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Rangers
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
August 14, 1987
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Texas Rangers, played on August 14, 1987 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 14, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Texas Rangers
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| Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 14, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bobby Witt |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bruce Hurst |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 10 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Steve Palermo 1B: Dan Morrison 2B: Tim Tschida 3B: Dave Phillips |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Brower | Center Fielder |
| Scott Fletcher | Shortstop |
| Ruben Sierra | Right Fielder |
| Pete Incaviglia | Left Fielder |
| Pete O'Brien | First Baseman |
| Larry Parrish | Third Baseman |
| Mike Stanley | Catcher |
| Don Slaught | DH |
| Steve Buechele | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Valentine | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ellis Burks | Center Fielder |
| Marty Barrett | Second Baseman |
| Wade Boggs | Third Baseman |
| Jim Rice | Left Fielder |
| Mike Greenwell | Right Fielder |
| Dwight Evans | First Baseman |
| Sam Horn | DH |
| Spike Owen | Shortstop |
| John Marzano | Catcher |
| John McNamara | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rangers
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
August 14, 1987
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Brower vs. Hurst
Brower hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Hurst
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Sierra vs. Hurst
Sierra hits a popup towards first. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Burks vs. Witt
Burks takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barrett vs. Witt
Barrett bunts towards first. O'Brien scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Barrett for the out. Burks moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Boggs vs. Witt
Boggs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Rice vs. Witt
Rice hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Burks scores. Boggs moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Greenwell vs. Witt
Greenwell strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Evans vs. Witt
Evans hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Stanley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Incaviglia vs. Hurst
Incaviglia strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Hurst
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards short. Owen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Hurst
Parrish strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Stanley vs. Hurst
Stanley hits a fly ball into right field. Greenwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Horn vs. Witt
Horn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Owen vs. Witt
Owen takes first base on ball four. Horn moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Marzano vs. Witt
Marzano strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Burks vs. Witt
Burks strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Barrett vs. Witt
Barrett strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Slaught vs. Hurst
Slaught strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Buechele vs. Hurst
Buechele hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Brower vs. Hurst
The ball gets by Marzano for a passed ball. Buechele moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Brower vs. Hurst
Brower takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Fletcher vs. Hurst
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Fletcher vs. Hurst
Fletcher is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Sierra vs. Hurst
Sierra strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. Witt
Boggs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Witt
Rice strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Greenwell vs. Witt
Greenwell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Boggs moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
Evans vs. Witt
Evans hits a fly ball into center field. Brower settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Boggs tags and scores. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horn vs. Witt
There goes Greenwell. The throw from Stanley and he is safe. Greenwell steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Horn vs. Witt
Horn hits a fly ball into left field. Incaviglia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Incaviglia vs. Hurst
Incaviglia hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Hurst
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards short. Owen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Hurst
Parrish hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Greenwell. Parrish reaches second base with a double. O'Brien moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Stanley vs. Hurst
Stanley hits a fly ball into center field. Burks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. O'Brien tags and scores. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Slaught vs. Hurst
Slaught hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Burks throws the ball in to Barrett who tags Slaught trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Parrish scores. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Witt
Owen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Marzano vs. Witt
There goes Owen. The throw from Stanley and he is safe. Owen steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Marzano vs. Witt
Marzano is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Burks vs. Witt
Burks hits a fly ball into center field. Brower settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Barrett vs. Witt
Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Owen moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Boggs vs. Witt
Boggs hits a fly ball into left field. Incaviglia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Buechele vs. Hurst
Buechele strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Brower vs. Hurst
Brower strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Hurst
Fletcher hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sierra vs. Hurst
Sierra hits a popup towards short. Owen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rangers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Witt
Rice is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Greenwell vs. Witt
Greenwell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Witt
There goes Greenwell. The throw from Stanley and he is safe. Greenwell steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Evans vs. Witt
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Horn vs. Witt
Horn is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Incaviglia vs. Hurst
Incaviglia takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Hurst
O'Brien hits a line drive into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Hurst
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs throws to second for one, and Barrett throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Parrish moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Stanley vs. Hurst
Stanley strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Witt
Owen strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Marzano vs. Witt
Marzano is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Burks vs. Witt
Burks hits a fly ball into right field. Sierra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaught vs. Hurst
Slaught hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Burks. Slaught reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Buechele vs. Hurst
Curt Wilkerson pinch runs for Don Slaught.
Buechele bunts towards first. Evans scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Buechele for the out. Wilkerson moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Brower vs. Hurst
Brower hits a fly ball into right field. Greenwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wilkerson tags and scores. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Hurst
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Evans scoops it up and throws to first, with Hurst covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Witt
Barrett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Boggs vs. Howe
Steve Howe now pitching.
Boggs hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Incaviglia. Boggs reaches second base with a double. Barrett moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Rice vs. Howe
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Barrett scores. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Greenwell vs. Howe
Greenwell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Sierra who is chasing the ball. Greenwell reaches third base with a triple. Boggs scores. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Evans vs. Howe
Evans is walked intentionally. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Baylor vs. Russell
Jeff Russell now pitching. Don Baylor pinch hits for Sam Horn.
Baylor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Greenwell scores. Evans moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Owen vs. Russell
The umpire calls a balk on Russell Evans scores. Baylor moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Owen vs. Russell
Owen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Marzano vs. Russell
Marzano hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Incaviglia. Marzano reaches second base with a double. Baylor scores. Owen moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Burks vs. Russell
Burks takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
Barrett vs. Russell
Barrett takes first base on ball four. Owen scores. Marzano moves to third. Burks moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Boggs vs. Williams
Mitch Williams now pitching.
Boggs strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 123
Rice vs. Williams
Rice hits a fly ball into center field. Brower settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 3 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sierra vs. Hurst
Todd Benzinger now playing left field. Dave Henderson now playing right field.
Sierra hits a fly ball into center field. Burks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Incaviglia vs. Hurst
Incaviglia hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hurst fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Hurst
O'Brien hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Incaviglia moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Parrish vs. Hurst
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards first. Evans scoops it up and throws to first, with Hurst covering, for the out. Incaviglia moves to third. O'Brien moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Stanley vs. Hurst
Stanley hits a fly ball into center field. Burks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 3 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Loynd
Mike Loynd now pitching.
Henderson strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Loynd
Evans hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Loynd
Baylor strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Loynd
Owen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 3 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilkerson vs. Hurst
Wilkerson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Buechele vs. Hurst
Buechele hits a ball on the ground towards short. Owen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Brower vs. Hurst
Brower hits a line drive into left field. Benzinger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/14/1987, game 1 -- Texas at Boston (N)
Texas AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Brower B, cf 3 0 0 1 Burks E, cf 3 1 0 0
Fletcher S, ss 4 0 1 0 Barrett M, 2b 2 1 1 1
Sierra R, rf 4 0 0 0 Boggs W, 3b 3 2 1 0
Incaviglia P, lf 3 0 2 0 Rice J, lf 5 0 1 2
O'Brien P, 1b 4 1 2 0 Benzinger T, lf 0 0 0 0
Parrish L, 3b 4 1 1 0 Greenwell M, rf 3 1 2 1
Stanley M, c 3 0 0 1 Henderson D, rf 1 0 0 0
Slaught D, dh 3 0 2 1 Evans D, 1b 3 2 1 2
Wilkerson C, pr 1 1 0 0 Horn S, dh 2 0 0 0
Buechele S, 2b 3 0 1 0 Baylor D, ph 2 1 1 1
Owen S, ss 2 1 0 0
Marzano J, c 4 0 1 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 3 9 3 30 9 8 8
Texas 000 200 100 -- 3
Boston 101 000 61x -- 9
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Witt B* 6.0 3 3 3 8 10
Howe S (L) 0.1 2 3 3 1 0
Russell J+ 0.0 2 2 2 3 0
Williams M 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
Loynd M 1.0 1 1 1 0 2
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Hurst B (W) 9.0 9 3 3 2 8
* Pitched to 1 batter in 7th
+ Pitched to 5 batters in 7th
E -- Barrett M
LOB -- Texas 7, Boston 11
2B -- Parrish L, Slaught D, Boggs W, Marzano J
3B -- Greenwell M
HR -- Evans D
SB -- Brower B, Buechele S, Greenwell M 2, Owen S
SH -- Barrett M, Buechele S
SF -- Evans D, Stanley M, Brower B
Balk -- Russell J
PB -- Marzano J
T -- 3:10
A -- 0
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