Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Hurst
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Armas. Wilson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jones vs. Hurst
  
  Jones hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Armas. Jones reaches second base with a double. Wilson scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  White vs. Hurst
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McRae vs. Hurst
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Jones moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Motley vs. Hurst
  
  Motley hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Balboni vs. Hurst
  
  Balboni strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boggs vs. Wills
  
  Boggs hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Wills
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rice vs. Wills
  
  Rice hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Evans moves to third. Rice moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Armas vs. Wills
  
  Armas hits a fly ball into left field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Evans tags and scores. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Easler vs. Wills
  
  Easler takes first base on ball four. Rice moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Buckner vs. Wills
  
  Buckner hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Rice scores. Easler moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gedman vs. Wills
  
  Gedman hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Slaught vs. Hurst
  
  Slaught 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, 3 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dent vs. Hurst
  
  Dent hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Biancalana vs. Hurst
  
  Biancalana 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, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Hurst
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Armas. Wilson reaches second base with a double. Dent moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Jones vs. Hurst
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dent scores. Wilson scores. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Hurst
  
  Jones is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barrett vs. Wills
  
  Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Biancalana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gutierrez vs. Wills
  
  Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Biancalana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boggs vs. Wills
  
  Boggs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White misplays the ball. That's an error on White. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Wills
  
  Evans takes first base on ball four. Boggs moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rice vs. Wills
  
  Rice hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Hurst
  
  White hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Hurst
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Motley vs. Hurst
  
  Motley strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Armas vs. Wills
  
  Armas hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Slaught settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Easler vs. Wills
  
  Easler hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Buckner vs. Wills
  
  Buckner hits a popup towards third. Dent settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gedman vs. Wills
  
  Gedman hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Balboni vs. Hurst
  
  Balboni strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Slaught vs. Hurst
  
  Slaught hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dent vs. Hurst
  
  Dent takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Biancalana vs. Hurst
  
  Biancalana hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barrett vs. Wills
  
  Barrett 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, 5 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gutierrez vs. Wills
  
  Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boggs vs. Wills
  
  Wills fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Wills. Gutierrez moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Boggs vs. Wills
  
  Boggs strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Evans vs. Wills
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dent fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Hurst
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Hurst
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Wilson moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  White vs. Johnson
  
  John Henry Johnson now pitching.
  
  White hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Wilson moves to third. Jones moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  McRae vs. Johnson
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wilson scores. Jones moves to third. White moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Motley vs. Johnson
  
  Motley is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Balboni vs. Johnson
  
  Balboni strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Slaught vs. Johnson
  
  Slaught strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 6 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Beckwith
  
  Joe Beckwith now pitching.
  
  Rice hits a ball on the ground into center field. Wilson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Wilson. Rice moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Armas vs. Beckwith
  
  Armas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Biancalana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Easler vs. Beckwith
  
  Easler strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Buckner vs. Beckwith
  
  Buckner hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 6 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dent vs. Johnson
  
  Dent hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Barrett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Biancalana vs. Johnson
  
  Biancalana strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Johnson
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Johnson
  
  Jones strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 6 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gedman vs. Beckwith
  
  Gedman strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barrett vs. Beckwith
  
  Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Beckwith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gutierrez vs. Beckwith
  
  Gutierrez hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 6 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Johnson
  
  White strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Johnson
  
  McRae hits a popup towards third. Boggs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Motley vs. Johnson
  
  Motley hits a fly ball into center field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 6 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boggs vs. Beckwith
  
  Boggs strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Beckwith
  
  Evans strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Beckwith
  
  Rice strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 6 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Balboni vs. Johnson
  
  Balboni strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Slaught vs. Johnson
  
  Slaught hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dent vs. Johnson
  
  Dent strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 6 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Armas vs. Quisenberry
  
  Dan Quisenberry now pitching. John Wathan now playing first base.
  
  Armas 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, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Easler vs. Quisenberry
  
  Easler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Biancalana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Quisenberry
  
  Buckner hits a popup towards third. Dent settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 6 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Biancalana vs. Johnson
  
  Biancalana hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Armas. Biancalana reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wilson vs. Johnson
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barrett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Biancalana moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Jones vs. Johnson
  
  Jones 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, 6 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  White vs. Johnson
  
  White hits a popup towards first. Buckner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Royals, 6 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gedman vs. Quisenberry
  
  Gedman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wathan scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gedman for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barrett vs. Quisenberry
  
  Barrett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miller vs. Quisenberry
  
  Rick Miller pinch hits for Jackie Gutierrez.
  
  Miller hits a popup towards short. Biancalana settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, 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. View Play 

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         Game of 8/22/1984 -- Kansas City at Boston (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Boston             AB  R  H RBI
Wilson W, cf          5  3  4  0   Boggs W, 3b           5  0  0  0   
Jones L, rf           5  1  3  3   Evans D, rf           3  1  1  0   
White F, 2b           5  0  2  0   Rice J, lf            4  1  2  0   
McRae H, dh           4  0  0  1   Armas T, cf           3  0  0  1   
Motley D, lf          3  1  1  2   Easler M, dh          3  0  1  0   
Balboni S, 1b         4  0  0  0   Buckner B, 1b         4  0  1  1   
Wathan J, 1b          0  0  0  0   Gedman R, c           4  0  0  0   
Slaught D, c          4  0  0  0   Barrett M, 2b         4  0  1  0   
Dent B, 3b            3  1  1  0   Gutierrez J, ss       3  0  1  0   
Biancalana B, ss      4  0  1  0   Miller R, ph          1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  6 12  6                        34  2  7  2

Kansas City      320 010 000 --  6
Boston           200 000 000 --  2

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wills F               4.0  5  2  2  2  1
Beckwith J (W)        3.0  1  0  0  0  5
Quisenberry D         2.0  1  0  0  0  0

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hurst B (L)*          4.0  9  6  6  1  3
Johnson J             5.0  3  0  0  1  7
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 5th

E -- White F, Wills F, Wilson W
DP -- Boston 1
LOB -- Kansas City 6, Boston 8
2B -- Wilson W 2, Jones L, Biancalana B
HR -- Motley D
CS -- Jones L
SF -- Armas T
WP -- Wills F
T -- 2:45
A -- 23287

    

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