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Red Sox
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
August 16, 1985
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox, played on August 16, 1985 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 16, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Home Team |
New York Yankees
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 16, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Oil Can Boyd |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Cowley |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 42,787 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 35 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Drew Coble 1B: Al Clark 2B: Don Denkinger 3B: Mike Reilly |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Marty Barrett | Second Baseman |
| Wade Boggs | Third Baseman |
| Dwight Evans | Right Fielder |
| Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
| Mike Easler | DH |
| Jim Rice | Left Fielder |
| Rich Gedman | Catcher |
| Jackie Gutierrez | Shortstop |
| Steve Lyons | Center Fielder |
| John McNamara | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rickey Henderson | Center Fielder |
| Don Mattingly | First Baseman |
| Ken Griffey | Left Fielder |
| Dave Winfield | Right Fielder |
| Dan Pasqua | DH |
| Ron Hassey | Catcher |
| Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
| Mike Pagliarulo | Third Baseman |
| Bob Meacham | Shortstop |
| Billy Martin | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
August 16, 1985
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Cowley
Barrett hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. Cowley
Boggs hits a fly ball into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Cowley
Evans strikes out. Hassey drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Evans out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Boyd
Henderson strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mattingly vs. Boyd
Mattingly hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Barrett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Boyd
Griffey hits a fly ball into center field. Lyons settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Cowley
Buckner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Easler vs. Cowley
Easler 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 -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Cowley
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cowley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Boyd
Winfield hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rice. Winfield reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pasqua vs. Boyd
Pasqua hits a fly ball into center field. Lyons settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hassey vs. Boyd
Hassey 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 -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Randolph vs. Boyd
Randolph hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gedman vs. Cowley
Gedman hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Cowley
Gutierrez strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lyons vs. Cowley
Lyons hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mattingly scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lyons for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Cowley
Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliarulo vs. Boyd
Pagliarulo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Meacham vs. Boyd
Meacham hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barrett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Boyd
Henderson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Meacham moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mattingly vs. Boyd
Mattingly hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Meacham scores. Henderson moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Griffey vs. Boyd
Griffey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Henderson scores. Mattingly moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Winfield vs. Boyd
Winfield strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pasqua vs. Boyd
Pasqua hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Gedman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. Cowley
Boggs hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Cowley
Evans strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Cowley
Buckner hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassey vs. Boyd
Hassey is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Boyd
Randolph hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pagliarulo vs. Boyd
Pagliarulo hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Meacham vs. Boyd
Meacham hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easler vs. Cowley
Easler hits a fly ball into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Cowley
Rice hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hassey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gedman vs. Cowley
Gedman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gutierrez vs. Cowley
Gutierrez hits a line drive towards third. Pagliarulo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Boyd
Henderson strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mattingly vs. Boyd
Mattingly hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Boyd covering, for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Boyd
Griffey hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lyons vs. Cowley
Lyons hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Cowley
Barrett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boggs vs. Cowley
Boggs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Barrett moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evans vs. Cowley
Evans hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Griffey. Evans reaches second base with a double. Barrett scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Buckner vs. Cowley
Buckner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Griffey. Buckner reaches second base with a double. Evans scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Easler vs. Cowley
Easler strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Boyd
Winfield 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 -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pasqua vs. Boyd
Pasqua hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Barrett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassey vs. Boyd
Hassey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Boyd fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Cowley
Rice hits a fly ball into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gedman vs. Cowley
Gedman hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Cowley
Gutierrez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mattingly settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lyons vs. Cowley
Lyons hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barrett vs. Cowley
There goes Lyons. The throw from Hassey and he is safe. Lyons steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Barrett vs. Bordi
Rich Bordi now pitching.
Barrett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boggs vs. Shirley
Bob Shirley now pitching.
Boggs hits a fly ball into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Boyd
Randolph hits a fly ball into center field. Lyons settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliarulo vs. Boyd
Pagliarulo hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meacham vs. Boyd
Meacham hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Boyd
Henderson hits a fly ball into center field. Lyons settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Shirley
Evans hits a fly ball into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Shirley
Buckner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Griffey. Buckner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Easler vs. Shirley
Easler hits a fly ball into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rice vs. Shirley
Rice is walked intentionally. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gedman vs. Shirley
Gedman hits a popup towards short. Meacham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mattingly vs. Crawford
Steve Crawford now pitching.
Mattingly hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Crawford
Griffey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Winfield vs. Crawford
Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Barrett fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pasqua vs. Crawford
Pasqua hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Fisher
Brian Fisher now pitching.
Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagliarulo can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lyons vs. Fisher
Lyons hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fisher fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barrett vs. Fisher
Barrett hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boggs vs. Fisher
There goes Lyons. The throw from Hassey and he is safe. Lyons steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boggs vs. Fisher
Boggs is walked intentionally. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Evans vs. Fisher
Evans hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassey vs. Crawford
Hassey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randolph vs. Crawford
Billy Sample pinch runs for Ron Hassey.
Randolph bunts towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Barrett covering, for the out. Sample moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pagliarulo vs. Crawford
Pagliarulo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sample scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Meacham vs. Crawford
Meacham bunts towards the mound. Crawford fields it and throws to first for the out. Pagliarulo moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Henderson vs. Crawford
Henderson strikes out. View Play
Top 10
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Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Righetti
Dave Righetti now pitching. Butch Wynegar now catching.
Buckner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easler vs. Righetti
Easler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Righetti
Dave Stapleton pinch runs for Mike Easler.
Rice hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gedman vs. Righetti
Gedman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mattingly vs. Crawford
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 -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Crawford
Griffey 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 -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Crawford
Winfield hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rice. Winfield reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pasqua vs. Crawford
Pasqua is walked intentionally. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynegar vs. Crawford
Wynegar takes first base on ball four. Winfield moves to third. Pasqua moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Randolph vs. Stanley
Bob Stanley now pitching.
Randolph takes first base on ball four. Winfield scores. Pasqua moves to third. Wynegar moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/16/1985 -- Boston at New York (N)
Boston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Barrett M, 2b 4 1 1 0 Henderson R, cf 5 1 1 0
Boggs W, 3b 4 0 0 0 Mattingly D, 1b 5 0 1 1
Evans D, rf 5 1 1 1 Griffey K, lf 5 0 2 1
Buckner B, 1b 4 0 2 1 Winfield D, rf 5 1 2 0
Easler M, dh 4 0 0 0 Pasqua D, dh 4 0 0 0
Stapleton D, pr 0 0 0 0 Hassey R, c 4 0 1 0
Rice J, lf 4 0 0 0 Sample B, pr 0 1 0 0
Gedman R, c 4 2 2 2 Wynegar B, c 0 0 0 0
Gutierrez J, ss 4 0 1 0 Randolph W, 2b 3 0 1 1
Lyons S, cf 4 0 1 0 Pagliarulo M, 3b 4 1 3 2
Meacham B, ss 3 1 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 4 8 4 38 5 11 5
Boston 001 002 100 0 -- 4
New York 002 000 101 1 -- 5
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Boyd O 7.0 7 3 3 0 4
Crawford S (L) 2.2 4 2 2 2 1
Stanley B 0.0 0 0 0 1 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Cowley J 6.2 6 4 4 3 4
Bordi R 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
Shirley B 1.1 1 0 0 1 0
Fisher B 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
Righetti D (W) 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- Boston 9, New York 9
2B -- Winfield D 2, Evans D, Buckner B 2
HR -- Gedman R 2, Pagliarulo M
SB -- Lyons S 2
SH -- Randolph W, Meacham B
T -- 3:35
A -- 42787
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