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Twins
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
August 23, 1987
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Minnesota Twins, played on August 23, 1987 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 23, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 23, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Carlton |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jeff Sellers |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 32,956 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 43 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Joyce 1B: Tim Welke 2B: Joe Brinkman 3B: Mike Reilly |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dan Gladden | Left Fielder |
| Greg Gagne | Shortstop |
| Kirby Puckett | Center Fielder |
| Kent Hrbek | First Baseman |
| Gary Gaetti | Third Baseman |
| Roy Smalley | DH |
| Tom Brunansky | Right Fielder |
| Steve Lombardozzi | Second Baseman |
| Sal Butera | Catcher |
| Tom Kelly | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ellis Burks | Center Fielder |
| Marty Barrett | Second Baseman |
| Wade Boggs | Third Baseman |
| Don Baylor | DH |
| Dwight Evans | First Baseman |
| Mike Greenwell | Left Fielder |
| Dave Henderson | Right Fielder |
| Spike Owen | Shortstop |
| Marc Sullivan | Catcher |
| John McNamara | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
August 23, 1987
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gladden vs. Sellers
Gladden is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Sellers
Gagne hits a ball on the ground towards short. Owen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Sellers
Puckett hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Burks. Puckett reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Hrbek vs. Sellers
Hrbek hits a fly ball into center field. Burks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burks vs. Carlton
Burks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Carlton
Barrett hits a fly ball into right field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. Carlton
Boggs bunts towards the mound. Carlton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Sellers
Gaetti hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Sellers
Smalley hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Sellers
Brunansky strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lombardozzi vs. Sellers
Lombardozzi hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sellers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Butera vs. Sellers
Butera hits a fly ball into center field. Burks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Carlton
Baylor is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Carlton
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Baylor moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Greenwell vs. Carlton
Greenwell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hrbek scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Greenwell for the out. Baylor moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
Henderson vs. Carlton
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gladden vs. Sellers
Gladden 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 -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Sellers
Gagne hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Puckett vs. Sellers
Puckett strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hrbek vs. Sellers
Hrbek hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Sellers
Gaetti hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Sellers scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gaetti for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Carlton
Owen hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Carlton
Sullivan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Burks vs. Carlton
Burks is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barrett vs. Carlton
Barrett hits a line drive into right field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Sellers
Smalley hits a fly ball into left field. Greenwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Sellers
Brunansky hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Lombardozzi vs. Sellers
There goes Brunansky. The throw from Sullivan and he is out, Barrett applying the tag. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Lombardozzi vs. Sellers
Lombardozzi hits a fly ball into right field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. Carlton
Boggs hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Baylor vs. Carlton
Baylor hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Boggs moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Evans vs. Carlton
Evans strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Greenwell vs. Carlton
Greenwell takes first base on ball four. Boggs moves to third. Baylor moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Henderson vs. Carlton
Henderson takes first base on ball four. Boggs scores. Baylor moves to third. Greenwell moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Owen vs. Carlton
Owen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Butera vs. Sellers
Butera strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gladden vs. Sellers
Gladden strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Sellers
Gagne strikes out. Sullivan drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Gagne out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Carlton
Sullivan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Burks vs. Carlton
Burks bunts towards first. Hrbek fields the ball and throws to Carlton covering. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barrett vs. Carlton
The umpire calls a balk on Carlton Burks moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Barrett vs. Carlton
Barrett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Burks moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Boggs vs. Carlton
Boggs takes first base on ball four. Barrett moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 123
Baylor vs. Carlton
Baylor hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Berenguer
Juan Berenguer now pitching.
Evans hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Greenwell vs. Berenguer
Greenwell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Berenguer
Henderson hits a line drive towards short. Gagne catches it and throws to first to double up Greenwell. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Sellers
Puckett strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Sellers
Hrbek 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 -
Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Sellers
Gaetti hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sullivan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Berenguer
Owen hits a line drive into left field. Gladden settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Berenguer
Sullivan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Burks vs. Berenguer
Burks takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barrett vs. Berenguer
Barrett hits a fly ball into right field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Sellers
Smalley 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 -
Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Sellers
Brunansky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lombardozzi vs. Sellers
The ball gets by Sullivan for a passed ball. Brunansky moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Lombardozzi vs. Sellers
Lombardozzi strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Bush vs. Sellers
Randy Bush pinch hits for Sal Butera.
Bush strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. Berenguer
Tim Laudner now catching.
Boggs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Berenguer
Baylor hits a line drive into left field. Gladden settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Berenguer
Evans hits a line drive into left field. Gladden settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gladden vs. Sellers
Gladden is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Gardner
Wes Gardner now pitching.
Gagne strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Gardner
Puckett hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Henderson. Puckett reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Hrbek vs. Gardner
Hrbek hits a fly ball into center field. Burks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Greenwell vs. Berenguer
Greenwell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lombardozzi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Berenguer
Henderson strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Reardon
Jeff Reardon now pitching.
Owen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hrbek scoops it up and throws to first, with Reardon covering, for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Gardner
Gaetti 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 -
Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Gardner
Smalley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Brunansky vs. Gardner
Brunansky hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/23/1987 -- Minnesota at Boston (D)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Gladden D, lf 4 0 0 0 Burks E, cf 3 1 1 0
Gagne G, ss 4 1 1 0 Barrett M, 2b 4 1 1 0
Puckett K, cf 4 0 2 0 Boggs W, 3b 3 2 1 0
Hrbek K, 1b 4 1 1 2 Baylor D, dh 3 1 2 4
Gaetti G, 3b 4 1 1 1 Evans D, 1b 4 1 1 1
Smalley R, dh 3 1 1 1 Greenwell M, lf 2 0 0 0
Brunansky T, rf 3 0 1 0 Henderson D, rf 3 0 0 1
Lombardozzi S, 2b 3 0 0 0 Owen S, ss 4 0 0 0
Butera S, c 2 0 0 0 Sullivan M, c 3 0 1 0
Bush R, ph 1 0 0 0
Laudner T, c 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 4 7 4 29 6 7 6
Minnesota 022 000 000 -- 4
Boston 000 150 00x -- 6
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Carlton S (L) 4.1 6 5 5 3 2
Berenguer J 3.1 1 1 1 2 2
Reardon J 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Sellers J (W) 7.1 6 4 4 1 10
Gardner W (S) 1.2 1 0 0 1 1
DP -- Minnesota 2, Boston 1
LOB -- Minnesota 3, Boston 5
2B -- Puckett K 2
HR -- Gaetti G, Smalley R, Hrbek K, Baylor D, Evans D
CS -- Brunansky T
HBP -- by Carlton S (Baylor D)
Balk -- Carlton S
PB -- Sullivan M
T -- 2:43
A -- 32956
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