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Red Sox
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
September 16, 1987
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Boston Red Sox, played on September 16, 1987 at Tiger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 16, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 16, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jeff Sellers |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jack Morris |
| Ballpark | Tiger Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 22,341 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim McKean 1B: Tim McClelland 2B: John Shulock 3B: Ken Kaiser |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ellis Burks | Center Fielder |
| Marty Barrett | Second Baseman |
| Wade Boggs | Third Baseman |
| Mike Greenwell | Left Fielder |
| Dwight Evans | First Baseman |
| Jim Rice | DH |
| Todd Benzinger | Right Fielder |
| Spike Owen | Shortstop |
| John Marzano | Catcher |
| John McNamara | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Whitaker | Second Baseman |
| Bill Madlock | DH |
| Kirk Gibson | Left Fielder |
| Alan Trammell | Shortstop |
| Darrell Evans | First Baseman |
| Matt Nokes | Catcher |
| Chet Lemon | Center Fielder |
| Scott Lusader | Right Fielder |
| Tom Brookens | Third Baseman |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
September 16, 1987
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burks vs. Morris
Burks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Morris
Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. Morris
Boggs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Sellers
Whitaker is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Sellers
Madlock strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Sellers
Gibson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trammell vs. Sellers
There goes Gibson. The throw from Marzano and he is safe. Gibson steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Trammell vs. Sellers
Trammell hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Benzinger. Trammell reaches second base with a double. Gibson scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evans vs. Sellers
Evans hits a fly ball into center field. Burks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenwell vs. Morris
Greenwell hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Morris
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Morris
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nokes vs. Sellers
Nokes hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Sellers
Lemon takes first base on ball four. Nokes moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lusader vs. Sellers
Lusader strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brookens vs. Sellers
Brookens hits a fly ball into left field. Greenwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Whitaker vs. Sellers
Whitaker hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Benzinger. Whitaker reaches second base with a double. Nokes scores. There goes Lemon trying to get to home. Benzinger throws the ball in to Barrett who relays the ball to Marzano, who tags Lemon, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benzinger vs. Morris
Benzinger strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Morris
Owen 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, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marzano vs. Morris
Marzano strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Sellers
Madlock hits a fly ball into center field. Burks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Sellers
Gibson 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 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Sellers
Trammell hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Sellers
Evans hits a fly ball into right field. Benzinger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burks vs. Morris
Burks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Morris
Barrett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boggs vs. Morris
There goes Barrett. The throw from Nokes and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Boggs vs. Morris
Boggs hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Barrett tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenwell vs. Morris
Greenwell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nokes vs. Sellers
Nokes hits a ball on the ground towards first. Evans scoops it up and throws to first, with Sellers covering, for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Sellers
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Owen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lusader vs. Sellers
Lusader takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brookens vs. Sellers
Brookens hits a fly ball into right field. Benzinger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Morris
Evans strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Morris
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benzinger vs. Morris
Benzinger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Evans scoops it up and throws to first, with Morris covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Sellers
Whitaker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Madlock vs. Sellers
Madlock hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Barrett catches it and throws to first to double up Whitaker. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Sellers
Gibson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trammell vs. Sellers
Trammell hits a fly ball into center field. Burks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Morris
Owen hits a fly ball into left field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marzano vs. Morris
Marzano hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burks vs. Morris
Burks hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Marzano moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Barrett vs. Morris
Barrett hits a line drive towards short. Trammell catches it and throws to second to double up Marzano. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Sellers
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards first. Evans juggles the ball. That's an error on Evans. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nokes vs. Sellers
Nokes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Evans moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lemon vs. Schiraldi
Calvin Schiraldi now pitching.
Lemon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Evans scores. Nokes moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lusader vs. Schiraldi
Lusader bunts towards third. Boggs fields it and throws to first for the out. Nokes moves to third. Lemon moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Brookens vs. Schiraldi
Brookens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Owen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Whitaker vs. Schiraldi
Whitaker is walked intentionally. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Madlock vs. Schiraldi
Madlock hits a fly ball into left field. Greenwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. Morris
Boggs hits a fly ball into right field. Lusader settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenwell vs. Morris
Greenwell hits a popup towards short. Trammell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Morris
Evans hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Morris
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Schiraldi
Gibson strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Schiraldi
Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schiraldi fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Schiraldi
Evans strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benzinger vs. Morris
Benzinger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Morris
Owen hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brookens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marzano vs. Morris
Marzano hits a popup towards first. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nokes vs. Schiraldi
Nokes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Schiraldi
Lemon hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Marzano settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lusader vs. Schiraldi
Lusader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Owen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brookens vs. Schiraldi
There goes Lusader. The throw from Marzano and he is safe. Lusader steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brookens vs. Schiraldi
Brookens strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burks vs. Morris
Burks bunts towards the mound. Morris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Morris
Barrett hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Lusader settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. Morris
Boggs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greenwell vs. Morris
Greenwell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Evans scoops it up and throws to first, with Morris covering, for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/16/1987 -- Boston at Detroit (N)
Boston AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Burks E, cf 4 0 1 0 Whitaker L, 2b 2 0 1 1
Barrett M, 2b 3 1 0 0 Madlock B, dh 4 0 0 0
Boggs W, 3b 2 0 0 1 Gibson K, lf 4 1 2 0
Greenwell M, lf 4 0 0 0 Trammell A, ss 4 1 2 2
Evans D, 1b 3 0 1 0 Evans D, 1b 4 1 0 0
Rice J, dh 3 0 0 0 Nokes M, c 4 1 3 0
Benzinger T, rf 3 0 0 0 Lemon C, cf 3 0 1 1
Owen S, ss 3 0 0 0 Lusader S, rf 2 0 0 0
Marzano J, c 3 0 1 0 Brookens T, 3b 4 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
28 1 3 1 31 4 9 4
Boston 000 100 000 -- 1
Detroit 111 001 00x -- 4
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Sellers J (L)* 5.0 7 4 3 3 3
Schiraldi C 3.0 2 0 0 1 3
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Morris J (W) 9.0 3 1 0 2 4
* Pitched to 2 batters in 6th
E -- Nokes M, Evans D
DP -- Boston 1, Detroit 1
LOB -- Boston 3, Detroit 8
2B -- Trammell A, Whitaker L
HR -- Trammell A
SB -- Gibson K, Barrett M, Lusader S
SH -- Lusader S
SF -- Boggs W
T -- 2:25
A -- 22341
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