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KCR  1
@BOS  0
 CAL  4
SEA  0
 CHW 10
DET  4
 MIN  7
OAK  5
(10)		 CIN  5
@ATL  3
 SDP  2
LAD  1
 HOU  4
@SFG  1
Standings at end of play this day

Fenway Park, Attendance: 11,164

 Wednesday, April 16, 1986
Time of Game: 2:05
Royals
1
5-3
Won 4
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  5  0
Red Sox         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  2  0
W: Bret Saberhagen (1-0), L: Al Nipper (1-1)
 Red Sox
0
3-5
Lost 2
7th, 3½ GB

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Law LF                      4   0   1   0    0   0  .348  .965              1   0   
W Wilson CF                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .235  .588              1   0   2B
G Brett 3B                    2   0   0   0    2   0  .292 1.250              0   2   IW
H McRae DH                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .120  .447              0   0   
F White 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .294  .676              2   4   
S Balboni 1B                  4   1   1   1    0   0  .323  .995             11   1   HR
D Motley RF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .304  .696              2   0   
J Sundberg C                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .226  .499              7   0   
A Salazar SS                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .130  .297              2   3   

B Saberhagen P                                                                1   3
Totals                       32   1   5   0    4   1                         27  13
Batting Events
2B: W Wilson (1, off A Nipper).
HR: S Balboni (2, off A Nipper; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
IBB: G Brett (3, by A Nipper).
TB: S Balboni 4; W Wilson 3; R Law; J Sundberg.
RBI: S Balboni (4).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. G Brett-F White-S Balboni.
Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Evans RF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .303  .895              1   0   
W Boggs 3B                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .324  .881              4   4   
B Buckner 1B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .206  .567             10   1   
J Rice LF                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .188  .632              0   0   GDP
D Baylor DH                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .226  .692              0   0   
T Armas CF                    3   0   1   0    0   2  .242  .515              3   0   
R Gedman C                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .214  .563              1   1   
M Barrett 2B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .357 1.045              1   3   
E Romero SS                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .278  .770              6   3   
  S Lyons PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   

A Nipper P                                                                    1   3
Totals                       28   0   2   0    1   6                         27  15
Batting Events
TB: D Baylor; T Armas.
GIDP: J Rice (3).
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 0 for 0.

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
B Saberhagen, W (1-0)          9     2   0   0    1   6   0   2.45   29     -       ·  ·     12·10· 2· 0     88    -     1.39   0.86
Totals                         9     2   0   0    1   6   0          29     -       ·  ·     12·10· 2· 0           -  
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
A Nipper, L (1-1)              9     5   1   1    4   1   1   1.02   36     -       ·  ·     16·15· 1· 0     70    -     0.82   0.36
Totals                         9     5   1   1    4   1   1          36     -       ·  ·     16·15· 1· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: A Nipper (1; G Brett).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dale Ford, 1B - Rich Garcia, 2B - Greg Kosc, 3B - Rick Reed.
Time of Game: 2:05.
Attendance: 11,164.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Boston Red Sox                               
1. Rudy Law                     LF       1. Dwight Evans                 RF
2. Willie Wilson                CF       2. Wade Boggs                   3B
3. George Brett                 3B       3. Bill Buckner                 1B
4. Hal McRae                    DH       4. Jim Rice                     LF
5. Frank White                  2B       5. Don Baylor                   DH
6. Steve Balboni                1B       6. Tony Armas                   CF
7. Darryl Motley                RF       7. Rich Gedman                   C
8. Jim Sundberg                  C       8. Marty Barrett                2B
9. Angel Salazar                SS       9. Ed Romero                    SS

   Bret Saberhagen               P          Al Nipper                     P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t2 0 --- R 10% 60% 0-0 KCR S. Balboni A. Nipper Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b9 0 --- O 9% 88% 0-1 BOS S. Lyons B. Saberhagen Strikeout
b4 1 1-- OO 7% 64% 0-1 BOS J. Rice B. Saberhagen Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b9 1 --- O 7% 95% 0-1 BOS D. Evans B. Saberhagen Flyball: RF
b8 0 --- O 7% 75% 0-1 BOS T. Armas B. Saberhagen Strikeout

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' Al Nipper facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 KCR R. Law A. Nipper Flyball: CF
t1 1 --- 2% 50% 0-0 KCR W. Wilson A. Nipper Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t1 1 1-- O -3% 47% 0-0 KCR G. Brett A. Nipper Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t1 2 1-- 2% 49% 0-0 KCR H. McRae A. Nipper Walk; Brett to 2B
t1 2 12- O -4% 45% 0-0 KCR F. White A. Nipper Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 BOS D. Evans B. Saberhagen Flyball: RF
b1 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 BOS W. Boggs B. Saberhagen Groundout: 1B-P
b1 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 BOS B. Buckner B. Saberhagen Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Al Nipper facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- R 10% 60% 0-0 KCR S. Balboni A. Nipper Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t2 0 --- O -2% 58% 1-0 KCR D. Motley A. Nipper Flyball: 3B
t2 1 --- O -1% 57% 1-0 KCR J. Sundberg A. Nipper Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 2 --- 1% 58% 1-0 KCR A. Salazar A. Nipper Walk
t2 2 1-- O -2% 56% 1-0 KCR R. Law A. Nipper Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 3% 58% 0-1 BOS J. Rice B. Saberhagen Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- O 2% 60% 0-1 BOS D. Baylor B. Saberhagen Flyball: SS
b2 2 --- -1% 59% 0-1 BOS T. Armas B. Saberhagen Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b2 2 1-- O 3% 61% 0-1 BOS R. Gedman B. Saberhagen Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Red Sox' Al Nipper facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O -2% 59% 1-0 KCR W. Wilson A. Nipper Flyball: CF
t3 1 --- 3% 61% 1-0 KCR G. Brett A. Nipper Walk
t3 1 1-- O -3% 59% 1-0 KCR H. McRae A. Nipper Flyball: CF
t3 2 1-- O -2% 56% 1-0 KCR F. White A. Nipper Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 3% 59% 0-1 BOS M. Barrett B. Saberhagen Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- O 2% 61% 0-1 BOS E. Romero B. Saberhagen Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 2 --- O 1% 62% 0-1 BOS D. Evans B. Saberhagen Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Red Sox' Al Nipper facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O -2% 60% 1-0 KCR S. Balboni A. Nipper Flyball: SS
t4 1 --- O -2% 58% 1-0 KCR D. Motley A. Nipper Groundout: P-1B
t4 2 --- O -1% 57% 1-0 KCR J. Sundberg A. Nipper Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- -5% 52% 0-1 BOS W. Boggs B. Saberhagen Walk
b4 0 1-- O 5% 57% 0-1 BOS B. Buckner B. Saberhagen Flyball: C
b4 1 1-- OO 7% 64% 0-1 BOS J. Rice B. Saberhagen Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Red Sox' Al Nipper facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O -3% 61% 1-0 KCR A. Salazar A. Nipper Flyball: SS
t5 1 --- O -2% 59% 1-0 KCR R. Law A. Nipper Groundout: P-1B
t5 2 --- 2% 62% 1-0 KCR W. Wilson A. Nipper Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t5 2 -2- 1% 63% 1-0 KCR G. Brett A. Nipper Intentional Walk
t5 2 12- O -5% 58% 1-0 KCR H. McRae A. Nipper Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- -5% 53% 0-1 BOS D. Baylor B. Saberhagen Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B)
b5 0 1-- O 5% 58% 0-1 BOS T. Armas B. Saberhagen Strikeout Looking
b5 1 1-- O 4% 62% 0-1 BOS R. Gedman B. Saberhagen Strikeout
b5 2 1-- O 4% 66% 0-1 BOS M. Barrett B. Saberhagen Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Red Sox' Al Nipper facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- O -3% 63% 1-0 KCR F. White A. Nipper Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 1 --- O -2% 61% 1-0 KCR S. Balboni A. Nipper Groundout: P-1B
t6 2 --- O -1% 60% 1-0 KCR D. Motley A. Nipper Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 9-1-2
b6 0 --- O 4% 64% 0-1 BOS E. Romero B. Saberhagen Strikeout Looking
b6 1 --- O 3% 67% 0-1 BOS D. Evans B. Saberhagen Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 2 --- O 2% 69% 0-1 BOS W. Boggs B. Saberhagen Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Red Sox' Al Nipper facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- O -3% 66% 1-0 KCR J. Sundberg A. Nipper Flyball: 3B
t7 1 --- O -2% 65% 1-0 KCR A. Salazar A. Nipper Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 2 --- 1% 66% 1-0 KCR R. Law A. Nipper Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t7 2 1-- O -3% 63% 1-0 KCR W. Wilson A. Nipper Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 3-4-5
b7 0 --- O 5% 68% 0-1 BOS B. Buckner B. Saberhagen Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 --- O 4% 72% 0-1 BOS J. Rice B. Saberhagen Flyball: CF
b7 2 --- O 2% 74% 0-1 BOS D. Baylor B. Saberhagen Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Red Sox' Al Nipper facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- O -2% 72% 1-0 KCR G. Brett A. Nipper Groundout: 1B-P
t8 1 --- O -2% 70% 1-0 KCR H. McRae A. Nipper Groundout: SS-1B
t8 2 --- O -1% 69% 1-0 KCR F. White A. Nipper Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 6-7-8
b8 0 --- O 7% 75% 0-1 BOS T. Armas B. Saberhagen Strikeout
b8 1 --- O 5% 80% 0-1 BOS R. Gedman B. Saberhagen Flyball: SS
b8 2 --- O 3% 83% 0-1 BOS M. Barrett B. Saberhagen Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Red Sox' Al Nipper facing 6-7-8
t9 0 --- O -2% 81% 1-0 KCR S. Balboni A. Nipper Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- O -1% 80% 1-0 KCR D. Motley A. Nipper Groundout: C-1B
t9 2 --- 1% 81% 1-0 KCR J. Sundberg A. Nipper Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF)
t9 2 1-- O -2% 79% 1-0 KCR A. Salazar A. Nipper Flyball: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 9-1-2
Steve Lyons pinch hits for Ed Romero (SS) batting 9th
b9 0 --- O 9% 88% 0-1 BOS S. Lyons B. Saberhagen Strikeout
b9 1 --- O 7% 95% 0-1 BOS D. Evans B. Saberhagen Flyball: RF
b9 2 --- O 5% 100% 0-1 BOS W. Boggs B. Saberhagen Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Red Sox 0.

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