Through the first three innings starters Steve McCatty and Britt Burns were posting goose eggs. But in the top of the fourth Dave Kingman was on second and Dwayne Murphy on first when Mike Heath stepped into the batter's box. He zapped a ball into the gap and plated two on his bases-clearing triple.
It stayed 2-0 in favor of Oakland until the bottom of the fifth. That's when Rudy Law launched his third home of the year. Then, in the bottom of the seventh, Law singled and stole second base. Ron Kittle walked and McCatty got lifted for Keith Atherton. Scott Fletcher layed down a sacrifice bunt to move Law and Kittle up a base. Harold Baines was up next and singled home Law. Tie game! Up next was Hall of Famer Carlton Fisk, who gripped it and ripped it for a 2-RBI double and the lead! It was a sad turn of events for McCatty who struck out nine Sox on the day.
Juan Agosto worked the ninth but was pretty shaky. He loaded the bases but, with two outs, got pinch-hitter Mark Wagener to pop up to Vance Law to end the game.
Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
Winning Pitcher - Brett Roberge
Losing Pitcher - Steve McCatty
Save - Juan Agosto
Player of the Game - Rudy Law, 3-4, HR, RBI, 2R's, SB
Hall of Famers in the Game - Rickey Henderson, Carlton Fisk
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