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Royals
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
July 5, 1979
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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 5, 1979 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | July 5, 1979 |
|---|---|
| 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 5, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rich Gale |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Chuck Rainey |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 34,795 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 41 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Deegan 1B: Greg Kosc 2B: Jerry Neudecker 3B: George Maloney |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Left Fielder |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Al Cowens | Right Fielder |
| Darrell Porter | DH |
| George Scott | First Baseman |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| John Wathan | Catcher |
| Todd Cruz | Shortstop |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rick Burleson | Shortstop |
| Jack Brohamer | Second Baseman |
| Fred Lynn | Center Fielder |
| Jim Rice | Left Fielder |
| Tom Poquette | DH |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Butch Hobson | Third Baseman |
| Dwight Evans | Right Fielder |
| Bob Montgomery | Catcher |
| Don Zimmer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
July 5, 1979
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Rainey
Wilson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Rainey
There goes Wilson. The throw from Montgomery and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Rainey
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rainey fields it and throws to first for the out. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Otis vs. Rainey
Otis strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cowens vs. Rainey
Cowens hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rice. Cowens reaches second base with a double. Wilson scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Porter vs. Rainey
Porter hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Evans who is chasing the ball. Porter reaches third base with a triple. Cowens scores. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Scott vs. Rainey
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Gale
Burleson strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brohamer vs. Gale
Brohamer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Scott scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brohamer for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Gale
Lynn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Gale
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Rainey
White hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Rainey
Wathan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rice. Wathan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Rainey
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wathan moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wilson vs. Rainey
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brett vs. Rainey
Brett hits a line drive into right field. That will be extra bases. Evans fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Evans. Wathan scores. Cruz goes all the way around to score. Brett moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Otis vs. Ripley
Allen Ripley now pitching.
Otis 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, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Poquette vs. Gale
Poquette hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Gale
Watson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hobson vs. Gale
Hobson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brett settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Brett. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hobson vs. Gale
Hobson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Hobson reaches second base with a double. Watson goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evans vs. Gale
Evans strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Montgomery vs. Gale
Montgomery hits a ball on the ground towards first. Scott scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Montgomery for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Ripley
Cowens hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Ripley
Porter is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Ripley
Scott 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 3
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Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Gale
Burleson 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, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Brohamer vs. Gale
Brohamer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynn vs. Gale
Lynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wilson throws the ball in to White who tags Lynn, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Brohamer moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
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 4
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Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Ripley
White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wathan vs. Ripley
There goes White. The throw from Montgomery and he is out, Burleson applying the tag. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Ripley
Wathan strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Ripley
Cruz hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rice. Cruz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Ripley
Wilson hits a line drive into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Poquette vs. Gale
Poquette hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Gale
Watson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hobson vs. Gale
Hobson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Evans vs. Gale
Evans takes first base on ball four. Watson moves to third. Hobson moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Montgomery vs. Gale
Montgomery is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Burleson vs. Gale
Burleson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Scott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Ripley
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brohamer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Ripley
Otis 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, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Ripley
Cowens hits a line drive into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brohamer vs. Gale
Brohamer hits a popup towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Gale
Lynn 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, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Gale
Rice hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Poquette vs. Gale
Poquette takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Gale
Watson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Poquette moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Hobson vs. Gale
Hobson takes first base on ball four. Poquette moves to third. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Evans vs. Gale
Evans strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Ripley
Porter hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Ripley
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Ripley
White strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montgomery vs. Gale
Montgomery 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, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Gale
Burleson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brohamer vs. Gale
Brohamer hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Wathan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynn vs. Gale
Lynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Burleson moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Rice vs. Gale
Rice is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Ripley
Wathan hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Ripley
Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Ripley
Wilson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Ripley
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brohamer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Poquette vs. Paschall
Bill Paschall now pitching.
Poquette is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Paschall
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hobson vs. Paschall
Hobson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cowens. Hobson reaches second base with a double. Watson moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Evans vs. Paschall
Evans hits a popup, foul, towards first. Scott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Yastrzemski vs. Paschall
Carl Yastrzemski pinch hits for Bob Montgomery.
Yastrzemski is walked intentionally. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Burleson vs. Paschall
Stan Papi pinch runs for Carl Yastrzemski.
Burleson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Watson scores. Hobson scores. Papi moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Brohamer vs. Paschall
Brohamer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Scott scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brohamer for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Stanley
Gary Allenson now catching. Bob Stanley now pitching.
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stanley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Stanley
Cowens hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porter vs. Stanley
Porter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cowens moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Scott vs. Stanley
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brohamer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Paschall
Lynn 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, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Paschall
Rice takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Poquette vs. Paschall
Poquette hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rice moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Watson vs. Paschall
Watson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rice scores. Poquette moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hobson vs. Paschall
Hobson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Wathan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Evans vs. Paschall
Evans takes first base on ball four. Poquette moves to third. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Allenson vs. Paschall
Allenson hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Stanley
Larry Wolfe now playing second base. Pete LaCock pinch hits for Frank White.
LaCock 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, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Stanley
Jamie Quirk pinch hits for John Wathan.
Quirk hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Stanley
Steve Braun pinch hits for Todd Cruz.
Braun hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Stanley covering, for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/5/1979 -- Kansas City at Boston (D)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Wilson W, lf 4 1 2 0 Burleson R, ss 4 0 1 2
Brett G, 3b 4 0 1 1 Brohamer J, 2b 4 0 0 0
Otis A, cf 4 0 0 0 Wolfe L, 2b 0 0 0 0
Cowens A, rf 4 1 2 1 Lynn F, cf 5 0 3 0
Porter D, dh 3 0 3 1 Rice J, lf 4 2 1 1
Scott G, 1b 4 0 0 0 Poquette T, dh 3 0 1 0
White F, 2b 3 0 1 0 Watson B, 1b 5 2 4 1
LaCock P, ph 1 0 0 0 Hobson B, 3b 4 1 3 1
Wathan J, c 3 1 1 0 Evans D, rf 3 0 0 0
Quirk J, ph 1 0 0 0 Montgomery B, c 3 0 0 0
Cruz T, ss 3 1 2 0 Yastrzemski C, ph 0 0 0 0
Braun S, ph 1 0 0 0 Papi S, pr 0 0 0 0
Allenson G, c 1 0 0 0
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35 4 12 3 36 5 13 5
Kansas City 220 000 000 -- 4
Boston 010 010 21x -- 5
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Gale R 6.0 9 2 1 5 5
Paschall B (L) 2.0 4 3 3 3 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Rainey C 1.2 6 4 3 0 2
Ripley A 5.1 4 0 0 0 2
Stanley B (W) 2.0 2 0 0 0 0
E -- Evans D, Brett G
DP -- Boston 3
LOB -- Kansas City 5, Boston 16
2B -- Cowens A, Wathan J, Brett G, Hobson B 2, Cruz T
3B -- Porter D
HR -- Rice J
SB -- Wilson W
CS -- White F
HBP -- by Ripley A (Porter D), by Paschall B (Poquette T)
T -- 2:41
A -- 34795
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