1989 – Don’t leave early. Toronto beats Boston, 13 – 11 in 12 innings after trailing 10 – 0 after 6. Red Sox starter Mike Smithson throws six scoreless innings before leaving in the 7th because of a foot blister. The Jays then score 2 in the 7th‚ 4 in the 8th and 5 in the 9th‚ and 2 more in the 11th on Junior Felix’s home run. It is the biggest lead the Red Sox have ever blown and their 12th consecutive loss to the Blue Jays at Fenway Park.

ByTom

1989 – Don’t leave early. Toronto beats Boston, 13 – 11 in 12 innings after trailing 10 – 0 after 6. Red Sox starter Mike Smithson throws six scoreless innings before leaving in the 7th because of a foot blister. The Jays then score 2 in the 7th‚ 4 in the 8th and 5 in the 9th‚ and 2 more in the 11th on Junior Felix’s home run. It is the biggest lead the Red Sox have ever blown and their 12th consecutive loss to the Blue Jays at Fenway Park.

earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter scale forces postponement of the third game of the World Series

ByThis Day in Baseball

test On October 17, 1989, an earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter scale forces postponement of the third game of the World Series, the Loma Prieta earthquake hits the Bay Area, which will be responsible for 63 deaths. The earthquake hits the Bay Area 20 minutes before the start of Game Three between the San…