Jeff Johnson got the start for the Yankees and Wade Boggs greeted him with a single to center to begin the top of the first. Jody Reed killed the rally by hitting into a double play but Mike Greenwell singled in the hole at short. Ellis Burks grounded out to third to end the inning. Viola got Bernie Williams to line out to second to start the bottom of the first before Don Mattingly flied out to left. Roberto Kelly lined out to right to end the inning.
The Sox struck first in the top of the second inning as Jack Clark walked to start. Phil Plantier drew a walk and Clark moved to third on the fly out by Tom Brunansky. Tim Naehring blooped a single over second to score Clark to give the Sox the lead. Tony Pena struck out swinging but Boggs drew a walk. Reed popped up to left to end the inning but it was 1-0 Sox.
Danny Tartabull grounded out to second to start the bottom of the second and Jesse Barfield struck out swinging. Randy Velarde grounded out to short to end the inning.
Greenwell whiffed to open the top of the third before Burks singled in the hole at short. Clark drew another walk but Plantier banged into a double play to end the inning. Mike Stanley grounded out to third to begin the bottom of the third before Charlie Hayes grounded back to the mound. Pat Kelly whiffed to end the inning.
The Sox did nothing in the top of the fourth as Brunansky popped up to first in foul territory to start. Naehring and Pena both grounded out to first to end the inning. Williams grounded out to third to start the bottom of the fourth before Mattingly grounded out to first. Kelly singled past second base but was thrown out trying to steal by the alert Tony Pena to end the inning.
The Sox struck again in the top of the fifth although Boggs grounded back to the mound to start. Reed walked but Greenwell lined out to left. Burks then tripled into the left field corner to score Reed and chase Johnson. Rich Monteleone came in to pitch and Clark took strike three to end the inning but the Sox led 2-0.
Tartabull looked to start a rally with a double to left but Barfield struck out swinging. Velarde lined out to right and Stanley grounded out to short to end the inning.
The Sox did nothing in the top of the sixth as Plantier whiffed to start. Brunansky took strike three and Naehring grounded out to third to end the inning. Suddenly the Yankees sprang to life in the bottom of the sixth. Hayes started with a single to left but Kelly watched strike three go by. A wild pitch moved Hayes to second but Williams whiffed. Mattingly walked and Kelly doubled to score Kelly. Tartabull then put the Yankees on top with a ground rule double to left. Sox manager Butch Hobson woke up from his nap and stumbled out of the dugout to take the ball from Viola. Frank did well for 5 innings but fell apart in the 6th, allowing 3 runs. Danny Darwin came in and got Barfield to ground out to short to end the inning with the Yankees ahead 3-2.
Pena grounded out to third to start the top of the seventh but Kelly threw a routine grounder by Boggs away for an error. Reed banged into a double play to end the inning. Darwin did his job in the bottom of the seventh as Velarde took strike three to start. Stanley struck out swinging but Hayes blooped a single to center. Kelly grounded out to second to end the inning.
Steve Howe came in for the six out save in the top of the eighth and Greenwell grounded out to second to start. Burks took strike three and Clark grounded out to short to end the inning. Darwin finished strong in the bottom of the eighth as Williams struck out swinging to start. Mattingly lined out to first and Kelly flied out to left to end the inning.
Plantier flied out to right to start the top of the ninth but Brunansky lashed a single to left to put the tying run on. Naehring grounded back to the mound to move Brunansky to second but Pena grounded out to first to end the game. The Yankees had won it 3-2.
Jackass of the Night is Tony Pena. He was 0 for 4 with a strikeout including leaving a runner on in the second and making the final out of the game.
The Good:
Wade Boggs was 1 for 3 with a walk.
Ellis Burks was 2 for 4 with an rbi.
Jack Clark walked twice and scored a run in 4 plate appearances.
Danny Darwin tossed 2 1/3 scoreless innings.
The Bad:
Frank Viola took the loss by allowing 3 runs in just 5 2/3 innings. He allowed 5 hits and a walk while striking out 3.
The Ugly:
Jody Reed was 0 for 3 but walked and scored.
Mike Greenwell was just 1 for 4 with a strikeout.
Phil Plantier was 0 for 3 but walked.
Tom Brunansky was just 1 for 4 with a strikeout.
Tim Naehring was just 1 for 4 but drove in a run.
Final Thoughts:
Two games in a row the Yankees got by in a one run game. The Sox did absolutely nothing once Johnson was out of the game and Hobson left Viola in one batter too long. Its a shame because Frank was doing well up to that point and Darwin pitched great in relief. Its only two games into the season but things look off for some reason. Once the Sox got behind they couldn't recover and hopefully that doesn't become a trend this season. After an off-day the Sox move to Cleveland for a set against the Indians. Joe Hesketh makes his season debut for the Red Sox up against Dennis Cook of the Indians. The game begins Saturday at 2:05 PM Eastern time at Cleveland Stadium.
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