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Red Sox
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
April 28, 1987
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Oakland Athletics and the Boston Red Sox, played on April 28, 1987 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 28, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Home Team |
Oakland Athletics
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 28, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jeff Sellers |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joaquin Andujar |
| Ballpark | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium |
| City | Oakland |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 14,148 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 43 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ken Kaiser 1B: Dan Morrison 2B: Dave Phillips 3B: Steve Palermo |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Wade Boggs | Third Baseman |
| Marty Barrett | Second Baseman |
| Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
| Jim Rice | Left Fielder |
| Don Baylor | DH |
| Dwight Evans | Right Fielder |
| Glenn Hoffman | Shortstop |
| Danny Sheaffer | Catcher |
| Dave Henderson | Center Fielder |
| John McNamara | Manager |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Luis Polonia | Left Fielder |
| Tony Phillips | Second Baseman |
| Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
| Jose Canseco | DH |
| Mark McGwire | First Baseman |
| Terry Steinbach | Catcher |
| Stan Javier | Center Fielder |
| Mike Gallego | Third Baseman |
| Alfredo Griffin | Shortstop |
| Tony LaRussa | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
April 28, 1987
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. Andujar
Boggs strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Andujar
Barrett hits a fly ball into center field. Javier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Andujar
Buckner hits a fly ball into left field. Polonia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Polonia vs. Sellers
Polonia takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Sellers
Phillips takes first base on ball four. Polonia moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Sellers
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Polonia scores. Phillips moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Canseco vs. Sellers
Canseco strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McGwire vs. Sellers
McGwire hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson catches it for the out, and throws it away. That's an error on Henderson. Phillips moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Steinbach vs. Sellers
Steinbach hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hoffman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Andujar
Rice is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baylor vs. Eckersley
Dennis Eckersley now pitching.
Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gallego fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Eckersley
Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoffman vs. Eckersley
Eckersley fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Eckersley. Evans moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hoffman vs. Eckersley
Hoffman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Evans scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sheaffer vs. Eckersley
Sheaffer hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Sellers
Javier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hoffman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallego vs. Sellers
Gallego hits a popup towards short. Hoffman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Sellers
Griffin hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Eckersley
Henderson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. Eckersley
Boggs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Eckersley
Barrett is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Polonia vs. Sellers
Polonia hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Henderson who is chasing the ball. Polonia reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Phillips vs. Sellers
Phillips hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Polonia scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Sellers
Jackson strikes out. There goes Phillips. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Canseco vs. Sellers
There goes Phillips. The throw from Sheaffer and he is safe. Phillips steals third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Canseco vs. Sellers
Canseco is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McGwire vs. Sellers
McGwire hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Eckersley
Buckner hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Eckersley
Rice hits a popup, foul, towards first. McGwire settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baylor vs. Eckersley
Baylor hits a line drive towards center. Javier catches it and throws to first to double up Buckner. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Steinbach vs. Sellers
Steinbach hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Javier vs. Sellers
Javier bunts towards the mound. Sellers fields it and throws to first for the out. Steinbach moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gallego vs. Sellers
Gallego hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Griffin vs. Sellers
Griffin hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Eckersley
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoffman vs. Eckersley
Hoffman strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheaffer vs. Eckersley
Sheaffer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Polonia vs. Sellers
Polonia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Sellers
Phillips hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Sellers
Jackson 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 6
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Eckersley
Henderson strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. Eckersley
Boggs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Eckersley
Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Canseco vs. Sellers
Canseco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hoffman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Sellers
McGwire hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Steinbach vs. Sellers
Steinbach strikes out. There goes McGwire. The throw from Sheaffer to second, and McGwire is out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Eckersley
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Eckersley
Rice hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Eckersley
Baylor strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Sellers
Javier hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Evans who is chasing the ball. Javier reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gallego vs. Sellers
Gallego hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Javier scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffin vs. Schiraldi
Calvin Schiraldi now pitching.
Griffin strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Polonia vs. Schiraldi
Polonia hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Schiraldi
Phillips takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Schiraldi
Jackson hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Canseco vs. Schiraldi
Canseco hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McGwire vs. Schiraldi
McGwire strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Steinbach vs. Schiraldi
Steinbach 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 8
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Ontiveros
Steve Ontiveros now pitching.
Evans hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoffman vs. Ontiveros
Hoffman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sheaffer vs. Ontiveros
Sheaffer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hoffman moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Henderson vs. Ontiveros
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Sambito
Joe Sambito now pitching.
Javier hits a popup towards short. Hoffman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallego vs. Sambito
Gallego hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Sambito
Griffin hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. Ontiveros
Boggs hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barrett vs. Ontiveros
Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Ontiveros
There goes Barrett. The throw from Steinbach and he is safe. Barrett steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Buckner vs. Ontiveros
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Buckner for the out. Barrett moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rice vs. Ontiveros
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/28/1987 -- Boston at Oakland (N)
Boston AB R H RBI Oakland AB R H RBI
Boggs W, 3b 4 0 1 0 Polonia L, lf 3 3 2 2
Barrett M, 2b 4 0 0 0 Phillips T, 2b 2 1 1 1
Buckner B, 1b 4 0 1 0 Jackson R, rf 4 1 2 3
Rice J, lf 3 0 0 0 Canseco J, dh 4 0 1 0
Baylor D, dh 3 0 0 0 McGwire M, 1b 4 0 1 0
Evans D, rf 2 1 0 0 Steinbach T, c 4 0 1 0
Hoffman G, ss 2 0 1 1 Javier S, cf 3 1 1 0
Sheaffer D, c 3 0 0 0 Gallego M, 3b 4 1 1 1
Henderson D, cf 3 0 0 0 Griffin A, ss 4 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
28 1 3 1 32 7 10 7
Boston 010 000 000 -- 1
Oakland 101 000 50x -- 7
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Sellers J (L)* 6.0 7 4 4 2 4
Schiraldi C 1.0 3 3 3 1 2
Sambito J 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Andujar J+ 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Eckersley D (W) 6.0 2 1 0 1 6
Ontiveros S 2.0 1 0 0 1 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
+ Pitched to 1 batter in 2nd
E -- Henderson D, Eckersley D
DP -- Boston 1, Oakland 2
LOB -- Boston 3, Oakland 5
3B -- Polonia L, Javier S
HR -- Polonia L, Jackson R
SB -- Phillips T 2, Barrett M
SH -- Javier S
HBP -- by Andujar J (Rice J)
T -- 2:43
A -- 14148
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