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Red Sox
@ Royals
Municipal Stadium
June 3, 1972
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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 June 3, 1972 at Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | June 3, 1972 |
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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 | June 3, 1972 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Marty Pattin |
Home Starting Pitcher | Paul Splittorff |
Ballpark | Municipal Stadium |
City | Kansas City |
State | MO |
Attendance | 7,441 |
Time of Game | 3 hours |
Umpires | HP: Lou DiMuro 1B: Bill Deegan 2B: Larry McCoy 3B: Jim Honochick |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Tommy Harper | Center Fielder |
Luis Aparicio | Shortstop |
Phil Gagliano | Left Fielder |
Reggie Smith | Right Fielder |
Danny Cater | First Baseman |
John Kennedy | Third Baseman |
Doug Griffin | Second Baseman |
Carlton Fisk | Catcher |
Marty Pattin | Pitcher |
Eddie Kasko | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
Steve Hovley | Right Fielder |
Lou Piniella | Left Fielder |
Ed Kirkpatrick | Catcher |
Cookie Rojas | Second Baseman |
Gail Hopkins | First Baseman |
Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
Paul Schaal | Third Baseman |
Paul Splittorff | Pitcher |
Bob Lemon | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Red Sox
@ Royals
Municipal Stadium
June 3, 1972
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Splittorff
Harper 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--
Aparicio vs. Splittorff
There goes Harper. The throw from Kirkpatrick and he is safe. Harper steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aparicio vs. Splittorff
Aparicio is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gagliano vs. Splittorff
Gagliano hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Splittorff fields it and has Harper trapped. There's the throw to Rojas and over to Schaal, who tags Harper for the out. Gagliano moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Splittorff
Smith is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Pattin
Patek hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gagliano. Patek reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hovley vs. Pattin
Hovley strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Piniella vs. Pattin
Piniella hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Patek scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirkpatrick vs. Pattin
Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cater fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojas vs. Pattin
Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cater vs. Splittorff
Cater hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hovley. Cater reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kennedy vs. Splittorff
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hopkins scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kennedy for the out. Cater moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Griffin vs. Splittorff
Griffin hits a line drive into right field. Hovley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cater tags and scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. Splittorff
Fisk hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hovley who is chasing the ball. Fisk reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pattin vs. Splittorff
Pattin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Fisk scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harper vs. Splittorff
Harper hits a popup into right field. Hovley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopkins vs. Pattin
Hopkins hits a line drive towards first. Cater reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Pattin
Otis hits a line drive into left field. Gagliano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Pattin
Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pattin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Splittorff
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gagliano vs. Splittorff
Gagliano bunts towards the mound. Splittorff fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Aparicio moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Splittorff
Smith hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Aparicio moves to third. Gagliano moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cater vs. Dal Canton
Bruce Dal Canton now pitching. Rick Miller pinch runs for Reggie Smith.
Cater strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kennedy vs. Dal Canton
Kennedy strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Griffin vs. Dal Canton
Griffin hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dal Canton vs. Pattin
Rick Miller now playing right field.
Dal Canton is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Pattin
Patek is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hovley vs. Pattin
Hovley is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. Dal Canton
Fisk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pattin vs. Dal Canton
Pattin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Dal Canton
Harper hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Otis, who is chasing the ball. Harper reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Aparicio vs. Dal Canton
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Pattin
Piniella hits a line drive into left field. Gagliano picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Gagliano. Piniella moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kirkpatrick vs. Pattin
Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Piniella scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojas vs. Pattin
Rojas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kirkpatrick moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hopkins vs. Pattin
Hopkins hits a fly ball into center field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Otis vs. Pattin
Otis takes first base on ball four. Kirkpatrick moves to third. Rojas moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Schaal vs. Pattin
Schaal hits a fly ball towards center. Harper catches it and throws to Cater who throws to second to double up Rojas. Kirkpatrick tags and scores. Otis tags and moves to second. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gagliano vs. Dal Canton
Gagliano strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Dal Canton
Miller hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cater vs. Dal Canton
Cater hits a popup towards first. Hopkins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kennedy vs. Dal Canton
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dal Canton vs. Pattin
Dal Canton hits a fly ball into left field. Gagliano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Pattin
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kennedy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hovley vs. Pattin
Hovley hits a popup towards short. Aparicio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Dal Canton
Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. Dal Canton
Fisk hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella who is chasing the ball. Fisk reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pattin vs. Dal Canton
Pattin hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Kirkpatrick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Harper vs. Dal Canton
Harper hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Pattin
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kennedy juggles the ball. That's an error on Kennedy. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirkpatrick vs. Pattin
Kirkpatrick hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Piniella trying to get to third. Miller throws the ball in to Kennedy, who tags Piniella for the out. Kirkpatrick moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rojas vs. Pattin
Rojas hits a fly ball into center field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hopkins vs. Pattin
Hopkins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Dal Canton
John Mayberry now playing first base.
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oglivie vs. Dal Canton
Ben Oglivie pinch hits for Phil Gagliano.
Oglivie hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Dal Canton
Miller hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cater vs. Dal Canton
Cater hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Cater reaches second base with a double. Oglivie moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kennedy vs. Dal Canton
Kennedy hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hovley. Kennedy reaches second base with a double. Oglivie scores. Cater scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Griffin vs. Murphy
Tom Murphy now pitching.
Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Pattin
Ben Oglivie now playing left field.
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kennedy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Pattin
Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keough vs. Pattin
Joe Keough pinch hits for Tom Murphy.
Keough hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Pattin
Patek hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Oglivie. Patek reaches second base with a double. Keough goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scheinblum vs. Lee
Bill Lee now pitching. Richie Scheinblum pinch hits for Steve Hovley.
Scheinblum hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Patek scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Lee
Tom Burgmeier pinch runs for Richie Scheinblum.
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kennedy fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Burgmeier moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Taylor vs. Lee
Carl Taylor pinch hits for Ed Kirkpatrick.
There's a wild pitch. Burgmeier moves to third. Piniella moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Taylor vs. Lee
Taylor takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rojas vs. Tatum
Ken Tatum now pitching.
Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Burgmeier scores. Piniella moves to third. Taylor moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mayberry vs. Tatum
Mayberry hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Oglivie. Mayberry reaches second base with a double. Piniella scores. Taylor scores. Rojas goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Otis vs. Tatum
Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. Burgmeier
Tom Burgmeier now pitching. Carl Taylor now playing right field. Jerry May now catching.
Fisk is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Josephson vs. Burgmeier
Duane Josephson pinch hits for Ken Tatum.
Josephson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first, with Burgmeier covering, for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Burgmeier
Harper hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Harper reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aparicio vs. Burgmeier
Aparicio hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Bolin
Bobby Bolin now pitching.
Schaal hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Bolin
May strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Bolin
Patek strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgmeier vs. Bolin
Burgmeier hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Schaal moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Piniella vs. Bolin
Piniella hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Schaal scores. Burgmeier moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Taylor vs. Bolin
Taylor strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oglivie vs. Burgmeier
Oglivie is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Burgmeier
Miller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cater vs. Burgmeier
Cater hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mayberry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kennedy vs. Burgmeier
Kennedy strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/3/1972 -- Boston at Kansas City (D) Boston AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI Harper T, cf 5 0 3 0 Patek F, ss 5 2 2 1 Aparicio L, ss 5 0 1 0 Hovley S, rf 3 0 0 0 Gagliano P, lf 3 0 1 0 Scheinblum R, ph 1 0 1 1 Oglivie B, ph-lf 2 1 1 0 Burgmeier T, pr-p 1 1 1 0 Smith R, rf 2 0 0 0 Piniella L, lf 5 2 4 2 Miller R, pr-rf 2 0 1 0 Kirkpatrick E, c 3 1 2 1 Cater D, 1b 5 2 2 0 Taylor C, ph-rf 1 1 0 0 Kennedy J, 3b 5 0 1 2 Rojas C, 2b 4 1 2 1 Griffin D, 2b 3 0 0 1 Hopkins G, 1b 3 0 0 0 Fisk C, c 4 1 2 0 Mayberry J, 1b 1 0 1 3 Pattin M, p 3 0 1 1 Otis A, cf 3 0 0 0 Lee B, p 0 0 0 0 Schaal P, 3b 3 1 1 1 Tatum K, p 0 0 0 0 Splittorff P, p 0 0 0 0 Josephson D, ph 1 0 0 0 Dal Canton B, p 2 0 0 0 Bolin B, p 0 0 0 0 Murphy T, p 0 0 0 0 Keough J, ph 1 1 1 0 May J, c 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 40 4 13 4 37 10 15 10 Boston 020 000 200 -- 4 Kansas City 100 200 61x -- 10 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Pattin M (L) 6.2 8 5 5 1 4 Lee B* 0.0 2 3 3 1 0 Tatum K 0.1 2 1 1 0 0 Bolin B 1.0 3 1 1 0 3 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Splittorff P+ 2.0 6 2 2 0 2 Dal Canton B 4.2 6 2 2 0 3 Murphy T (W) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Burgmeier T (S) 2.0 1 0 0 1 3 * Pitched to 3 batters in 7th + Pitched to 3 batters in 3rd E -- Hopkins G, Gagliano P, Kennedy J DP -- Boston 1 LOB -- Boston 11, Kansas City 6 2B -- Patek F 2, Cater D 2, Kennedy J, Mayberry J, Harper T 3B -- Fisk C 2, Harper T SB -- Harper T SF -- Griffin D, Schaal P WP -- Lee B T -- 3:00 A -- 7441
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