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Toronto Blue Jays @ New York Yankees

1988-08-09 Β· Night game Β· Yankee Stadium I Β· Att: 30089 Β· 89Β°F, night, dry Β· 3:14

Toronto Blue Jays defeated New York Yankees 6–3. Toronto Blue Jays put up 5 in the 6th. Mike Flanagan earned the win and Duane Ward picked up the save. Don Slaught went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

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TOR000015000616
NYA001002000310

W: Mike Flanagan   L: John Candelaria   SV: Duane Ward

Umpires β€” HP: Larry McCoy Β· 1B: Drew Coble Β· 2B: Don Denkinger Β· 3B: Tim McClelland Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Toronto Blue Jays β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Tony Fernandez513101
Manuel Lee501100
Kelly Gruber502100
George Bell501001
Jesse Barfield411011
Cecil Fielder412001
Fred McGriff502002
Sal Butera311200
Rob Ducey422101
Ernie Whitt101000
Rance Mulliniks000010

New York Yankees β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Rickey Henderson402000
Don Mattingly512000
Dave Winfield300010
Jack Clark311112
Don Slaught412201
Gary Ward200001
Luis Aguayo401001
Randy Velarde401000
Rafael Santana301000
Claudell Washington200001
Ken Phelps100001

Toronto Blue Jays β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Mike Flanagan5.0724
Duane Ward4.0303

New York Yankees β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
John Candelaria5.11105
Steve Shields1.0302
Lee Guetterman1.2100
Cecilio Guante1.0120

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Tony Fernandez: S8/G4M
  • Manuel Lee: S9/L9.1-2
  • Kelly Gruber: 8
  • George Bell: 9/F9LD
  • Jesse Barfield: 5/FL

Bot 1

  • Rickey Henderson: 43
  • Don Mattingly: S7/G56
  • Dave Winfield: W.1-2
  • Jack Clark: W.2-3;1-2
  • Don Slaught: K
  • Gary Ward: 64(1)/FO/G6M

Top 2

  • Cecil Fielder: K
  • Fred McGriff: S9/G4
  • Sal Butera: 3/FL
  • Rob Ducey: K

Bot 2

  • Luis Aguayo: S7/L7D
  • Randy Velarde: BK.1-2
  • Randy Velarde: 5/L
  • Rafael Santana: 3/G.2-3
  • Rickey Henderson: HP
  • Don Mattingly: POCS2(1363)

Top 3

  • Tony Fernandez: S4/G4M
  • Manuel Lee: 64(1)/FO
  • Kelly Gruber: 4/FL
  • George Bell: S7/L7D.1-2
  • Jesse Barfield: 8/F89S

Bot 3

  • Don Mattingly: S9/L89S
  • Dave Winfield: 13.1-2
  • Jack Clark: K
  • Don Slaught: S7/F6S.2-H
  • Gary Ward: K

Top 4

  • Cecil Fielder: 8/F89S
  • Fred McGriff: K
  • Sal Butera: 3/FL

Bot 4

  • Luis Aguayo: K
  • Randy Velarde: 31
  • Rafael Santana: S7/L78.BX2(74)

Top 5

  • Rob Ducey: S9/F9S
  • Tony Fernandez: K
  • Manuel Lee: 8/L89
  • Kelly Gruber: T9/F9LD.1-H
  • George Bell: 4/P4MD

Bot 5

  • Rickey Henderson: 13
  • Don Mattingly: 8
  • Dave Winfield: 63

Top 6

  • Jesse Barfield: S7/F78S
  • Cecil Fielder: S7/L7.1-2
  • Fred McGriff: BK.2-3;1-2
  • Fred McGriff: K
  • Sal Butera: T7/L7S.3-H;2-H
  • Rob Ducey: S5/BG5S.3-H
  • Tony Fernandez: D9/L9LD.1-H;B-3(THH)
  • Manuel Lee: 43/G4M.3-H
  • Kelly Gruber: S7/G56
  • George Bell: SB2
  • George Bell: K

Bot 6

  • Jack Clark: HR/F89D
  • Don Slaught: HR/F7D
  • Claudell Washington: K
  • Luis Aguayo: 7/L7LD
  • Randy Velarde: S8/G4M
  • Rafael Santana: WP.1-2
  • Rafael Santana: 13

Top 7

  • Jesse Barfield: K
  • Cecil Fielder: S7/L7
  • Fred McGriff: 64(1)3/GDP

Bot 7

  • Rickey Henderson: S8/L8
  • Don Mattingly: 6/F6MD
  • Dave Winfield: FC5.1-2(E5/TH2)
  • Jack Clark: K
  • Don Slaught: 64(1)/FO

Top 8

  • Ernie Whitt: S8/L8
  • Rob Ducey: 43.1-2
  • Tony Fernandez: WP.2-3
  • Tony Fernandez: 3/G
  • Manuel Lee: 63

Bot 8

  • Claudell Washington: 63
  • Luis Aguayo: 13
  • Randy Velarde: 31

Top 9

  • Kelly Gruber: 53
  • George Bell: 43
  • Jesse Barfield: W
  • Rance Mulliniks: W.1-2
  • Fred McGriff: S1/G1.2XH(62);1-2

Bot 9

  • Ken Phelps: K
  • Rickey Henderson: S9/F9LS
  • Don Mattingly: 64(1)3/GDP

Notes & reviews

  • Sal Butera injured stepping on bat after scoring