Scott Diamond cuts through Red Sox as Twins roll
Scott Diamond allowed three hits in seven innings, Ryan Doumit hit his first homer of the season and the Minnesota Twins beat the Boston Red Sox 6-1 on Tuesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
6
Boston Red Sox
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| BOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
J Saltalamacchia homered to left (379 feet).
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 6-0
R Doumit grounded into fielder's choice to first, J Willingham out at home, J Morneau to third, T Plouffe to second, J Morneau scored, T Plouffe to third on throwing error by catcher J Saltalamacchia.
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Error 6-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
T Plouffe singled to left, J Mauer scored, J Willingham to third, J Morneau to second.
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Advancing On Force 5-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
J Morneau singled to right, J Carroll scored, J Mauer to third, J Willingham to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-0
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
J Mauer doubled to left, B Dozier scored, J Carroll to third.
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Advancing On Force 3-0
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
R Doumit homered to left (392 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
W Ramirez singled to center, R Doumit scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 6-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
D Ortiz flied out to center.
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Fly Out 6-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1
D Ortiz batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
D Pedroia walked.
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1
D Pedroia batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
S Victorino grounded into double play, first to shortstop to first, J Ellsbury out at second.
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Advancing On Force 6-1
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Ground Out 6-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 6-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1
S Victorino batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
J Ellsbury walked.
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1
J Ellsbury batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
J Saltalamacchia homered to left (379 feet).
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Home Run 6-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 6-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-0
J Saltalamacchia batting
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Start Inning 6-0
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 6-0
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
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Play Result 6-0
J Willingham flied out to center.
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Fly Out 6-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Head to Head
Injuries
Boston Red Sox
- Roman Anthony Out
- Triston Casas Out
- Romy Gonzalez Out
- Eli White Out
- Justin Slaten Out
Minnesota Twins
- Trevor Larnach Out
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
Lineups
ConfirmedBOS
Jacoby EllsburyCF22
Shane VictorinoRF8
Dustin Pedroia2B15
David OrtizDH34
Mike Anthony Napoli1B5
Jonny GomesLF31
Will Middlebrooks3B12
Stephen DrewSS10
David RossC3
Substitutes
Pedro Ciriaco3B15
Jarrod SaltalamacchiaC12
MIN
Jamey CarrollSS1
Joe MauerDH7
Josh WillinghamLF7
Justin Morneau1B44
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Ryan DoumitC4
Chris Mathhew ParmeleeRF89
Williams RamirezCF91
Brian Dozier2B15
Substitutes
Aaron HicksCF12
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