Phil Niekro becomes the 3rd man to start 700 games

Pitching Feats

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On May 27, 1987, At Fenway Park Cleveland Indians starter Phil Niekro pitches a complete game but loses to Roger Clemens and the Red Sox 1-0 and also
becomes just the 3rd player in history to make 700 career starts and he joins Cy Young and Don Sutton on the list.

The Red Sox-only run was scored by Jim Rice scores on a Bill Buckner sacrifice fly in the 5th inning.
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