Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Poquette vs. Aase
  
  Poquette hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Aase
  
  McRae strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Aase
  
  Otis strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burleson vs. Littell
  
  Burleson strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynn vs. Littell
  
  Lynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Littell
  
  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 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Aase
  
  Cowens hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mayberry vs. Aase
  
  Mayberry is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Porter vs. Aase
  
  Porter hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cowens moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rojas vs. Aase
  
  Rojas hits a line drive into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cowens moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Patek vs. Aase
  
  Patek strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yastrzemski vs. Littell
  
  Yastrzemski takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fisk vs. Littell
  
  Fisk hits a popup towards third. Rojas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Scott vs. Littell
  
  Scott is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hobson vs. Littell
  
  Hobson strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Aase
  
  White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Poquette vs. Aase
  
  There goes White. The throw from Fisk and he is safe. White steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Poquette vs. Aase
  
  Poquette hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Yastrzemski. Poquette reaches second base with a double. White scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McRae vs. Aase
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards first. Scott scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McRae for the out. Poquette moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Otis vs. Aase
  
  Otis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Poquette scores. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cowens vs. Aase
  
  That's a pickoff. Otis moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cowens vs. Aase
  
  Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mayberry vs. Aase
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Littell
  
  Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doyle vs. Littell
  
  Doyle hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burleson vs. Littell
  
  Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lynn vs. Littell
  
  Lynn hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Patek fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Aase
  
  Porter hits a popup towards short. Burleson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Aase
  
  Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Aase fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Aase
  
  Patek hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hobson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Littell
  
  Rice hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Poquette. Rice reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Yastrzemski vs. Littell
  
  Yastrzemski strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fisk vs. Littell
  
  Fisk is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Scott vs. Littell
  
  Scott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rice moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hobson vs. Littell
  
  Hobson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Littell
  
  Evans hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Porter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Aase
  
  White hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Poquette vs. Aase
  
  Poquette strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Aase
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doyle vs. Littell
  
  Doyle 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 
• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burleson vs. Littell
  
  Burleson strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynn vs. Littell
  
  Lynn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lynn for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Aase
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson misplays the ball. That's an error on Burleson. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cowens vs. Aase
  
  Cowens hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Fisk settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mayberry vs. Aase
  
  Mayberry hits a fly ball into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Porter vs. Aase
  
  Porter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Littell
  
  Rice strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yastrzemski vs. Littell
  
  Yastrzemski strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fisk vs. Littell
  
  Fisk takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Scott vs. Littell
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rojas fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Aase
  
  Rojas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Patek vs. Aase
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Aase fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Aase
  
  White hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Yastrzemski. White reaches second base with a double. Patek goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Poquette vs. Campbell
  
  Bill Campbell now pitching.
  
  There's a wild pitch. White moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Poquette vs. Campbell
  
  Poquette strikes out. Fisk drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Poquette out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  McRae vs. Campbell
  
  McRae strikes out. Fisk drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws McRae out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hobson vs. Bird
  
  Doug Bird now pitching.
  
  Hobson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Bird
  
  Evans bunts towards the mound. Bird fields it and throws to first for the out. Hobson moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Doyle vs. Bird
  
  Doyle hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hobson moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Burleson vs. Bird
  
  Burleson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hobson scores. Doyle moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lynn vs. Bird
  
  Lynn hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Doyle tags and scores. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rice vs. Bird
  
  Rice is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Campbell
  
  Rick Miller now playing right field.
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Campbell
  
  Cowens hits a line drive into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Campbell
  
  Mayberry hits a popup towards short. Burleson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yastrzemski vs. Bird
  
  Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops it up and throws to first, with Bird covering, for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fisk vs. Bird
  
  Fisk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rojas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Bird
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rojas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Campbell
  
  Porter hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Campbell
  
  Rojas strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lahoud vs. Campbell
  
  Joe Lahoud pinch hits for Freddie Patek.
  
  Lahoud hits a ball on the ground towards first. Scott scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lahoud for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/16/1977 -- Kansas City at Boston (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Boston             AB  R  H RBI
Poquette T, lf        4  1  1  1   Burleson R, ss        4  0  1  1   
McRae H, dh           4  0  0  0   Lynn F, cf            3  0  0  1   
Otis A, cf            4  0  1  1   Rice J, dh            4  1  1  0   
Cowens A, rf          4  0  1  0   Yastrzemski C, lf     3  0  0  0   
Mayberry J, 1b        4  0  0  0   Fisk C, c             3  0  0  0   
Porter D, c           4  0  1  0   Scott G, 1b           4  1  1  0   
Rojas C, 3b           4  0  1  0   Hobson B, 3b          3  2  2  3   
Patek F, ss           3  1  0  0   Evans D, rf           1  0  0  0   
Lahoud J, ph          1  0  0  0   Miller R, rf          0  0  0  0   
White F, 2b           3  1  2  1   Doyle D, 2b           3  1  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  3  7  3                        28  5  6  5

Kansas City      002 000 100 --  3
Boston           000 300 20x --  5

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Littell M             6.0  3  3  3  3  8
Bird D (L)            2.0  3  2  2  0  1

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Aase D                6.1  7  3  3  0  5
Campbell B (W)        2.2  0  0  0  0  3

E -- Scott G, Burleson R
LOB -- Kansas City 5, Boston 4
2B -- Poquette T, Rice J, White F
HR -- Hobson B
SB -- White F
SH -- Evans D
SF -- Lynn F
WP -- Campbell B
T -- 2:28
A -- 35748

    

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