In a pitcher's duel between New York's Sterling Hitchcock and Boston's Roger Clemens, it was Hitchcock that came out on top, 2-1. Hitchcock allowed 1 run on 3 hits over 7.2 innings, while Clemens lasted 8 innings while allowing 2 runs on 5 hits. Both runs scored in the 6th for the Yankees, as a sacrifice fly by Luis Polonia and an RBI single for Dave Winfield provided all the offense that New York would need. Winfield was 3-for-4 on the day. The Red Sox could manage just 3 hits in the game, two of them for Tim Naehring.
The Yankees defeated the Red Sox 7-2 today at Fenway Park. 2B Jim Walewander continued to terrorize the Red Sox on the basepaths. Though he is hitting just .158 on the season, he has stolen 58 bases, 9 of which have come against Boston. John Dopson started and went 5.2 innings, allowing 6 runs on 11 hits while striking out 5. The Yankees pounded out 14 hits, including home runs by Jesse Barfield and Randy Velarde. The Red Sox managed 7 hits in the game against New York pitchers Dave LaPoint and Eric Plunk.
New York finished off a 3 game sweep of their rival Red Sox with a 3-2 win tonight. New York scored two unearned runs in the first inning against Dana Kiecker, and Yankees' starter Tim Leary was simply outstanding tonight. He went 8 innings, allowing 1 run on 6 hits. Trailing 3-1 entering the bottom of the 9th, Boston led off with back to back doubles of closer Lee Guetterman by Ellis Burks and Mo Vaughn, but they would strand the tying run in scoring position. Kiecker was a tough luck loser, as he went 7 excellent innings and allowed 2 runs (both unearned) on just 3 hits and 2 walks.