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Yankees
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
May 23, 1987
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the California Angels and the New York Yankees, played on May 23, 1987 at Anaheim Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 23, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
California Angels
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 23, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | California Angels |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Willie Fraser |
| Ballpark | Anaheim Stadium |
| City | Anaheim |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 43,781 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 40 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Durwood Merrill 1B: Dale Ford 2B: Nick Bremigan 3B: Rich Garcia |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rickey Henderson | Center Fielder |
| Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
| Don Mattingly | First Baseman |
| Gary Ward | Left Fielder |
| Dave Winfield | Right Fielder |
| Dan Pasqua | DH |
| Mike Pagliarulo | Third Baseman |
| Rick Cerone | Catcher |
| Wayne Tolleson | Shortstop |
| Lou Piniella | Manager |
California Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Brian Downing | DH |
| Wally Joyner | First Baseman |
| Devon White | Right Fielder |
| Doug DeCinces | Third Baseman |
| Jack Howell | Left Fielder |
| Dick Schofield | Shortstop |
| Bob Boone | Catcher |
| Gary Pettis | Center Fielder |
| Mark McLemore | Second Baseman |
| Gene Mauch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
May 23, 1987
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Fraser
Henderson hits a line drive towards short. Schofield reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Fraser
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mattingly vs. Fraser
Mattingly takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Fraser
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Niekro
Downing hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joyner vs. Niekro
Joyner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Niekro
White strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Fraser
Winfield hits a fly ball into center field. Pettis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pasqua vs. Fraser
Pasqua takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pagliarulo vs. Fraser
Pagliarulo takes first base on ball four. Pasqua moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cerone vs. Fraser
Cerone hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pasqua moves to third. Pagliarulo moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Tolleson vs. Fraser
Tolleson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pasqua scores. Pagliarulo moves to third. Cerone moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Henderson vs. Fraser
Henderson takes first base on ball four. Pagliarulo scores. Cerone moves to third. Tolleson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Randolph vs. Fraser
Randolph hits a fly ball into right field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cerone tags and scores. Tolleson tags and moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mattingly vs. Fraser
Mattingly hits a fly ball into right field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Niekro
DeCinces hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mattingly settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Niekro
Howell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tolleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Niekro
Schofield strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Fraser
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Fraser
Winfield hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. Boone settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Boone. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Fraser
Winfield hits a fly ball into center field. Pettis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pasqua vs. Fraser
Pasqua takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pagliarulo vs. Fraser
Pagliarulo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pasqua moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cerone vs. Fraser
Cerone hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Niekro
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tolleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pettis vs. Niekro
Pettis strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McLemore vs. Niekro
McLemore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolleson vs. Fraser
Tolleson hits a fly ball into center field. Pettis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Fraser
Henderson strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Fraser
Randolph hits a fly ball into right field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Niekro
Downing strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joyner vs. Niekro
Joyner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Niekro
White hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mattingly fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeCinces vs. Niekro
DeCinces hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. White moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Howell vs. Niekro
Howell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mattingly vs. Fraser
Mattingly hits a ball on the ground towards first. Joyner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mattingly for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Fraser
Ward hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Winfield vs. Fraser
Winfield hits a fly ball into right field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pasqua vs. Fraser
Pasqua hits a fly ball into left field. Howell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Niekro
Schofield hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Randolph reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Niekro
Boone hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pettis vs. Niekro
Pettis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Henderson. Pettis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McLemore vs. Niekro
McLemore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliarulo vs. Fraser
Pagliarulo hits a fly ball into center field. Pettis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerone vs. Fraser
Cerone hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tolleson vs. Fraser
Tolleson strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Fraser
Henderson takes first base on ball four. Cerone moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Randolph vs. Fraser
Randolph hits a fly ball into center field. Pettis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Niekro
Downing hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Cerone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joyner vs. Niekro
Joyner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Niekro
White hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeCinces vs. Niekro
DeCinces hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mattingly vs. Fraser
Mattingly hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Fraser
Ward 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 -
Yankees, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Fraser
Winfield hits a fly ball into right field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Niekro
Howell strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Niekro
Schofield hits a line drive towards third. Pagliarulo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Niekro
Boone hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pasqua vs. Fraser
Pasqua hits a fly ball into center field. Pettis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliarulo vs. Fraser
Pagliarulo hits a fly ball into center field. Pettis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerone vs. Fraser
Cerone hits a fly ball into left field. Howell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pettis vs. Niekro
Pettis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McLemore vs. Niekro
McLemore hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Downing vs. Niekro
There goes McLemore. The throw from Cerone and he is safe. McLemore steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Downing vs. Niekro
Downing hits a popup, foul, towards third. Pagliarulo settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Pagliarulo. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Downing vs. Niekro
Downing hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mattingly settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Joyner vs. Righetti
Dave Righetti now pitching.
Joyner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolleson vs. Fraser
Tolleson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Fraser
Henderson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randolph vs. Fraser
Randolph hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Henderson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mattingly vs. Buice
DeWayne Buice now pitching.
Mattingly hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McLemore fields it and throws to second for the out. Henderson moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ward vs. Buice
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield fields it and throws to second for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Righetti
White hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Cerone scoops up the ball and tags White for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Righetti
DeCinces hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howell vs. Righetti
Howell hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schofield vs. Righetti
Schofield hits a popup towards short. Tolleson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/23/1987 -- New York at California (N)
New York AB R H RBI California AB R H RBI
Henderson R, cf 3 0 1 1 Downing B, dh 4 0 0 0
Randolph W, 2b 4 0 1 1 Joyner W, 1b 4 0 2 0
Mattingly D, 1b 4 0 1 0 White D, rf 4 0 0 0
Ward G, lf 5 0 1 0 DeCinces D, 3b 4 0 2 0
Winfield D, rf 4 0 0 0 Howell J, lf 4 0 0 0
Pasqua D, dh 2 1 0 0 Schofield D, ss 4 0 0 0
Pagliarulo M, 3b 3 1 1 0 Boone B, c 3 0 0 0
Cerone R, c 4 1 2 0 Pettis G, cf 3 0 1 0
Tolleson W, ss 4 0 1 1 McLemore M, 2b 3 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 3 8 3 33 0 6 0
New York 030 000 000 -- 3
California 000 000 000 -- 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro J (W) 7.2 5 0 0 0 5
Righetti D (S) 1.1 1 0 0 0 0
California IP H R ER BB SO
Fraser W (L) 8.1 8 3 3 6 2
Buice D 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Boone B, Pagliarulo M
DP -- California 1
LOB -- New York 10, California 6
2B -- Pettis G
SB -- McLemore M
SF -- Randolph W
T -- 2:40
A -- 43781
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