1987 Major League Baseball All-Star Game

MLB All-Star Game


year=1987
visitor=National League
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visitor_r=2
visitor_h=8
visitor_e=2
home=American League
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date=July 14, by|1987
venue=Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
city=Oakland, California
VisitorManager=Davey Johnson
VisitorManagerTeam=NYM
HomeManager=John McNamara
HomeManagerTeam=BOS
MVP=Tim Raines
MVPTeam=MON
TVstation= NBC
TVcommentators= Vin Scully and Joe Garagiola
attendance=49,671
firstpitch=unknown
The 1987 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 58th playing of the midsummer classic between the all-stars of the American League (AL) and National League (NL), the two leagues comprising Major League Baseball. The game was held on July 14, 1987 at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California, the home of the Oakland Athletics of the American League. The game resulted in the National League defeating the American League 2-0 in 13 innings. Montreal Expos outfielder Tim Raines was named the Most Valuable Player.

Rosters

National League

American League

Game

Coaching staff

Game summary

While the last 3 All-Star games had good pitching, the 1987 Midsummer Classic had great pitching. Never before was an All-Star game scoreless after five innings, however, the 1987 game did not see a run until the 13th inning.

After 12 scoreless innings, National League catcher Ozzie Virgil began the 13th with a single off American League pitcher Jay Howell. Howell would get pitcher Lee Smith to strike out trying to bunt, however, shortstop Hubie Brooks followed with a single, moving Virgil up to 2nd base. Outfielder Willie McGee lined out for the second out of the inning, bringing up outfielder Tim Raines. Raines delivered in the clutch, with a two-run triple, giving the National League a 2-0 lead. Second baseman Juan Samuel lined out, ending the inning. In the bottom of the 13th, Sid Fernandez walked leadoff man Kevin Seitzer, but retired the next three batters in order to give the National League the victory.

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RR=2|RH=8|RE=2
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WP=Lee Smith (1-0) |LP=Jay Howell (0-1) |SV=Sid Fernandez (1)
RoadHR=no | HomeHR=no
Time of Game: 3:39, Attendance: 49,671.
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References

* [http://baseball-almanac.com/asgbox/yr1987as.shtml 1987 All-Star Game on Baseball Almanac]
* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/ALS/ALS198707140.shtml 1987 All-Star Game on Baseball-Reference.com]