Boston Red Sox vs. Kansas City Royals
May 16, 1978
FINAL
Box Score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | LOB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 3 |
| KC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 6 |
loss:
P. Splittorff(4-3)win:
B. Lee(6-0)
P. Splittorff(4-3)win:B. Lee(6-0)Scoring Summary
BOSKC
1Amos Otis out, third baseman Frank Duffy to first baseman Carl Yastrzemski. Willie Wilson scores. [1 run] [2 outs] 01- 2Joe 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
- 5Bob Bailey out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Joe Zdeb. Fred Lynn scores. [1 run] [1 out] 12
- 5Rick 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
- 7Dwight Evans hits a home run (3). [1 run] 32
Player Stats
| HITTING | H | AB | R | RBI | K | BB | HR | LOB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Rick BurlesonSS | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .194 |
| 2Jerry Remy2B | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .292 |
| 3Jim RiceLF | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .361 |
| 4Carl Yastrzemski1B | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .303 |
| 5Carlton FiskC | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .248 |
| 6Fred LynnCF | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .322 |
| 7Dwight EvansRF | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .257 |
| 8Bob BaileyDH | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .095 |
| 9Frank Duffy3B | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .231 |
| TOTAL | 8 | 30 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | - |
| PITCHING | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB | HR | PC | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill LeeLHP | 9.0 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 46 | 2.52 |
| TOTAL | 9.0 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 46 | - |
| HITTING | H | AB | R | RBI | K | BB | HR | LOB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Willie WilsonLF | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .271 |
| 2Jerry Terrell3B | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .186 |
| 3Amos OtisCF | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .301 |
| 4Hal McRaeDH | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .292 |
| 5John WathanC | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .243 |
| 6Clint Hurdle1B | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .244 |
| 7Joe ZdebRF | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .227 |
| 8Freddie PatekSS | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .260 |
| 9Frank White2B | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .247 |
| TOTAL | 9 | 34 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | - |
| PITCHING | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB | HR | PC | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul SplittorffLHP | 9.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 40 | 2.69 |
| TOTAL | 9.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 40 | - |
Play-by-Play
1st inningBOSKC
- TOP 1
- FIELD ERROR — Rick Burleson reaches on a throwing error by shortstop Freddie Patek.00
- 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
- SINGLE — Jim Rice singles on a to right fielder Joe Zdeb.00
- STRIKEOUT — Carl Yastrzemski strikes out swinging. [3 outs]00
- BOTTOM 1
- SINGLE — Willie Wilson singles on a to left fielder Jim Rice.00
- STOLEN BASE 2B — Willie Wilson steals (13) 2nd base.00
- POP OUT — Jerry Terrell pops out to second baseman Jerry Remy. [1 out]00
- STOLEN BASE 3B — Willie Wilson steals (14) 3rd base.00
- BATTER OUT — Amos Otis out, third baseman Frank Duffy to first baseman Carl Yastrzemski. Willie Wilson scores. [1 run] [2 outs]01
- BATTER OUT — Hal McRae out to left fielder Jim Rice. [3 outs]01
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Team Stats
Game Details
Tuesday, May 16, 1978 · 8:05 PM
Kauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MO
attendance: 23,474 (61.9%)
weather: 63 degrees, unknown