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Rangers
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
May 11, 1987
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Texas Rangers, played on May 11, 1987 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 11, 1987 |
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Visiting Team |
Texas Rangers
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Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 11, 1987 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Mason |
Home Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
City | Cleveland |
State | OH |
Attendance | 6,397 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 54 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Vic Voltaggio 1B: Rocky Roe 2B: Larry Barnett 3B: Greg Kosc |
Texas Rangers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Oddibe McDowell | Center Fielder |
Scott Fletcher | Shortstop |
Ruben Sierra | Right Fielder |
Pete Incaviglia | Left Fielder |
Pete O'Brien | First Baseman |
Larry Parrish | DH |
Geno Petralli | Catcher |
Steve Buechele | Third Baseman |
Jerry Browne | Second Baseman |
Bobby Valentine | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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Brett Butler | Center Fielder |
Julio Franco | DH |
Joe Carter | Left Fielder |
Pat Tabler | First Baseman |
Brook Jacoby | Third Baseman |
Carmelo Castillo | Right Fielder |
Cory Snyder | Shortstop |
Tony Bernazard | Second Baseman |
Chris Bando | Catcher |
Pat Corrales | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Rangers
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
May 11, 1987
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Niekro
McDowell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Niekro
Fletcher bunts in front of the plate. Bando settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sierra vs. Niekro
Sierra hits a fly ball into right field. Castillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Incaviglia vs. Niekro
Incaviglia strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Mason
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Franco vs. Mason
Franco takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Mason
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Niekro
O'Brien takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Niekro
Parrish hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Petralli vs. Niekro
Petralli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buechele vs. Niekro
Buechele hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Petralli moves to third. Buechele moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Browne vs. Niekro
Browne hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Butler. Browne reaches second base with a double. Petralli scores. Buechele scores. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McDowell vs. Niekro
McDowell hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fletcher vs. Niekro
There's a wild pitch. Browne moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fletcher vs. Niekro
Fletcher hits a fly ball into left field. Carter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sierra vs. Niekro
Sierra hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tabler vs. Mason
Tabler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jacoby vs. Mason
Jacoby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castillo vs. Mason
Castillo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Snyder vs. Mason
Snyder hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Incaviglia vs. Niekro
Incaviglia hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Niekro
O'Brien hits a popup towards short. Snyder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Niekro
Parrish hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Butler. Parrish reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Petralli vs. Niekro
Petralli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Buechele vs. Niekro
Buechele hits a fly ball into left field. Carter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bernazard vs. Mason
Bernazard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Browne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Mason
Bando hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Butler vs. Mason
Butler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bando moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Franco vs. Mason
Franco hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bando scores. Butler moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Carter vs. Mason
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Browne fields it and throws to second for the out. Butler scores. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tabler vs. Mason
Tabler hits a line drive into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Browne vs. Niekro
Browne hits a line drive towards short. Snyder reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Niekro
McDowell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tabler scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McDowell for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Niekro
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sierra vs. Niekro
Sierra hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Castillo. Sierra reaches second base with a double. There goes Fletcher trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jacoby vs. Mason
Jacoby strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castillo vs. Mason
Castillo hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Mason
Snyder hits a popup in front of the plate. Petralli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bernazard vs. Mason
Bernazard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bando vs. Mason
Bando hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bernazard moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Butler vs. Meridith
Ron Meridith now pitching.
Butler strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Incaviglia vs. Niekro
Incaviglia hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Niekro
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Incaviglia moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Parrish vs. Wills
Frank Wills now pitching.
Parrish hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Incaviglia scores. O'Brien moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Petralli vs. Wills
Petralli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bernazard fields it and throws to second for the out. O'Brien moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Buechele vs. Wills
Buechele hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. O'Brien tags and scores. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Browne vs. Wills
Browne hits a fly ball into left field. Carter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rangers, 6 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Franco vs. Loynd
Mike Loynd now pitching.
Franco takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Loynd
Carter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Franco moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tabler vs. Loynd
Tabler hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jacoby vs. Loynd
Jacoby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/11/1987 -- Texas at Cleveland (N) Texas AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI McDowell O, cf 3 0 1 0 Butler B, cf 3 1 1 0 Fletcher S, ss 3 0 1 0 Franco J, dh 1 0 1 1 Sierra R, rf 3 0 1 0 Carter J, lf 3 0 1 1 Incaviglia P, lf 3 1 1 0 Tabler P, 1b 3 0 1 0 O'Brien P, 1b 2 2 1 0 Jacoby B, 3b 3 0 0 0 Parrish L, dh 3 1 3 3 Castillo C, rf 1 1 1 1 Petralli G, c 1 1 0 0 Snyder C, ss 2 0 0 0 Buechele S, 3b 2 1 1 1 Bernazard T, 2b 2 0 1 0 Browne J, 2b 3 0 1 2 Bando C, c 2 1 2 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 23 6 10 6 20 3 8 3 Texas 040 02 -- 6 Cleveland 002 10 -- 3 Texas IP H R ER BB SO Mason M 3.2 7 3 3 2 1 Meridith R (W) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 Loynd M (S) 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Niekro P (L)* 4.0 9 6 6 3 1 Wills F 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 * Pitched to 2 batters in 5th DP -- Texas 3 LOB -- Texas 6, Cleveland 5 2B -- Browne J, Parrish L, Sierra R HR -- Parrish L, Castillo C SF -- Buechele S WP -- Niekro P T -- 1:54 A -- 6397
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