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Rangers
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
June 21, 1989
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Texas Rangers, played on June 21, 1989 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | June 21, 1989 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Texas Rangers
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| Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 21, 1989 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bobby Witt |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Roger Clemens |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 34,338 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 25 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Rich Garcia 1B: Derryl Cousins 2B: Tim McClelland 3B: Joe Brinkman |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sammy Sosa | Center Fielder |
| Scott Fletcher | Shortstop |
| Rafael Palmeiro | First Baseman |
| Ruben Sierra | Right Fielder |
| Julio Franco | Second Baseman |
| Geno Petralli | DH |
| Rick Leach | Left Fielder |
| Steve Buechele | Third Baseman |
| Chad Kreuter | Catcher |
| Bobby Valentine | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jody Reed | Second Baseman |
| Danny Heep | Left Fielder |
| Wade Boggs | Third Baseman |
| Mike Greenwell | DH |
| Dwight Evans | Right Fielder |
| Nick Esasky | First Baseman |
| Rick Cerone | Catcher |
| Randy Kutcher | Center Fielder |
| Luis Rivera | Shortstop |
| Joe Morgan | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rangers
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
June 21, 1989
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sosa vs. Clemens
Sosa strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Clemens
Fletcher hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. Clemens
Palmeiro hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Sierra vs. Clemens
Sierra hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Heep. Sierra reaches second base with a double. Palmeiro moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Franco vs. Clemens
Franco hits a line drive into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Witt
Reed hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Leach. Reed reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Heep vs. Witt
Heep hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Reed moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Boggs vs. Witt
Boggs hits a fly ball into left field. Leach settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Reed tags and scores. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Greenwell vs. Witt
Greenwell hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Leach. Greenwell reaches second base with a double. Heep moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Evans vs. Witt
Evans hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Leach. Evans reaches second base with a double. Heep scores. Greenwell scores. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Esasky vs. Witt
Esasky strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Cerone vs. Witt
Cerone strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Petralli vs. Clemens
Petralli hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Leach vs. Clemens
Leach strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Buechele vs. Clemens
Buechele 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 2
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Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kutcher vs. Witt
Kutcher strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Witt
Rivera hits a fly ball into center field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Witt
Reed takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heep vs. Witt
Heep hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Reed moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Boggs vs. Witt
Boggs hits a ball on the ground towards first. Palmeiro scoops it up and throws to first, with Witt covering, for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kreuter vs. Clemens
Kreuter strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sosa vs. Clemens
Sosa hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Clemens
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rivera scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenwell vs. Witt
Greenwell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Witt
Evans hits a fly ball into right field. Sierra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Esasky vs. Witt
There goes Greenwell. The throw from Kreuter and he is safe. Greenwell steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Esasky vs. Witt
Esasky hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Franco settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Cerone vs. Witt
Cerone hits a fly ball into right field. Sierra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. Clemens
Palmeiro hits a line drive towards the mound. Clemens reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sierra vs. Clemens
Sierra hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Heep. Sierra reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Franco vs. Clemens
Franco hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Sierra moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Petralli vs. Clemens
Petralli hits a popup into left field for a base hit. Sierra scores. Franco moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Leach vs. Clemens
Leach hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Cerone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Buechele vs. Clemens
Buechele hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rivera scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kutcher vs. Witt
Kutcher strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Witt
Rivera hits a fly ball into left field. Leach settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Witt
Reed strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kreuter vs. Clemens
Kreuter strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Sosa vs. Clemens
Sosa hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Clemens
Fletcher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Palmeiro vs. Clemens
Palmeiro takes first base on ball four. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Sierra vs. Clemens
Sierra hits a ball on the ground towards first. Esasky fields it and throws to second for the out. Fletcher moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Franco vs. Clemens
Franco hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fletcher scores. Sierra moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Petralli vs. Clemens
Petralli hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Heep. Petralli reaches second base with a double. Sierra scores. Franco moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Leach vs. Clemens
Leach is walked intentionally. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Buechele vs. Clemens
Buechele hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rivera fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Heep vs. Witt
Heep hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Boggs vs. Witt
Boggs takes first base on ball four. Heep moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Greenwell vs. Hall
Drew Hall now pitching.
Greenwell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Franco fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Heep moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Evans vs. Mielke
Gary Mielke now pitching.
Evans strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kreuter vs. Clemens
Kreuter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Sosa vs. Clemens
Sosa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rivera fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Clemens
Fletcher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Palmeiro vs. Clemens
Palmeiro hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Kutcher. Palmeiro reaches second base with a double. Fletcher moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Sierra vs. Stanley
Bob Stanley now pitching.
Sierra strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Esasky vs. Mielke
Esasky strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Cerone vs. Mielke
Cerone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Kutcher vs. Mielke
Kutcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Franco vs. Stanley
Franco hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Petralli vs. Stanley
Petralli hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Franco moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Leach vs. Stanley
Leach bunts towards first. Esasky scoops it up and throws to first, with Reed covering, for the out. Franco moves to third. Petralli moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Buechele vs. Stanley
Buechele hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Franco scores. Petralli scores. Buechele moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Kreuter vs. Stanley
Kreuter hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Kutcher. Kreuter reaches second base with a double. Buechele scores. View Play -
Rangers, 7 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Sosa vs. Lamp
Dennis Lamp now pitching.
Sosa hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Kreuter moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 7 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Fletcher vs. Lamp
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lamp fields it and throws to home. Cerone drops the ball. Kreuter scores. Sosa moves to third. Fletcher moves to second. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -23
Palmeiro vs. Lamp
Palmeiro hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Sosa scores. Fletcher scores. View Play -
Rangers, 10 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Sierra vs. Lamp
Sierra hits a fly ball into center field. Kutcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 10 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Franco vs. Lamp
Franco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rivera fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 10 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Mielke
Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 10 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Mielke
Reed hits a line drive towards third. Buechele reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 10 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Heep vs. Mielke
Heep hits a ball on the ground towards first. Palmeiro scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Heep for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 10 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Petralli vs. Lamp
Dana Williams now playing left field. Danny Heep now playing right field.
Petralli hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Williams throws the ball in to Reed who tags Petralli, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 10 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Leach vs. Lamp
Leach hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Reed scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 10 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Buechele vs. Lamp
Buechele strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 10 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. Rogers
Kenny Rogers now pitching. Cecil Espy now playing center field. Sammy Sosa now playing right field.
Boggs hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 10 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Greenwell vs. Rogers
Greenwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 10 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Rogers
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 10 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Esasky vs. Rogers
Esasky strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 10 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kreuter vs. Lamp
Kreuter hits a line drive towards short. Rivera reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 10 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sosa vs. Lamp
Sosa strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 10 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Lamp
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rivera scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Rangers, 10 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Cerone vs. Guante
Cecilio Guante now pitching. Jeff Kunkel now playing second base.
Cerone takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 10 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Kutcher vs. Guante
Kutcher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cerone moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 10 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Rivera vs. Guante
Rivera hits a fly ball into center field. Espy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cerone moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 10 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Reed vs. Guante
That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Kutcher moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 10 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Reed vs. Guante
Reed takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 10 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Heep vs. Guante
Heep hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Guante fields it and throws to home to get Cerone. Kutcher moves to third. Reed moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 10 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Boggs vs. Guante
Boggs hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Kunkel reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/21/1989 -- Texas at Boston (N)
Texas AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Sosa S, cf-rf 6 2 2 1 Reed J, 2b 3 1 1 0
Fletcher S, ss 5 2 1 0 Heep D, lf-rf 5 1 3 0
Palmeiro R, 1b 4 0 3 2 Boggs W, 3b 3 0 1 1
Sierra R, rf 5 2 2 0 Greenwell M, dh 4 1 2 0
Espy C, cf 0 0 0 0 Evans D, rf 3 0 1 2
Franco J, 2b 5 1 3 1 Williams D, lf 1 0 0 0
Kunkel J, 2b 0 0 0 0 Esasky N, 1b 4 0 0 0
Petralli G, dh 5 1 5 2 Cerone R, c 3 0 0 0
Leach R, lf 3 0 0 0 Kutcher R, cf 4 0 1 0
Buechele S, 3b 5 1 1 2 Rivera L, ss 4 0 0 0
Kreuter C, c 5 1 2 1
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43 10 19 9 34 3 9 3
Texas 000 130 600 -- 10
Boston 300 000 000 -- 3
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Witt B* 4.0 7 3 3 2 5
Hall D 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Mielke G (W) 2.1 0 0 0 0 2
Rogers K 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
Guante C 1.0 1 0 0 2 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Clemens R (L) 5.2 12 4 4 3 4
Stanley B 0.2 4 4 3 0 1
Lamp D 2.2 3 2 1 0 2
* Pitched to 2 batters in 5th
E -- Cerone R
DP -- Texas 1, Boston 2
LOB -- Texas 10, Boston 9
2B -- Sierra R 2, Reed J, Greenwell M, Evans D, Petralli G, Palmeiro R, Kreuter C
HR -- Sosa S
SB -- Greenwell M
SH -- Leach R
SF -- Boggs W
T -- 3:25
A -- 34338
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