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1996-07-15 Β· Night game Β· Fenway Park Β· Att: 33263 Β· 77Β°F, night, dry Β· Wind 14 mph to LF Β· 3:06
Boston Red Sox defeated New York Yankees 8β6. Boston Red Sox put up 4 in the 2nd. Tim Wakefield earned the win and Heathcliff Slocumb picked up the save. Reggie Jefferson went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYA | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 14 | |
| BOS | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 13 |
W: Tim Wakefield L: Mark Hutton SV: Heathcliff Slocumb
Umpires β HP: Jim McKean Β· 1B: Jim Joyce Β· 2B: Ted Hendry Β· 3B: John Hirschbeck Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)
New York Yankees β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Derek Jeter | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Bernie Williams | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Paul O'Neill | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Darryl Strawberry | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Tino Martinez | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Mariano Duncan | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Jim Leyritz | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
Andy Fox | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Joe Girardi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Boston Red Sox β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jeff Frye | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
John Valentin | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Mo Vaughn | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Jose Canseco | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Tim Naehring | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
Mike Stanley | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Troy O'Leary | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Lee Tinsley | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
New York Yankees β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ramiro Mendoza | 2.0 | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| 3.2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | |
Jeff Nelson | 2.1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Boston Red Sox β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Tim Wakefield | 5.0 | 13 | 1 | 4 |
| 2.1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | |
| 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Mike Stanton | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Derek Jeter: D7/F7DW/R6
- Bernie Williams: S6/G56D.2-2
- Paul O'Neill: 9/F9M/R4.2-3
- Darryl Strawberry: S8/L89S/R5.3-H;1-3
- Tino Martinez: S8/L8LS.3-H;1-2
- Mariano Duncan: 54(1)/FO/G5/R2.2-H
- Jim Leyritz: SB2/R4
- Jim Leyritz: 53/G5
Bot 1
- Jeff Frye: K
- John Valentin: S7/L7S
- Mo Vaughn: SB2/R6
- Mo Vaughn: K
- Jose Canseco: S7/G56/R5.2-3
- Tim Naehring: BK.3-H;1-2
- Tim Naehring: 53/G5L
Top 2
- Gerald Williams: 8/L8RM
- Andy Fox: K
- Derek Jeter: S7/G56/R6
- Bernie Williams: PO1(13)
Bot 2
- Reggie Jefferson: D7/L78M/R4
- Mike Stanley: W
- Troy O'Leary: D9/G3L/R4.2-H;1-3
- Lee Tinsley: 6/L6
- Jeff Frye: D7/L7DW+/R6.3-H;2-H
- John Valentin: S8/L89S/R/U5.2-H
- Mo Vaughn: 3(B)6(1)/GDP/G3L
Top 3
- Bernie Williams: S57/G5/R4
- Paul O'Neill: 3(B)6(1)/GDP/G3L
- Darryl Strawberry: S8/G4
- Tino Martinez: D7/F7DW/R2.1-H
- Mariano Duncan: S9/P9LS/R2.2-H
- Jim Leyritz: S7/L7S/R6.1-2
- Gerald Williams: 5/P56
Bot 3
- Jose Canseco: K
- Tim Naehring: K
- Reggie Jefferson: HR/F78XD
- Mike Stanley: 8/F89M
Top 4
- Andy Fox: K
- Derek Jeter: 63/G6
- Bernie Williams: S8/L8LM/R4
- Paul O'Neill: SB2/R6
- Paul O'Neill: W
- Darryl Strawberry: K
Bot 4
- Troy O'Leary: 3/G3
- Lee Tinsley: K
- Jeff Frye: S9/G34/R4
- John Valentin: E4/P4.1-3;B-1
- Mo Vaughn: S9/G34.3-H(UR);1-2
- Jose Canseco: 7/L7M
Top 5
- Tino Martinez: D8/F89XDW/R4
- Mariano Duncan: S7/G56/R5.2-3
- Jim Leyritz: 43/G34.3-H;1-2
- Gerald Williams: 4/P4D
- Andy Fox: K
Bot 5
- Tim Naehring: 9/F9D
- Reggie Jefferson: 8/L8RM
- Mike Stanley: W
- Troy O'Leary: 8/F8LD
Top 6
- Derek Jeter: 53/G56S
- Bernie Williams: 43/G4
- Paul O'Neill: W
- Darryl Strawberry: W.1-2
- Tino Martinez: 64(1)/FO/G6
Bot 6
- Lee Tinsley: D9/G3L/R6
- Jeff Frye: 3/G3.2-3
- John Valentin: 53/G5
- Mo Vaughn: W
- Jose Canseco: S8/F78D/R4.3-H;1-3
- Tim Naehring: 13/G13S
Top 7
- Mariano Duncan: K
- Jim Leyritz: 7/F7S
- Gerald Williams: K
Bot 7
- Reggie Jefferson: K
- Mike Stanley: 3/P3DF
- Troy O'Leary: S8/G4M/R4
- Lee Tinsley: CS2(26)
Top 8
- Joe Girardi: 63/G6S
- Derek Jeter: W
- Bernie Williams: 7/F7D
- Paul O'Neill: 4/P34D
Bot 8
- Lee Tinsley: 31/G34
- Jeff Frye: S6/G56D
- John Valentin: 8/P8LS
- Mo Vaughn: 8/F8LM
Top 9
- Darryl Strawberry: 7/F7S
- Tino Martinez: S7/L7M/R6
- Mariano Duncan: 64(1)3/GDP/G6




















