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Twins
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
July 20, 1973
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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 July 20, 1973 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | July 20, 1973 |
|---|---|
| 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 | July 20, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bert Blyleven |
| Home Starting Pitcher | John Curtis |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 22,996 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 33 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Deegan 1B: Frank Umont 2B: Don Denkinger 3B: Merle Anthony |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Larry Hisle | Center Fielder |
| Rod Carew | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Darwin | Right Fielder |
| Tony Oliva | DH |
| George Mitterwald | Catcher |
| Joe Lis | First Baseman |
| Jerry Terrell | Third Baseman |
| Danny Walton | Left Fielder |
| Danny Thompson | Shortstop |
| Frank Quilici | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommy Harper | Left Fielder |
| Reggie Smith | Center Fielder |
| Carl Yastrzemski | First Baseman |
| Orlando Cepeda | DH |
| Rico Petrocelli | Third Baseman |
| Carlton Fisk | Catcher |
| Rick Miller | Right Fielder |
| Doug Griffin | Second Baseman |
| Mario Guerrero | Shortstop |
| Eddie Kasko | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
July 20, 1973
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hisle vs. Curtis
Hisle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Petrocelli fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Curtis
Carew bunts towards the mound. Curtis fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Darwin vs. Curtis
There goes Carew. The throw from Fisk and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Darwin vs. Curtis
Darwin strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Oliva vs. Curtis
Oliva takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mitterwald vs. Curtis
Mitterwald strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Blyleven
Harper hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Blyleven
Smith hits a popup into left field. Walton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Blyleven
Yastrzemski hits a fly ball into center field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Blyleven
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lis vs. Curtis
Lis hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terrell vs. Curtis
Terrell bunts towards the mound. Curtis fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walton vs. Curtis
Walton strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Curtis
Thompson hits a popup into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Petrocelli vs. Blyleven
Petrocelli strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. Blyleven
Fisk hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Blyleven
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Blyleven
Griffin strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hisle vs. Curtis
Hisle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Curtis
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Curtis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Darwin vs. Curtis
Darwin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Carew moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliva vs. Curtis
Oliva takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mitterwald vs. Curtis
Mitterwald hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Blyleven
Guerrero takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harper vs. Blyleven
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Terrell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Blyleven
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Darwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yastrzemski vs. Blyleven
There goes Harper. The throw from Mitterwald and he is safe. Harper steals second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Yastrzemski vs. Blyleven
Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lis vs. Curtis
Lis strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terrell vs. Curtis
Terrell hits a popup into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walton vs. Curtis
Walton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Curtis
Thompson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Harper. Thompson reaches second base with a double. Walton moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hisle vs. Curtis
Hisle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guerrero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Blyleven
Cepeda hits a fly ball into right field. Darwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Petrocelli vs. Blyleven
Petrocelli hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fisk vs. Blyleven
Fisk hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Petrocelli moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Miller vs. Blyleven
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson fields it and throws to home to get Petrocelli. Fisk moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Griffin vs. Blyleven
Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Curtis
Carew strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Darwin vs. Curtis
Darwin strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Curtis
Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Blyleven
Guerrero hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Darwin. Guerrero reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harper vs. Blyleven
Harper hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Guerrero scores. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Blyleven
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Harper moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Yastrzemski vs. Blyleven
Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Harper moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cepeda vs. Blyleven
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitterwald vs. Curtis
Mitterwald hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lis vs. Curtis
Lis hits a line drive into left field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terrell vs. Curtis
Terrell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Yastrzemski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Terrell for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Petrocelli vs. Blyleven
Petrocelli hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Darwin. Petrocelli reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fisk vs. Blyleven
Fisk hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Petrocelli scores. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Blyleven
Miller hits a popup towards first. Lis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffin vs. Blyleven
Griffin is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Guerrero vs. Blyleven
Guerrero hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Fisk moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harper vs. Corbin
Ray Corbin now pitching.
Harper hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Fisk scores. Guerrero moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Corbin
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Corbin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walton vs. Curtis
Dwight Evans now playing left field.
Walton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Curtis
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards second. Griffin scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hisle vs. Curtis
Hisle hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Hands
Bill Hands now pitching.
Yastrzemski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cepeda vs. Hands
Cepeda hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Petrocelli vs. Hands
Petrocelli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fisk vs. Hands
Fisk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Terrell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Curtis
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Darwin vs. Curtis
Darwin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Smith throws the ball in to Griffin who tags Darwin trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Curtis
Oliva hits a popup towards short. Guerrero settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Hands
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Hands
Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Terrell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Hands
Guerrero hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitterwald vs. Curtis
Mitterwald hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Fisk settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lis vs. Curtis
Lis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terrell vs. Curtis
Terrell bunts towards third. Petrocelli fields it and throws to first for the out. Lis moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walton vs. Curtis
Walton is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/20/1973 -- Minnesota at Boston (N)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Hisle L, cf 3 0 0 0 Harper T, lf 4 1 3 3
Carew R, 2b 4 0 1 0 Evans D, lf 0 0 0 0
Darwin B, rf 4 0 1 0 Smith R, cf 4 0 0 0
Oliva T, dh 2 0 0 0 Yastrzemski C, 1b 4 0 1 0
Mitterwald G, c 4 0 0 0 Cepeda O, dh 4 0 0 0
Lis J, 1b 3 0 0 0 Petrocelli R, 3b 4 1 2 0
Terrell J, 3b 4 0 1 0 Fisk C, c 4 2 3 2
Walton D, lf 3 0 1 0 Miller R, rf 4 0 0 0
Thompson D, ss 3 0 1 0 Griffin D, 2b 4 0 0 0
Guerrero M, ss 3 1 2 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 0 5 0 35 5 11 5
Minnesota 000 000 000 -- 0
Boston 110 012 00x -- 5
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Blyleven B (L) 5.2 9 5 5 1 3
Corbin R 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
Hands B 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Curtis J (W) 9.0 5 0 0 5 7
E -- Fisk C
DP -- Boston 1
LOB -- Minnesota 8, Boston 7
2B -- Thompson D, Guerrero M, Petrocelli R
HR -- Harper T, Fisk C
SB -- Carew R, Harper T
T -- 2:33
A -- 22996
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