Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Nipper
  
  Smith hits a popup, foul, towards first. Buckner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  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, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Nipper
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Armas. Brett reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Orta vs. Nipper
  
  Orta 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 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barrett vs. Leibrandt
  
  Barrett hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boggs vs. Leibrandt
  
  Boggs hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Smith. Boggs reaches second base with a double. Barrett moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Buckner vs. Leibrandt
  
  Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Buckner for the out. Barrett scores. Boggs moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Rice vs. Leibrandt
  
  Rice hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Boggs tags and scores. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Leibrandt
  
  Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Nipper
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, 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, 0 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kingery vs. Nipper
  
  Kingery hits a fly ball into center field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Leibrandt
  
  Evans hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Armas vs. Leibrandt
  
  Armas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leibrandt fields it and throws to first for the out. Evans moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gedman vs. Leibrandt
  
  Gedman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Salazar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Quinones vs. Leibrandt
  
  Quinones takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Barrett vs. Leibrandt
  
  Barrett hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Nipper
  
  Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Quinones scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Salazar vs. Nipper
  
  Salazar hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nipper fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Nipper
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Nipper covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boggs vs. Leibrandt
  
  Boggs hits a fly ball into right field. Kingery settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Leibrandt
  
  Buckner hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Leibrandt
  
  Rice hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Leibrandt
  
  Baylor hits a popup, foul, towards first. Balboni settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Nipper
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Quinones fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Nipper
  
  Brett takes first base on ball four. Wilson moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Orta vs. Nipper
  
  Orta hits a fly ball into center field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wilson moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  White vs. Nipper
  
  White strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Balboni vs. Nipper
  
  Balboni hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kingery vs. Nipper
  
  Kingery hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sundberg vs. Nipper
  
  There goes Kingery. The throw from Gedman and he is out, Barrett applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Leibrandt
  
  Evans hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Evans reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Armas vs. Leibrandt
  
  Armas strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gedman vs. Leibrandt
  
  Gedman hits a line drive towards short. Salazar reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Quinones vs. Leibrandt
  
  Quinones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Salazar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Nipper
  
  Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Salazar vs. Nipper
  
  Salazar hits a line drive towards first. Buckner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Nipper
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barrett vs. Leibrandt
  
  Barrett hits a line drive towards third. Brett reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boggs vs. Leibrandt
  
  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 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Leibrandt
  
  Buckner strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Nipper
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Nipper
  
  Brett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Orta vs. Nipper
  
  Orta hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Orta for the out. Brett moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  White vs. Nipper
  
  White hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Gedman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Leibrandt
  
  Rice hits a fly ball into right field. Kingery settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Leibrandt
  
  Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leibrandt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Leibrandt
  
  Evans hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Smith. Evans reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Armas vs. Leibrandt
  
  Armas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Salazar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Balboni vs. Nipper
  
  Balboni strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kingery vs. Nipper
  
  Kingery 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, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Nipper
  
  Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gedman vs. Leibrandt
  
  Gedman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni scoops it up and throws to first, with Leibrandt covering, for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Quinones vs. Leibrandt
  
  Quinones takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Barrett vs. Leibrandt
  
  Barrett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Quinones moves to third. Barrett moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Boggs vs. Leibrandt
  
  Boggs hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Quinones scores. Barrett scores. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Buckner vs. Leibrandt
  
  Buckner 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, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rice vs. Saberhagen
  
  Bret Saberhagen now pitching.
  
  Rice hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Boggs trying to get to third. Kingery throws the ball in to Brett, who tags Boggs for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Nipper
  
  Hal McRae pinch hits for Angel Salazar.
  
  McRae hits a popup towards first. Buckner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Nipper
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Quinones scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Nipper
  
  Wilson hits a popup towards short. Quinones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Saberhagen
  
  Buddy Biancalana now playing shortstop.
  
  Baylor hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sundberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Saberhagen
  
  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, 3 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Armas vs. Saberhagen
  
  Armas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Biancalana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Nipper
  
  Kevin Romine now playing center field.
  
  Brett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Orta vs. Nipper
  
  Orta hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brett moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  White vs. Schiraldi
  
  Calvin Schiraldi now pitching.
  
  White is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Balboni vs. Schiraldi
  
  Balboni strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kingery vs. Schiraldi
  
  Kingery hits a ball on the ground, foul, towards second base. Barrett fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/3/1986 -- Kansas City at Boston (D)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Boston             AB  R  H RBI
Smith L, lf           4  0  0  0   Barrett M, 2b         4  2  2  0   
Wilson W, cf          4  1  1  0   Boggs W, 3b           4  1  2  2   
Brett G, 3b           3  1  3  0   Buckner B, 1b         4  0  0  1   
Orta J, dh            4  0  1  0   Rice J, lf            3  1  2  2   
White F, 2b           4  0  0  0   Baylor D, dh          4  0  0  0   
Balboni S, 1b         4  1  1  3   Evans D, rf           4  0  3  0   
Kingery M, rf         4  0  1  0   Armas T, cf           4  0  0  0   
Sundberg J, c         3  0  0  0   Romine K, cf          0  0  0  0   
Salazar A, ss         2  0  0  0   Gedman R, c           3  0  0  0   
McRae H, ph           1  0  0  0   Quinones R, ss        1  1  0  0   
Biancalana B, ss      0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  3  7  3                        31  5  9  5

Kansas City      000 300 000 --  3
Boston           201 000 20x --  5

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Leibrandt C (L)       6.2  8  5  5  2  2
Saberhagen B          1.1  1  0  0  0  0

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Nipper A (W)*         8.0  7  3  3  1  3
Schiraldi C (S)       1.0  0  0  0  0  2
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 9th

LOB -- Kansas City 4, Boston 5
2B -- Brett G, Boggs W, Evans D 2
HR -- Rice J, Balboni S
CS -- Kingery M
SF -- Rice J
T -- 2:26
A -- 33682

    

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