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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†—

Minnesota Twins @ Boston Red Sox

1981-05-01 Β· Night game Β· Fenway Park Β· Att: 15715 Β· 47Β°F Β· 2:17

Minnesota Twins defeated Boston Red Sox 6–1. Minnesota Twins put up 2 in the 1st. Fernando Arroyo earned the win. Dave Stapleton went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Line score

123456789RHE
MIN210000021611
BOS10000000017

W: Fernando Arroyo   L: Dennis Eckersley   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Steve Palermo Β· 1B: Ted Hendry Β· 2B: Jim Evans Β· 3B: Al Clark Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Minnesota Twins β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Hosken Powell422000
John Castino412001
Mickey Hatcher411100
Roy Smalley201310
Glenn Adams401001
Rob Wilfong400001
Rick Sofield310010
Ron Jackson412000
Sal Butera402200
Dave Engle100000

Boston Red Sox β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Dwight Evans402001
Dave Stapleton412100
Carl Yastrzemski401000
Jim Rice401002
Tony Perez400001
Carney Lansford400000
Gary Allenson300001
Glenn Hoffman301000
Rick Miller200010

Minnesota Twins β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Fernando Arroyo7.0501
Doug Corbett2.0214

Boston Red Sox β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Dennis Eckersley8.0912
Tom Burgmeier1.0211

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Hosken Powell: S8
  • John Castino: D7.1-3
  • Mickey Hatcher: 53
  • Roy Smalley: S8.3-H;2-H
  • Glenn Adams: 4
  • Rob Wilfong: 43

Bot 1

  • Dwight Evans: 43
  • Dave Stapleton: HR
  • Carl Yastrzemski: 7
  • Jim Rice: 4

Top 2

  • Rick Sofield: 8
  • Ron Jackson: D7
  • Sal Butera: D7.2-H
  • Hosken Powell: 8
  • John Castino: K

Bot 2

  • Tony Perez: 63
  • Carney Lansford: 8
  • Gary Allenson: 9

Top 3

  • Mickey Hatcher: 7
  • Roy Smalley: W
  • Glenn Adams: 7
  • Rob Wilfong: 2/FL

Bot 3

  • Glenn Hoffman: S8
  • Rick Miller: 6(1)3/GDP
  • Dwight Evans: D/78
  • Dave Stapleton: 9

Top 4

  • Rick Sofield: 1
  • Ron Jackson: 63
  • Sal Butera: 8

Bot 4

  • Carl Yastrzemski: 53
  • Jim Rice: K
  • Tony Perez: 53

Top 5

  • Hosken Powell: 8
  • John Castino: S
  • Mickey Hatcher: 16(1)3/GDP

Bot 5

  • Carney Lansford: 63
  • Gary Allenson: 53
  • Glenn Hoffman: 13

Top 6

  • Roy Smalley: 7/L
  • Glenn Adams: K
  • Rob Wilfong: 8

Bot 6

  • Rick Miller: 3/G
  • Dwight Evans: S8
  • Dave Stapleton: 46(1)3/GDP

Top 7

  • Rick Sofield: 7
  • Ron Jackson: 63
  • Sal Butera: 5/L

Bot 7

  • Carl Yastrzemski: 7
  • Jim Rice: S7
  • Tony Perez: 3/FL
  • Carney Lansford: 8

Top 8

  • Hosken Powell: D9
  • John Castino: 34/SH.2-3
  • Mickey Hatcher: S.3-H
  • Roy Smalley: SB2.1-3(E2/TH2)
  • Roy Smalley: 8/SF.3-H
  • Glenn Adams: S9.BX2(96)

Bot 8

  • Gary Allenson: K
  • Glenn Hoffman: 43
  • Rick Miller: W
  • Dwight Evans: K

Top 9

  • Rob Wilfong: K
  • Rick Sofield: W
  • Ron Jackson: S9.1-2
  • Sal Butera: SB3
  • Sal Butera: S7.3-H;1-2
  • Dave Engle: 53.2-3;1-2
  • John Castino: 9

Bot 9

  • Dave Stapleton: S8
  • Carl Yastrzemski: D9.1-3
  • Jim Rice: K
  • Tony Perez: K
  • Carney Lansford: 53

Notes & reviews

  • Engle may have gone to LF in 8th; scoresheet unclear