» August 22, 1992: Led by rookie John Valentin's first major-league homer-a grand slam off Mike Schooler-the Red Sox sink the visiting Marlins, 10-8.» July 8, 1994: In Seattle's 7-4 win over Boston, Red Sox SS John Valentin turns the 10th unassisted triple play in major league history. In the 2nd inning. he catches a line drive off the bat of Marc Newfield, steps on 2nd base to retire Mike Blowers, then tags runner Keith Mitchell who is heading for 2nd. Valentin then homers in the bottom of the 2nd. Blue chipper Alex Rodriguez, 18, is 0-for-3 in his ML debut, but makes a long throw to start a DP.
» May 2, 1995:
The Red Sox defeat the Yankees, 8-0. Boston scores its runs on grand slams in back-to-back innings by former college teammates John Valentin and Mo Vaughn. According to SABR statistician David Vincent, it is the 1st time ever that two grand slams account for all the runs scored in a game.
» June 2, 1995: The Red Sox defeat the Mariners, 6-5, as John Valentin has one of the best hitting days ever by a shortstop. Valentin goes 5-for-5, with three home runs and four runs scored. In doing so, he becomes the 1st SS ever to have 15 total bases in a game. He's the 8th Sox player to collect three homers in a game.
» September 29, 1995:
The Red Sox edge the Brewers 11–9 as John Valentin drives in four runs. He now has 102 RBIs, the 4th SS in Bosox history to drive home 100 runs.
» May 10, 1996:
The Red Sox edge the Blue Jays, 6–5, in 11 innings. John Valentin ties the score with a 2-out homer in the 9th and Troy O'Leary homers in the 11th to win it. Heathcliff Slocumb, Tom Gordon, and Mike Stanton combine to strike out 17 Jays.
» June 6, 1996: Boston's John Valentin hits for the cycle to lead the Red Sox to a 7-4 win over Chicago. The White Sox also execute a triple play in the game, making it the first time since July 1, 1931 that a contest has featured both a triple play and a batter (Chuck Klein) hitting for the cycle.
» September 15, 1996:
The Red Sox defeat the White Sox, 9–8, despite three home runs by Chicago 1B Frank Thomas. Mo Vaughn and John Valentin each hit two homers for Boston to power the Sox to victory.
» April 11, 1997:
Randy Johnson wins for the first time since last May 12th as the Mariners beat Boston, 5–3, Johnson has won 13 straight decisions since August 1, 1995. He allows four hits, including two homers to John Valentin, in six innings. It's the first home opener loss in five years for the Sox.
» April 17, 1998: At Boston, the Sox pinch run OF Damon Buford in the 9th, then hide him in the infield in the 10th against the Indians. He starts the 10th at 2B, then switches to 3B after Manny Ramirez singles. John Valentin goes to 2B. An out later they switch back, then switch again after another out. The Tribe fails to score and Boston wins in the 10th, 3–2.
» October 9, 1999:
The Red Sox score six runs in the 7th inning and defeat the Indians, 9-3, to stay alive in their division series. Derek Lowe gets the win in relief, as Brian Daubach and John Valentin hit home runs for Boston.
» October 10, 1999: The Red Sox set an all-time postseason play record by scoring 23 runs in defeating the Indians, 23-7. The win ties their league division series at two games apiece. Boston gets 24 hits in the contest, including five by Mike Stanley and four each by John Valentin and Jason Varitek. Valentin hits a pair of home runs and drives home seven runs, while Jose Offerman and Trot Nixon bring home five runs apiece.
» October 16, 1999:
The Red Sox roll over the Yankees, 13-1, behind the pitching of Pedro Martinez. Nomar Garciaparra gets four hits for Boston, while John Valentin drives home five runs. Garciaparra, Valentin, and Brian Daubach all homer for the Sox. New York now leads the ALCS, 2-games-to-1.
» June 1, 2000:
Boston 3B John Valentin undergoes surgery on his left knee and will miss the rest of the 2000. Valentin suffered the injury on May 29th.
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