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Minnesota Twins @ Boston Red Sox
1981-04-30 · Night game · Fenway Park · Att: 15506 · 61°F, cloudy · 2:25
Minnesota Twins defeated Boston Red Sox 8–4. Minnesota Twins put up 3 in the 2nd. Roger Erickson earned the win. Roy Smalley went 2-for-3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 11 | |
| BOS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
W: Roger Erickson L: Frank Tanana SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Al Clark · 1B: Steve Palermo · 2B: Ted Hendry · 3B: Jim Evans · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Minnesota Twins — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gary Ward | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
 John Castino | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Mickey Hatcher | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Roy Smalley | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
 Dave Engle | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Pete Mackanin | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Glenn Adams | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Jackson | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Sal Butera | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Rob Wilfong | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Boston Red Sox — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dwight Evans | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Dave Stapleton | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Carl Yastrzemski | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Rice | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Tony Perez | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Carney Lansford | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Gary Allenson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Glenn Hoffman | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rick Miller | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Garry Hancock | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Minnesota Twins — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Roger Erickson | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 4 |
 Doug Corbett | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Boston Red Sox — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Frank Tanana | 1.1 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
 Bob Stanley | 3.2 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
 Mark Clear | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
 Chuck Rainey | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Gary Ward: K/C
- John Castino: 8/L
- Mickey Hatcher: S
- Roy Smalley: HR/7.1-H
- Dave Engle: 9
Bot 1
- Dwight Evans: D/89
- Dave Stapleton: S9.2-H
- Carl Yastrzemski: 6
- Jim Rice: K
- Tony Perez: BK.1-2
- Tony Perez: 9
Top 2
- Pete Mackanin: D7
- Glenn Adams: 9
- Ron Jackson: HP
- Sal Butera: D7.2-H;1-3
- Gary Ward: S8.3-H;2-H
- John Castino: 7
- Mickey Hatcher: 1
Bot 2
- Carney Lansford: 8
- Gary Allenson: K/C
- Glenn Hoffman: 7/L
Top 3
- Roy Smalley: S9
- Dave Engle: 16(1)/FO
- Pete Mackanin: 7/L
- Glenn Adams: 9/L
Bot 3
- Rick Miller: 3/G
- Dwight Evans: K
- Dave Stapleton: 3
Top 4
- Ron Jackson: 63
- Sal Butera: S7
- Gary Ward: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 4
- Carl Yastrzemski: 63
- Jim Rice: 3/FL
- Tony Perez: 8/L
Top 5
- John Castino: 9
- Mickey Hatcher: S9
- Roy Smalley: W.1-2
- Dave Engle: K
- Rob Wilfong: W.2-3;1-2
- Glenn Adams: S8.3-H;2-H;1-3
- Ron Jackson: 7
Bot 5
- Carney Lansford: FLE2
- Carney Lansford: 8
- Gary Allenson: 7
- Glenn Hoffman: S/78
- Rick Miller: 8/L
Top 6
- Sal Butera: K
- Gary Ward: K
- John Castino: W
- Mickey Hatcher: SB2
- Mickey Hatcher: K
Bot 6
- Dwight Evans: 8
- Dave Stapleton: 8
- Carl Yastrzemski: 43
Top 7
- Roy Smalley: W
- Dave Engle: S7.1-2
- Rob Wilfong: S9.2-H;1-3;B-2(TH)
- Glenn Adams: 3/G
- Ron Jackson: FC5.3XH(52);2-3
- Sal Butera: 5
Bot 7
- Jim Rice: 7/L
- Tony Perez: S7
- Carney Lansford: 54(1)/FO
- Gary Allenson: 53
Top 8
- Gary Ward: 43
- John Castino: 8
- Mickey Hatcher: 53
Bot 8
- Glenn Hoffman: E6.B-2
- Rick Miller: 9.2-3
- Dwight Evans: K
- Dave Stapleton: S8.3-H(UR)
- Carl Yastrzemski: 3/G
Top 9
- Roy Smalley: 13
- Dave Engle: 8
- Rob Wilfong: 3/L
Bot 9
- Jim Rice: HR/7
- Tony Perez: HR/7
- Carney Lansford: K
- Gary Allenson: 53
- Garry Hancock: 43
Notes & reviews
- Wilfong may have entered earlier at 2nd, scoresheet unclear