Don Baylor started the scoring in the bottom of the first with a solo bomb off Roger Clemens, who was making just his second start of the season. Boston responded in the top of the second, though, by plating three runs off Joe Cowley to give them a two-run lead.
It didn't last long.
In the bottom of the fifth Clemens completely fell apart. Oscar Gamble launched a three-run homer and two outs later Baylor tagged him for his second moonshot of the game. New York scored three more runs after Clemens' exit to put up an eight-spot in the inning. The Yankees exploded for six more in the eighth as the BoSox were absolutely demolished.
Winning Pitcher - Joe Cowley
Losing Pitcher - Roger Clemens
Player of the Game - Don Baylor, 3-4, 2HRs, 3RBI, 3Rs, BB
Hall of Famers in the Game - Dwight Evans, Wade Boggs, Jim Rice
Game #696 - New York Mets, 5 @ Pittsburgh Pirates, 4
New York scored all five of their runs in the top of the fourth. Pirates starter Larry McWilliams got himself into a jam when he loaded the bases for Ron Gardenhire. Gardy walked to score Darryl Strawberry and leave the bases juiced. Up stepped catcher Mike Fitzgerald, who crushed a ball over the left field fence for a grand salami!
The Pirates chipped back, even scoring a run in the ninth off closer Jesse Orosco, but time ran out and the Mets claimed the victory.
Winning Pitcher - Walt Terrell
Losing Pitcher - Larry McWilliams
Save - Jesse Orosco
Player of the Game - Mike Fitzgerald, 2-4, GS, 4RBI
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