July 28, 1987 Bill Buckner signs with the California Angels, five days after being released by the Boston Red Sox. Billy Buck was hitting .273 in Boston at the time of his release, but the Red Sox wanted to make the move to Sam Horn. Buckner hits .306 over the last 57 games of the…
On July 23, 1987, the Boston Red Sox waive first baseman Bill Buckner, less than a year after he committed a crucial error in Game Six of the 1986 World Series. Buckner, batting .273 at the time of his release, will sign a contract with the California Angels. The Red Sox promote slugger Sam Horn…
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…
“If one picture is worth a thousand words, you have seen about a million words, but more than that, you have seen an absolutely bizarre finish to Game 6 of the 1986 World Series.” – Vin Scully, describing the aftermath of the play after a long silence. One strike from defeat, the Mets tie the game on a wild pitch and then, thanks to Bill Buckner’s error, win Game 6, knotting the Fall Classic at three games apiece. This event was selected as one of baseball’s 30 most memorable moments.
June 27, 1986 Marty Barrett and Bill Buckner each collected 3 hits and Roger Clemens went to 14-0, as the Red Sox defeated the Baltimore Orioles 5-3 before 52,159 fans at Memorial Stadium increased their A.L. East Division lead to 6 games over the Yankees. Boggs, Rice and Gedman contributed 2 hits apiece in a…
On May 14, 1986, California Angels slugger Reggie Jackson hits his 537th career home run Jackson’s shot, gave the Angels a 2-0 lead against Roger Clemens and the Boston Red Sox in the first inning. The towering blast moved Jackson, who will turn 40 on Sunday, ahead of Mickey Mantle on the career list and…
Bill Buckner and Tony Armas each hit grand slams in the first two innings off Tigers ace Jack Morris to spark the Red Sox to a 12 – 7 victory in the first game of a doubleheader. Detroit takes the second game, 7 – 5, in 11 innings, after scoring a run in the 9th to tie. Lance Parrish’s two-run homer ends it and Aurelio Lopez improves to 9-0.
Dwight Evans completes a cycle with a walk-off home run, becoming only the fourth major league player to accomplish the feat. The Red Sox outfielder’s game-ending three-run blast in the 11th inning gives Boston a dramatic 9-6 victory over Seattle at Fenway Park.
On May 25, 1984, the Boston Red Sox acquire first baseman/outfielder Bill Buckner from the Chicago Cubs for pitcher Dennis Eckersley and infielder Mike Brumley. Buckner will give the Red Sox nearly three productive seasons, but will be remembered mostly for his critical error in Game Six of the 1986 World Series.
Phillies’ second baseman Manny Trillo boots Bill Buckner’s grounder to end his errorless streak at 479 chances, setting a major league record.
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