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MIL  3
@BAL  1
 SEA  6
@CLE  3
 KCR  5
CAL  3
 MIN  5
CHW  2
 NYY  4
BOS  2
 NYY  8
BOS  7
 OAK  5
@TEX  1
 TOR  4
DET  0
 STL 10
@CHC  7
 HOU 10
ATL  6
 LAD  3
CIN  1
 MON  7
PHI  2
 NYM  6
@PIT  1
 SFG  3
SDP  1
(12)
Standings at end of play this day
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Yankee Stadium, Attendance: 54,525

 Sunday, June 11, 1989, 4:44
Time of Game: 3:02
Red Sox
7
27-31
Lost 2
5th, 5 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         0  0  0   0  0  2   0  5  0    7 13  2
Yankees         4  0  0   0  1  0   2  1  X    8 13  0
W: Scott Nielsen (1-0), L: Rob Murphy (0-3), S: Lee Guetterman (9)
 Yankees
8
29-31
Won 2
2nd, 4 GB

Batting Stats

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Reed SS-2B                  5   2   2   0    0   0  .274  .697   17   11    3   5   
D Heep RF                     3   1   1   0    1   0  .339  .782   15    6    2   1   
  R Kutcher PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .320  .814    1    1    0   0   
W Boggs 3B                    5   2   2   2    0   0  .333  .903   19   13    1   1   2B
M Greenwell LF                5   1   2   1    0   0  .296  .834   10    7    0   0   
D Evans DH                    5   0   3   2    0   0  .299  .912   13    8    0   0   
E Burks CF                    4   1   0   0    1   0  .282  .831   24   13    5   0   SB
N Esasky 1B                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .259  .785   17   10    5   1   GDP
R Cerone C                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .286  .775    9    5    5   0   GDP
  K Romine PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
  L Rivera SS                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .821              0   0   
E Romero 2B                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .233  .560    8    7    2   2   2B
  R Gedman PH-C               0   0   0   0    1   0  .200  .562    4         0   0   

M Smithson P                                                                  1   1
  R Murphy P                                                                  0   1
  L Smith P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       38   7  13   0    4   1              137   81   24  12
Batting Events
2B: E Romero (2, off J Jones); W Boggs (18, off J Jones).
TB: D Evans 3; W Boggs 3; M Greenwell 2; E Romero 2; J Reed 2; R Cerone; N Esasky; D Heep.
GIDP: R Cerone (2); N Esasky (5).
RBI: W Boggs 2 (28); D Evans 2 (36); M Greenwell (41); N Esasky (32).
2-out RBI: D Evans.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 4 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. D Heep-J Reed-N Esasky; J Reed-E Romero-N Esasky.
E: N Esasky (4); M Smithson ().
Baserunning Events
SB: E Burks (12, 2nd base off D Mohorcic/B Geren).
New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Sanders CF                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .212  .581   18   14    0   0   
  R Henderson PH-LF           1   0   1   1    0   0  .259  .773    2    2    0   0   
S Sax 2B                      5   2   1   0    0   0  .307  .735   26   17    4   9   GDP
D Mattingly DH-1B             4   3   3   4    0   1  .295  .788   11    7    3   0   2·HR,2B
S Balboni 1B                  4   1   2   0    0   1  .252  .754   13   10   12   0   
  L McCullers P-P             0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Mohorcic P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  S Nielsen P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  L Guetterman P              0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
M Hall LF-RF                  3   1   0   1    0   0  .288  .816   13    8    3   0   SF
M Pagliarulo 3B               4   0   2   0    0   1  .204  .588   13    7    0   2   
J Barfield RF-CF              3   1   1   2    1   0  .208  .728   24   13    2   0   
B Geren C                     3   0   1   0    0   1  .385 1.138   17   12    1   0   SH
  D Slaught C                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .263  .698              1   0   
A Espinoza SS                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .263  .581    9    5    1   5   SH

J Jones P                                                                     0   2
Totals                       34   8  13   0    1   5              146   95   27  18
Batting Events
2B: D Mattingly (14, off M Smithson).
HR: D Mattingly 2 (6, 1 off R Murphy, 1 off M Smithson; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep RF; 7th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
SF: M Hall (2, off M Smithson).
SH: A Espinoza (9, off M Smithson); B Geren (1, off R Murphy).
TB: D Mattingly 10; S Balboni 2; M Pagliarulo 2; D Sanders; R Henderson; J Barfield; A Espinoza; S Sax; B Geren.
GIDP: S Sax (8).
RBI: D Mattingly 4 (40); J Barfield 2 (26); R Henderson (20); M Hall (12).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 5 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. A Espinoza-S Sax-S Balboni; M Pagliarulo-S Sax-S Balboni.

Pitching Stats

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
M Smithson                     6    10   6   3    0   4   1   4.68   29  102-70   41·12·17   12·13· 6· 0     38    -     0.50  -0.27
R Murphy, L (0-3)              1.1   3   2   2    1   1   1   2.41    8   36-20   13· 1· 6    2· 4· 3· 0          1-1    1.40  -0.32
L Smith                        0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   6.86    1    8-5     4· 0· 1    0· 1· 1· 0          2-0    1.15   0.05
Totals                         8    13   8   5    1   5   2          38  146-95   58·13·24   14·18·10· 0          3-1
M Smithson faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
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
J Jones                        6     7   2   2    1   0   0   5.59   24   81-52   37· 0·15   13·10· 5· 0     49    -     0.70   0.14
L McCullers, H (4)             1     4   5   5    1   1   0   5.02    8   22-14   10· 2· 2    3· 3· 1· 0          0-0    1.07  -0.24
D Mohorcic, BS (3)             0.2   0   0   0    2   0   0   3.97    4   18-5     3· 0· 2    2· 0· 0· 0          2-2    3.07  -0.18
S Nielsen, W (1-0)             0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    1    4-2     1· 0· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    3.51   0.09
L Guetterman, S (9)            1     2   0   0    0   0   0   1.52    5   10-7     5· 1· 1    3· 2· 1· 0          0-0    3.09   0.16
Totals                         9    13   7   7    4   1   0          42  135-80   56· 3·21   22·15· 7· 0          4-2
L McCullers faced 5 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: D Mohorcic (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Rich Garcia, 1B - Dale Scott, 2B - Rocky Roe, 3B - Mike Reilly.
Time of Game: 3:02.
Attendance: 54,525.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 75° F, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Boston Red Sox                            New York Yankees                             
1. Jody Reed                    SS       1. Deion Sanders                CF
2. Danny Heep                   RF       2. Steve Sax                    2B
3. Wade Boggs                   3B       3. Don Mattingly                DH
4. Mike Greenwell               LF       4. Steve Balboni                1B
5. Dwight Evans                 DH       5. Mel Hall                     LF
6. Ellis Burks                  CF       6. Mike Pagliarulo              3B
7. Nick Esasky                  1B       7. Jesse Barfield               RF
8. Rick Cerone                   C       8. Bob Geren                     C
9. Ed Romero                    2B       9. Alvaro Espinoza              SS

   Mike Smithson                 P          Jimmy Jones                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t8 2 --3 R 4,(3-0)  -23% 55% 6-7 BOS R. Cerone D. Mohorcic Walk, Wild Pitch; Burks Scores/No RBI
b1 1 1-- RR 3,(2-0)  18% 73% 0-0 NYY D. Mattingly M. Smithson Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Sax Scores/unER
t9 2 1-3 O 4,(2-1)  16% 100% 7-8 BOS E. Burks L. Guetterman Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b8 1 1-3 R 2,(0-1)  14% 89% 7-7 NYY R. Henderson R. Murphy Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Barfield Scores; Espinoza to 2B
t8 0 12- R 2,(1-0)  -11% 79% 3-7 BOS M. Greenwell L. McCullers Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Heep Scores; Boggs to 3B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Jimmy Jones facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 52% 0-0 BOS J. Reed J. Jones Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t1 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  1% 54% 0-0 BOS D. Heep J. Jones Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
t1 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 55% 0-0 BOS W. Boggs J. Jones Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Mike Smithson facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 52% 0-0 NYY D. Sanders M. Smithson Flyball: CF
b1 1 --- 9,(3-2)  3% 55% 0-0 NYY S. Sax M. Smithson Reached on E3 (catch) (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole to SS)
b1 1 1-- RR 3,(2-0)  18% 73% 0-0 NYY D. Mattingly M. Smithson Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Sax Scores/unER
b1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  2% 74% 2-0 NYY S. Balboni M. Smithson Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
b1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 76% 2-0 NYY M. Hall M. Smithson Reached on E1 (catch) (Ground Ball to 2B-1B to 1B); Balboni to 2B
b1 1 12- 3,(1-1)  4% 81% 2-0 NYY M. Pagliarulo M. Smithson Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Balboni to 3B; Hall to 2B
b1 1 123 RR 6,(2-2)  8% 88% 2-0 NYY J. Barfield M. Smithson Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Balboni Scores/unER; Hall Scores/unER; Pagliarulo to 2B
b1 1 12- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 88% 4-0 NYY B. Geren M. Smithson Groundout: 2B-P (2B-1B); Pagliarulo to 3B; Barfield to 2B
b1 2 -23 O 2,(1-0)  -2% 85% 4-0 NYY A. Espinoza M. Smithson Flyball: CF (Short CF)
4 runs, 4 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 4.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-4, Yankees' Jimmy Jones facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 87% 0-4 BOS M. Greenwell J. Jones Groundout: P-1B
t2 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 88% 0-4 BOS D. Evans J. Jones Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
t2 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 89% 0-4 BOS E. Burks J. Jones Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 4.
Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-0, Red Sox' Mike Smithson facing 1-2-3
b2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  1% 90% 4-0 NYY D. Sanders M. Smithson Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b2 0 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  -2% 87% 4-0 NYY S. Sax M. Smithson Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b2 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 87% 4-0 NYY D. Mattingly M. Smithson Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 4.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-4, Yankees' Jimmy Jones facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 84% 0-4 BOS N. Esasky J. Jones Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
t3 0 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  6% 90% 0-4 BOS R. Cerone J. Jones Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -1% 88% 0-4 BOS E. Romero J. Jones Double to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t3 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  2% 90% 0-4 BOS J. Reed J. Jones Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 4.
Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-0, Red Sox' Mike Smithson facing 4-5-6
b3 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 89% 4-0 NYY S. Balboni M. Smithson Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
b3 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  -0% 89% 4-0 NYY M. Hall M. Smithson Lineout: CF (CF-RF)
b3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 89% 4-0 NYY M. Pagliarulo M. Smithson Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b3 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 89% 4-0 NYY J. Barfield M. Smithson Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 4.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-4, Yankees' Jimmy Jones facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -3% 86% 0-4 BOS D. Heep J. Jones Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t4 0 1-- O 7,(3-2)  2% 88% 0-4 BOS W. Boggs J. Jones Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B); Heep to 2B
t4 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  2% 90% 0-4 BOS M. Greenwell J. Jones Lineout: RF
t4 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  2% 92% 0-4 BOS D. Evans J. Jones Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-0, Red Sox' Mike Smithson facing 8-9-1
b4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  1% 93% 4-0 NYY B. Geren M. Smithson Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
b4 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 93% 4-0 NYY A. Espinoza M. Smithson Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (P's Left); Geren to 2B
b4 1 -2- O 8,(2-2)  -1% 92% 4-0 NYY D. Sanders M. Smithson Foul Popfly: 3B (3B-C Foul)
b4 2 -2- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 90% 4-0 NYY S. Sax M. Smithson Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 4.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-4, Yankees' Jimmy Jones facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- 8,(3-2)  -3% 88% 0-4 BOS E. Burks J. Jones Walk
t5 0 1-- OO 5,(2-2)  6% 93% 0-4 BOS N. Esasky J. Jones Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 92% 0-4 BOS R. Cerone J. Jones Single to LF (Line Drive)
t5 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  2% 94% 0-4 BOS E. Romero J. Jones Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-0, Red Sox' Mike Smithson facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  1% 95% 4-0 NYY D. Mattingly M. Smithson Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to LF Line)
b5 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  1% 97% 4-0 NYY S. Balboni M. Smithson Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak 2B); Mattingly to 3B
b5 0 1-3 RO 1,(0-0)  -0% 96% 4-0 NYY M. Hall M. Smithson Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF-RF); Mattingly Scores
b5 1 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 96% 5-0 NYY M. Pagliarulo M. Smithson Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 96% 5-0 NYY J. Barfield M. Smithson Lineout: CF (Deep LF-CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 5.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-5, Yankees' Jimmy Jones facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -2% 94% 0-5 BOS J. Reed J. Jones Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t6 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 96% 0-5 BOS D. Heep J. Jones Flyball: LF
t6 1 1-- R 6,(3-2)  -4% 92% 0-5 BOS W. Boggs J. Jones Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Reed Scores
t6 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  2% 94% 1-5 BOS M. Greenwell J. Jones Groundout: 1B unassisted; Boggs to 3B
t6 2 --3 R 3,(2-0)  -4% 90% 1-5 BOS D. Evans J. Jones Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Boggs Scores
t6 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 92% 2-5 BOS E. Burks J. Jones Flyball: LF (Short LF)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Yankees 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-2, Red Sox' Mike Smithson facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 91% 5-2 NYY B. Geren M. Smithson Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 91% 5-2 NYY A. Espinoza M. Smithson Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -0% 90% 5-2 NYY D. Sanders M. Smithson Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Yankees 5.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-5, Yankees' Lance McCullers facing 7-8-9
Lance McCullers replaces Jimmy Jones pitching
t7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 92% 2-5 BOS N. Esasky L. McCullers Flyball: RF
t7 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 94% 2-5 BOS R. Cerone L. McCullers Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 95% 2-5 BOS E. Romero L. McCullers Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Yankees 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-2, Red Sox' Mike Smithson facing 2-3-4
b7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  1% 95% 5-2 NYY S. Sax M. Smithson Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
Rob Murphy replaces Mike Smithson pitching
b7 0 1-- RR 3,(2-0)  3% 99% 5-2 NYY D. Mattingly R. Murphy Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Sax Scores
b7 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  -0% 99% 7-2 NYY S. Balboni R. Murphy Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -0% 99% 7-2 NYY M. Hall R. Murphy Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b7 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  0% 99% 7-2 NYY M. Pagliarulo R. Murphy Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Yankees 7.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-7, Yankees' Lance McCullers facing 1-2-3
Lance McCullers replaces Steve Balboni (1B) pitching and batting 4th; Don Mattingly moves from DH to 1B (team loses DH)
t8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 97% 2-7 BOS J. Reed L. McCullers Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF)
t8 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  -2% 95% 2-7 BOS D. Heep L. McCullers Walk; Reed to 2B
t8 0 12- R 2,(0-1)  -5% 90% 2-7 BOS W. Boggs L. McCullers Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Reed Scores; Heep to 2B
t8 0 12- R 2,(1-0)  -11% 79% 3-7 BOS M. Greenwell L. McCullers Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Heep Scores; Boggs to 3B
t8 0 1-3 R 2,(1-0)  -9% 70% 4-7 BOS D. Evans L. McCullers Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Boggs Scores; Greenwell to 2B
Dale Mohorcic replaces Lance McCullers pitching and batting 4th
t8 0 12- O 6,(3-2)  7% 77% 5-7 BOS E. Burks D. Mohorcic Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Greenwell to 3B; Burks to 1B
t8 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  -5% 72% 5-7 BOS N. Esasky D. Mohorcic Burks Steals 2B
t8 1 -23 RO 4,(2-1)  6% 78% 5-7 BOS N. Esasky D. Mohorcic Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B); Greenwell Scores; Burks to 3B
t8 2 --3 R 4,(3-0)  -23% 55% 6-7 BOS R. Cerone D. Mohorcic Walk, Wild Pitch; Burks Scores/No RBI
Scott Nielsen replaces Dale Mohorcic pitching and batting 4th; Rich Gedman pinch hits for Ed Romero (2B) batting 9th; Kevin Romine pinch runs for Rick Cerone (C) batting 8th
t8 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  -4% 51% 7-7 BOS R. Gedman D. Mohorcic Walk; Romine to 2B
t8 2 12- O 4,(2-1)  9% 60% 7-7 BOS J. Reed S. Nielsen Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 7, Yankees 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Tied 7-7, Red Sox' Rob Murphy facing 7-8-9
Rich Gedman moves from PH to C; Jody Reed moves from SS to 2B; Luis Rivera replaces Kevin Romine (PR) playing SS batting 8th
b8 0 --- 8,(3-2)  7% 67% 7-7 NYY J. Barfield R. Murphy Walk
b8 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 65% 7-7 NYY B. Geren R. Murphy Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (P's Left); Barfield to 2B
b8 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  10% 75% 7-7 NYY A. Espinoza R. Murphy Single to RF (Line Drive); Barfield to 3B
Rickey Henderson pinch hits for Deion Sanders (CF) batting 1st
b8 1 1-3 R 2,(0-1)  14% 89% 7-7 NYY R. Henderson R. Murphy Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Barfield Scores; Espinoza to 2B
Lee Smith replaces Rob Murphy pitching
b8 1 12- OO 8,(3-2)  -5% 84% 8-7 NYY S. Sax L. Smith Line Drive Double Play: RF-2B-1B (Deep CF-RF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 7, Yankees 8.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 7-8, Yankees' Lee Guetterman facing 2-3-4
Lee Guetterman replaces Scott Nielsen pitching and batting 4th; Don Slaught replaces Bob Geren playing C batting 8th; Rickey Henderson moves from PH to LF; Jesse Barfield moves from RF to CF; Mel Hall moves from LF to RF; Randy Kutcher pinch hits for Danny Heep (RF) batting 2nd
t9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  7% 91% 7-8 BOS R. Kutcher L. Guetterman Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  5% 96% 7-8 BOS W. Boggs L. Guetterman Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -4% 92% 7-8 BOS M. Greenwell L. Guetterman Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t9 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -8% 84% 7-8 BOS D. Evans L. Guetterman Single to RF (Line Drive); Greenwell to 3B
t9 2 1-3 O 4,(2-1)  16% 100% 7-8 BOS E. Burks L. Guetterman Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 7, Yankees 8.

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