May 27, 1985: Minnesota Twins (22-20) @ Boston Red Sox (23-19)
Back at the Fen for a three-gamer against the Twinkies wrapped around tomorrow’s lay day. Rocket back in action against Ken Schrom and it is amazing we find ourselves in first place despite our pitching really struggling to this point. 4.54 ERA puts us next-to-last in the AL. If we can just get this sorted and maintain our decent run production, things are looking good. Big if, though. Monday afternoon game so not many in attendance - let's make it worthwhile for those who came.
Bill Buckner YTD stats entering the game
Game Recap
Two runs on three hits in the 2nd give them the lead as Rocket’s confidence is really down right now. I get aboard in the 5th via a fielder’s choice and eventually come in to score on a Mike Easler single, but we really should have had more as we leave two in scoring pos.
Roger settles right down and we finally reward him for it in the 7th with a 5-run frame capped off when I managed to bomb out a 3-run blast after Geds had also gone deep to lead the inning off. He ends up going the distance without further concession and I’m sure will feel much better about things now than he did at the start of the day. Boggs and Rice both have 3-hit games. A nice win.
Best Performances, News & Highlights of the Day
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- MLB Debuts: NIL
- Daily Notes: On this day in 1955, Norm Zauchin hits three home runs with a double and 10 RBI in the first five innings of a 16-0 Red Sox victory over the Washington Senators.