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Royals
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
July 16, 1980
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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 16, 1980 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | July 16, 1980 |
|---|---|
| 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 16, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dennis Leonard |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dennis Eckersley |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 27,213 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 12 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ted Hendry 1B: John Shulock 2B: Terry Cooney 3B: Bill Kunkel |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Left Fielder |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Darrell Porter | Catcher |
| Willie Aikens | First Baseman |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Clint Hurdle | Right Fielder |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| U L Washington | Shortstop |
| Jim Frey | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rick Burleson | Shortstop |
| Dave Stapleton | Second Baseman |
| Fred Lynn | Center Fielder |
| Tony Perez | First Baseman |
| Carlton Fisk | Catcher |
| Carl Yastrzemski | Left Fielder |
| Dwight Evans | Right Fielder |
| Jim Dwyer | DH |
| Butch Hobson | Third Baseman |
| Don Zimmer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
July 16, 1980
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Eckersley
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Eckersley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Eckersley
McRae strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Eckersley
Brett hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Yastrzemski. Brett reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Porter vs. Eckersley
Porter hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Leonard
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, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stapleton vs. Leonard
Stapleton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynn vs. Leonard
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. Stapleton moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Leonard
Perez strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Eckersley
Aikens strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Eckersley
Otis strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Eckersley
Hurdle strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. Leonard
Fisk hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Leonard
Yastrzemski strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Leonard
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Eckersley
White hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Eckersley
Washington hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Eckersley
There goes Washington. The throw from Fisk and he is out, Stapleton applying the tag. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Eckersley
Wilson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hobson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dwyer vs. Leonard
Dwyer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hobson vs. Leonard
Hobson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Aikens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burleson vs. Leonard
Burleson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Burleson reaches second base with a double. Dwyer moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Stapleton vs. Leonard
Stapleton hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lynn vs. Leonard
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
Top 4
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Eckersley
McRae hits a fly ball into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Eckersley
Brett hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lynn who is chasing the ball. Brett reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Porter vs. Eckersley
Porter hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Evans. Porter reaches second base with a double. Brett scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aikens vs. Eckersley
Aikens hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Porter moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Otis vs. Eckersley
Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hurdle vs. Eckersley
Hurdle hits a popup towards short. Burleson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Leonard
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. Leonard
Fisk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Leonard
Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Leonard
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
White vs. Eckersley
White strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Eckersley
Washington 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--
Wilson vs. Eckersley
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stapleton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Eckersley
There goes Wilson. The throw from Fisk and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McRae vs. Eckersley
McRae hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wilson scores. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Eckersley
Brett hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dwyer vs. Leonard
Dwyer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Hobson vs. Leonard
Hobson hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burleson vs. Leonard
Burleson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Burleson reaches second base with a double. Dwyer moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Stapleton vs. Leonard
Stapleton strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lynn vs. Leonard
Lynn hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Eckersley
Porter hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Eckersley
Aikens strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Eckersley
Otis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Yastrzemski. Otis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hurdle vs. Eckersley
Hurdle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
White vs. Eckersley
White strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Washington vs. Eckersley
Washington strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Leonard
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. Leonard
Fisk hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Porter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Leonard
Yastrzemski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Leonard
Evans hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Yastrzemski moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dwyer vs. Leonard
Dwyer hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Eckersley
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stapleton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Eckersley
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Eckersley
Brett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porter vs. Eckersley
Porter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hobson vs. Eastwick
Rawly Eastwick now pitching.
Hobson hits a line drive into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Eastwick
Burleson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Stapleton vs. Eastwick
Stapleton hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Stapleton reaches second base with a double. Burleson moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lynn vs. Eastwick
Lynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Perez vs. Eastwick
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Burleson scores. Stapleton moves to third. Lynn moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Fisk vs. Eastwick
Fisk is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Yastrzemski vs. Quisenberry
Dan Quisenberry now pitching.
Yastrzemski is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Eckersley
Aikens hits a fly ball into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Eckersley
Otis hits a popup, foul, towards first. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Eckersley
Hurdle 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, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Quisenberry
Pete LaCock now playing first base.
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Dwyer vs. Quisenberry
Dwyer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Hobson vs. Quisenberry
Hobson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Eckersley
White hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Eckersley
Washington hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Eckersley
There goes Washington. The throw from Fisk and he is safe. Washington steals second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Eckersley
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
McRae vs. Campbell
Bill Campbell now pitching.
McRae hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Washington scores. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brett vs. Campbell
Brett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wilson scores. McRae moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Porter vs. Campbell
Porter hits a fly ball towards center. Lynn catches it and throws to first to double up Brett. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Quisenberry
Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stapleton vs. Quisenberry
Stapleton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Quisenberry
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
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Box Score
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Game of 7/16/1980 -- Kansas City at Boston (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Wilson W, lf 4 2 0 0 Burleson R, ss 5 1 3 0
McRae H, dh 5 0 2 2 Stapleton D, 2b 5 0 2 0
Brett G, 3b 5 1 4 1 Lynn F, cf 4 0 0 0
Porter D, c 5 1 2 2 Perez T, 1b 4 0 0 1
Aikens W, 1b 4 0 0 0 Fisk C, c 3 0 0 0
LaCock P, 1b 0 0 0 0 Yastrzemski C, lf 4 0 2 0
Otis A, cf 3 0 1 0 Evans D, rf 4 0 1 0
Hurdle C, rf 3 0 0 0 Dwyer J, dh 4 0 2 0
White F, 2b 4 0 0 0 Hobson B, 3b 4 0 0 0
Washington U, ss 4 1 3 0
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37 5 12 5 37 1 10 1
Kansas City 000 111 002 -- 5
Boston 000 000 100 -- 1
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Leonard D (W) 6.0 8 0 0 0 4
Eastwick R 0.2 2 1 1 1 0
Quisenberry D (S) 2.1 0 0 0 0 1
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Eckersley D (L) 8.1 10 5 5 3 8
Campbell B 0.2 2 0 0 0 0
DP -- Boston 1
LOB -- Kansas City 8, Boston 11
2B -- Brett G, Burleson R 2, Porter D, Otis A, Stapleton D
3B -- Brett G
HR -- Porter D
SB -- Wilson W, Washington U
CS -- Washington U
HBP -- by Eastwick R (Fisk C)
T -- 3:12
A -- 27213
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