Game Information
Score of Game
Boston Red Sox 12 Minnesota Twins 4
Game Date
Saturday August 16, 1997
Start Time
Night
Innings
9
DH Used
No
Ballpark
Fenway Park (Boston,Massachusetts)
Attendance
30,011
Weather
Vis Manager
Tom Kelly (MIN)
Home Manager
Jimy Williams (BOS)
Winning Pitcher
Tim Wakefield
Losing Pitcher
Shane Bowers
Save Pitcher
None
Umpires
HP: Mike DiMuro 1B: Terry Craft 2B: Chuck Meriwether 3B: Ted Barrett
MIN Record
51-71 -- AL Central -- Ranks (Div/Lg/MLB): 5 / 13 / 25
MIN Streak
Loss 8
BOS Record
61-63 -- AL East -- Ranks (Div/Lg/MLB): 3 / 6 / 13
BOS Streak
Win 3
Notable Events
None of note
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    • Top of Inning 1
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    1MIN1Chuck Knoblauch2BRBOSTim WakefieldRStrikeout0---1-2BCFSStrikeout Swinging10-0---
    1MIN2Rich BeckerCFLBOSTim WakefieldRLineout1---3-1BBBCXLined out to First Base [Mo Vaughn]20-0---
    1MIN3Paul MolitorDHRBOSTim WakefieldRStrikeout2---2-2BCFBSStrikeout Swinging30-0---
    1MIN4Matt LawtonLFLBOSTim WakefieldRStolen Base21--1-0B1CPaul Molitor Stole 2B [Tim Wakefield/Bill Haselman]40-0Non-Batter Event
    1MIN4Matt LawtonLFLBOSTim WakefieldRGroundout2-2-2-2B1C.FBFXGrounded out to First Base [Mo Vaughn]50-0---
    Bottom of Inning 1
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    1BOS1Nomar GarciaparraSSRMINShane BowersRFlyout0---2-1CBBXFlied out to Center Field [Rich Becker]60-0---
    1BOS2John Valentin3BRMINShane BowersRPopout1---1-0BXPopped out to Shortstop [Denny Hocking]70-0---
    1BOS3Mo Vaughn1BLMINShane BowersRHit by Pitch2---0-0HHit by Pitch80-0---
    1BOS4Reggie JeffersonDHLMINShane BowersRDouble21--3-1BBBCXDoubled on fly ball to Center Field ... Mo Vaughn Scored90-0---
    1BOS5Wil CorderoLFRMINShane BowersRFlyout2-2-2-2SCBFBFFXFlied out to Center Field [Rich Becker]101-0---
    Top of Inning 2
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    2MIN5Scott Stahoviak1BLBOSTim WakefieldRHit by Pitch0---1-2SBFFHHit by Pitch110-1---
    2MIN6Ron Coomer3BRBOSTim WakefieldRSingle01--3-2BB1BFS>F>XSingled on ground ball to Center Field ... Scott Stahoviak advanced to third120-1---
    2MIN7Brent BredeRFLBOSTim WakefieldRPopout01-32-1BBCXPopped out to Shortstop [Nomar Garciaparra]130-1---
    2MIN8Damian MillerCRBOSTim WakefieldRReached on Error11-32-0BBXReached on Error by Pitcher [Tim Wakefield] ... Scott Stahoviak Scored ... Ron Coomer advanced to third140-1---
    2MIN9Denny HockingSSRBOSTim WakefieldRPassed Ball11-31-0BCPassed Ball by Bill Haselman ... Damian Miller advanced to second151-1Non-Batter Event
    2MIN9Denny HockingSSRBOSTim WakefieldRSingle1-231-2BC.SFXSingled on ground ball to Center Field ... Damian Miller Scored ... Ron Coomer Scored161-1---
    2MIN1Chuck Knoblauch2BRBOSTim WakefieldRGroundout11--0-01XGrounded out to Shortstop [Nomar Garciaparra]. Double Play ... Denny Hocking out at 2b.173-1---
    Bottom of Inning 2
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    2BOS6Troy O'LearyRFLMINShane BowersRGroundout0---1-0BXGrounded out to First Base [Scott Stahoviak]181-3---
    2BOS7Bill HaselmanCRMINShane BowersRSingle1---1-1CBXSingled on ground ball to Left Field191-3---
    2BOS8Darren BraggCFLMINShane BowersRFlyout11--0-0XFlied out to Center Field [Rich Becker]201-3---
    2BOS9Jeff Frye2BRMINShane BowersRFlyout21--1-1CBXFlied out to Center Field [Rich Becker]211-3---
    Top of Inning 3
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    3MIN2Rich BeckerCFLBOSTim WakefieldRGroundout0---1-1BCXGrounded out to First Base [Mo Vaughn]223-1---
    3MIN3Paul MolitorDHRBOSTim WakefieldRSingle1---2-2CSBBXInfield Single to Pitcher233-1---
    3MIN4Matt LawtonLFLBOSTim WakefieldRFlyout11--2-2B1F1F1BXFlied out to Center Field [Darren Bragg] ... Paul Molitor advanced to second243-1---
    3MIN5Scott Stahoviak1BLBOSTim WakefieldRStrikeout2-2-0-2CSFSStrikeout Swinging253-1---
    Bottom of Inning 3
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    3BOS1Nomar GarciaparraSSRMINShane BowersRWalk0---3-0BBBBWalked261-3---
    3BOS2John Valentin3BRMINShane BowersRSingle01--1-1BCXSingled on line drive to Center Field ... Nomar Garciaparra advanced to second271-3---
    3BOS3Mo Vaughn1BLMINShane BowersRWalk012-3-2BCSBBFBWalked ... John Valentin advanced to second ... Nomar Garciaparra advanced to third281-3---
    3BOS4Reggie JeffersonDHLMINShane BowersRGroundout01232-1SBBXGrounded out to First Base [Scott Stahoviak] ... Mo Vaughn forced out at second base ... Nomar Garciaparra Scored ... John Valentin advanced to third291-3---
    3BOS5Wil CorderoLFRMINShane BowersRTriple11-31-1.*BSXTripled on fly ball to Right Field ... Reggie Jefferson Scored ... John Valentin Scored302-3---
    3BOS6Troy O'LearyRFLMINRich RobertsonLPopout1--32-1.BBFXPopped out to Third Base [Ron Coomer]314-3---
    3BOS7Bill HaselmanCRMINRich RobertsonLDouble2--30-1CXDoubled on fly ball to Left Field ... Wil Cordero Scored324-3---
    3BOS8Darren BraggCFLMINRich RobertsonLGroundout2-2-0-0XGrounded out to Third Base [Ron Coomer]335-3---
    Top of Inning 4
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    4MIN6Ron Coomer3BRBOSTim WakefieldRGroundout0---1-2SSBFFXGrounded out to Shortstop [Nomar Garciaparra]343-5---
    4MIN7Brent BredeRFLBOSTim WakefieldRStrikeout1---2-2BBCCFSStrikeout Swinging353-5---
    4MIN8Damian MillerCRBOSTim WakefieldRSingle2---0-1CXSingled on line drive to Left Field363-5---
    4MIN9Denny HockingSSLBOSTim WakefieldRSingle21--2-2BCSBXSingled on fly ball to Center Field ... Damian Miller advanced to third373-5---
    4MIN1Chuck Knoblauch2BRBOSTim WakefieldRPopout21-30-0XPopped out to Second Base [Jeff Frye]383-5---
    Bottom of Inning 4
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    4BOS9Jeff Frye2BRMINRich RobertsonLSingle0---1-0BXSingled on line drive to Center Field395-3---
    4BOS1Nomar GarciaparraSSRMINRich RobertsonLGroundout01--0-2CCXGrounded out to Second Base [Chuck Knoblauch] ... Jeff Frye forced out at second base405-3---
    4BOS2John Valentin3BRMINRich RobertsonLFlyout11--2-2BFFB1XFlied out to Left Field [Matt Lawton]415-3---
    4BOS3Mo Vaughn1BLMINRich RobertsonLStolen Base21--1-1BFSNomar Garciaparra Stole 2B [Rich Robertson/Damian Miller]425-3Non-Batter Event
    4BOS3Mo Vaughn1BLMINRich RobertsonLStrikeout2-2-1-2BFS.SStrikeout Swinging435-3---
    Top of Inning 5
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    5MIN2Rich BeckerCFLBOSTim WakefieldRFlyout0---0-2CCXFlied out to Right Field [Troy O'Leary]443-5---
    5MIN3Paul MolitorDHRBOSTim WakefieldRFlyout1---1-1CBXFlied out to Right Field [Troy O'Leary]453-5---
    5MIN4Matt LawtonLFLBOSTim WakefieldRReached on Error2---1-2BFSXReached on Error by First Base [Mo Vaughn]463-5---
    5MIN5Scott Stahoviak1BLBOSTim WakefieldRWalk21--3-1BBCBBWalked ... Matt Lawton advanced to second473-5---
    5MIN6Ron Coomer3BRBOSTim WakefieldRSingle212-1-2CB2FXSingled on ground ball to Center Field ... Matt Lawton Scored ... Scott Stahoviak advanced to second483-5---
    5MIN7Brent BredeRFLBOSTim WakefieldRFlyout212-0-2FFXFlied out to Left Field [Wil Cordero]494-5---
    Bottom of Inning 5
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    5BOS4Reggie JeffersonDHLMINRich RobertsonLGroundout0---0-0XGrounded out to First Base [Scott Stahoviak]505-4---
    5BOS5Wil CorderoLFRMINRich RobertsonLFlyout1---2-1BCBXFlied out to Right Field [Brent Brede]515-4---
    5BOS6Troy O'LearyRFLMINRich RobertsonLFlyout2---3-2BFBSBXFlied out to Center Field [Rich Becker]525-4---
    Top of Inning 6
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    6MIN8Damian MillerCRBOSTim WakefieldRGroundout0---0-0XGrounded out to Shortstop [Nomar Garciaparra]534-5---
    6MIN9Denny HockingSSLBOSTim WakefieldRSingle1---2-2BCBSFFXSingled on line drive to Left Field544-5---
    6MIN1Chuck Knoblauch2BRBOSTim WakefieldRSingle11--2-2FCFB11FBXSingled on ground ball to Center Field ... Denny Hocking advanced to second554-5---
    6MIN2Rich BeckerCFLBOSJohn WasdinRPopout112-2-2.BF>FBXPopped out to Third Base [John Valentin]564-5---
    6MIN3Paul MolitorDHRBOSJohn WasdinRFlyout212-0-1CXFlied out to Center Field [Darren Bragg]574-5---
    Bottom of Inning 6
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    6BOS7Bill HaselmanCRMINRich RobertsonLGroundout0---0-0XGrounded out to Shortstop [Denny Hocking]585-4---
    6BOS8Darren BraggCFLMINRich RobertsonLStrikeout1---2-2CBBCFSStrikeout Swinging595-4---
    6BOS9Jeff Frye2BRMINRich RobertsonLSingle2---1-1BCXSingled on ground ball to Left Field605-4---
    6BOS1Nomar GarciaparraSSRMINRich RobertsonLFlyout21--0-11CXFlied out to Center Field [Rich Becker]615-4---
    Top of Inning 7
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    7MIN4Matt LawtonLFLBOSJohn WasdinRStrikeout0---3-2CFBFBBFSStrikeout Swinging624-5---
    7MIN5Scott Stahoviak1BLBOSJohn WasdinRPopout1---2-0BBXPopped out to Shortstop [Nomar Garciaparra]634-5---
    7MIN6Ron Coomer3BRBOSJohn WasdinRGroundout2---3-2FBBBFXGrounded out to Third Base [John Valentin]644-5---
    Bottom of Inning 7
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    7BOS2John Valentin3BRMINRich RobertsonLDouble0---0-0XDoubled on fly ball to Left Field655-4---
    7BOS3Mo Vaughn1BLMINRich RobertsonLGroundout0-2-1-2BFSXGrounded out to First Base [Scott Stahoviak] ... John Valentin advanced to third665-4---
    7BOS4Reggie JeffersonDHLMINRich RobertsonLGroundout01-32-2FBSBXGrounded out to Shortstop [Denny Hocking] ... Mo Vaughn advanced to second675-4---
    7BOS5Wil CorderoLFRMINRich RobertsonLIntentional Walk1-233-0IIIIWalked Intentionally685-4---
    7BOS6Troy O'LearyRFLMINRich RobertsonLDouble11232-0BBXDoubled on fly ball to Center Field; Wil Cordero advanced to third ... Mo Vaughn Scored ... John Valentin Scored ... Wil Cordero advanced to third695-4---
    7BOS7Bill HaselmanCRMINRich RobertsonLFlyout1-231-1FBXSacrifice Fly to Left Field [Matt Lawton]; ... Wil Cordero Scored ... Troy O'Leary advanced to third707-4---
    7BOS8Darren BraggCFLMINRich RobertsonLReached on Error2--33-2BFBBFXReached on Error by First Base [Scott Stahoviak] ... Troy O'Leary Scored718-4---
    7BOS9Jeff Frye2BRMINTodd RitchieRSingle21--2-1.FBBXSingled on line drive to Left Field ... Darren Bragg advanced to third729-4---
    7BOS1Nomar GarciaparraSSRMINTodd RitchieRWild Pitch21-31-1BFBWild Pitch by Todd Ritchie ... Darren Bragg Scored ... Jeff Frye advanced to second739-4Non-Batter Event
    7BOS1Nomar GarciaparraSSRMINTodd RitchieRDouble2-2-2-1BFB.XDoubled on ground ball to Third Base ... Jeff Frye Scored7410-4---
    7BOS2John Valentin3BRMINTodd RitchieRSingle2-2-2-2BFFFFFFFFFBXSingled on line drive to Center Field ... Nomar Garciaparra Scored7511-4---
    7BOS3Mo Vaughn1BLMINTodd RitchieRWalk21--3-0BBBBWalked ... John Valentin advanced to second7612-4---
    7BOS4Reggie JeffersonDHLMINEddie GuardadoLGroundout212-1-0.BXGrounded out to Second Base [Chuck Knoblauch] ... Mo Vaughn forced out at second base7712-4---
    Top of Inning 8
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    8MIN7Brent BredeRFLBOSJoe HudsonRSingle0---0-0.XSingled on ground ball to Left Field784-12---
    8MIN8Damian MillerCRBOSJoe HudsonRFlyout01--0-0XFlied out to Right Field [Troy O'Leary]794-12---
    8MIN9Denny HockingSSLBOSJoe HudsonRGroundout11--3-2BBCCBXGrounded out to Shortstop [Nomar Garciaparra]. Double Play ... Brent Brede out at 2b.804-12---
    Bottom of Inning 8
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    8BOS5Wil CorderoLFRMINEddie GuardadoLFlyout0---0-0XFlied out to Center Field [Rich Becker]8112-4---
    8BOS6Troy O'LearyRFLMINEddie GuardadoLFlyout1---2-2CBCFFBXFlied out to Center Field [Rich Becker]8212-4---
    8BOS7Bill HaselmanCRMINEddie GuardadoLFlyout2---0-0XFlied out to Right Field [Brent Brede]8312-4---
    Top of Inning 9
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    9MIN1Chuck Knoblauch2BRBOSJoe HudsonRGroundout0---2-1....BFBXGrounded out to Second Base [Jeff Frye]844-12---
    9MIN2Rich BeckerCFLBOSJoe HudsonRSingle1---1-1CBXSingled on line drive to Right Field854-12---
    9MIN3Paul MolitorDHRBOSJoe HudsonRWalk11--3-2BBFFBFBWalked ... Rich Becker advanced to second864-12---
    9MIN4Matt LawtonLFLBOSJoe HudsonRGroundout112-2-2FFFBBFXGrounded out to Third Base [John Valentin]. Double Play ... Paul Molitor out at 2b.874-12---
    87 record(s)
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