Top 1

• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Boggs vs. Gordon
  
  Boggs strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Reed vs. Gordon
  
  Reed strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Greenwell vs. Gordon
  
  Greenwell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Seitzer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Seitzer vs. Boddicker
  
  Seitzer is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Stillwell vs. Boddicker
  
  Stillwell hits a fly ball into center field. Burks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Perry vs. Boddicker
  
  Perry strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Boddicker
  
  Jackson strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Brunansky vs. Gordon
  
  Brunansky takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Gordon
  
  Evans hits a line drive into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Pena vs. Gordon
  
  The ball gets by Boone for a passed ball. Brunansky moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Pena vs. Gordon
  
  Pena takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Burks vs. Gordon
  
  Burks hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. Brunansky moves to third. Pena moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
  Quintana vs. Gordon
  
  Quintana hits a popup, foul, towards first. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Boddicker
  
  Brett strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Eisenreich vs. Boddicker
  
  Eisenreich strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Boddicker
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rivera scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Rivera vs. Gordon
  
  Rivera hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Boggs vs. Gordon
  
  Boggs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Reed vs. Gordon
  
  Reed hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  White vs. Boddicker
  
  White strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Boddicker
  
  Boone strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Seitzer vs. Boddicker
  
  Seitzer strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Greenwell vs. Gordon
  
  Greenwell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Brunansky vs. Gordon
  
  Brunansky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Gordon
  
  Evans takes first base on ball four. Brunansky moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Pena vs. Gordon
  
  Pena 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, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Burks vs. Gordon
  
  Burks hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Stillwell vs. Boddicker
  
  Stillwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rivera scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Boddicker
  
  Perry hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Greenwell. Perry reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Jackson vs. Boddicker
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Perry scores. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Boddicker
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Reed fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Eisenreich vs. Boddicker
  
  There goes Brett. The throw from Pena and he is out, Rivera applying the tag. View Play 

Top 5

• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Quintana vs. Gordon
  
  Quintana hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Rivera vs. Gordon
  
  Rivera hits a line drive into right field. Eisenreich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Boggs vs. Gordon
  
  Boggs hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Eisenreich vs. Boddicker
  
  Eisenreich hits a fly ball into center field. Burks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Boddicker
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into left center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Boddicker
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rivera fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Reed vs. Gordon
  
  Rey Palacios now catching.
  
  Reed hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Reed reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Greenwell vs. Gordon
  
  Greenwell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brett scoops it up and throws to first, with Gordon covering, for the out. Reed moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Brunansky vs. Gordon
  
  Brunansky strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
  Evans vs. Gordon
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White misplays the ball. That's an error on White. Reed scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pena vs. Gordon
  
  Pena hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell misplays the ball. That's an error on Stillwell. Evans moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Burks vs. Gordon
  
  Burks hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jackson who is chasing the ball. Burks reaches third base with a triple. Evans scores. Pena goes all the way around to score. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Quintana vs. Gordon
  
  Quintana 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 6

• Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Palacios vs. Boddicker
  
  Palacios hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Reed scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seitzer vs. Boddicker
  
  Seitzer hits a fly ball into right field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Stillwell vs. Boddicker
  
  Stillwell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Perry vs. Boddicker
  
  Perry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Reed scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Rivera vs. Gordon
  
  Rivera takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Boggs vs. Gordon
  
  Boggs hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Rivera moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Reed vs. Gordon
  
  Reed takes first base on ball four. Boggs moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
  Greenwell vs. Davis
  
  Mark Davis now pitching.
  
  Greenwell hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
  Brunansky vs. Davis
  
  Brunansky hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
  Evans vs. Davis
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Evans reaches second base with a double. Rivera scores. Boggs scores. Reed moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Pena vs. Davis
  
  There's a wild pitch. Reed scores. Evans moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 6 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Pena vs. Davis
  
  Pena hits a line drive into right field. Eisenreich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Red Sox, 6 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Boddicker
  
  Jackson strikes out. Pena drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Jackson out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 6 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Boddicker
  
  Brett strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 6 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Eisenreich vs. Boddicker
  
  Eisenreich hits a fly ball into center field. Burks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Red Sox, 6 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Burks vs. Farr
  
  Steve Farr now pitching.
  
  Burks hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Red Sox, 7 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Quintana vs. Farr
  
  Quintana strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 7 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Rivera vs. Farr
  
  Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 7 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Boggs vs. Farr
  
  Boggs hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Red Sox, 7 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Boddicker
  
  Wilson hits a popup towards short. Rivera settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 7 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  White vs. Boddicker
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Reed fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Red Sox, 7 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Palacios vs. Boddicker
  
  Palacios strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 7 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Seitzer vs. Boddicker
  
  Seitzer hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. White moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 7 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Stillwell vs. Boddicker
  
  Stillwell hits a fly ball into right field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Red Sox, 7 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Reed vs. Montgomery
  
  Jeff Montgomery now pitching.
  
  Reed strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 7 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Greenwell vs. Montgomery
  
  Greenwell 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, 7 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Brunansky vs. Montgomery
  
  Brunansky strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Red Sox, 7 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Murphy
  
  Rob Murphy now pitching.
  
  Perry hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Greenwell. Perry reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Red Sox, 7 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Jackson vs. Murphy
  
  Jackson strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 7 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Brett vs. Murphy
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Murphy fields it and has Perry trapped. There's the throw to Reed and over to Boggs, who tags Perry for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Red Sox, 7 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Eisenreich vs. Murphy
  
  The ball gets by Pena for a passed ball. Brett moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 7 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Eisenreich vs. Murphy
  
  Eisenreich hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/16/1990 -- Boston at Kansas City (N)

  Boston             AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Boggs W, 3b           5  1  1  0   Seitzer K, 3b         3  0  1  0   
Reed J, 2b            4  2  1  0   Stillwell K, ss       3  0  0  0   
Greenwell M, lf       4  0  0  0   Perry G, dh           4  1  2  0   
Brunansky T, rf       4  0  0  0   Jackson B, cf         4  0  1  1   
Evans D, dh           3  1  1  2   Brett G, 1b           4  0  0  0   
Pena T, c             3  1  0  0   Eisenreich J, rf      4  0  0  0   
Burks E, cf           4  1  2  3   Wilson W, lf          3  0  1  0   
Quintana C, 1b        4  0  0  0   White F, 2b           3  0  1  0   
Rivera L, ss          3  1  1  0   Boone B, c            1  0  0  0   
                                   Palacios R, c         2  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  7  6  5                        31  1  6  1

Boston           000 003 310 --  7
Kansas City      000 100 000 --  1

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Boddicker M (W)       8.0  5  1  1  1 10
Murphy R              1.0  1  0  0  0  1

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gordon T (L)*         6.0  4  6  3  6  3
Davis M               1.0  1  0  0  0  0
Farr S                1.0  1  1  1  0  1
Montgomery J          1.0  0  0  0  0  2
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 7th

E -- White F, Stillwell K
DP -- Boston 1, Kansas City 1
LOB -- Boston 6, Kansas City 5
2B -- Perry G 2, Reed J, Evans D
3B -- Burks E
HR -- Burks E
CS -- Brett G
HBP -- by Boddicker M (Seitzer K)
WP -- Davis M
PB -- Boone B, Pena T
T -- 2:35
A -- 21887

    

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