Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Rainey
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Rainey
  
  There goes Wilson. The throw from Fisk and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McRae vs. Rainey
  
  McRae strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brett vs. Rainey
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wilson moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Porter vs. Rainey
  
  Porter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wilson scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aikens vs. Rainey
  
  Aikens strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Remy vs. Gale
  
  Remy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burleson vs. Gale
  
  Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynn vs. Gale
  
  Lynn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aikens scoops it up and throws to first, with Gale covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. Rainey
  
  Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hurdle vs. Rainey
  
  Hurdle hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hurdle for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Rainey
  
  White bunts towards third. Hobson picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Hobson. White moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Washington vs. Rainey
  
  Washington hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Gale
  
  Rice hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hurdle who is chasing the ball. Rice reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Yastrzemski vs. Gale
  
  Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Gale, and towards White, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Rice scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Gale
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fisk vs. Gale
  
  Fisk strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Rainey
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Remy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Rainey
  
  McRae hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Rainey
  
  Brett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McRae moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Porter vs. Rainey
  
  Porter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Remy fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hobson vs. Gale
  
  Hobson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Gale
  
  Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Remy vs. Gale
  
  Remy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first, with Gale covering, for the out. Evans moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Burleson vs. Gale
  
  Burleson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Evans scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lynn vs. Gale
  
  There goes Burleson. The throw from Wathan and he is safe. Burleson steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lynn vs. Gale
  
  Lynn hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Gale
  
  Rice hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aikens vs. Rainey
  
  Aikens hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wathan vs. Rainey
  
  Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hurdle vs. Rainey
  
  Hurdle hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Remy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yastrzemski vs. Gale
  
  Yastrzemski strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Gale
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fisk vs. Gale
  
  Fisk is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hobson vs. Gale
  
  There goes Fisk. The throw from Wathan and he is safe. Fisk steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hobson vs. Gale
  
  Hobson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Evans vs. Gale
  
  Evans strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Rainey
  
  White strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Rainey
  
  Washington strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Rainey
  
  Wilson is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Remy vs. Gale
  
  Remy 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, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burleson vs. Gale
  
  Burleson hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynn vs. Gale
  
  Lynn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rice vs. Gale
  
  Rice hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gale fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Rainey
  
  McRae hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Evans who is chasing the ball. McRae reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Quirk vs. Rainey
  
  Jamie Quirk pinch hits for George Brett.
  
  Quirk strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Porter vs. Rainey
  
  Porter hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McRae tags and scores. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aikens vs. Rainey
  
  Aikens strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yastrzemski vs. Gale
  
  Jamie Quirk now playing third base.
  
  Yastrzemski 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, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Gale
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fisk vs. Gale
  
  Fisk hits a popup towards first. Aikens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. Rainey
  
  Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Remy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hurdle vs. Rainey
  
  Hurdle takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Rainey
  
  White strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Washington vs. Rainey
  
  Washington takes first base on ball four. Hurdle moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wilson vs. Rainey
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hobson vs. Gale
  
  Hobson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Gale
  
  Evans bunts towards first. Aikens scoops it up and throws to first, with White covering, for the out. Hobson moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Remy vs. Gale
  
  Remy hits a fly ball into left field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Burleson vs. Gale
  
  Burleson hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Rainey
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Quirk vs. Rainey
  
  Quirk hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Quirk for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Rainey
  
  Porter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Porter for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynn vs. Gale
  
  Lynn hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Gale
  
  Rice hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yastrzemski vs. Gale
  
  Yastrzemski hits a fly ball into left field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Gale
  
  Perez is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aikens vs. Rainey
  
  Glenn Hoffman now playing third base.
  
  Aikens takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wathan vs. Rainey
  
  Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoffman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hurdle vs. Rainey
  
  Hurdle hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Rainey
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/11/1980 -- Kansas City at Boston (D)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Boston             AB  R  H RBI
Wilson W, cf          4  1  1  0   Remy J, 2b            4  0  1  0   
McRae H, lf           4  1  2  0   Burleson R, ss        4  1  1  1   
Brett G, 3b           2  0  1  0   Lynn F, cf            3  1  1  2   
Quirk J, ph-3b        2  0  0  0   Rice J, dh            4  2  2  1   
Porter D, dh          3  0  1  2   Yastrzemski C, lf     4  0  0  1   
Aikens W, 1b          3  0  1  0   Perez T, 1b           4  0  0  0   
Wathan J, c           4  0  0  0   Fisk C, c             2  0  0  0   
Hurdle C, rf          3  0  1  0   Hobson B, 3b          1  0  0  0   
White F, 2b           4  0  1  0   Hoffman G, 3b         0  0  0  0   
Washington U, ss      2  0  0  0   Evans D, rf           1  1  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  2  8  2                        27  5  5  5

Kansas City      100 001 000 --  2
Boston           013 000 01x --  5

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gale R (L)            8.0  5  5  5  4  5

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rainey C (W)          9.0  8  2  2  3  8

E -- Hobson B
DP -- Kansas City 1, Boston 3
LOB -- Kansas City 6, Boston 4
3B -- Rice J, McRae H
HR -- Lynn F, Rice J
SB -- Wilson W, Burleson R, Fisk C
SH -- Evans D
SF -- Porter D
HBP -- by Gale R (Fisk C)
T -- 2:24
A -- 24685

    

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