1987 MLB Opening Day Lineups

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Opening day starting lineups for all MLB teams for the 1987 season.
Lineups

ATL
1. Dion James (cf)
2. Andres Thomas (ss)
3. Gary Roenicke (1b)
4. Dale Murphy (rf)
5. Ken Griffey (lf)
6. Ozzie Virgil (c)
7. Ken Oberkfell (3b)
8. Glenn Hubbard (2b)
9. Rick Mahler (p)
P. Rick Mahler (p)

BAL
1. Alan Wiggins (dh)
2. Rick Burleson (2b)
3. Cal Ripken (ss)
4. Eddie Murray (1b)
5. Fred Lynn (cf)
6. Ray Knight (3b)
7. Terry Kennedy (c)
8. John Shelby (rf)
9. Ken Gerhart (lf)
P. Mike Boddicker (p)

BOS
1. Wade Boggs (3b)
2. Marty Barrett (2b)
3. Bill Buckner (1b)
4. Jim Rice (lf)
5. Don Baylor (dh)
6. Dwight Evans (rf)
7. Dave Henderson (cf)
8. Marc Sullivan (c)
9. Spike Owen (ss)
P. Bob Stanley (p)

CAL
1. Brian Downing (dh)
2. Wally Joyner (1b)
3. Doug DeCinces (3b)
4. George Hendrick (rf)
5. Devon White (lf)
6. Butch Wynegar (c)
7. Dick Schofield (ss)
8. Gary Pettis (cf)
9. Mark McLemore (2b)
P. Mike Witt (p)

CHA
1. Gary Redus (cf-lf)
2. Donnie Hill (2b)
3. Harold Baines (rf)
4. Carlton Fisk (dh)
5. Greg Walker (1b)
6. Ivan Calderon (lf-rf)
7. Tim Hulett (3b)
8. Ozzie Guillen (ss)
9. Ron Karkovice (c)
P. Richard Dotson (p)

CHN
1. Bob Dernier (cf)
2. Ryne Sandberg (2b)
3. Andre Dawson (rf)
4. Keith Moreland (3b)
5. Jody Davis (c)
6. Brian Dayett (lf)
7. Leon Durham (1b)
8. Shawon Dunston (ss)
9. Rick Sutcliffe (p)
P. Rick Sutcliffe (p)

CIN
1. Kal Daniels (lf)
2. Barry Larkin (ss)
3. Dave Parker (rf)
4. Eric Davis (cf)
5. Buddy Bell (3b)
6. Bo Diaz (c)
7. Terry Francona (1b)
8. Ron Oester (2b)
9. Leo Garcia (ph)
P. Tom Browning (p)

CLE
1. Tony Bernazard (2b)
2. Brett Butler (cf)
3. Julio Franco (ss)
4. Joe Carter (lf)
5. Andre Thornton (dh)
6. Brook Jacoby (3b)
7. Pat Tabler (1b)
8. Cory Snyder (rf)
9. Chris Bando (c)
P. Tom Candiotti (p)

DET
1. Lou Whitaker (2b)
2. Larry Herndon (lf)
3. Chet Lemon (cf)
4. Alan Trammell (ss)
5. Darnell Coles (3b)
6. Terry Harper (dh)
7. Darrell Evans (1b)
8. Mike Heath (rf)
9. Orlando Mercado (c)
P. Jack Morris (p)

HOU
1. Bill Doran (2b)
2. Billy Hatcher (cf)
3. Jose Cruz (lf)
4. Glenn Davis (1b)
5. Kevin Bass (rf)
6. Alan Ashby (c)
7. Craig Reynolds (ss)
8. Phil Garner (3b)
9. Mike Scott (p)
P. Mike Scott (p)

KCA
1. Willie Wilson (cf)
2. Kevin Seitzer (1b)
3. Danny Tartabull (rf)
4. George Brett (3b)
5. Frank White (2b)
6. Bo Jackson (lf)
7. Steve Balboni (dh)
8. Ed Hearn (c)
9. Buddy Biancalana (ss)
P. Danny Jackson (p)

LAN
1. Steve Sax (2b)
2. Mariano Duncan (ss)
3. Bill Madlock (3b)
4. Mike Marshall (rf)
5. Franklin Stubbs (1b)
6. Ken Landreaux (lf)
7. Mike Scioscia (c)
8. Mike Ramsey (cf)
9. Orel Hershiser (p)
P. Orel Hershiser (p)

MIL
1. Paul Molitor (3b)
2. Robin Yount (cf)
3. Glenn Braggs (rf)
4. Greg Brock (1b)
5. Billy Jo Robidoux (dh)
6. Rob Deer (lf)
7. Bill Schroeder (c)
8. Jim Gantner (2b)
9. Dale Sveum (ss)
P. Teddy Higuera (p)

MIN
1. Dan Gladden (dh)
2. Steve Lombardozzi (2b)
3. Kirby Puckett (cf)
4. Gary Gaetti (3b)
5. Kent Hrbek (1b)
6. Tom Brunansky (rf)
7. Mark Davidson (lf)
8. Greg Gagne (ss)
9. Tom Nieto (c)
P. Bert Blyleven (p)

MON
1. Alonzo Powell (lf)
2. Mitch Webster (rf)
3. Andres Galarraga (1b)
4. Hubie Brooks (ss)
5. Tim Wallach (3b)
6. Vance Law (2b)
7. Jeff Reed (c)
8. Reid Nichols (cf)
9. Floyd Youmans (p)
P. Floyd Youmans (p)

NYA
1. Rickey Henderson (cf)
2. Willie Randolph (2b)
3. Don Mattingly (1b)
4. Gary Ward (dh)
5. Dave Winfield (rf)
6. Dan Pasqua (lf)
7. Mike Pagliarulo (3b)
8. Joel Skinner (c)
9. Wayne Tolleson (ss)
P. Dennis Rasmussen (p)

NYN
1. Mookie Wilson (cf)
2. Tim Teufel (2b)
3. Keith Hernandez (1b)
4. Gary Carter (c)
5. Darryl Strawberry (rf)
6. Kevin McReynolds (lf)
7. Howard Johnson (3b)
8. Rafael Santana (ss)
9. Bob Ojeda (p)
P. Bob Ojeda (p)

OAK
1. Mike Davis (rf)
2. Tony Phillips (2b)
3. Carney Lansford (3b)
4. Jose Canseco (lf)
5. Reggie Jackson (dh)
6. Dwayne Murphy (cf)
7. Rob Nelson (1b)
8. Mickey Tettleton (c)
9. Alfredo Griffin (ss)
P. Curt Young (p)

PHI
1. Milt Thompson (cf)
2. Juan Samuel (2b)
3. Von Hayes (1b)
4. Mike Schmidt (3b)
5. Mike Easler (lf)
6. Lance Parrish (c)
7. Glenn Wilson (rf)
8. Steve Jeltz (ss)
9. Shane Rawley (p)
P. Shane Rawley (p)

PIT
1. Barry Bonds (cf)
2. Junior Ortiz (c)
3. Johnny Ray (2b)
4. Bobby Bonilla (lf)
5. Andy Van Slyke (rf)
6. Jim Morrison (3b)
7. Sid Bream (1b)
8. Rafael Belliard (ss)
9. Bob Patterson (p)
P. Bob Patterson (p)

SDN
1. Marvell Wynne (cf)
2. Garry Templeton (ss)
3. Tony Gwynn (rf)
4. Carmelo Martinez (lf-1b)
5. Kevin Mitchell (3b)
6. Steve Garvey (1b)
7. Benito Santiago (c)
8. Joey Cora (2b)
9. Eric Show (p)
P. Eric Show (p)

SEA
1. Donell Nixon (cf)
2. Mike Kingery (rf)
3. Phil Bradley (lf)
4. Ken Phelps (dh)
5. Alvin Davis (1b)
6. Jim Presley (3b)
7. Dave Valle (c)
8. Rey Quinones (ss)
9. Harold Reynolds (2b)
P. Mark Langston (p)

SFN
1. Will Clark (1b)
2. Chris Brown (3b)
3. Jeff Leonard (lf)
4. Candy Maldonado (rf)
5. Chili Davis (cf-rf)
6. Bob Brenly (c)
7. Robby Thompson (2b)
8. Jose Uribe (ss)
9. Mike Krukow (p)
P. Mike Krukow (p)

SLN
1. Vince Coleman (lf)
2. Ozzie Smith (ss)
3. Tom Herr (2b)
4. Jack Clark (1b)
5. Jim Lindeman (rf)
6. Tony Pena (c)
7. Terry Pendleton (3b)
8. Tito Landrum (cf-rf)
9. John Tudor (p)
P. John Tudor (p)

TEX
1. Oddibe McDowell (cf)
2. Scott Fletcher (ss)
3. Pete O'Brien (1b)
4. Pete Incaviglia (lf)
5. Ruben Sierra (rf)
6. Larry Parrish (dh)
7. Don Slaught (c)
8. Steve Buechele (3b)
9. Jerry Browne (2b)
P. Charlie Hough (p)

TOR
1. Tony Fernandez (ss)
2. Rance Mulliniks (3b)
3. Lloyd Moseby (cf)
4. George Bell (lf)
5. Jesse Barfield (rf)
6. Willie Upshaw (1b)
7. Ernie Whitt (c)
8. Fred McGriff (dh)
9. Mike Sharperson (2b)
P. Jimmy Key (p)