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This day in baseball · September 16, 1871: the New York Mutuals visited the Boston Red Stockings at South End Grounds I. Boston Red Stockings 9, New York Mutuals 7. W1871 in baseballβ†—

From the vault · October 15, 2008 · 2008 NLCS, Game 5: The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5–1 at Dodger Stadium to win the NL pennant, 4 games to 1. β–Ά Video β†—

California Angels @ Boston Red Sox

1986-10-08 Β· 1986 League Championship Series Β· Game 2 of 7 β—€ Game 1 Game 3 β–Ά Β· Day game Β· Fenway Park Β· Att: 32786 Β· 2:47

Boston Red Sox defeated California Angels 9–2. Boston Red Sox put up 3 in the 7th. Bruce Hurst earned the win.

Line score

123456789RHE
CAL000110000211
BOS11001033913

W: Bruce Hurst   L: Kirk McCaskill   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Larry McCoy Β· 1B: Terry Cooney Β· 2B: Nick Bremigan Β· 3B: Rocky Roe Β· LF: Rich Garcia Β· RF: Larry Barnett

California Angels β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Rick Burleson501000
Wally Joyner412100
Brian Downing411001
Doug DeCinces401000
George Hendrick400001
Bobby Grich402000
Dick Schofield402100
Bob Boone401001
Gary Pettis401001

Boston Red Sox β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Wade Boggs412000
Marty Barrett513202
Bill Buckner421100
Jim Rice522202
Don Baylor212030
Dwight Evans501200
Rich Gedman411101
Tony Armas400001
Spike Owen311010

California Angels β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Kirk McCaskill7.01036
Gary Lucas0.2110
Doug Corbett0.1200

Boston Red Sox β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Bruce Hurst9.01104

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Rick Burleson: 4
  • Wally Joyner: S5/G5L
  • Brian Downing: 54(1)/FO
  • Doug DeCinces: 9

Bot 1

  • Wade Boggs: T9/F78D
  • Marty Barrett: D9/F9L.3-H
  • Bill Buckner: 8/L
  • Jim Rice: FC6.2X3(6);B-1
  • Don Baylor: S7/L7D.1-3
  • Dwight Evans: 8/L

Top 2

  • George Hendrick: K
  • Bobby Grich: S8/F78S
  • Dick Schofield: 8
  • Bob Boone: FLE6
  • Bob Boone: K/C

Bot 2

  • Rich Gedman: S8/L78S
  • Tony Armas: K
  • Spike Owen: S8/G6.1-2
  • Wade Boggs: S1/G46.2-3;1-2
  • Marty Barrett: S7/G56.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Bill Buckner: 36(1)1/GDP

Top 3

  • Gary Pettis: 53
  • Rick Burleson: 9
  • Wally Joyner: 9

Bot 3

  • Jim Rice: K
  • Don Baylor: W
  • Dwight Evans: 9
  • Rich Gedman: 54(1)/FO

Top 4

  • Brian Downing: S8/L8
  • Doug DeCinces: S7/L7.1-2
  • George Hendrick: 5
  • Bobby Grich: E5/G.2-3;1-2;B-1
  • Dick Schofield: S6/G56/R5.3-H(UR);2-3;1-2
  • Bob Boone: 4
  • Gary Pettis: 8

Bot 4

  • Tony Armas: 3/G
  • Spike Owen: 3/G
  • Wade Boggs: 63

Top 5

  • Rick Burleson: 63
  • Wally Joyner: HR/F89
  • Brian Downing: 3
  • Doug DeCinces: 63

Bot 5

  • Marty Barrett: K/C
  • Bill Buckner: S8/G46
  • Jim Rice: K
  • Don Baylor: W.1-2
  • Dwight Evans: D4/P.2-H;1-3
  • Rich Gedman: K253

Top 6

  • George Hendrick: 3
  • Bobby Grich: S7/L7
  • Dick Schofield: S8/L8S.1-2
  • Bob Boone: S7/L7S.2XH(756);1-2
  • Gary Pettis: K/C

Bot 6

  • Tony Armas: 63
  • Spike Owen: 3/G
  • Wade Boggs: 4/L

Top 7

  • Rick Burleson: S8/F8S
  • Wally Joyner: 46(1)3/GDP
  • Brian Downing: K

Bot 7

  • Marty Barrett: K/C
  • Bill Buckner: E4/G.B-1
  • Jim Rice: S8/L8.1-2
  • Don Baylor: W.2-3;1-2
  • Dwight Evans: E5/G.3-H(RBI)(UR);2-3;1-2;B-1
  • Rich Gedman: 46(1)/FO.3-H(UR);2-H(E6/TH1)(UR)
  • Tony Armas: 53

Top 8

  • Doug DeCinces: 9
  • George Hendrick: 31
  • Bobby Grich: 63

Bot 8

  • Spike Owen: W
  • Wade Boggs: 53/SH.1-2
  • Marty Barrett: S8/G46.2-3
  • Bill Buckner: 7/SF.3-H
  • Jim Rice: HR/F89.1-H
  • Don Baylor: S7/L7L
  • Dwight Evans: 5/L

Top 9

  • Dick Schofield: 4
  • Bob Boone: 8
  • Gary Pettis: S8/L8S
  • Rick Burleson: 54(1)/FO

Notes & reviews

  • George Hendrick fielded ball after Gary Pettis misplayed it
  • Kirk McCaskill lost chopper in the sun
  • Bobby Grich lost popup in the sun