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New York Yankees @ Boston Red Sox

1986-10-05 Β· Day game Β· Fenway Park Β· Att: 32735 Β· 2:25

New York Yankees defeated Boston Red Sox 7–0. New York Yankees put up 2 in the 1st. Scott Nielsen earned the win. Don Mattingly went 2-for-5 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.

Line score

123456789RHE
NYA220200010713
BOS00000000005

W: Scott Nielsen   L: Jeff Sellers   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Steve Palermo Β· 1B: Greg Kosc Β· 2B: Rich Garcia Β· 3B: Rick Reed Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

New York Yankees β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Don Mattingly512311
Henry Cotto422210
Dan Pasqua501101
Mike Easler111000
Mike Pagliarulo501001
Phil Lombardi401111
Juan Espino400011
Bob Meacham311011
Bryan Little423010
Ron Kittle401001

Boston Red Sox β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Spike Owen300001
Marty Barrett300000
Bill Buckner300010
Jim Rice301000
Don Baylor200002
Dwight Evans201000
Tony Armas200000
Ed Romero300000
Marc Sullivan301000
Pat Dodson000010
Mike Greenwell101000
Dave Henderson101000
Glenn Hoffman100000
Dave Stapleton100000
La Schelle Tarver100000

New York Yankees β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Scott Nielsen9.0523

Boston Red Sox β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Jeff Sellers4.0813
Sammy Stewart2.0032
Tim Lollar1.0121
Joe Sambito1.0201
Bob Stanley1.0200

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Don Mattingly: HR
  • Henry Cotto: 4/L
  • Dan Pasqua: 53
  • Mike Easler: S
  • Mike Pagliarulo: S.1-2
  • Phil Lombardi: S.2-H;1-3
  • Juan Espino: K

Bot 1

  • Spike Owen: 7/L
  • Marty Barrett: 4/FL
  • Bill Buckner: W
  • Jim Rice: 54(1)/FO/G

Top 2

  • Bob Meacham: W
  • Bryan Little: S.1-2
  • Don Mattingly: 7
  • Henry Cotto: CS3(25).1-2
  • Henry Cotto: HR.2-H
  • Dan Pasqua: 8

Bot 2

  • Don Baylor: K
  • Dwight Evans: 13
  • Tony Armas: 4/L

Top 3

  • Ron Kittle: 3/FL
  • Mike Pagliarulo: K
  • Phil Lombardi: K

Bot 3

  • Ed Romero: 53
  • Marc Sullivan: 63
  • Spike Owen: 63

Top 4

  • Juan Espino: 9
  • Bob Meacham: HP
  • Bryan Little: S.1-2
  • Don Mattingly: D.2-H;1-H
  • Henry Cotto: 2/FL
  • Dan Pasqua: 13

Bot 4

  • Marty Barrett: 53
  • Bill Buckner: 43
  • Jim Rice: 63

Top 5

  • Ron Kittle: K
  • Mike Pagliarulo: 3/L
  • Phil Lombardi: 7

Bot 5

  • Don Baylor: K
  • Dwight Evans: S
  • Tony Armas: 64(1)3/GDP

Top 6

  • Juan Espino: 2/FL
  • Bob Meacham: 13
  • Bryan Little: W
  • Don Mattingly: W.1-2
  • Henry Cotto: W.2-3;1-2
  • Dan Pasqua: K

Bot 6

  • Ed Romero: 53
  • Marc Sullivan: 7
  • Spike Owen: K

Top 7

  • Ron Kittle: S
  • Mike Pagliarulo: 6
  • Phil Lombardi: W.1-2
  • Juan Espino: W.2-3;1-2
  • Bob Meacham: K
  • Bryan Little: 53

Bot 7

  • Marty Barrett: 63
  • Bill Buckner: 8
  • Jim Rice: S.B-2(E7)
  • Pat Dodson: W
  • Mike Greenwell: S.2XH(72);1-2

Top 8

  • Don Mattingly: K
  • Henry Cotto: D
  • Dan Pasqua: D.2-H
  • Ron Kittle: 53
  • Mike Pagliarulo: 8

Bot 8

  • Dave Henderson: D
  • Ed Romero: 7
  • Marc Sullivan: S.2-3
  • Glenn Hoffman: 64(1)3/GDP

Top 9

  • Phil Lombardi: 8
  • Juan Espino: 63
  • Bob Meacham: S
  • Bryan Little: S.1-2
  • Don Mattingly: 4/L

Bot 9

  • Dave Stapleton: 53
  • Bill Buckner: 3/G
  • La Schelle Tarver: 63

Notes & reviews

  • 1000th career hit