Top 1

• Mets, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Martinez
  
  McRae strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gilkey vs. Martinez
  
  Gilkey hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Buford. Gilkey reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Piazza vs. Martinez
  
  Piazza is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Olerud vs. Martinez
  
  Olerud hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gilkey scores. Piazza moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Baerga vs. Martinez
  
  Baerga strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Alfonzo vs. Martinez
  
  Alfonzo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valentin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Mets, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lewis vs. Leiter
  
  Alberto Castillo now catching.
  
  Lewis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Valentin vs. Leiter
  
  Valentin hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baerga settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garciaparra vs. Leiter
  
  Garciaparra hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Mets, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Franco vs. Martinez
  
  Franco strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Huskey vs. Martinez
  
  Huskey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lopez vs. Martinez
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Benjamin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Mets, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vaughn vs. Leiter
  
  Vaughn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Leyritz vs. Leiter
  
  Leyritz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buford vs. Leiter
  
  Buford hits a fly ball into left field. Gilkey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Mets, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Martinez
  
  McRae strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gilkey vs. Martinez
  
  Gilkey hits a fly ball into left field. Bragg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castillo vs. Martinez
  
  Castillo hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Olerud vs. Martinez
  
  Olerud hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baerga vs. Martinez
  
  Baerga hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alfonzo vs. Martinez
  
  Alfonzo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valentin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Mets, 3 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Benjamin vs. Leiter
  
  Benjamin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baerga fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Varitek vs. Leiter
  
  Varitek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Benjamin moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bragg vs. Leiter
  
  Bragg strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lewis vs. Leiter
  
  Lewis takes first base on ball four. Varitek moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Valentin vs. Leiter
  
  Valentin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alfonzo fields it and throws to home to get Benjamin. Varitek moves to third. Lewis moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Garciaparra vs. Leiter
  
  Garciaparra strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Mets, 3 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Franco vs. Martinez
  
  Franco hits a fly ball into left field. Bragg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Huskey vs. Martinez
  
  Huskey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lopez vs. Martinez
  
  Martinez fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Martinez. Huskey moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lopez vs. Martinez
  
  Lopez hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Martinez
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valentin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gilkey vs. Martinez
  
  Gilkey hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Mets, 6 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castillo vs. Martinez
  
  Castillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valentin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Mets, 6 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vaughn vs. Leiter
  
  Vaughn hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Mets, 6 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leyritz vs. Leiter
  
  Leyritz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 6 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Buford vs. Leiter
  
  Buford hits a popup, foul, towards third. Alfonzo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 6 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Benjamin vs. Leiter
  
  Benjamin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alfonzo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Mets, 6 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Olerud vs. Barkley
  
  Brian Barkley now pitching.
  
  Olerud hits a fly ball into left field. Bragg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 6 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baerga vs. Barkley
  
  Baerga hits a fly ball into left field. Bragg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 6 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alfonzo vs. Barkley
  
  Alfonzo strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Mets, 6 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Varitek vs. Leiter
  
  Varitek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 6 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bragg vs. Leiter
  
  Bragg hits a ball on the ground towards first. Olerud scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bragg for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 6 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lewis vs. Leiter
  
  Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Olerud scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lewis for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Mets, 6 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Franco vs. Barkley
  
  Franco hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 6 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Huskey vs. Barkley
  
  Huskey is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Mets, 6 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lopez vs. Barkley
  
  Lopez hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 6 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Barkley
  
  There goes Huskey. The throw from Varitek and he is safe. Huskey steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 6 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McRae vs. Barkley
  
  McRae hits a line drive into left field. Bragg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Mets, 6 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valentin vs. Leiter
  
  Valentin strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 6 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garciaparra vs. Leiter
  
  Garciaparra takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 6 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Vaughn vs. Leiter
  
  Vaughn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Olerud fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Mets, 6 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gilkey vs. Barkley
  
  Gilkey hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 6 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Castillo vs. Barkley
  
  Castillo takes first base on ball four. Gilkey moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 6 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Olerud vs. Barkley
  
  Olerud hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Gilkey scores. Castillo moves to third. Olerud moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 7 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Baerga vs. Barkley
  
  Baerga hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Castillo scores. View Play 
• Mets, 8 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Alfonzo vs. Wasdin
  
  John Wasdin now pitching.
  
  Alfonzo hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Olerud scores. View Play 
• Mets, 9 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Franco vs. Wasdin
  
  Franco strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 9 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Huskey vs. Wasdin
  
  Huskey strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Mets, 9 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leyritz vs. Wendell
  
  Turk Wendell now pitching.
  
  Leyritz strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 9 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buford vs. Wendell
  
  Buford hits a fly ball into right field. Huskey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 9 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Benjamin vs. Wendell
  
  Benjamin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alfonzo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Mets, 9 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Wasdin
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wasdin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 9 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Wasdin
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vaughn scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McRae for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 9 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gilkey vs. Wasdin
  
  Gilkey hits a fly ball into center field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Mets, 9 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Varitek vs. Clontz
  
  Brad Clontz now pitching.
  
  Varitek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Olerud scoops it up and throws to first, with Clontz covering, for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 9 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bragg vs. Clontz
  
  Bragg takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 9 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lewis vs. Clontz
  
  Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baerga fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 9 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Valentin vs. Clontz
  
  Valentin hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baerga settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Mets, 9 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castillo vs. Wasdin
  
  Castillo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Benjamin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 9 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tatum vs. Wasdin
  
  Jim Tatum pinch hits for John Olerud.
  
  Tatum strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 9 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baerga vs. Wasdin
  
  Baerga hits a popup towards short. Garciaparra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Mets, 9 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garciaparra vs. Hudek
  
  John Hudek now pitching. Jim Tatum now playing first base.
  
  Garciaparra strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 9 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vaughn vs. Hudek
  
  Vaughn hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Mets, 9 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leyritz vs. Hudek
  
  Leyritz strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 9 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buford vs. Hudek
  
  Buford hits a fly ball into center field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/5/1998 -- New York at Boston (N)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Boston             AB  R  H RBI
McRae B, cf           5  0  0  0   Lewis D, rf           2  0  0  0   
Gilkey B, lf          5  3  3  1   Valentin J, 3b        4  0  0  0   
Piazza M, c           0  0  0  0   Garciaparra N, ss     3  0  0  0   
Castillo A, c         3  2  1  1   Vaughn M, 1b          4  2  3  2   
Olerud J, 1b          4  2  3  3   Leyritz J, dh         3  0  0  0   
Tatum J, ph-1b        1  0  0  0   Buford D, cf          4  0  0  0   
Baerga C, 2b          5  0  2  1   Benjamin M, 2b        3  0  1  0   
Alfonzo E, 3b         3  0  0  1   Varitek J, c          3  0  1  0   
Franco M, dh          4  0  0  0   Bragg D, lf           2  0  0  0   
Huskey B, rf          2  1  1  0                                      
Lopez L, ss           4  1  1  2                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  9 11  9                        28  2  5  2

New York         102 300 300 --  9
Boston           000 100 001 --  2

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Leiter A (W)          6.0  4  1  1  4  3
Wendell T             1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Clontz B              1.0  0  0  0  1  0
Hudek J               1.0  1  1  1  0  2

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Martinez P (L)        4.0  8  6  6  1  4
Barkley B*            2.0  3  3  3  1  1
Wasdin J              3.0  0  0  0  0  3
  * Pitched to 4 batters in 7th

E -- Martinez P
DP -- New York 4, Boston 1
LOB -- New York 5, Boston 4
2B -- Gilkey B
HR -- Castillo A, Olerud J, Lopez L, Gilkey B, Vaughn M 2
SB -- Huskey B
SF -- Alfonzo E
HBP -- by Martinez P (Piazza M), by Barkley B (Huskey B)
T -- 2:37
A -- 32214

    

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