Top 1

• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Saberhagen
  
  Evans hits a line drive into right field. Motley picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Motley. Evans moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Boggs vs. Saberhagen
  
  Boggs hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Boggs reaches second base with a double. Evans scores. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Buckner vs. Saberhagen
  
  Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Boggs moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Rice vs. Saberhagen
  
  Rice hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Rice reaches second base with a double. Boggs scores. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Baylor vs. Saberhagen
  
  Baylor hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rice moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Armas vs. Saberhagen
  
  Armas hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni scoops it up and throws to first, with Saberhagen covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Law vs. Nipper
  
  Law hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Nipper
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barrett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Nipper
  
  Brett hits a popup towards short. Romero settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Nipper
  
  There goes Wilson. The throw from Gedman and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  White vs. Nipper
  
  White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wilson scores. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Balboni vs. Nipper
  
  Balboni hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barrett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gedman vs. Saberhagen
  
  Gedman hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barrett vs. Saberhagen
  
  Barrett hits a popup, foul, towards first. Balboni settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Romero vs. Saberhagen
  
  Romero hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Nipper
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into center field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Motley vs. Nipper
  
  Motley hits a fly ball into center field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Nipper
  
  Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Romero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Saberhagen
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boggs vs. Saberhagen
  
  Boggs hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Saberhagen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Saberhagen
  
  Buckner hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Saberhagen
  
  Rice 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 3

• Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Salazar vs. Nipper
  
  Salazar takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Law vs. Nipper
  
  Law hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barrett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Nipper
  
  There goes Law. The throw from Gedman and he is out, Romero applying the tag. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Nipper
  
  Wilson hits a popup towards short. Romero settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Saberhagen
  
  Baylor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Armas vs. Saberhagen
  
  Armas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Salazar fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gedman vs. Saberhagen
  
  Gedman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gedman for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Nipper
  
  Steve Lyons now playing center field.
  
  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, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Nipper
  
  White hits a popup towards short. Romero settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Balboni vs. Nipper
  
  Balboni hits a fly ball into center field. Lyons settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barrett vs. Saberhagen
  
  Barrett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Romero vs. Saberhagen
  
  Romero bunts towards the mound. Saberhagen fields it and throws to first for the out. Barrett moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Evans vs. Saberhagen
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Barrett moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Boggs vs. Saberhagen
  
  Boggs hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Barrett scores. Evans moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Buckner vs. Jackson
  
  Danny Jackson now pitching.
  
  Buckner strikes out. There goes Evans. The throw from Sundberg and Evans is out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Nipper
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Romero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Motley vs. Nipper
  
  Motley hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Nipper
  
  Sundberg hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Barrett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Jackson
  
  Rice hits a ball on the ground towards short. Salazar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Jackson
  
  Baylor takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lyons vs. Jackson
  
  Lyons hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gedman vs. Jackson
  
  Gedman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Baylor moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Barrett vs. Jackson
  
  Barrett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Baylor scores. Gedman moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Romero vs. Jackson
  
  Romero hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Salazar vs. Nipper
  
  Salazar hits a fly ball into center field. Lyons settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Law vs. Nipper
  
  Law hits a fly ball into center field. Lyons settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Nipper
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Nipper
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Lyons settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Farr
  
  Steve Farr now pitching.
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boggs vs. Farr
  
  Boggs takes first base on ball four. Evans moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Buckner vs. Farr
  
  Buckner 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, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rice vs. Farr
  
  Rice strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Baylor vs. Farr
  
  Baylor takes first base on ball four. Evans moves to third. Boggs moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Lyons vs. Farr
  
  Lyons hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Evans scores. Boggs moves to third. Baylor moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 6 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Gedman vs. Farr
  
  Gedman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Salazar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Red Sox, 6 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Nipper
  
  White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 6 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Balboni vs. Nipper
  
  Balboni hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Gedman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 6 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Nipper
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Romero fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Red Sox, 6 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barrett vs. Huismann
  
  Mark Huismann now pitching.
  
  Barrett hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 6 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Romero vs. Huismann
  
  Romero hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 6 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Huismann
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into right field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Red Sox, 6 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Motley vs. Nipper
  
  Motley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 6 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Nipper
  
  Sundberg hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 6 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Orta vs. Nipper
  
  Jorge Orta pinch hits for Angel Salazar.
  
  Orta strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Red Sox, 6 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boggs vs. Quisenberry
  
  Dan Quisenberry now pitching. Buddy Biancalana now playing shortstop.
  
  Boggs 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, 6 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Quisenberry
  
  Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Buckner for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 6 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Quisenberry
  
  Rice hits a ball on the ground towards short. Biancalana misplays the ball. That's an error on Biancalana. View Play 
• Red Sox, 6 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baylor vs. Quisenberry
  
  Baylor strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Red Sox, 6 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Law vs. Nipper
  
  Dave Stapleton now playing first base.
  
  Law hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barrett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 6 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Nipper
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stapleton scoops it up and throws to first, with Nipper covering, for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 6 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Nipper
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/26/1986 -- Boston at Kansas City (N)

  Boston             AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Evans D, rf           5  2  3  0   Law R, lf             4  0  1  0   
Boggs W, 3b           4  1  2  2   Wilson W, cf          4  1  1  0   
Buckner B, dh         5  1  1  1   Brett G, 3b           4  0  0  0   
Rice J, lf            5  0  1  1   White F, 2b           3  0  2  1   
Baylor D, 1b          3  1  1  0   Balboni S, 1b         3  0  0  0   
Stapleton D, 1b       0  0  0  0   McRae H, dh           3  0  0  0   
Armas T, cf           2  0  0  0   Motley D, rf          3  0  0  0   
Lyons S, cf           2  0  1  1   Sundberg J, c         3  0  0  0   
Gedman R, c           4  0  1  0   Salazar A, ss         1  0  0  0   
Barrett M, 2b         4  1  2  1   Orta J, ph            1  0  0  0   
Romero E, ss          3  0  0  0   Biancalana B, ss      0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  6 12  6                        29  1  4  1

Boston           201 011 100 --  6
Kansas City      100 000 000 --  1

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Nipper A (W)          9.0  4  1  1  1  1

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Saberhagen B (L)      4.1  8  4  4  0  0
Jackson D             1.2  2  1  1  1  1
Farr S                1.0  2  1  1  2  1
Huismann M            1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Quisenberry D         1.0  0  0  0  0  1

E -- Motley D, Biancalana B
DP -- Boston 1, Kansas City 2
LOB -- Boston 8, Kansas City 2
2B -- Boggs W, Rice J
HR -- Buckner B
SB -- Wilson W
CS -- Law R, Evans D
SH -- Romero E
T -- 2:22
A -- 31497

    

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