Top 1

• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bragg vs. Gooden
  
  Bragg strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Frye vs. Gooden
  
  Frye hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Gooden scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Frye for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Jefferson vs. Gooden
  
  Jefferson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Vaughn vs. Gooden
  
  Vaughn hits a fly ball into center field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Boggs vs. Wakefield
  
  Boggs hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wakefield fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Wakefield
  
  Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  O'Neill vs. Wakefield
  
  There goes Williams. The throw from Haselman and he is out, Garciaparra applying the tag. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  O'Neill vs. Wakefield
  
  O'Neill takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Martinez vs. Wakefield
  
  Martinez takes first base on ball four. O'Neill moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Fielder vs. Wakefield
  
  Fielder hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frye settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Greenwell vs. Gooden
  
  Greenwell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Duncan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Valentin vs. Gooden
  
  Valentin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  O'Leary vs. Gooden
  
  O'Leary takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Haselman vs. Gooden
  
  Haselman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jeter fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Wakefield
  
  Strawberry hits a popup towards short. Garciaparra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Duncan vs. Wakefield
  
  Duncan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wakefield fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Girardi vs. Wakefield
  
  Girardi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Garciaparra vs. Gooden
  
  Garciaparra takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Bragg vs. Gooden
  
  Bragg hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Garciaparra moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Frye vs. Gooden
  
  Frye hits a fly ball into center field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Jefferson vs. Gooden
  
  Jefferson 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 3

• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Jeter vs. Wakefield
  
  Jeter hits a fly ball into right field. O'Leary settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boggs vs. Wakefield
  
  Boggs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Wakefield
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wakefield juggles the ball. That's an error on Wakefield. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  O'Neill vs. Wakefield
  
  O'Neill hits a fly ball to center field. That will be extra bases. Bragg chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards the plate. Haselman fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Haselman. Williams goes all the way around to score. O'Neill moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Martinez vs. Wakefield
  
  Martinez strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Vaughn vs. Gooden
  
  Vaughn strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Greenwell vs. Gooden
  
  Greenwell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Valentin vs. Gooden
  
  There's a wild pitch. Greenwell moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Valentin vs. Gooden
  
  Valentin takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  O'Leary vs. Gooden
  
  O'Leary hits a fly ball into center field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
  Haselman vs. Gooden
  
  Haselman hits a fly ball into right field. O'Neill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fielder vs. Wakefield
  
  Fielder hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frye settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Wakefield
  
  Strawberry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frye scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Duncan vs. Wakefield
  
  Duncan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Girardi vs. Wakefield
  
  Girardi hits a popup towards first. Vaughn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Garciaparra vs. Gooden
  
  Garciaparra hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Bragg vs. Gooden
  
  There goes Garciaparra. The throw from Girardi and he is safe. Garciaparra steals second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Bragg vs. Gooden
  
  Bragg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Duncan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Garciaparra moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Frye vs. Gooden
  
  Frye hits a popup towards first. Martinez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Jefferson vs. Gooden
  
  Jefferson hits a line drive towards short. Jeter reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jeter vs. Wakefield
  
  Jeter hits a fly ball into right field. O'Leary settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Boggs vs. Wakefield
  
  Boggs hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Wakefield
  
  Williams hits a line drive into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Boggs moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  O'Neill vs. Wakefield
  
  O'Neill hits a fly ball into left field. Greenwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Boggs tags and scores. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Martinez vs. Wakefield
  
  Martinez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Fielder vs. Wakefield
  
  Fielder hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valentin fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Vaughn vs. Gooden
  
  Vaughn hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of O'Neill. Vaughn reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Greenwell vs. Gooden
  
  Greenwell hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Girardi fields it and throws to first for the out. Vaughn moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
  Valentin vs. Gooden
  
  Valentin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Vaughn scores. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  O'Leary vs. Boehringer
  
  Brian Boehringer now pitching.
  
  O'Leary hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Williams. O'Leary reaches second base with a double. Valentin moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
  Haselman vs. Boehringer
  
  Haselman strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
  Garciaparra vs. Boehringer
  
  Garciaparra hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Duncan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Valentin scores. O'Leary moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Bragg vs. Boehringer
  
  There goes Garciaparra. The throw from Girardi and he is safe. Garciaparra steals second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  Bragg vs. Boehringer
  
  Bragg takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  Frye vs. Boehringer
  
  Frye hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Duncan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Wakefield
  
  Strawberry hits a fly ball into right field. O'Leary settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Duncan vs. Wakefield
  
  Duncan hits a fly ball into right field. O'Leary settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Girardi vs. Wakefield
  
  Girardi hits a fly ball into right field. O'Leary settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Jefferson vs. Polley
  
  Dale Polley now pitching.
  
  Jefferson is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Vaughn vs. Polley
  
  Vaughn hits a popup towards third. Boggs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Greenwell vs. Polley
  
  Greenwell hits a line drive into right field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Jefferson moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  Valentin vs. Weathers
  
  David Weathers now pitching.
  
  Valentin takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 123
  O'Leary vs. Weathers
  
  O'Leary hits a ball on the ground towards second. Duncan throws to second for one, and Jeter throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Jefferson scores. Greenwell scores. O'Leary moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Haselman vs. Weathers
  
  Haselman is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Garciaparra vs. Weathers
  
  Garciaparra hits a fly ball into right field. O'Neill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Jeter vs. Wakefield
  
  Jeff Manto now playing third base.
  
  Jeter hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Boggs vs. Wakefield
  
  Boggs hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vaughn fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Wakefield
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Manto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Bragg vs. Weathers
  
  Bragg hits a line drive beyond second. Duncan can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Frye vs. Weathers
  
  Frye hits a fly ball into right field. O'Neill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Canseco vs. Lloyd
  
  Graeme Lloyd now pitching. Jose Canseco pinch hits for Reggie Jefferson.
  
  Canseco hits a fly ball into center field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Vaughn vs. Lloyd
  
  There goes Bragg. The throw from Girardi and he is safe. Bragg steals second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Vaughn vs. Lloyd
  
  Vaughn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Martinez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Vaughn for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  O'Neill vs. Wakefield
  
  Lee Tinsley now playing center field. Troy O'Leary now playing left field. Darren Bragg now playing right field.
  
  O'Neill hits a line drive into right field. Bragg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Wakefield
  
  Martinez strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Fielder vs. Wakefield
  
  Fielder strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Tinsley vs. Lloyd
  
  Tinsley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Manto vs. Pavlas
  
  Dave Pavlas now pitching.
  
  Manto hits a popup towards short. Jeter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  O'Leary vs. Pavlas
  
  O'Leary hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Duncan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Slocumb
  
  Heathcliff Slocumb now pitching.
  
  Strawberry hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Duncan vs. Slocumb
  
  Duncan hits a fly ball into right field. Bragg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Raines vs. Slocumb
  
  Tim Raines pinch hits for Joe Girardi.
  
  Raines hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frye fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Jeter vs. Slocumb
  
  Jeter hits a fly ball into right field. Bragg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/20/1996 -- Boston at New York (N)

  Boston             AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Bragg D, cf-rf        4  0  2  0   Boggs W, 3b           4  1  1  0   
Frye J, 2b            5  0  0  0   Williams B, cf        3  1  1  0   
Jefferson R, dh       3  1  1  0   O'Neill P, rf         2  0  1  2   
Canseco J, ph         1  0  0  0   Martinez T, 1b        2  0  0  0   
Vaughn M, 1b          5  1  1  0   Fielder C, dh         4  0  0  0   
Greenwell M, lf       4  1  2  0   Strawberry D, lf      4  0  1  0   
Tinsley L, cf         1  0  0  0   Duncan M, 2b          3  0  1  0   
Valentin J, 3b        2  1  1  1   Girardi J, c          3  0  0  0   
Manto J, 3b           1  0  0  0   Raines T, ph          1  0  0  0   
O'Leary T, rf-lf      4  0  1  1   Jeter D, ss           4  0  1  0   
Haselman B, c         3  0  0  0                                      
Garciaparra N, ss     3  0  2  1                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  4 10  3                        30  2  6  2

Boston           000 002 200 --  4
New York         001 010 000 --  2

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wakefield T (W)       8.0  5  2  1  5  3
Slocumb H (S)         1.0  1  0  0  0  0

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gooden D              5.1  6  2  2  3  2
Boehringer B          0.2  2  0  0  1  1
Polley D (L)          0.1  1  2  1  0  0
Weathers D            1.0  1  0  0  1  0
Lloyd G               1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Pavlas D              0.2  0  0  0  0  0

E -- Wakefield T, Haselman B, Jeter D
DP -- Boston 2, New York 1
LOB -- Boston 12, New York 7
2B -- O'Neill P, Williams B, Vaughn M, O'Leary T, Greenwell M
SB -- Garciaparra N 2, Bragg D
CS -- Williams B
SF -- O'Neill P
HBP -- by Polley D (Jefferson R), by Weathers D (Haselman B)
WP -- Gooden D
T -- 3:20
A -- 39883

    

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