New York’s Wade Boggs probably wishes he could have today’s game back. Fielding errors in the 2nd and 6th innings and a throwing error in the 5th led to 3 unearned runs. Then, with one out and the bases loaded in the 9th down by just 2 runs, Boggs grounded into a double-play to end the game. The Oakland Jacks won it 5-3 despite just 4 hits. Swats starter Bob Lemon walked 7. Oakland starter Bob Feller earned his 1st win with 8 innings pitched, allowing just 1 run on 4 hits while striking out 6. With Mariano Rivera resting after two straight rough relief outings, Ted Lyons was called on to close out the game but nearly blew it. New York’s Ken Griffey Jr. hit a 2-run homer, then Eddie Collins, Harold Baines, and Iván Rodríguez hit three straight singles before Boggs’ double-play. Collins had entered the game after Roberto Alomar was ejected for arguing a 3rd strike call in the 4th. Oakland is now 9-11, while New York fell to 9-12.
Did Alomar spit on someone?
Wouldn’t be surprising! 😀