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Red Sox
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
June 13, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Boston Red Sox, played on June 13, 1979 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 13, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 13, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Renko |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Larry Gura |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 27,940 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 47 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dallas Parks 1B: Bill Haller 2B: Ron Luciano 3B: Ken Kaiser |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Remy | Second Baseman |
| Rick Burleson | Shortstop |
| Fred Lynn | Center Fielder |
| Jim Rice | Left Fielder |
| Carlton Fisk | DH |
| Carl Yastrzemski | First Baseman |
| Dwight Evans | Right Fielder |
| Larry Wolfe | Third Baseman |
| Gary Allenson | Catcher |
| Don Zimmer | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Steve Braun | Left Fielder |
| Amos Otis | DH |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Darrell Porter | Catcher |
| Al Cowens | Right Fielder |
| Pete LaCock | First Baseman |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Todd Cruz | Shortstop |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
June 13, 1979
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Remy vs. Gura
Remy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Gura
Burleson hits a fly ball into left field. Braun settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Gura
Lynn strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Renko
Wilson bunts towards the mound. Renko fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Braun vs. Renko
There goes Wilson. The throw from Allenson and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Braun vs. Renko
Braun takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Otis vs. Renko
Otis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wilson moves to third. Braun moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Brett vs. Renko
Brett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wilson scores. Braun moves to third. Otis moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Porter vs. Renko
Porter hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Braun tags and scores. Otis tags and moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cowens vs. Renko
Cowens strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
LaCock vs. Renko
LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Remy fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Gura
Rice hits a popup towards first. LaCock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. Gura
Fisk hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yastrzemski vs. Gura
Yastrzemski takes first base on ball four. Fisk moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Evans vs. Gura
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Renko
Tom Poquette now playing center field.
White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Renko
Cruz bunts towards the mound. Renko fields it and throws to first for the out. White moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Renko
Wilson hits a popup towards short. Burleson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Braun vs. Renko
Braun strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Wolfe vs. Gura
Wolfe hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allenson vs. Gura
Allenson strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Remy vs. Gura
Remy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burleson vs. Gura
Burleson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Remy moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Poquette vs. Gura
Poquette hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Remy moves to third. Burleson moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rice vs. Gura
Rice hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Remy scores. Burleson scores. Poquette moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fisk vs. Gura
Fisk hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Yastrzemski vs. Gura
Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock scoops it up and throws to first, with Gura covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Renko
Otis hits a popup, foul, towards first. Yastrzemski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Renko
Brett hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Renko
Porter hits a line drive into center field. Poquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Gura
Evans hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Wolfe vs. Gura
Wolfe hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allenson vs. Gura
Allenson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Remy vs. Rodriguez
Eduardo Rodriguez now pitching.
Remy hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burleson vs. Rodriguez
Burleson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Allenson moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Poquette vs. Rodriguez
Poquette hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rice vs. Rodriguez
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Renko
Cowens hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LaCock vs. Renko
LaCock hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Renko
There's a wild pitch. Cowens moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
White vs. Renko
White hits a fly ball into center field. Poquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Renko
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. Rodriguez
Fisk hits a line drive into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Rodriguez
Yastrzemski is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Rodriguez
Evans takes first base on ball four. Yastrzemski moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wolfe vs. Rodriguez
Wolfe hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Allenson vs. Rodriguez
Allenson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Renko
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Yastrzemski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilson for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Renko
Braun hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rice. Braun reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Otis vs. Renko
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Braun moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brett vs. Renko
Brett hits a popup towards short. Burleson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Remy vs. Rodriguez
Remy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Rodriguez
Burleson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Braun. Burleson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Poquette vs. Rodriguez
There goes Burleson. The throw from Porter and he is out, Brett applying the tag. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Poquette vs. Rodriguez
Poquette hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Rodriguez
Rice hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Renko
Porter strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Renko
Cowens hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Renko
LaCock 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
Top 7
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Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. Rodriguez
Fisk hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yastrzemski vs. Rodriguez
Yastrzemski hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Fisk moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Evans vs. Rodriguez
Evans hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Fisk scores. Yastrzemski moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wolfe vs. Rodriguez
Wolfe bunts, foul, in back of the plate. Porter races back for the ball and makes the catch. The throw to the second, AND Yastrzemski is out, unable to get back to the bag, for the double play. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Allenson vs. Rodriguez
Allenson is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Renko
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Renko
Cruz hits a popup, foul, towards third. Wolfe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Renko
Wilson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Evans who is chasing the ball. Wilson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Braun vs. Renko
Braun hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Remy vs. Rodriguez
Remy hits a line drive into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Rodriguez
Burleson hits a popup towards short. Cruz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Poquette vs. Rodriguez
Poquette hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Renko
Otis hits a popup, foul, towards first. Yastrzemski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Renko
Brett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porter vs. Drago
Dick Drago now pitching.
Porter hits a popup, foul, towards third. Wolfe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cowens vs. Drago
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Drago picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Drago. Brett moves to third. Cowens moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
LaCock vs. Drago
LaCock hits a popup, foul, towards third. Wolfe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Rodriguez
Rice hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fisk vs. Rodriguez
Fisk hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Braun. Fisk reaches second base with a double. Rice moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Yastrzemski vs. Rodriguez
Yastrzemski is walked intentionally. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Evans vs. Rodriguez
Evans hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rice tags and scores. Fisk tags and moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wolfe vs. Rodriguez
Wolfe takes first base on ball four. Yastrzemski moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Allenson vs. Mingori
Steve Mingori now pitching.
Allenson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Remy vs. Mingori
Remy hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Mingori
Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 11 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Drago
White hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Remy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Drago
Jamie Quirk pinch hits for Todd Cruz.
Quirk hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Drago
Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Braun vs. Drago
Braun hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Otis vs. Drago
Otis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wilson scores. Braun moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brett vs. Drago
Brett strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/13/1979 -- Boston at Kansas City (N)
Boston AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Remy J, 2b 6 1 1 0 Wilson W, cf 5 2 3 0
Burleson R, ss 6 1 3 0 Braun S, lf 4 1 2 0
Lynn F, cf 1 0 0 0 Otis A, dh 5 0 2 1
Poquette T, cf 4 0 2 0 Brett G, 3b 5 0 2 1
Rice J, lf 5 1 2 2 Porter D, c 3 0 0 1
Fisk C, dh 5 2 3 0 Cowens A, rf 4 0 2 0
Yastrzemski C, 1b 2 1 1 0 LaCock P, 1b 4 0 0 0
Evans D, rf 3 1 2 3 White F, 2b 4 0 1 0
Wolfe L, 3b 4 3 2 2 Cruz T, ss 2 0 0 0
Allenson G, c 5 1 2 4 Quirk J, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
41 11 18 11 37 3 12 3
Boston 003 200 105 -- 11
Kansas City 200 000 001 -- 3
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Renko S (W) 7.1 8 2 2 1 3
Drago D 1.2 4 1 1 0 1
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Gura L (L)* 3.0 9 5 5 1 2
Rodriguez E 5.1 8 5 5 3 1
Mingori S 0.2 1 1 1 0 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 4th
E -- Drago D
DP -- Kansas City 2
LOB -- Boston 9, Kansas City 10
2B -- Braun S, Burleson R, Fisk C
3B -- Wilson W
HR -- Wolfe L 2, Evans D, Allenson G
SB -- Wilson W
CS -- Burleson R
SH -- Cruz T
SF -- Porter D, Evans D
HBP -- by Rodriguez E (Yastrzemski C)
WP -- Renko S
T -- 2:47
A -- 27940
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