Top 1

• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burleson vs. Hassler
  
  Burleson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lynn vs. Hassler
  
  There goes Burleson. The throw from Martinez and he is out, White applying the tag. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Lynn vs. Hassler
  
  Lynn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops it up and throws to first, with Hassler covering, for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Fisk vs. Hassler
  
  Fisk hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Nelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Tiant
  
  Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Tiant
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Tiant
  
  Brett hits a popup towards short. Burleson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yastrzemski vs. Hassler
  
  Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Nelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Hassler
  
  Rice hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Poquette. Rice reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Darwin vs. Hassler
  
  Darwin hits a ball on the ground towards short. White fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Evans vs. Hassler
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards short. White fields it and throws to second for the out. Rice moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Petrocelli vs. Hassler
  
  Petrocelli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Nelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Tiant
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Quirk vs. Tiant
  
  Quirk hits a popup, foul, towards third. Petrocelli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Tiant
  
  Cowens hits a line drive into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffin vs. Hassler
  
  Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering. Hassler drops the ball. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burleson vs. Hassler
  
  Burleson hits a line drive 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: 1--
  Lynn vs. Hassler
  
  Lynn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Griffin moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fisk vs. Hassler
  
  Fisk hits a popup into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Yastrzemski vs. Hassler
  
  Yastrzemski hits a line drive into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Poquette vs. Tiant
  
  Poquette hits a ball on the ground towards first. Yastrzemski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Poquette for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Tiant
  
  Martinez hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Tiant
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Hassler
  
  Rice hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Darwin vs. Hassler
  
  Darwin bunts towards the right side of the infield. Nelson misplays the ball. That's an error on Nelson. Rice moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Evans vs. Hassler
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Darwin moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Petrocelli vs. Hassler
  
  Petrocelli takes first base on ball four. Darwin moves to third. Evans moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Griffin vs. Hassler
  
  Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to home to get Darwin. Evans moves to third. Petrocelli moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
  Burleson vs. Hassler
  
  Burleson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Tiant
  
  Nelson hits a line drive towards third. Petrocelli reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Tiant
  
  Otis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Tiant
  
  Tiant fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Tiant. Otis moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brett vs. Tiant
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Petrocelli fields it and throws to first for the out. Otis moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Mayberry vs. Tiant
  
  Mayberry hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rice. Mayberry reaches second base with a double. Otis scores. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Quirk vs. Tiant
  
  Quirk hits a popup, foul, towards third. Petrocelli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynn vs. Hassler
  
  Lynn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hassler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Fisk vs. Hassler
  
  Fisk 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, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yastrzemski vs. Hassler
  
  Yastrzemski takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rice vs. Hassler
  
  Rice strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Tiant
  
  Cowens hits a popup towards short. Burleson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Poquette vs. Tiant
  
  Poquette hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Tiant
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Petrocelli fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darwin vs. Littell
  
  Mark Littell now pitching.
  
  Darwin is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Littell
  
  Evans strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Petrocelli vs. Littell
  
  Petrocelli takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Griffin vs. Littell
  
  Griffin takes first base on ball four. Petrocelli moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Burleson vs. Littell
  
  Burleson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Petrocelli scores. Griffin moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lynn vs. Littell
  
  Lynn hits a popup towards short. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Tiant
  
  White strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Tiant
  
  Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Tiant
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Petrocelli fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Tiant
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fisk vs. Littell
  
  Fisk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yastrzemski vs. Littell
  
  Yastrzemski strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Littell
  
  Rice hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Darwin vs. Littell
  
  There goes Rice. The throw from Martinez and he is safe. Rice steals second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Darwin vs. Littell
  
  Darwin strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Tiant
  
  Mayberry hits a popup, foul, towards third. Petrocelli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Quirk vs. Tiant
  
  Quirk hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cowens vs. Tiant
  
  Cowens hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Griffin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Poquette vs. Tiant
  
  Poquette hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Cooper vs. Littell
  
  Cecil Cooper pinch hits for Dwight Evans.
  
  Cooper strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Littell
  
  Rick Miller pinch hits for Rico Petrocelli.
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Nelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Griffin vs. Littell
  
  Griffin takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Burleson vs. Littell
  
  Burleson hits a fly ball into left field. Poquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Tiant
  
  Bob Heise now playing third base. Rick Miller now playing right field.
  
  Martinez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Tiant
  
  John Wathan pinch runs for Buck Martinez.
  
  There goes Wathan. The throw from Fisk and he is out, Burleson applying the tag. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Tiant
  
  White hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nelson vs. Tiant
  
  There goes White. The throw from Fisk and he is safe. White steals second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nelson vs. Tiant
  
  Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. White moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
  Otis vs. Tiant
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynn vs. Littell
  
  John Wathan now catching.
  
  Lynn hits a fly ball into left field. Poquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fisk vs. Littell
  
  Fisk hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Nelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yastrzemski vs. Littell
  
  Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Rice vs. Littell
  
  Rice hits a ball on the ground towards short. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Tiant
  
  Brett hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 

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         Game of 7/17/1976 -- Boston at Kansas City (D)

  Boston             AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Burleson R, ss        4  0  1  1   Nelson D, 2b          4  0  0  0   
Lynn F, cf            5  0  1  0   Otis A, cf            4  1  2  0   
Fisk C, c             5  0  0  0   Brett G, 3b           4  1  1  1   
Yastrzemski C, 1b     4  0  1  0   Mayberry J, 1b        3  0  1  1   
Rice J, lf            5  0  3  0   Quirk J, dh           3  0  1  0   
Darwin B, dh          4  0  1  0   Cowens A, rf          3  0  0  0   
Evans D, rf           3  0  0  0   Poquette T, lf        3  0  0  0   
Cooper C, ph          1  0  0  0   Martinez B, c         3  0  1  0   
Heise B, 3b           0  0  0  0   Wathan J, pr-c        0  0  0  0   
Petrocelli R, 3b      1  1  0  0   White F, ss           3  0  1  0   
Miller R, ph-rf       1  0  0  0                                      
Griffin D, 2b         2  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  1  7  1                        30  2  7  2

Boston           000 001 000 --  1
Kansas City      000 100 001 --  2
  0 outs when winning run was scored.

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Tiant L (L)           8.0  7  2  2  0  1

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hassler A             5.0  4  0  0  3  2
Littell M (W)         4.0  3  1  1  3  5

E -- Hassler A, Nelson D, Tiant L
LOB -- Boston 13, Kansas City 4
2B -- Rice J, Mayberry J
HR -- Brett G
SB -- Rice J, White F
CS -- Burleson R, Wathan J
T -- 2:39
A -- 24411

    

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