Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Nipper
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Nipper
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Nipper
  
  Nipper fires to first and picks off Smith. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Nipper
  
  Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Nipper
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Barrett fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Gubicza
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boggs vs. Gubicza
  
  Boggs is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Gubicza
  
  Rice hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Orta vs. Nipper
  
  Orta is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Iorg vs. Nipper
  
  Iorg hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Armas. Iorg reaches second base with a double. Orta moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Balboni vs. Nipper
  
  Balboni hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Barrett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Sundberg vs. Nipper
  
  Sundberg strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Concepcion vs. Nipper
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez can't make a play. That's a base hit. Orta scores. Iorg moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wilson vs. Nipper
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Gubicza
  
  Buckner hits a line drive into right field. Iorg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Easler vs. Gubicza
  
  Easler hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Armas vs. Gubicza
  
  Armas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gubicza fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Nipper
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Nipper
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Nipper
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gedman vs. Gubicza
  
  Gedman hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Barrett vs. Gubicza
  
  Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gutierrez vs. Gubicza
  
  Gutierrez 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

• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Orta vs. Nipper
  
  Orta hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Nipper covering, for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Iorg vs. Nipper
  
  Iorg hits a popup towards first. Buckner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Balboni vs. Nipper
  
  Balboni hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Gubicza
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni scoops it up and throws to first, with Gubicza covering, for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boggs vs. Gubicza
  
  Boggs strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Gubicza
  
  Rice hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Buckner vs. Gubicza
  
  Buckner hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Nipper
  
  Sundberg hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Armas. Sundberg reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Concepcion vs. Nipper
  
  Concepcion bunts towards the mound. Nipper fields it and throws to first for the out. Sundberg moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Wilson vs. Nipper
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sundberg scores. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Nipper
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Wilson moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brett vs. Nipper
  
  Brett 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 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Easler vs. Gubicza
  
  Easler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first, with Gubicza covering, for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Armas vs. Gubicza
  
  Armas 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, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gedman vs. Gubicza
  
  Gedman hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Nipper
  
  White is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Orta vs. Nipper
  
  Orta is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Iorg vs. Nipper
  
  Iorg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barrett misplays the ball. That's an error on Barrett. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Balboni vs. Nipper
  
  Lynn Jones pinch runs for Dane Iorg.
  
  Balboni strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barrett vs. Gubicza
  
  Lynn Jones now playing right field.
  
  Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Barrett for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gutierrez vs. Gubicza
  
  Gutierrez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Gubicza
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. Gutierrez moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Boggs vs. Gubicza
  
  Boggs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett can't make a play. That's a base hit. Gutierrez moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Rice vs. Gubicza
  
  Rice hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Gutierrez scores. Boggs moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Buckner vs. Gubicza
  
  Buckner hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Nipper
  
  Sundberg is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Nipper
  
  Concepcion hits a popup towards third. Boggs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Nipper
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Easler vs. Gubicza
  
  Easler strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Armas vs. Gubicza
  
  Armas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gedman vs. Gubicza
  
  Gedman strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Nipper
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Nipper
  
  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 
• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Nipper
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez misplays the ball. That's an error on Gutierrez. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Orta vs. Nipper
  
  Orta hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. White moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Jones vs. Nipper
  
  There's a wild pitch. White scores. Orta moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jones vs. Nipper
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barrett vs. Gubicza
  
  Barrett strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lyons vs. Gubicza
  
  Steve Lyons pinch hits for Jackie Gutierrez.
  
  Lyons hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Gubicza
  
  Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boggs vs. Gubicza
  
  Boggs hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Evans moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Rice vs. Quisenberry
  
  Dan Quisenberry now pitching.
  
  Rice is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Balboni vs. Nipper
  
  Steve Lyons now playing shortstop.
  
  Balboni hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Nipper
  
  Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Nipper
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Quisenberry
  
  Buckner hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Easler vs. Quisenberry
  
  Quisenberry fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Quisenberry. Buckner moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Easler vs. Quisenberry
  
  Easler hits a line drive towards first. Balboni reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Armas vs. Quisenberry
  
  Armas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gedman vs. Quisenberry
  
  Gedman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Gedman reaches second base with a double. Buckner scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Barrett vs. Quisenberry
  
  Ed Jurak pinch runs for Rich Gedman. Darryl Motley now playing left field.
  
  Barrett strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/12/1985 -- Kansas City at Boston (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Boston             AB  R  H RBI
Wilson W, cf          4  0  1  1   Evans D, rf           3  0  0  0   
Smith L, lf           4  0  2  0   Boggs W, 3b           4  0  2  0   
Motley D, lf          0  0  0  0   Rice J, lf            4  0  2  1   
Brett G, 3b           3  0  0  0   Buckner B, 1b         4  1  1  0   
White F, 2b           4  1  0  0   Easler M, dh          4  0  0  0   
Orta J, dh            3  1  1  0   Armas T, cf           4  0  0  0   
Iorg D, rf            3  0  1  0   Gedman R, c           4  0  2  1   
Jones L, pr-rf        1  0  0  0   Jurak E, pr           0  0  0  0   
Balboni S, 1b         4  0  0  0   Barrett M, 2b         4  0  0  0   
Sundberg J, c         4  1  1  0   Gutierrez J, ss       1  1  0  0   
Concepcion O, ss      3  0  1  1   Lyons S, ph-ss        1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  3  7  2                        33  2  7  2

Kansas City      010 010 010 --  3
Boston           000 001 001 --  2

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gubicza M (W)         7.2  5  1  1  2  5
Quisenberry D (S)     1.1  2  1  0  0  2

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Nipper A (L)          9.0  7  3  2  1  7

E -- Barrett M, Gutierrez J, Quisenberry D
DP -- Kansas City 1, Boston 1
LOB -- Kansas City 6, Boston 6
2B -- Iorg D, Sundberg J, Gedman R
SH -- Concepcion O
HBP -- by Nipper A (Orta J)
WP -- Nipper A
T -- 2:39
A -- 22843

    

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