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Boston Red Sox vs. Kansas City Royals

May 16, 1978
FINAL

Box Score

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BOS0000201003813
KC1100000002916
loss:Kansas City Royals logoP. Splittorffwin:Boston Red Sox logoB. Lee

Scoring Summary

BOSKC
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    1
    Amos Otis out, third baseman Frank Duffy to first baseman Carl Yastrzemski. Willie Wilson scores. [1 run] [2 outs]
    01
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    2
    Joe Zdeb doubles (1) on a to center fielder Fred Lynn. Clint Hurdle scores. Joe Zdeb out at 3rd on the throw, center fielder Fred Lynn to shortstop Rick Burleson to third baseman Frank Duffy. [1 run] [2 outs]
    02
  • Boston Red Sox logo
    5
    Bob Bailey out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Joe Zdeb. Fred Lynn scores. [1 run] [1 out]
    12
  • Boston Red Sox logo
    5
    Rick Burleson singles on a to left fielder Willie Wilson. Dwight Evans scores. Rick Burleson out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder Willie Wilson to second baseman Frank White. [1 run] [3 outs]
    22
  • Boston Red Sox logo
    7
    Dwight Evans hits a home run (3). [1 run]
    32

Player Stats

Boston Red Sox logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Rick BurlesonSS24010000.194
2Jerry Remy2B14000002.292
3Jim RiceLF24000000.361
4Carl Yastrzemski1B04001003.303
5Carlton FiskC14000001.248
6Fred LynnCF03100101.322
7Dwight EvansRF23210010.257
8Bob BaileyDH02011000.095
9Frank Duffy3B02000000.231
TOTAL830332117-
Boston Red Sox logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Bill LeeLHP9.0922410462.52
TOTAL9.092241046-
Kansas City Royals logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Willie WilsonLF24100000.271
2Jerry Terrell3B04000001.186
3Amos OtisCF14010000.301
4Hal McRaeDH24000001.292
5John WathanC14000001.243
6Clint Hurdle1B03102102.244
7Joe ZdebRF14011002.227
8Freddie PatekSS24001002.260
9Frank White2B03000002.247
TOTAL9342241011-
Kansas City Royals logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Paul SplittorffLHP9.0833211402.69
TOTAL9.083321140-

Play-by-Play

1st inningBOSKC
  • TOP 1
  • Boston Red Sox logo
    FIELD ERROR — Rick Burleson reaches on a throwing error by shortstop Freddie Patek.
    00
  • Boston Red Sox logo
    GROUNDED INTO DP — Jerry Remy grounds into a double play, second baseman Frank White to shortstop Freddie Patek to first baseman Clint Hurdle. Rick Burleson out at 2nd. Jerry Remy out at 1st. [2 outs]
    00
  • Boston Red Sox logo
    SINGLE — Jim Rice singles on a to right fielder Joe Zdeb.
    00
  • Boston Red Sox logo
    STRIKEOUT — Carl Yastrzemski strikes out swinging. [3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    SINGLE — Willie Wilson singles on a to left fielder Jim Rice.
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    STOLEN BASE 2B — Willie Wilson steals (13) 2nd base.
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    POP OUT — Jerry Terrell pops out to second baseman Jerry Remy. [1 out]
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    STOLEN BASE 3B — Willie Wilson steals (14) 3rd base.
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    BATTER OUT — Amos Otis out, third baseman Frank Duffy to first baseman Carl Yastrzemski. Willie Wilson scores. [1 run] [2 outs]
    01
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    BATTER OUT — Hal McRae out to left fielder Jim Rice. [3 outs]
    01
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Team Stats

3Runs2
8Hits9
1Errors1
.267Batting Avg.265
30At Bats34
1Extra-base Hits1
1Home Runs0
3Runs-Batted-In2
1Walks1
0Stolen Bases2
2Strikeouts4
3Left on Base6
11Total Bases10

Game Details

Tuesday, May 16, 1978 · 8:05 PM
Kauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MO
attendance: 23,474 (61.9%)
weather: 63 degrees, unknown