September 17, 1988 New York Yankees at Boston Red Sox Play by Play and Box Score

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BOS 3
NYY 1 TEX 7
@CAL 4 DET 7
BAL 3 MIN 3
CHW 1 OAK 3
KCR 2 SEA 11
MIL 0 CLE 12
@TOR 3 SDP 9
@ATL 4 ATL 6
SDP 3 CHC 6
STL 4 LAD 4
@CIN 3 SFG 4
@HOU 2 NYM 6
MON 2 PIT 7
@PHI 2

Standings at end of play this day

Fenway Park, Attendance: 35,051

Saturday, September 17, 1988, 1:11
Time of Game: 2:56

Yankees

78-69

Lost 2

3rd, 5½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    1  3  2
Red Sox         0  0  0   0  1  0   0  2  X    3  5  0

W: B Hurst (18-5), L: C Hudson (6-6)

Red Sox

84-64

Won 2

1st

BATTING

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Henderson LF                3   1   2   0    1   0  .297  .780   16    3   0   2·2B
W Randolph 2B                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .248  .662   16    3   3   SH
D Mattingly 1B                4   0   1   1    0   0  .305  .794   20    6   2   
D Winfield RF                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .333  .959   16    3   0   
J Clark DH                    3   0   0   0    1   2  .238  .807   17    0   0   
G Ward CF                     3   0   0   0    0   2  .208  .567   12    3   0   
D Slaught C                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .280  .785   10    4   0   
L Aguayo 3B                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .259  .695   11    1   2   CS,HBP
R Santana SS                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .238  .582    8    0   0   

C Hudson P                                                               1   1
  D Mohorcic P                                                           0   0
  H Pena P                                                               0   0
Totals                       28   1   3   1    2   9              126   24   8

BATTING

2B: R Henderson 2 (25, 2 off B Hurst).

SH: W Randolph (8, off B Hurst).

HBP: L Aguayo (1, by B Hurst).

TB: R Henderson 4; D Mattingly.

RBI: D Mattingly (80).

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 0 for 2.

FIELDING

E: D Slaught 2 (11).

BASERUNNING

CS: L Aguayo (2, Pickoff (CS) 2nd base by B Hurst).

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
W Boggs 3B                    0   0   0   1    3   0  .355  .944   17    0   1   SF,IW
M Barrett 2B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .278  .655   12    0   1   HBP
D Evans RF                    4   1   1   1    0   0  .299  .851    9    4   0   HR
M Greenwell LF                4   0   0   0    0   1  .337  .981   16    1   0   SB,CS
T Benzinger 1B                3   1   1   0    1   0  .264  .756   17   10   1   2B
E Burks CF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .300  .859   23    1   0   
L Parrish DH                  4   0   1   1    0   2  .219  .633   14    0   0   2B
  R Kutcher PR                0   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .250         0   0   
J Reed SS                     3   1   2   0    0   0  .307  .796   15    2   4   2B,HBP
  S Owen SS                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .248  .699         0   1   
R Gedman C                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .223  .622   22    9   0   SH

B Hurst P                                                                0   3
Totals                       28   3   5   3    4   5              145   27  11

BATTING

2B: J Reed (22, off C Hudson); L Parrish (13, off D Mohorcic); T Benzinger (28, off C Hudson).

HR: D Evans (16, off C Hudson; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).

SF: W Boggs (7, off C Hudson).

SH: R Gedman (8, off C Hudson).

IBB: W Boggs (15, by C Hudson).

HBP: J Reed (4, by D Mohorcic); M Barrett (6, by C Hudson).

TB: D Evans 4; J Reed 3; L Parrish 2; T Benzinger 2.

RBI: W Boggs (54); D Evans (100); L Parrish (49).

2-out RBI: L Parrish.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 1 for 7.

BASERUNNING

SB: M Greenwell (16, 2nd base off C Hudson/D Slaught).

CS: M Greenwell (8, Home by C Hudson/D Slaught).

PITCHING

New York Yankees              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
C Hudson, L (6-6)              7.1   4   3   3    4   4   1   4.32   32  113-66   38· 9·19    9·12· 2· 0     58    -     1.26   0.02
D Mohorcic                     0.1   1   0   0    0   1   0   4.41    3   17-10    5· 2· 3    0· 1· 0· 0          1-1    0.69  -0.06
H Pena                         0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   1.08    1    5-2     1· 0· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    0.52   0.01
Totals                         8     5   3   3    4   5   1          36  135-78   44·11·23   10·13· 2· 0          3-1

Boston Red Sox                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Hurst, W (18-5)              9     3   1   1    2   9   0   3.61   32  126-81   35·15·31   12· 5· 3· 0     84    -     1.13   0.47
Totals                         9     3   1   1    2   9   0          32  126-81   35·15·31   12· 5· 3· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: C Hudson 3 (4).

IBB: C Hudson (4; W Boggs).

PO: B Hurst (4; L Aguayo, 2nd base (CS)).

HBP: D Mohorcic (8; J Reed); B Hurst (2; L Aguayo); C Hudson (4; M Barrett).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Al Clark, 1B - Jim Evans, 2B - Dale Ford, 3B - Ted Hendry.

Time of Game: 2:56.

Attendance: 35,051.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 80° F, Overcast, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   New York Yankees              Boston Red Sox                       
1. R Henderson          LF    1. W Boggs              3B 
2. W Randolph           2B    2. M Barrett            2B 
3. D Mattingly          1B    3. D Evans              RF 
4. D Winfield           RF    4. M Greenwell          LF 
5. J Clark              DH    5. T Benzinger          1B 
6. G Ward               CF    6. E Burks              CF 
7. D Slaught            C     7. L Parrish            DH 
8. L Aguayo             3B    8. J Reed               SS 
9. R Santana            SS    9. R Gedman             C  

   C Hudson             P        B Hurst              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 8   0  1-1  ---  3   26%  87% D Evans         C Hudson        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
   t 6   0  1-0  ---  4  -10%  56% R Henderson     B Hurst         Double to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
   b 4   1  0-0  -23  4   -9%  57% E Burks         C Hudson        Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
   b 5   0  0-0  ---  4    8%  65% J Reed          C Hudson        Double to LF (Fly Ball)
   b 8   2  1-2  -2-  2    8%  94% L Parrish       D Mohorcic      Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Benzinger Scores

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Bruce Hurst facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  3   52%  R Henderson     Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
   O      ---  7   54%  W Randolph      Lineout: RF
   O      ---  5   55%  D Mattingly     Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Red Sox 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Charles Hudson facing 1-2-3
          ---  5   58%  W Boggs         Walk
   O      1--  4   55%  M Barrett       Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--  3   52%  D Evans         Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
   O      1--  5   50%  M Greenwell     Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Red Sox 0.

Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Bruce Hurst facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  5   52%  D Winfield      Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  5   50%  J Clark         Walk
   O      1--  1   53%  G Ward          Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--  3   55%  D Slaught       Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Red Sox 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Charles Hudson facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  3   53%  T Benzinger     Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---  5   51%  E Burks         Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  5   50%  L Parrish       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Red Sox 0.

Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Bruce Hurst facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  5   53%  L Aguayo        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  3   54%  R Santana       Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  4   52%  R Henderson     Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
   O      -2-  3   56%  W Randolph      Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Red Sox 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Charles Hudson facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  2   53%  J Reed          Flyball: RF
   O      ---  4   51%  R Gedman        Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
          ---  6   53%  W Boggs         Walk
   O      1--  2   50%  M Barrett       Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Red Sox 0.

Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Bruce Hurst facing 3-4-5
          ---  4   46%  D Mattingly     Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
   O      1--  6   50%  D Winfield      Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  3   53%  J Clark         Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  6   56%  G Ward          Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Red Sox 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Charles Hudson facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  2   53%  D Evans         Popfly: 2B (2B-1B)
          ---  4   56%  M Greenwell     Strikeout Swinging, Wild Pitch; Greenwell to 1B
          1--      62%  T Benzinger     Greenwell Steals 2B; Greenwell to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
          --3      62%  " "             Greenwell Caught Stealing Hm, Safe on E2; Greenwell stays at 3B
          --3  4   64%  " "             Walk
          1-3      66%  E Burks         Wild Pitch; Benzinger to 2B
   O      -23  4   57%  " "             Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
   O      -23  1   50%  L Parrish       Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 0, Red Sox 0.

Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Bruce Hurst facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  4   53%  D Slaught       Strikeout Swinging
          ---  4   50%  L Aguayo        Hit By Pitch
   O      1--      55%  R Santana       Aguayo Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
   O      ---  4   57%  " "             Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Red Sox 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Charles Hudson facing 8-9-1
          ---  4   65%  J Reed          Double to LF (Fly Ball)
   O      -2-  3   63%  R Gedman        Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 1B); Reed to 3B
   RO     --3  2   67%  W Boggs         Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF Line); Reed Scores
          ---  4   68%  M Barrett       Hit By Pitch
   O      1--  1   66%  D Evans         Flyball: RF (Short RF)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Red Sox 1.

Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Bruce Hurst facing 1-2-3
          ---  4   56%  R Henderson     Double to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
   O      -2-  1   59%  W Randolph      Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Henderson to 3B
   RO     --3  2   56%  D Mattingly     Groundout: 1B unassisted; Henderson Scores
   O      ---  2   58%  D Winfield      Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Red Sox 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Charles Hudson facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  5   54%  M Greenwell     Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  4   52%  T Benzinger     Flyball: LF (LF Line)
   O      ---  4   50%  E Burks         Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Red Sox 1.

Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Tied 1-1, Bruce Hurst facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  4   54%  J Clark         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  5   57%  G Ward          Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  3   59%  D Slaught       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Red Sox 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Charles Hudson facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  6   55%  L Parrish       Strikeout Looking
          ---  2   59%  J Reed          Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
          1--      62%  R Gedman        Wild Pitch; Reed to 2B
   O      -2-  6   56%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
          -2-  4   57%  W Boggs         Intentional Walk
   O      12-  2   50%  M Barrett       Lineout: 3B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, Red Sox 1.

Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Tied 1-1, Bruce Hurst facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  2   55%  L Aguayo        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  1   58%  R Santana       Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
          ---  5   56%  R Henderson     Walk
   O      1--  5   61%  W Randolph      Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Red Sox 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Charles Hudson facing 3-4-5
   R      ---  3   87%  D Evans         Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
   O      ---  2   85%  M Greenwell     Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
          ---  2   88%  T Benzinger     Double to LF (Fly Ball)
                  Dale Mohorcic replaces Charles Hudson pitching
   O      -2-  8   86%  E Burks         Strikeout Swinging
   R      -2-  2   94%  L Parrish       Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Benzinger Scores
                  Randy Kutcher pinch runs for Larry Parrish batting 7th
          -2-  7   94%  J Reed          Hit By Pitch
                  Hipolito Pena replaces Dale Mohorcic pitching
   O      12-  5   92%  R Gedman        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, Red Sox 3.

Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-3, Bruce Hurst facing 3-4-5
                  Spike Owen replaces Jody Reed playing SS batting 8th
   O      ---  9   96%  D Mattingly     Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
   O      ---  3   99%  D Winfield      Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  5  100%  J Clark         Strikeout Swinging
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Red Sox 3.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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