Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Eckersley
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Eckersley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Eckersley
  
  McRae strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Eckersley
  
  Brett hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Yastrzemski. Brett reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Porter vs. Eckersley
  
  Porter hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burleson vs. Leonard
  
  Burleson 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, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stapleton vs. Leonard
  
  Stapleton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lynn vs. Leonard
  
  Lynn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Stapleton moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Perez vs. Leonard
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Aikens vs. Eckersley
  
  Aikens strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Eckersley
  
  Otis strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hurdle vs. Eckersley
  
  Hurdle strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fisk vs. Leonard
  
  Fisk hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yastrzemski vs. Leonard
  
  Yastrzemski strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Leonard
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Eckersley
  
  White hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Eckersley
  
  Washington hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Eckersley
  
  There goes Washington. The throw from Fisk and he is out, Stapleton applying the tag. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Eckersley
  
  Wilson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hobson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dwyer vs. Leonard
  
  Dwyer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hobson vs. Leonard
  
  Hobson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Aikens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burleson vs. Leonard
  
  Burleson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Burleson reaches second base with a double. Dwyer moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Stapleton vs. Leonard
  
  Stapleton hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Lynn vs. Leonard
  
  Lynn 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, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Eckersley
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Eckersley
  
  Brett hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lynn who is chasing the ball. Brett reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Porter vs. Eckersley
  
  Porter hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Evans. Porter reaches second base with a double. Brett scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Aikens vs. Eckersley
  
  Aikens hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Porter moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Otis vs. Eckersley
  
  Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hurdle vs. Eckersley
  
  Hurdle hits a popup towards short. Burleson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Leonard
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fisk vs. Leonard
  
  Fisk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Yastrzemski vs. Leonard
  
  Yastrzemski 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--
  Evans vs. Leonard
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  White vs. Eckersley
  
  White strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Eckersley
  
  Washington hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Eckersley
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stapleton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Eckersley
  
  There goes Wilson. The throw from Fisk and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McRae vs. Eckersley
  
  McRae hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wilson scores. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Eckersley
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dwyer vs. Leonard
  
  Dwyer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Hobson vs. Leonard
  
  Hobson hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burleson vs. Leonard
  
  Burleson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Burleson reaches second base with a double. Dwyer moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
  Stapleton vs. Leonard
  
  Stapleton strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Lynn vs. Leonard
  
  Lynn hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Eckersley
  
  Porter hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aikens vs. Eckersley
  
  Aikens strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Eckersley
  
  Otis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Yastrzemski. Otis reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hurdle vs. Eckersley
  
  Hurdle takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  White vs. Eckersley
  
  White strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Washington vs. Eckersley
  
  Washington strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Leonard
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fisk vs. Leonard
  
  Fisk hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Porter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yastrzemski vs. Leonard
  
  Yastrzemski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Leonard
  
  Evans hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Yastrzemski moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Dwyer vs. Leonard
  
  Dwyer hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Eckersley
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stapleton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Eckersley
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Eckersley
  
  Brett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Porter vs. Eckersley
  
  Porter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hobson vs. Eastwick
  
  Rawly Eastwick now pitching.
  
  Hobson hits a line drive into left 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: ---
  Burleson vs. Eastwick
  
  Burleson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Stapleton vs. Eastwick
  
  Stapleton hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Stapleton reaches second base with a double. Burleson moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Lynn vs. Eastwick
  
  Lynn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Perez vs. Eastwick
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Burleson scores. Stapleton moves to third. Lynn moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Fisk vs. Eastwick
  
  Fisk is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
  Yastrzemski vs. Quisenberry
  
  Dan Quisenberry now pitching.
  
  Yastrzemski is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aikens vs. Eckersley
  
  Aikens hits a fly ball into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Eckersley
  
  Otis hits a popup, foul, towards first. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hurdle vs. Eckersley
  
  Hurdle hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Quisenberry
  
  Pete LaCock now playing first base.
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Dwyer vs. Quisenberry
  
  Dwyer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Hobson vs. Quisenberry
  
  Hobson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Eckersley
  
  White hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Eckersley
  
  Washington hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Eckersley
  
  There goes Washington. The throw from Fisk and he is safe. Washington steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wilson vs. Eckersley
  
  Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  McRae vs. Campbell
  
  Bill Campbell now pitching.
  
  McRae hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Washington scores. Wilson moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Brett vs. Campbell
  
  Brett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wilson scores. McRae moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Porter vs. Campbell
  
  Porter hits a fly ball towards center. Lynn catches it and throws to first to double up Brett. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burleson vs. Quisenberry
  
  Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stapleton vs. Quisenberry
  
  Stapleton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynn vs. Quisenberry
  
  Lynn 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 7/16/1980 -- Kansas City at Boston (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Boston             AB  R  H RBI
Wilson W, lf          4  2  0  0   Burleson R, ss        5  1  3  0   
McRae H, dh           5  0  2  2   Stapleton D, 2b       5  0  2  0   
Brett G, 3b           5  1  4  1   Lynn F, cf            4  0  0  0   
Porter D, c           5  1  2  2   Perez T, 1b           4  0  0  1   
Aikens W, 1b          4  0  0  0   Fisk C, c             3  0  0  0   
LaCock P, 1b          0  0  0  0   Yastrzemski C, lf     4  0  2  0   
Otis A, cf            3  0  1  0   Evans D, rf           4  0  1  0   
Hurdle C, rf          3  0  0  0   Dwyer J, dh           4  0  2  0   
White F, 2b           4  0  0  0   Hobson B, 3b          4  0  0  0   
Washington U, ss      4  1  3  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  5 12  5                        37  1 10  1

Kansas City      000 111 002 --  5
Boston           000 000 100 --  1

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Leonard D (W)         6.0  8  0  0  0  4
Eastwick R            0.2  2  1  1  1  0
Quisenberry D (S)     2.1  0  0  0  0  1

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Eckersley D (L)       8.1 10  5  5  3  8
Campbell B            0.2  2  0  0  0  0

DP -- Boston 1
LOB -- Kansas City 8, Boston 11
2B -- Brett G, Burleson R 2, Porter D, Otis A, Stapleton D
3B -- Brett G
HR -- Porter D
SB -- Wilson W, Washington U
CS -- Washington U
HBP -- by Eastwick R (Fisk C)
T -- 3:12
A -- 27213

    

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