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MIN  7
@BOS  3
 CAL  5
@CHW  4
(10)		 BAL  5
@CLE  3
 DET  5
OAK  4
 NYY  4
@WSA  1
 STL  8
@HOU  0
 LAD  3
ATL  0
 PIT  6
@NYM  0
 PHI  4
CHC  1
 SFG  9
CIN  1
Standings at end of play this day

Fenway Park, Attendance: 22,530

 Saturday, September 14, 1968
Time of Game: 2:27
Twins
7
70-79
Won 1
7th, 25 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  1  0   0  0  0   0  5  1    7  7  1
Red Sox         0  0  1   0  0  0   0  1  1    3  3  1
W: Dave Boswell (10-12), L: Dick Ellsworth (13-7)
 Red Sox
3
79-70
Lost 1
3rd, 16 GB

Batting Stats

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Tovar CF                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .270  .696              2   0   SB,HBP
R Reese 1B                    5   1   1   1    0   0  .271  .683              8   0   HR
F Kostro RF                   3   0   0   0    2   0  .221  .519              2   0   IW
B Allison LF                  5   1   0   1    0   0  .241  .761              2   0   
G Nettles 3B                  3   1   1   0    0   0  .273 1.030              1   2   
  H Killebrew PH              0   0   0   0    1   0  .210  .759              0   0   
  R Clark PR-3B               0   1   0   0    0   0  .187  .486              0   2   
R Carew 2B                    4   1   1   3    0   0  .275  .662              1   0   2B
J Hernandez SS                4   0   2   1    0   0  .174  .442              2   3   
G Mitterwald C                4   0   0   0    0   2  .077  .154              9   0   
D Boswell P                   3   1   1   0    1   1  .224  .608              0   0   2B
Totals                       35   7   7   0    4   3                         27   7
Batting Events
2B: R Carew (26, off D Ellsworth); D Boswell (3, off D Ellsworth).
HR: R Reese (4, off S Lyle; 9th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF).
IBB: F Kostro (1, by D Ellsworth).
HBP: C Tovar (16, by D Ellsworth).
TB: R Reese 4; D Boswell 2; R Carew 2; J Hernandez 2; C Tovar; G Nettles.
RBI: R Carew 3 (38); J Hernandez (17); R Reese (26); B Allison (46).
2-out RBI: R Carew 3; R Reese; J Hernandez.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Hernandez-R Reese.
E: R Clark (16).
Baserunning Events
SB: C Tovar (30, 2nd base off D Ellsworth/R Gibson).
Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Alvarado SS                 5   1   1   0    0   1  .250  .500              2   3   GDP
M Andrews 2B                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .276  .730              1   4   
C Yastrzemski LF              2   1   1   1    1   1  .300  .920              2   0   HR,HBP
K Harrelson RF                3   0   0   0    1   1  .273  .885              1   0   
J Foy 3B                      3   0   0   1    1   1  .231  .679              0   6   
R Smith CF                    4   1   1   1    0   0  .261  .762              2   0   HR
R Gibson C                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .222  .561              4   0   
G Scott 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .171  .473             15   0   
D Ellsworth P                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .047  .123              0   1   
  S Lyle P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .286              0   0   
  F Robinson PH               0   0   0   0    1   0  .223  .569              0   0   
Totals                       31   3   3   0    5   8                         27  14
Batting Events
HR: C Yastrzemski (20, off D Boswell; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF); R Smith (14, off D Boswell; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
HBP: C Yastrzemski (2, by D Boswell).
TB: R Smith 4; C Yastrzemski 4; L Alvarado.
GIDP: L Alvarado (1).
RBI: R Smith (59); J Foy (54); C Yastrzemski (68).
2-out RBI: C Yastrzemski; J Foy.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding Events
E: L Alvarado (1).

Pitching Stats

Minnesota Twins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Boswell, W (10-12)           9     3   3   3    5   8   2   2.98   37     -       ·  ·      9·11· 3· 3     72    -     1.00   0.28
Totals                         9     3   3   3    5   8   2          37     -       ·  ·      9·11· 3· 3           -  
Boston Red Sox                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Ellsworth, L (13-7)          8     6   6   5    3   2   0   3.28   35     -       ·  ·     13·10· 0· 6     47    -     1.43  -0.22
S Lyle                         1     1   1   1    1   1   1   2.95    5     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 1          0-0    0.04  -0.01
Totals                         9     7   7   6    4   3   1          40     -       ·  ·     15·10· 0· 7           -
Balks: D Ellsworth (1).
WP: S Lyle (4).
HBP: D Ellsworth (7; C Tovar); D Boswell (7; C Yastrzemski).
IBB: D Ellsworth (3; F Kostro).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Russ Goetz, 1B - Hank Soar, 2B - Nestor Chylak, 3B - Bill Kinnamon.
Time of Game: 2:27.
Attendance: 22,530.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 75° F.

Lineups

   Minnesota Twins                           Boston Red Sox                               
1. Cesar Tovar                  CF       1. Luis Alvarado                SS
2. Rich Reese                   1B       2. Mike Andrews                 2B
3. Frank Kostro                 RF       3. Carl Yastrzemski             LF
4. Bob Allison                  LF       4. Ken Harrelson                RF
5. Graig Nettles                3B       5. Joe Foy                      3B
6. Rod Carew                    2B       6. Reggie Smith                 CF
7. Jackie Hernandez             SS       7. Russ Gibson                   C
8. George Mitterwald             C       8. George Scott                 1B
9. Dave Boswell                  P       9. Dick Ellsworth                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t8 2 123 RRR 18% 97% 2-1 MIN R. Carew D. Ellsworth Double to LF; Clark Scores; Allison Scores; Tovar Scores
t8 0 --- 14% 64% 1-1 MIN D. Boswell D. Ellsworth Double to LF
b3 2 123 R -13% 42% 0-1 BOS J. Foy D. Boswell Walk; Alvarado Scores; Andrews to 3B; Yastrzemski to 2B
t2 2 123 R 12% 65% 0-0 MIN C. Tovar D. Ellsworth Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Boswell to 2B; Hernandez to 3B; Nettles Scores/No RBI/unER
b3 1 123 O 10% 55% 0-1 BOS K. Harrelson D. Boswell Strikeout

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Dick Ellsworth facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 MIN C. Tovar D. Ellsworth Single to RF
t1 0 1-- 3% 56% 0-0 MIN R. Reese D. Ellsworth Tovar Steals 2B
t1 0 -2- O -4% 52% 0-0 MIN R. Reese D. Ellsworth Foul Flyball: C
t1 1 -2- O -3% 49% 0-0 MIN F. Kostro D. Ellsworth Groundout: SS-1B
t1 2 -2- O -3% 46% 0-0 MIN B. Allison D. Ellsworth Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Dave Boswell facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 BOS L. Alvarado D. Boswell Strikeout Looking
b1 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 BOS M. Andrews D. Boswell Groundout: SS-1B
b1 2 --- -1% 48% 0-0 BOS C. Yastrzemski D. Boswell Hit By Pitch
b1 2 1-- -2% 46% 0-0 BOS K. Harrelson D. Boswell Fielder's Choice ; Yastrzemski to 2B
b1 2 12- O 4% 50% 0-0 BOS J. Foy D. Boswell Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Dick Ellsworth facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 MIN G. Nettles D. Ellsworth Single to RF
t2 0 1-- O -4% 50% 0-0 MIN R. Carew D. Ellsworth Flyball: LF
t2 1 1-- 4% 54% 0-0 MIN J. Hernandez D. Ellsworth Single to LF; Nettles to 2B
t2 1 12- O -5% 50% 0-0 MIN G. Mitterwald D. Ellsworth Flyball: RF
t2 2 12- 3% 53% 0-0 MIN D. Boswell D. Ellsworth Walk; Nettles to 3B; Hernandez to 2B
t2 2 123 R 12% 65% 0-0 MIN C. Tovar D. Ellsworth Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Boswell to 2B; Hernandez to 3B; Nettles Scores/No RBI/unER
t2 2 123 O -6% 58% 1-0 MIN R. Reese D. Ellsworth Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Twins 1, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Dave Boswell facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 2% 60% 0-1 BOS R. Smith D. Boswell Lineout: 1B
b2 1 --- O 1% 62% 0-1 BOS R. Gibson D. Boswell Flyball: RF
b2 2 --- O 1% 63% 0-1 BOS G. Scott D. Boswell Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Red Sox' Dick Ellsworth facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- O -2% 61% 1-0 MIN F. Kostro D. Ellsworth Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1 --- O -1% 60% 1-0 MIN B. Allison D. Ellsworth Flyball: CF
t3 2 --- O -1% 59% 1-0 MIN G. Nettles D. Ellsworth Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Dave Boswell facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 3% 61% 0-1 BOS D. Ellsworth D. Boswell Flyball: 3B
b3 1 --- -3% 58% 0-1 BOS L. Alvarado D. Boswell Single to LF
b3 1 1-- -5% 54% 0-1 BOS M. Andrews D. Boswell Walk; Alvarado to 2B
b3 1 12- -8% 45% 0-1 BOS C. Yastrzemski D. Boswell Walk; Alvarado to 3B; Andrews to 2B
b3 1 123 O 10% 55% 0-1 BOS K. Harrelson D. Boswell Strikeout
b3 2 123 R -13% 42% 0-1 BOS J. Foy D. Boswell Walk; Alvarado Scores; Andrews to 3B; Yastrzemski to 2B
b3 2 123 O 8% 50% 1-1 BOS R. Smith D. Boswell Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Twins 1, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Red Sox' Dick Ellsworth facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O -2% 48% 1-1 MIN R. Carew D. Ellsworth Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- O -2% 46% 1-1 MIN J. Hernandez D. Ellsworth Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 2 --- O -1% 44% 1-1 MIN G. Mitterwald D. Ellsworth Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Twins' Dave Boswell facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- O 3% 47% 1-1 BOS R. Gibson D. Boswell Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1 --- O 2% 49% 1-1 BOS G. Scott D. Boswell Lineout: SS
b4 2 --- O 1% 50% 1-1 BOS D. Ellsworth D. Boswell Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Red Sox' Dick Ellsworth facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O -3% 47% 1-1 MIN D. Boswell D. Ellsworth Flyball: SS
t5 1 --- O -2% 45% 1-1 MIN C. Tovar D. Ellsworth Flyball: 1B
t5 2 --- O -1% 44% 1-1 MIN R. Reese D. Ellsworth Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Twins' Dave Boswell facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O 3% 47% 1-1 BOS L. Alvarado D. Boswell Flyball: LF
b5 1 --- O 2% 49% 1-1 BOS M. Andrews D. Boswell Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 2 --- O 1% 50% 1-1 BOS C. Yastrzemski D. Boswell Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Red Sox' Dick Ellsworth facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O -3% 47% 1-1 MIN F. Kostro D. Ellsworth Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- O -2% 45% 1-1 MIN B. Allison D. Ellsworth Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 2 --- O -1% 43% 1-1 MIN G. Nettles D. Ellsworth Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Twins' Dave Boswell facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O 3% 46% 1-1 BOS K. Harrelson D. Boswell Foul Flyball: C
b6 1 --- O 2% 49% 1-1 BOS J. Foy D. Boswell Strikeout
b6 2 --- O 1% 50% 1-1 BOS R. Smith D. Boswell Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Red Sox' Dick Ellsworth facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O -4% 46% 1-1 MIN R. Carew D. Ellsworth Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1 --- O -3% 44% 1-1 MIN J. Hernandez D. Ellsworth Flyball: CF
t7 2 --- O -2% 42% 1-1 MIN G. Mitterwald D. Ellsworth Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Twins' Dave Boswell facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- O 3% 46% 1-1 BOS R. Gibson D. Boswell Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1 --- O 3% 48% 1-1 BOS G. Scott D. Boswell Strikeout
b7 2 --- O 2% 50% 1-1 BOS D. Ellsworth D. Boswell Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Red Sox' Dick Ellsworth facing 9-1-2
t8 0 --- 14% 64% 1-1 MIN D. Boswell D. Ellsworth Double to LF
t8 0 -2- 9% 73% 1-1 MIN C. Tovar D. Ellsworth Balk; Boswell to 3B
t8 0 --3 4% 77% 1-1 MIN C. Tovar D. Ellsworth Hit By Pitch
t8 0 1-3 O -8% 69% 1-1 MIN R. Reese D. Ellsworth Groundout: 3B-1B; Tovar to 2B
t8 1 -23 0% 69% 1-1 MIN F. Kostro D. Ellsworth Intentional Walk
t8 1 123 RO 9% 78% 1-1 MIN B. Allison D. Ellsworth Groundout: P-2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Tovar to 3B; Boswell Scores
Harmon Killebrew pinch hits for Graig Nettles (3B) batting 5th
t8 2 1-3 2% 79% 2-1 MIN H. Killebrew D. Ellsworth Walk; Allison to 2B
Ron Clark pinch runs for Harmon Killebrew (PH) batting 5th
t8 2 123 RRR 18% 97% 2-1 MIN R. Carew D. Ellsworth Double to LF; Clark Scores; Allison Scores; Tovar Scores
t8 2 -2- R 1% 99% 5-1 MIN J. Hernandez D. Ellsworth Single to LF; Carew Scores
t8 2 1-- O -0% 99% 6-1 MIN G. Mitterwald D. Ellsworth Strikeout
5 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 6, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-6, Twins' Dave Boswell facing 1-2-3
Ron Clark moves from PR to 3B
b8 0 --- O 1% 99% 1-6 BOS L. Alvarado D. Boswell Flyball: CF
b8 1 --- O 0% 100% 1-6 BOS M. Andrews D. Boswell Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 2 --- R -1% 99% 1-6 BOS C. Yastrzemski D. Boswell Home Run
b8 2 --- -1% 98% 2-6 BOS K. Harrelson D. Boswell Walk
b8 2 1-- O 1% 99% 2-6 BOS J. Foy D. Boswell Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 6, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 6-2, Red Sox' Sparky Lyle facing 9-1-2
Sparky Lyle replaces Dick Ellsworth pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O -0% 99% 6-2 MIN D. Boswell S. Lyle Strikeout
t9 1 --- O -0% 99% 6-2 MIN C. Tovar S. Lyle Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 2 --- R 1% 100% 6-2 MIN R. Reese S. Lyle Home Run
t9 2 --- 0% 100% 7-2 MIN F. Kostro S. Lyle Walk
t9 2 1-- 0% 100% 7-2 MIN B. Allison S. Lyle Wild Pitch; Kostro to 2B
t9 2 -2- O -0% 100% 7-2 MIN B. Allison S. Lyle Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 7, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-7, Twins' Dave Boswell facing 6-7-8
b9 0 --- R -1% 99% 2-7 BOS R. Smith D. Boswell Home Run
b9 0 --- O 1% 100% 3-7 BOS R. Gibson D. Boswell Strikeout
b9 1 --- -1% 99% 3-7 BOS G. Scott D. Boswell Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
Floyd Robinson pinch hits for Sparky Lyle (P) batting 9th
b9 1 1-- -2% 96% 3-7 BOS F. Robinson D. Boswell Walk; Scott to 2B
b9 1 12- OO 4% 100% 3-7 BOS L. Alvarado D. Boswell Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 7, Red Sox 3.

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