Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Tiant
  
  Braun hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cooper scoops it up and throws to first, with Tiant covering, for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Tiant
  
  Smalley hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Rice. Smalley reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Carew vs. Tiant
  
  Carew hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Griffin reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wynegar vs. Tiant
  
  Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cooper scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wynegar for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burleson vs. Bane
  
  Burleson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bostock. Burleson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Evans vs. Bane
  
  Evans strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lynn vs. Bane
  
  Lynn hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Burleson scores. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Darwin vs. Bane
  
  Darwin hits a line drive into center field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fisk vs. Bane
  
  Fisk hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bostock vs. Tiant
  
  Bostock 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, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hisle vs. Tiant
  
  Hisle bunts towards the mound. Tiant fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cubbage vs. Tiant
  
  Cubbage hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kusick vs. Tiant
  
  There goes Hisle. The throw from Fisk and he is safe. Hisle steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kusick vs. Tiant
  
  Kusick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hisle moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Randall vs. Tiant
  
  There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Randall vs. Tiant
  
  Randall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Bane
  
  Rice hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hobson vs. Bane
  
  Hobson hits a fly ball into center field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cooper vs. Bane
  
  Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Twins, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Tiant
  
  Braun takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smalley vs. Tiant
  
  Smalley bunts towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. Braun moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Carew vs. Tiant
  
  Carew hits a fly ball into right field. Darwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Braun moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Wynegar vs. Tiant
  
  Wynegar takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bostock vs. Tiant
  
  Bostock hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffin vs. Bane
  
  Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burleson vs. Bane
  
  Burleson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Bane
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hisle vs. Tiant
  
  Hisle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tiant fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cubbage vs. Tiant
  
  Cubbage takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kusick vs. Tiant
  
  Kusick hits a popup into right field. Darwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Randall vs. Tiant
  
  Randall hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rice. Randall reaches second base with a double. Cubbage moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Braun vs. Tiant
  
  Braun hits a fly ball into right field. Darwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynn vs. Bane
  
  Lynn hits a fly ball into center field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darwin vs. Bane
  
  Darwin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fisk vs. Bane
  
  Fisk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Twins, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Tiant
  
  Smalley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Griffin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Tiant
  
  Carew is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynegar vs. Tiant
  
  Wynegar hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bostock vs. Tiant
  
  Bostock hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lynn who is chasing the ball. Bostock reaches third base with a triple. Wynegar goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hisle vs. Tiant
  
  Hisle strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Bane
  
  Rice hits a fly ball into center field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hobson vs. Bane
  
  Hobson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cooper vs. Bane
  
  Cooper hits a popup into center field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cubbage vs. Tiant
  
  Cubbage hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kusick vs. Tiant
  
  Kusick hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Fisk settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randall vs. Tiant
  
  Randall hits a fly ball towards left. Rice settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Rice. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Braun vs. Tiant
  
  Braun hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffin vs. Bane
  
  Griffin hits a line drive into center field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burleson vs. Bane
  
  Burleson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Bane
  
  Evans hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hisle. Evans reaches second base with a double. Burleson goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lynn vs. Bane
  
  Lynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Evans moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Darwin vs. Bane
  
  Darwin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Darwin for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Tiant
  
  Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tiant fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Tiant
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynegar vs. Tiant
  
  Wynegar hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Darwin. Wynegar reaches second base with a double. Carew moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Bostock vs. Tiant
  
  Bostock is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hisle vs. Tiant
  
  Hisle strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Cubbage vs. Tiant
  
  Cubbage hits a line drive towards short. Burleson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fisk vs. Bane
  
  Fisk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Bane
  
  Rice hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hobson vs. Bane
  
  Hobson takes first base on ball four. Rice moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cooper vs. Bane
  
  Cooper hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rice moves to third. Hobson moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Griffin vs. Bane
  
  Griffin hits a popup into left field. Braun settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Burleson vs. Bane
  
  Burleson hits a line drive into left field. Braun settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kusick vs. Tiant
  
  Kusick hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randall vs. Tiant
  
  Randall hits a popup into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Tiant
  
  Braun hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smalley vs. Tiant
  
  Jerry Terrell pinch runs for Steve Braun.
  
  Terrell is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. Terrell moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Smalley vs. Tiant
  
  Smalley takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Carew vs. Tiant
  
  Carew hits a fly ball into right field. Darwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Terrell moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wynegar vs. Tiant
  
  Wynegar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Terrell scores. Smalley moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bostock vs. Tiant
  
  Bostock hits a fly ball into right field. Darwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Bane
  
  Steve Brye now playing right field. Larry Hisle now playing left field.
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into right field. Brye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynn vs. Bane
  
  Lynn hits a fly ball into right field. Brye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darwin vs. Bane
  
  Darwin hits a fly ball into center field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hisle vs. Willoughby
  
  Jim Willoughby now pitching.
  
  Hisle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cubbage vs. Willoughby
  
  Cubbage hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kusick vs. Willoughby
  
  Kusick hits a line drive towards short. Burleson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fisk vs. Campbell
  
  Bill Campbell now pitching.
  
  Fisk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Cubbage. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rice vs. Campbell
  
  Rice hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Wynegar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Yastrzemski vs. Campbell
  
  Carl Yastrzemski pinch hits for Butch Hobson.
  
  Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Fisk moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cooper vs. Campbell
  
  Cooper takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Miller vs. Campbell
  
  Rick Miller pinch hits for Doug Griffin.
  
  Miller hits a line drive into center field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/10/1976 -- Minnesota at Boston (D)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    Boston             AB  R  H RBI
Braun S, lf           4  0  1  0   Burleson R, ss        4  2  3  0   
Terrell J, pr         0  1  0  0   Evans D, dh           4  0  1  1   
Brye S, rf            0  0  0  0   Lynn F, cf            4  0  1  1   
Smalley R, ss         3  0  1  0   Darwin B, rf          4  0  0  0   
Carew R, 1b           5  0  1  0   Fisk C, c             4  0  0  0   
Wynegar B, c          4  1  3  1   Rice J, lf            4  0  1  0   
Bostock L, cf         4  0  1  1   Hobson B, 3b          2  0  0  0   
Hisle L, rf-lf        5  1  2  0   Yastrzemski C, ph     1  0  0  0   
Cubbage M, 3b         4  0  0  0   Cooper C, 1b          3  0  1  0   
Kusick C, dh          5  1  2  1   Griffin D, 2b         3  0  0  0   
Randall B, 2b         4  0  1  0   Miller R, ph          1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     38  4 12  3                        34  2  7  2

Minnesota        010 010 020 --  4
Boston           100 001 000 --  2

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bane E (W)            8.0  7  2  2  1  1
Campbell B (S)        1.0  0  0  0  1  0

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Tiant L (L)           8.0 11  4  3  5  3
Willoughby J          1.0  1  0  0  0  0

E -- Rice J, Burleson R, Cubbage M
DP -- Minnesota 1, Boston 1
LOB -- Minnesota 13, Boston 7
2B -- Smalley R, Burleson R, Randall B, Evans D, Wynegar B
3B -- Bostock L
HR -- Kusick C
SB -- Hisle L 2, Kusick C
CS -- Terrell J
SH -- Smalley R
T -- 3:01
A -- 28347

    

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