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Red Sox
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
April 7, 1989
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Boston Red Sox, played on April 7, 1989 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 7, 1989 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 7, 1989 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Oil Can Boyd |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Floyd Bannister |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 21,770 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Dale Scott 1B: Al Clark 2B: Rick Reed 3B: Mark Johnson |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Wade Boggs | Third Baseman |
| Marty Barrett | Second Baseman |
| Dwight Evans | Right Fielder |
| Mike Greenwell | Left Fielder |
| Ellis Burks | Center Fielder |
| Jim Rice | DH |
| Nick Esasky | First Baseman |
| Jody Reed | Shortstop |
| Rick Cerone | Catcher |
| Joe Morgan | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Kevin Seitzer | Third Baseman |
| George Brett | First Baseman |
| Danny Tartabull | Right Fielder |
| Pat Tabler | DH |
| Bo Jackson | Left Fielder |
| Bob Boone | Catcher |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Kurt Stillwell | Shortstop |
| John Wathan | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
April 7, 1989
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. Bannister
Boggs hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barrett vs. Bannister
Barrett bunts towards first. Brett scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Barrett for the out. Boggs moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Evans vs. Bannister
Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Greenwell vs. Bannister
Greenwell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brett fields it and throws to second for the out. Boggs moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Burks vs. Bannister
Burks hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Boyd
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Boyd
Seitzer 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 -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Boyd
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Boyd fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Bannister
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Esasky vs. Bannister
Esasky hits a popup, foul, towards first. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Bannister
Reed hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Boyd
Tartabull hits a line drive into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Tabler vs. Boyd
Tabler hits a popup, foul, towards first. Esasky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Boyd
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Burks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cerone vs. Bannister
Cerone strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. Bannister
Boggs strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Bannister
Barrett hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Bannister
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Boyd
Boone hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Evans. Boone reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Boyd
White hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Stillwell vs. Boyd
Stillwell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Boyd
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Boyd fields it and throws to first for the out. Boone moves to third. Stillwell moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Seitzer vs. Boyd
Seitzer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Boone scores. Stillwell moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Brett vs. Boyd
Brett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stillwell scores. Seitzer moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Tartabull vs. Boyd
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Tartabull vs. Boyd
Tartabull strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Greenwell vs. Bannister
Greenwell strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Burks vs. Bannister
Burks hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Burks reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Rice vs. Bannister
Rice strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Esasky vs. Bannister
Esasky strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tabler vs. Boyd
Tabler hits a line drive into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Boyd
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barrett fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Boyd
There goes Jackson. The throw from Cerone and he is safe. Jackson steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Boone vs. Boyd
Boone hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jackson scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
White vs. Boyd
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Boggs. Boone moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Stillwell vs. Boyd
Stillwell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Cerone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Boyd
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Esasky scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilson for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Bannister
Reed hits a popup, foul, towards first. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cerone vs. Bannister
Cerone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. Bannister
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. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Boyd
Seitzer hits a fly ball into center field. Burks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Boyd
Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Greenwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Boyd
Tartabull takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Tabler vs. Boyd
Tabler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Bannister
Barrett hits a fly ball into left field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Bannister
Evans hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Greenwell vs. Bannister
Greenwell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brett throws to second for one, and Stillwell throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Greenwell moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burks vs. Bannister
Burks hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Greenwell scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Bannister
Rice hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Esasky vs. Bannister
Esasky strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Boyd
Jackson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Greenwell. Jackson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Boone vs. Stanley
Bob Stanley now pitching.
Boone bunts into center field for a base hit. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
White vs. Stanley
White hits a fly ball into center field. Burks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jackson tags and scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Stillwell vs. Stanley
Stillwell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Boone moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Stanley
Wilson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Barrett catches it and throws to second with Reed covering, to double up Boone. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Bannister
Reed hits a popup towards short. Stillwell misplays the ball. That's an error on Stillwell. Reed moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Cerone vs. Bannister
There's a wild pitch. Reed moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Cerone vs. Bannister
Cerone hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Reed tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. Bannister
Boggs hits a fly ball into left field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Bannister
Barrett hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jackson. Barrett reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Evans vs. Gordon
Tom Gordon now pitching.
Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Greenwell vs. Gordon
Greenwell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Stanley
Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Stanley
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reed scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Stanley
Tartabull takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Tabler vs. Stanley
Tabler hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Burks vs. Gordon
Jim Eisenreich now playing center field.
Burks hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Gordon
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brett scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rice for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Esasky vs. Gordon
Esasky hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reed vs. Gordon
There's a wild pitch. Esasky moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Reed vs. Gordon
Reed takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Horn vs. Gordon
Sam Horn pinch hits for Rick Cerone.
Horn hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Esasky scores. Reed moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Boggs vs. Gleaton
Jerry Gleaton now pitching.
Boggs takes first base on ball four. Horn moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Barrett vs. Montgomery
Jeff Montgomery now pitching.
Barrett hits a fly ball into right field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Reed tags and scores. Horn tags and moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Evans vs. Montgomery
Evans hits a fly ball into left field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Stanley
Rich Gedman now catching.
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reed scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Stanley
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stanley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
White vs. Stanley
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reed scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenwell vs. Montgomery
Greenwell hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Burks vs. Montgomery
Burks hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brett scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Burks for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Montgomery
Rice hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Esasky vs. Montgomery
Esasky hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 8 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Stillwell vs. Smith
Lee Smith now pitching.
Stillwell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Eisenreich vs. Smith
Eisenreich hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stillwell moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Seitzer vs. Smith
Seitzer takes first base on ball four. Eisenreich moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Brett vs. Smith
Brett hits a line drive into center field. Burks picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Burks. Stillwell scores. Eisenreich scores. Seitzer moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
Tartabull vs. Lamp
Dennis Lamp now pitching.
Tartabull hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Seitzer scores. Brett moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Tabler vs. Lamp
Tabler bunts for an out. Tartabull moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Lamp
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Burks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Boone vs. Lamp
Boone hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Tartabull scores. Tabler moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/7/1989 -- Boston at Kansas City (N)
Boston AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Boggs W, 3b 4 0 1 0 Wilson W, cf 4 0 0 0
Barrett M, 2b 3 0 2 1 Eisenreich J, cf 1 1 1 0
Evans D, rf 3 0 1 0 Seitzer K, 3b 4 2 1 1
Greenwell M, lf 5 2 1 1 Brett G, 1b 5 0 2 3
Burks E, cf 5 2 3 2 Tartabull D, rf 3 1 1 1
Rice J, dh 5 1 1 2 Tabler P, dh 5 0 0 0
Esasky N, 1b 5 1 1 0 Jackson B, lf 5 2 2 0
Reed J, ss 3 2 0 0 Boone B, c 5 1 4 2
Cerone R, c 2 0 0 1 White F, 2b 3 0 0 1
Horn S, ph 1 0 1 1 Stillwell K, ss 2 2 1 0
Gedman R, c 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 8 11 8 37 9 12 8
Boston 000 003 131 -- 8
Kansas City 003 101 004 -- 9
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Boyd O* 5.0 6 5 5 2 2
Stanley B 3.0 2 0 0 1 0
Smith L (L)+ 0.0 2 4 4 2 0
Lamp D 0.2 2 0 0 0 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Bannister F 6.2 7 4 3 1 6
Gordon T 0.2 3 3 3 2 1
Gleaton J# 0.0 0 0 0 1 0
Montgomery J (W) 1.2 1 1 1 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 6th
+ Pitched to 4 batters in 9th
# Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
E -- Boggs W, Stillwell K 2, Burks E
DP -- Boston 1
LOB -- Boston 8, Kansas City 8
2B -- Boone B, Burks E, Jackson B, Barrett M
HR -- Rice J, Burks E, Greenwell M
SB -- Brett G, Seitzer K, Jackson B
SH -- Barrett M
SF -- White F, Cerone R, Barrett M
WP -- Bannister F, Gordon T
T -- 3:00
A -- 21770
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