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Yankees
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
August 9, 1985
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees, played on August 9, 1985 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
Date | August 9, 1985 |
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Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 9, 1985 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ed Whitson |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bruce Hurst |
Ballpark | Fenway Park |
City | Boston |
State | MA |
Attendance | 33,739 |
Time of Game | 3 hours 18 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Rocky Roe 1B: Larry Barnett 2B: Ken Kaiser 3B: Tim Tschida |
New York Yankees Lineup
Name | Position |
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Rickey Henderson | Center Fielder |
Don Mattingly | First Baseman |
Dave Winfield | Right Fielder |
Don Baylor | DH |
Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
Andre Robertson | Third Baseman |
Billy Sample | Left Fielder |
Butch Wynegar | Catcher |
Bob Meacham | Shortstop |
Billy Martin | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Dwight Evans | Right Fielder |
Wade Boggs | Third Baseman |
Jim Rice | Left Fielder |
Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
Mike Easler | DH |
Rich Gedman | Catcher |
Marty Barrett | Second Baseman |
Steve Lyons | Center Fielder |
Jackie Gutierrez | Shortstop |
John McNamara | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Yankees
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
August 9, 1985
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Hurst
Henderson hits a fly ball into center field. Lyons settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mattingly vs. Hurst
Mattingly hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Hurst
Winfield strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Whitson
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meacham scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. Whitson
Boggs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Whitson
Rice is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Whitson
Buckner hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Boggs moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Easler vs. Whitson
Easler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meacham fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Hurst
Baylor hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randolph vs. Hurst
Randolph hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Baylor moves to third. Randolph moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Robertson vs. Hurst
Robertson strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sample vs. Hurst
Sample hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Baylor scores. Randolph scores. Sample moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynegar vs. Hurst
Wynegar hits a line drive into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Meacham vs. Hurst
Meacham hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner can't make a play. That's a base hit. Sample scores. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Hurst
Henderson hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. There goes Meacham trying to get to home. Barrett throws to Gedman who tags Meacham for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gedman vs. Whitson
Gedman hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barrett vs. Whitson
Barrett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gedman moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lyons vs. Whitson
Lyons hits a fly ball into left field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gutierrez vs. Whitson
Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meacham fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mattingly vs. Hurst
Mattingly hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hurst juggles the ball. That's an error on Hurst. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Winfield vs. Hurst
Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Hurst
Baylor takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randolph vs. Hurst
Randolph is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Whitson
Evans hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Henderson. Evans reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boggs vs. Whitson
Boggs hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Evans scores. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Whitson
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Whitson juggles the ball. That's an error on Whitson. Boggs moves to third. Rice moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Buckner vs. Whitson
Buckner hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Boggs tags and scores. Rice tags and moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Easler vs. Whitson
Easler hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rice tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gedman vs. Whitson
Gedman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barrett vs. Whitson
Barrett is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Hurst
Robertson strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. Hurst
Sample hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lyons. Sample reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynegar vs. Hurst
Wynegar hits a fly ball towards right. Evans catches it and throws to third to double up . View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lyons vs. Whitson
Lyons strikes out. Wynegar drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Lyons out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Whitson
Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards second. Randolph can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Whitson
Evans strikes out. There goes Gutierrez. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boggs vs. Whitson
Boggs hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Henderson. Boggs reaches second base with a double. Gutierrez scores. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rice vs. Whitson
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meacham vs. Hurst
Meacham hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Hurst
Henderson takes first base on ball four. Meacham moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mattingly vs. Hurst
Mattingly hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Meacham moves to third. Henderson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Winfield vs. Hurst
Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs fields it and throws to home to get Meacham. Henderson moves to third. Mattingly moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Baylor vs. Hurst
Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Whitson
Buckner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Henderson. Buckner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Easler vs. Whitson
Easler hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Henderson. Easler reaches second base with a double. Buckner scores. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gedman vs. Whitson
Gedman hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Easler scores. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barrett vs. Bordi
Rich Bordi now pitching.
Barrett bunts towards first. Mattingly scoops it up and throws to first, with Randolph covering, for the out. Gedman moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lyons vs. Bordi
Lyons hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robertson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gutierrez vs. Bordi
Gutierrez strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Hurst
Randolph hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Hurst
Robertson hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Randolph moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sample vs. Hurst
Sample hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Randolph moves to third. Robertson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wynegar vs. Hurst
Wynegar strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Meacham vs. Hurst
Meacham is hit by the pitch. Randolph scores. Robertson moves to third. Sample moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Henderson vs. Stanley
Bob Stanley now pitching.
Henderson hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Robertson scores. Sample scores. Meacham moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mattingly vs. Stanley
There goes Henderson. The throw from Gedman and he is safe. Henderson steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mattingly vs. Stanley
Mattingly is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Winfield vs. Stanley
Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez can't make a play. That's a base hit. Meacham scores. Henderson moves to third. Mattingly moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Baylor vs. Stanley
Baylor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Henderson scores. Mattingly scores. Winfield moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Randolph vs. Stanley
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 9 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Bordi
Ken Griffey now playing left field. Mike Pagliarulo now playing third base.
Evans strikes out. Wynegar drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Evans out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. Bordi
Boggs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Bordi
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meacham misplays the ball. That's an error on Meacham. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Bordi
Buckner hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 9 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Stanley
Griffey strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliarulo vs. Stanley
Pagliarulo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barrett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Stanley
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Meacham vs. Stanley
Meacham hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stanley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 9 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easler vs. Shirley
Bob Shirley now pitching.
Easler hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gedman vs. Shirley
Gedman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shirley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Shirley
Barrett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lyons vs. Shirley
Lyons hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 9 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Stanley
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mattingly vs. Stanley
Mattingly hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Stanley
Winfield hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lyons. Winfield reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baylor vs. Stanley
Baylor strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 9 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Shirley
Gutierrez hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Shirley
Evans hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. Shirley
Boggs hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 9 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Stanley
Randolph hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Stanley
Griffey hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Randolph moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pagliarulo vs. Stanley
Pagliarulo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stanley fields it and throws to first for the out. Griffey moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wynegar vs. Stanley
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards second. Barrett can't make a play. That's a base hit. Randolph scores. Griffey moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Meacham vs. Stanley
Meacham hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barrett has Griffey trapped. There's the throw to Gedman and over to Boggs, who tags Griffey for the out. Wynegar moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Henderson vs. Stanley
Henderson hits a line drive towards third. Boggs reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 10 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Righetti
Dave Righetti now pitching.
Rice is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Righetti
Buckner hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easler vs. Righetti
Easler hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/9/1985 -- New York at Boston (N) New York AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI Henderson R, cf 5 1 2 2 Evans D, rf 5 1 1 0 Mattingly D, 1b 4 1 1 0 Boggs W, 3b 4 1 2 2 Winfield D, rf 5 0 2 1 Rice J, lf 5 1 0 0 Baylor D, dh 4 1 2 2 Buckner B, 1b 4 1 2 1 Randolph W, 2b 5 3 3 0 Easler M, dh 4 1 2 2 Robertson A, 3b 3 1 1 0 Gedman R, c 3 0 2 1 Griffey K, lf 2 0 1 0 Barrett M, 2b 3 0 2 0 Sample B, lf 3 2 3 2 Lyons S, cf 4 0 0 0 Pagliarulo M, 3b 2 0 0 0 Gutierrez J, ss 4 1 1 0 Wynegar B, c 5 0 2 1 Meacham B, ss 4 1 2 2 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 42 10 19 10 36 6 12 6 New York 030 006 001 -- 10 Boston 003 120 000 -- 6 New York IP H R ER BB SO Whitson E* 4.0 10 6 4 2 4 Bordi R (W) 2.0 0 0 0 0 2 Shirley B 2.0 2 0 0 0 0 Righetti D 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Hurst B (L) 5.1 11 7 7 2 5 Stanley B 3.2 8 3 3 1 2 * Pitched to 3 batters in 5th E -- Hurst B, Whitson E, Meacham B DP -- New York 2, Boston 4 LOB -- New York 9, Boston 8 2B -- Evans D, Sample B, Boggs W, Buckner B, Easler M, Winfield D SB -- Gutierrez J, Henderson R SH -- Barrett M SF -- Buckner B, Easler M HBP -- by Hurst B (Meacham B) T -- 3:18 A -- 33739
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