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Fenway Park, Attendance: 20,954 |
Wednesday, May 6, 1998, 7:37 Time of Game: 3:12 |
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Twins
8
13-19
Won 1
2nd, 6½ GB
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
Twins 2 0 2 0 0 2 1 1 0 8 13 1
Red Sox 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 3 7 9 1
W: LaTroy Hawkins (1-3), L: Robinson Checo (0-2) |
Red Sox
7
21-10
Lost 1
2nd, 2½ GB
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Batting Stats
Minnesota Twins AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details T Walker 2B 4 2 2 0 1 1 .382 .971 18 11 2 5 2B,SB P Molitor DH 5 1 1 1 0 0 .260 .647 20 12 0 0 M Lawton LF 3 1 1 0 2 0 .214 .721 19 9 0 0 CS R Coomer 3B 5 1 3 2 0 0 .301 .830 22 13 1 1 HR D Ortiz 1B 4 1 2 2 0 1 .289 .888 19 11 13 2 2B,SF P Meares SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .308 .819 16 11 2 3 SH,GDP T Steinbach C 4 1 1 0 0 0 .260 .797 10 8 2 1 2B C Latham RF 4 1 1 1 0 1 .250 .558 12 10 3 0 T Hunter CF 4 0 2 2 0 1 .235 .610 12 9 2 0 2B L Hawkins P 0 1 G Swindell P 1 0 M Trombley P 0 0 E Guardado P 0 0 R Aguilera P 1 0 Totals 36 8 13 0 3 4 148 94 27 13
Batting Events
2B: T Walker (12, off R Checo); T Hunter (1, off J Wasdin); T Steinbach (6, off B Shouse); D Ortiz (9, off J Wasdin).
HR: R Coomer (6, off R Checo; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs).
SF: D Ortiz (2, off J Wasdin).
SH: P Meares (1, off J Wasdin).
TB: R Coomer 6; T Hunter 3; T Walker 3; D Ortiz 3; T Steinbach 2; C Latham; P Molitor; M Lawton.
GIDP: P Meares (4).
RBI: T Hunter 2 (2); D Ortiz 2 (19); R Coomer 2 (18); P Molitor (16); C Latham (2).
2-out RBI: C Latham; T Hunter; R Coomer.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 4 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. P Meares-T Walker-D Ortiz 2.
E: T Walker (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: T Walker (3, 2nd base off J Wasdin/S Hatteberg).
CS: M Lawton (2, 2nd base by R Checo/S Hatteberg).
Boston Red Sox AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details N Garciaparra SS 4 0 1 1 1 0 .302 .841 19 10 0 1 CS J Valentin 3B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .248 .715 24 18 0 2 M Vaughn 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .349 1.045 15 9 13 1 R Jefferson DH 4 1 1 0 0 0 .286 .797 13 11 0 0 2B,GDP T O'Leary LF 4 1 1 1 0 1 .298 .920 10 9 1 0 2B,GDP S Hatteberg C 3 1 1 0 1 0 .278 .808 23 12 4 1 D Bragg RF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .292 .930 12 7 3 0 2B D Lewis CF 3 1 1 1 0 0 .291 .756 12 10 3 0 2B J Leyritz PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .339 1.064 1 0 0 HBP M Benjamin PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .300 .699 0 0 M Lemke 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .146 .424 9 6 2 8 M Cummings PH 1 0 1 2 0 0 .308 1.011 4 2 0 0 2B R Checo P 0 0 J Wasdin P 1 1 B Shouse P 0 1 Totals 34 7 9 0 2 2 142 94 27 15
Batting Events
2B: T O'Leary (8, off R Aguilera); D Lewis (4, off G Swindell); D Bragg (9, off L Hawkins); R Jefferson (5, off R Aguilera); M Cummings (3, off R Aguilera).
HBP: J Leyritz (2, by R Aguilera).
TB: D Lewis 2; R Jefferson 2; M Cummings 2; T O'Leary 2; D Bragg 2; M Vaughn; N Garciaparra; J Valentin; S Hatteberg.
GIDP: R Jefferson (4); T O'Leary (5).
RBI: M Cummings 2 (7); N Garciaparra (25); D Lewis (8); T O'Leary (18).
2-out RBI: M Cummings 2; N Garciaparra.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 3 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. N Garciaparra-M Lemke-M Vaughn.
E: T O'Leary (2).
Baserunning Events
CS: N Garciaparra (3, 2nd base by L Hawkins/T Steinbach).
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 L Hawkins, W (1-3) 5 5 3 3 1 1 0 5.54 19 66-45 32· 4· 9 9· 8· 3· 0 45 - 1.07 -0.00 G Swindell, H (4) 2.1 1 1 1 0 1 0 5.00 8 31-22 14· 1· 7 2· 5· 0· 0 0-0 0.61 0.10 M Trombley 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.73 2 7-2 1· 0· 1 1· 0· 0· 0 1-1 0.75 -0.00 E Guardado 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.98 1 3-2 2· 0· 0 1· 0· 0· 0 1-0 0.50 0.02 R Aguilera 1 3 3 3 0 0 0 4.71 7 23-14 10· 3· 1 3· 3· 1· 0 0-0 1.76 0.02 Totals 9 9 7 7 2 2 0 37 130-85 59· 8·18 16·16· 4· 0 2-1
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 R Checo, L (0-2) 2.1 5 4 4 2 2 1 9.39 13 52-30 15· 7· 8 5· 4· 1· 0 31 - 0.84 -0.23 J Wasdin 3.2 4 2 2 0 0 0 3.86 15 44-32 21· 5· 6 8· 7· 1· 0 3-1 0.85 -0.10 B Shouse 3 4 2 2 1 2 0 5.62 13 49-32 20· 6· 6 4· 6· 3· 0 0-0 0.27 -0.04 Totals 9 13 8 8 3 4 1 41 145-94 56·18·20 17·17· 5· 0 3-1
Balks: None.
WP: M Trombley (3); R Checo (1).
HBP: R Aguilera (1; J Leyritz).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Ken Kaiser, 1B - Ed Hickox, 2B - Larry Barnett, 3B - Greg Kosc.
Time of Game: 3:12.
Attendance: 20,954.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 61° F, Wind 9mph out to Centerfield, Overcast, No Precipitation.
Lineups
Minnesota Twins Boston Red Sox 1. Todd Walker 2B 1. Nomar Garciaparra SS 2. Paul Molitor DH 2. John Valentin 3B 3. Matt Lawton LF 3. Mo Vaughn 1B 4. Ron Coomer 3B 4. Reggie Jefferson DH 5. David Ortiz 1B 5. Troy O'Leary LF 6. Pat Meares SS 6. Scott Hatteberg C 7. Terry Steinbach C 7. Darren Bragg RF 8. Chris Latham RF 8. Darren Lewis CF 9. Torii Hunter CF 9. Mark Lemke 2B LaTroy Hawkins P Robinson Checo P
Top 5 Plays
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| b9 | 2 | -2- | O | 7,(3-2) | 16% | 100% | 7-8 | BOS | N. Garciaparra | R. Aguilera | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| b5 | 0 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | -12% | 62% | 1-4 | BOS | D. Bragg | L. Hawkins | Double to LF (Line Drive); Hatteberg to 3B | |
| t6 | 2 | --3 | R | 4,(0-2) | 11% | 74% | 4-3 | MIN | C. Latham | J. Wasdin | Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Ortiz Scores |
| b5 | 2 | --3 | R | 4,(2-1) | -10% | 61% | 2-4 | BOS | N. Garciaparra | L. Hawkins | Single to CF (Line Drive); Bragg Scores |
| b9 | 2 | 1-3 | RR | 4,(2-1) | -10% | 84% | 5-8 | BOS | M. Cummings | R. Aguilera | Double to CF (Fly Ball); O'Leary Scores; Benjamin Scores |
Play By Play
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| Top of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Robinson Checo facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | 2,(0-1) | 6% | 56% | 0-0 | MIN | T. Walker | R. Checo | Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF) | |
| t1 | 0 | -2- | 1,(0-0) | 3% | 58% | 0-0 | MIN | P. Molitor | R. Checo | Wild Pitch; Walker to 3B | |
| t1 | 0 | --3 | RO | 5,(3-1) | -1% | 57% | 0-0 | MIN | P. Molitor | R. Checo | Groundout: 2B-1B; Walker Scores |
| t1 | 1 | --- | 1,(0-0) | 2% | 59% | 1-0 | MIN | M. Lawton | R. Checo | Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B) | |
| t1 | 1 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | -4% | 55% | 1-0 | MIN | R. Coomer | R. Checo | Lawton Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B) |
| t1 | 2 | --- | R | 5,(2-2) | 9% | 64% | 1-0 | MIN | R. Coomer | R. Checo | Home Run (Fly Ball) |
| t1 | 2 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | -1% | 63% | 2-0 | MIN | D. Ortiz | R. Checo | Flyball: RF (Deep RF) |
| 2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Red Sox 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' LaTroy Hawkins facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | 2% | 66% | 0-2 | BOS | N. Garciaparra | L. Hawkins | Lineout: RF |
| b1 | 1 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 2% | 67% | 0-2 | BOS | J. Valentin | L. Hawkins | Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul) |
| b1 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | 1% | 69% | 0-2 | BOS | M. Vaughn | L. Hawkins | Groundout: P-1B (P's Right) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Red Sox 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Red Sox' Robinson Checo facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | -2% | 67% | 2-0 | MIN | P. Meares | R. Checo | Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B) |
| t2 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | -1% | 65% | 2-0 | MIN | T. Steinbach | R. Checo | Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole) |
| t2 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -1% | 64% | 2-0 | MIN | C. Latham | R. Checo | Strikeout Looking |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Red Sox 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' LaTroy Hawkins facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | 3,(0-2) | -4% | 60% | 0-2 | BOS | R. Jefferson | L. Hawkins | Reached on E4 (Ground Ball to Deep 2B) | |
| b2 | 0 | 1-- | OO | 5,(1-2) | 8% | 69% | 0-2 | BOS | T. O'Leary | L. Hawkins | Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B |
| b2 | 2 | --- | 5,(3-1) | -1% | 67% | 0-2 | BOS | S. Hatteberg | L. Hawkins | Walk | |
| b2 | 2 | 1-- | O | 6,(3-2) | 3% | 70% | 0-2 | BOS | D. Bragg | L. Hawkins | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Red Sox 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Red Sox' Robinson Checo facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -2% | 68% | 2-0 | MIN | T. Hunter | R. Checo | Strikeout Swinging |
| t3 | 1 | --- | 6,(3-2) | 2% | 70% | 2-0 | MIN | T. Walker | R. Checo | Walk | |
| t3 | 1 | 1-- | 2,(0-1) | 3% | 73% | 2-0 | MIN | P. Molitor | R. Checo | Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Walker to 2B | |
| t3 | 1 | 12- | 5,(3-1) | 5% | 77% | 2-0 | MIN | M. Lawton | R. Checo | Walk; Walker to 3B; Molitor to 2B | |
| t3 | 1 | 123 | R | 4,(1-2) | 6% | 83% | 2-0 | MIN | R. Coomer | R. Checo | Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Walker Scores; Molitor to 3B; Lawton to 2B |
| John Wasdin replaces Robinson Checo pitching | |||||||||||
| t3 | 1 | 123 | RO | 5,(3-1) | 0% | 84% | 3-0 | MIN | D. Ortiz | J. Wasdin | Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Molitor Scores |
| t3 | 2 | 12- | O | 4,(0-2) | -2% | 82% | 4-0 | MIN | P. Meares | J. Wasdin | Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B) |
| 2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 4, Red Sox 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-4, Twins' LaTroy Hawkins facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | 2% | 84% | 0-4 | BOS | D. Lewis | L. Hawkins | Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B) |
| b3 | 1 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 1% | 85% | 0-4 | BOS | M. Lemke | L. Hawkins | Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF) |
| b3 | 2 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | 1% | 86% | 0-4 | BOS | N. Garciaparra | L. Hawkins | Flyball: CF |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Red Sox 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-0, Red Sox' John Wasdin facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -1% | 85% | 4-0 | MIN | T. Steinbach | J. Wasdin | Flyball: CF |
| t4 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | -1% | 84% | 4-0 | MIN | C. Latham | J. Wasdin | Flyball: RF |
| t4 | 2 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | -1% | 84% | 4-0 | MIN | T. Hunter | J. Wasdin | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Red Sox 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-4, Twins' LaTroy Hawkins facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | 7,(2-2) | -3% | 80% | 0-4 | BOS | J. Valentin | L. Hawkins | Single to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF) | |
| b4 | 0 | 1-- | 5,(2-2) | -8% | 72% | 0-4 | BOS | M. Vaughn | L. Hawkins | Single to RF (Ground Ball); Valentin to 3B | |
| b4 | 0 | 1-3 | ROO | 3,(0-2) | 9% | 81% | 0-4 | BOS | R. Jefferson | L. Hawkins | Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Valentin Scores/No RBI |
| b4 | 2 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 1% | 82% | 1-4 | BOS | T. O'Leary | L. Hawkins | Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B) |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Red Sox 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-1, Red Sox' John Wasdin facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | 3,(1-1) | 2% | 84% | 4-1 | MIN | T. Walker | J. Wasdin | Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B) | |
| t5 | 0 | 1-- | O | 2,(0-1) | -2% | 82% | 4-1 | MIN | P. Molitor | J. Wasdin | Flyball: CF |
| t5 | 1 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | 1% | 83% | 4-1 | MIN | M. Lawton | J. Wasdin | Walker Steals 2B | |
| t5 | 1 | -2- | O | 3,(1-1) | -2% | 81% | 4-1 | MIN | M. Lawton | J. Wasdin | Groundout: 2B-1B; Walker to 3B |
| t5 | 2 | --3 | O | 4,(1-2) | -2% | 79% | 4-1 | MIN | R. Coomer | J. Wasdin | Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Red Sox 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-4, Twins' LaTroy Hawkins facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | 7,(3-2) | -5% | 74% | 1-4 | BOS | S. Hatteberg | L. Hawkins | Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B) | |
| b5 | 0 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | -12% | 62% | 1-4 | BOS | D. Bragg | L. Hawkins | Double to LF (Line Drive); Hatteberg to 3B | |
| b5 | 0 | -23 | RO | 2,(0-1) | 2% | 64% | 1-4 | BOS | D. Lewis | L. Hawkins | Groundout: 2B-1B; Hatteberg Scores; Bragg to 3B |
| b5 | 1 | --3 | O | 1,(0-0) | 8% | 72% | 2-4 | BOS | M. Lemke | L. Hawkins | Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B) |
| b5 | 2 | --3 | R | 4,(2-1) | -10% | 61% | 2-4 | BOS | N. Garciaparra | L. Hawkins | Single to CF (Line Drive); Bragg Scores |
| b5 | 2 | 1-- | O | 11,(1-2) | 4% | 65% | 3-4 | BOS | J. Valentin | L. Hawkins | Garciaparra Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS) |
| 2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Red Sox 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-3, Red Sox' John Wasdin facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | 1,(0-0) | 7% | 72% | 4-3 | MIN | D. Ortiz | J. Wasdin | Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF) | |
| t6 | 0 | -2- | O | 4,(2-1) | -1% | 70% | 4-3 | MIN | P. Meares | J. Wasdin | Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Ortiz to 3B |
| t6 | 1 | --3 | O | 2,(0-1) | -7% | 63% | 4-3 | MIN | T. Steinbach | J. Wasdin | Flyball: RF (Short RF) |
| t6 | 2 | --3 | R | 4,(0-2) | 11% | 74% | 4-3 | MIN | C. Latham | J. Wasdin | Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Ortiz Scores |
| t6 | 2 | 1-- | R | 1,(0-0) | 10% | 84% | 5-3 | MIN | T. Hunter | J. Wasdin | Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Latham Scores; Hunter to 3B/Adv on E7 |
| t6 | 2 | --3 | O | 2,(1-0) | -2% | 82% | 6-3 | MIN | T. Walker | J. Wasdin | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| 2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 6, Red Sox 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 3-6, Twins' Greg Swindell facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| Greg Swindell replaces LaTroy Hawkins pitching | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 3% | 85% | 3-6 | BOS | J. Valentin | G. Swindell | Groundout: SS-1B |
| b6 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | 2% | 87% | 3-6 | BOS | M. Vaughn | G. Swindell | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| b6 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 1% | 88% | 3-6 | BOS | R. Jefferson | G. Swindell | Popfly: 3B (SS-3B Hole) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 6, Red Sox 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 6-3, Red Sox' Brian Shouse facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| Brian Shouse replaces John Wasdin pitching | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | -1% | 87% | 6-3 | MIN | P. Molitor | B. Shouse | Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B) |
| t7 | 1 | --- | 7,(3-2) | 1% | 88% | 6-3 | MIN | M. Lawton | B. Shouse | Walk | |
| t7 | 1 | 1-- | 3,(2-0) | 2% | 90% | 6-3 | MIN | R. Coomer | B. Shouse | Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Lawton to 2B | |
| t7 | 1 | 12- | R | 4,(2-1) | 4% | 94% | 6-3 | MIN | D. Ortiz | B. Shouse | Single to CF (Line Drive); Lawton Scores; Coomer to 2B |
| t7 | 1 | 12- | OO | 2,(0-1) | -2% | 92% | 7-3 | MIN | P. Meares | B. Shouse | Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 7, Red Sox 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 3-7, Twins' Greg Swindell facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | 2% | 94% | 3-7 | BOS | T. O'Leary | G. Swindell | Strikeout Looking |
| b7 | 1 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 1% | 95% | 3-7 | BOS | S. Hatteberg | G. Swindell | Flyball: RF |
| b7 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | 1% | 96% | 3-7 | BOS | D. Bragg | G. Swindell | Flyball: CF |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 7, Red Sox 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 7-3, Red Sox' Brian Shouse facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | 1,(0-0) | 1% | 97% | 7-3 | MIN | T. Steinbach | B. Shouse | Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line) | |
| t8 | 0 | -2- | O | 2,(0-1) | -1% | 96% | 7-3 | MIN | C. Latham | B. Shouse | Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole) |
| t8 | 1 | -2- | R | 4,(1-2) | 2% | 98% | 7-3 | MIN | T. Hunter | B. Shouse | Single to 3B (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Steinbach Scores |
| t8 | 1 | 1-- | O | 5,(1-2) | -0% | 97% | 8-3 | MIN | T. Walker | B. Shouse | Strikeout Swinging |
| t8 | 2 | 1-- | O | 5,(2-2) | -0% | 97% | 8-3 | MIN | P. Molitor | B. Shouse | Flyball: CF |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 8, Red Sox 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 3-8, Twins' Greg Swindell facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | 8,(2-2) | -2% | 95% | 3-8 | BOS | D. Lewis | G. Swindell | Double to CF (Fly Ball) | |
| b8 | 0 | -2- | O | 3,(1-1) | 2% | 97% | 3-8 | BOS | M. Lemke | G. Swindell | Flyball: 1B-P; Lewis to 3B |
| Mike Trombley replaces Greg Swindell pitching | |||||||||||
| b8 | 1 | --3 | 4,(3-0) | -2% | 95% | 3-8 | BOS | N. Garciaparra | M. Trombley | Walk | |
| b8 | 1 | 1-3 | R | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 94% | 3-8 | BOS | J. Valentin | M. Trombley | Wild Pitch; Lewis Scores; Garciaparra to 2B |
| b8 | 1 | -2- | O | 3,(1-1) | 3% | 97% | 4-8 | BOS | J. Valentin | M. Trombley | Groundout: 3B-1B |
| Eddie Guardado replaces Mike Trombley pitching | |||||||||||
| b8 | 2 | -2- | O | 3,(1-1) | 2% | 98% | 4-8 | BOS | M. Vaughn | E. Guardado | Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B) |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 8, Red Sox 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 8-4, Red Sox' Brian Shouse facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | -0% | 98% | 8-4 | MIN | M. Lawton | B. Shouse | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| t9 | 1 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | -0% | 98% | 8-4 | MIN | R. Coomer | B. Shouse | Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul) |
| t9 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -0% | 98% | 8-4 | MIN | D. Ortiz | B. Shouse | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 8, Red Sox 4. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 4-8, Twins' Rick Aguilera facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| Rick Aguilera replaces Eddie Guardado pitching | |||||||||||
| b9 | 0 | --- | 3,(1-1) | -3% | 95% | 4-8 | BOS | R. Jefferson | R. Aguilera | Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line) | |
| b9 | 0 | -2- | R | 1,(0-0) | -6% | 89% | 4-8 | BOS | T. O'Leary | R. Aguilera | Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Jefferson Scores |
| b9 | 0 | -2- | O | 6,(2-2) | 5% | 94% | 5-8 | BOS | S. Hatteberg | R. Aguilera | Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B); O'Leary to 3B |
| b9 | 1 | --3 | O | 1,(0-0) | 4% | 98% | 5-8 | BOS | D. Bragg | R. Aguilera | Groundout: 1B unassisted |
| Jim Leyritz pinch hits for Darren Lewis (CF) batting 8th | |||||||||||
| b9 | 2 | --3 | 1,(0-0) | -3% | 95% | 5-8 | BOS | J. Leyritz | R. Aguilera | Hit By Pitch | |
| Midre Cummings pinch hits for Mark Lemke (2B) batting 9th; Mike Benjamin pinch runs for Jim Leyritz (PH) batting 8th | |||||||||||
| b9 | 2 | 1-3 | RR | 4,(2-1) | -10% | 84% | 5-8 | BOS | M. Cummings | R. Aguilera | Double to CF (Fly Ball); O'Leary Scores; Benjamin Scores |
| b9 | 2 | -2- | O | 7,(3-2) | 16% | 100% | 7-8 | BOS | N. Garciaparra | R. Aguilera | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| 3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 8, Red Sox 7. | |||||||||||
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