Top 1

• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barrett vs. Niekro
  
  Barrett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boggs vs. Niekro
  
  Boggs hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mattingly throws to second for one, and Meacham throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Boggs moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Evans vs. Niekro
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Boggs moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Buckner vs. Niekro
  
  Buckner strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Lollar
  
  Randolph hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mattingly vs. Lollar
  
  Mattingly takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Winfield vs. Lollar
  
  Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Easler vs. Niekro
  
  Easler hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Niekro
  
  Rice hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gedman vs. Niekro
  
  Gedman hits a fly ball into left field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gutierrez vs. Niekro
  
  Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robertson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Lollar
  
  Baylor takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Griffey vs. Lollar
  
  Griffey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Baylor moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Sample vs. Lollar
  
  Sample hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs fields it and throws to first for the out. Baylor scores. Griffey moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Robertson vs. Lollar
  
  Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wynegar vs. Lollar
  
  Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lyons vs. Niekro
  
  Lyons takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Barrett vs. Niekro
  
  Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meacham fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boggs vs. Niekro
  
  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. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Meacham vs. Lollar
  
  Meacham strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Lollar
  
  Randolph takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mattingly vs. Lollar
  
  Mattingly hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Winfield vs. Lollar
  
  Winfield hits a popup towards third. Boggs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Niekro
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robertson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Niekro
  
  Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mattingly scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Buckner for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Easler vs. Niekro
  
  Easler hits a fly ball into left field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Lollar
  
  Baylor takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Griffey vs. Lollar
  
  Griffey 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, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sample vs. Lollar
  
  Sample hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lollar fields it and throws to first for the out. Baylor moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Robertson vs. Lollar
  
  Robertson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Baylor scores. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynegar vs. Lollar
  
  Wynegar hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rice. Wynegar reaches second base with a double. Robertson moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Meacham vs. Lollar
  
  Meacham hits a fly ball into center field. Lyons settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Niekro
  
  Rice takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gedman vs. Niekro
  
  Gedman takes first base on ball four. Rice moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gutierrez vs. Niekro
  
  Gutierrez bunts towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. Rice moves to third. Gedman moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Lyons vs. Niekro
  
  Lyons strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Barrett vs. Niekro
  
  Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meacham scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Lollar
  
  Randolph hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mattingly vs. Lollar
  
  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, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Winfield vs. Lollar
  
  Winfield strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boggs vs. Niekro
  
  Boggs hits a fly ball into center 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: ---
  Evans vs. Niekro
  
  Evans hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Buckner vs. Niekro
  
  Buckner hits a fly ball into left field. Sample 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--
  Easler vs. Niekro
  
  Easler strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Lollar
  
  Baylor 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Lollar
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Lollar covering, for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sample vs. Lollar
  
  Sample takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robertson vs. Lollar
  
  Robertson strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Niekro
  
  Mike Pagliarulo now playing third base.
  
  Rice takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gedman vs. Niekro
  
  Gedman takes first base on ball four. Rice moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gutierrez vs. Niekro
  
  Gutierrez hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Wynegar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lyons vs. Niekro
  
  Lyons hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rice moves to third. Gedman moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Barrett vs. Bordi
  
  Rich Bordi now pitching.
  
  Barrett hits a fly ball into left field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Boggs vs. Shirley
  
  Bob Shirley now pitching.
  
  Boggs hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rice scores. There goes Gedman trying to get to home. Sample throws the ball in to Wynegar who tags Gedman, who's trying to score from second, for the out. Lyons moves to second. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynegar vs. Lollar
  
  Wynegar takes first base on ball four. Wynegar moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Meacham vs. Lollar
  
  Meacham hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Randolph vs. Lollar
  
  Randolph hits a fly ball into center field. Lyons settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mattingly vs. Lollar
  
  Mattingly hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Evans. Mattingly reaches second base with a double. Wynegar scores. Meacham goes all the way around to score. Mattingly moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Winfield vs. Stanley
  
  Bob Stanley now pitching.
  
  Winfield hits a popup, foul, towards third. Boggs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Baylor vs. Stanley
  
  Baylor hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Barrett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Righetti
  
  Dave Righetti now pitching.
  
  Evans strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Righetti
  
  Buckner hits a popup towards short. Meacham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Easler vs. Righetti
  
  Easler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rice vs. Righetti
  
  Rice strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Stanley
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pasqua vs. Stanley
  
  Dan Pasqua pinch hits for Billy Sample.
  
  Pasqua is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pagliarulo vs. Stanley
  
  Pagliarulo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Stanley covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gedman vs. Righetti
  
  Dan Pasqua now playing left field.
  
  Gedman hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gutierrez vs. Righetti
  
  Gutierrez hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Armas vs. Righetti
  
  Tony Armas pinch hits for Steve Lyons.
  
  Armas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Barrett vs. Righetti
  
  Ed Jurak pinch runs for Tony Armas.
  
  Barrett takes first base on ball four. Jurak moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Boggs vs. Righetti
  
  Boggs takes first base on ball four. Jurak moves to third. Barrett moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Evans vs. Fisher
  
  Brian Fisher now pitching.
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/18/1985 -- Boston at New York (D)

  Boston             AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Barrett M, 2b         4  0  1  0   Randolph W, 2b        3  0  0  0   
Boggs W, 3b           4  0  1  1   Mattingly D, 1b       3  0  1  2   
Evans D, rf           5  0  1  0   Winfield D, rf        4  0  0  0   
Buckner B, 1b         4  0  0  0   Baylor D, dh          2  2  0  0   
Easler M, dh          4  0  1  0   Griffey K, cf         4  0  1  0   
Rice J, lf            2  2  1  1   Sample B, lf          2  0  0  1   
Gedman R, c           2  0  0  0   Pasqua D, ph-lf       1  0  0  0   
Gutierrez J, ss       3  0  0  0   Robertson A, 3b       3  0  1  1   
Lyons S, cf           2  0  1  0   Pagliarulo M, 3b      1  0  0  0   
Armas T, ph           1  0  1  0   Wynegar B, c          2  1  1  0   
Jurak E, pr           0  0  0  0   Meacham B, ss         3  1  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  2  7  2                        28  4  5  4

Boston           010 000 100 --  2
New York         010 100 20x --  4

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lollar T (L)          6.1  5  4  4  6  3
Stanley B             1.2  0  0  0  0  1

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro P              6.1  4  2  2  5  3
Bordi R               0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Shirley B             0.1  1  0  0  0  0
Righetti D (W)        1.2  2  0  0  2  2
Fisher B (S)          0.1  0  0  0  0  0

E -- Meacham B, Gedman R
DP -- Boston 1, New York 1
LOB -- Boston 10, New York 6
2B -- Wynegar B, Mattingly D
HR -- Rice J
SH -- Gutierrez J
T -- 2:54
A -- 44170

    

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