Baseball History · On This Day On This Day: October 10 Posted on October 10, 2020 by Baseballia 1999 The Boston Red Sox set a postseason record by scoring 23 runs in beating the Cleveland Indians, 23 – 7. The win ties the ALDS at two games apiece. Boston gets 24 hits in the contest. Catcher Jason Varitek hits a pair of home runs with seven RBI.