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@BOS		5
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@CHW		9
0
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@DET		6
9
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@MIL		7
2
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4
Friday, April 29, 1988 7:35
, Fenway Park
Attendance: 32,022, Time of Game: 3:44
Twins
5
8-12
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
5th, 6 GB
 at Red Sox
6
13-6
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, 2 GB
W: Lee Smith (2-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Twins           0  0  0   1  0  0   1  0  3   0    5  9  3
Red Sox         0  0  3   2  0  0   0  0  0   1    6 10  1
Winning Run scored with 1 out

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Dan Gladden LF 5 0 0 0 0 1 .299 .800 20 15 -0.235 1.86 0.000 -0.235 -1.5 3 0
Tom Herr 2B 5 1 3 0 0 1 .260 .658 29 19 0.102 0.84 0.132 -0.030 0.7 1 0
Kirby Puckett CF 5 1 1 0 0 2 .268 .713 23 19 -0.069 1.27 0.019 -0.089 -0.8 2 0 2B
Kent Hrbek 1B 4 0 2 1 0 0 .304 .929 6 4 0.097 0.87 0.136 -0.039 1.2 7 2 2B
   Mark Davidson PR-RF 1 1 0 0 0 0 .308 .769 3 2 0.126 3.27 0.126 0.000 0.5 1 0
Gary Gaetti 3B 5 2 2 4 0 2 .230 .752 21 15 0.151 1.93 0.388 -0.237 1.9 2 2 2·HR
Gene Larkin DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 .294 .890 10 8 0.074 0.88 0.117 -0.044 -0.1 2B
   John Moses PR 1 0 0 0 0 1 .200 .900 4 3 -0.139 4.97 0.000 -0.139 -0.5
Randy Bush RF-1B 3 0 0 0 1 2 .378 1.122 19 9 -0.022 1.25 0.023 -0.045 -0.3 2 2 IW
Greg Gagne SS 4 0 0 0 0 4 .232 .641 16 12 -0.152 1.62 0.000 -0.152 -1.0 0 5
Tim Laudner C 3 0 0 0 1 0 .326 .989 20 13 0.015 1.54 0.057 -0.043 -0.2 8 0
Joe Niekro P 1 1
   Mike Mason P
   Keith Atherton P 1
   Juan Berenguer P
Team Totals 40 5 9 5 2 14 .225 .712 171 119 -0.052 1.47 0.998 -1.053 -0.1 28 12
2B: G Larkin (7, off L Smith); K Puckett (8, off R Clemens); K Hrbek (6, off R Clemens).
HR: G Gaetti 2 (4, 1 off R Clemens, 1 off L Smith; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF; 9th inn, 2 on, 1 out to LF Line).
IBB: R Bush (3, by L Smith).
TB: G Gaetti 8; T Herr 3; K Hrbek 3; G Larkin 2; K Puckett 2.
RBI: G Gaetti 4 (10); K Hrbek (10).
2-out RBI: K Hrbek.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Niekro-K Hrbek-J Niekro.
PB: T Laudner (5).
E: M Davidson (1); R Bush (2); G Gaetti (1).
Outfield Assists: R Bush (M Greenwell at 3rd base).

Boston Red Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ellis Burks CF 4 2 1 0 2 0 .385 1.127 22 10 0.094 0.82 0.138 -0.044 1.5 4 0 2B,SB
Marty Barrett 2B 5 1 1 0 1 2 .293 .683 25 13 0.024 1.14 0.122 -0.098 -0.6 1 1 SB
Wade Boggs 3B 6 2 3 2 0 0 .297 .776 20 14 0.165 1.13 0.249 -0.084 2.0 3 1
Jim Rice DH 5 1 2 0 1 0 .273 .624 18 11 0.081 1.10 0.207 -0.126 -0.6
Mike Greenwell LF 2 0 0 0 4 2 .317 .930 30 9 0.094 1.38 0.105 -0.011 1.4 0 0 SB,IW
Dwight Evans 1B 4 0 1 2 1 1 .257 .662 22 13 0.193 1.62 0.247 -0.054 0.1 5 0 SF
Rick Cerone C 5 0 1 1 0 1 .379 .905 13 10 -0.043 0.77 0.013 -0.056 -1.2 14 0
Spike Owen SS 2 0 0 0 2 0 .133 .580 14 6 0.017 0.69 0.026 -0.010 0.0 1 2
   Sam Horn PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .188 .410 1 1 -0.058 2.27 0.000 -0.058 -0.2
   Jody Reed SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .059 .217 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Brady Anderson RF 4 0 1 0 1 2 .256 .702 20 10 -0.120 1.11 0.013 -0.133 -0.9 2 0 2B
Roger Clemens P 1
   Lee Smith P
Team Totals 38 6 10 5 12 8 .263 .747 185 97 0.447 1.13 1.120 -0.674 1.5 30 5
2B: B Anderson (2, off M Mason); E Burks (5, off J Niekro).
SF: D Evans (2, off J Berenguer).
IBB: M Greenwell (4, by J Berenguer).
TB: W Boggs 3; J Rice 2; B Anderson 2; E Burks 2; M Barrett; R Cerone; D Evans.
RBI: W Boggs 2 (7); D Evans 2 (10); R Cerone (3).
Team LOB: 17.
With RISP: 4 for 16.
Fielding
E: D Evans (3).
Baserunning
SB: M Greenwell (2, 2nd base off J Niekro/T Laudner); M Barrett (3, 2nd base off J Niekro/T Laudner); E Burks (3, 2nd base off J Niekro/T Laudner).

Minnesota Twins

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Joe Niekro 3 6 5 5 6 3 0 10.03 21 82 43 22 6 15 6 6 3 0 24 -0.296 1.26 -3.9
Mike Mason 3.2 2 0 0 3 4 0 5.40 16 54 27 14 4 9 3 6 1 0 1 0 0.046 0.28 1.7
Keith Atherton 2.1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1.23 9 32 18 12 2 4 2 5 2 0 3 0 0.164 0.77 1.8
Juan Berenguer, L (3-3) 0.1 1 1 1 2 0 0 5.89 5 17 9 7 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 -0.360 3.83 -1.1
Team Totals 9.1 10 6 6 12 8 0 5.79 51 185 97 55 12 30 13 18 6 0 24 4 0 -0.446 1.47 -1.5
J Niekro faced 3 batters in the 4th inning.

Boston Red Sox

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Roger Clemens 8.1 6 4 4 0 11 1 1.75 31 118 85 42 24 19 6 13 4 1 66 0.183 0.65 1.4
Lee Smith, BS (2), W (2-1) 1.2 3 1 1 2 3 1 0.84 11 53 34 20 7 7 2 3 3 1 2 2 -0.130 3.86 -1.3
Team Totals 10 9 5 5 2 14 2 4.50 42 171 119 62 31 26 8 16 7 2 66 2 2 0.053 1.13 0.1
Balks: None.
WP: J Niekro 2 (2); R Clemens (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: J Berenguer (2; M Greenwell); L Smith (1; R Bush).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Evans, 1B - Dale Ford, 2B - Al Clark, 3B - Ted Hendry.
Time of Game: 3:44.
Attendance: 32,022.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 50° F, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Minnesota Twins         Boston Red Sox
1 Dan Gladden LF 1 Ellis Burks CF
2 Tom Herr 2B 2 Marty Barrett 2B
3 Kirby Puckett CF 3 Wade Boggs 3B
4 Kent Hrbek 1B 4 Jim Rice DH
5 Gary Gaetti 3B 5 Mike Greenwell LF
6 Gene Larkin DH 6 Dwight Evans 1B
7 Randy Bush RF 7 Rick Cerone C
8 Greg Gagne SS 8 Spike Owen SS
9 Tim Laudner C 9 Brady Anderson RF
Joe Niekro P Roger Clemens P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t9 2-5 1 1-3 8,(3-2)  RRR MIN G. Gaetti L. Smith -35% 56% Home Run (LF Line); Herr Scores; Davidson Scores
b10 5-5 1 1-- 4,(0-2)  BOS J. Rice J. Berenguer 19% 82% Single to SS (Ground Ball); Boggs to 3B
t10 5-5 1 1-3 6,(1-2)  O MIN G. Gaetti L. Smith 18% 50% Strikeout Swinging
t9 5-5 2 123 3,(0-2)  O MIN D. Gladden L. Smith 17% 64% Lineout: 2B
b10 5-5 1 123 2,(0-1)  R BOS D. Evans J. Berenguer 17% 100% Reached on E9/Sacrifice Fly (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Boggs Scores; Rice to 3B; Greenwell to 2B; Evans to 1B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Roger Clemens facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN D. Gladden R. Clemens 2% 52% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O MIN T. Herr R. Clemens 2% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN K. Puckett R. Clemens 1% 55% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Joe Niekro facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  BOS E. Burks J. Niekro 3% 58% Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O BOS M. Barrett J. Niekro -3% 55% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  BOS W. Boggs J. Niekro 2% 57% Burks Steals 2B
b1 0-0 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  BOS W. Boggs J. Niekro 5% 61% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Burks to 3B
b1 0-0 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  OO BOS J. Rice J. Niekro -11% 50% Line Drive Double Play: P-1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Roger Clemens facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN K. Hrbek R. Clemens 2% 52% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t2 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN G. Gaetti R. Clemens 2% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN G. Larkin R. Clemens 1% 55% Flyball: SS (Short LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Joe Niekro facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  BOS M. Greenwell J. Niekro 4% 59% Walk
b2 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  BOS D. Evans J. Niekro 3% 61% Greenwell Steals 2B
b2 0-0 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  O BOS D. Evans J. Niekro -4% 57% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-0 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O BOS R. Cerone J. Niekro -4% 53% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  BOS S. Owen J. Niekro 0% 54% Passed Ball; Greenwell to 3B
b2 0-0 2 --3 6,(3-2)  BOS S. Owen J. Niekro 1% 55% Walk
b2 0-0 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  O BOS B. Anderson J. Niekro -5% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Roger Clemens facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN R. Bush R. Clemens 3% 53% Flyball: CF (Short LF-CF)
t3 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN G. Gagne R. Clemens 2% 54% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-0 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O MIN T. Laudner R. Clemens 1% 56% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Joe Niekro facing 1-2-3
b3 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  BOS E. Burks J. Niekro 4% 59% Walk
b3 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O BOS M. Barrett J. Niekro -4% 56% Flyball: LF
b3 0-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  R BOS W. Boggs J. Niekro 11% 67% Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B); Burks Scores/Adv on E9/No RBI
b3 1-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  BOS J. Rice J. Niekro 2% 69% Wild Pitch; Boggs to 2B
b3 1-0 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  BOS J. Rice J. Niekro 3% 71% Wild Pitch; Boggs to 3B
b3 1-0 1 --3 4,(3-0)  BOS J. Rice J. Niekro 2% 73% Walk
b3 1-0 1 1-3 4,(3-0)  BOS M. Greenwell J. Niekro 2% 75% Walk; Rice to 2B
b3 1-0 1 123 6,(3-2)  R BOS D. Evans J. Niekro 8% 83% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Boggs Scores; Rice to 3B; Greenwell to 2B
b3 2-0 1 123 2,(0-1)  RO BOS R. Cerone J. Niekro 1% 84% Fielder's Choice RF; Rice Scores; Greenwell out at 3B/RF-1B-3B; Evans to 2B
b3 3-0 2 12- 5,(3-1)  BOS S. Owen J. Niekro 1% 85% Walk; Evans to 3B; Cerone to 2B
b3 3-0 2 123 4,(2-1)  O BOS B. Anderson J. Niekro -4% 81% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Twins 0, Red Sox 3.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-3, Red Sox' Roger Clemens facing 1-2-3
t4 0-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN D. Gladden R. Clemens 2% 84% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t4 0-3 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O MIN T. Herr R. Clemens 1% 85% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t4 0-3 2 --- 6,(1-2)  MIN K. Puckett R. Clemens -2% 83% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
t4 0-3 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R MIN K. Hrbek R. Clemens -8% 75% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Puckett Scores
t4 1-3 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O MIN G. Gaetti R. Clemens 4% 79% Flyball: RF (RF Line)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Red Sox 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-1, Twins' Joe Niekro facing 1-2-3
b4 3-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  BOS E. Burks J. Niekro 4% 83% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b4 3-1 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  BOS M. Barrett J. Niekro 4% 87% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Burks to 3B
b4 3-1 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  BOS W. Boggs J. Niekro 1% 88% Barrett Steals 2B
b4 3-1 0 -23 6,(2-2)  RR BOS W. Boggs J. Niekro 5% 92% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Burks Scores; Barrett Scores
Mike Mason replaces Joe Niekro pitching
b4 5-1 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O BOS J. Rice M. Mason -1% 91% Flyball: RF
b4 5-1 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O BOS M. Greenwell M. Mason -1% 90% Strikeout Swinging
b4 5-1 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  BOS D. Evans M. Mason 1% 91% Walk; Boggs to 2B
b4 5-1 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O BOS R. Cerone M. Mason -1% 90% Flyball: RF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 1, Red Sox 5.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-5, Red Sox' Roger Clemens facing 6-7-8
t5 1-5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN G. Larkin R. Clemens 2% 91% Strikeout Swinging
t5 1-5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN R. Bush R. Clemens 1% 93% Strikeout Swinging
t5 1-5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN G. Gagne R. Clemens 1% 93% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Red Sox 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 5-1, Twins' Mike Mason facing 8-9-1
b5 5-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS S. Owen M. Mason -1% 93% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b5 5-1 1 --- 3,(2-0)  BOS B. Anderson M. Mason 1% 94% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b5 5-1 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  O BOS E. Burks M. Mason -1% 93% Groundout: SS-1B; Anderson to 3B
b5 5-1 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O BOS M. Barrett M. Mason -1% 92% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Red Sox 5.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-5, Red Sox' Roger Clemens facing 9-1-2
t6 1-5 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O MIN T. Laudner R. Clemens 2% 94% Groundout: P-1B (Short 1B Line)
t6 1-5 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O MIN D. Gladden R. Clemens 1% 95% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1-5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  MIN T. Herr R. Clemens -1% 94% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t6 1-5 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  MIN K. Puckett R. Clemens -0% 93% Wild Pitch; Herr to 2B
t6 1-5 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O MIN K. Puckett R. Clemens 2% 95% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Red Sox 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 5-1, Twins' Mike Mason facing 3-4-5
b6 5-1 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O BOS W. Boggs M. Mason -0% 95% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b6 5-1 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O BOS J. Rice M. Mason -0% 94% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 5-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O BOS M. Greenwell M. Mason -0% 94% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Red Sox 5.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-5, Red Sox' Roger Clemens facing 4-5-6
t7 1-5 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O MIN K. Hrbek R. Clemens 2% 96% Lineout: 3B
t7 1-5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  R MIN G. Gaetti R. Clemens -4% 92% Home Run
t7 2-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN G. Larkin R. Clemens 2% 93% Foul Popfly: 3B
t7 2-5 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN R. Bush R. Clemens 1% 94% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Red Sox 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 5-2, Twins' Mike Mason facing 6-7-8
b7 5-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O BOS D. Evans M. Mason -1% 94% Strikeout Swinging
b7 5-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  BOS R. Cerone M. Mason 1% 94% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF)
b7 5-2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O BOS S. Owen M. Mason -0% 94% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Cerone to 2B
b7 5-2 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  BOS B. Anderson M. Mason 0% 94% Walk
b7 5-2 2 12- 5,(3-1)  BOS E. Burks M. Mason 1% 95% Walk; Cerone to 3B; Anderson to 2B
Keith Atherton replaces Mike Mason pitching
b7 5-2 2 123 6,(3-2)  O BOS M. Barrett K. Atherton -2% 93% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Twins 2, Red Sox 5.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-5, Red Sox' Roger Clemens facing 8-9-1
t8 2-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN G. Gagne R. Clemens 2% 95% Strikeout Swinging
t8 2-5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN T. Laudner R. Clemens 1% 97% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t8 2-5 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN D. Gladden R. Clemens 1% 97% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Red Sox 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 5-2, Twins' Keith Atherton facing 3-4-5
b8 5-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O BOS W. Boggs K. Atherton -0% 97% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 5-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  BOS J. Rice K. Atherton 0% 97% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
b8 5-2 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  BOS M. Greenwell K. Atherton 0% 98% Walk; Rice to 2B
b8 5-2 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O BOS D. Evans K. Atherton -0% 97% Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Rice to 3B
b8 5-2 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  O BOS R. Cerone K. Atherton -1% 97% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 2, Red Sox 5.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-5, Red Sox' Roger Clemens facing 2-3-4
t9 2-5 0 --- 5,(1-2)  MIN T. Herr R. Clemens -4% 93% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t9 2-5 0 1-- 7,(2-2)  O MIN K. Puckett R. Clemens 4% 96% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t9 2-5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  MIN K. Hrbek R. Clemens -5% 91% Single to RF (Line Drive); Herr to 3B
Lee Smith replaces Roger Clemens pitching
Mark Davidson pinch runs for Kent Hrbek (1B) batting 4th
t9 2-5 1 1-3 8,(3-2)  RRR MIN G. Gaetti L. Smith -35% 56% Home Run (LF Line); Herr Scores; Davidson Scores
t9 5-5 1 --- 4,(2-1)  MIN G. Larkin L. Smith -12% 44% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
John Moses pinch runs for Gene Larkin (DH) batting 6th
t9 5-5 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  MIN R. Bush L. Smith -2% 42% Intentional Walk
t9 5-5 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O MIN G. Gagne L. Smith 10% 52% Strikeout Looking
t9 5-5 2 12- 7,(3-2)  MIN T. Laudner L. Smith -6% 47% Walk; Moses to 3B; Bush to 2B
t9 5-5 2 123 3,(0-2)  O MIN D. Gladden L. Smith 17% 64% Lineout: 2B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Twins 5, Red Sox 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 5-5, Twins' Keith Atherton facing 8-9-1
Randy Bush moves from RF to 1B
Mark Davidson moves from PR to RF
Sam Horn pinch hits for Spike Owen (SS) batting 8th
b9 5-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS S. Horn K. Atherton -6% 58% Groundout: 1B-P
b9 5-5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O BOS B. Anderson K. Atherton -5% 54% Strikeout Swinging
b9 5-5 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O BOS E. Burks K. Atherton -4% 50% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 5, Red Sox 5.
Top of the 10th, Twins Batting, Tied 5-5, Red Sox' Lee Smith facing 2-3-4
Jody Reed replaces Sam Horn (PH) playing SS batting 8th
t10 5-5 0 --- 7,(2-2)  MIN T. Herr L. Smith -8% 42% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
t10 5-5 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O MIN K. Puckett L. Smith 2% 44% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B); Herr to 2B
t10 5-5 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  MIN M. Davidson L. Smith -13% 32% Reached on E3 (catch) (Ground Ball to 3B); Herr to 3B
t10 5-5 1 1-3 6,(1-2)  O MIN G. Gaetti L. Smith 18% 50% Strikeout Swinging
t10 5-5 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O MIN J. Moses L. Smith 14% 64% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Twins 5, Red Sox 5.
Bottom of the 10th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 5-5, Twins' Juan Berenguer facing 2-3-4
Juan Berenguer replaces Keith Atherton pitching
b10 5-5 0 --- 4,(3-0)  BOS M. Barrett J. Berenguer 7% 71% Walk
b10 5-5 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O BOS W. Boggs J. Berenguer -8% 64% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b10 5-5 1 1-- 4,(0-2)  BOS J. Rice J. Berenguer 19% 82% Single to SS (Ground Ball); Boggs to 3B
b10 5-5 1 1-3 4,(3-0)  BOS M. Greenwell J. Berenguer 1% 83% Intentional Walk; Rice to 2B
b10 5-5 1 123 2,(0-1)  R BOS D. Evans J. Berenguer 17% 100% Reached on E9/Sacrifice Fly (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Boggs Scores; Rice to 3B; Greenwell to 2B; Evans to 1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Twins 5, Red Sox 6.

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