1990 Boston Red Sox Game-by-Game Results
American League (AL)
Team Record: 88-74
Finished 1st in the AL's East Division
Attendance: 2,528,986, Avg. 31,411
Ballpark: Fenway Park II
Won Division
American League Championship Series - Lost to Oakland Athletics 4-0
Manager: Joe Morgan (88-74)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
1990 Boston Red Sox StatisticsTeam Record: 88-74
Finished 1st in the AL's East Division
Attendance: 2,528,986, Avg. 31,411
Ballpark: Fenway Park II
Won Division
American League Championship Series - Lost to Oakland Athletics 4-0
Manager: Joe Morgan (88-74)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
1990 Boston Red Sox Roster
The Boston Red Sox of the American League ended the 1990 season with a record of 88 wins and 74 losses, finishing first in the AL's East Division.
The Red Sox tallied 699 runs and surrendered 664 runs. Ellis Burks paced Boston with 21 home runs, while Tom Brunansky walloped 20 or more, too. Ellis Burks drove in 89 runs. Wade Boggs led all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .302. Roger Clemens topped the squad with 21 wins, and Mike Boddicker added 15 or more wins also Roger Clemens recorded a 1.93 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Joe Morgan coached the team. The 1990 Boston Red Sox qualified for the playoffs as a division winner.
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Regular Season Runs For: 699
Regular Season Runs Against: 664
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 9, 1990 | Detroit Tigers 2 at Boston Red Sox 5 | W | 1-0 | 0-0 | 1-0 | ||
| April 10, 1990 | Detroit Tigers 2 at Boston Red Sox 4 | W | 2-0 | 0-0 | 2-0 | ||
| April 11, 1990 | Detroit Tigers 2 at Boston Red Sox 3 | W | 3-0 | 0-0 | 3-0 | ||
| April 12, 1990 | Boston Red Sox 7 at Detroit Tigers 11 | L | 3-0 | 0-1 | 3-1 | ||
| April 13, 1990 | Milwaukee Brewers 9 at Boston Red Sox 5 | L | 3-1 | 0-1 | 3-2 | ||
| April 14, 1990 | Milwaukee Brewers 3 at Boston Red Sox 4 | W | 4-1 | 0-1 | 4-2 | ||
| April 16, 1990 | Milwaukee Brewers 18 at Boston Red Sox 0 | L | 4-2 | 0-1 | 4-3 | ||
| April 17, 1990 | Boston Red Sox 1 at Chicago White Sox 2 | L | 4-2 | 0-2 | 4-4 | ||
| April 18, 1990 | Boston Red Sox 7 at Chicago White Sox 5 | W | 4-2 | 1-2 | 5-4 | ||
| April 20, 1990 | Boston Red Sox 0 at Milwaukee Brewers 5 | L | 4-2 | 1-3 | 5-5 | ||
| April 21, 1990 | Boston Red Sox 0 at Milwaukee Brewers 2 | L | 4-2 | 1-4 | 5-6 | ||
| April 22, 1990 | Boston Red Sox 4 at Milwaukee Brewers 2 | W | 4-2 | 2-4 | 6-6 | ||
| April 24, 1990 | California Angels 2 at Boston Red Sox 4 | W | 5-2 | 2-4 | 7-6 | ||
| April 25, 1990 | California Angels 3 at Boston Red Sox 1 | L | 5-3 | 2-4 | 7-7 | ||
| April 26, 1990 | California Angels 4 at Boston Red Sox 5 | W | 6-3 | 2-4 | 8-7 | ||
| April 27, 1990 | Oakland Athletics 6 at Boston Red Sox 7 | W | 7-3 | 2-4 | 9-7 | ||
| April 28, 1990 | Oakland Athletics 3 at Boston Red Sox 12 | W | 8-3 | 2-4 | 10-7 | ||
| April 29, 1990 | Oakland Athletics 1 at Boston Red Sox 0 | L | 8-4 | 2-4 | 10-8 | ||
| April 30, 1990 | Seattle Mariners 0 at Boston Red Sox 11 | W | 9-4 | 2-4 | 11-8 | ||
| May 1, 1990 | Seattle Mariners 2 at Boston Red Sox 8 | W | 10-4 | 2-4 | 12-8 | ||
| May 2, 1990 | Seattle Mariners 9 at Boston Red Sox 2 | L | 10-5 | 2-4 | 12-9 | ||
| May 4, 1990 | Boston Red Sox 3 at Oakland Athletics 8 | L | 10-5 | 2-5 | 12-10 | ||
| May 5, 1990 | Boston Red Sox 5 at Oakland Athletics 1 | W | 10-5 | 3-5 | 13-10 | ||
| May 6, 1990 | Boston Red Sox 2 at Oakland Athletics 4 | L | 10-5 | 3-6 | 13-11 | ||
| May 7, 1990 | Boston Red Sox 5 at Seattle Mariners 4 | W | 10-5 | 4-6 | 14-11 | ||
| May 8, 1990 | Boston Red Sox 1 at Seattle Mariners 2 | L | 10-5 | 4-7 | 14-12 | ||
| May 9, 1990 | Boston Red Sox 4 at Seattle Mariners 1 | W | 10-5 | 5-7 | 15-12 | ||
| May 11, 1990 | Boston Red Sox 3 at California Angels 2 | W | 10-5 | 6-7 | 16-12 | ||
| May 12, 1990 | Boston Red Sox 7 at California Angels 1 | W | 10-5 | 7-7 | 17-12 | ||
| May 13, 1990 | Boston Red Sox 4 at California Angels 8 | L | 10-5 | 7-8 | 17-13 | ||
| May 14, 1990 | Boston Red Sox 5 at Kansas City Royals 9 | L | 10-5 | 7-9 | 17-14 | ||
| May 16, 1990 | Boston Red Sox 7 at Kansas City Royals 1 | W | 10-5 | 8-9 | 18-14 | ||
| May 18, 1990 | Minnesota Twins 6 at Boston Red Sox 0 | L | 10-6 | 8-9 | 18-15 | ||
| May 19, 1990 | Minnesota Twins 1 at Boston Red Sox 13 | W | 11-6 | 8-9 | 19-15 | ||
| May 20, 1990 | Minnesota Twins 5 at Boston Red Sox 4 | L | 11-7 | 8-9 | 19-16 | ||
| May 21, 1990 | Texas Rangers 2 at Boston Red Sox 4 | W | 12-7 | 8-9 | 20-16 | ||
| May 22, 1990 | Texas Rangers 5 at Boston Red Sox 4 | L | 12-8 | 8-9 | 20-17 | ||
| May 23, 1990 | Kansas City Royals 4 at Boston Red Sox 1 | L | 12-9 | 8-9 | 20-18 | ||
| May 24, 1990 | Kansas City Royals 1 at Boston Red Sox 4 | W | 13-9 | 8-9 | 21-18 | ||
| May 25, 1990 | Boston Red Sox 0 at Minnesota Twins 16 | L | 13-9 | 8-10 | 21-19 | ||
| May 26, 1990 | Boston Red Sox 5 at Minnesota Twins 6 | L | 13-9 | 8-11 | 21-20 | ||
| May 27, 1990 | Boston Red Sox 1 at Minnesota Twins 3 | L | 13-9 | 8-12 | 21-21 | ||
| May 28, 1990 | Boston Red Sox 4 at Texas Rangers 3 | W | 13-9 | 9-12 | 22-21 | ||
| May 29, 1990 | Boston Red Sox 2 at Texas Rangers 1 | W | 13-9 | 10-12 | 23-21 | ||
| May 30, 1990 | Boston Red Sox 3 at Texas Rangers 4 | L | 13-9 | 10-13 | 23-22 | ||
| June 1, 1990 | Boston Red Sox 4 at Cleveland Indians 3 | W | 13-9 | 11-13 | 24-22 | ||
| June 2, 1990 | Boston Red Sox 5 at Cleveland Indians 7 | L | 13-9 | 11-14 | 24-23 | ||
| June 3, 1990 | Boston Red Sox 8 at Cleveland Indians 2 | W | 13-9 | 12-14 | 25-23 | ||
| June 4, 1990 | New York Yankees 3 at Boston Red Sox 5 | W | 14-9 | 12-14 | 26-23 | ||
| June 5, 1990 | New York Yankees 8 at Boston Red Sox 9 | W | 15-9 | 12-14 | 27-23 | ||
| June 6, 1990 | New York Yankees 1 at Boston Red Sox 4 | W | 16-9 | 12-14 | 28-23 | ||
| June 7, 1990 | New York Yankees 0 at Boston Red Sox 3 | W | 17-9 | 12-14 | 29-23 | ||
| June 8, 1990 | Cleveland Indians 3 at Boston Red Sox 4 | W | 18-9 | 12-14 | 30-23 | ||
| June 9, 1990 | Cleveland Indians 6 at Boston Red Sox 11 | W | 19-9 | 12-14 | 31-23 | ||
| June 10, 1990 | Cleveland Indians 4 at Boston Red Sox 0 | L | 19-10 | 12-14 | 31-24 | ||
| June 11, 1990 | Cleveland Indians 4 at Boston Red Sox 3 | L | 19-11 | 12-14 | 31-25 | ||
| June 12, 1990 | Boston Red Sox 4 at New York Yankees 5 | L | 19-11 | 12-15 | 31-26 | ||
| June 13, 1990 | Boston Red Sox 4 at New York Yankees 1 | W | 19-11 | 13-15 | 32-26 | ||
| June 14, 1990 | Boston Red Sox 1 at New York Yankees 3 | L | 19-11 | 13-16 | 32-27 | ||
| June 15, 1990 | Boston Red Sox 4 at Baltimore Orioles 3 | W | 19-11 | 14-16 | 33-27 | ||
| June 16, 1990 | Boston Red Sox 6 at Baltimore Orioles 3 | W | 19-11 | 15-16 | 34-27 | ||
| June 17, 1990 | Boston Red Sox 6 at Baltimore Orioles 5 | W | 19-11 | 16-16 | 35-27 | ||
| June 18, 1990 | Boston Red Sox 2 at Baltimore Orioles 7 | L | 19-11 | 16-17 | 35-28 | ||
| June 19, 1990 | Boston Red Sox 4 at Toronto Blue Jays 2 | W | 19-11 | 17-17 | 36-28 | ||
| June 20, 1990 | Boston Red Sox 0 at Toronto Blue Jays 11 | L | 19-11 | 17-18 | 36-29 | ||
| June 22, 1990 | Baltimore Orioles 3 at Boston Red Sox 4 | W | 20-11 | 17-18 | 37-29 | ||
| June 23, 1990 | Baltimore Orioles 3 at Boston Red Sox 4 | W | 21-11 | 17-18 | 38-29 | ||
| June 24, 1990 | Baltimore Orioles 0 at Boston Red Sox 2 | W | 22-11 | 17-18 | 39-29 | ||
| June 25, 1990 | Toronto Blue Jays 8 at Boston Red Sox 10 | W | 23-11 | 17-18 | 40-29 | ||
| June 26, 1990 | Toronto Blue Jays 0 at Boston Red Sox 3 | W | 24-11 | 17-18 | 41-29 | ||
| June 27, 1990 | Toronto Blue Jays 5 at Boston Red Sox 9 | W | 25-11 | 17-18 | 42-29 | ||
| June 28, 1990 | Toronto Blue Jays 3 at Boston Red Sox 4 | W | 26-11 | 17-18 | 43-29 | ||
| June 29, 1990 | Texas Rangers 4 at Boston Red Sox 3 | L | 26-12 | 17-18 | 43-30 | ||
| June 30, 1990 | Texas Rangers 6 at Boston Red Sox 5 | L | 26-13 | 17-18 | 43-31 | ||
| July 1, 1990 | Texas Rangers 4 at Boston Red Sox 15 | W | 27-13 | 17-18 | 44-31 | ||
| July 2, 1990 | Texas Rangers 2 at Boston Red Sox 3 | W | 28-13 | 17-18 | 45-31 | ||
| July 3, 1990 | Boston Red Sox 3 at Minnesota Twins 7 | L | 28-13 | 17-19 | 45-32 | ||
| July 4, 1990 | Boston Red Sox 4 at Minnesota Twins 3 | W | 28-13 | 18-19 | 46-32 | ||
| July 5, 1990 | Boston Red Sox 4 at Minnesota Twins 7 | L | 28-13 | 18-20 | 46-33 | ||
| July 6, 1990 | Boston Red Sox 0 at Texas Rangers 4 | L | 28-13 | 18-21 | 46-34 | ||
| July 7, 1990 | Boston Red Sox 4 at Texas Rangers 7 | L | 28-13 | 18-22 | 46-35 | ||
| July 8, 1990 | Boston Red Sox 3 at Texas Rangers 4 | L | 28-13 | 18-23 | 46-36 | ||
| July 13, 1990 | Kansas City Royals 5 at Boston Red Sox 3 | L | 28-14 | 18-23 | 46-37 | ||
| July 14, 1990 | Kansas City Royals 2 at Boston Red Sox 1 | L | 28-15 | 18-23 | 46-38 | ||
| July 14, 1990 | Kansas City Royals 7 at Boston Red Sox 8 | W | 29-15 | 18-23 | 47-38 | ||
| July 15, 1990 | Kansas City Royals 13 at Boston Red Sox 4 | L | 29-16 | 18-23 | 47-39 | ||
| July 16, 1990 | Minnesota Twins 3 at Boston Red Sox 2 | L | 29-17 | 18-23 | 47-40 | ||
| July 17, 1990 | Minnesota Twins 0 at Boston Red Sox 1 | W | 30-17 | 18-23 | 48-40 | ||
| July 18, 1990 | Minnesota Twins 4 at Boston Red Sox 5 | W | 31-17 | 18-23 | 49-40 | ||
| July 19, 1990 | Boston Red Sox 0 at Detroit Tigers 1 | L | 31-17 | 18-24 | 49-41 | ||
| July 20, 1990 | Boston Red Sox 3 at Kansas City Royals 1 | W | 31-17 | 19-24 | 50-41 | ||
| July 20, 1990 | Boston Red Sox 0 at Kansas City Royals 5 | L | 31-17 | 19-25 | 50-42 | ||
| July 21, 1990 | Boston Red Sox 2 at Kansas City Royals 4 | L | 31-17 | 19-26 | 50-43 | ||
| July 22, 1990 | Boston Red Sox 1 at Kansas City Royals 2 | L | 31-17 | 19-27 | 50-44 | ||
| July 23, 1990 | Boston Red Sox 0 at Milwaukee Brewers 13 | L | 31-17 | 19-28 | 50-45 | ||
| July 24, 1990 | Boston Red Sox 5 at Milwaukee Brewers 6 | L | 31-17 | 19-29 | 50-46 | ||
| July 25, 1990 | Boston Red Sox 2 at Milwaukee Brewers 0 | W | 31-17 | 20-29 | 51-46 | ||
| July 26, 1990 | Boston Red Sox 4 at Detroit Tigers 10 | L | 31-17 | 20-30 | 51-47 | ||
| July 27, 1990 | Boston Red Sox 1 at Detroit Tigers 0 | W | 31-17 | 21-30 | 52-47 | ||
| July 28, 1990 | Boston Red Sox 9 at Detroit Tigers 17 | L | 31-17 | 21-31 | 52-48 | ||
| July 29, 1990 | Boston Red Sox 13 at Detroit Tigers 3 | W | 31-17 | 22-31 | 53-48 | ||
| July 30, 1990 | Chicago White Sox 0 at Boston Red Sox 3 | W | 32-17 | 22-31 | 54-48 | ||
| July 31, 1990 | Chicago White Sox 2 at Boston Red Sox 7 | W | 33-17 | 22-31 | 55-48 | ||
| August 1, 1990 | Chicago White Sox 5 at Boston Red Sox 9 | W | 34-17 | 22-31 | 56-48 | ||
| August 3, 1990 | Detroit Tigers 5 at Boston Red Sox 14 | W | 35-17 | 22-31 | 57-48 | ||
| August 4, 1990 | Detroit Tigers 1 at Boston Red Sox 3 | W | 36-17 | 22-31 | 58-48 | ||
| August 5, 1990 | Detroit Tigers 7 at Boston Red Sox 2 | L | 36-18 | 22-31 | 58-49 | ||
| August 7, 1990 | Boston Red Sox 6 at California Angels 3 | W | 36-18 | 23-31 | 59-49 | ||
| August 8, 1990 | Boston Red Sox 6 at California Angels 8 | L | 36-18 | 23-32 | 59-50 | ||
| August 9, 1990 | Boston Red Sox 14 at California Angels 3 | W | 36-18 | 24-32 | 60-50 | ||
| August 10, 1990 | Boston Red Sox 1 at Seattle Mariners 4 | L | 36-18 | 24-33 | 60-51 | ||
| August 11, 1990 | Boston Red Sox 4 at Seattle Mariners 2 | W | 36-18 | 25-33 | 61-51 | ||
| August 12, 1990 | Boston Red Sox 7 at Seattle Mariners 2 | W | 36-18 | 26-33 | 62-51 | ||
| August 13, 1990 | Boston Red Sox 0 at Oakland Athletics 4 | L | 36-18 | 26-34 | 62-52 | ||
| August 14, 1990 | Boston Red Sox 2 at Oakland Athletics 0 | W | 36-18 | 27-34 | 63-52 | ||
| August 15, 1990 | Boston Red Sox 2 at Oakland Athletics 6 | L | 36-18 | 27-35 | 63-53 | ||
| August 17, 1990 | California Angels 1 at Boston Red Sox 0 | L | 36-19 | 27-35 | 63-54 | ||
| August 18, 1990 | California Angels 4 at Boston Red Sox 3 | L | 36-20 | 27-35 | 63-55 | ||
| August 19, 1990 | California Angels 1 at Boston Red Sox 4 | W | 37-20 | 27-35 | 64-55 | ||
| August 20, 1990 | Baltimore Orioles 1 at Boston Red Sox 2 | W | 38-20 | 27-35 | 65-55 | ||
| August 21, 1990 | Baltimore Orioles 9 at Boston Red Sox 5 | L | 38-21 | 27-35 | 65-56 | ||
| August 22, 1990 | Baltimore Orioles 2 at Boston Red Sox 13 | W | 39-21 | 27-35 | 66-56 | ||
| August 23, 1990 | Boston Red Sox 3 at Toronto Blue Jays 4 | L | 39-21 | 27-36 | 66-57 | ||
| August 24, 1990 | Boston Red Sox 2 at Toronto Blue Jays 0 | W | 39-21 | 28-36 | 67-57 | ||
| August 25, 1990 | Boston Red Sox 1 at Toronto Blue Jays 0 | W | 39-21 | 29-36 | 68-57 | ||
| August 26, 1990 | Boston Red Sox 1 at Toronto Blue Jays 0 | W | 39-21 | 30-36 | 69-57 | ||
| August 27, 1990 | Boston Red Sox 12 at Cleveland Indians 4 | W | 39-21 | 31-36 | 70-57 | ||
| August 28, 1990 | Boston Red Sox 6 at Cleveland Indians 5 | W | 39-21 | 32-36 | 71-57 | ||
| August 29, 1990 | Boston Red Sox 7 at Cleveland Indians 1 | W | 39-21 | 33-36 | 72-57 | ||
| August 30, 1990 | Boston Red Sox 9 at Cleveland Indians 2 | W | 39-21 | 34-36 | 73-57 | ||
| August 31, 1990 | New York Yankees 3 at Boston Red Sox 7 | W | 40-21 | 34-36 | 74-57 | ||
| September 1, 1990 | New York Yankees 1 at Boston Red Sox 15 | W | 41-21 | 34-36 | 75-57 | ||
| September 2, 1990 | New York Yankees 1 at Boston Red Sox 7 | W | 42-21 | 34-36 | 76-57 | ||
| September 3, 1990 | Oakland Athletics 9 at Boston Red Sox 5 | L | 42-22 | 34-36 | 76-58 | ||
| September 4, 1990 | Oakland Athletics 6 at Boston Red Sox 2 | L | 42-23 | 34-36 | 76-59 | ||
| September 5, 1990 | Oakland Athletics 10 at Boston Red Sox 0 | L | 42-24 | 34-36 | 76-60 | ||
| September 7, 1990 | Seattle Mariners 4 at Boston Red Sox 5 | W | 43-24 | 34-36 | 77-60 | ||
| September 8, 1990 | Seattle Mariners 2 at Boston Red Sox 10 | W | 44-24 | 34-36 | 78-60 | ||
| September 9, 1990 | Seattle Mariners 3 at Boston Red Sox 1 | L | 44-25 | 34-36 | 78-61 | ||
| September 10, 1990 | Milwaukee Brewers 6 at Boston Red Sox 1 | L | 44-26 | 34-36 | 78-62 | ||
| September 10, 1990 | Milwaukee Brewers 4 at Boston Red Sox 5 | W | 45-26 | 34-36 | 79-62 | ||
| September 11, 1990 | Milwaukee Brewers 4 at Boston Red Sox 2 | L | 45-27 | 34-36 | 79-63 | ||
| September 12, 1990 | Milwaukee Brewers 1 at Boston Red Sox 6 | W | 46-27 | 34-36 | 80-63 | ||
| September 13, 1990 | Boston Red Sox 6 at Chicago White Sox 9 | L | 46-27 | 34-37 | 80-64 | ||
| September 14, 1990 | Boston Red Sox 0 at Chicago White Sox 4 | L | 46-27 | 34-38 | 80-65 | ||
| September 15, 1990 | Boston Red Sox 4 at Chicago White Sox 7 | L | 46-27 | 34-39 | 80-66 | ||
| September 16, 1990 | Boston Red Sox 2 at Chicago White Sox 4 | L | 46-27 | 34-40 | 80-67 | ||
| September 17, 1990 | Boston Red Sox 7 at Baltimore Orioles 3 | W | 46-27 | 35-40 | 81-67 | ||
| September 18, 1990 | Boston Red Sox 1 at Baltimore Orioles 4 | L | 46-27 | 35-41 | 81-68 | ||
| September 19, 1990 | Boston Red Sox 4 at Baltimore Orioles 8 | L | 46-27 | 35-42 | 81-69 | ||
| September 21, 1990 | Boston Red Sox 3 at New York Yankees 0 | W | 46-27 | 36-42 | 82-69 | ||
| September 22, 1990 | Boston Red Sox 2 at New York Yankees 5 | L | 46-27 | 36-43 | 82-70 | ||
| September 23, 1990 | Boston Red Sox 4 at New York Yankees 5 | L | 46-27 | 36-44 | 82-71 | ||
| September 25, 1990 | Cleveland Indians 5 at Boston Red Sox 2 | L | 46-28 | 36-44 | 82-72 | ||
| September 26, 1990 | Cleveland Indians 2 at Boston Red Sox 7 | W | 47-28 | 36-44 | 83-72 | ||
| September 27, 1990 | Boston Red Sox 3 at Detroit Tigers 2 | W | 47-28 | 37-44 | 84-72 | ||
| September 28, 1990 | Toronto Blue Jays 6 at Boston Red Sox 7 | W | 48-28 | 37-44 | 85-72 | ||
| September 29, 1990 | Toronto Blue Jays 5 at Boston Red Sox 7 | W | 49-28 | 37-44 | 86-72 | ||
| September 30, 1990 | Toronto Blue Jays 10 at Boston Red Sox 5 | L | 49-29 | 37-44 | 86-73 | ||
| October 1, 1990 | Chicago White Sox 3 at Boston Red Sox 4 | W | 50-29 | 37-44 | 87-73 | ||
| October 2, 1990 | Chicago White Sox 3 at Boston Red Sox 2 | L | 50-30 | 37-44 | 87-74 | ||
| October 3, 1990 | Chicago White Sox 1 at Boston Red Sox 3 | W | 51-30 | 37-44 | 88-74 | ||
| October 6, 1990 | Oakland Athletics 9 at Boston Red Sox 1 | L | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-1 | ||
| October 7, 1990 | Oakland Athletics 4 at Boston Red Sox 1 | L | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-2 | ||
| October 9, 1990 | Boston Red Sox 1 at Oakland Athletics 4 | L | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-3 | ||
| October 10, 1990 | Boston Red Sox 1 at Oakland Athletics 3 | L | 0-2 | 0-2 | 0-4 |
