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Standings at the end of May 1987 vis à vis the actual standings irl.

Not sure how the Pirates fall out of contention in the next month when they trade away half their team. They're plus six versus their actual w/l and up 17 on their run differential versus actual, so that will be interesting.
June 9, 1987
BOS at BAL

ORIOLES FLEX THEIR WINGS, 10-2
Baltimore turned the tables on Boston after losing the opener 9-4, as Jim Dwyer and Fred Lynn each hit three run souvenirs and Ray Knight added a 2-run blast as the Orioles made short work of Dennis "Oil Can" Boyd. Spot starter Dave Schmidt...
February 11, 2026 at 12:06 AM
June 9, 1987
LA at ATL

TOO MUCH SAX IN THE CITY, 5-2
Atlanta starter Doyle Alexander was in control, boasting a 2-0 lead and not allowing a hit through 4 frames. But it's the little things that kill and a walk, hit batter and infield single by Bob Welch set the stage for Steve Sax's 3-run triple...
February 10, 2026 at 1:52 AM
June 9, 1987
This day in baseball history:

1963 - The Colt 45s beat the Giants 3-0 in the major leagues' first Sunday night game. The exception is made because of Houston's oppressive daytime heat...
February 10, 2026 at 1:13 AM
June 8, 1987
TEX at SEA

MARINERS RUN ROUGHSHOD OVER RANGERS, 14-3
Seattle blasted four 2-run home runs on the day and added four unearned runs as they rolled over visiting Texas. Mike Trujillo picked up his first win in his third spot start going 7-2/3 innings, allowing three runs on nine hits...
February 8, 2026 at 8:41 PM
Reposted by APBAmlb1987
72 Reds jumped out a quick 3-0 first inning lead on a 2 run HR from Johnny Bench followed by a solo shot from Tony Perez hanging on to beat the 1920 Robins 3-2.
Gary Nolan survived allowing 13 hits getting the win after Clay Carroll retired Zack Wheat on a ground ball with the tying run at 2nd.
February 8, 2026 at 12:02 AM
June 8, 1987
STL at PHI

CARDS TAKE FLIGHT IN 9TH, 10-8
Philadelphia starter Shane Rawley had things in command as the Phillies took a 4-2 lead through 5 innings but then it all unraveled in the top of the 6th as the Cardinals sent 10 men to the plate and scored 5. Cardinal starter Greg Matthews...
February 5, 2026 at 11:57 PM
June 8, 1987
CHI at OAK

SOX GET LYONS' SHARE, 5-4(11)
Chicago got in the last lick in the back and forth game as the White Sox took the opener in the series on Steve Lyons' RBI single in the top of the 11th off Dennis Eckersley. The Sox staked starter Bill Long to a 3 run lead, but the A's...
February 5, 2026 at 12:21 AM
June 8, 1987
TOR at NY

JAMES EDWARD IS THE KEY, 3-0
The Yankees were hoping to cut into their 13-1/2 game deficit to Toronto in the heads up series but ran into Jimmy Key in the opening game who became the replay's first 10 game winner, firing a 1-hit shutout in which he walked 2 and struck out 5..
February 3, 2026 at 11:00 PM
June 8, 1987
PIT at MON

BUCS RISE FROM DEPTHS, 10-5
Pittsburgh came into Montreal smarting from a 4-game sweep at the hands of the New York Mets and they took it out on the hosts, propelled by Sid Bream's 3-run home run in the 1st inning and Junior Ortiz's 2-run double in the 4th as the Pirates...
February 3, 2026 at 3:04 AM
June 8, 1987
KC at MIN

TWINS PERFECT 10 TIES ROYALS FOR AL WEST LEAD, 10-7
In the other duel in the West the Royals came to Minnesota leading the division by 1 over the Twins and jumped out to a 3-0 lead against Les Straker. But in the bottom of the 3rd something happened that I've never had...
January 23, 2026 at 4:04 AM
June 8, 1987
SD at HOU

WHITSON WHIPS 'EM GOOD, 5-1
San Diego kept merrily along, 11 games ahead of their actual pace, behind a resurrection effort from Ed Whitson who shut down the Astros allowing only 1 run over 7 innings while striking out 5. The Astros only extra base hit, in fact the only...
January 19, 2026 at 2:57 AM
Spot fucking on.
@mskohut.bsky.social
He is spot on.

America wont do shit!!
January 17, 2026 at 4:22 PM
June 8, 1987
SF at CIN

REDS CLOSE GAP TO ONE, 3-2(10)
The top two teams in the NL West squared off in Cincinnati with Mike LaCoss and Bill Gullickson at their best as the Reds eked out a 2-1 lead after 8 innings. John Franco, who'd only allowed 2 earned runs on the season coming in, recorded the...
January 17, 2026 at 3:24 AM
June 8, 1987
NY at CHI

CUBS CLAW BACK WIN, 5-3
The red hot Mets, winners of 8 out of their last 10 had their roll slowed by the host Cubbies who fell down 2-0 but rallied in the bottom of the 3rd on Bob Denier's 2-run home run and some astute pitching by winner Scott Sanderson who limited NY...
January 14, 2026 at 11:35 PM
June 8, 1987
CLE at CAL

SANTA ANA WINDS WIN, 12-11
In the wildest game of the year at the "Big A" so far, the Angels blew three leads but rallied in the bottom of the 8th for 2 unearned runs off beleaguered Doug Jones to capture the win. California opened up a 3-0 lead after 3, only to lose it...
January 14, 2026 at 3:34 AM
June 8, 1987
BOS at BAL

DEWEY GOES KABLOOEY, 9-4
Boston cruised to victory in the 1st game of the series, powered by Dwight Evans 5 RBI day as he drove in 2 with a single in the 4-run 5th and put the game out of reach with a 3-run monster shot over the right field wall in the 9th. Al Nipper...
January 10, 2026 at 9:51 PM
June 8, 1987
LA at ATL

WELCH DUMBFOUNDS BRAVES, 4-0
Atlantis Dion James went 3-4 including a ringing double to lead off the game but the rest of the Braves were mystified as Bob Welch recorded his 2nd shutout of the season allowing only 5 hits while striking out 6 as the Dodgers took the 1st...
January 8, 2026 at 10:13 PM
June 7, 1987
BAL at TOR

BIRDS GET OFF GROUND (FINALLY), 7-2
Baltimore vented their frustrations after being taken in the first two games while scoring only 3 runs as they pounded out 18 hits, which in typical Baltimore fashion only resulted in 7 runs, but it was enough to capture a game in...
January 3, 2026 at 10:52 PM
June 7, 1987
PIT at NY

LENNY "NAILS" IT DOWN, 4-3
New York swept the double header, propelled by a strong start from Sid Fernandez that fell apart in the 9th and Lenny Dykstra's walk off home run with 1 out in the bottom of said inning that gave the Mets 3 out of 4 for the weekend and a 1-1/2...
January 2, 2026 at 1:07 AM
June 7, 1987
KC at SEA

KC FLUBS RAISE M's BOAT, 5-4
Brett Saberhagen had it rolling in Kansas city's effort to split the 4-game weekend series allowing only 2 runs on four hits through 7 innings. Then the wheels came off. An error by Angel Salazar led off the 8th and turned into 2 unearned runs...
December 26, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Couldn't have said it better myself. @mskohut.bsky.social
You post more than you feel .
You know more about strangers online.

Hug a tree 🌳
Unplug and talk to others.💞

Truth to power….🤜🏼🤛🏽
December 25, 2025 at 11:30 PM
June 7, 1987
MON at PHI

YEOMAN'S WORK CLIPS PHILS, 11-5
Montreal took the rubber game of the series behind a strong double duty effort from starter Floyd Youmans, who limited the home team to 2 runs over 5-2/3 innings and doubled in 2 runs with two outs in the 4th that pretty much ended Philly's...
December 16, 2025 at 11:55 PM
June 7, 1987
CLE at OAK

SUPER JOE SPOILS A'S SWEEP, 9-7
(This is going to be a long one folks cuz it includes my Joe Carter story)

Oakland jumped out 4-0 after the first three frames on Cleveland starter Ken Schrom but that was as good as it would get as the Indians exploded for nine runs in...
December 13, 2025 at 11:15 PM