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Royals
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
April 26, 1996
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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 April 26, 1996 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | April 26, 1996 |
|---|---|
| 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 | April 26, 1996 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tim Belcher |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Roger Clemens |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 22,385 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 56 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Terry Craft 1B: Rich Garcia 2B: Gary Cederstrom 3B: Mike Reilly |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Damon | Center Fielder |
| Tom Goodwin | Left Fielder |
| Bip Roberts | Second Baseman |
| Keith Lockhart | Third Baseman |
| Michael Tucker | Right Fielder |
| Bob Hamelin | DH |
| Jose Offerman | First Baseman |
| Mike Macfarlane | Catcher |
| David Howard | Shortstop |
| Bob Boone | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Alex Cole | Center Fielder |
| John Valentin | Shortstop |
| Mo Vaughn | First Baseman |
| Reggie Jefferson | DH |
| Mike Stanley | Catcher |
| Troy O'Leary | Right Fielder |
| Mike Greenwell | Left Fielder |
| Bill Selby | Second Baseman |
| Esteban Beltre | Third Baseman |
| Kevin Kennedy | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
April 26, 1996
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Clemens
Damon hits a popup towards third. Beltre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Clemens
Goodwin bunts in front of the plate. Stanley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Clemens
Roberts strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Belcher
Cole hits a ball on the ground towards first. Offerman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cole for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentin vs. Belcher
Valentin hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Vaughn vs. Belcher
Vaughn strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jefferson vs. Belcher
Jefferson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roberts 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: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lockhart vs. Clemens
Lockhart hits a popup towards short. Valentin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Tucker vs. Clemens
Tucker strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hamelin vs. Clemens
Hamelin strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Belcher
Stanley hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Damon. Stanley reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
O'Leary vs. Belcher
O'Leary hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Belcher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Greenwell vs. Belcher
Greenwell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roberts scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Stanley moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Selby vs. Belcher
Selby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roberts scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Offerman vs. Clemens
Offerman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Macfarlane vs. Clemens
There goes Offerman. The throw from Stanley and he is safe. Offerman steals second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Macfarlane vs. Clemens
Macfarlane hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Offerman scores. Macfarlane moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howard vs. Clemens
Howard bunts towards the mound. Clemens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Damon vs. Clemens
Damon bunts in front of the plate. Stanley fields it and throws to first for the out. Macfarlane moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Goodwin vs. Clemens
Goodwin hits a fly ball into center field. Cole 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: ---
Beltre vs. Belcher
Beltre hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Belcher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Belcher
Cole hits a fly ball into right field. Tucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Valentin vs. Belcher
Valentin hits a fly ball into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Clemens
Roberts strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Lockhart vs. Clemens
Lockhart takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Tucker vs. Clemens
Tucker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Selby fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Lockhart moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Hamelin vs. Clemens
Hamelin strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Offerman vs. Clemens
Offerman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lockhart scores. Tucker moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Macfarlane vs. Clemens
Macfarlane strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Vaughn vs. Belcher
Vaughn strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jefferson vs. Belcher
Jefferson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Stanley vs. Belcher
Stanley hits a fly ball into right field. Tucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
O'Leary vs. Belcher
O'Leary hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Damon who is chasing the ball. O'Leary reaches third base with a triple. Jefferson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Greenwell vs. Belcher
Greenwell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roberts scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Clemens
Howard strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Clemens
Damon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Selby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Clemens
Goodwin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Clemens
Roberts hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Goodwin moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lockhart vs. Clemens
There goes Roberts. The throw from Stanley and he is safe. Roberts steals second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Lockhart vs. Clemens
Lockhart strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Selby vs. Belcher
Selby hits a fly ball into left field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Beltre vs. Belcher
Beltre hits a ball on the ground towards short. Howard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Belcher
Cole hits a fly ball into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Tucker vs. Clemens
Tucker strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hamelin vs. Clemens
Hamelin strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Offerman vs. Clemens
Offerman hits a fly ball into center field. Cole settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Valentin vs. Belcher
Valentin hits a fly ball into right field. Tucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Vaughn vs. Belcher
Vaughn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roberts scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jefferson vs. Belcher
Jefferson hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Tucker who is chasing the ball. Jefferson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stanley vs. Belcher
Stanley hits a fly ball into right field. Tucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Macfarlane vs. Clemens
Macfarlane takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Clemens
Howard bunts towards third. Beltre fields it and throws to first for the out. Macfarlane moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Damon vs. Clemens
Damon hits a fly ball into center field. Cole settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Macfarlane moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Goodwin vs. Clemens
Goodwin strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
O'Leary vs. Belcher
O'Leary hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Belcher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Greenwell vs. Belcher
Greenwell hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Selby vs. Belcher
Selby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Howard fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Pennington
Brad Pennington now pitching.
Roberts strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Randa vs. Pennington
Joe Randa pinch hits for Keith Lockhart.
Randa hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pennington fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tucker vs. Pennington
Tucker hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Vitiello vs. Pennington
Joe Vitiello pinch hits for Bob Hamelin.
Vitiello strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beltre vs. Belcher
Joe Randa now playing third base.
Beltre hits a fly ball into right field. Tucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Belcher
Cole hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Valentin vs. Montgomery
Jeff Montgomery now pitching.
Valentin strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Vaughn vs. Montgomery
Vaughn takes first base on ball four. Cole moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Jefferson vs. Montgomery
There goes Cole. The throw from Macfarlane and he is safe. Cole steals third. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Jefferson vs. Montgomery
Jefferson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roberts scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Offerman vs. Pennington
Offerman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Macfarlane vs. Garces
Rich Garces now pitching.
Macfarlane hits a fly ball into left field. Greenwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Stanton
Mike Stanton now pitching.
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Beltre fields it and throws to first for the out. Offerman moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Damon vs. Stanton
That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Offerman moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Damon vs. Stanton
Damon bunts towards the right side of the infield. Selby fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Offerman scores. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Goodwin vs. Stanton
Goodwin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vaughn scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Goodwin for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Montgomery
Stanley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
O'Leary vs. Montgomery
O'Leary hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stanley moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Greenwell vs. Montgomery
Greenwell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Offerman scoops it up and throws to first, with Montgomery covering, for the out. Stanley moves to third. O'Leary moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Selby vs. Montgomery
Selby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roberts scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Stanley scores. O'Leary moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Cordero vs. Montgomery
Wil Cordero pinch hits for Esteban Beltre.
Cordero hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Damon. Cordero reaches second base with a double. O'Leary scores. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Cole vs. Montgomery
Milt Cuyler pinch runs for Wil Cordero. Les Norman now playing left field.
Cole hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roberts scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/26/1996 -- Kansas City at Boston (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Damon J, cf 5 0 1 1 Cole A, cf 5 0 1 0
Goodwin T, lf 5 0 1 0 Valentin J, ss 4 0 1 0
Norman L, lf 0 0 0 0 Vaughn M, 1b 3 0 0 0
Roberts B, 2b 4 0 1 0 Jefferson R, dh 4 1 2 0
Lockhart K, 3b 2 1 0 0 Stanley M, c 4 1 2 0
Randa J, ph-3b 1 0 0 0 O'Leary T, rf 4 1 2 1
Tucker M, rf 4 1 2 1 Greenwell M, lf 4 0 1 0
Hamelin B, dh 3 0 0 0 Selby B, 2b 4 0 0 1
Vitiello J, ph 1 0 0 0 Beltre E, 3b 3 0 0 0
Offerman J, 1b 2 2 1 1 Cordero W, ph 1 0 1 1
Macfarlane M, c 3 0 1 1 Cuyler M, pr 0 0 0 0
Howard D, ss 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 4 7 4 36 3 10 3
Kansas City 001 100 011 -- 4
Boston 000 100 002 -- 3
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Belcher T (W) 7.1 7 1 1 0 2
Montgomery J (S) 1.2 3 2 2 1 1
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Clemens R (L) 7.0 5 2 2 3 11
Pennington B* 1.0 1 2 2 1 2
Garces R 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Stanton M 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Kansas City 7, Boston 7
2B -- Stanley M, Cordero W
3B -- O'Leary T, Jefferson R
HR -- Tucker M
SB -- Offerman J, Roberts B, Cole A
SH -- Howard D
T -- 2:56
A -- 22385
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