NYA @ BOS

New York Yankees at Boston Red Sox, October 13, 2003

The Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees 3-2 at Fenway Park on October 13, 2003 in the League Championship Series. The margin was one run. The game information lists a crowd of 34,599, a game time of 169 minutes, and a night start. Conditions were recorded as 69 degrees and sunny skies. The New York Yankees scored single runs in the fifth and ninth innings. The Boston Red Sox's runs came one at a time, in the fourth, fifth, and seventh. Hits were 6 for the New York Yankees and 6 for the Boston Red Sox, with 1 and 0 errors. Tim Wakefield was the winning pitcher, allowing 1 earned run on 5 hits in 7.0 innings. Mike Mussina took the loss after 6.2 innings and 3 runs. The save went to Scott Williamson. No pitcher struck out more than Mike Mussina, who had 10. The New York Yankees' pitching table lists Felix Heredia, Mike Mussina, and Jeff Nelson. The Boston Red Sox's pitching table lists Mike Timlin, Tim Wakefield, and Scott Williamson. The New York Yankees' top hitter was Derek Jeter, 2 for 4, 1 double, and 1 RBI. Ruben Sierra also homered for the New York Yankees. The Boston Red Sox's top hitter was Trot Nixon, 3 for 3, 1 home run, 1 double, and 1 RBI. Todd Walker also homered for the Boston Red Sox. Behind the plate was umpire Derryl Cousins.