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BAL 14
CLE  2

CAL  7
MIL  0

TEX  6
@CHW  4

(10)
BOS  9
@MIN  5
NYY  5
KCR  4

SEA 13
DET  7

TOR  6
OAK  4

CIN  7
NYM  5

COL 10
CHC  6

SDP 20
@FLA 12

LAD  6
@HOU  5

(11)
PHI  2
@PIT  1

SFG  7
ATL  5

STL  6
MON  3

Standings at end of play this day

Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Attendance: 22,128

Saturday, July 27, 1996, 7:05
Time of Game: 3:14
Red Sox
9
46-56
Won 1
3rd, 16 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         0  1  3   0  1  0   0  0  4    9 14  1
Twins           1  0  2   0  0  0   2  0  0    5  9  2
W: Tom Gordon (8-5), L: Dan Naulty (3-1)
Twins
5
50-53
Lost 1
3rd, 12½ GB

Batting Stats

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Pozo 2B                     6   1   2   3    0   2  .429 1.089   21   14    4   1   3B
J Valentin SS                 6   0   2   1    0   0  .302  .842   24   17    0   3   
M Vaughn 1B                   5   1   4   0    1   0  .340 1.043   23   12    7   0   
T Naehring 3B                 6   2   2   0    0   0  .313  .872   21   10    0   3   
M Stanley DH                  4   0   0   0    1   3  .271  .882   28   15    0   0   
  J Frye PR                   0   1   0   0    0   0  .250  .663              0   0   
M Greenwell LF                5   2   2   2    0   0  .263  .698   21   14    2   0   SB
B Haselman C                  3   0   1   1    1   0  .243  .675   14    7    5   1   2B,IW
  R Jefferson PH              1   0   0   0    0   1  .350 1.015    5    3    0   0   
  S Hatteberg C               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .143              2   0   
T O'Leary RF                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .255  .727    8    4    0   0   
  K Mitchell PH-RF            1   1   0   0    2   0  .310  .819   18    5    1   0   
L Tinsley CF                  4   1   1   1    1   1  .229  .565   14    8    5   0   

T Gordon P                                                                    1   1
  H Slocumb P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       43   9  14   0    6   7              197  109   27   9
Batting Events
2B: B Haselman (5, off R Robertson).
3B: A Pozo (1, off G Hansell).
IBB: B Haselman (3, by R Robertson).
TB: A Pozo 4; M Vaughn 4; M Greenwell 2; B Haselman 2; T Naehring 2; J Valentin 2; L Tinsley.
RBI: A Pozo 3 (4); M Greenwell 2 (16); J Valentin (45); L Tinsley (15); B Haselman (11).
2-out RBI: A Pozo 3; M Greenwell 2; B Haselman; J Valentin; L Tinsley.
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 4 for 13.
Fielding Events
E: A Pozo (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: M Greenwell (2, 2nd base off R Robertson/M Walbeck).
Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Knoblauch 2B                5   3   2   0    0   1  .369 1.028   23   15    2   1   3B
R Becker CF                   4   1   2   1    0   1  .285  .818   16   10    6   0   SF
P Molitor DH                  4   1   4   2    0   0  .333  .842   12    9    0   0   2·3B
M Cordova LF                  3   0   0   1    0   0  .318  .857   11    7    3   0   SF
S Stahoviak 1B                4   0   0   0    0   2  .303  .901   17   11    4   0   
D Hollins 3B                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .231  .742   19   13    0   3   HBP
R Kelly RF                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .316  .795   11   10    2   0   
M Walbeck C                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .202  .504   11    6    7   0   
P Meares SS                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .260  .669   16    9    2   2   

R Robertson P                                                                 1   1
  M Trombley P                                                                0   1
  D Naulty P                                                                  0   0
  E Guardado P                                                                0   0
  G Hansell P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       34   5   9   0    1   8              136   90   27   8
Batting Events
3B: P Molitor 2 (4, 2 off T Gordon); C Knoblauch (10, off T Gordon).
SF: M Cordova (5, off T Gordon); R Becker (3, off T Gordon).
HBP: D Hollins (8, by T Gordon).
TB: P Molitor 8; C Knoblauch 4; R Becker 2; M Walbeck.
RBI: P Molitor 2 (79); M Cordova (69); R Becker (41).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding Events
E: S Stahoviak (2); P Meares (13).

Pitching Stats

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
T Gordon, W (8-5)              8     9   5   4    1   6   0   5.84   35  122-81   52·12·17   11·16· 5· 0     51    -     1.36  -0.01
H Slocumb                      1     0   0   0    0   2   0   3.71    3   14-9     2· 4· 3    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.27   0.03
Totals                         9     9   5   4    1   8   0          38  136-90   54·16·20   12·16· 5· 0           -  
Minnesota Twins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Robertson                    4.1   8   5   4    3   3   0   4.91   25   84-46   24· 7·15   10· 9· 4· 0     29    -     1.12  -0.26
M Trombley                     3.2   3   0   0    1   3   0   2.33   15   58-38   18· 7·13    3· 8· 2· 0          3-1    1.47   0.25
D Naulty, L (3-1)              0.1   0   1   0    0   0   0   2.70    2   10-6     4· 2· 0    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    2.90   0.00
E Guardado                     0.1   0   2   2    2   1   0   5.08    3   14-4     1· 1· 2    0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    3.35  -0.03
G Hansell                      0.1   3   1   1    0   0   0   5.37    4   20-12    8· 3· 1    2· 2· 2· 0          3-3    1.85  -0.45
Totals                         9    14   9   7    6   7   0          49  186-106  55·20·31   16·20· 8· 0          7-4 
Balks: None.
WP: R Robertson (4); M Trombley (2).
HBP: T Gordon (3; D Hollins).
IBB: R Robertson (1; B Haselman).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mark Johnson, 1B - Larry Young, 2B - Drew Coble, 3B - Rick Reed.
Time of Game: 3:14.
Attendance: 22,128.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   Boston Red Sox                            Minnesota Twins                              
1. Arquimedez Pozo              2B       1. Chuck Knoblauch              2B
2. John Valentin                SS       2. Rich Becker                  CF
3. Mo Vaughn                    1B       3. Paul Molitor                 DH
4. Tim Naehring                 3B       4. Marty Cordova                LF
5. Mike Stanley                 DH       5. Scott Stahoviak              1B
6. Mike Greenwell               LF       6. Dave Hollins                 3B
7. Bill Haselman                 C       7. Roberto Kelly                RF
8. Troy O'Leary                 RF       8. Matt Walbeck                  C
9. Lee Tinsley                  CF       9. Pat Meares                   SS

   Tom Gordon                    P          Rich Robertson                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t9 2 123 RRR 3,(1-1)  43% 95% 5-5 BOS A. Pozo G. Hansell Triple to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Frye Scores/unER; Mitchell Scores/Team unER; Tinsley Scores/Team unER
b7 1 12- RR 1,(0-0)  -36% 32% 3-5 MIN P. Molitor T. Gordon Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Knoblauch Scores; Becker Scores
t3 2 -23 RR 3,(1-1)  16% 67% 1-1 BOS M. Greenwell R. Robertson Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF); Vaughn Scores; Naehring Scores
t8 2 1-3 O 3,(2-0)  -11% 38% 5-5 BOS T. Naehring M. Trombley Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b7 1 --3 O 3,(1-1)  11% 43% 5-5 MIN M. Cordova T. Gordon Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)

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, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Rich Robertson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 BOS A. Pozo R. Robertson Flyball: CF
t1 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 46% 0-0 BOS J. Valentin R. Robertson Groundout: P-1B (Short 1B Line)
t1 2 --- 4,(3-0)  1% 47% 0-0 BOS M. Vaughn R. Robertson Walk
t1 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 45% 0-0 BOS T. Naehring R. Robertson Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Tom Gordon facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -3% 42% 0-0 MIN C. Knoblauch T. Gordon Single to P (Ground Ball to P's Right)
b1 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  3% 45% 0-0 MIN R. Becker T. Gordon Lineout: CF
b1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  -3% 41% 0-0 MIN P. Molitor T. Gordon Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B); Knoblauch to 2B
b1 1 12- RO 4,(2-1)  -4% 38% 0-0 MIN M. Cordova T. Gordon Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Knoblauch Scores/Adv on E4 (throw)/unER/No RBI; Cordova to 2B
b1 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  3% 41% 1-0 MIN S. Stahoviak T. Gordon Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Twins 1.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Rich Robertson facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 38% 0-1 BOS M. Stanley R. Robertson Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  3% 41% 0-1 BOS M. Greenwell R. Robertson Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t2 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 38% 0-1 BOS B. Haselman R. Robertson Flyball: CF
t2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  1% 38% 0-1 BOS T. O'Leary R. Robertson Greenwell Steals 2B
t2 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  2% 40% 0-1 BOS T. O'Leary R. Robertson Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Greenwell to 3B; O'Leary to 1B
t2 2 1-3 R 2,(1-0)  9% 49% 0-1 BOS L. Tinsley R. Robertson Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Greenwell Scores/unER; O'Leary to 2B
t2 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -5% 44% 1-1 BOS A. Pozo R. Robertson Lineout: SS (SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Red Sox 1, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Red Sox' Tom Gordon facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 47% 1-1 MIN D. Hollins T. Gordon Strikeout Looking
b2 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 49% 1-1 MIN R. Kelly T. Gordon Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -1% 48% 1-1 MIN M. Walbeck T. Gordon Single to CF (Fly Ball)
b2 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  2% 50% 1-1 MIN P. Meares T. Gordon Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Twins 1.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Twins' Rich Robertson facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -3% 47% 1-1 BOS J. Valentin R. Robertson Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  3% 50% 1-1 BOS M. Vaughn R. Robertson Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t3 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  4% 54% 1-1 BOS T. Naehring R. Robertson Single to CF (Line Drive); Vaughn to 2B
t3 1 12- 5,(2-2)  5% 59% 1-1 BOS M. Stanley R. Robertson Wild Pitch; Vaughn to 3B; Naehring to 2B
t3 1 -23 O 6,(3-2)  -8% 51% 1-1 BOS M. Stanley R. Robertson Strikeout Looking
t3 2 -23 RR 3,(1-1)  16% 67% 1-1 BOS M. Greenwell R. Robertson Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF); Vaughn Scores; Naehring Scores
t3 2 1-- R 3,(1-1)  9% 76% 3-1 BOS B. Haselman R. Robertson Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Greenwell Scores
t3 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 74% 4-1 BOS T. O'Leary R. Robertson Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 1-4, Red Sox' Tom Gordon facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -8% 65% 1-4 MIN C. Knoblauch T. Gordon Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
b3 0 --3 RO 3,(1-1)  2% 68% 1-4 MIN R. Becker T. Gordon Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF); Knoblauch Scores
b3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -7% 61% 2-4 MIN P. Molitor T. Gordon Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b3 1 --3 RO 1,(0-0)  -1% 60% 2-4 MIN M. Cordova T. Gordon Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF-RF); Molitor Scores
b3 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 61% 3-4 MIN S. Stahoviak T. Gordon Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Twins 3.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-3, Twins' Rich Robertson facing 9-1-2
t4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 58% 4-3 BOS L. Tinsley R. Robertson Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B (Short 3B Line)
t4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 57% 4-3 BOS A. Pozo R. Robertson Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 58% 4-3 BOS J. Valentin R. Robertson Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t4 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 55% 4-3 BOS M. Vaughn R. Robertson Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-4, Red Sox' Tom Gordon facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  3% 59% 3-4 MIN D. Hollins T. Gordon Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 61% 3-4 MIN R. Kelly T. Gordon Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b4 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 62% 3-4 MIN M. Walbeck T. Gordon Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Twins 3.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-3, Twins' Rich Robertson facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- 3,(2-0)  4% 66% 4-3 BOS T. Naehring R. Robertson Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t5 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  6% 72% 4-3 BOS M. Stanley R. Robertson Walk; Naehring to 2B
t5 0 12- O 6,(2-2)  -0% 71% 4-3 BOS M. Greenwell R. Robertson Groundout: 2B-P (2B-1B); Naehring to 3B; Stanley to 2B
t5 1 -23 4,(3-0)  1% 72% 4-3 BOS B. Haselman R. Robertson Intentional Walk
Mike Trombley replaces Rich Robertson pitching; Kevin Mitchell pinch hits for Troy O'Leary (RF) batting 8th
t5 1 123 R 4,(2-1)  8% 80% 4-3 BOS K. Mitchell M. Trombley Wild Pitch; Naehring Scores; Stanley to 3B; Haselman to 2B
t5 1 -23 5,(3-1)  1% 80% 5-3 BOS K. Mitchell M. Trombley Walk
t5 1 123 O 3,(0-2)  -6% 74% 5-3 BOS L. Tinsley M. Trombley Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 123 O 5,(2-2)  -6% 68% 5-3 BOS A. Pozo M. Trombley Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Red Sox 5, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-5, Red Sox' Tom Gordon facing 9-1-2
Kevin Mitchell moves from PH to RF
b5 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 72% 3-5 MIN P. Meares T. Gordon Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 74% 3-5 MIN C. Knoblauch T. Gordon Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 72% 3-5 MIN R. Becker T. Gordon Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b5 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  -4% 69% 3-5 MIN P. Molitor T. Gordon Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Becker to 3B
b5 2 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  7% 76% 3-5 MIN M. Cordova T. Gordon Lineout: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 5, Twins 3.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 5-3, Twins' Mike Trombley facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 74% 5-3 BOS J. Valentin M. Trombley Lineout: CF
t6 1 --- 4,(2-1)  2% 76% 5-3 BOS M. Vaughn M. Trombley Single to LF (Line Drive)
t6 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 73% 5-3 BOS T. Naehring M. Trombley Groundout: P-2B/Forceout at 2B (P's Right); Naehring to 1B
t6 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 71% 5-3 BOS M. Stanley M. Trombley Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 5, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-5, Red Sox' Tom Gordon facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  4% 75% 3-5 MIN S. Stahoviak T. Gordon Lineout: P (P's Left)
b6 1 --- 6,(1-2)  -4% 71% 3-5 MIN D. Hollins T. Gordon Hit By Pitch
b6 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  5% 75% 3-5 MIN R. Kelly T. Gordon Flyball: CF
b6 2 1-- O 3,(2-0)  4% 79% 3-5 MIN M. Walbeck T. Gordon Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 5, Twins 3.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 5-3, Twins' Mike Trombley facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 77% 5-3 BOS M. Greenwell M. Trombley Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
t7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 76% 5-3 BOS B. Haselman M. Trombley Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t7 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 75% 5-3 BOS K. Mitchell M. Trombley Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 5, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-5, Red Sox' Tom Gordon facing 9-1-2
b7 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -7% 68% 3-5 MIN P. Meares T. Gordon Walk
b7 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  6% 74% 3-5 MIN C. Knoblauch T. Gordon Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Knoblauch to 1B
b7 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -7% 68% 3-5 MIN R. Becker T. Gordon Single to SS (Ground Ball); Knoblauch to 2B
b7 1 12- RR 1,(0-0)  -36% 32% 3-5 MIN P. Molitor T. Gordon Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Knoblauch Scores; Becker Scores
b7 1 --3 O 3,(1-1)  11% 43% 5-5 MIN M. Cordova T. Gordon Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b7 2 --3 O 5,(2-2)  7% 50% 5-5 MIN S. Stahoviak T. Gordon Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 5, Twins 5.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 5-5, Twins' Mike Trombley facing 9-1-2
t8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -5% 45% 5-5 BOS L. Tinsley M. Trombley Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t8 1 --- 4,(2-1)  5% 50% 5-5 BOS A. Pozo M. Trombley Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t8 1 1-- O 4,(0-2)  -6% 44% 5-5 BOS J. Valentin M. Trombley Flyball: CF (Short LF-CF)
t8 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  6% 49% 5-5 BOS M. Vaughn M. Trombley Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Pozo to 3B
t8 2 1-3 O 3,(2-0)  -11% 38% 5-5 BOS T. Naehring M. Trombley Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 5, Twins 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Tied 5-5, Red Sox' Tom Gordon facing 6-7-8
b8 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  5% 43% 5-5 MIN D. Hollins T. Gordon Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
b8 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  4% 47% 5-5 MIN R. Kelly T. Gordon Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  3% 50% 5-5 MIN M. Walbeck T. Gordon Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 5, Twins 5.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 5-5, Twins' Dan Naulty facing 5-6-7
Dan Naulty replaces Mike Trombley pitching
t9 0 --- 5,(2-2)  8% 58% 5-5 BOS M. Stanley D. Naulty Reached on E3 (catch) (Ground Ball to SS); Stanley to 1B
Jeff Frye pinch runs for Mike Stanley (DH) batting 5th
t9 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -9% 50% 5-5 BOS M. Greenwell D. Naulty Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
Eddie Guardado replaces Dan Naulty pitching; Reggie Jefferson pinch hits for Bill Haselman (C) batting 7th
t9 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -8% 42% 5-5 BOS R. Jefferson E. Guardado Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  5% 47% 5-5 BOS K. Mitchell E. Guardado Walk; Frye to 2B
t9 2 12- 4,(3-0)  6% 53% 5-5 BOS L. Tinsley E. Guardado Walk; Frye to 3B; Mitchell to 2B
Greg Hansell replaces Eddie Guardado pitching
t9 2 123 RRR 3,(1-1)  43% 95% 5-5 BOS A. Pozo G. Hansell Triple to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Frye Scores/unER; Mitchell Scores/Team unER; Tinsley Scores/Team unER
t9 2 --3 R 8,(3-2)  2% 98% 8-5 BOS J. Valentin G. Hansell Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Pozo Scores/Team unER
t9 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  0% 98% 9-5 BOS M. Vaughn G. Hansell Single to 1B (Ground Ball); Valentin to 2B; Vaughn to 1B
t9 2 12- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 97% 9-5 BOS T. Naehring G. Hansell Groundout: 3B-1B
4 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Red Sox 9, Twins 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 5-9, Red Sox' Heathcliff Slocumb facing 9-1-2
Heathcliff Slocumb replaces Tom Gordon pitching; Scott Hatteberg replaces Reggie Jefferson (PH) playing C batting 7th
b9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 99% 5-9 MIN P. Meares H. Slocumb Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
b9 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 100% 5-9 MIN C. Knoblauch H. Slocumb Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 5-9 MIN R. Becker H. Slocumb Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 9, Twins 5.

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