C, ph-lf 1 0 0 0
Ortiz D, dh 4 1 2 3 Morneau J, dh 3 0 0 1
Youkilis K, 3b 4 0 2 0 Doumit R, c 4 0 0 0
Punto N, ph-3b 0 0 0 0 Valencia D, 3b 3 0 0 0
Ross C, lf 4 0 0 1 Burroughs S, ph 1 0 1 0
McDonald D, ph-lf 1 0 0 1 Parmelee C, rf 4 0 0 0
Byrd M, cf 5 1 2 0 Plouffe T, 2b 4 0 0 0
Shoppach K, c 5 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
44 11 18 11 33 2 6 2
Boston 302 230 010 -- 11
Minnesota 100 010 000 -- 2
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Beckett J (W) 6.0 5 2 2 3 5
Atchison S 2.0 0 0 0 0 3
Albers M 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Blackburn N (L) 3.0 8 5 5 1 2
Maloney M 1.2 8 5 5 0 3
Gray J 2.1 0 0 0 0 4
Burnett A 2.0 2 1 1 2 0
LOB -- Boston 10, Minnesota 7
2B -- Aviles M 2, Shoppach K, Willingham J 2, Sweeney R, Pedroia D, Gonzalez A, Span D, Burroughs S
HR -- Ortiz D, Aviles M
SH -- Aviles M
T -- 3:03
A -- 33651
More Complete Baseball-Reference Box Score
