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Angels
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
May 20, 1988
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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 May 20, 1988 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 20, 1988 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 20, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | California Angels |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Chuck Finley |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Roger Clemens |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 31,032 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 16 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tim McClelland 1B: Don Denkinger 2B: Larry McCoy 3B: Drew Coble |
California Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Brian Downing | DH |
| Mark McLemore | Second Baseman |
| Wally Joyner | First Baseman |
| Johnny Ray | Left Fielder |
| Chili Davis | Right Fielder |
| Jack Howell | Third Baseman |
| Chico Walker | Center Fielder |
| Butch Wynegar | Catcher |
| Dick Schofield | Shortstop |
| Cookie Rojas | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Marty Barrett | Second Baseman |
| Ed Romero | Shortstop |
| Wade Boggs | Third Baseman |
| Dwight Evans | First Baseman |
| Mike Greenwell | Left Fielder |
| Jim Rice | DH |
| Todd Benzinger | Right Fielder |
| Rick Cerone | Catcher |
| Brady Anderson | Center Fielder |
| John McNamara | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Angels
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
May 20, 1988
Top 1
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Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Clemens
Downing hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Greenwell. Downing reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
McLemore vs. Clemens
McLemore strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Joyner vs. Clemens
Joyner hits a popup towards short. Romero settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Ray vs. Clemens
Ray hits a popup towards short. Romero settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Finley
Barrett hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Ray. Barrett reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Romero vs. Finley
Romero hits a line drive into right field. Davis picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Davis. Davis fumbles the ball. That's an error on Davis. Barrett scores. Romero moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Boggs vs. Finley
Boggs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Evans vs. Finley
Evans takes first base on ball four. Romero moves to third. Boggs moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
Greenwell vs. Finley
Greenwell hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
Rice vs. Finley
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Clemens
Davis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Greenwell. Davis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Howell vs. Clemens
Howell hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Davis moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Walker vs. Clemens
Walker strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Wynegar vs. Clemens
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs fields it and throws to first for the out. Davis scores. Howell moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schofield vs. Clemens
Schofield hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Benzinger who is chasing the ball. Schofield reaches third base with a triple. Howell scores. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
Downing vs. Clemens
Downing hits a ball on the ground towards short. Romero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Angels, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Benzinger vs. Finley
Benzinger hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Cerone vs. Finley
Cerone hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Finley
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Joyner fields the ball and throws to Finley covering. Safe. Cerone moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Barrett vs. Finley
Barrett takes first base on ball four. Cerone moves to third. Anderson moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
Romero vs. Finley
Romero hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. McLemore catches it. Barrett is attempting to advance to second base. Here's the throw, and he's out. Double play. View Play
Top 3
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Angels, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McLemore vs. Clemens
McLemore strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Joyner vs. Clemens
Joyner hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Benzinger. Joyner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Ray vs. Clemens
Ray hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Clemens
Davis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Angels, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. Finley
Boggs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Finley
Evans 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 -
Angels, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Greenwell vs. Finley
Greenwell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McLemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Angels, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Clemens
Howell strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Clemens
Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Greenwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Clemens
Wynegar hits a fly ball into right field. Benzinger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Angels, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Finley
Rice strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Benzinger vs. Finley
Benzinger hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Cerone vs. Finley
Cerone hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Walker throws the ball in to McLemore who tags Cerone trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Angels, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Clemens
Schofield hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Barrett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Clemens
Downing takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
McLemore vs. Clemens
McLemore hits a line drive towards short. Romero catches it and throws to first to double up Downing. View Play
Bottom 5
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Angels, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Finley
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Finley
Barrett hits a fly ball into left field. Ray settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Romero vs. Finley
Romero takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Boggs vs. Finley
Boggs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McLemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Angels, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Joyner vs. Clemens
Joyner hits a fly ball into left field. Greenwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Clemens
Ray hits a fly ball into center field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Clemens
Davis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Angels, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Finley
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McLemore fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Greenwell vs. Finley
Greenwell hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Evans moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Rice vs. Finley
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Benzinger vs. Finley
Benzinger strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Angels, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Clemens
Howell 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 -
Angels, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Clemens
Walker 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 -
Angels, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Clemens
Wynegar strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Angels, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cerone vs. Finley
Cerone hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McLemore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Finley
Anderson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Barrett vs. Finley
Barrett hits a popup, foul, towards first. Joyner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Romero vs. Finley
Romero hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Angels, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Clemens
Schofield strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Clemens
Downing hits a ball on the ground towards short. Romero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McLemore vs. Clemens
McLemore hits a fly ball into left field. Greenwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Angels, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. Buice
DeWayne Buice now pitching.
Boggs strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Buice
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield misplays the ball. That's an error on Schofield. Evans moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Greenwell vs. Buice
Greenwell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McLemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Evans moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Rice vs. Buice
Rice strikes out. There goes Evans. He's safe. That run is unearned. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Benzinger vs. Buice
Ellis Burks pinch runs for Jim Rice.
Benzinger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McLemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Angels, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Joyner vs. Clemens
Joyner hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Greenwell. Joyner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Ray vs. Clemens
Ray hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barrett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Joyner moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Davis vs. Clemens
Davis bunts towards the mound. Clemens fields it and throws to home to get Joyner. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Howell vs. Clemens
Howell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Angels, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerone vs. Buice
Cerone hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Buice
Jody Reed pinch runs for Rick Cerone.
Anderson bunts towards first. Joyner scoops it up and throws to first, with McLemore covering, for the out. Reed moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Barrett vs. Buice
Barrett is walked intentionally. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Romero vs. Buice
Romero hits a fly ball into left field. Ray settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Boggs vs. Buice
Boggs hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Angels, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Clemens
Rich Gedman now catching. Jody Reed now playing shortstop.
Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Wynegar vs. Clemens
Wynegar hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Benzinger. Wynegar reaches second base with a double. Walker goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Schofield vs. Clemens
Junior Noboa pinch runs for Butch Wynegar.
Schofield hits a ball on the ground towards first. Evans scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Schofield for the out. Noboa moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Downing vs. Clemens
Downing hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reed misplays the ball. That's an error on Reed. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
McLemore vs. Clemens
McLemore hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Noboa scores. Downing moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Joyner vs. Clemens
Joyner hits a fly ball into left field. Greenwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Ray vs. Clemens
Ray hits a fly ball into left field. Greenwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Angels, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Harvey
Bob Boone now catching. Tony Armas now playing right field. Bryan Harvey now pitching.
Evans hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Greenwell vs. Harvey
Greenwell strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Burks vs. Harvey
Burks strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/20/1988 -- California at Boston (N)
California AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Downing B, dh 4 0 1 0 Barrett M, 2b 3 1 1 0
McLemore M, 2b 5 0 1 1 Romero E, ss 4 0 1 0
Joyner W, 1b 5 0 2 0 Gedman R, c 0 0 0 0
Ray J, lf 5 0 0 0 Boggs W, 3b 3 0 0 0
Davis C, rf 4 1 1 0 Evans D, 1b 4 1 1 0
Armas T, rf 0 0 0 0 Greenwell M, lf 5 0 1 0
Howell J, 3b 4 1 1 0 Rice J, dh 4 0 0 0
Walker C, cf 3 1 0 0 Burks E, pr 1 0 0 0
Wynegar B, c 4 0 1 2 Benzinger T, rf 4 0 0 0
Noboa J, pr 0 1 0 0 Cerone R, c 4 0 3 0
Boone B, c 0 0 0 0 Reed J, pr-ss 0 0 0 0
Schofield D, ss 4 0 1 1 Anderson B, cf 2 0 1 0
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38 4 8 4 34 2 8 0
California 020 000 000 2 -- 4
Boston 100 000 010 0 -- 2
California IP H R ER BB SO
Finley C 7.0 7 1 1 5 2
Buice D (W) 2.0 1 1 0 1 2
Harvey B (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Clemens R (L) 10.0 8 4 4 2 9
E -- Davis C 2, Schofield D, Reed J
DP -- California 4, Boston 1
LOB -- California 6, Boston 10
2B -- Downing B, Barrett M, Davis C, Joyner W 2, Wynegar B
3B -- Schofield D
SH -- Anderson B
HBP -- by Finley C (Anderson B)
WP -- Buice D
T -- 3:16
A -- 31032
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