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Indians
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
May 27, 1987
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Cleveland Indians, played on May 27, 1987 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 27, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 27, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Roger Clemens |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 22,906 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 41 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Greg Kosc 1B: Vic Voltaggio 2B: Rocky Roe 3B: Larry Barnett |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Brett Butler | Center Fielder |
| Julio Franco | Second Baseman |
| Pat Tabler | DH |
| Joe Carter | First Baseman |
| Mel Hall | Left Fielder |
| Brook Jacoby | Third Baseman |
| Doug Frobel | Right Fielder |
| Cory Snyder | Shortstop |
| Chris Bando | Catcher |
| Pat Corrales | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ellis Burks | Center Fielder |
| Marty Barrett | Second Baseman |
| Wade Boggs | Third Baseman |
| Jim Rice | Left Fielder |
| Don Baylor | DH |
| Mike Greenwell | Right Fielder |
| Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
| Rich Gedman | Catcher |
| Spike Owen | Shortstop |
| John McNamara | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
May 27, 1987
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Clemens
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barrett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Franco vs. Clemens
Franco hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tabler vs. Clemens
Tabler hits a popup towards first. Buckner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Clemens
Carter hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Burks. Carter reaches second base with a double. Franco moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hall vs. Clemens
Hall strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burks vs. Niekro
Burks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Snyder scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Niekro
Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. Niekro
Boggs hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jacoby vs. Clemens
Jacoby strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frobel vs. Clemens
Frobel hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Clemens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Clemens
Snyder strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Niekro
Rice hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baylor vs. Niekro
Baylor strikes out. There goes Rice. The throw from Bando to Snyder, and Rice is out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenwell vs. Niekro
Greenwell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Franco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Clemens
Bando hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barrett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Clemens
Butler hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Burks. Butler reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Franco vs. Clemens
Franco hits a fly ball into right field. Greenwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Butler moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Tabler vs. Clemens
Tabler hits a fly ball into center field. Burks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Niekro
Buckner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gedman vs. Niekro
Gedman hits a fly ball into right field. Frobel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Owen vs. Niekro
Owen hits a fly ball into left field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burks vs. Niekro
There goes Buckner. The throw from Bando and he is out, Snyder applying the tag. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Clemens
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Clemens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Clemens
Hall hits a fly ball into center field. Burks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jacoby vs. Clemens
Jacoby strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burks vs. Niekro
Burks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Snyder scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Niekro
Barrett hits a popup in front of the plate. Bando settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. Niekro
Boggs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Franco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frobel vs. Clemens
Frobel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Owen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Clemens
Snyder strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Clemens
Bando strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Niekro
Rice hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baylor vs. Niekro
There's a wild pitch. Rice moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baylor vs. Niekro
Baylor takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Greenwell vs. Niekro
Greenwell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Franco fields it and throws to second for the out. Rice moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Buckner vs. Niekro
Buckner hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rice tags and scores. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gedman vs. Niekro
There goes Greenwell. The throw from Bando and he is safe. Greenwell steals second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gedman vs. Niekro
Gedman hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Clemens
Butler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Franco vs. Clemens
Franco hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Butler moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tabler vs. Clemens
Tabler bunts towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Barrett covering, for the out. Butler moves to third. Franco moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Carter vs. Clemens
Carter hits a popup towards first. Buckner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hall vs. Clemens
Hall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barrett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Niekro
Owen hits a popup towards third. Jacoby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burks vs. Niekro
Burks hits a fly ball into left field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Niekro
Barrett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boggs vs. Niekro
Boggs hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Snyder fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jacoby vs. Clemens
Jacoby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Owen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frobel vs. Clemens
Frobel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barrett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Clemens
Snyder strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Niekro
Rice hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Niekro
Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Snyder scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenwell vs. Niekro
Greenwell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Butler. Greenwell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Buckner vs. Niekro
Dave Henderson pinch runs for Mike Greenwell.
Buckner strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Clemens
Dave Henderson now playing right field.
Bando strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Clemens
Butler hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Burks. Butler reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Franco vs. Clemens
Franco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Owen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Butler moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Tabler vs. Clemens
Tabler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gedman vs. Niekro
Gedman strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Niekro
Owen hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burks vs. Niekro
Burks takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barrett vs. Niekro
There goes Burks. The throw from Bando and he is safe. Burks steals second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Barrett vs. Niekro
Barrett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boggs vs. Niekro
Boggs hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carter scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Clemens
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Owen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Clemens
Hall hits a popup towards short. Owen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castillo vs. Clemens
Carmelo Castillo pinch hits for Brook Jacoby.
Castillo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barrett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/27/1987 -- Cleveland at Boston (N)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Butler B, cf 4 0 3 0 Burks E, cf 3 0 0 0
Franco J, 2b 4 0 2 0 Barrett M, 2b 3 0 1 0
Tabler P, dh 3 0 0 0 Boggs W, 3b 4 0 0 0
Carter J, 1b 4 0 1 0 Rice J, lf 3 1 2 0
Hall M, lf 4 0 0 0 Baylor D, dh 2 0 0 0
Jacoby B, 3b 3 0 0 0 Greenwell M, rf 3 0 1 0
Castillo C, ph 1 0 0 0 Henderson D, pr-rf 0 0 0 0
Frobel D, rf 3 0 0 0 Buckner B, 1b 1 0 0 1
Snyder C, ss 3 0 0 0 Gedman R, c 3 0 0 0
Bando C, c 3 0 0 0 Owen S, ss 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 0 6 0 25 1 4 1
Cleveland 000 000 000 -- 0
Boston 000 010 00x -- 1
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P (L) 8.0 4 1 1 4 3
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Clemens R (W) 9.0 6 0 0 0 8
DP -- Cleveland 1
LOB -- Cleveland 6, Boston 5
2B -- Carter J, Butler B 2, Greenwell M
SB -- Greenwell M, Burks E
CS -- Rice J, Buckner B
SH -- Tabler P
SF -- Buckner B
WP -- Niekro P
T -- 2:41
A -- 22906
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