As August wound down, the Sox took two of three from the mediocre Angels before embarking on an always-tough West Coast trip. Bruce Hurst, taking his place as the rotation's stopper (Roger Clemens was still not 100 per cent), ran his mark to 15-4 with a 6-2 putdown of LA. Hurst went 7 frames, allowing 4 hits and a run before leaving with shoulder stiffness. The Townies backed Bruce with 10 hits, including 3 by DH Larry Parrish, and 2 each from Wade Boggs and Mike Greenwell. Greenie continued hot the next night, pounding out 3 safeties and plating his 100th rbi. Boston overcame a 2-0 deficit with 3-spots in the fifth, sixth, and seventh in a 10-2 rout. Mike Boddicker was backed with homers from Jim Rice, Rich Gedman and Todd Benzinger. Clemens would fail to complete the sweep, however, falling 4-3 on a rainy night to see his record fall to 15-9. Rocket left after six, trailing 3-1, and Bob Stanley allowed a fourth tally before a ninth-inning uprising fell short. Somewhat typically, Roger was unavailable for comment.
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