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Red Sox
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
July 3, 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 July 3, 1987 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 3, 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 | July 3, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jeff Sellers |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Steve Ontiveros |
| Ballpark | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium |
| City | Oakland |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 43,050 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 39 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Shulock 1B: Jim McKean 2B: Tim McClelland 3B: Larry Young |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ellis Burks | Center Fielder |
| Marty Barrett | Second Baseman |
| Wade Boggs | Third Baseman |
| Mike Greenwell | Left Fielder |
| Don Baylor | DH |
| Dwight Evans | Right Fielder |
| Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
| Spike Owen | Shortstop |
| Marc Sullivan | Catcher |
| John McNamara | Manager |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Luis Polonia | Center Fielder |
| Mike Davis | Right Fielder |
| Jose Canseco | Left Fielder |
| Mark McGwire | First Baseman |
| Reggie Jackson | DH |
| Carney Lansford | Third Baseman |
| Terry Steinbach | Catcher |
| Tony Phillips | Second Baseman |
| Alfredo Griffin | Shortstop |
| Tony LaRussa | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
July 3, 1987
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burks vs. Ontiveros
Burks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Ontiveros
Barrett hits a popup towards third. Lansford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. Ontiveros
Boggs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first 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 hits a fly ball into left field. Greenwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Sellers
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Canseco vs. Sellers
Canseco hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McGwire vs. Sellers
McGwire 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 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenwell vs. Ontiveros
Greenwell 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, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Ontiveros
Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops it up and throws to first, with Ontiveros covering, for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Ontiveros
Evans 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
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Sellers
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Sellers
Lansford 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 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Steinbach vs. Sellers
Steinbach hits a fly ball into center field. Burks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Ontiveros
Buckner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Ontiveros
Owen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sullivan vs. Ontiveros
Sullivan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Owen moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burks vs. Ontiveros
Burks hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Owen scores. Burks moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Barrett vs. Ontiveros
Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Sellers
Phillips hits a fly ball into left field. Greenwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Sellers
Griffin hits a fly ball into left field. Greenwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Polonia vs. Sellers
Polonia strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. Ontiveros
Boggs hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greenwell vs. Ontiveros
Greenwell 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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baylor vs. Ontiveros
Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Sellers
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Canseco vs. Sellers
Canseco 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, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Sellers
McGwire hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Sellers
Jackson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Greenwell. Jackson reaches second base with a double. McGwire moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lansford vs. Sellers
Lansford is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Ontiveros
Evans hits a fly ball into center field. Polonia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Ontiveros
Owen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sullivan vs. Ontiveros
Sullivan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Owen moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burks vs. Ontiveros
Burks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Steinbach vs. Sellers
Steinbach hits a ball on the ground towards short. Owen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Sellers
Phillips hits a fly ball into left field. Greenwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Sellers
Griffin bunts, foul, towards first. Buckner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Ontiveros
Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boggs vs. Ontiveros
Boggs hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Barrett moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Greenwell vs. Ontiveros
Ed Romero pinch runs for Marty Barrett.
Greenwell hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Greenwell for the out. Romero moves to third. Boggs moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Baylor vs. Ontiveros
Baylor hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Canseco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Evans vs. Ontiveros
Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Buckner vs. Ontiveros
Buckner hits a popup towards short. Griffin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Polonia vs. Sellers
Ed Romero now playing second base.
Polonia hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Romero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Sellers
Davis hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sullivan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Canseco vs. Sellers
Canseco strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Ontiveros
Owen hits a fly ball into center field. Polonia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Ontiveros
Sullivan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burks vs. Ontiveros
Burks hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Sullivan moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Romero vs. Ontiveros
Romero hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Sullivan trying to get to home. Canseco throws the ball in to Steinbach who tags Sullivan, who's trying to score from second, for the out. Burks moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Boggs vs. Ontiveros
Boggs is hit by the pitch. Romero moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Greenwell vs. Ontiveros
Greenwell takes first base on ball four. Burks scores. Romero moves to third. Boggs moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Baylor vs. Nelson
Gene Nelson now pitching.
Baylor hits a popup, foul, towards first. McGwire settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Sellers
McGwire strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Sellers
Jackson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Greenwell. Jackson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lansford vs. Sellers
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Steinbach vs. Sellers
Steinbach hits a fly ball into center field. Burks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Nelson
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Nelson
Buckner hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Nelson
Owen hits a fly ball into left field. Canseco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Sellers
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Romero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Sellers
Griffin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Polonia vs. Sellers
Polonia hits a fly ball into left field. Greenwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Sellers
Davis takes first base on ball four. Griffin moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Canseco vs. Sellers
Canseco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Owen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Griffin moves to third. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McGwire vs. Sellers
McGwire strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Nelson
Sullivan strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burks vs. Nelson
Burks is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Romero vs. Nelson
Romero hits a popup, foul, towards first. McGwire settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Sellers
Dave Henderson now playing left field.
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Romero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Sellers
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Owen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Steinbach vs. Sellers
Steinbach hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/3/1987 -- Boston at Oakland (N)
Boston AB R H RBI Oakland AB R H RBI
Burks E, cf 5 1 2 1 Polonia L, cf 4 0 0 0
Barrett M, 2b 3 0 1 0 Davis M, rf 3 0 0 0
Romero E, pr-2b 2 0 1 0 Canseco J, lf 4 0 2 0
Boggs W, 3b 3 0 2 0 McGwire M, 1b 4 0 1 0
Greenwell M, lf 3 0 0 1 Jackson R, dh 4 0 2 0
Henderson D, lf 0 0 0 0 Lansford C, 3b 4 0 1 0
Baylor D, dh 4 0 0 0 Steinbach T, c 4 0 0 0
Evans D, rf 3 0 0 0 Phillips T, 2b 3 0 0 0
Buckner B, 1b 4 0 0 0 Griffin A, ss 2 0 0 0
Owen S, ss 3 1 1 0
Sullivan M, c 4 0 2 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 2 9 2 32 0 6 0
Boston 001 000 100 -- 2
Oakland 000 000 000 -- 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Sellers J (W) 9.0 6 0 0 2 8
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Ontiveros S (L) 6.2 9 2 2 3 0
Nelson G 2.1 0 0 0 0 2
DP -- Boston 1, Oakland 1
LOB -- Boston 9, Oakland 7
2B -- Jackson R 2
HBP -- by Ontiveros S (Boggs W)
T -- 2:39
A -- 43050
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