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The 1987 International League season was the 102nd in the league's history, and ended with the Columbus Clippers winning their first Governors' Cup since 1981.
[edit] Final standings
Playoff teams in bold.
[edit] Playoffs
[edit] First Round
| Tidewater vs. Pawtucket
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| Date | Away | Home
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| September 2 | Tidewater 4 | Pawtucket 2
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| September 3 | Tidewater 0 | Pawtucket 6
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| September 4 | Pawtucket 2 | Tidewater 5
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| September 5 | Pawtucket 0 | Tidewater 7
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| Tidewater wins series 3-1
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| Columbus vs. Rochester
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| Date | Away | Home
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| September 2 | Columbus 9 | Rochester 1
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| September 3 | Columbus 15 | Rochester 3
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| September 4 | Rochester 5 | Columbus 10
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| Columbus wins series 3-0
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[edit] Governor's Cup Finals
| Tidewater vs. Columbus
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| Date | Away | Home
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| September 7 | Tidewater 3 | Columbus 10
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| September 8 | Tidewater 3 | Columbus 10
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| September 9 | Columbus 4 | Tidewater 3
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| Columbus wins series 3-0
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[edit] League Leaders
[edit] Batting
- Batting Average Randy Milligan, Tidewater, .326
- Runs Scored Milligan, 99
- Hits Kevin Elster, Tidewater, 170
- Doubles Mark Carreon, Tidewater, 41
- Triples Three tied with 10
- Home Runs Jay Buhner, Columbus, 31
- Runs Batted In Milligan, 103
- Stolen Bases Roberto Kelly, Columbus, 51
[edit] Pitching
- Wins Paul Gibson, Toledo, 14
- Earned Run Average DeWayne Vaughn, Tidewater, 2.66
- Complete Games Brad Arnsberg, Columbus, 9
- Shutouts Five tied with 2
- Strikeouts Odell Jones, Syracuse, 147
- Saves Mike Kinnunen, Rochester, 16
[edit] All-Star Team
- First Base Randy Milligan, Tudewater
- Second Base Nelson Liriano, Syracuse
- Shortstop Kevin Elster, Tidewater
- Third Base Jeff Moronko, Columbus
- Outfield Jay Buhner, Columbus; Roberto Kelly, Columbus; Mark Carreon, Tidewater
- Catcher Rey Palacios, Toledo
- Designated Hitter Sam Horn, Pawtucket
- Starting Pitcher Brad Arnsberg, Columbus
- Relief Pitcher Don Gordon, Syracuse
[edit] References
Brian Bennett, On A Silver Diamond: The Story Of Rochester Community Baseball from 1956-1996. Triphammer Publishing, 1997.
The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball. W. Lloyd Johnson and Miles Wolff, editors. Baseball America, 1993.
1988 Baseball Almanac
[edit] External Links
1987 IL - The Baseball Cube
1987 Rochester Red Wings review – On A Silver Diamond
