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@BAL		9
10
MIN
@BOS		4
12
SEA
@CHW		11
6
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@CLE		4
8
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@DET		2
1
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@MIL		5
6
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@NYY		8
5		 
(10)
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@COL		5
7
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@FLA		10
5
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@HOU		5
3
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@LAD		3
5
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@SDP		3
4		 
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@SFG		8
5
ATL
@STL		5
3
Saturday, August 16, 1997 5:08
, Fenway Park
Attendance: 30,011, Time of Game: 3:13
Twins
4
51-71
⇐ Lost 8 ⇒
5th, 13½ GB
 at Red Sox
12
61-63
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
3rd, 17 GB
W: Tim Wakefield (7-14)
L: Shane Bowers (0-3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  3  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    4 10  3
Red Sox         1  0  4   0  0  0   7  0  X   12 12  2

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Chuck Knoblauch 2B 5 0 1 0 0 1 .300 .847 17 12 -0.067 1.14 0.057 -0.124 -1.2 0 2 GDP
Rich Becker CF 5 0 1 0 0 0 .261 .750 19 12 -0.138 1.12 0.000 -0.138 -0.9 8 0
Paul Molitor DH 4 0 1 0 1 1 .302 .774 22 13 -0.050 0.87 0.042 -0.092 0.2 SB
Matt Lawton LF 5 1 0 0 0 1 .246 .738 30 20 -0.078 0.86 0.016 -0.094 -1.7 2 0 GDP
Scott Stahoviak 1B 2 1 0 0 1 1 .244 .750 17 9 0.003 1.04 0.064 -0.061 0.1 5 2 HBP
Ron Coomer 3B 4 1 2 1 0 0 .303 .752 23 15 0.148 1.36 0.197 -0.050 1.6 1 1
Brent Brede RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .275 .685 14 10 -0.141 1.19 0.002 -0.143 -0.9 2 0
Damian Miller C 4 1 1 1 0 0 .182 .364 7 5 0.091 1.12 0.131 -0.040 0.7 2 0
Denny Hocking SS 4 0 3 2 0 0 .293 .717 23 15 0.172 0.88 0.174 -0.002 1.1 4 2 GDP
Shane Bowers P
   Rich Robertson P
   Todd Ritchie P
   Eddie Guardado P
Team Totals 37 4 10 4 2 5 .270 .595 172 111 -0.060 1.05 0.683 -0.744 -1.1 24 7
HBP: S Stahoviak (3, by T Wakefield).
TB: D Hocking 3; R Coomer 2; P Molitor; C Knoblauch; B Brede; D Miller; R Becker.
GIDP: M Lawton (5); C Knoblauch (10); D Hocking (5).
RBI: D Hocking 2 (19); R Coomer (53); D Miller (1).
2-out RBI: R Coomer.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding
E: S Bowers (); R Robertson (); S Stahoviak (4).
Baserunning
SB: P Molitor (8, 2nd base off T Wakefield/B Haselman).

Boston Red Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Nomar Garciaparra SS 4 2 1 1 1 0 .307 .871 17 9 -0.016 0.74 0.055 -0.071 0.6 2 4 2B,SB
   Mike Benjamin SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .261 .660 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
John Valentin 3B 5 2 3 1 0 0 .314 .891 23 17 0.085 0.81 0.122 -0.038 1.7 1 2 2B
Mo Vaughn 1B 2 2 0 0 2 1 .328 1.019 20 9 0.120 0.89 0.146 -0.026 1.5 8 0 HBP
   Joe Hudson P-P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Reggie Jefferson DH-1B 5 1 1 1 0 0 .356 .919 17 9 0.035 1.04 0.103 -0.068 -0.2 2 0 2B
Wil Cordero LF 4 2 1 2 1 0 .283 .770 20 11 0.142 1.00 0.188 -0.046 1.1 1 0 3B,IW
   Jose Malave LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Troy O'Leary RF 5 1 1 2 0 0 .317 .873 22 12 0.010 0.93 0.102 -0.092 0.7 3 0 2B
Bill Haselman C 4 0 2 2 0 0 .250 .707 10 8 0.102 0.65 0.125 -0.023 0.8 4 0 2B,SF
Darren Bragg CF 4 1 0 0 0 1 .261 .744 14 9 -0.051 0.70 0.024 -0.075 0.8 2 0
Jeff Frye 2B 4 1 3 0 0 0 .312 .780 12 7 0.013 0.51 0.039 -0.025 0.6 4 4
Tim Wakefield P
   John Wasdin P
Team Totals 37 12 12 9 4 2 .324 .909 155 91 0.440 0.81 0.904 -0.464 7.5 27 10
2B: B Haselman (13, off R Robertson); N Garciaparra (33, off T Ritchie); T O'Leary (29, off R Robertson); R Jefferson (24, off S Bowers); J Valentin (39, off R Robertson).
3B: W Cordero (3, off S Bowers).
SF: B Haselman (1, off R Robertson).
IBB: W Cordero (5, by R Robertson).
HBP: M Vaughn (8, by S Bowers).
TB: J Valentin 4; J Frye 3; W Cordero 3; B Haselman 3; R Jefferson 2; T O'Leary 2; N Garciaparra 2.
RBI: B Haselman 2 (21); W Cordero 2 (58); T O'Leary 2 (60); J Valentin (66); R Jefferson (56); N Garciaparra (73).
2-out RBI: N Garciaparra; B Haselman; J Valentin; R Jefferson.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 5 for 14.
Fielding
DP: 3. N Garciaparra-J Frye-M Vaughn 2; J Valentin-J Frye-R Jefferson.
PB: B Haselman 2 (15).
E: T Wakefield (); M Vaughn (12).
Baserunning
SB: N Garciaparra (16, 2nd base off R Robertson/D Miller).

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
Shane Bowers, L (0-3) 2.1 4 5 3 2 0 0 8.05 14 50 26 15 4 7 3 8 1 0 31 -0.356 1.22 -3.3
Rich Robertson 4.1 5 5 1 1 2 0 5.72 21 70 43 29 6 8 8 10 1 0 1 1 -0.068 0.85 -2.0
Todd Ritchie 0 3 2 2 1 0 0 5.04 4 24 14 14 0 0 1 2 2 0 1 1 -0.017 0.12 -3.2
Eddie Guardado 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.35 4 11 8 6 0 2 1 3 0 0 2 0 0.001 0.01 1.0
Team Totals 8 12 12 4 4 2 0 4.50 43 155 91 64 10 17 13 23 4 0 31 4 2 -0.440 1.05 -7.5
T Ritchie faced 4 batters in the 7th 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
Tim Wakefield, W (7-14) 5.1 8 4 1 1 4 0 4.33 28 119 80 46 14 20 12 10 3 0 45 -0.186 1.15 -1.6
John Wasdin, H (7) 1.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.59 5 24 14 11 1 2 1 3 0 0 2 0 0.243 1.90 1.5
Joe Hudson 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 2.59 7 29 17 14 0 3 4 2 1 0 0 0 0.003 0.04 1.1
Team Totals 9 10 4 1 2 5 0 1.00 40 172 111 71 15 25 17 15 4 0 45 2 0 0.060 0.81 1.1
Balks: None.
WP: T Ritchie (9).
HBP: S Bowers (1; M Vaughn); T Wakefield (11; S Stahoviak).
IBB: R Robertson (3; W Cordero).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike DiMuro, 1B - Terry Craft, 2B - Chuck Meriwether, 3B - Ted Barrett.
Time of Game: 3:13.
Attendance: 30,011.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 93° F, Wind 17mph out to Rightfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b3 2-3 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  RR BOS W. Cordero S. Bowers 19% 71% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Valentin Scores; Jefferson Scores/unER
t5 3-5 2 12- 4,(1-2)  R MIN R. Coomer T. Wakefield -11% 64% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Lawton Scores/unER; Stahoviak to 2B
b1 0-0 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  R BOS R. Jefferson S. Bowers 10% 63% Double to CF (Fly Ball); Vaughn Scores
t2 1-1 1 -23 5,(1-2)  RR MIN D. Hocking T. Wakefield -10% 31% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Coomer Scores/unER; Miller Scores/unER
b7 5-4 1 123 3,(2-0)  RR BOS T. O'Leary R. Robertson 10% 96% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Valentin Scores; Vaughn Scores/unER; Cordero to 3B

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' Tim Wakefield facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN C. Knoblauch T. Wakefield 2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O MIN R. Becker T. Wakefield 2% 54% Lineout: 1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  MIN P. Molitor T. Wakefield -1% 53% Strikeout Swinging, Passed Ball; Molitor to 1B
t1 0-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  MIN M. Lawton T. Wakefield -1% 52% Molitor Steals 2B
t1 0-0 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  O MIN M. Lawton T. Wakefield 3% 55% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Shane Bowers facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O BOS N. Garciaparra S. Bowers -2% 53% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O BOS J. Valentin S. Bowers -2% 51% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
b1 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  BOS M. Vaughn S. Bowers 1% 52% Hit By Pitch
b1 0-0 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  R BOS R. Jefferson S. Bowers 10% 63% Double to CF (Fly Ball); Vaughn Scores
b1 1-0 2 -2- 8,(2-2)  O BOS W. Cordero S. Bowers -3% 60% Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 5-6-7
t2 0-1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  MIN S. Stahoviak T. Wakefield -4% 56% Hit By Pitch
t2 0-1 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  MIN R. Coomer T. Wakefield -9% 47% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Stahoviak to 3B
t2 0-1 0 1-3 4,(2-1)  O MIN B. Brede T. Wakefield 6% 53% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
t2 0-1 1 1-3 3,(2-0)  R MIN D. Miller T. Wakefield -10% 44% Reached on E1 (throw) (Ground Ball to P's Left); Stahoviak Scores; Coomer to 3B
t2 1-1 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  MIN D. Hocking T. Wakefield -2% 41% Passed Ball; Miller to 2B
t2 1-1 1 -23 5,(1-2)  RR MIN D. Hocking T. Wakefield -10% 31% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Coomer Scores/unER; Miller Scores/unER
t2 3-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO MIN C. Knoblauch T. Wakefield 4% 35% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-3, Twins' Shane Bowers facing 6-7-8
b2 1-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O BOS T. O'Leary S. Bowers -3% 33% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b2 1-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  BOS B. Haselman S. Bowers 3% 36% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b2 1-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O BOS D. Bragg S. Bowers -3% 32% Flyball: CF
b2 1-3 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O BOS J. Frye S. Bowers -3% 30% Flyball: CF (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-1, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 2-3-4
t3 3-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN R. Becker T. Wakefield 2% 32% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t3 3-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  MIN P. Molitor T. Wakefield -2% 30% Single to P (Ground Ball to Short 3B Line)
t3 3-1 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O MIN M. Lawton T. Wakefield 2% 31% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF); Molitor to 2B
t3 3-1 2 -2- 4,(0-2)  O MIN S. Stahoviak T. Wakefield 3% 34% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-3, Twins' Shane Bowers facing 1-2-3
b3 1-3 0 --- 4,(3-0)  BOS N. Garciaparra S. Bowers 4% 38% Walk
b3 1-3 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  BOS J. Valentin S. Bowers 7% 45% Single to CF (Line Drive); Garciaparra to 2B
b3 1-3 0 12- 7,(3-2)  BOS M. Vaughn S. Bowers 9% 54% Walk; Garciaparra to 3B; Valentin to 2B
b3 1-3 0 123 4,(2-1)  RO BOS R. Jefferson S. Bowers -1% 52% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B); Garciaparra Scores/No RBI; Valentin to 3B; Jefferson to 1B/Adv on E1
b3 2-3 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  RR BOS W. Cordero S. Bowers 19% 71% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Valentin Scores; Jefferson Scores/unER
Rich Robertson replaces Shane Bowers pitching
b3 4-3 1 --3 4,(2-1)  O BOS T. O'Leary R. Robertson -5% 65% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b3 4-3 2 --3 2,(0-1)  R BOS B. Haselman R. Robertson 9% 74% Double to LF (Fly Ball); Cordero Scores/unER
b3 5-3 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O BOS D. Bragg R. Robertson -3% 72% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
4 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Red Sox 5.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-5, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 6-7-8
t4 3-5 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O MIN R. Coomer T. Wakefield 3% 75% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 3-5 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O MIN B. Brede T. Wakefield 2% 76% Strikeout Swinging
t4 3-5 2 --- 2,(0-1)  MIN D. Miller T. Wakefield -1% 75% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t4 3-5 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  MIN D. Hocking T. Wakefield -3% 72% Single to CF (Fly Ball); Miller to 3B
t4 3-5 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O MIN C. Knoblauch T. Wakefield 6% 78% Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Red Sox 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 5-3, Twins' Rich Robertson facing 9-1-2
b4 5-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  BOS J. Frye R. Robertson 2% 80% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b4 5-3 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O BOS N. Garciaparra R. Robertson -2% 78% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
b4 5-3 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O BOS J. Valentin R. Robertson -2% 76% Flyball: LF
b4 5-3 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  BOS M. Vaughn R. Robertson 1% 76% Garciaparra Steals 2B
b4 5-3 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O BOS M. Vaughn R. Robertson -3% 74% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Red Sox 5.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-5, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 2-3-4
t5 3-5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN R. Becker T. Wakefield 3% 77% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t5 3-5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN P. Molitor T. Wakefield 2% 79% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t5 3-5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  MIN M. Lawton T. Wakefield -2% 77% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
t5 3-5 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  MIN S. Stahoviak T. Wakefield -3% 75% Walk; Lawton to 2B
t5 3-5 2 12- 4,(1-2)  R MIN R. Coomer T. Wakefield -11% 64% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Lawton Scores/unER; Stahoviak to 2B
t5 4-5 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O MIN B. Brede T. Wakefield 6% 70% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Twins 4, Red Sox 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 5-4, Twins' Rich Robertson facing 4-5-6
b5 5-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS R. Jefferson R. Robertson -2% 68% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b5 5-4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O BOS W. Cordero R. Robertson -2% 66% Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
b5 5-4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O BOS T. O'Leary R. Robertson -1% 65% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Red Sox 5.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 4-5, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 8-9-1
t6 4-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN D. Miller T. Wakefield 4% 69% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 4-5 1 --- 7,(2-2)  MIN D. Hocking T. Wakefield -4% 65% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
t6 4-5 1 1-- 7,(2-2)  MIN C. Knoblauch T. Wakefield -6% 59% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Hocking to 2B
John Wasdin replaces Tim Wakefield pitching
t6 4-5 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O MIN R. Becker J. Wasdin 7% 66% Popfly: 3B (Deep 3B)
t6 4-5 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O MIN P. Molitor J. Wasdin 7% 73% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 4, Red Sox 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 5-4, Twins' Rich Robertson facing 7-8-9
b6 5-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS B. Haselman R. Robertson -2% 71% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b6 5-4 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O BOS D. Bragg R. Robertson -2% 69% Strikeout Swinging
b6 5-4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  BOS J. Frye R. Robertson 1% 71% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b6 5-4 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O BOS N. Garciaparra R. Robertson -2% 68% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Red Sox 5.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 4-5, Red Sox' John Wasdin facing 4-5-6
t7 4-5 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O MIN M. Lawton J. Wasdin 5% 73% Strikeout Swinging
t7 4-5 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O MIN S. Stahoviak J. Wasdin 3% 76% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
t7 4-5 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O MIN R. Coomer J. Wasdin 2% 78% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Red Sox 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 5-4, Twins' Rich Robertson facing 2-3-4
b7 5-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  BOS J. Valentin R. Robertson 5% 84% Double to LF (Fly Ball)
b7 5-4 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  BOS M. Vaughn R. Robertson 5% 88% Reached on E1 (catch) (Ground Ball to Weak 1B to 1B); Valentin to 3B
b7 5-4 0 1-3 5,(2-2)  O BOS R. Jefferson R. Robertson -3% 85% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Vaughn to 2B
b7 5-4 1 -23 4,(3-0)  BOS W. Cordero R. Robertson 0% 86% Intentional Walk
b7 5-4 1 123 3,(2-0)  RR BOS T. O'Leary R. Robertson 10% 96% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Valentin Scores; Vaughn Scores/unER; Cordero to 3B
b7 7-4 1 -23 3,(1-1)  RO BOS B. Haselman R. Robertson 1% 97% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF); Cordero Scores/unER; O'Leary to 3B
b7 8-4 2 --3 6,(3-2)  R BOS D. Bragg R. Robertson 2% 98% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); O'Leary Scores/unER/No RBI
Todd Ritchie replaces Rich Robertson pitching
b7 9-4 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  BOS J. Frye T. Ritchie 0% 98% Single to LF (Line Drive); Bragg to 3B
b7 9-4 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  R BOS N. Garciaparra T. Ritchie 1% 99% Wild Pitch; Bragg Scores/unER; Frye to 2B
b7 10-4 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  R BOS N. Garciaparra T. Ritchie 0% 100% Double to 3B (Ground Ball); Frye Scores/Team unER
b7 11-4 2 -2- 12,(2-2)  R BOS J. Valentin T. Ritchie 0% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B); Garciaparra Scores/Team unER
b7 12-4 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  BOS M. Vaughn T. Ritchie 0% 100% Walk; Valentin to 2B
Eddie Guardado replaces Todd Ritchie pitching
b7 12-4 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O BOS R. Jefferson E. Guardado -0% 100% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
7 runs, 5 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 4, Red Sox 12.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 4-12, Red Sox' Joe Hudson facing 7-8-9
Joe Hudson replaces John Wasdin pitching
t8 4-12 0 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN B. Brede J. Hudson -0% 100% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t8 4-12 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN D. Miller J. Hudson 0% 100% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t8 4-12 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  OO MIN D. Hocking J. Hudson 0% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Red Sox 12.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 12-4, Twins' Eddie Guardado facing 5-6-7
b8 12-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS W. Cordero E. Guardado -0% 100% Flyball: CF
b8 12-4 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O BOS T. O'Leary E. Guardado 0% 100% Flyball: CF
b8 12-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS B. Haselman E. Guardado -0% 100% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Red Sox 12.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 4-12, Red Sox' Joe Hudson facing 1-2-3
Joe Hudson replaces Mo Vaughn (1B) pitching and batting 3rd
Reggie Jefferson moves from DH to 1B (team loses DH)
Mike Benjamin replaces Nomar Garciaparra playing SS batting 1st
Jose Malave replaces Wil Cordero playing LF batting 5th
t9 4-12 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIN C. Knoblauch J. Hudson 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
t9 4-12 1 --- 3,(1-1)  MIN R. Becker J. Hudson -0% 100% Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B)
t9 4-12 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  MIN P. Molitor J. Hudson -0% 100% Walk; Becker to 2B
t9 4-12 1 12- 7,(2-2)  OO MIN M. Lawton J. Hudson 0% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Red Sox 12.

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