Top 1

• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kennedy vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Kennedy hits a line drive towards short. Patek reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aparicio vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yastrzemski vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoop scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Peters
  
  Patek hits a fly ball into right field. Lahoud settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Peters
  
  Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Peters
  
  Otis hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Petrocelli vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Petrocelli hits a fly ball into right field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Scott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lahoud vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Lahoud takes first base on ball four. Scott moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Montgomery vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Montgomery hits a line drive into center field. Otis picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Otis. Scott scores. Lahoud moves to third. Montgomery moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Peters vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Peters hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kennedy vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Kennedy strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Peters
  
  Piniella hits a line drive into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Peters
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards third. Petrocelli fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrison vs. Peters
  
  Harrison hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aparicio vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Aparicio hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yastrzemski vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Yastrzemski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoop fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knoop vs. Peters
  
  Knoop hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martinez vs. Peters
  
  Martinez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Smith. Martinez reaches second base with a double. Knoop moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Fitzmorris vs. Peters
  
  Fitzmorris hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Knoop tags and scores. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Patek vs. Peters
  
  Patek hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Martinez moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Schaal vs. Peters
  
  Schaal hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Martinez scores. Patek moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Otis vs. Peters
  
  Otis takes first base on ball four. Patek moves to third. Schaal moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Piniella vs. Peters
  
  Piniella hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Patek scores. Schaal scores. Otis moves to third. Piniella moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Oliver vs. Tatum
  
  Ken Tatum now pitching.
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Otis tags and scores. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Harrison vs. Tatum
  
  Harrison hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Petrocelli vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Petrocelli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoop scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Scott hits a fly ball into right field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lahoud vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Lahoud hits a popup, foul, towards third. Schaal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knoop vs. Tatum
  
  Knoop strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Tatum
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tatum fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fitzmorris vs. Tatum
  
  Fitzmorris strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montgomery vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Montgomery hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Montgomery reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Tatum vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Tatum bunts towards the mound. Fitzmorris fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kennedy vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Kennedy takes first base on ball four. Tatum moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Aparicio vs. Clemons
  
  Lance Clemons now pitching.
  
  Aparicio strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Yastrzemski vs. Clemons
  
  Yastrzemski strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Tatum
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schaal vs. Tatum
  
  There goes Patek. The throw from Montgomery and he is safe. Patek steals second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Schaal vs. Tatum
  
  Schaal hits a line drive into right field. Lahoud settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Patek moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Otis vs. Tatum
  
  Otis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Patek scores. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Piniella vs. Tatum
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tatum fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Clemons
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Petrocelli vs. Clemons
  
  Petrocelli is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Clemons
  
  Scott hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Scott reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lahoud vs. Clemons
  
  Lahoud hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Tatum
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrison vs. Tatum
  
  Harrison hits a fly ball into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knoop vs. Tatum
  
  Knoop strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montgomery vs. Clemons
  
  Montgomery hits a fly ball into right field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gagliano vs. Clemons
  
  Phil Gagliano pinch hits for Ken Tatum.
  
  Gagliano takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kennedy vs. Clemons
  
  Kennedy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gagliano moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Aparicio vs. Clemons
  
  Aparicio hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gagliano tags and scores. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Yastrzemski vs. Clemons
  
  Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harrison scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Yastrzemski for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Brett
  
  Ken Brett now pitching.
  
  Martinez hits a fly ball into right field. Lahoud settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemons vs. Brett
  
  Clemons is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Brett
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Clemons
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Petrocelli vs. Clemons
  
  Petrocelli strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Clemons
  
  Scott is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Brett
  
  Mike Fiore now playing first base.
  
  Schaal hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Yastrzemski. Schaal reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Otis vs. Brett
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Petrocelli fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Piniella vs. Brett
  
  Piniella strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Oliver vs. Brett
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Schaal scores. Oliver moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Harrison vs. Brett
  
  Harrison is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Knoop vs. Brett
  
  Knoop hits a ball on the ground towards third. Petrocelli fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lahoud vs. Clemons
  
  Lahoud hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoop scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montgomery vs. Clemons
  
  Montgomery takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Josephson vs. Clemons
  
  Duane Josephson pinch hits for Ken Brett.
  
  Josephson hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kennedy vs. Clemons
  
  Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/25/1971 -- Boston at Kansas City (N)

  Boston             AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Kennedy J, 2b         4  0  1  0   Patek F, ss           4  2  2  0   
Aparicio L, ss        3  0  0  1   Schaal P, 3b          4  2  2  1   
Yastrzemski C, lf     4  0  1  0   Otis A, cf            3  1  1  1   
Smith R, cf           4  0  0  0   Piniella L, lf        4  0  1  2   
Petrocelli R, 3b      4  0  0  0   Oliver B, rf          3  0  1  2   
Scott G, 1b           4  1  2  0   Harrison C, 1b        3  0  0  0   
Fiore M, 1b           0  0  0  0   Knoop B, 2b           4  1  1  0   
Lahoud J, rf          3  1  0  0   Martinez B, c         3  1  1  0   
Montgomery B, c       3  1  2  1   Fitzmorris A, p       1  0  0  1   
Peters G, p           1  1  1  3   Clemons L, p          1  0  0  0   
Tatum K, p            1  0  0  0                                      
Gagliano P, ph        0  1  0  0                                      
Brett K, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Josephson D, ph       1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  5  7  5                        30  7  9  7

Boston           040 000 100 --  5
Kansas City      005 010 01x --  7

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Peters G (L)          2.1  5  5  5  1  0
Tatum K               3.2  2  1  1  0  3
Brett K               2.0  2  1  1  1  2

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Fitzmorris A          4.1  5  4  4  2  1
Clemons L (W)         4.2  2  1  1  2  6

E -- Otis A
DP -- Boston 1, Kansas City 1
LOB -- Boston 5, Kansas City 3
2B -- Martinez B, Montgomery B, Scott G, Schaal P
HR -- Peters G
SB -- Patek F
SF -- Fitzmorris A, Oliver B, Aparicio L
T -- 2:19
A -- 8101

    

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