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Angels
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
July 21, 1987
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the California Angels, played on July 21, 1987 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | July 21, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
California Angels
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| Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 21, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | California Angels |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Kirk McCaskill |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Roger Clemens |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 30,301 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 28 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dan Morrison 1B: Tim Tschida 2B: Dave Phillips 3B: Al Clark |
California Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Brian Downing | DH |
| Ruppert Jones | Center Fielder |
| Devon White | Right Fielder |
| Jack Howell | Left Fielder |
| Doug DeCinces | Third Baseman |
| George Hendrick | First Baseman |
| Bob Boone | Catcher |
| Mark McLemore | Second Baseman |
| Gus Polidor | Shortstop |
| Gene Mauch | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ellis Burks | Center Fielder |
| Ed Romero | Second Baseman |
| Wade Boggs | Third Baseman |
| Jim Rice | Left Fielder |
| Dwight Evans | Right Fielder |
| Mike Greenwell | DH |
| Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
| Spike Owen | Shortstop |
| Marc Sullivan | Catcher |
| John McNamara | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Angels
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
July 21, 1987
Top 1
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Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Clemens
Downing hits a ball on the ground towards short. Owen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Clemens
Jones hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Evans. Jones reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Clemens
White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Romero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Jones moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Howell vs. Clemens
Howell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Romero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burks vs. McCaskill
Burks hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Romero vs. McCaskill
Romero hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hendrick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boggs vs. McCaskill
There goes Burks. The throw from Boone and he is out, Polidor applying the tag. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. McCaskill
Boggs hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Howell. Boggs reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rice vs. McCaskill
Rice hits a fly ball into right field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Clemens
DeCinces hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Clemens
Hendrick hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sullivan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Clemens
Boone hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McLemore vs. Clemens
McLemore hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. DeCinces moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Polidor vs. Clemens
Polidor hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. McCaskill
Evans hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McLemore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenwell vs. McCaskill
Greenwell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. McCaskill
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards second. McLemore scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 3
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Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Clemens
Downing hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Clemens
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Clemens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Clemens
White 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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Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. McCaskill
Owen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McLemore misplays the ball. That's an error on McLemore. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sullivan vs. McCaskill
Sullivan bunts between the mound and first base. McCaskill scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sullivan for the out. Owen moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burks vs. McCaskill
Burks hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. McLemore reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Romero vs. McCaskill
Romero hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polidor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Clemens
Howell hits a fly ball into center field. Burks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Clemens
DeCinces hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Romero settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Clemens
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Clemens
Boone hits a popup, foul, towards first. Buckner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. McCaskill
Boggs hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. McCaskill
Rice hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. McCaskill
Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greenwell vs. Lazorko
Jack Lazorko now pitching.
Greenwell hits a fly ball into left field. Howell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Lazorko
Buckner takes first base on ball four. Evans moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Owen vs. Lazorko
Owen hits a ball on the ground towards second. McLemore scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 5
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Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McLemore vs. Clemens
McLemore hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Polidor vs. Clemens
Polidor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Clemens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Clemens
Downing hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Romero settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Lazorko
Sullivan hits a fly ball into left field. Howell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burks vs. Lazorko
Burks strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Romero vs. Lazorko
Romero hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Clemens
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Romero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Clemens
White hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howell vs. Clemens
Howell hits a fly ball into center field. Burks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeCinces vs. Clemens
DeCinces hits a popup, foul, towards third. Boggs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. Lazorko
Boggs hits a line drive into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Lazorko
Rice hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Jones. Rice reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evans vs. Lazorko
Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Greenwell vs. Lazorko
Greenwell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hendrick fields the ball and throws to Lazorko covering. Safe. Rice moves to third. Evans moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Buckner vs. Lazorko
Buckner hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Rice scores. Evans moves to third. Greenwell moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Owen vs. Lazorko
Owen hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sullivan vs. Lazorko
Sullivan strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Clemens
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Clemens
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Owen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McLemore vs. Clemens
McLemore hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McLemore for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burks vs. Lazorko
Burks is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Romero vs. Lazorko
Romero hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boggs vs. Finley
Chuck Finley now pitching.
Boggs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McLemore fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryal vs. Clemens
Mark Ryal pinch hits for Gus Polidor.
Ryal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Clemens
Downing hits a ball on the ground towards short. Owen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Clemens
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jones for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Finley
Ruppert Jones now playing left field. Jack Howell now playing second base. Mark McLemore now playing shortstop. Gary Pettis now playing center fie
Rice hits a fly ball into right field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Finley
Evans hits a fly ball into right field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenwell vs. Finley
Greenwell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Finley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Clemens
White hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Clemens
Howell hits a fly ball into center field. Burks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Clemens
DeCinces hits a fly ball into center field. Burks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/21/1987 -- California at Boston (N)
California AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Downing B, dh 4 0 0 0 Burks E, cf 4 0 1 0
Jones R, cf-lf 4 0 1 0 Romero E, 2b 4 0 1 0
White D, rf 4 0 1 0 Boggs W, 3b 4 1 2 0
Howell J, lf-2b 4 0 0 0 Rice J, lf 4 2 2 2
DeCinces D, 3b 4 0 1 0 Evans D, rf 2 0 0 0
Hendrick G, 1b 3 0 1 0 Greenwell M, dh 4 0 2 0
Boone B, c 3 0 0 0 Buckner B, 1b 2 0 1 1
McLemore M, 2b-ss 3 0 1 0 Owen S, ss 3 0 0 0
Polidor G, ss 2 0 0 0 Sullivan M, c 2 0 0 0
Ryal M, ph 1 0 0 0
Pettis G, cf 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 0 5 0 29 3 9 3
California 000 000 000 -- 0
Boston 000 201 00x -- 3
California IP H R ER BB SO
McCaskill K (L)* 3.0 5 2 2 1 0
Lazorko J 3.1 4 1 1 2 3
Finley C 1.2 0 0 0 0 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Clemens R (W) 9.0 5 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 4th
E -- McLemore M
DP -- California 3
LOB -- California 5, Boston 6
2B -- Jones R, Boggs W, Rice J
HR -- Rice J
CS -- Burks E
SH -- Sullivan M
T -- 2:28
A -- 30301
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