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Yankees
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
September 7, 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 September 7, 1998 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | September 7, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 7, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | David Wells |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Steve Avery |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 32,106 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 46 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry McCoy 1B: Mark Johnson 2B: Chuck Meriwether 3B: Jim Evans |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Chuck Knoblauch | Second Baseman |
| Derek Jeter | Shortstop |
| Bernie Williams | Center Fielder |
| Chili Davis | DH |
| Jorge Posada | Catcher |
| Chad Curtis | Left Fielder |
| Shane Spencer | Right Fielder |
| Scott Brosius | Third Baseman |
| Luis Sojo | First Baseman |
| Joe Torre | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Darren Lewis | Center Fielder |
| John Valentin | Third Baseman |
| Mo Vaughn | First Baseman |
| Nomar Garciaparra | Shortstop |
| Mike Stanley | DH |
| Troy O'Leary | Left Fielder |
| Jason Varitek | Catcher |
| Darren Bragg | Right Fielder |
| Mike Benjamin | Second Baseman |
| Jimy Williams | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
September 7, 1998
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Knoblauch vs. Avery
Knoblauch hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of O'Leary. Knoblauch reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Jeter vs. Avery
Jeter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Knoblauch scores. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Avery
There's a wild pitch. Jeter moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Avery
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Avery
There goes Jeter. The throw from Varitek and he is safe. Jeter steals third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Davis vs. Avery
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Posada vs. Avery
Posada hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Lewis. Posada reaches second base with a double. Jeter scores. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Curtis vs. Avery
Curtis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vaughn scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Curtis for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Wells
Lewis strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Valentin vs. Wells
Valentin strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Vaughn vs. Wells
Vaughn strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Avery
Spencer strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Brosius vs. Avery
Brosius takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Sojo vs. Avery
Sojo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garciaparra vs. Wells
Garciaparra hits a fly ball into center field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Wells
Stanley strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
O'Leary vs. Wells
O'Leary strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Knoblauch vs. Avery
Knoblauch hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Benjamin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Jeter vs. Avery
Jeter hits a fly ball into center field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Avery
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Varitek vs. Wells
Varitek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
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. Varitek moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Benjamin vs. Wells
Benjamin strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Lewis vs. Wells
Lewis hits a popup towards short. Jeter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Avery
Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Bragg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Posada vs. Avery
Posada bunts towards the mound. Avery fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Curtis vs. Avery
Curtis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Avery
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Benjamin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Valentin vs. Wells
Valentin hits a popup, foul, towards first. Sojo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Vaughn vs. Wells
Vaughn is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Garciaparra vs. Wells
Garciaparra hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brosius fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Brosius vs. Avery
Brosius hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of O'Leary. Brosius reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Sojo vs. Avery
Sojo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brosius scores. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Knoblauch vs. Avery
Knoblauch hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Jeter vs. Avery
Jeter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Wells
Stanley hits a fly ball into center field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Leary vs. Wells
O'Leary hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wells fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Varitek vs. Wells
Varitek strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Avery
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valentin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Avery
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valentin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Posada vs. Avery
Posada takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Curtis vs. Avery
Curtis hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Garciaparra fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bragg vs. Wells
Bragg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wells fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Benjamin vs. Wells
Benjamin strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Wells
Lewis strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Avery
Spencer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Brosius vs. Avery
Brosius 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 -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Sojo vs. Avery
Sojo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valentin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Valentin vs. Wells
Valentin hits a fly ball into left field. Curtis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Vaughn vs. Wells
Vaughn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Garciaparra vs. Wells
Garciaparra hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Vaughn moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Stanley vs. Wells
Stanley hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Curtis. Stanley reaches second base with a double. Vaughn scores. Garciaparra moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
O'Leary vs. Wells
O'Leary hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoblauch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Garciaparra scores. Stanley moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Varitek vs. Wells
Varitek hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Curtis. Varitek reaches second base with a double. Stanley scores. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Bragg vs. Wells
Bragg hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sojo scoops it up and throws to first, with Wells covering, for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knoblauch vs. Eckersley
Dennis Eckersley now pitching.
Knoblauch hits a line drive towards short. Garciaparra reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Jeter vs. Eckersley
Jeter hits a line drive into right field. Bragg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Swindell
Greg Swindell now pitching.
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Swindell
Davis takes first base on ball four. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Posada vs. Swindell
Homer Bush pinch runs for Chili Davis.
Posada strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Benjamin vs. Wells
Benjamin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brosius fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Wells
Lewis hits a fly ball into left field. Curtis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Valentin vs. Wells
Valentin hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Vaughn vs. Wells
Vaughn strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Raines vs. Gordon
Tom Gordon now pitching. Tim Raines pinch hits for Chad Curtis.
Raines hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
O'Neill vs. Gordon
Paul O'Neill pinch hits for Shane Spencer.
O'Neill strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Brosius vs. Gordon
Brosius strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/7/1998 -- New York at Boston (N)
New York AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Knoblauch C, 2b 4 1 1 0 Lewis D, cf 4 0 0 0
Jeter D, ss 4 1 1 1 Valentin J, 3b 4 1 1 1
Williams B, cf 3 0 0 0 Vaughn M, 1b 3 1 1 0
Davis C, dh 3 0 0 0 Garciaparra N, ss 3 1 1 0
Bush H, pr 0 0 0 0 Stanley M, dh 3 1 1 1
Posada J, c 3 0 1 1 O'Leary T, lf 3 0 0 1
Curtis C, lf 2 0 0 0 Varitek J, c 3 0 2 1
Raines T, ph 1 0 0 0 Bragg D, rf 3 0 0 0
Spencer S, rf 3 0 1 0 Benjamin M, 2b 3 0 0 0
O'Neill P, ph 1 0 0 0
Brosius S, 3b 3 1 1 0
Sojo L, 1b 3 0 1 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 3 6 3 29 4 6 4
New York 200 010 000 -- 3
Boston 000 000 31x -- 4
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Wells D (L) 8.0 6 4 4 0 10
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Avery S 7.0 6 3 3 3 1
Eckersley D 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Swindell G (W) 0.1 0 0 0 2 1
Gordon T (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
DP -- New York 1, Boston 3
LOB -- New York 5, Boston 2
2B -- Knoblauch C, Posada J, Brosius S, Stanley M, Varitek J
HR -- Valentin J
SB -- Jeter D
HBP -- by Wells D (Vaughn M)
WP -- Avery S
T -- 2:46
A -- 32106
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