September 10, 1985: Baltimore Orioles (74-60) @ Boston Red Sox (71-66)
And so, the excitement having died down after that dramatic finish to the early game, we move to the nitecap. Oil Can Boyd facing Mike Boddicker and two from two would really put a spring in our step and some wind in our sails, guaranteeing that we’ll at least not lose ground in this series.
Bill Buckner YTD stats entering the game
Game Recap
Once again, we fly out of the blocks with 3 in the 1st, including a leadoff HR by Evans, giving him two from his last two ABs.
Boyd looks to be cruising until they put 4 on us in the 6th to take the lead as these big innings continue to prove our Kryptonite.
Boddicker has hung tough since that early stumble, but we finally get something going and Jim Rice comes through with a clutch two-out 2-run triple in the 7th to make it 5-4.
Boyd comes out after 8 and this time Crawford nails down the save without incident for a dogged win.
Best Performances, News & Highlights of the Day
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- MLB Debuts: Pat Keedy, Jose Guzman
- Daily Notes: On this day in 1978, the Yankees complete a four-game sweep of the Red Sox that will become known in lore as the "Boston Massacre", in which they outhit the Sox 67-21, and outscore them 42-9, leaving the teams in a tie for first place and capping a remarkable Yankee march to the top from fourth place and 14 games out.
- Transactions of Interest: To bolster their pitching staff for the pennant race, the Angels acquire veteran Don Sutton from the A's for two players to be named later (Bob Sharpnack and Jerome Nelson are sent on September 25, 1985).