Top 1

• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Burleson vs. Gale
  
  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 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Remy vs. Gale
  
  Remy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rice vs. Gale
  
  There goes Remy. The throw from Wathan and he is safe. Remy steals second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rice vs. Gale
  
  Rice strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Yastrzemski vs. Gale
  
  Yastrzemski takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Fisk vs. Gale
  
  Fisk hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Ripley
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Remy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Poquette vs. Ripley
  
  Poquette 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: ---
  McRae vs. Ripley
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynn vs. Gale
  
  Lynn is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Gale
  
  Scott hits a line drive into right field. Poquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Hobson vs. Gale
  
  Hobson is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Ripley
  
  Cowens strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hurdle vs. Ripley
  
  Hurdle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Remy 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. Ripley
  
  Otis hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Evans. Otis reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wathan vs. Ripley
  
  Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Gale
  
  Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burleson vs. Gale
  
  Burleson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Evans moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Remy vs. Gale
  
  Remy takes first base on ball four. Burleson moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  Rice vs. Gale
  
  Rice hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cowens fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Evans scores. Burleson moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Yastrzemski vs. Gale
  
  Yastrzemski hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Ripley
  
  Patek 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, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Ripley
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Ripley
  
  Wilson 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, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fisk vs. Gale
  
  Fisk hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynn vs. Gale
  
  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 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Gale
  
  Scott 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 

Bottom 4

• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Poquette vs. Ripley
  
  Poquette hits a ball on the ground towards first. Scott scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Poquette for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Ripley
  
  McRae hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cowens vs. Ripley
  
  Cowens is hit by the pitch. McRae moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hurdle vs. Ripley
  
  Hurdle hits a popup into left field, out of the reach of Yastrzemski. Hurdle reaches second base with a double. McRae scores. Cowens goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Otis vs. Ripley
  
  Otis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hurdle moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wathan vs. Ripley
  
  There goes Otis. The throw from Fisk and he is safe. Otis steals second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Wathan vs. Ripley
  
  Wathan hits a ball on the ground for a double play. Otis moves to third. View Play 

Top 5

• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hobson vs. Gale
  
  Hobson hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Gale
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burleson vs. Gale
  
  Burleson hits a line drive into right field. Poquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Ripley
  
  Patek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Ripley
  
  There goes Patek. The throw from Fisk and he is safe. Patek steals second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  White vs. Ripley
  
  White takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wilson vs. Ripley
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Poquette vs. Ripley
  
  Poquette hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Remy fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Remy vs. Gale
  
  Remy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gale fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Gale
  
  Rice hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yastrzemski vs. Gale
  
  Yastrzemski hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Ripley
  
  Bernie Carbo now playing left field. Carl Yastrzemski now playing first base.
  
  McRae 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, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Ripley
  
  Cowens hits a fly ball into left field. Carbo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hurdle vs. Ripley
  
  Hurdle hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Evans. Hurdle reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Otis vs. Ripley
  
  Otis is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wathan vs. Ripley
  
  Wathan is hit by the pitch. Hurdle moves to third. Otis moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Patek vs. Ripley
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fisk vs. Gale
  
  Fisk hits a line drive into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Lynn vs. Gale
  
  Lynn hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Carbo vs. Gale
  
  Carbo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Hobson vs. Gale
  
  Hobson 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 

Bottom 7

• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Ripley
  
  White hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Carbo. White reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wilson vs. Ripley
  
  Wilson bunts towards the pitcher. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. White moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Poquette vs. Ripley
  
  There goes Wilson. The throw from Fisk, and Burleson drops the ball. That's a stolen base and an error. White scores. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Poquette vs. Ripley
  
  Poquette hits a fly ball into left field. Carbo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McRae vs. Ripley
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wilson moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Cowens vs. Ripley
  
  Cowens hits a popup towards short. Burleson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Gale
  
  Jerry Terrell now playing third base. Al Cowens now playing right field.
  
  Evans strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burleson vs. Gale
  
  Burleson hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Remy vs. Gale
  
  Remy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Rice vs. Gale
  
  Rice strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hurdle vs. Ripley
  
  Hurdle hits a ball on the ground towards first. Yastrzemski scoops it up and throws to first, with Ripley covering, for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Ripley
  
  Otis hits a line drive into left field. Carbo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. Ripley
  
  Wathan hits a popup towards short. Burleson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Yastrzemski vs. Gale
  
  Yastrzemski hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fisk vs. Gale
  
  Fisk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Terrell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Lynn vs. Gale
  
  Lynn hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hurdle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/15/1978 -- Boston at Kansas City (N)

  Boston             AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Burleson R, ss        4  0  1  0   Wilson W, lf          3  0  0  0   
Remy J, 2b            2  0  1  0   Poquette T, rf        4  0  0  0   
Rice J, dh            4  0  0  0   Terrell J, 3b         0  0  0  0   
Yastrzemski C, lf-1b  3  0  0  0   McRae H, dh           4  1  1  0   
Fisk C, c             4  0  0  0   Cowens A, 3b-rf       3  1  0  0   
Lynn F, cf            4  0  0  0   Hurdle C, 1b          4  0  2  2   
Scott G, 1b           2  0  0  0   Otis A, cf            3  0  2  0   
Carbo B, lf           0  0  0  0   Wathan J, c           3  0  0  0   
Hobson B, 3b          3  0  0  0   Patek F, ss           3  0  1  0   
Evans D, rf           2  1  0  0   White F, 2b           2  1  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     28  1  2  0                        29  3  7  2

Boston           001 000 000 --  1
Kansas City      000 200 10x --  3

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ripley A (L)          8.0  7  3  3  2  1

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gale R (W)            9.0  2  1  1  5  5

E -- Burleson R
DP -- Boston 2, Kansas City 1
LOB -- Boston 5, Kansas City 7
2B -- Otis A, Hurdle C 2, White F
SB -- Remy J, Otis A, Patek F, Wilson W
SH -- Wilson W
HBP -- by Ripley A (Cowens A), by Ripley A (Wathan J)
T -- 2:27
A -- 34166

    

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