Final
Oakland Athletics
Oakland Athletics Athletics Athletics OAK
78-47 5 Oakland Athletics
Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox Red Sox Red Sox BOS
69-54 4 Boston Red Sox
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Win Probability

OAK BOS
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Oakland Athletics Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Luis Polonia walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dave Henderson singles on a line drive to right fielder Todd Benzinger. Luis Polonia to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jose Canseco grounds into a double play, third baseman Wade Boggs to second baseman Marty Barrett to first baseman Larry Parrish. Luis Polonia scores. Dave Henderson out at 2nd. Jose Canseco out at 1st.

    Oakland Athletics
    1
    Boston Red Sox
    0
  4. B
    S
    O

    Dave Parker walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Mark McGwire flies out to center fielder Ellis Burks.

Boston Red Sox Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Wade Boggs out, second baseman Glenn Hubbard to first baseman Mark McGwire.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Marty Barrett singles on a ground ball to third baseman Carney Lansford.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dwight Evans strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mike Greenwell walks. Marty Barrett to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Ellis Burks flies out to left fielder Luis Polonia.

Oakland Athletics Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Carney Lansford hits a ground-rule double (17) on a line drive .

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ron Hassey grounds out to first baseman Larry Parrish. Carney Lansford scores.

    Oakland Athletics
    2
    Boston Red Sox
    0
  3. B
    S
    O

    Glenn Hubbard flies out to center fielder Ellis Burks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Walt Weiss strikes out swinging.

Boston Red Sox Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Todd Benzinger strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Larry Parrish walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jody Reed flies out to left fielder Luis Polonia.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Rick Cerone grounds out, shortstop Walt Weiss to first baseman Mark McGwire.

Oakland Athletics Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Luis Polonia grounds out, third baseman Wade Boggs to first baseman Larry Parrish.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dave Henderson flies out to first baseman Larry Parrish.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jose Canseco singles on a line drive to right fielder Todd Benzinger.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Dave Parker strikes out swinging.

Boston Red Sox Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Wade Boggs walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Marty Barrett walks. Wade Boggs to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dwight Evans strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mike Greenwell flies out to right fielder Jose Canseco. Wade Boggs to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Ellis Burks walks. Marty Barrett to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Todd Benzinger strikes out swinging. Wade Boggs scores. Marty Barrett to 3rd. Ellis Burks to 2nd. Todd Benzinger to 1st. Wild pitch by pitcher Storm Davis.

    Oakland Athletics
    2
    Boston Red Sox
    1
  7. B
    S
    O

    Larry Parrish singles on a ground ball to center fielder Dave Henderson. Marty Barrett scores. Ellis Burks scores. Todd Benzinger to 2nd.

    Oakland Athletics
    2
    Boston Red Sox
    3
  8. B
    S
    O

    Jody Reed doubles (13) on a line drive to left fielder Luis Polonia. Todd Benzinger scores. Larry Parrish out at home on the throw, left fielder Luis Polonia to shortstop Walt Weiss to catcher Ron Hassey.

    Oakland Athletics
    2
    Boston Red Sox
    4
Oakland Athletics Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mark McGwire flies out to right fielder Todd Benzinger.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Carney Lansford hit by pitch.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ron Hassey walks. Carney Lansford to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Glenn Hubbard pops out to first baseman Larry Parrish.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Walt Weiss walks. Carney Lansford to 3rd. Ron Hassey to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Luis Polonia pops out to shortstop Jody Reed.

Boston Red Sox Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Rick Cerone lines out to center fielder Dave Henderson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Wade Boggs lines out to shortstop Walt Weiss.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Marty Barrett flies out to right fielder Jose Canseco.

Oakland Athletics Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dave Henderson lines out to center fielder Ellis Burks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jose Canseco flies out to right fielder Todd Benzinger.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dave Parker lines out to left fielder Mike Greenwell.

Boston Red Sox Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dwight Evans singles on a ground ball to shortstop Walt Weiss.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mike Greenwell pops out to shortstop Walt Weiss.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ellis Burks flies out to right fielder Jose Canseco.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Todd Benzinger called out on strikes.

Oakland Athletics Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mark McGwire out, third baseman Wade Boggs to first baseman Larry Parrish.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Carney Lansford called out on strikes.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ron Hassey walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Glenn Hubbard grounds into a force out, shortstop Jody Reed to second baseman Marty Barrett. Ron Hassey out at 2nd. Glenn Hubbard to 1st.

Boston Red Sox Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Larry Parrish doubles (11) on a line drive to center fielder Dave Henderson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jody Reed out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Carney Lansford to second baseman Glenn Hubbard. Kevin Romine to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Rick Cerone walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Wade Boggs grounds into a double play, second baseman Glenn Hubbard to first baseman Mark McGwire. Rick Cerone out at 2nd. Wade Boggs out at 1st.

Oakland Athletics Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Walt Weiss walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Luis Polonia singles on a ground ball to right fielder Kevin Romine. Walt Weiss to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dave Henderson flies out to center fielder Ellis Burks. Walt Weiss to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jose Canseco out, shortstop Jody Reed to first baseman Todd Benzinger. Walt Weiss scores.

    Oakland Athletics
    3
    Boston Red Sox
    4
  5. B
    S
    O

    Dave Parker flies out to third baseman Wade Boggs.

Boston Red Sox Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Marty Barrett lines out to pitcher Rick Honeycutt.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dwight Evans walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mike Greenwell strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ellis Burks strikes out swinging.

Oakland Athletics Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mark McGwire hits a home run (25).

    Oakland Athletics
    4
    Boston Red Sox
    4
  2. B
    S
    O

    Carney Lansford singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jody Reed.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ron Hassey out on a sacrifice bunt to first baseman Todd Benzinger. Carney Lansford to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Glenn Hubbard flies out to center fielder Ellis Burks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Don Baylor hit by pitch.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Luis Polonia singles on a line drive to right fielder Kevin Romine. Carney Lansford scores. Mike Gallego to 3rd.

    Oakland Athletics
    5
    Boston Red Sox
    4
  7. B
    S
    O

    Dave Henderson flies out to right fielder Kevin Romine.

Boston Red Sox Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Todd Benzinger flies out to center fielder Dave Henderson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Spike Owen out, second baseman Glenn Hubbard to first baseman Mark McGwire.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jody Reed singles on a line drive to right fielder Jose Canseco.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Rich Gedman strikes out swinging.

Oakland Athletics Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jose Canseco lines out to right fielder Mike Greenwell.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dave Parker pops out to third baseman Wade Boggs.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mark McGwire called out on strikes.

Boston Red Sox Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Wade Boggs out, second baseman Glenn Hubbard to first baseman Mark McGwire.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Marty Barrett singles on a fly ball to center fielder Dave Henderson.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dwight Evans walks. Marty Barrett to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mike Greenwell out, first baseman Mark McGwire to pitcher Dennis Eckersley. Marty Barrett to 3rd. Dwight Evans to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Ellis Burks strikes out swinging.

:( No highlights
Date
August 21, 1988 (Sun) @ 7:33 AM
Series
3 of 3
Venue
Fenway Park
Attendance
33,282
First Pitch
5:05 PM
Duration
3h 20m
Weather
Cloudy / 82°F

    • Decisions