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Red Sox
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
August 26, 1979
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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 August 26, 1979 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 26, 1979 |
|---|---|
| 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 | August 26, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Renko |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Paul Splittorff |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 34,915 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 13 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dave Phillips 1B: Al Clark 2B: Durwood Merrill 3B: Dallas Parks |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rick Burleson | Shortstop |
| Stan Papi | Second Baseman |
| Fred Lynn | Center Fielder |
| Jim Rice | Left Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Carl Yastrzemski | DH |
| Butch Hobson | Third Baseman |
| Dwight Evans | Right Fielder |
| Gary Allenson | Catcher |
| Don Zimmer | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Left Fielder |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Darrell Porter | Catcher |
| Pete LaCock | First Baseman |
| Al Cowens | Right Fielder |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| U L Washington | Shortstop |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
August 26, 1979
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Splittorff
Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Papi vs. Splittorff
Papi hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Splittorff
Lynn is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Renko
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Papi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Renko
McRae hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rice. McRae reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Otis vs. Renko
Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McRae moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brett vs. Renko
Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Splittorff
Rice strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Splittorff
Watson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Watson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Yastrzemski vs. Splittorff
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. Watson moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hobson vs. Splittorff
Hobson 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
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Renko
Porter hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Papi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Renko
LaCock strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Renko
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson misplays the ball. That's an error on Burleson. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Renko
White hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rice. White reaches second base with a double. Cowens moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Washington vs. Renko
Washington hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Splittorff
Evans hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allenson vs. Splittorff
Allenson hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Splittorff
Burleson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Papi vs. Splittorff
Papi hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Splittorff
Lynn is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Renko
Wilson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Renko
There goes Wilson. The throw from Allenson and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McRae vs. Renko
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McRae for the out. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Otis vs. Renko
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Papi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wilson scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Renko
Brett strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Splittorff
Rice hits a line drive into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Splittorff
Watson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Splittorff
Yastrzemski hits a popup towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Renko
Porter hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Renko
LaCock hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Renko
Cowens hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Papi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Renko
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Renko
Washington hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. White moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Renko
Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. White scores. Washington moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McRae vs. Renko
There goes Wilson. The throw from Allenson and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McRae vs. Renko
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hobson vs. Splittorff
Hobson strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Splittorff
Evans hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allenson vs. Splittorff
Allenson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up 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: ---
Otis vs. Renko
Otis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lynn. Otis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Renko
Brett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Otis scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porter vs. Burgmeier
Tom Burgmeier now pitching.
The ball gets by Allenson for a passed ball. Brett moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Porter vs. Burgmeier
Porter strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wathan vs. Burgmeier
John Wathan pinch hits for Pete LaCock.
Wathan hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Brett moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cowens vs. Burgmeier
Cowens hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brett scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Burgmeier
White hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Splittorff
John Wathan now playing first base.
Burleson hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Otis. Burleson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Papi vs. Splittorff
Papi hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Burleson moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Lynn vs. Splittorff
Lynn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Burleson scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Splittorff
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Burgmeier
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Burgmeier
Wilson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rice who is chasing the ball. Wilson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McRae vs. Burgmeier
McRae hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wilson tags and scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Burgmeier
Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Splittorff
Watson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yastrzemski vs. Splittorff
Yastrzemski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hobson vs. Splittorff
Hobson strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Splittorff
Evans hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. White reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Burgmeier
Brett hits a line drive into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Burgmeier
Porter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wathan vs. Burgmeier
Wathan bunts towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wathan for the out. Porter moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cowens vs. Burgmeier
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allenson vs. Splittorff
Allenson hits a line drive towards third. Brett reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Splittorff
Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Splittorff fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Papi vs. Splittorff
Papi 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
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Burgmeier
White hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Burgmeier
Washington hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Burgmeier
Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lynn throws the ball in to Papi who tags Wilson trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Splittorff
Lynn hits a line drive towards third. Brett reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Splittorff
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Splittorff
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/26/1979 -- Boston at Kansas City (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Burleson R, ss 4 2 2 0 Wilson W, lf 5 2 4 1
Papi S, 2b 4 1 1 2 McRae H, dh 3 0 1 1
Lynn F, cf 4 0 1 1 Otis A, cf 4 1 1 1
Rice J, lf 4 0 0 0 Brett G, 3b 4 1 1 1
Watson B, 1b 4 0 2 0 Porter D, c 3 1 1 1
Yastrzemski C, dh 3 0 0 0 LaCock P, 1b 2 0 0 0
Hobson B, 3b 3 0 0 0 Wathan J, ph-1b 1 0 0 0
Evans D, rf 3 0 0 0 Cowens A, rf 4 0 1 1
Allenson G, c 3 0 0 0 White F, 2b 3 1 1 0
Washington U, ss 4 0 1 0
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32 3 6 3 33 6 11 6
Boston 002 001 000 -- 3
Kansas City 001 221 00x -- 6
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Renko S (L)* 4.0 8 5 4 1 2
Burgmeier T 4.0 3 1 1 1 1
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Splittorff P (W) 9.0 6 3 3 0 5
* Pitched to 2 batters in 5th
E -- Burleson R
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Boston 2, Kansas City 7
2B -- McRae H, Watson B, White F, Otis A, Burleson R
3B -- Wilson W
HR -- Papi S, Porter D
SB -- Wilson W 2
SH -- Wathan J
SF -- McRae H
PB -- Allenson G
T -- 2:13
A -- 34915
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