On May 28, 1987, the Boston Red Sox defeated the Cleveland Indians 12-8 at Fenway Park. The historic game featured a spectacular power display by both teams, highlighted by Dwight Evans' six-RBI performance for Boston and Joe Carter's three-homer game for Cleveland.

Game Highlights & Key Players

Boston Red Sox: Overcame a 6-1 early deficit. Dwight Evans led the offense, going 3-for-5 with his 299th career home run and a total of 6 RBIs.

Cleveland Indians: Joe Carter had an unforgettable performance, going 4-for-5 with three home runs and 5 RBIs. This marked the second three-homer game of Carter's career (and both were against the Red Sox at Fenway).

Notable Trivia

Carter's massive performance made him the first visiting player ever to hit three home runs in a single game at Fenway Park on two separate occasions.

Boston's comeback was fueled heavily against former Cy Young winner Steve Carlton, who struggled and failed to hold a 5-run lead for the Indians.