BOS @ NYA

Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees, October 16, 2003

This box score records a 6-5 win for the New York Yankees over the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium I, October 16, 2003, a League Championship Series game. It was decided by a single run. The game information lists attendance of 56,279, a running time of 236 minutes, and a night start. Conditions were recorded as 61 degrees, sunny skies, and a 12 mph wind. The Boston Red Sox scored in the second, fourth, and eighth innings, with the biggest frame a 3-run second. The line score has the New York Yankees crossing the plate in the fifth, seventh, eighth, and 11th; the eighth brought 3 runs. The line score runs past nine, to the 11th inning. The Boston Red Sox had 11 hits and the New York Yankees 11, with 0 and 1 errors. The win went to Mariano Rivera, allowing 0 earned runs on 2 hits in 3.0 innings. Tim Wakefield took the loss after 1.0 innings and 1 run. No pitcher struck out more than Pedro Martinez, who had 8. The Boston Red Sox used Alan Embree, Pedro Martinez, Mike Timlin, and Tim Wakefield on the mound. The New York Yankees' pitching table lists Roger Clemens, Felix Heredia, Mike Mussina, Jeff Nelson, and Mariano Rivera. For the Boston Red Sox, David Ortiz went 2 for 5, 1 home run, 1 double, and 1 RBI. Trot Nixon drove in 2 for the Boston Red Sox. Kevin Millar and Trot Nixon also homered for the Boston Red Sox. The New York Yankees' top hitter was Jason Giambi, 2 for 5, 2 home runs, and 2 RBI. Aaron Boone also homered for the New York Yankees. Tim McClelland worked home plate.