Cleveland’s Joe Carter belts three home runs at Fenway
Cleveland’s Joe Carter belts three home runs and singles twice as the Indians beat the Red Sox, 7 – 3, at Fenway Park.
Roger Clemens Strikeouts 20 Seattle Mariners
On April 29, 1986, Roger Clemens of the Boston Red Sox sets a major league record by striking out 20 batters in a 3-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners. The 23-year-old Clemens surpasses the record of 19 strikeouts shared by Hall of Famers Steve Carlton, Nolan Ryan, and Tom Seaver.
Mike Easler loses a grandslam but sox still prevail 13-6
1985 – Boston’s first two batters – Dwight Evans and Wade Boggs – crack homers off Cleveland’s Neal Heaton in Boston’s 13 – 6 win in game 1. Evans adds another home run to back Oil Can Boyd’s first win in seven weeks. Cleveland wins the nitecap, 9 – 5.
At Fenway Park, 46-year-old Phil Niekro starts for the New York Yankees, becoming the second oldest pitcher ever to start on Opening Day. Only Jack Quinn, for the Brooklyn Robins in 1931, was older at age 47. The Boston Red Sox chase Niekro after four innings and, behind the pitching of Oil Can Boyd, coast to a 9 – 2 win. Niekro walks four in the 3rd inning, including two with the bases loaded, to lose his seventh opener in a row (six with Atlanta), the worst opening day record ever. Outfielders Tony Armas, Dwight Evans and Jim Rice stroke home runs for Boston.
At Fenway Park, 46-year-old Phil Niekro starts for the New York Yankees, becoming the second oldest pitcher ever to start on Opening Day. Only Jack Quinn, for the Brooklyn Robins in 1931, was older at age 47. The Boston Red Sox chase Niekro after four innings and, behind the pitching of Oil Can Boyd, coast to a 9 – 2 win. Niekro walks four in the 3rd inning, including two with the bases loaded, to lose his seventh opener in a row (six with Atlanta), the worst opening day record ever. Outfielders Tony Armas, Dwight Evans and Jim Rice stroke home runs for Boston.
Red Sox rookie Roger Clemens strikes out 15 and walks none as Boston whips Kansas City, 11 – 1.
Red Sox rookie Roger Clemens strikes out 15 and walks none as Boston whips Kansas City, 11 – 1.
Bill Buckner and Tony Armas each hit grand slams in the first two innings off Tigers ace Jack Morris to spark the Red Sox to a 12 – 7 victory in the first game of a doubleheader. Detroit takes the second game, 7 – 5, in 11 innings, after scoring a run in the 9th to tie. Lance Parrish’s two-run homer ends it and Aurelio Lopez improves to 9-0.
Bill Buckner and Tony Armas each hit grand slams in the first two innings off Tigers ace Jack Morris to spark the Red Sox to a 12 – 7 victory in the first game of a doubleheader. Detroit takes the second game, 7 – 5, in 11 innings, after scoring a run in the 9th to tie. Lance Parrish’s two-run homer ends it and Aurelio Lopez improves to 9-0.
Jim Rice caps a 5 for 6 day with a grand slam in the bottom of the 10th inning to give Boston a walkoff 13 – 9 win over Oakland.
Jim Rice caps a 5 for 6 day with a grand slam in the bottom of the 10th inning to give Boston a 13 – 9 win over Oakland.
Carl Yastrzemski retires after 23 seasons
A sellout crowd gathers on a rainy afternoon at Fenway Park to pay tribute to Carl Yastrzemski, who has spent 23 years in a Red Sox uniform, after having the unenviable task in 1961 of replacing Hall of Fame legend Ted Williams. The team and fans honor the Captain, with Yaz Day, giving the 44 year-old, who will finish his career with over 3,000 hits and over 400 home runs, an opportunity to say farewell to his admirers.
Jim Rice climbs into the Fenway Park stands from the dugout to assist a young boy who had just been hit in the head by a savage line drive foul off the bat of Dave Stapleton
Jim Rice climbs into the Fenway Park stands from the dugout to assist a young boy who had just been hit in the head by a savage line drive foul off the bat of Dave Stapleton. The Red Sox slugger’s quick response of picking up the four year-old boy and running through the dugout to a waiting ambulance is credited with possibly saving the child’s life.
Jim Eisenreich leaves a game at Fenway Park after fans cruelly taunt his extreme twitching, which is caused by Tourette’s Syndrome
On May 4, 1982, Jim Eisenreich leaves a game at Fenway Park after fans cruelly taunt his extreme twitching, which is caused by Tourette’s Syndrome. The Minnesota Twins’ rookie will eventually retire before making a successful return in 1987. Last night was the saddest and ugliest of scenes thus far. One pitch into the second…
