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Tigers
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
August 27, 1989
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Detroit Tigers, played on August 27, 1989 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 27, 1989 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 27, 1989 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Brian Dubois |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Wes Gardner |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 34,252 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 24 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Terry Cooney 1B: Tim McClelland 2B: Drew Coble 3B: Joe Brinkman |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gary Pettis | Center Fielder |
| Dave Bergman | First Baseman |
| Lou Whitaker | Second Baseman |
| Matt Nokes | Catcher |
| Fred Lynn | Left Fielder |
| Gary Ward | DH |
| Rick Schu | Third Baseman |
| Ken Williams | Right Fielder |
| Mike Brumley | Shortstop |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Wade Boggs | Third Baseman |
| Marty Barrett | Second Baseman |
| Ellis Burks | Center Fielder |
| Mike Greenwell | Left Fielder |
| Nick Esasky | First Baseman |
| Dwight Evans | DH |
| Luis Rivera | Shortstop |
| Randy Kutcher | Right Fielder |
| Rick Cerone | Catcher |
| Joe Morgan | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
August 27, 1989
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Pettis vs. Gardner
Pettis strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Gardner
Bergman hits a fly ball into left field. Greenwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Gardner
Whitaker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nokes vs. Gardner
Nokes hits a popup towards short. Rivera settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. Dubois
Boggs hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Barrett vs. Dubois
Dubois fires to first and picks off Boggs. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Dubois
Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Burks vs. Dubois
Burks hits a popup towards first. Bergman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Gardner
Lynn strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Gardner
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Schu vs. Gardner
Schu hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Gardner
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rivera fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Greenwell vs. Dubois
Greenwell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Esasky vs. Dubois
Esasky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brumley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Dubois
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schu fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Rivera vs. Dubois
Rivera strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Brumley vs. Gardner
Brumley 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 -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Pettis vs. Gardner
Pettis strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Gardner
Bergman hits a fly ball into right field. Kutcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Kutcher vs. Dubois
Kutcher hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Cerone vs. Dubois
Cerone takes first base on ball four. Kutcher moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Boggs vs. Dubois
Boggs hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Barrett vs. Dubois
Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schu fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Gardner
Whitaker hits a fly ball into right field. Kutcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Nokes vs. Gardner
Nokes hits a ball on the ground towards first. Esasky scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nokes for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Gardner
Lynn hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Gardner
Ward strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Burks vs. Dubois
Burks hits a fly ball into left field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Greenwell vs. Dubois
Greenwell hits a line drive towards first. Bergman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Esasky vs. Dubois
Esasky hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Dubois
Evans hits a popup, foul, towards third. Schu settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Schu vs. Gardner
Kevin Romine now playing right field.
Schu strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Gardner
Williams hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Brumley vs. Gardner
Brumley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gardner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Pettis vs. Price
Joe Price now pitching.
Pettis strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Bergman vs. Price
Bergman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Williams trying to get to home. Greenwell throws the ball in to Cerone who tags Williams, who's trying to score from second, for the out. Brumley moves to second. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Dubois
Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schu juggles the ball. That's an error on Schu. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Romine vs. Dubois
Romine hits a line drive towards third. Schu reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Cerone vs. Dubois
Cerone takes first base on ball four. Rivera moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Boggs vs. Dubois
Boggs hits a fly ball into left field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Barrett vs. Dubois
Barrett takes first base on ball four. Rivera moves to third. Cerone moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Burks vs. Dubois
Burks hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenwell vs. Dubois
Greenwell hits a fly ball into left field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Price
Whitaker hits a fly ball into right field. Romine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nokes vs. Price
Nokes hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Lynn vs. Price
Lynn hits a fly ball into center field. Burks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Price
Ward strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esasky vs. Dubois
Esasky hits a fly ball into left field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Dubois
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schu fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Dubois
Rivera hits a popup towards short. Brumley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Schu vs. Price
Schu hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs juggles the ball. That's an error on Boggs. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Price
Williams hits a popup towards short. Rivera settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Brumley vs. Price
Brumley hits a line drive into left field. Greenwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Pettis vs. Price
Pettis takes first base on ball four. Schu moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Bergman vs. Price
Bergman hits a fly ball into right field. Romine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Romine vs. Searcy
Steve Searcy now pitching.
Romine hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bergman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Romine for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerone vs. Searcy
Cerone hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. Searcy
Boggs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Murphy
Rob Murphy now pitching.
Whitaker strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Murphy
Mike Heath pinch hits for Matt Nokes.
Heath hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Murphy
Chet Lemon pinch hits for Fred Lynn.
Lemon strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Murphy
There's a wild pitch. Heath moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Ward vs. Murphy
Ward 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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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Searcy
Mike Heath now catching. Chet Lemon now playing right field. Ken Williams now playing left field.
Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brumley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Burks vs. Searcy
Burks hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Greenwell vs. Searcy
Greenwell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Searcy fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Searcy. Burks moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Esasky vs. Searcy
Esasky hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Searcy
Evans hits a line drive into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Searcy
Rivera hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Romine vs. Searcy
Romine strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Schu vs. Harris
Greg Harris now pitching.
Schu hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Harris
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barrett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Brumley vs. Harris
Brumley 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 8/27/1989 -- Detroit at Boston (D)
Detroit AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Pettis G, cf 3 0 0 0 Boggs W, 3b 4 0 1 0
Bergman D, 1b 4 0 1 0 Barrett M, 2b 3 1 0 0
Whitaker L, 2b 4 0 1 0 Burks E, cf 4 2 2 4
Nokes M, c 3 0 1 0 Greenwell M, lf 4 1 0 0
Heath M, ph-c 1 0 1 0 Esasky N, 1b 4 1 2 3
Lynn F, lf 3 1 1 1 Evans D, dh 4 0 1 0
Lemon C, ph-rf 1 0 0 0 Rivera L, ss 4 1 1 0
Ward G, dh 4 0 0 0 Kutcher R, rf 1 0 1 0
Schu R, 3b 4 0 2 0 Romine K, rf 3 0 0 0
Williams K, rf-lf 4 0 1 0 Cerone R, c 1 1 0 0
Brumley M, ss 4 0 1 0
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35 1 9 1 32 7 8 7
Detroit 000 100 000 -- 1
Boston 000 040 03x -- 7
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Dubois B (L) 6.0 5 4 0 3 1
Searcy S 2.0 3 3 2 0 1
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Gardner W 4.1 5 1 1 0 5
Price J (W) 2.2 2 0 0 1 2
Murphy R 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
Harris G 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
E -- Schu R, Boggs W, Searcy S
DP -- Detroit 1, Boston 1
LOB -- Detroit 8, Boston 4
HR -- Lynn F, Burks E, Esasky N
WP -- Murphy R
T -- 2:24
A -- 34252
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