Top 1

• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burks vs. Tanana
  
  Burks bunts in front of the plate. Nokes fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Barrett vs. Tanana
  
  There goes Burks. The throw from Nokes and he is safe. Burks steals second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Barrett vs. Tanana
  
  Barrett takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Boggs vs. Tanana
  
  Boggs hits a popup towards short. Trammell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rice vs. Tanana
  
  Rice hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Burks scores. Barrett moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Baylor vs. Tanana
  
  Baylor hits a fly ball into right field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Barrett tags and scores. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Tanana
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Clemens
  
  Whitaker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Madlock vs. Clemens
  
  Madlock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Whitaker moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gibson vs. Clemens
  
  Gibson hits a fly ball into center field. Burks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Whitaker moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Trammell vs. Clemens
  
  There's a wild pitch. Whitaker scores. Madlock moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Trammell vs. Clemens
  
  Trammell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nokes vs. Clemens
  
  Nokes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Madlock scores. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sheridan vs. Clemens
  
  Sheridan strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Tanana
  
  Henderson hits a popup towards short. Trammell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Owen vs. Tanana
  
  Owen hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lemon who is chasing the ball. Owen reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Gedman vs. Tanana
  
  Gedman hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Owen scores. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burks vs. Tanana
  
  Burks strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Barrett vs. Tanana
  
  Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Clemens
  
  Evans hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lemon vs. Clemens
  
  Lemon is hit by the pitch. Evans moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brookens vs. Clemens
  
  Larry Herndon pinch runs for Chet Lemon.
  
  Brookens bunts towards first. Evans scoops it up and throws to first, with Barrett covering, for the out. Evans moves to third. Herndon moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Whitaker vs. Clemens
  
  Whitaker hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Evans tags and scores. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Madlock vs. Clemens
  
  Madlock hits a line drive towards short. Owen reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boggs vs. Tanana
  
  Pat Sheridan now playing center field. Larry Herndon now playing right field.
  
  Boggs takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rice vs. Tanana
  
  Rice hits a fly ball into center field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baylor vs. Tanana
  
  Baylor hits a fly ball into center field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Tanana
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into center field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gibson vs. Clemens
  
  Gibson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Evans scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gibson for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Clemens
  
  Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Owen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nokes vs. Clemens
  
  Nokes is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 4

• Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Tanana
  
  Henderson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gibson. Henderson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Owen vs. Tanana
  
  Owen takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gedman vs. Tanana
  
  Gedman bunts towards the mound. Tanana fields it and throws to third for the out. Owen moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Burks vs. Tanana
  
  Burks strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Barrett vs. Tanana
  
  Barrett takes first base on ball four. Owen moves to third. Gedman moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Boggs vs. Tanana
  
  Boggs hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tanana fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sheridan vs. Clemens
  
  Sheridan 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, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Clemens
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into right field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herndon vs. Clemens
  
  Herndon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Clemens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Tanana
  
  Rice hits a fly ball into center field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Tanana
  
  Baylor hits a fly ball into left field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Tanana
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brookens vs. Clemens
  
  Brookens hits a fly ball into right field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Clemens
  
  Whitaker 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, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Clemens
  
  Madlock hits a line drive into right field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Tanana
  
  Henderson strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Owen vs. Tanana
  
  Owen takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gedman vs. Tanana
  
  Gedman is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burks vs. Tanana
  
  There goes Owen. The throw from Nokes and he is safe. Owen steals second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Burks vs. Tanana
  
  Burks hits a fly ball into right field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gibson vs. Clemens
  
  Gibson hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Clemens
  
  Trammell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rice. Trammell reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nokes vs. Clemens
  
  There goes Trammell. The throw from Gedman and he is safe. Trammell steals third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Nokes vs. Clemens
  
  Nokes is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Sheridan vs. Clemens
  
  Sheridan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Burks. Sheridan reaches second base with a double. Trammell scores. Nokes moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Evans vs. Clemens
  
  Evans is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Herndon vs. Clemens
  
  Herndon strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Brookens vs. Clemens
  
  Brookens is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 7

• Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barrett vs. Tanana
  
  Barrett hits a fly ball into left field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boggs vs. Tanana
  
  Boggs hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Sheridan who is chasing the ball. Boggs reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Rice vs. Tanana
  
  Rice hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Boggs scores. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baylor vs. Tanana
  
  Baylor hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Tanana
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Clemens
  
  Whitaker hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Madlock vs. Clemens
  
  Madlock bunts towards the mound. Clemens fields it and throws to first for the out. Whitaker moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gibson vs. Clemens
  
  Gibson is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Trammell vs. Clemens
  
  Trammell hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nokes vs. Bolton
  
  Tom Bolton now pitching.
  
  Nokes strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sheridan vs. Bolton
  
  Sheridan is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 8

• Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Tanana
  
  Henderson hits a fly ball into left field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Owen vs. Tanana
  
  Owen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gedman vs. Tanana
  
  Gedman is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Bolton
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards short. Owen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herndon vs. Gardner
  
  Wes Gardner now pitching.
  
  Herndon hits a fly ball into right field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brookens vs. Gardner
  
  Brookens hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Gardner
  
  Whitaker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Madlock vs. Gardner
  
  Madlock is hit by the pitch. Whitaker moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gibson vs. Gardner
  
  Gibson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 11
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Gardner
  
  Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs juggles the ball. That's an error on Boggs. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 11
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nokes vs. Sambito
  
  Joe Sambito now pitching.
  
  Nokes 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 9

• Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 11
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burks vs. Tanana
  
  Burks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 11
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barrett vs. Tanana
  
  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 
• Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 11
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boggs vs. Tanana
  
  Boggs is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 11
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rice vs. Tanana
  
  Rice hits a line drive into center field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/12/1987 -- Boston at Detroit (N)

  Boston             AB  R  H RBI    Detroit            AB  R  H RBI
Burks E, cf           5  1  1  0   Whitaker L, 2b        4  3  3  1   
Barrett M, 2b         3  1  0  0   Madlock B, dh         3  2  1  0   
Boggs W, 3b           3  1  1  0   Gibson K, lf          4  2  1  3   
Rice J, lf            5  0  2  2   Trammell A, ss        5  2  2  3   
Baylor D, dh          3  0  0  1   Nokes M, c            4  0  1  1   
Evans D, 1b           4  0  0  0   Sheridan P, rf-cf     4  0  1  1   
Henderson D, rf       4  0  1  0   Evans D, 1b           3  1  1  0   
Owen S, ss            2  1  1  0   Lemon C, cf           0  0  0  0   
Gedman R, c           4  0  1  1   Herndon L, pr-rf      3  0  0  0   
                                   Brookens T, 3b        3  1  1  1   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  4  7  4                        33 11 11 10

Boston           210 000 100 --  4
Detroit          210 001 34x -- 11

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Clemens R (L)         6.1  8  7  7  2  4
Bolton T              1.0  0  0  0  0  2
Gardner W             0.1  3  4  4  0  0
Sambito J             0.1  0  0  0  0  0

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Tanana F (W)          9.0  7  4  4  5  5

E -- Boggs W
LOB -- Boston 9, Detroit 6
2B -- Henderson D, Trammell A, Sheridan P
3B -- Owen S, Boggs W
HR -- Trammell A, Brookens T, Gibson K
SB -- Burks E, Owen S, Trammell A
SH -- Brookens T, Madlock B
SF -- Baylor D, Whitaker L
HBP -- by Clemens R (Lemon C), by Clemens R (Nokes M), by Gardner W (Madlock B), by Tanana F (Boggs W)
WP -- Clemens R
T -- 2:59
A -- 32341

    

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