1987 Boston Red Sox Season Summary

Record: 78-84, 5th in American League East (7 teams)
Runs Scored: 842
Runs Allowed: 825
Pythagorean W-L: 83-79

Manager(s): John McNamara (78-84)
Ball Park: Fenway Park

Notable Moments from 1987

1 June 1987 - Dwight Evans hits his 300th career home run but Boston loses on the road 9-5 to Minnesota.

10 June 1987 - Ellis Burks and Marty Barrett both hit grand slams as Boston ties a major league single game record.

26 July 1987 - Designated hitter Sam Horn, in only the second game of his major league career, hits his second home run in as many days in an 11-1 win over the Mariners in Fenway Park.

4 October 1987 - Red Sox pitcher Roger Clemens wins his 20th game on the final day of the season as Boston beats Milwaukee 4-0 at Fenway Park; Clemens allows just two hits and strikes out 12 in a complete-game effort.