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This day in baseball · September 16, 1871: the New York Mutuals visited the Boston Red Stockings at South End Grounds I. Boston Red Stockings 9, New York Mutuals 7. W1871 in baseballβ†—

From the vault · October 15, 2008 · 2008 NLCS, Game 5: The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5–1 at Dodger Stadium to win the NL pennant, 4 games to 1. β–Ά Video β†—

Boston Red Sox @ Minnesota Twins

1972-07-15 Β· Day game Β· Metropolitan Stadium Β· Att: 20709 Β· 76Β°F Β· Wind 9 mph Β· 2:22

Minnesota Twins defeated Boston Red Sox 7–1. Minnesota Twins put up 5 in the 6th. Dick Woodson earned the win. Bobby Darwin went 2-for-3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

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BOS00000010017
MIN02000500711

W: Dick Woodson   L: Lynn McGlothen   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Frank Umont Β· 1B: Jim Odom Β· 2B: Don Denkinger Β· 3B: Ron Luciano Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Boston Red Sox β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Tommy Harper401000
Doug Griffin302010
Carl Yastrzemski300010
Reggie Smith400000
Rico Petrocelli300010
Carlton Fisk411000
Danny Cater402000
John Kennedy401100
Lynn McGlothen200001
Bob Burda100000
Rick Miller100000

Minnesota Twins β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Cesar Tovar502200
Danny Thompson401100
Rod Carew413000
Harmon Killebrew400001
Charlie Manuel422000
Bobby Darwin322210
Steve Braun310111
Phil Roof400001
Dick Woodson411102

Boston Red Sox β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Lynn McGlothen5.2913
Luis Tiant0.1200
Lew Krausse2.0012

Minnesota Twins β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Dick Woodson9.0731

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Tommy Harper: 6
  • Doug Griffin: S9/G
  • Carl Yastrzemski: 6(B)3(1)/LDP

Bot 1

  • Cesar Tovar: 3/G
  • Danny Thompson: 143
  • Rod Carew: S7/L
  • Harmon Killebrew: 7

Top 2

  • Reggie Smith: 8/8D
  • Rico Petrocelli: W
  • Carlton Fisk: 4
  • Danny Cater: 43

Bot 2

  • Charlie Manuel: S7/L
  • Bobby Darwin: HR/7.1-H
  • Steve Braun: 3/G
  • Phil Roof: 8
  • Dick Woodson: 8/L

Top 3

  • John Kennedy: 53
  • Lynn McGlothen: K
  • Tommy Harper: 8

Bot 3

  • Cesar Tovar: S6
  • Danny Thompson: 2/BG/BINT.1-1
  • Rod Carew: S4.1-2
  • Harmon Killebrew: 53.2-3;1-2
  • Charlie Manuel: 8/8D

Top 4

  • Doug Griffin: S
  • Carl Yastrzemski: 6
  • Reggie Smith: 4
  • Rico Petrocelli: 63

Bot 4

  • Bobby Darwin: 8
  • Steve Braun: K
  • Phil Roof: 7

Top 5

  • Carlton Fisk: 8/89XD
  • Danny Cater: S9/L
  • John Kennedy: 64(1)/FO
  • Lynn McGlothen: 53

Bot 5

  • Dick Woodson: K
  • Cesar Tovar: 9/L
  • Danny Thompson: 31

Top 6

  • Tommy Harper: D7/L
  • Doug Griffin: 3/BG
  • Carl Yastrzemski: W
  • Reggie Smith: 43.2-3;1-2
  • Rico Petrocelli: 63

Bot 6

  • Rod Carew: E6/G
  • Harmon Killebrew: 8/P
  • Charlie Manuel: S7.1-2
  • Bobby Darwin: S7/G.2-3;1-2
  • Steve Braun: W.3-H(UR);2-3;1-2
  • Phil Roof: K
  • Dick Woodson: S6.3-H(UR);2-3;1-2
  • Cesar Tovar: S8.3-H(UR);2-H(UR);1-3(E8);B-2
  • Danny Thompson: S7/L.3-H(UR);2-3
  • Rod Carew: S/BR.1X2(4)

Top 7

  • Carlton Fisk: S7/L
  • Danny Cater: S8.1-2
  • John Kennedy: S7/L.2-H;1-2
  • Bob Burda: 7
  • Tommy Harper: 7
  • Doug Griffin: W.2-3;1-2
  • Carl Yastrzemski: 63

Bot 7

  • Harmon Killebrew: K/C
  • Charlie Manuel: 8
  • Bobby Darwin: W
  • Steve Braun: 3/G

Top 8

  • Reggie Smith: 3/G
  • Rico Petrocelli: 13
  • Carlton Fisk: 4

Bot 8

  • Phil Roof: 63
  • Dick Woodson: K/C
  • Cesar Tovar: 5

Top 9

  • Danny Cater: 13
  • John Kennedy: 4
  • Rick Miller: 5

Notes & reviews

  • Danny Thompson called for interference for running into his own bunt