Top 1

• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boggs vs. Jackson
  
  Boggs takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Barrett vs. Jackson
  
  Barrett bunts towards the mound. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. Boggs moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rice vs. Jackson
  
  Rice hits a ball on the ground towards short. Salazar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Baylor vs. Jackson
  
  Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett juggles the ball. That's an error on Brett. Boggs moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Evans vs. Jackson
  
  Evans hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Boggs scores. Baylor moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Buckner vs. Jackson
  
  Buckner 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 1

• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Hurst
  
  Smith bunts towards first. Baylor fields the ball and throws to Hurst covering. Safe. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Hurst
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barrett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Hurst
  
  Brett 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 

Top 2

• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Armas vs. Jackson
  
  Armas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Salazar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Romero vs. Jackson
  
  Romero hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sullivan vs. Jackson
  
  Sullivan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Hurst
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Hurst
  
  White takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Balboni vs. Hurst
  
  Balboni hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sundberg vs. Hurst
  
  Sundberg takes first base on ball four. White moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Motley vs. Hurst
  
  Motley hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rice. Motley reaches second base with a double. White scores. Sundberg goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Salazar vs. Hurst
  
  Salazar 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 

Top 3

• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boggs vs. Jackson
  
  Boggs hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Barrett vs. Jackson
  
  Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Salazar fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Jackson
  
  Rice hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Hurst
  
  Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Hurst
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Smith moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brett vs. Hurst
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barrett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Smith moves to third. Wilson moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  McRae vs. Hurst
  
  McRae takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  White vs. Hurst
  
  White hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Rice. White reaches second base with a double. Smith scores. Wilson scores. McRae goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Balboni vs. Hurst
  
  Balboni is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sundberg vs. Hurst
  
  Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs fields it and throws to second for the out. White moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Motley vs. Hurst
  
  Motley hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Jackson
  
  Baylor strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Jackson
  
  Evans hits a line drive into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Jackson
  
  Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Buckner for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Salazar vs. Hurst
  
  Salazar hits a fly ball into center field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Hurst
  
  Smith hits a popup, foul, towards first. Baylor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Hurst
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Armas vs. Jackson
  
  Armas hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Romero vs. Jackson
  
  Romero hits a ball on the ground towards short. Salazar fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sullivan vs. Jackson
  
  Sullivan hits a fly ball into right field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Hurst
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Hurst
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Hurst
  
  White hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Balboni vs. Hurst
  
  Balboni is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 6

• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boggs vs. Jackson
  
  Greg Pryor now playing third base.
  
  Boggs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pryor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barrett vs. Jackson
  
  Barrett takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rice vs. Jackson
  
  Rice hits a line drive beyond third. Pryor can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Barrett moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Baylor vs. Jackson
  
  Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jackson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Hurst
  
  Sundberg hits a fly ball into center field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Motley vs. Hurst
  
  Motley takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Salazar vs. Hurst
  
  Salazar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Romero fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Hurst
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Farr
  
  Steve Farr now pitching.
  
  Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Buckner vs. Farr
  
  Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Armas vs. Farr
  
  Armas takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Romero vs. Farr
  
  Romero hits a ball on the ground towards short. Salazar fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Hurst
  
  Wilson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Barrett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pryor vs. Hurst
  
  Pryor hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Hurst
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into center field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gedman vs. Farr
  
  Rich Gedman pinch hits for Marc Sullivan.
  
  Gedman is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boggs vs. Farr
  
  Boggs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Salazar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barrett vs. Farr
  
  Barrett hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Hurst
  
  Rich Gedman now catching.
  
  White hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rice. White reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Balboni vs. Hurst
  
  Balboni hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sundberg vs. Hurst
  
  Sundberg hits a popup, foul, towards first. Baylor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Motley vs. Hurst
  
  Motley hits a popup towards short. Romero settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Farr
  
  Lynn Jones now playing left field.
  
  Rice takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baylor vs. Farr
  
  Baylor hits a popup towards third. Pryor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Farr
  
  Evans is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Buckner vs. Farr
  
  Buckner hits a fly ball into right field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/12/1986, game 1 -- Boston at Kansas City (D)

  Boston             AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Boggs W, 3b           3  1  1  0   Smith L, lf           4  1  2  0   
Barrett M, 2b         2  0  0  0   Jones L, lf           0  0  0  0   
Rice J, lf            3  0  1  0   Wilson W, cf          4  1  1  0   
Baylor D, 1b          4  0  0  0   Brett G, 3b           3  0  1  0   
Evans D, rf           3  0  1  1   Pryor G, 3b           1  0  0  0   
Buckner B, dh         4  0  0  0   McRae H, dh           3  1  0  0   
Armas T, cf           2  0  1  0   White F, 2b           3  1  2  3   
Romero E, ss          3  0  1  0   Balboni S, 1b         3  0  0  0   
Sullivan M, c         2  0  0  0   Sundberg J, c         3  1  0  0   
Gedman R, ph-c        1  0  0  0   Motley D, rf          3  0  1  2   
                                   Salazar A, ss         3  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     27  1  5  1                        30  5  7  5

Boston           100 000 000 --  1
Kansas City      023 000 00x --  5

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hurst B (L)           8.0  7  5  5  5  3

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Jackson D (W)         6.0  5  1  0  2  1
Farr S (S)            3.0  0  0  0  3  2

E -- Brett G
DP -- Boston 1, Kansas City 5
LOB -- Boston 5, Kansas City 6
2B -- Motley D, White F 2
SH -- Barrett M
T -- 2:18
A -- 0

    

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