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Red Sox
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
July 4, 1988
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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 July 4, 1988 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 4, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 4, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Roger Clemens |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ted Power |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 40,804 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 21 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dale Ford 1B: Rick Reed 2B: Dale Scott 3B: John Hirschbeck |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Wade Boggs | Third Baseman |
| Marty Barrett | Second Baseman |
| Dwight Evans | Right Fielder |
| Mike Greenwell | Left Fielder |
| Ellis Burks | Center Fielder |
| Jim Rice | DH |
| Todd Benzinger | First Baseman |
| Rich Gedman | Catcher |
| Spike Owen | Shortstop |
| John McNamara | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Kurt Stillwell | Shortstop |
| Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| George Brett | First Baseman |
| Danny Tartabull | Right Fielder |
| Kevin Seitzer | Third Baseman |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Bo Jackson | Left Fielder |
| Bill Buckner | DH |
| Mike Macfarlane | Catcher |
| John Wathan | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
July 4, 1988
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. Power
Boggs hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jackson. Boggs reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Barrett vs. Power
Barrett bunts towards the mound. Power fields it and throws to first for the out. Boggs moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
Evans vs. Power
Evans hits a fly ballEvans hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is bouncing around. Tartabull is chasing the ball. Evans rounds third and comes all way home with an inside-the-park two run home run.. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Greenwell vs. Power
Greenwell strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Burks vs. Power
Burks hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jackson who is chasing the ball. Burks reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Rice vs. Power
Rice hits a line drive into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Stillwell vs. Clemens
Stillwell strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Clemens
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Clemens
Brett 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
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Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Benzinger vs. Power
Benzinger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Gedman vs. Power
Gedman hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Benzinger moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Owen vs. Power
Owen bunts towards the mound. Power fields it and throws to first for the out. Benzinger moves to third. Gedman moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Boggs vs. Power
Boggs hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jackson. Boggs reaches second base with a double. Benzinger scores. Gedman scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Barrett vs. Power
Barrett hits a fly ball into left field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Evans vs. Power
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Boggs moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Greenwell vs. Power
Greenwell hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Boggs scores. Evans moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Burks vs. Power
Burks hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Power fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Clemens
Tartabull hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Clemens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Clemens
Seitzer hits a fly ball into center field. Burks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
White vs. Clemens
White hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Barrett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Anderson
Rick Anderson now pitching.
Rice hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jackson. Rice reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Benzinger vs. Anderson
Benzinger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Rice moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Gedman vs. Anderson
Gedman hits a ball on the ground for an out. Benzinger moves to third. Gedman moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Owen vs. Anderson
Owen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Boggs vs. Anderson
Boggs is walked intentionally. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Barrett vs. Anderson
Barrett hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Clemens
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Clemens
Buckner hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Macfarlane vs. Clemens
Macfarlane hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Buckner moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Stillwell vs. Clemens
Stillwell is hit by the pitch. Macfarlane moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Wilson vs. Clemens
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Brett vs. Clemens
Brett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Buckner scores. Macfarlane scores. Stillwell moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Tartabull vs. Clemens
Tartabull strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Anderson
Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Greenwell vs. Anderson
Greenwell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Evans moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Burks vs. Anderson
Burks hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Evans scores. Greenwell moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Rice vs. Anderson
Rice hits a fly ball towards center. Wilson catches it and throws to second to double up Greenwell. The throw back to first to get Burks, and that's a triple play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Clemens
Seitzer 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, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
White vs. Clemens
White hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Clemens
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Burks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Clemens
Buckner hits a line drive into left field. Greenwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Benzinger vs. Anderson
Benzinger 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, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gedman vs. Anderson
Gedman 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, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Anderson
Owen hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Macfarlane vs. Clemens
Macfarlane hits a popup towards first. Benzinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Stillwell vs. Clemens
Stillwell hits a fly ball into center field. Burks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Clemens
Wilson 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
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Red Sox, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. Anderson
Boggs hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Barrett vs. Anderson
There goes Boggs. The throw from Macfarlane and he is safe. Boggs steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Barrett vs. Anderson
Barrett 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, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
Evans vs. Anderson
Evans hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson who is chasing the ball. Evans reaches third base with a triple. Boggs scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Greenwell vs. Anderson
Greenwell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Burks vs. Anderson
Burks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Evans scores. Greenwell moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Rice vs. Anderson
Rice strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Clemens
Brett hits a popup towards third. Boggs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Clemens
Tartabull hits a ball on the ground towards short. Owen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Clemens
Seitzer hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Clemens
White 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 7
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Red Sox, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benzinger vs. Gleaton
Jerry Gleaton now pitching.
Benzinger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gedman vs. Gleaton
Gedman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Owen vs. Gleaton
Owen takes first base on ball four. Gedman moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Boggs vs. Gleaton
Boggs hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gedman scores. Owen moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Barrett vs. Gleaton
Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brett scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Barrett for the out. Owen moves to third. Boggs moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -23
Evans vs. Gleaton
Evans hits a fly ball into right field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 9 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Clemens
Kevin Romine now playing right field.
Jackson 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, 9 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Clemens
Buckner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Macfarlane vs. Clemens
Macfarlane hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Buckner moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Stillwell vs. Clemens
Stillwell hits a line drive towards short. Owen reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Clemens
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 9 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Greenwell vs. Gleaton
Nick Capra now playing center field.
Greenwell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jackson. Greenwell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Burks vs. Gleaton
Burks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Rice vs. Gleaton
Rice strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Benzinger vs. Gleaton
Benzinger hits a fly ball into right field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 9 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Clemens
Brett hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tartabull vs. Clemens
Tartabull hits a fly ball into right field. Romine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Seitzer vs. Clemens
Seitzer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brett moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
White vs. Clemens
White strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Clemens
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 9 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gedman vs. Gleaton
Pat Tabler now playing right field. Brad Wellman now playing second base.
Gedman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brett scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gedman for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Gleaton
Owen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Boggs vs. Gleaton
Boggs hits a line drive towards left. Jackson catches it and throws to first to double up Owen. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 9 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Stanley
Bob Stanley now pitching.
Buckner hits a fly ball into right field. Romine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Macfarlane vs. Stanley
Macfarlane hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stillwell vs. Stanley
Stillwell hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Macfarlane moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Capra vs. Stanley
Capra hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barrett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/4/1988 -- Boston at Kansas City (N)
Boston AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Boggs W, 3b 5 3 4 3 Stillwell K, ss 4 0 1 0
Barrett M, 2b 4 0 0 0 Wilson W, cf 4 0 0 0
Evans D, rf 4 3 3 3 Capra N, cf 1 0 0 0
Romine K, rf 0 0 0 0 Brett G, 1b 4 0 2 2
Greenwell M, lf 4 0 3 1 Tartabull D, rf 4 0 0 0
Burks E, cf 5 0 2 2 Tabler P, rf 0 0 0 0
Rice J, dh 5 0 1 0 Seitzer K, 3b 4 0 2 0
Benzinger T, 1b 4 1 1 0 White F, 2b 4 0 1 0
Gedman R, c 5 2 2 0 Wellman B, 2b 0 0 0 0
Owen S, ss 3 0 1 0 Jackson B, lf 4 0 0 0
Buckner B, dh 4 1 2 0
Macfarlane M, c 4 1 3 0
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39 9 17 9 37 2 11 2
Boston 230 102 100 -- 9
Kansas City 002 000 000 -- 2
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Clemens R (W) 8.0 9 2 2 0 8
Stanley B 1.0 2 0 0 0 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Power T (L) 2.0 7 5 5 1 1
Anderson R 4.0 6 3 3 3 1
Gleaton J 3.0 4 1 1 1 1
DP -- Boston 1, Kansas City 1
TP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Boston 10, Kansas City 9
2B -- Boggs W 2, Rice J, Greenwell M
3B -- Burks E, Evans D
HR -- Evans D
SB -- Boggs W
SH -- Barrett M, Owen S
HBP -- by Clemens R (Stillwell K)
T -- 3:21
A -- 40804
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