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Angels
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
October 7, 1986
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the California Angels, played on October 7, 1986 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | October 7, 1986 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
California Angels
|
| Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | October 7, 1986 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | California Angels |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Witt |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Roger Clemens |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 32,993 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 52 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Barnett 1B: Larry McCoy 2B: Terry Cooney 3B: Nick Bremigan |
California Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ruppert Jones | Right Fielder |
| Wally Joyner | First Baseman |
| Brian Downing | Left Fielder |
| Reggie Jackson | DH |
| Doug DeCinces | Third Baseman |
| Rob Wilfong | Second Baseman |
| Dick Schofield | Shortstop |
| Bob Boone | Catcher |
| Gary Pettis | Center Fielder |
| Gene Mauch | Manager |
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 |
| Rich Gedman | Catcher |
| Tony Armas | Center Fielder |
| Spike Owen | Shortstop |
| John McNamara | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Angels
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
October 7, 1986
Top 1
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Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Clemens
Jones is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Joyner vs. Clemens
Joyner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Evans. Joyner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Downing vs. Clemens
Downing hits a line drive towards third. Boggs reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Clemens
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
DeCinces vs. Clemens
DeCinces hits a fly ball into center field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. Witt
Boggs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Barrett vs. Witt
Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Witt
Buckner hits a line drive into center field. Pettis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Clemens
Wilfong strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Clemens
Schofield strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Clemens
Boone takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Pettis vs. Clemens
Pettis takes first base on ball four. Boone moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Clemens
Jones hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Boone scores. Pettis moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Joyner vs. Clemens
Joyner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rice. Joyner reaches second base with a double. Pettis scores. Jones moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Downing vs. Clemens
Downing hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jones scores. Joyner scores. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Clemens
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Angels, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Witt
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Witt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Witt
Baylor hits a popup towards first. Joyner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Witt
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Angels, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Clemens
DeCinces hits a ball on the ground towards short. Owen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Clemens
Wilfong hits a ball on the ground towards short. Owen fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Owen. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Schofield vs. Clemens
Schofield strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Clemens
Boone hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wilfong moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Pettis vs. Clemens
Pettis hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Wilfong scores. Boone moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Jones vs. Clemens
Jones hits a popup towards short. Owen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Angels, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gedman vs. Witt
Gedman hits a fly ball into center field. Pettis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Witt
Armas hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Witt
Owen strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Angels, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Joyner vs. Clemens
Joyner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Clemens covering, for the out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Clemens
Downing hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Clemens
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
Bottom 4
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Angels, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. Witt
Boggs hits a line drive into left field. Downing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Witt
Barrett hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Witt
Buckner hits a fly ball into center field. Pettis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Angels, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Clemens
DeCinces hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Wilfong vs. Clemens
Wilfong hits a fly ball into center field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Schofield vs. Clemens
Schofield hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Clemens
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Owen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Angels, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Witt
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Witt
Baylor hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Witt
Evans is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Angels, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Pettis vs. Clemens
Pettis hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Clemens
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jones for the out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joyner vs. Clemens
Joyner hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Angels, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gedman vs. Witt
Gedman hits a fly ball into center field. Pettis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Witt
Armas hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Witt
Owen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Boggs vs. Witt
Boggs hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Owen moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Barrett vs. Witt
Barrett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Owen scores. Boggs moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Buckner vs. Witt
Buckner hits a fly ball into left field. Downing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Angels, 5 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Clemens
Downing hits a fly ball into center field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Clemens
Jackson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Boggs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Clemens
DeCinces hits a ball on the ground towards short. Owen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Angels, 5 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Witt
Rice hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Witt
Baylor hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Downing. Baylor reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Evans vs. Witt
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Gedman vs. Witt
Gedman hits a line drive into left field. Downing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Angels, 5 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Clemens
Wilfong 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 -
Angels, 5 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Clemens
Schofield hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Clemens
There goes Schofield. The throw from Gedman and he is safe. Schofield steals second. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Boone vs. Clemens
Boone hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Schofield scores. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Pettis vs. Clemens
Pettis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Boone moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Burleson vs. Sambito
Joe Sambito now pitching. Rick Burleson pinch hits for Ruppert Jones.
Burleson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Buckner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Joyner vs. Sambito
Joyner takes first base on ball four. Boone moves to third. Pettis moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Downing vs. Stanley
Bob Stanley now pitching.
Downing hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Boone scores. Pettis scores. Joyner moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 8 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Stanley
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Angels, 8 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Witt
Devon White now playing right field.
Armas hits a fly ball into left field. Downing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 8 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Witt
Owen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Angels, 8 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Boggs vs. Witt
Boggs hits a ball on the ground towards first. Joyner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Boggs for the out. Owen moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 8 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Barrett vs. Witt
Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Owen moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 8 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Buckner vs. Witt
Buckner hits a fly ball into left field. Downing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Angels, 8 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Stanley
DeCinces hits a ball on the ground towards short. Owen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 8 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Stanley
Wilfong 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 -
Angels, 8 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Stanley
Schofield hits a fly ball into center field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Angels, 8 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Witt
Rice strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 8 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Witt
Baylor hits a fly ball into right field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 8 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Witt
Evans hits a fly ball into right field. White 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 10/7/1986 -- California at Boston (N)
California AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Jones R, rf 4 1 1 1 Boggs W, 3b 3 0 1 0
Burleson R, ph 1 0 0 0 Barrett M, 2b 4 0 2 1
White D, rf 0 0 0 0 Buckner B, 1b 4 0 0 0
Joyner W, 1b 4 1 2 1 Rice J, lf 4 0 0 0
Downing B, lf 5 0 2 4 Baylor D, dh 4 0 1 0
Jackson R, dh 4 0 0 0 Evans D, rf 4 0 0 0
DeCinces D, 3b 5 0 1 0 Gedman R, c 3 0 0 0
Wilfong R, 2b 5 1 0 0 Armas T, cf 3 0 0 0
Schofield D, ss 5 1 1 0 Owen S, ss 2 1 1 0
Boone B, c 3 2 2 1
Pettis G, cf 3 2 2 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 8 11 8 31 1 5 1
California 041 000 030 -- 8
Boston 000 001 000 -- 1
California IP H R ER BB SO
Witt M (W) 9.0 5 1 1 2 3
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Clemens R (L) 7.1 10 8 7 3 5
Sambito J 0.1 0 0 0 1 0
Stanley B 1.1 1 0 0 0 0
E -- Owen S
DP -- California 1
LOB -- California 8, Boston 5
2B -- Joyner W 2, Baylor D
SB -- Schofield D
T -- 2:52
A -- 32993
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