Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Ojeda
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Motley vs. Ojeda
  
  Motley strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Ojeda
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Rice 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--
  McRae vs. Ojeda
  
  There goes Wilson. The throw from Gedman and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McRae vs. Ojeda
  
  McRae strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boggs vs. Saberhagen
  
  Boggs hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Boggs for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Saberhagen
  
  Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rice vs. Saberhagen
  
  Rice hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Evans moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Armas vs. Saberhagen
  
  Armas strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gedman vs. Saberhagen
  
  Gedman hits a ball on the ground into left field. Motley picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Motley. Evans scores. Rice moves to third. Gedman moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Easler vs. Saberhagen
  
  Easler is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Barrett vs. Saberhagen
  
  Barrett strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Ojeda
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Balboni vs. Ojeda
  
  Balboni takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Ojeda
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barrett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jurak vs. Saberhagen
  
  Jurak hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gutierrez vs. Saberhagen
  
  Gutierrez bunts towards first. Balboni scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gutierrez for the out. Jurak moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Boggs vs. Saberhagen
  
  Boggs hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jurak moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Evans vs. Saberhagen
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. Ojeda
  
  Wathan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Concepcion vs. Ojeda
  
  Concepcion hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Armas. Concepcion reaches second base with a double. Wathan moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Wilson vs. Ojeda
  
  Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Motley vs. Ojeda
  
  Motley hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Armas who is chasing the ball. Motley reaches third base with a triple. Wathan scores. Concepcion scores. Wilson goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Brett vs. Ojeda
  
  Brett strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  McRae vs. Ojeda
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez misplays the ball. That's an error on Gutierrez. Motley scores. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Ojeda
  
  White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McRae moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Balboni vs. Ojeda
  
  Balboni strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Jones vs. Ojeda
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Saberhagen
  
  Rice strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Armas vs. Saberhagen
  
  Armas strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gedman vs. Saberhagen
  
  Gedman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Easler vs. Saberhagen
  
  Easler hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barrett vs. Saberhagen
  
  Barrett takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jurak vs. Saberhagen
  
  Jurak hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. Ojeda
  
  Wathan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Concepcion vs. Ojeda
  
  There goes Wathan. The throw from Gedman and he is out, Barrett applying the tag. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Ojeda
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Ojeda
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Motley vs. Ojeda
  
  There goes Concepcion. The throw from Gedman and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Motley vs. Ojeda
  
  Motley hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Ojeda
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 6 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gutierrez vs. Saberhagen
  
  Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boggs vs. Saberhagen
  
  Boggs hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson who is chasing the ball. Boggs reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Evans vs. Saberhagen
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Boggs scores. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Saberhagen
  
  Rice hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 6 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Nipper
  
  Al Nipper now pitching.
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Nipper
  
  White strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Balboni vs. Nipper
  
  Balboni hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 6 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Armas vs. Saberhagen
  
  Armas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gedman vs. Saberhagen
  
  Gedman hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Easler vs. Saberhagen
  
  Easler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Barrett vs. Saberhagen
  
  Barrett hits a fly ball into left field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jurak vs. Saberhagen
  
  Jurak hits a popup towards first. Balboni settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 6 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sheridan vs. Nipper
  
  Pat Sheridan pinch hits for Lynn Jones.
  
  Sheridan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wathan vs. Nipper
  
  Wathan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Armas. Wathan reaches second base with a double. Sheridan goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Concepcion vs. Nipper
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nipper fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Nipper
  
  Concepcion is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Nipper
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 7 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gutierrez vs. Huismann
  
  Mark Huismann now pitching. Pat Sheridan now playing right field.
  
  Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boggs vs. Huismann
  
  Boggs hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Huismann
  
  Evans strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rice vs. Huismann
  
  Rice hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 7 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Motley vs. Nipper
  
  Motley takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Nipper
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barrett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Nipper
  
  McRae takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Nipper
  
  White strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 7 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Armas vs. Quisenberry
  
  Dan Quisenberry now pitching.
  
  Armas hits a fly ball into right field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gedman vs. Quisenberry
  
  Gedman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Easler vs. Quisenberry
  
  Easler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Barrett vs. Quisenberry
  
  Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Quisenberry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 7 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Balboni vs. Nipper
  
  Balboni hits a popup towards short. Gutierrez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sheridan vs. Nipper
  
  Sheridan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wathan vs. Nipper
  
  There goes Sheridan. The throw from Gedman and he is safe. Sheridan steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wathan vs. Nipper
  
  Wathan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Concepcion vs. Nipper
  
  Concepcion hits a line drive towards short. Gutierrez catches it and steps on second to double up Sheridan. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 7 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jurak vs. Quisenberry
  
  Jurak hits a fly ball into right field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Quisenberry
  
  Rick Miller pinch hits for Jackie Gutierrez.
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boggs vs. Quisenberry
  
  Boggs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Miller moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Evans vs. Quisenberry
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 7 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Nipper
  
  Glenn Hoffman now playing shortstop.
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Armas. Wilson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Motley vs. Nipper
  
  Motley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wilson moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Brett vs. Nipper
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nipper has Wilson trapped. He runs over and tags Wilson for the out. Motley moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McRae vs. Nipper
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hoffman throws to second for one, and Barrett throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Motley scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Royals, 8 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Nipper
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hoffman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Royals, 8 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Quisenberry
  
  Rice hits a fly ball into right field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 8 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Armas vs. Quisenberry
  
  Armas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 8 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gedman vs. Quisenberry
  
  Gedman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/25/1984 -- Kansas City at Boston (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Boston             AB  R  H RBI
Wilson W, cf          4  1  2  0   Boggs W, 3b           5  1  3  0   
Motley D, lf          4  3  3  5   Evans D, rf           4  1  0  1   
Brett G, 3b           5  0  0  0   Rice J, lf            5  0  1  0   
McRae H, dh           4  0  0  1   Armas T, cf           5  0  0  0   
White F, 2b           5  0  1  0   Gedman R, c           5  2  3  2   
Balboni S, 1b         3  0  0  0   Easler M, dh          3  1  3  2   
Jones L, rf           2  0  0  0   Barrett M, 2b         3  0  0  0   
Sheridan P, ph-rf     1  1  1  0   Jurak E, 1b           4  0  1  0   
Wathan J, c           3  1  3  1   Gutierrez J, ss       2  0  0  0   
Concepcion O, ss      4  2  2  0   Miller R, ph          1  0  1  0   
                                   Hoffman G, ss         0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  8 12  7                        37  5 12  5

Kansas City      004 201 001 --  8
Boston           102 110 000 --  5

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Saberhagen B (W)      5.0  9  5  5  3  4
Huismann M            1.0  1  0  0  0  1
Quisenberry D (S)     3.0  2  0  0  0  0

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ojeda B (L)           4.0  8  6  6  2  5
Nipper A              5.0  4  2  1  4  2

E -- Motley D, Gutierrez J, Gedman R, Barrett M
DP -- Kansas City 1, Boston 3
LOB -- Kansas City 6, Boston 9
2B -- Concepcion O, Wathan J, Wilson W
3B -- Motley D, Boggs W
HR -- Easler M, Motley D, Gedman R
SB -- Wilson W, Concepcion O, Sheridan P
CS -- Wathan J, Concepcion O
SH -- Gutierrez J
T -- 2:45
A -- 20657

    

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