May 21,22,23 v New York Yankees (11-29)
May 21-Mike Gallego went 3-4 with a triple and two RBI, and Gary Thurman added a three run homerun as the Yankees beat the Red Sox 7-4. John Valentin hit a three run homerun in the loss for Boston, while Frank Viola gave up five hits, six walks, and seven runs in five innings of work. (20-21)
W-Melido Perez (3-5) L-Frank Viola (3-4) S-Jim Abbott (4) HR-BOS John Valentin (2) NYY Gary Thurman (4)
May 22-John Valentin went 3-5 with two RBI and Billy Hatcher added two hits and three runs scored, leading Boston to the easy 9-2 win over the Yankees. Roger Clemens improved to 6-2 on the year, pitching seven innings, giving up seven hits and two runs, walking three and striking out five in the win. (21-21)
W-Roger Clemens (6-2) L-John Farrell (1-4) HR-NYY Mike Gallego (3)
May 23-Danny Darwin pitched 8 1/3 innings of shutout ball, striking out five, and John Valentin and Mo Vaughn each drove in runs as Boston took two of three from New York, blanking the Yankees, 2-0. Ken Ryan came on with one out in the ninth, securing the final two outs, picking up his first career ML save. (22-21)
W-Danny Darwin (3-5) L-Jimmy Key (1-6) S-Ken Ryan (1)
May 24,25,26 at Detroit Tigers (27-16)
May 24-Kirk Gibson, Lou Whitaker, and Travis Fryman each hit solo homeruns off Aaron Sele, and Bill Krueger pitched 6 1/3 innings, allowing just one run and seven hits, walking none and striking out five as Detroit beat Boston 5-3. (22-22)
W-Bill Krueger (5-1) L-Aaron Sele (3-6) S-Mike Henneman (6) HR-DET Travis Fryman (4) Kirk Gibson (6), Lou Whitaker (1), BOS Billy Hatcher (2)
May 25-This game was all about Steve Lyons. "Psycho" took over behind the plate for Tony Pena in the 10th inning, and in the 13th, hit a three run homerun, breaking a 3-3 tie and giving Boston the 6-3 win over the Tigers. Lyons, who hadn't caught in a big league game since 1988, was forced into action after Tony Pena was pinch hit for by Ernie Riles, who tied the game at one in the ninth with an RBI single. (23-22)
W-Paul Quantrill (2-1) L-Mike Munoz (0-3) S-Ken Ryan (2) HR-BOS Steve Lyons (1), Scott Cooper (5)
May 26-Tony Pena went 2-4 with four RBI, and John Valentin hit a two run homerun as Boston beat up on Detroit, 14-8. Tim Naehring, Scott Cooper and Chuck Carr each drove in two runs for the Sox in the win, while Mickey Tettleton drove in three runs for Detroit in a losing effort. (24-22)
W-Frank Viola (4-4) L-Bill Gullickson (2-3) HR-BOS John Valentin (3)
News and Notes:
AL Player of the Week: Ken Griffey Jr. (Seattle) .607 (17-28) 4-12
NL Player of the Week: Barry Bonds (San Fransisco) .333 (8-24) 8-14
Trade News:
-A big trade out of Boston today as the Red Sox weakened themselves for the near future, but strengthened themselves in the future as they
send 2B Scott Fletcher, RP Jeff Russell, 1B Carlos Quintana and $800,000 to the Atlanta Braves for 21 year old LF Ryan Klesko and 22 year old C Javy Lopez. It was alot to give up, but we are now looking at sluggers Manny Ramirez and Klesko manning the corner outfield spots in Fenway for years to come while Lopex shores up the catching situation starting in '94. Klesko was hitting .270 with two homeruns at the time of the deal and will be assigned to AA, while Lopez was hitting .308 2-16 and will also be with AA Le Roy.
Ryan Klesko Batting
| Year/Team/League | Age | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | HP | SF | K | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | VORP |
| 1993 Tampa - A | 21 | 48 | 189 | 51 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 19 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 38 | 1 | 0 | .270 | .330 | .354 | .685 | 5.6 |
| 1993 Lincoln - AAA | 21 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .400 | .400 | .400 | .800 | 0.4 |
| Total MLAAA |
| 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .400 | .400 | .400 | .800 | 0.4 |
| Total MLA |
| 48 | 189 | 51 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 19 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 38 | 1 | 0 | .270 | .330 | .354 | .685 | 5.6 |
Javier Lopez Batting
| Year/Team/League | Age | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | HP | SF | K | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | VORP |
| 1993 Middleport - AA | 22 | 39 | 159 | 49 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 0 | .308 | .353 | .396 | .749 | 10.6 |
| 1993 Le Roy - AA | 22 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 | -0.2 |
| 1993 Total - AA | 22 | 40 | 163 | 50 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 19 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 0 | .307 | .351 | .393 | .743 | 10.4 |
| Total MLAA |
| 40 | 163 | 50 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 19 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 0 | .307 | .351 | .393 | .743 | 10.4 |
Next up for Boston as we head into June are six games at home, the first three against the Texas Rangers followed by three playing host to the Kansas City Royals.