| Breaking News |  | Sunday, August 24th, 1986: Gamble Collects Hit Number 2500
Oscar Gamble reached the 2500-hit mark today. Boston's 36-year-old center fielder received a standing ovation from Boston Red Sox and Milwaukee Brewers fans alike. On the day, Gamble went 3-5 in the Red Sox 3-2 victory.
Looking at his all-time stats, Gamble has a career .295 average with 2500 hits, 498 doubles, 49 triples, 417 home runs and 1495 RBIs to date. He has scored 1464 runs, walked 1302 times and stolen 5 bases. |
 | Wednesday, August 13th, 1986: Red Sox Lose Jackson for 1-2 Weeks
The Boston Red Sox were dealt a serious blow when the team learned that Danny Jackson was likely to be out for 1-2 weeks after he injured himself throwing a pitch in today's game against the Seattle Mariners. A round of tests by the team doctors revealed the injury to be dead arm syndrome. Upon learning of their diagnosis, the Boston manager told the press, "As you all know, we can't control injuries--they are a part of the game. We just have to do the best we can until Danny is back in action."
In 25 starts this season, Jackson has picked up 10 wins while suffering 7 losses. He has pitched 166 innings, allowed 138 hits, struck out 94 and posted a 3.04 ERA.
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| Team Information | | Record overall | 81-54, .600 PCT | | Position in Division | 1st, - GB | | Record at home | 38-28, .576 PCT | | Record on the road | 43-26, .623 PCT | | Record in X-inning games | 10-8, .556 PCT | | Record in one-run games | 26-20, .565 PCT | | Record versus LHP | 23-14, .622 PCT | | Record versus RHP | 58-40, .592 PCT | | Record last 10 games | 5-5, .500 PCT | | Record in April | 17-10, .630 PCT | | Record in May | 18-11, .621 PCT | | Record in June | 12-13, .480 PCT | | Record in July | 21-7, .750 PCT | | Record in August | 13-13, .500 PCT |
| Team Batting Stats & Rankings | | Batting Average | .281 - 7th in AL | | On-Base Percentage | .347 - 10th in AL | | Slugging Percentage | .425 - 5th in AL | | On-Base + Slugging | .772 - 5th in AL | | Runs Scored | 701 - 7th in AL | | Hits | 1355 - 7th in AL | | Extra-Base Hits | 435 - tied for 4th in AL | | Home Runs | 113 - 4th in AL | | Bases-On-Balls | 456 - 12th in AL | | Strikeouts | 599 - 7th in AL | | Stolen Bases | 25 - 14th in AL |
| Team Pitching Stats & Rankings | | Earned Run Average | 3.52 - 1st in AL | | Starters' ERA | 3.70 - 1st in AL | | Bullpen ERA | 3.15 - 1st in AL | | Runs allowed | 550 - 1st in AL | | Hits allowed | 1209 - 2nd in AL | | Opponents AVG | .254 - 1st in AL | | BABIP | .288 - 3rd in AL | | Home Runs allowed | 76 - 4th in AL | | Bases-On-Balls | 406 - 3rd in AL | | Strikeouts | 759 - 1st in AL |
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