Inning: 1 Minnesota
Bill Irwin pitching.
Ray Boles pops out to the second baseman.
Marlin Arroyo flies out to the left fielder.
Dave Booles singles to left field.
Dave Booles steals second.
Willie Magee grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 1 Boston
Ray Jones pitching.
Merlin Bailey reached on a fielding error by Hosken Gerner.
Eddie Gonzalez singles to left field.
Jeff Farley reached on a fielding error by Hosken Gerner.
The defense is playing the infield in.
Brian Whiting pops out to the shortstop.
The defense is playing the infield in.
Mickey Ripken singles to center field.
Merlin Bailey scores.
Eddie Gonzalez scores.
Jeff Farley advances to third on the hit.
Mickey Ripken is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd).
Omar McPhee grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single!
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 2 Minnesota
Hosken Gerner reached on a fielding error by Jeff Farley.
Jose Echevarria reached on a 2-base throwing error by Eddie Gonzalez.
Joe Simon walks.
Butch DeCinces singles to right field.
Hosken Gerner scores.
Jose Echevarria scores.
Ray Jones lays a bunt down the first base line.
He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance.
Ray Boles singles to center field.
Joe Simon scores.
Butch DeCinces scores.
Marlin Arroyo grounds into a force play to the third baseman.
Ray Boles is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag.
Dave Booles grounds into a force play to the shortstop.
Marlin Arroyo is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 2 Boston
Clark Cueto pops out to the shortstop.
Glenn Dorsett singles to center field.
Bill Irwin fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes.
Bill Irwin grounds into a 4-6-3 double play.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 3 Minnesota
Willie Magee singles past the shortstop.
Hosken Gerner walks.
Jose Echevarria walks.
Joe Simon strikes out.
Butch DeCinces grounds into a 6-4-3 double play.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 3 Boston
Merlin Bailey flies out to the right fielder.
Eddie Gonzalez flies out to the center fielder.
Jeff Farley singles to right field.
Brian Whiting flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 4 Minnesota
Ray Jones flies out to the left fielder.
Ray Boles flies out to the center fielder.
Marlin Arroyo grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 4 Boston
Mickey Ripken pops out to the shortstop.
Omar McPhee walks.
Clark Cueto strikes out.
Glenn Dorsett walks.
Bill Irwin grounds out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 5 Minnesota
Dave Booles singles to center field.
Willie Magee pops out to the third baseman.
Hosken Gerner strikes out.
Jose Echevarria is hit by a pitch.
Joe Simon singles to right field.
Dave Booles scores.
Butch DeCinces doubles to right field.
Jose Echevarria scores.
Joe Simon uses his aggressiveness and scores.
Ray Jones strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 5 Boston
Merlin Bailey grounds out to the shortstop.
Eddie Gonzalez singles to left field.
Jeff Farley flies out to the right fielder.
Brian Whiting pops out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 6 Minnesota
Ray Boles singles to right field.
Marlin Arroyo grounds into a force play to the pitcher.
Ray Boles is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag.
Dave Booles grounds into a 5-4-3 double play.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 6 Boston
Mickey Ripken grounds out to the third baseman.
Omar McPhee grounds out to the third baseman.
Clark Cueto strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 7 Minnesota
Dick Criger comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Willie Magee strikes out.
Hosken Gerner singles to center field.
Jose Echevarria walks.
Joe Simon hits a home run.
Hosken Gerner scores.
Jose Echevarria scores.
Butch DeCinces flies out to the right fielder.
Ray Jones strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 7 Boston
Glenn Dorsett doubles to center field.
Dick Criger lays a bunt down the third base line.
He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance.
Merlin Bailey strikes out.
Eddie Gonzalez walks.
Jeff Farley flies out to the left fielder.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 8 Minnesota
Ray Boles flies out to the right fielder.
Marlin Arroyo doubles to left field.
Dave Booles strikes out.
Willie Magee grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 8 Boston
Brian Whiting grounds out to the shortstop.
Mickey Ripken grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single!
Omar McPhee grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 9 Minnesota
Hosken Gerner flies out to the left fielder.
Jose Echevarria walks.
Joe Simon pops out to the first baseman.
Butch DeCinces flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 9 Boston
Clark Cueto grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single!
Glenn Dorsett walks.
Hirohisa Nishi is pinch hitting for Dick Criger. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat.
Hirohisa Nishi hits a home run.
Glenn Dorsett scores.
Merlin Bailey singles to left field.
Eddie Gonzalez grounds into a 6-4-3 double play.
Runners left on base: 0
Minnesota total runners LOB: 7
Boston total runners LOB: 7