The ol' Gotham vs. Beantown rivalry is alive and well.
Butch Wynegar drove in two runs in the top of the first to open the flood gates, but Boston erupted to take the lead in the bottom half of the frame. The first six Red Sox reached base, including a Bobby Meacham fielding error that plated two of the five runs they scored off Dennis Rasmussen.
In the top of the sixth the Yanks were down 7-2 when Wynegar hit a solo shot. But again, the Red Sox had an answer in the bottom half of the inning when Tony Armas went yard, scoring himself and Dwight Evans.
Fast forward to the top of the eighth - Rich Gale was working his second inning of relief when he allowed the first five Yankees to reach base. Gale got yanked (get it!?) for Bob Stanley "Hoover." He certainly "sucked" - he allowed three more Yankees to score, making it a tie game at nine apiece!
In the top of the ninth Ken Griffey led off with a double and then moved to third on a passed ball by backup catcher Jeff Newman. Wynegar flew out to shallow right, unable to advance Griffey. Roy Smalley grounded out to third, keeping Griffey stranded with two outs. That's when Andre Robertson stepped up, a late game sub at second base. But he poked a single to plate Griffey! Dave Righetti did allow two base runners in the bottom of the ninth but Boston couldn't bring them home. It was quite the comeback for New York.
Winning Pitcher - Jay Howell
Losing Pitcher - Bob Stanley
Save - Dave Righetti
Player of the Game - Ken Griffey, 2-4, RBI, 2B, 2R's, BB
Hall of Famers in the Game - Wade Boggs, Jim Rice
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