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Royals
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
July 28, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Kansas City Royals, played on July 28, 1978 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | July 28, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 28, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rich Gale |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Torrez |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 35,348 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 29 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jerry Neudecker 1B: George Maloney 2B: Jim McKean 3B: Greg Kosc |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Steve Braun | Third Baseman |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| Pete LaCock | First Baseman |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Darrell Porter | Catcher |
| Clint Hurdle | Left Fielder |
| Al Cowens | Right Fielder |
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rick Burleson | Shortstop |
| Jerry Remy | Second Baseman |
| Jim Rice | Left Fielder |
| Carlton Fisk | Catcher |
| Fred Lynn | Center Fielder |
| Butch Hobson | Third Baseman |
| Dwight Evans | Right Fielder |
| George Scott | First Baseman |
| Garry Hancock | DH |
| Don Zimmer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
July 28, 1978
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Torrez
Braun hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Remy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Torrez
McRae takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LaCock vs. Torrez
LaCock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McRae moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Otis vs. Torrez
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Gale
Burleson strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Remy vs. Gale
Remy bunts in front of the plate. Porter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Gale
Rice 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 2
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Torrez
Porter is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Torrez
Hurdle hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Torrez
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. Gale
Fisk strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynn vs. Gale
Lynn hits a fly ball into left field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hobson vs. Gale
Hobson hits a popup, foul, towards first. LaCock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Gale
Evans strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Torrez
Patek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Torrez
There goes Patek. The throw from Fisk and he is safe. Patek steals second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Torrez
White hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Patek moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Braun vs. Torrez
Braun takes first base on ball four. White moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McRae vs. Torrez
McRae is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
LaCock vs. Torrez
LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Torrez fields it and throws to first for the out. Patek scores. White moves to third. Braun moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Otis vs. Torrez
Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Gale
Scott strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hancock vs. Gale
Hancock strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Gale
Burleson is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Torrez
Porter hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Torrez
Hurdle strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Torrez
Cowens hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Torrez
Patek bunts towards third. Hobson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cowens moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Torrez
White strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Remy vs. Gale
Remy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Gale
Rice is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fisk vs. Gale
Fisk hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Remy moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lynn vs. Gale
Lynn 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
Top 5
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Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Torrez
Braun is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Torrez
McRae 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--
LaCock vs. Torrez
LaCock hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. McRae moves to third. LaCock moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Otis vs. Torrez
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Remy has McRae trapped. There's the throw to Fisk and over to Hobson, who tags McRae for the out. LaCock moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Porter vs. Torrez
Porter hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Remy reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hobson vs. Gale
Hobson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Gale
Evans bunts in front of the plate. Porter fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Gale
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Evans moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hancock vs. Gale
Hancock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Evans moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
Burleson vs. Gale
Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Torrez
Hurdle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cowens vs. Torrez
Cowens hits a popup towards short. Burleson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Torrez
Patek hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hurdle moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Torrez
White hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Torrez
Braun hits a line drive into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Torrez
McRae is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Remy vs. Gale
Jerry Terrell now playing third base.
Remy hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Gale
Rice strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. Gale
Fisk hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynn vs. Gale
Lynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Fisk moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hobson vs. Gale
Hobson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gale fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Torrez
LaCock hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Torrez
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Torrez
Porter hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hobson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Gale
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Gale
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hancock vs. Gale
Hancock hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Torrez
Hurdle hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Torrez
Cowens strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Torrez
Patek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Torrez
There goes Patek. The throw from Fisk and he is safe. Patek steals second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
White vs. Torrez
White hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Gale
Willie Wilson now playing left field.
Burleson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Remy vs. Gale
Remy hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Gale
Rice strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fisk vs. Gale
Fisk hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Burleson moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lynn vs. Gale
Lynn takes first base on ball four. Burleson moves to third. Fisk moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Hobson vs. Gale
Hobson hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terrell vs. Torrez
Terrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Torrez
McRae hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Torrez
LaCock hits a popup towards short. Burleson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Gale
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards third. Terrell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Gale
Scott hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hancock vs. Gale
Hancock 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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Box Score
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Game of 7/28/1978 -- Kansas City at Boston (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Braun S, 3b 3 0 0 0 Burleson R, ss 4 0 1 0
Terrell J, 3b 1 0 0 0 Remy J, 2b 4 0 1 0
McRae H, dh 4 0 1 0 Rice J, lf 4 0 0 0
LaCock P, 1b 5 0 1 1 Fisk C, c 4 0 3 0
Otis A, cf 4 0 0 0 Lynn F, cf 3 0 1 0
Porter D, c 4 0 0 0 Hobson B, 3b 4 0 1 0
Hurdle C, lf 4 1 1 0 Evans D, rf 4 0 0 0
Wilson W, lf 0 0 0 0 Scott G, 1b 4 0 0 0
Cowens A, rf 4 0 1 0 Hancock G, dh 4 0 1 0
Patek F, ss 2 2 2 0
White F, 2b 4 1 2 3
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 4 8 4 35 0 8 0
Kansas City 001 003 000 -- 4
Boston 000 000 000 -- 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Gale R (W) 9.0 8 0 0 1 9
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Torrez M (L) 9.0 8 4 4 4 7
E -- Scott G
DP -- Kansas City 1, Boston 1
LOB -- Kansas City 8, Boston 9
HR -- White F
SB -- Patek F 2
WP -- Gale R
T -- 2:29
A -- 35348
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