08/22: Godzilla's Special Night in Boston (Highlanders vs. Americans!)
Posted by: Patrick
Tyler Kepner of the Times pointed out some interesting statistics accompanying Hideki Matsui's crazy night last night at Fenway.
His 7 runs batted in were the most that any player has had at the park since Freddie Patek of the Angels drove in that number on June 20, 1980. But, that's not all. The last Yankee to drive in 7 against the Sox (at Fenway or at Yankee Stadium) was Joe Pepitone on August 29, 1964. But, no, wait. That's not all. Here's the real good one: the last Yankee to drive in 7 against the Red Sox at Fenway was Lou Gehrig on July 31, 1930.
Also, Kepner points out that the 31 runs scored last night shattered the 106 year old record of 29 that was made on July 29, 1903. It was the New York Highlanders vs. the Boston Americans at Huntington Avenue Grounds.
Via ESPN.
His 7 runs batted in were the most that any player has had at the park since Freddie Patek of the Angels drove in that number on June 20, 1980. But, that's not all. The last Yankee to drive in 7 against the Sox (at Fenway or at Yankee Stadium) was Joe Pepitone on August 29, 1964. But, no, wait. That's not all. Here's the real good one: the last Yankee to drive in 7 against the Red Sox at Fenway was Lou Gehrig on July 31, 1930.
Also, Kepner points out that the 31 runs scored last night shattered the 106 year old record of 29 that was made on July 29, 1903. It was the New York Highlanders vs. the Boston Americans at Huntington Avenue Grounds.
Via ESPN.
