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BAL  6
CLE  3
 BOS  5
KCR  2
 CHW  4
NYY  2
 DET  1
@MIL  0
 MIN  8
OAK  7
 CAL 11
@SEA  3
 TOR  6
@TEX  5
 HOU  3
ATL  2
 LAD  2
SDP  0
 MON 10
STL  5
 NYM  6
PIT  0
 CHC  7
@PHI  3
 SFG  7
CIN  6
Standings at end of play this day

Fenway Park, Attendance: 26,647

 Friday, April 26, 1985
Time of Game: 2:40
Royals
2
7-8
Lost 2
4th, 2 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  2  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  6  4
Red Sox         1  0  0   0  2  2   0  0  X    5  9  0
W: Roger Clemens (2-2), L: Mark Gubicza (0-1)
 Red Sox
5
9-7
Won 1
3rd, 1 GB

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Wilson CF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .281  .758              2   0   
P Sheridan RF                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .246  .587              1   0   SB
G Brett 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .226  .802              1   2   
J Orta DH                     4   1   2   0    0   0  .276  .719              0   0   
S Balboni 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   3  .290  .823              7   3   
D Motley LF                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .218  .665              1   0   
G Pryor 2B                    4   0   1   1    0   1  .222  .689              2   3   
J Sundberg C                  3   0   1   1    0   1  .167  .445              4   0   
O Concepcion SS               3   0   0   0    0   1  .156  .432              3   4   

M Gubicza P                                                                   2   0
  M Jones P                                                                   1   0
Totals                       33   2   6   0    1   8                         24  12
Batting Events
TB: J Orta 2; G Pryor; D Motley; P Sheridan; J Sundberg.
RBI: J Sundberg (2); G Pryor (2).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. G Pryor-O Concepcion-S Balboni; O Concepcion-G Pryor-S Balboni; S Balboni-O Concepcion-M Gubicza.
E: O Concepcion 2 (6); G Pryor (1); J Sundberg (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: P Sheridan (3, 2nd base off R Clemens/R Gedman).
Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Boggs 3B                    3   1   2   0    2   0  .302  .744              1   2   2B,SB
D Evans RF                    5   1   0   0    0   1  .220  .787              1   0   GDP
J Rice LF                     4   0   1   2    1   1  .292  .894              2   0   2B,IW
M Easler DH                   3   0   0   1    1   0  .203  .617              0   0   
T Armas CF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .273  .881              3   0   GDP
B Buckner 1B                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .286  .778             10   0   
R Gedman C                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .308  .782              8   0   2B
M Barrett 2B                  2   0   0   0    2   0  .250  .650              1   4   
J Gutierrez SS                4   1   2   2    0   0  .217  .526              1   3   GDP

R Clemens P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       33   5   9   0    6   3                         27   9
Batting Events
2B: J Rice (2, off M Gubicza); W Boggs (2, off M Gubicza); R Gedman (4, off M Gubicza).
IBB: J Rice (1, by M Jones).
TB: W Boggs 3; J Rice 2; B Buckner 2; J Gutierrez 2; R Gedman 2; T Armas.
GIDP: T Armas (6); D Evans (5); J Gutierrez (3).
RBI: J Rice 2 (15); J Gutierrez 2 (3); M Easler (6).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 16.
Baserunning Events
SB: W Boggs (1, 2nd base off M Gubicza/J Sundberg).

Pitching Stats

Kansas City Royals            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Gubicza, L (0-1)             5     7   5   4    5   2   0   3.75   27     -       ·  ·      9· 4· 0· 7     32    -     1.49  -0.30
M Jones                        3     2   0   0    1   1   0   0.96   12     -       ·  ·      4· 4· 0· 2          2-0    0.43   0.07
Totals                         8     9   5   4    6   3   0          39     -       ·  ·     13· 8· 0· 9          2-0
M Gubicza faced 4 batters in the 6th inning.
Boston Red Sox                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Clemens, W (2-2)             9     6   2   2    1   8   0   3.10   34     -       ·  ·      9·10· 0· 6     74    -     0.93   0.27
Totals                         9     6   2   2    1   8   0          34     -       ·  ·      9·10· 0· 6           -
Balks: R Clemens (1).
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: M Jones (2; J Rice).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dan Morrison, 1B - Jim Evans, 2B - Nick Bremigan, 3B - Ted Hendry.
Time of Game: 2:40.
Attendance: 26,647.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Boston Red Sox                               
1. Willie Wilson                CF       1. Wade Boggs                   3B
2. Pat Sheridan                 RF       2. Dwight Evans                 RF
3. George Brett                 3B       3. Jim Rice                     LF
4. Jorge Orta                   DH       4. Mike Easler                  DH
5. Steve Balboni                1B       5. Tony Armas                   CF
6. Darryl Motley                LF       6. Bill Buckner                 1B
7. Greg Pryor                   2B       7. Rich Gedman                   C
8. Jim Sundberg                  C       8. Marty Barrett                2B
9. Onix Concepcion              SS       9. Jackie Gutierrez             SS

   Mark Gubicza                  P          Roger Clemens                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b3 1 123 OO -18% 38% 1-2 BOS T. Armas M. Gubicza Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b2 1 123 OO -16% 39% 1-2 BOS J. Gutierrez M. Gubicza Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P
b5 1 1-3 R 16% 68% 1-2 BOS J. Rice M. Gubicza Double; Gutierrez Scores; Evans to 3B
t2 1 12- R -10% 46% 0-1 KCR G. Pryor R. Clemens Single; Orta Scores; Motley to 2B
t2 1 12- R -10% 36% 1-1 KCR J. Sundberg R. Clemens Single; Motley Scores; Pryor to 2B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Roger Clemens facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 KCR W. Wilson R. Clemens Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 KCR P. Sheridan R. Clemens Strikeout
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 KCR G. Brett R. Clemens Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 3% 58% 0-0 BOS W. Boggs M. Gubicza Walk
b1 0 1-- O 1% 59% 0-0 BOS D. Evans M. Gubicza Strikeout, Boggs Steals 2B; Boggs to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
b1 1 --3 RO 2% 61% 0-0 BOS J. Rice M. Gubicza Groundout: 1B unassisted; Boggs Scores/unER
b1 2 --- O -1% 60% 1-0 BOS M. Easler M. Gubicza Groundout: 1B-P
1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Roger Clemens facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- -4% 56% 0-1 KCR J. Orta R. Clemens Single
t2 0 1-- O 4% 60% 0-1 KCR S. Balboni R. Clemens Strikeout
t2 1 1-- -4% 56% 0-1 KCR D. Motley R. Clemens Single; Orta to 2B
t2 1 12- R -10% 46% 0-1 KCR G. Pryor R. Clemens Single; Orta Scores; Motley to 2B
t2 1 12- R -10% 36% 1-1 KCR J. Sundberg R. Clemens Single; Motley Scores; Pryor to 2B
t2 1 12- -4% 32% 2-1 KCR O. Concepcion R. Clemens Balk; Pryor to 3B; Sundberg to 2B
t2 1 -23 O 7% 39% 2-1 KCR O. Concepcion R. Clemens Strikeout
t2 2 -23 O 6% 45% 2-1 KCR W. Wilson R. Clemens Flyball: CF
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O -3% 42% 1-2 BOS T. Armas M. Gubicza Flyball: SS
b2 1 --- 3% 45% 1-2 BOS B. Buckner M. Gubicza Single
b2 1 1-- 4% 49% 1-2 BOS R. Gedman M. Gubicza Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Buckner to 2B; Gedman to 1B
b2 1 12- 7% 55% 1-2 BOS M. Barrett M. Gubicza Walk; Buckner to 3B; Gedman to 2B
b2 1 123 OO -16% 39% 1-2 BOS J. Gutierrez M. Gubicza Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Red Sox' Roger Clemens facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O 2% 41% 2-1 KCR P. Sheridan R. Clemens Flyball: 3B
t3 1 --- O 2% 43% 2-1 KCR G. Brett R. Clemens Flyball: 2B
t3 2 --- -1% 42% 2-1 KCR J. Orta R. Clemens Single
t3 2 1-- O 2% 44% 2-1 KCR S. Balboni R. Clemens Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- 7% 51% 1-2 BOS W. Boggs M. Gubicza Double
b3 0 -2- 8% 59% 1-2 BOS D. Evans M. Gubicza Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Boggs to 3B; Evans to 1B
b3 0 1-3 O -7% 52% 1-2 BOS J. Rice M. Gubicza Strikeout
b3 1 1-3 4% 56% 1-2 BOS M. Easler M. Gubicza Walk; Evans to 2B
b3 1 123 OO -18% 38% 1-2 BOS T. Armas M. Gubicza Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Red Sox' Roger Clemens facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O 3% 40% 2-1 KCR D. Motley R. Clemens Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- O 2% 42% 2-1 KCR G. Pryor R. Clemens Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 2 --- O 1% 43% 2-1 KCR J. Sundberg R. Clemens Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O -3% 40% 1-2 BOS B. Buckner M. Gubicza Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- O -2% 38% 1-2 BOS R. Gedman M. Gubicza Flyball: 1B
b4 2 --- O -1% 37% 1-2 BOS M. Barrett M. Gubicza Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Red Sox' Roger Clemens facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 2% 39% 2-1 KCR O. Concepcion R. Clemens Foul Flyball: 1B
t5 1 --- O 2% 41% 2-1 KCR W. Wilson R. Clemens Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2 --- -1% 39% 2-1 KCR P. Sheridan R. Clemens Single
t5 2 1-- -1% 38% 2-1 KCR G. Brett R. Clemens Sheridan Steals 2B
t5 2 -2- O 4% 42% 2-1 KCR G. Brett R. Clemens Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- 5% 47% 1-2 BOS J. Gutierrez M. Gubicza Single
b5 0 1-- 8% 55% 1-2 BOS W. Boggs M. Gubicza Walk; Gutierrez to 2B
b5 0 12- O -4% 52% 1-2 BOS D. Evans M. Gubicza Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Gutierrez to 3B; Evans to 1B
b5 1 1-3 R 16% 68% 1-2 BOS J. Rice M. Gubicza Double; Gutierrez Scores; Evans to 3B
b5 1 -23 RO 2% 69% 2-2 BOS M. Easler M. Gubicza Groundout: 2B-1B; Evans Scores; Rice to 3B
b5 2 --3 O -4% 66% 3-2 BOS T. Armas M. Gubicza Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Red Sox 3.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Red Sox' Roger Clemens facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O 4% 69% 2-3 KCR J. Orta R. Clemens Flyball: LF
t6 1 --- O 3% 72% 2-3 KCR S. Balboni R. Clemens Flyball: RF
t6 2 --- -2% 70% 2-3 KCR D. Motley R. Clemens Walk
t6 2 1-- O 4% 74% 2-3 KCR G. Pryor R. Clemens Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Red Sox 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-2, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- 3% 77% 3-2 BOS B. Buckner M. Gubicza Single
b6 0 1-- 9% 86% 3-2 BOS R. Gedman M. Gubicza Double; Buckner to 3B
b6 0 -23 1% 87% 3-2 BOS M. Barrett M. Gubicza Walk
b6 0 123 RR 6% 94% 3-2 BOS J. Gutierrez M. Gubicza Single; Buckner Scores; Gedman Scores; Barrett to 2B
Mike Jones replaces Mark Gubicza pitching
b6 0 12- O 0% 94% 5-2 BOS W. Boggs M. Jones Groundout: 1B-P; Barrett to 3B; Gutierrez to 2B
b6 1 -23 O -3% 91% 5-2 BOS D. Evans M. Jones Flyball: C
b6 2 -23 0% 92% 5-2 BOS J. Rice M. Jones Intentional Walk
b6 2 123 O -3% 89% 5-2 BOS M. Easler M. Jones Flyball: 3B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 2, Red Sox 5.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-5, Red Sox' Roger Clemens facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- O 3% 92% 2-5 KCR J. Sundberg R. Clemens Strikeout
t7 1 --- O 2% 93% 2-5 KCR O. Concepcion R. Clemens Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 2 --- O 1% 94% 2-5 KCR W. Wilson R. Clemens Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Red Sox 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 5-2, Royals' Mike Jones facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- 1% 95% 5-2 BOS T. Armas M. Jones Single
b7 0 1-- 1% 96% 5-2 BOS B. Buckner M. Jones Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Armas to 2B; Buckner to 1B
b7 0 12- O -1% 95% 5-2 BOS R. Gedman M. Jones Strikeout
b7 1 12- O -1% 94% 5-2 BOS M. Barrett M. Jones Flyball: LF
b7 2 12- O -1% 93% 5-2 BOS J. Gutierrez M. Jones Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Red Sox 5.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-5, Red Sox' Roger Clemens facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- O 2% 95% 2-5 KCR P. Sheridan R. Clemens Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1 --- O 1% 96% 2-5 KCR G. Brett R. Clemens Flyball: CF
t8 2 --- O 1% 97% 2-5 KCR J. Orta R. Clemens Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Red Sox 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 5-2, Royals' Mike Jones facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- 0% 98% 5-2 BOS W. Boggs M. Jones Single
b8 0 1-- OO -1% 97% 5-2 BOS D. Evans M. Jones Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b8 2 --- O -0% 96% 5-2 BOS J. Rice M. Jones Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Red Sox 5.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-5, Red Sox' Roger Clemens facing 5-6-7
t9 0 --- O 2% 99% 2-5 KCR S. Balboni R. Clemens Strikeout
t9 1 --- O 1% 100% 2-5 KCR D. Motley R. Clemens Flyball: LF
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 2-5 KCR G. Pryor R. Clemens Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Red Sox 5.

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