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.
1997
Tim Raines, Derek Jeter and Paul O’Neill hit consecutive HRs in the 6th inning against the Indians, making the Yankees the 1st team to hit three straight HR in a postseason game. O’Neill made it 8-6, the final score of the Yankees’ Game 1 win in the ALDS.