Roger Clemens, in his final victory wearing a Red Sox uniform, ties his own record for strikeouts in a game when he strikes out 20 batters in a nine-inning game, going the distance in the team’s 4-0 victory in Detroit. The ‘Rocket’ first achieved the feat a decade earlier against the Mariners.
test On September 2, 1996, Mike Greenwell of the Boston Red Sox sets a major league record by driving in all of his team’s runs in a 9-8 win over the Seattle Mariners. The Boston right fielder, who has already collected a double, home run, and a grand slam, knocks in the decisive run with…
Frank Thomas hits three homers for the White Sox, becoming the Sox career home run leader, but Boston wins, 9 – 8. Thomas hits his first two off Tim Wakefield to pass Carlton Fisk (214).
On June 6, 1996, two rare baseball events take place in a game between the Boston Red Sox and Chicago White Sox. Boston’s John Valentin hits for the cycle and the White Sox execute a triple play, marking the first time that both take place in the same game. The Red Sox win the contest,…
On October 3, 1995.00 1995 – Tony Peña hits a home run to left field in the 13th inning to give the Indians a 5 – 4 victory over the Boston Red Sox in the first game of their AL division series. It is Cleveland’s first postseason victory since the 1948 season.
The Pittsburgh Pirates release Tim Wakefield, who posted an 8-1 record in 1993 and was named the National League rookie pitcher of the year. The knuckleballer started the 1994 opener, but spent most of the season with the Buffalo Bisons of the International League, going 5-15, and was shelled in his only start this spring. Wakefield will be picked up by the Boston Red Sox and will revive his career there.
The Rangers trade Jose Canseco (.282, 31, 90) to the Red Sox for outfielder Otis Nixon and infielder Luis Ortiz.
All-state quarterback Trot Nixon (with his dad) announces he will forego a scholarship at NC State and sign a contract with the Red Sox organization August 25,1993.
Chris Bosio pitches a no-hitter to give the Seattle Mariners a 7 – 0 victory over the Boston Red Sox. Bosio walks the first two batters he faces, then finishes the game by retiring the last 27 Red Sox in a row. He strikes out four in his 97-pitch gem.
On April 12, 1992, Boston Red Sox left-hander Matt Young pitches eight no-hit innings, but loses a 2-1 decision to the Cleveland Indians. In the second game of the doubleheader, the Indians manage only two hits against Roger Clemens, setting a record for fewest hits in a twinbill.
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