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Red Sox
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
August 17, 1987
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the Boston Red Sox, played on August 17, 1987 at Comiskey Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 17, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Home Team |
Chicago White Sox
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 17, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jeff Sellers |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dave LaPoint |
| Ballpark | Comiskey Park |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 16,362 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 28 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Steve Palermo 1B: Dan Morrison 2B: Tim Tschida 3B: Dave Phillips |
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 |
| Todd Benzinger | Right Fielder |
| Spike Owen | Shortstop |
| John Marzano | Catcher |
| John McNamara | Manager |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ozzie Guillen | Shortstop |
| Gary Redus | Left Fielder |
| Harold Baines | Right Fielder |
| Ron Hassey | DH |
| Greg Walker | First Baseman |
| Carlton Fisk | Catcher |
| Donnie Hill | Third Baseman |
| Steve Lyons | Center Fielder |
| Fred Manrique | Second Baseman |
| Jim Fregosi | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
August 17, 1987
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burks vs. LaPoint
Burks bunts towards the mound. LaPoint fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. LaPoint
Barrett hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Manrique reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. LaPoint
Boggs strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Sellers
Guillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Owen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Redus vs. Sellers
Redus 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 -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baines vs. Sellers
Baines strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. LaPoint
Baylor is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. LaPoint
Evans hits a line drive into right field. Baines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greenwell vs. LaPoint
There goes Baylor. The throw from Fisk and he is safe. Baylor steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Greenwell vs. LaPoint
Greenwell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Benzinger vs. LaPoint
Benzinger strikes out. There goes Baylor. The throw from Fisk and Baylor is out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassey vs. Sellers
Hassey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Greenwell. Hassey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Sellers
Walker hits a popup towards short. Owen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fisk vs. Sellers
The ball gets by Marzano for a passed ball. Hassey moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fisk vs. Sellers
Fisk hits a fly ball into left field. Greenwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hill vs. Sellers
Hill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Owen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. LaPoint
Owen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hill fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marzano vs. LaPoint
Marzano strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burks vs. LaPoint
Burks hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barrett vs. LaPoint
Barrett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Burks moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Boggs vs. LaPoint
Boggs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Manrique scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lyons vs. Sellers
Lyons hits a popup towards short. Owen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manrique vs. Sellers
Manrique is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Sellers
Guillen strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. LaPoint
Baylor hits a fly ball into right field. Baines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. LaPoint
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hill fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenwell vs. LaPoint
Greenwell hits a fly ball into left field. Redus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Redus vs. Sellers
Redus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Owen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baines vs. Sellers
Baines hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hassey vs. Sellers
Hassey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Baines moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Walker vs. Sellers
Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Burks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Baines tags and scores. Hassey tags and moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fisk vs. Sellers
Fisk is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benzinger vs. LaPoint
Benzinger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Manrique fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Owen vs. LaPoint
Owen hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Fisk fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marzano vs. LaPoint
Marzano hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guillen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burks vs. LaPoint
Burks hits a fly ball into left field. Redus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hill vs. Sellers
Hill hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Barrett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lyons vs. Sellers
Lyons hits a popup towards short. Owen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manrique vs. Sellers
Manrique hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. LaPoint
Barrett hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Redus. Barrett reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boggs vs. LaPoint
Boggs hits a line drive towards third. Hill catches it and throws to second to double up Barrett. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. LaPoint
Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. LaPoint fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Sellers
Guillen hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Greenwell. Guillen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Redus vs. Sellers
Redus bunts towards the mound. Sellers fields it and throws to first for the out. Guillen moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Baines vs. Sellers
Baines takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hassey vs. Sellers
Hassey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sellers fields it and throws to first for the out. Guillen scores. Baines moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Sellers
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
Top 7
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Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. LaPoint
Evans hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greenwell vs. LaPoint
Greenwell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Baines. Greenwell reaches second base with a double. Evans moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Benzinger vs. LaPoint
Benzinger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guillen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Evans scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Owen vs. LaPoint
Owen strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Marzano vs. LaPoint
Marzano hits a popup towards first. Walker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. Sellers
Fisk hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sellers fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hill vs. Sellers
Hill hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Fisk moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lyons vs. Sellers
Lyons bunts towards the mound. Sellers fields it and throws to first for the out. Fisk moves to third. Hill moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Manrique vs. Sellers
Manrique hits a line drive towards right. Benzinger catches it and throws to home to double up Fisk. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burks vs. Thigpen
Bobby Thigpen now pitching.
Burks hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barrett vs. Thigpen
Barrett strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boggs vs. Thigpen
Boggs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guillen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Burks moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baylor vs. Thigpen
Baylor takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Evans vs. Thigpen
Evans hits a fly ball into center field. Lyons settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Sellers
Guillen hits a line drive towards third. Boggs reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Redus vs. Sellers
Redus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baines vs. Sellers
Baines hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hassey vs. Sambito
Joe Sambito now pitching.
Hassey strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenwell vs. Thigpen
Ken Williams now playing right field.
Greenwell strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horn vs. Thigpen
Sam Horn pinch hits for Todd Benzinger.
Horn strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Thigpen
Owen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guillen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/17/1987 -- Boston at Chicago (N)
Boston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Burks E, cf 4 0 2 0 Guillen O, ss 4 1 1 0
Barrett M, 2b 4 0 2 0 Redus G, lf 3 0 0 0
Boggs W, 3b 4 0 0 0 Baines H, rf 3 1 2 0
Baylor D, dh 2 0 0 0 Williams K, rf 0 0 0 0
Evans D, 1b 4 1 1 0 Hassey R, dh 4 0 2 1
Greenwell M, lf 3 0 1 0 Walker G, 1b 2 0 0 1
Benzinger T, rf 3 0 1 1 Fisk C, c 3 0 1 0
Horn S, ph 1 0 0 0 Hill D, 3b 3 0 1 0
Owen S, ss 4 0 0 0 Lyons S, cf 2 0 0 0
Marzano J, c 3 0 0 0 Manrique F, 2b 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 1 7 1 27 2 7 2
Boston 000 000 100 -- 1
Chicago 000 101 00x -- 2
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Sellers J (L) 7.2 7 2 2 1 4
Sambito J 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
LaPoint D (W) 7.0 6 1 1 1 4
Thigpen B (S) 2.0 1 0 0 1 3
DP -- Boston 1, Chicago 2
LOB -- Boston 7, Chicago 5
2B -- Hassey R, Barrett M, Guillen O, Greenwell M
SB -- Baylor D
CS -- Baylor D
SH -- Redus G, Lyons S
SF -- Walker G
HBP -- by LaPoint D (Baylor D)
PB -- Marzano J
T -- 2:28
A -- 16362
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