Top 1

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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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         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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