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Royals
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
April 27, 1985
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Kansas City Royals, played on April 27, 1985 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | April 27, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 27, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Danny Jackson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Al Nipper |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 24,430 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 3 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Evans 1B: Nick Bremigan 2B: Ted Hendry 3B: Dan Morrison |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Pat Sheridan | Right Fielder |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Jorge Orta | DH |
| Steve Balboni | First Baseman |
| Darryl Motley | Left Fielder |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
| Onix Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Dick Howser | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Wade Boggs | Third Baseman |
| Dwight Evans | Right Fielder |
| Jim Rice | Left Fielder |
| Mike Easler | DH |
| Tony Armas | Center Fielder |
| Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
| Rich Gedman | Catcher |
| Marty Barrett | Second Baseman |
| Jackie Gutierrez | Shortstop |
| John McNamara | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
April 27, 1985
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Nipper
Wilson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Evans who is chasing the ball. Wilson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sheridan vs. Nipper
Sheridan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Nipper covering, for the out. Wilson scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Nipper
Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Nipper
Orta hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
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 1
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Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. Jackson
Boggs hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Jackson
Boggs is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Jackson
Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Jackson
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motley vs. Nipper
Motley strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Nipper
White hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Armas. White reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sundberg vs. Nipper
Sundberg hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Armas. Sundberg reaches second base with a double. White scores. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Concepcion vs. Nipper
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Nipper
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easler vs. Jackson
Easler strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Jackson
Armas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Jackson
Buckner hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Armas moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gedman vs. Jackson
Gedman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Armas scores. Buckner moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Barrett vs. Jackson
Barrett hits a fly ball into right field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Buckner moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gutierrez vs. Jackson
Gutierrez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Sheridan who is chasing the ball. Gutierrez reaches third base with a triple. Buckner scores. Gedman goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Boggs vs. Jackson
Boggs strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Nipper
Sheridan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nipper fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Nipper
Brett hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Nipper
Orta hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Jackson
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. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Jackson
Rice strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easler vs. Jackson
Easler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Armas vs. Jackson
Armas strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Nipper
Balboni hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motley vs. Nipper
Motley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Nipper
White strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Jackson
Buckner hits a popup towards first. Balboni settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gedman vs. Jackson
Gedman strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Jackson
Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Nipper
Sundberg hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Armas. Sundberg reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Concepcion vs. Nipper
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barrett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Sundberg moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wilson vs. Nipper
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Sundberg scores. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sheridan vs. Nipper
Sheridan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Nipper
There goes Sheridan. The throw from Gedman and he is safe. Sheridan steals second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Nipper
Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Orta vs. Nipper
Orta hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nipper fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Jackson
Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. Jackson
Boggs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Jackson
Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Jackson
Rice takes first base on ball four. Evans moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Easler vs. Jackson
Easler strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Nipper
Balboni hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motley vs. Nipper
Motley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Nipper
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Jackson
Armas strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Jackson
Buckner hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gedman vs. Jackson
Gedman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett juggles the ball. That's an error on Brett. Buckner moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Barrett vs. Jackson
Barrett hits a fly ball into left field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gutierrez vs. Jackson
Gutierrez hits a fly ball into right field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Nipper
Sundberg hits a popup towards short. Gutierrez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Nipper
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
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 -
Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sheridan vs. Nipper
Sheridan takes first base on ball four. Concepcion moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brett vs. Ojeda
Bob Ojeda now pitching.
Brett hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Concepcion scores. Sheridan moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McRae vs. Stanley
Bob Stanley now pitching. Hal McRae pinch hits for Jorge Orta.
McRae hits a fly ball into center field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. Jackson
Boggs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Beckwith
Joe Beckwith now pitching.
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Beckwith can't make a play. That's a base hit. Boggs moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rice vs. Beckwith
Rice strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Easler vs. Beckwith
Easler hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Armas vs. Beckwith
Armas strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Stanley
Balboni hits a popup towards third. Boggs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motley vs. Stanley
Motley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barrett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Stanley
White strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Quisenberry
Dan Quisenberry now pitching.
Buckner hits a fly ball into left field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gedman vs. Quisenberry
Gedman hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barrett vs. Quisenberry
Steve Lyons pinch runs for Rich Gedman.
Quisenberry fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Quisenberry. Lyons moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Barrett vs. Quisenberry
Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Quisenberry fields it and has Lyons trapped. There's the throw to White and over to Brett, who tags Lyons for the out. Barrett moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Quisenberry
Rick Miller pinch hits for Jackie Gutierrez.
Miller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Barrett scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boggs vs. Quisenberry
There goes Miller. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Miller steals second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boggs vs. Quisenberry
Boggs hits a fly ball into left field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Stanley
Marc Sullivan now catching. Glenn Hoffman now playing shortstop.
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Stanley
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner juggles the ball. That's an error on Buckner. Sundberg moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wilson vs. Stanley
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards second. Barrett can't make a play. That's a base hit. Sundberg scores. Concepcion moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sheridan vs. Stanley
Sheridan hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Barrett catches it and throws to second with Hoffman covering, to double up Concepcion. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Stanley
There goes Wilson. The throw from Sullivan and he is out, Hoffman applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Quisenberry
Evans hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Quisenberry
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easler vs. Quisenberry
Easler strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/27/1985 -- Kansas City at Boston (D)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Wilson W, cf 5 1 3 2 Boggs W, 3b 4 0 1 0
Sheridan P, rf 4 0 0 1 Evans D, rf 3 0 2 0
Brett G, 3b 3 0 1 1 Rice J, lf 4 0 0 0
Orta J, dh 3 0 1 0 Easler M, dh 4 0 0 0
McRae H, ph 1 0 0 0 Armas T, cf 4 1 1 0
Balboni S, 1b 4 0 0 0 Buckner B, 1b 4 1 2 0
Motley D, lf 4 0 0 0 Gedman R, c 4 1 2 1
White F, 2b 4 1 1 0 Lyons S, pr 0 0 0 0
Sundberg J, c 4 2 3 1 Sullivan M, c 0 0 0 0
Concepcion O, ss 4 1 1 0 Barrett M, 2b 4 1 0 0
Gutierrez J, ss 3 0 1 2
Miller R, ph 1 0 1 1
Hoffman G, ss 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 5 10 5 35 4 10 4
Kansas City 110 010 101 -- 5
Boston 030 000 010 -- 4
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Jackson D* 6.0 6 3 3 5 7
Beckwith J 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
Quisenberry D (W) 2.0 3 1 0 0 1
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Nipper A 6.2 7 4 4 2 3
Ojeda B+ 0.0 1 0 0 0 0
Stanley B (L) 2.1 2 1 0 0 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 7th
+ Pitched to 1 batter in 7th
E -- Brett G, Quisenberry D, Buckner B
DP -- Kansas City 2, Boston 1
LOB -- Kansas City 6, Boston 9
2B -- White F, Sundberg J 2
3B -- Wilson W, Gutierrez J
SB -- Sheridan P, Miller R
CS -- Boggs W, Wilson W
T -- 3:03
A -- 24430
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