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- ↑ "Toronto Blue Jays 5, Boston Red Sox 4". 1987-07-28.
- ↑ "Boston Red Sox 6, Cleveland Indians 1". 1988-07-28.
- ↑ "1988 American League Championship Series Game 3". 1988-10-08.
- ↑ "UCA Sports" . Retrieved 2009-11-02.
- ↑ "1988 Topps #189 Wes Gardner | The Trading Card Database". www.tradingcarddb.com. Retrieved 2017-08-30.