NYA @ BOS

New York Yankees at Boston Red Sox, October 16, 2004

This box score records a 19-8 win for the New York Yankees over the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park, October 16, 2004, a League Championship Series game. The 19-8 final was one-sided. The game information lists a crowd of 35,126, a game time of 260 minutes, and a night start. Conditions were recorded as 57 degrees and a 15 mph wind. The New York Yankees scored in the first, third, fourth, fifth, seventh, and ninth innings, with the biggest frame a 5-run fourth. The Boston Red Sox's runs came in the second, third, and seventh innings, 4 of them in the second. The New York Yankees had 22 hits and the Boston Red Sox 15, with 1 and 0 errors. The win went to Javier Vazquez, allowing 4 earned runs on 7 hits in 4.1 innings. Ramiro Mendoza took the loss after 1.0 innings and 1 run. The New York Yankees' pitching table lists Kevin Brown, Tom Gordon, Paul Quantrill, and Javier Vazquez. The Boston Red Sox's pitching table lists Bronson Arroyo, Alan Embree, Curt Leskanic, Ramiro Mendoza, and Mike Myers. The New York Yankees' top hitter was Hideki Matsui, 5 for 6, 2 home runs, 2 doubles, and 5 RBI. Alex Rodriguez and Gary Sheffield also homered for the New York Yankees. Orlando Cabrera led the Boston Red Sox at the plate: 3 for 4, 2 doubles, and 2 RBI. Trot Nixon and Jason Varitek also homered for the Boston Red Sox. John Hirschbeck worked home plate.