1987 Boston Red Sox season

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Start date 1987 General manager Lou Gorman Local television WSBK-TV		Manager John McNamara Local radio WPLM-FM
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The 1987 Boston Red Sox season was the 87th season in the franchise's Major League Baseball history. The Red Sox finished fifth in the American League East with a record of 78 wins and 84 losses, 20 games behind the Detroit Tigers.

Regular season

June 29, 1987: Wade Boggs had a grand slam, a triple, and 7 RBI in a game against the Baltimore Orioles.

June 2, 1987: Jayhawk Owens was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 25th round of the 1987 amateur draft, but did not sign.

July 23, 1987: Bill Buckner was released by the Boston Red Sox.

September 1, 1987: Don Baylor was traded by the Boston Red Sox to the Minnesota Twins for a player to be named later. The Minnesota Twins sent Enrique Rios (minors) (December 18, 1987) to the Boston Red Sox to complete the trade.

Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At Bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting Average; HR = Home Runs; RBI = Runs Batted In

Wade Boggs, American League Batting Champion, .363

Wade Boggs, Major League Baseball Leader, On-base percentage (.461)

Roger Clemens, American League Cy Young Award Winner

Roger Clemens, American League Leader, Complete Games (18)

Roger Clemens, American League Leader, Shutouts (7)

Roger Clemens, American League Leader, Wins (20)

All-Star Game

Wade Boggs, Third Base, Starter

Dwight Evans, Outfield, Reserve

Bruce Hurst, Pitcher, Reserve

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