June 24, 1989 Minnesota Twins at Boston Red Sox Box Score and Play by Play

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BOS 6
MIN 2 BOS 11
MIN 2 CAL 8
BAL 3 NYY 12
@KCR 5 CHW 5
@MIL 3 OAK 7
TOR 1 SEA 3
DET 1 CLE 7
@TEX 3 HOU 5
@ATL 4 MON 5
@CHC 0 LAD 10
@CIN 3 NYM 4
PHI 2 PIT 5
STL 2 SFG 3
@SDP 1

Standings at end of play this day

First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Fenway Park, Attendance: 33,346

Saturday, June 24, 1989, 2:24
Time of Game: 3:17

Twins

36-36

Lost 1

5th, 8½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  0  0   0  0  1   0  1  0    2  8  0
Red Sox         0  0  0   1  2  3   0  0  X    6 11  1

W: J Dopson (7-5), L: F Oliveras (3-4)

Red Sox

33-36

Won 1

3rd, 6½ GB

BATTING

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
W Backman 2B                  5   1   1   1    0   1  .262  .645   16    4   2   HR
D Gladden LF                  4   1   2   1    0   0  .291  .731   16    3   0   HR,2B
K Puckett CF                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .333  .854   14    1   0   2B
J Dwyer DH                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .353  .875   11    0   0   
  B Harper PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .290  .753    4    0   0   
G Gaetti 3B                   4   0   1   0    0   2  .271  .772   15    2   2   2B,GDP
R Bush RF                     3   0   1   0    0   1  .265  .881   13    0   0   
  A Newman PH                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .241  .621    6    0   0   
G Larkin 1B                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .229  .666   15    7   2   SB,GDP
G Gagne SS                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .262  .688   15    2   1   HBP
T Laudner C                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .197  .619   23    5   0   

F Oliveras P                                                             0   0
  J Berenguer P                                                          0   0
  G Wayne P                                                              0   2
Totals                       33   2   8   2    3   6              148   24   9

BATTING

2B: K Puckett (26, off J Dopson); G Gaetti (6, off J Dopson); D Gladden (13, off J Dopson).

HR: W Backman (1, off J Dopson; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF Line); D Gladden (4, off J Dopson; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).

HBP: G Gagne (2, by J Dopson).

TB: D Gladden 6; W Backman 4; G Gaetti 2; K Puckett 2; R Bush; G Larkin; J Dwyer.

GIDP: G Larkin (5); G Gaetti (7).

RBI: D Gladden (30); W Backman (20).

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 1 for 11.

BASERUNNING

SB: G Larkin (2, 2nd base off J Dopson/R Gedman).

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Reed 2B                     3   1   1   0    2   0  .269  .702   23    3   4   SB
D Heep DH                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .322  .724   18    0   0   
  D Williams PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .333    2    0   0   
W Boggs 3B                    2   2   2   1    3   0  .330  .898   25    0   0   2B
M Greenwell LF                5   2   2   1    0   0  .296  .806   26    1   0   2B
D Evans RF                    5   0   2   3    0   0  .296  .898   19    3   0   2·2B
N Esasky 1B                   3   1   2   0    1   1  .253  .753   19   11   2   2B
R Gedman C                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .551   18    5   1   SH
K Romine CF                   4   0   1   1    0   1  .263  .526   16    1   0   
L Rivera SS                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .320  .733   16    1   7   

J Dopson P                                                               2   0
  R Murphy P                                                             0   0
Totals                       34   6  11   6    6   4              182   27  14

BATTING

2B: M Greenwell (14, off J Berenguer); W Boggs (21, off F Oliveras); D Evans 2 (11, 2 off J Berenguer); N Esasky (11, off F Oliveras).

SH: R Gedman (3, off J Berenguer).

TB: D Evans 4; N Esasky 3; M Greenwell 3; W Boggs 3; J Reed; L Rivera; K Romine.

RBI: D Evans 3 (46); W Boggs (30); K Romine (2); M Greenwell (45).

2-out RBI: K Romine.

Team LOB: 11.

With RISP: 5 for 15.

FIELDING

DP: 2. L Rivera-J Reed-N Esasky; J Reed-L Rivera-N Esasky.

E: R Gedman (6).

BASERUNNING

SB: J Reed (2, 2nd base off J Berenguer/T Laudner).

PITCHING

Minnesota Twins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
F Oliveras, L (3-4)            4     7   3   3    3   3   0   4.33   22   93-54   34· 7·13    6· 6· 4· 0     36    -     1.21  -0.04
J Berenguer                    1.1   4   3   3    2   0   0   3.68   10   44-24   15· 3· 6    2· 3· 3· 0          2-2    0.67  -0.17
G Wayne                        2.2   0   0   0    1   1   0   3.43    9   44-25   15· 2· 8    4· 3· 0· 0          1-0    0.08   0.01
Totals                         8    11   6   6    6   4   0          41  181-103  64·12·27   12·12· 7· 0          3-2

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
J Dopson, W (7-5)              7     7   2   2    2   3   2   4.38   29  107-66   41· 6·19   14· 5· 4· 0     56    -     0.98   0.24
R Murphy                       2     1   0   0    1   3   0   2.13    8   40-26   14· 4· 8    0· 3· 1· 0          1-0    0.81   0.07
Totals                         9     8   2   2    3   6   2          37  147-92   55·10·27   14· 8· 5· 0          1-0

F Oliveras faced 2 batters in the 5th inning.
J Dopson faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: J Dopson (1; G Gagne).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Larry Young, 1B - Jim Joyce, 2B - Jim McKean, 3B - Ken Kaiser.

Time of Game: 3:17.

Attendance: 33,346.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 70° F, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Minnesota Twins               Boston Red Sox                       
1. W Backman            2B    1. J Reed               2B 
2. D Gladden            LF    2. D Heep               DH 
3. K Puckett            CF    3. W Boggs              3B 
4. J Dwyer              DH    4. M Greenwell          LF 
5. G Gaetti             3B    5. D Evans              RF 
6. R Bush               RF    6. N Esasky             1B 
7. G Larkin             1B    7. R Gedman             C  
8. G Gagne              SS    8. K Romine             CF 
9. T Laudner            C     9. L Rivera             SS 

   F Oliveras           P        J Dopson             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 4   2  0-0  -2-  4   12%  66% K Romine        F Oliveras      Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Esasky Scores
   t 2   1  0-0  1-3  1   12%  55% G Larkin        J Dopson        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   b 5   0  0-1  1-3  4    9%  91% D Evans         J Berenguer     Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Boggs Scores; Greenwell Scores
   t 6   0  3-0  ---  4   -8%  78% D Gladden       J Dopson        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
   b 5   0  0-1  1--  4    8%  82% M Greenwell     F Oliveras      Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Boggs to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, John Dopson facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  2   52%  W Backman       Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---  7   54%  D Gladden       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  1   55%  K Puckett       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Red Sox 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Francisco Oliveras facing 1-2-3
          ---  4   58%  J Reed          Walk
   O      1--  4   55%  D Heep          Flyball: LF
          1--  4   58%  W Boggs         Walk; Reed to 2B
   O      12-  8   54%  M Greenwell     Flyball: LF (LF Line)
   O      12-  1   50%  D Evans         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Red Sox 0.

Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, John Dopson facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  5   52%  J Dwyer         Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
          ---  2   48%  G Gaetti        Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
          -2-  4   43%  R Bush          Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Gaetti to 3B
   OO     1-3  1   55%  G Larkin        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Red Sox 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Francisco Oliveras facing 6-7-8
          ---  6   59%  N Esasky        Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
   O      1--  6   55%  R Gedman        Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      1--  5   52%  K Romine        Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  6   50%  L Rivera        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Red Sox 0.

Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, John Dopson facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  8   53%  G Gagne         Flyball: LF
   O      ---  7   54%  T Laudner       Lineout: CF (LF-CF)
   O      ---  2   56%  W Backman       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Red Sox 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Francisco Oliveras facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5   53%  J Reed          Flyball: LF (Deep SS)
   O      ---  1   51%  D Heep          Popfly: SS (Weak SS-2B)
          ---  4   54%  W Boggs         Double to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
   O      -2-  5   50%  M Greenwell     Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Red Sox 0.

Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, John Dopson facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  2   53%  D Gladden       Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  2   48%  K Puckett       Double to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
   O      -2-  2   52%  J Dwyer         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      -2-  6   56%  G Gaetti        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Red Sox 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Francisco Oliveras facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  4   53%  D Evans         Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  1   58%  N Esasky        Double to LF (Ground Ball)
   O      -2-  6   54%  R Gedman        Strikeout Looking
   R      -2-  4   66%  K Romine        Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Esasky Scores
          1--  1   68%  L Rivera        Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Romine to 2B
          12-  2   70%  J Reed          Single to SS (Ground Ball); Romine to 3B; Rivera to 2B
   O      123  6   64%  D Heep          Popfly: 3B
                  1 run, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Twins 0, Red Sox 1.

Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, John Dopson facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  5   67%  R Bush          Strikeout Swinging
          ---  4   63%  G Larkin        Walk
   O      1--  1   68%  G Gagne         Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
          1--      66%  T Laudner       Larkin Steals 2B; Larkin to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
          --3  6   64%  " "             Walk
   O      1-3  5   71%  W Backman       Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Red Sox 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Francisco Oliveras facing 3-4-5
          ---  6   74%  W Boggs         Walk
          1--  4   82%  M Greenwell     Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Boggs to 3B
                  Juan Berenguer replaces Francisco Oliveras pitching
   RR     1-3  4   91%  D Evans         Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Boggs Scores; Greenwell Scores
          -2-  6   92%  N Esasky        Walk
   O      12-  2   92%  R Gedman        Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Evans to 3B; Esasky to 2B
   O      -23  3   88%  K Romine        Fielder's Choice 1B; Evans out at Hm/1B-C; Esasky to 3B
   O      1-3  3   86%  L Rivera        Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Red Sox 3.

Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-3, John Dopson facing 2-3-4
   R      ---  4   78%  D Gladden       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
   O      ---  4   81%  K Puckett       Strikeout Looking
          ---  4   77%  J Dwyer         Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   OO     1--  1   85%  G Gaetti        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Red Sox 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-1, Juan Berenguer facing 1-2-3
          ---  7   87%  J Reed          Walk
          1--      88%  D Heep          Reed Steals 2B
   O      -2-  6   86%  " "             Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
   R      -2-  7   91%  W Boggs         Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Reed Scores
   R      1--  2   96%  M Greenwell     Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Boggs Scores; Greenwell to 3B
   R      --3  4   98%  D Evans         Double to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Greenwell Scores
                  Gary Wayne replaces Juan Berenguer pitching
   O      -2-  6   97%  N Esasky        Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  4   97%  R Gedman        Groundout: P-1B
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Red Sox 6.

Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-6, John Dopson facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  4   98%  R Bush          Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---  5   98%  G Larkin        Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---  5   98%  G Gagne         Hit By Pitch
   O      1--  2   99%  T Laudner       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Red Sox 6.

Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 6-1, Gary Wayne facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  4   98%  K Romine        Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
   O      ---  6   98%  L Rivera        Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  5   98%  J Reed          Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Red Sox 6.

Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-6, John Dopson facing 1-2-3
   R      ---  3   96%  W Backman       Home Run (Fly Ball to LF Line)
          ---  3   93%  D Gladden       Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
                  Rob Murphy replaces John Dopson pitching
   O      -2-  7   95%  K Puckett       Flyball: RF; Gladden to 3B
                  Brian Harper pinch hits for Jim Dwyer batting 4th
   O      --3  4   98%  B Harper        Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
   O      --3  6   99%  G Gaetti        Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Red Sox 6.

Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 6-2, Gary Wayne facing 2-3-4
                  Dana Williams pinch hits for Danny Heep batting 2nd
   O      ---  2   99%  D Williams      Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
          ---  4   99%  W Boggs         Walk
   O      1--  7   99%  M Greenwell     Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
   O      1--  6   99%  D Evans         Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Red Sox 6.

Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-6, Rob Murphy facing 6-7-8
                  Al Newman pinch hits for Randy Bush batting 6th
          ---  6   97%  A Newman        Walk
          1--  5   93%  G Larkin        Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Newman to 2B
   O      12-  1   97%  G Gagne         Flyball: RF
   O      12-  7   99%  T Laudner       Strikeout Swinging
   O      12-  4  100%  W Backman       Strikeout Looking
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 2, Red Sox 6.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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