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Yankees
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
September 15, 1988
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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 September 15, 1988 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | September 15, 1988 |
|---|---|
| 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 | September 15, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rick Rhoden |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Roger Clemens |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 35,320 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 33 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dale Ford 1B: Ted Hendry 2B: Al Clark 3B: Jim Evans |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rickey Henderson | Left Fielder |
| Claudell Washington | Center Fielder |
| Don Mattingly | First Baseman |
| Dave Winfield | Right Fielder |
| Jack Clark | DH |
| Mike Pagliarulo | Third Baseman |
| Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
| Joel Skinner | Catcher |
| Rafael Santana | Shortstop |
| Lou Piniella | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Wade Boggs | Third Baseman |
| Marty Barrett | Second Baseman |
| Dwight Evans | Right Fielder |
| Mike Greenwell | Left Fielder |
| Todd Benzinger | First Baseman |
| Ellis Burks | Center Fielder |
| Jim Rice | DH |
| Jody Reed | Shortstop |
| Rich Gedman | Catcher |
| Joe Morgan | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
September 15, 1988
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Clemens
Henderson strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Clemens
Washington strikes out. Gedman drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Washington out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Mattingly vs. Clemens
Mattingly hits a line drive towards first. Benzinger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. Rhoden
Boggs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Rhoden
Barrett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Rhoden
Evans takes first base on ball four. Barrett moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Greenwell vs. Rhoden
Greenwell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Clemens
Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Clemens
Clark hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Barrett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Pagliarulo vs. Clemens
Pagliarulo hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Clemens
Randolph hits a fly ball into center field. Burks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Benzinger vs. Rhoden
Benzinger is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Burks vs. Rhoden
Burks hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Rhoden
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Clemens
Skinner hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Santana vs. Clemens
Santana strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Clemens
Henderson strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Clemens
Washington hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Skinner moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Mattingly vs. Clemens
Mattingly 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
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Rhoden
Reed hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagliarulo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Gedman vs. Rhoden
Gedman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Boggs vs. Rhoden
Boggs takes first base on ball four. Gedman moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Barrett vs. Rhoden
Barrett bunts towards third. Pagliarulo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Gedman moves to third. Boggs moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Evans vs. Rhoden
Evans hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gedman tags and scores. Boggs tags and moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Greenwell vs. Rhoden
Greenwell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mattingly scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Greenwell for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Clemens
Winfield strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Clemens
Clark hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Pagliarulo vs. Clemens
Pagliarulo hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Greenwell. Pagliarulo reaches second base with a double. Clark moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Randolph vs. Clemens
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reed scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Clark scores. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Skinner vs. Clemens
Skinner hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Pagliarulo scores. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Santana vs. Clemens
Santana takes first base on ball four. Skinner moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Henderson vs. Clemens
Henderson hits a fly ball into center field. Burks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Benzinger vs. Rhoden
Benzinger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Burks vs. Rhoden
Burks strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Rhoden
Rice hits a line drive into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reed vs. Rhoden
Reed hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Benzinger moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Gedman vs. Rhoden
Gedman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mattingly fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Clemens
Washington takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Mattingly vs. Clemens
Mattingly hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Washington moves to third. Mattingly moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Winfield vs. Clemens
Winfield hits a line drive towards first. Benzinger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Clark vs. Clemens
Clark hits a popup towards third. Boggs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Pagliarulo vs. Clemens
There goes Washington, trying to steal home. The slide, and he is safe. Washington steals home. Mattingly moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Pagliarulo vs. Clemens
Pagliarulo hits a fly ball into left field. Greenwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. Rhoden
Boggs hits a fly ball into center field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Rhoden
Barrett hits a line drive towards third. Pagliarulo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Rhoden
Evans hits a fly ball into center field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Clemens
Randolph hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Greenwell. Randolph reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Skinner vs. Clemens
Skinner strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Santana vs. Clemens
Santana takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Henderson vs. Clemens
Henderson strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Washington vs. Clemens
Washington strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Greenwell vs. Rhoden
Greenwell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Benzinger vs. Rhoden
Benzinger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mattingly scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Benzinger for the out. Greenwell moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Burks vs. Rhoden
Burks hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Burks reaches second base with a double. Greenwell scores. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Rice vs. Rhoden
Rice takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Reed vs. Mohorcic
Dale Mohorcic now pitching.
Reed takes first base on ball four. Burks moves to third. Rice moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Gedman vs. Mohorcic
Gedman strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
Boggs vs. Pena
Hipolito Pena now pitching.
Boggs hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Mattingly vs. Clemens
Mattingly hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Clemens
Winfield hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Clemens
Clark takes first base on ball four. Winfield moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Pagliarulo vs. Stanley
Bob Stanley now pitching.
Pagliarulo hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Winfield scores. Clark moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Randolph vs. Stanley
Randolph hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. There goes Clark trying to get to home. Evans throws the ball in to Gedman who tags Clark who's trying to score from second, for the out. Pagliarulo moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Skinner vs. Stanley
Skinner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Pena
Barrett hits a fly ball into center field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Pena
Evans hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Greenwell vs. Pena
Greenwell strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Benzinger vs. Pena
Benzinger strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Stanley
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reed scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, 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, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Stanley
Washington bunts towards third. Boggs fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Mattingly vs. Stanley
Mattingly hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reed fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Burks vs. Pena
Burks takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Allen
Neil Allen now pitching.
Rice takes first base on ball four. Burks moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Reed vs. Righetti
Dave Righetti now pitching.
Reed hits a line drive into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Parrish vs. Righetti
Larry Parrish pinch hits for Rich Gedman.
Parrish hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Burks scores. Rice moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Boggs vs. Righetti
Randy Kutcher pinch runs for Larry Parrish.
Boggs hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Barrett vs. Righetti
Barrett hits a popup towards first. Mattingly settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Stanley
Rick Cerone now catching.
Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reed scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Stanley
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliarulo vs. Stanley
Pagliarulo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reed scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Righetti
Evans strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Greenwell vs. Righetti
Greenwell hits a line drive into center field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Benzinger vs. Righetti
Benzinger hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Skinner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/15/1988 -- New York at Boston (N)
New York AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Henderson R, lf 5 0 0 0 Boggs W, 3b 4 0 0 0
Washington C, cf 4 1 2 0 Barrett M, 2b 5 0 2 0
Mattingly D, 1b 5 0 1 0 Evans D, rf 3 0 1 1
Winfield D, rf 5 1 1 0 Greenwell M, lf 5 1 1 0
Clark J, dh 4 1 1 0 Benzinger T, 1b 4 0 1 0
Pagliarulo M, 3b 5 2 3 2 Burks E, cf 3 1 1 1
Randolph W, 2b 4 0 2 1 Rice J, dh 2 0 0 0
Skinner J, c 4 0 2 1 Reed J, ss 3 0 1 0
Santana R, ss 2 0 0 0 Gedman R, c 2 1 0 0
Parrish L, ph 1 0 1 1
Kutcher R, pr 0 0 0 0
Cerone R, c 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 5 12 4 32 3 8 3
New York 010 210 100 -- 5
Boston 001 001 010 -- 3
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Rhoden R (W) 5.1 6 2 2 4 1
Mohorcic D 0.1 0 0 0 1 1
Pena H* 1.1 1 1 1 1 2
Allen N+ 0.0 0 0 0 1 0
Righetti D (S) 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Clemens R (L) 6.1 9 5 5 4 8
Stanley B 2.2 3 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
+ Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
DP -- New York 2
LOB -- New York 10, Boston 11
2B -- Pagliarulo M, Randolph W, Burks E
HR -- Pagliarulo M
SB -- Washington C
SF -- Evans D
HBP -- by Rhoden R (Benzinger T)
PB -- Gedman R
T -- 3:33
A -- 35320
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