Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Jenkins
  
  Cowens hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Griffin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Jenkins
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Petrocelli fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Jenkins
  
  Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mayberry vs. Jenkins
  
  Mayberry hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Evans. Mayberry reaches second base with a double. Brett moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  McRae vs. Jenkins
  
  McRae takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Solaita vs. Jenkins
  
  Solaita hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffin vs. Splittorff
  
  Griffin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Splittorff
  
  Johnson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Martinez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lynn vs. Splittorff
  
  Lynn hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fisk vs. Splittorff
  
  Fisk hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Splittorff fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Jenkins
  
  Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Jenkins
  
  Patek hits a line drive into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Jenkins
  
  Martinez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Yastrzemski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yastrzemski vs. Splittorff
  
  Yastrzemski hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Splittorff
  
  Rice takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Splittorff
  
  There goes Rice. The throw from Martinez and he is safe. Rice steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Evans vs. Splittorff
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Petrocelli vs. Splittorff
  
  Petrocelli takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Burleson vs. Splittorff
  
  Burleson hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Otis. Burleson reaches second base with a double. Rice scores. Petrocelli moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Griffin vs. Splittorff
  
  Griffin hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Jenkins
  
  Cowens hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Jenkins
  
  Otis strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Jenkins
  
  Brett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cowens moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Mayberry vs. Jenkins
  
  Mayberry hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cowens tags and scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Jenkins
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Splittorff
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynn vs. Splittorff
  
  Lynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fisk vs. Splittorff
  
  Fisk strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Yastrzemski vs. Splittorff
  
  Yastrzemski hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Solaita vs. Jenkins
  
  Solaita hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lynn. Solaita reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rojas vs. Jenkins
  
  Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards second. Burleson fields it and tags Solaita, for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Patek vs. Jenkins
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rojas moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Martinez vs. Jenkins
  
  Martinez hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cowens vs. Jenkins
  
  Cowens strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Splittorff
  
  Rice hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Splittorff
  
  Evans hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rice moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Petrocelli vs. Splittorff
  
  Petrocelli hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rice scores. Evans moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Burleson vs. Splittorff
  
  Petrocelli is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Burleson vs. Splittorff
  
  Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Griffin vs. Splittorff
  
  Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops it up and throws to first, with Splittorff covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Jenkins
  
  Otis hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Jenkins
  
  Brett is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Jenkins
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Yastrzemski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mayberry for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Jenkins
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Petrocelli fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Splittorff
  
  Johnson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mayberry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynn vs. Splittorff
  
  Lynn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fisk vs. Splittorff
  
  Fisk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Solaita vs. Jenkins
  
  Solaita hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Evans. Solaita reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rojas vs. Jenkins
  
  Rojas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Solaita moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Patek vs. Jenkins
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson fields it and throws to second for the out. Solaita scores. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martinez vs. Jenkins
  
  Martinez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lynn throws the ball in to Burleson who relays the ball to Griffin who tags Martinez trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Patek moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cowens vs. Jenkins
  
  Cowens strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yastrzemski vs. Splittorff
  
  Yastrzemski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rice vs. Splittorff
  
  Rice hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Splittorff fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Splittorff
  
  Evans hits a popup towards first. Mayberry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. House
  
  Tom House now pitching.
  
  Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. House
  
  There goes Otis. The throw from Fisk and he is safe. Otis steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brett vs. House
  
  Brett is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mayberry vs. House
  
  Mayberry strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McRae vs. House
  
  McRae is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Nelson vs. House
  
  Dave Nelson pinch hits for Tony Solaita.
  
  Nelson takes first base on ball four. Otis moves to third. McRae moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Rojas vs. Cleveland
  
  Tom Poquette pinch runs for Dave Nelson. Reggie Cleveland now pitching.
  
  Rojas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Otis scores. McRae scores. There goes Poquette trying to get to second. Rice throws the ball in to Petrocelli who relays the ball to Griffin who tags Poquette for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Petrocelli vs. Splittorff
  
  Petrocelli hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burleson vs. Splittorff
  
  Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffin vs. Splittorff
  
  Griffin hits a popup towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Cleveland
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cleveland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Cleveland
  
  Martinez strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Cleveland
  
  Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards first. Yastrzemski scoops it up and throws to first, with Cleveland covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Splittorff
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lynn vs. Splittorff
  
  Lynn takes first base on ball four. Johnson moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fisk vs. Pattin
  
  Marty Pattin now pitching.
  
  Fisk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett juggles the ball. That's an error on Brett. Johnson moves to third. Lynn moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Yastrzemski vs. Mingori
  
  Steve Mingori now pitching.
  
  Yastrzemski hits a line drive towards first. Mayberry catches it and steps on first to double up Fisk. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Rice vs. Littell
  
  Mark Littell now pitching.
  
  Rice hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis. Rice reaches second base with a double. Johnson scores. Lynn scores. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Evans vs. Littell
  
  Evans is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Cleveland
  
  Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Cleveland
  
  Brett hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lynn. Brett reaches second base with a double. Otis moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Mayberry vs. Cleveland
  
  Mayberry is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  McRae vs. Cleveland
  
  McRae is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Poquette vs. Cleveland
  
  Poquette hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Otis scores. Brett scores. Mayberry moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Rojas vs. Willoughby
  
  Jim Willoughby now pitching.
  
  Rojas hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mayberry tags and scores. Poquette tags and moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 8 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Patek vs. Willoughby
  
  Patek is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Royals, 8 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Petrocelli vs. Littell
  
  Frank White now playing second base.
  
  Petrocelli hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 8 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burleson vs. Littell
  
  Burleson strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 8 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doyle vs. Littell
  
  Denny Doyle pinch hits for Doug Griffin.
  
  Doyle hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/5/1976 -- Kansas City at Boston (D)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Boston             AB  R  H RBI
Cowens A, rf          5  1  1  0   Griffin D, 2b         4  0  1  0   
Otis A, cf            3  3  1  1   Doyle D, ph           1  0  0  0   
Brett G, 3b           4  1  2  0   Johnson D, dh         3  1  0  0   
Mayberry J, 1b        3  1  1  1   Lynn F, cf            3  1  1  0   
McRae H, lf           3  1  0  0   Fisk C, c             4  0  0  0   
Solaita T, dh         3  1  2  0   Yastrzemski C, 1b     4  0  1  0   
Nelson D, ph          0  0  0  0   Rice J, lf            3  2  2  2   
Poquette T, pr        1  0  1  2   Evans D, rf           4  0  1  0   
Rojas C, 2b           4  0  2  3   Petrocelli R, 3b      3  0  1  1   
White F, 2b           0  0  0  0   Burleson R, ss        4  0  1  1   
Patek F, ss           5  0  1  1                                      
Martinez B, c         4  0  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  8 12  8                        33  4  8  4

Kansas City      001 011 203 --  8
Boston           010 100 020 --  4

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Splittorff P (W)*     7.0  7  4  4  4  1
Pattin M+             0.0  0  0  0  0  0
Mingori S             0.2  0  0  0  0  0
Littell M (S)         1.1  1  0  0  0  2

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Jenkins F (L)         6.0  9  3  3  2  4
House T               0.2  0  2  2  3  2
Cleveland R           1.2  3  3  3  2  2
Willoughby J          0.2  0  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
  + Pitched to 1 batter in 8th

E -- Brett G
DP -- Kansas City 2
LOB -- Kansas City 9, Boston 6
2B -- Mayberry J, Burleson R, Solaita T 2, Rice J, Brett G
HR -- Otis A
SB -- Rice J, Otis A
CS -- Petrocelli R
SF -- Mayberry J, Rojas C
T -- 2:52
A -- 17596

    

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