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Yankees
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
May 23, 1998
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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 May 23, 1998 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 23, 1998 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 23, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | David Wells |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Derek Lowe |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 33,120 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 16 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Hirschbeck 1B: Rich Garcia 2B: Mike Reilly 3B: Tim McClelland |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Chuck Knoblauch | Second Baseman |
| Derek Jeter | Shortstop |
| Paul O'Neill | Right Fielder |
| Bernie Williams | Center Fielder |
| Darryl Strawberry | DH |
| Jorge Posada | Catcher |
| Chad Curtis | Left Fielder |
| Scott Brosius | Third Baseman |
| Dale Sveum | First Baseman |
| Joe Torre | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Darren Lewis | Center Fielder |
| Darren Bragg | Right Fielder |
| Mo Vaughn | First Baseman |
| Jim Leyritz | DH |
| Troy O'Leary | Left Fielder |
| John Valentin | Third Baseman |
| Mike Benjamin | Shortstop |
| Jason Varitek | Catcher |
| Lou Merloni | Second Baseman |
| Jimy Williams | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
May 23, 1998
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knoblauch vs. Lowe
Knoblauch hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jeter vs. Lowe
Jeter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valentin throws to second for one, and Merloni throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Jeter moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Neill vs. Lowe
O'Neill hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lowe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Lowe
Williams strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Wells
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoblauch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bragg vs. Wells
Bragg hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vaughn vs. Wells
There goes Bragg. The throw from Posada and he is safe. Bragg steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vaughn vs. Wells
Vaughn strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Leyritz vs. Wells
Leyritz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Leary vs. Wells
O'Leary hits a fly ball into center field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Lowe
Strawberry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Posada vs. Lowe
There goes Strawberry. The throw from Varitek and he is safe. Strawberry steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Posada vs. Lowe
There's a wild pitch. Strawberry moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Posada vs. Lowe
Posada takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Curtis vs. Lowe
Curtis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Strawberry scores. Posada moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brosius vs. Lowe
Brosius bunts towards the mound. Lowe fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Posada moves to third. Curtis moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sveum vs. Lowe
Sveum hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lowe fields it and throws to home to get Posada. Curtis moves to third. Brosius moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Knoblauch vs. Lowe
Knoblauch hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeter vs. Wasdin
John Wasdin now pitching.
Jeter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Neill vs. Wasdin
O'Neill hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merloni fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Wasdin
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. O'Leary settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentin vs. Wells
Valentin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jeter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benjamin vs. Wells
Benjamin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wells fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Varitek vs. Wells
Varitek strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Wasdin
Strawberry strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Posada vs. Wasdin
Posada takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Curtis vs. Wasdin
Curtis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Posada moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brosius vs. Wasdin
Brosius hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lewis. Brosius reaches second base with a double. Posada scores. Curtis goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sveum vs. Wasdin
Sveum hits a line drive into right field. Bragg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Knoblauch vs. Wasdin
Knoblauch strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 7 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merloni vs. Wells
Merloni hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoblauch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Wells
Lewis hits a fly ball into right field. O'Neill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bragg vs. Wells
Bragg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoblauch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 7 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeter vs. Wasdin
Jeter hits a line drive towards short. Benjamin misplays the ball. That's an error on Benjamin. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Neill vs. Wasdin
O'Neill hits a popup, foul, towards third. Valentin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Wasdin
Williams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lewis. Williams reaches second base with a double. Jeter moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Strawberry vs. Wasdin
Strawberry is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Posada vs. Wasdin
Posada hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vaughn scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Posada for the out. Jeter scores. Williams moves to third. Strawberry moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Curtis vs. Wasdin
Curtis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valentin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 8 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughn vs. Wells
Vaughn hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leyritz vs. Wells
Leyritz strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Leary vs. Wells
O'Leary hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sveum fields the ball and throws to Wells covering. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valentin vs. Wells
Valentin hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benjamin vs. Wells
Benjamin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wells fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Varitek vs. Wells
Varitek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jeter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 8 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brosius vs. Wasdin
Brosius hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sveum vs. Wasdin
There goes Brosius. The throw from Varitek and he is safe. Brosius steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sveum vs. Wasdin
Sveum hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merloni scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Brosius moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Knoblauch vs. Wasdin
Knoblauch hits a fly ball into left field. O'Leary settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jeter vs. Wasdin
Jeter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Benjamin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 8 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merloni vs. Wells
Merloni hits a popup towards third. Brosius settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Wells
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brosius fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bragg vs. Wells
Bragg strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 8 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Neill vs. Garces
Rich Garces now pitching.
O'Neill hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merloni misplays the ball. That's an error on Merloni. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Garces
Williams hits a line drive beyond third. Valentin can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. O'Neill moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Strawberry vs. Garces
Strawberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vaughn scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Strawberry for the out. O'Neill moves to third. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Posada vs. Garces
Posada is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Curtis vs. Garces
The ball gets by Varitek for a passed ball. O'Neill scores. Williams moves to third. Posada moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Curtis vs. Garces
Curtis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Brosius vs. Garces
Brosius takes first base on ball four. Williams scores. Posada moves to third. Curtis moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sveum vs. Garces
Sveum hits a popup towards short. Benjamin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Knoblauch vs. Garces
Knoblauch hits a fly ball into center field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 10 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughn vs. Wells
Vaughn hits a popup towards third. Brosius settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leyritz vs. Wells
Leyritz strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Leary vs. Wells
O'Leary hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jeter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 10 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeter vs. Garces
Jeter hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of O'Leary. Jeter reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Neill vs. Garces
O'Neill hits a fly ball into center field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jeter moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Williams vs. Garces
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vaughn scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Strawberry vs. Garces
Strawberry hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bragg. Strawberry reaches second base with a double. Jeter scores. View Play -
Yankees, 11 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Posada vs. Garces
Posada strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 11 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentin vs. Wells
Valentin hits a fly ball into right field. O'Neill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 11 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benjamin vs. Wells
Benjamin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 11 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Varitek vs. Wells
Varitek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wells fields it and throws to first for the out. Benjamin moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 11 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Merloni vs. Wells
Merloni hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jeter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 11 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Curtis vs. Garces
Curtis hits a line drive beyond third. Valentin can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 11 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brosius vs. Garces
Brosius strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 11 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sveum vs. Garces
Sveum strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 11 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sojo vs. Garces
Luis Sojo pinch hits for Chuck Knoblauch.
Sojo strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 11 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Lloyd
Graeme Lloyd now pitching. Luis Sojo now playing second base.
Lewis hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Sojo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 11 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bragg vs. Lloyd
Bragg hits a line drive into left field. Curtis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 11 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughn vs. Lloyd
Vaughn hits a fly ball into left field. Curtis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 11 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeter vs. Avery
Steve Avery now pitching.
Jeter hits a line drive into center field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 11 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Neill vs. Avery
O'Neill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Benjamin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 11 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Avery
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 11 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strawberry vs. Avery
There's a wild pitch. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 11 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Strawberry vs. Avery
Strawberry hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lewis. Strawberry reaches second base with a double. Williams scores. View Play -
Yankees, 12 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Posada vs. Avery
Homer Bush pinch runs for Darryl Strawberry.
Posada hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Avery fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 12 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johns vs. Nelson
Jeff Nelson now pitching. Keith Johns pinch hits for Jim Leyritz.
Johns takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 12 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Leary vs. Nelson
O'Leary strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 12 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valentin vs. Nelson
Valentin hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Curtis. Valentin reaches second base with a double. Johns moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 12 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Benjamin vs. Nelson
Benjamin strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 12 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Varitek vs. Nelson
Varitek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nelson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/23/1998 -- New York at Boston (D)
New York AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Knoblauch C, 2b 5 1 2 4 Lewis D, cf 4 0 0 0
Sojo L, ph-2b 1 0 0 0 Bragg D, rf 4 0 1 0
Jeter D, ss 6 2 2 0 Vaughn M, 1b 4 1 1 1
O'Neill P, rf 6 1 0 0 Leyritz J, dh 2 0 0 0
Williams B, cf 5 2 2 0 Johns K, ph 0 0 0 0
Strawberry D, dh 5 1 3 2 O'Leary T, lf 4 1 1 0
Bush H, pr 0 0 0 0 Valentin J, 3b 4 1 2 2
Posada J, c 3 1 0 1 Benjamin M, ss 4 0 1 0
Curtis C, lf 4 2 3 1 Varitek J, c 4 0 0 0
Brosius S, 3b 4 1 3 3 Merloni L, 2b 3 0 0 0
Sveum D, 1b 5 1 0 0
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44 12 15 11 33 3 6 3
New York 052 102 101 -- 12
Boston 000 300 000 -- 3
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Wells D (W) 7.0 5 3 3 1 5
Lloyd G 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Nelson J 1.0 1 0 0 1 2
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Lowe D (L) 1.1 5 5 5 1 1
Wasdin J 3.2 5 3 2 2 2
Garces R 3.0 4 3 2 3 4
Avery S 1.0 1 1 1 1 0
E -- Merloni L 2, Benjamin M
LOB -- New York 12, Boston 5
2B -- Brosius S, Williams B, Jeter D, Strawberry D 2, Valentin J
HR -- Knoblauch C, Vaughn M, Valentin J
SB -- Bragg D, Strawberry D, Brosius S
WP -- Lowe D, Avery S
PB -- Varitek J
T -- 3:16
A -- 33120
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