BOS @ OAK

Boston Red Sox at Oakland Athletics, October 8, 1988

On October 8, 1988, the Oakland Athletics defeated the Boston Red Sox 10-6 at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in a League Championship Series game. The information panel shows attendance of 49,261, a game time of 194 minutes, and a night start. The weather notes give 69 degrees and night skies. The Boston Red Sox scored in the first, second, and seventh innings, with the biggest frame a 3-run first. The line score has the Oakland Athletics crossing the plate in the second, third, fifth, seventh, and eighth; the second brought 4 runs. Hits were 12 for the Boston Red Sox and 15 for the Oakland Athletics, with 0 and 1 errors. The win went to Gene Nelson, allowing 0 earned runs on 4 hits in 3.1 innings. Mike Boddicker took the loss after 2.2 innings and 6 runs. The save went to Dennis Eckersley. No pitcher struck out more than Wes Gardner, who had 8. The Boston Red Sox's pitching table lists Mike Boddicker, Wes Gardner, and Bob Stanley. The Oakland Athletics used Dennis Eckersley, Rick Honeycutt, Gene Nelson, Eric Plunk, and Bob Welch on the mound. For the Boston Red Sox, Wade Boggs went 3 for 4 and 2 RBI. Mike Greenwell drove in 3 for the Boston Red Sox. Mike Greenwell also homered for the Boston Red Sox. The Oakland Athletics' top hitter was Ron Hassey, 3 for 3, 1 home run, 1 double, and 3 RBI. Dave Henderson, Carney Lansford, and Mark McGwire also homered for the Oakland Athletics. The home-plate umpire was Tim McClelland.