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BAL  6
OAK  5
(15)		 CHW  8
DET  2
 CLE  4
CAL  3
 KCR  4
BOS  2
 MIL  4
@MIN  3
 NYY  4
TEX  3
 ATL  9
CHC  3
 LAD  7
MON  1
 PIT  4
HOU  3
 SDP  6
PHI  2
 NYM  6
@SFG  0
 CIN  4
@STL  3
Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 13,537

 Friday, April 26, 1974
Time of Game: 2:35
Red Sox
2
9-9
Lost 4
4th, 2 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         0  1  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    2  6  1
Royals          0  0  0   1  1  0   1  1  X    4 13  0
W: Steve Busby (3-2), L: Bill Lee (2-2)
 Royals
4
7-9
Won 2
5th, 2½ GB

Batting Stats

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Harper LF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .180  .505              1   0   GDP
R Miller CF                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .214  .639              2   0   2B,GDP
D Griffin 2B                  3   1   1   0    1   2  .397  .953              2   5   3B
C Yastrzemski 1B              1   0   0   1    2   0  .373 1.277             13   1   SB,SF
B Carbo RF                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .228  .801              1   0   
C Fisk DH                     3   1   1   0    1   0  .333  .833              0   0   
B Montgomery C                3   0   1   1    0   0  .208  .569              3   0   2B,GDP
  C Cooper PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .267  .710              0   0   
T Hughes 3B                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .231  .516              1   4   
  R Petrocelli PH             1   0   0   0    0   0  .296  .700              0   0   
M Guerrero SS                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .204  .524              1   3   GDP
  D McAuliffe PH-SS           0   0   0   0    1   0  .120  .427              0   1   

B Lee P                                                                       0   1
  D Segui P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       28   2   6   0    6   5                         24  15
Batting Events
2B: B Montgomery (3, off S Busby); R Miller (2, off S Busby).
3B: D Griffin (2, off S Busby).
SF: C Yastrzemski (2, off S Busby).
TB: D Griffin 3; R Miller 2; B Montgomery 2; T Hughes; C Fisk; T Harper.
GIDP: R Miller (1); T Harper (4); M Guerrero (3); B Montgomery (2).
RBI: C Yastrzemski (18); B Montgomery (6).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D McAuliffe-D Griffin-C Yastrzemski.
E: B Lee ().
Baserunning Events
SB: C Yastrzemski (3, 2nd base off S Busby/F Healy).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Patek SS                    5   1   2   0    0   0  .273  .740              5   5   3B
C Rojas 2B                    5   0   2   1    0   0  .299  .717              1   2   GDP
A Otis CF                     4   0   3   0    0   0  .262  .785              2   0   3B,2B,2·SB
J Mayberry 1B                 2   0   0   0    1   0  .232  .893              8   0   SB,HBP
F Healy C                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .238  .725              5   0   
J Wohlford LF                 4   1   3   0    0   0  .354  .871              2   0   3·SB
H McRae DH                    3   1   2   1    0   0  .302  .843              0   0   HR,CS,SH
P Schaal 3B                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .222  .741              3   1   SH
A Cowens RF                   3   1   1   0    0   0  .227  .579              1   0   
  V Pinson PH-RF              0   0   0   1    0   0  .259  .583              0   0   SF

S Busby P                                                                     0   5
Totals                       33   4  13   0    1   3                         27  13
Batting Events
2B: A Otis (2, off B Lee).
3B: A Otis (2, off B Lee); F Patek (1, off B Lee).
HR: H McRae (2, off B Lee; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF-CF).
SF: V Pinson (1, off D Segui).
SH: P Schaal (1, off D Segui); H McRae (1, off B Lee).
HBP: J Mayberry (2, by B Lee).
TB: A Otis 6; H McRae 5; F Patek 4; J Wohlford 3; C Rojas 2; A Cowens.
GIDP: C Rojas (4).
RBI: H McRae (8); V Pinson (8); C Rojas (10).
2-out RBI: H McRae.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 13.
Fielding Events
DP: 4. C Rojas-F Patek-J Mayberry 2; S Busby-F Patek-J Mayberry; F Patek-J Mayberry.
Baserunning Events
SB: J Mayberry (2, 2nd base off D Segui/B Montgomery); J Wohlford 3 (8, 2nd base off D Segui/B Montgomery, 2nd base off B Lee/B Montgomery); A Otis 2 (2, 3rd base off B Lee/B Montgomery, 2nd base off B Lee/B Montgomery).
CS: H McRae (1, 2nd base by B Lee POCS).

Pitching Stats

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
B Lee, L (2-2)                 6.2  11   3   3    1   3   1   2.35   31     -       ·  ·     19· 3· 2· 4     42    -     1.06  -0.08
D Segui                        1.1   2   1   1    0   0   0   2.30    7     -       ·  ·      3· 3· 1· 1          2-0    0.77  -0.03
Totals                         8    13   4   4    1   3   1          38     -       ·  ·     22· 6· 3· 5          2-0 
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
S Busby, W (3-2)               9     6   2   2    6   5   0   4.42   35     -       ·  ·     13· 8· 1· 3     66    -     1.36   0.39
Totals                         9     6   2   2    6   5   0          35     -       ·  ·     13· 8· 1· 3           -
Balks: None.
WP: S Busby (3).
HBP: B Lee (1; J Mayberry).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: B Lee (3; H McRae, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Art Frantz, 1B - George Maloney, 2B - Jerry Neudecker, 3B - Ron Luciano.
Time of Game: 2:35.
Attendance: 13,537.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 14mph in unknown direction.

Lineups

   Boston Red Sox                            Kansas City Royals                           
1. Tommy Harper                 LF       1. Freddie Patek                SS
2. Rick Miller                  CF       2. Cookie Rojas                 2B
3. Doug Griffin                 2B       3. Amos Otis                    CF
4. Carl Yastrzemski             1B       4. John Mayberry                1B
5. Bernie Carbo                 RF       5. Fran Healy                    C
6. Carlton Fisk                 DH       6. Jim Wohlford                 LF
7. Bob Montgomery                C       7. Hal McRae                    DH
8. Terry Hughes                 3B       8. Paul Schaal                  3B
9. Mario Guerrero               SS       9. Al Cowens                    RF

   Bill Lee                      P          Steve Busby                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 2 --- R 14% 51% 0-1 KCR H. McRae B. Lee Home Run (LF-CF)
t2 0 1-- R -13% 33% 0-0 BOS B. Montgomery S. Busby Double (CF-RF); Fisk Scores
t4 1 1-3 OO 12% 42% 1-0 BOS B. Montgomery S. Busby Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
b5 1 --- 10% 64% 1-1 KCR F. Patek B. Lee Triple to LF
t7 1 1-- OO 10% 80% 1-2 BOS T. Harper S. Busby Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B

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, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Steve Busby facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 BOS T. Harper S. Busby Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- -4% 48% 0-0 BOS R. Miller S. Busby Double (LF-CF)
t1 1 -2- -3% 45% 0-0 BOS D. Griffin S. Busby Wild Pitch; Miller to 3B
t1 1 --3 O 6% 51% 0-0 BOS D. Griffin S. Busby Strikeout
t1 2 --3 -1% 50% 0-0 BOS C. Yastrzemski S. Busby Walk
t1 2 1-3 -1% 49% 0-0 BOS B. Carbo S. Busby Yastrzemski Steals 2B
t1 2 -23 O 6% 55% 0-0 BOS B. Carbo S. Busby Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Bill Lee facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 KCR F. Patek B. Lee Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 1 --- 3% 55% 0-0 KCR C. Rojas B. Lee Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
b1 1 1-- O -3% 52% 0-0 KCR A. Otis B. Lee Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b1 2 1-- 1% 53% 0-0 KCR J. Mayberry B. Lee Otis Steals 2B
b1 2 -2- 1% 54% 0-0 KCR J. Mayberry B. Lee Hit By Pitch
b1 2 12- O -4% 50% 0-0 KCR F. Healy B. Lee Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Steve Busby facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 BOS C. Fisk S. Busby Walk
t2 0 1-- R -13% 33% 0-0 BOS B. Montgomery S. Busby Double (CF-RF); Fisk Scores
t2 0 -2- O 6% 39% 1-0 BOS T. Hughes S. Busby Fielder's Choice P; Montgomery out at 3B/P-3B
t2 1 1-- OO 5% 44% 1-0 BOS M. Guerrero S. Busby Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Bill Lee facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- 4% 48% 0-1 KCR J. Wohlford B. Lee Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b2 0 1-- 3% 50% 0-1 KCR H. McRae B. Lee Wohlford Steals 2B
b2 0 -2- O -2% 49% 0-1 KCR H. McRae B. Lee Bunt Groundout: 2B-1B/Sacrifice; Wohlford to 3B
b2 1 --3 O -6% 42% 0-1 KCR P. Schaal B. Lee Strikeout Looking
b2 2 --3 O -4% 38% 0-1 KCR A. Cowens B. Lee Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Steve Busby facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- -3% 35% 1-0 BOS T. Harper S. Busby Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t3 0 1-- OO 7% 42% 1-0 BOS R. Miller S. Busby Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t3 2 --- O 1% 43% 1-0 BOS D. Griffin S. Busby Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Bill Lee facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O -3% 40% 0-1 KCR F. Patek B. Lee Popfly: 1B
b3 1 --- O -2% 38% 0-1 KCR C. Rojas B. Lee Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 2 --- 3% 41% 0-1 KCR A. Otis B. Lee Triple to LF
b3 2 --3 O -4% 37% 0-1 KCR J. Mayberry B. Lee Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Steve Busby facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- -4% 34% 1-0 BOS C. Yastrzemski S. Busby Walk
t4 0 1-- O 2% 35% 1-0 BOS B. Carbo S. Busby Groundout: P-1B; Yastrzemski to 2B
t4 1 -2- -5% 30% 1-0 BOS C. Fisk S. Busby Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Yastrzemski to 3B
t4 1 1-3 OO 12% 42% 1-0 BOS B. Montgomery S. Busby Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Bill Lee facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O -3% 39% 0-1 KCR F. Healy B. Lee Strikeout
b4 1 --- O -2% 37% 0-1 KCR J. Wohlford B. Lee Lineout: RF
b4 2 --- R 14% 51% 0-1 KCR H. McRae B. Lee Home Run (LF-CF)
b4 2 --- O -1% 50% 1-1 KCR P. Schaal B. Lee Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Steve Busby facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- -5% 45% 1-1 BOS T. Hughes S. Busby Single to 1B (Ground Ball)
t5 0 1-- O 4% 50% 1-1 BOS M. Guerrero S. Busby Bunt Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
t5 1 1-- O 4% 53% 1-1 BOS T. Harper S. Busby Popfly: 2B
t5 2 1-- -3% 51% 1-1 BOS R. Miller S. Busby Walk; Guerrero to 2B
t5 2 12- -4% 47% 1-1 BOS D. Griffin S. Busby Walk; Guerrero to 3B; Miller to 2B
t5 2 123 O 10% 56% 1-1 BOS C. Yastrzemski S. Busby Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Red Sox 1, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Red Sox' Bill Lee facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O -3% 54% 1-1 KCR A. Cowens B. Lee Lineout: CF
b5 1 --- 10% 64% 1-1 KCR F. Patek B. Lee Triple to LF
b5 1 --3 R 8% 72% 1-1 KCR C. Rojas B. Lee Single to CF (Ground Ball); Patek Scores
b5 1 1-- 3% 75% 2-1 KCR A. Otis B. Lee Single to CF (Ground Ball); Rojas to 2B
b5 1 12- O -2% 72% 2-1 KCR J. Mayberry B. Lee Groundout: 2B-1B; Rojas to 3B; Otis to 2B
b5 2 -23 O -5% 67% 2-1 KCR F. Healy B. Lee Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Steve Busby facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- O 4% 70% 1-2 BOS B. Carbo S. Busby Strikeout
t6 1 --- O 2% 73% 1-2 BOS C. Fisk S. Busby Lineout: LF
t6 2 --- O 2% 75% 1-2 BOS B. Montgomery S. Busby Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Red Sox' Bill Lee facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- 3% 78% 2-1 KCR J. Wohlford B. Lee Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b6 0 1-- 3% 80% 2-1 KCR H. McRae B. Lee Wohlford Steals 2B
b6 0 -2- O -6% 75% 2-1 KCR H. McRae B. Lee Fielder's Choice SS; Wohlford out at 3B/SS-3B
b6 1 1-- O -4% 71% 2-1 KCR P. Schaal B. Lee McRae Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
b6 2 --- O -1% 70% 2-1 KCR P. Schaal B. Lee Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Steve Busby facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- O 4% 74% 1-2 BOS T. Hughes S. Busby Groundout: 3B-1B
Dick McAuliffe pinch hits for Mario Guerrero (SS) batting 9th
t7 1 --- -5% 69% 1-2 BOS D. McAuliffe S. Busby Walk
t7 1 1-- OO 10% 80% 1-2 BOS T. Harper S. Busby Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Red Sox' Bill Lee facing 9-1-2
Dick McAuliffe moves from PH to SS
b7 0 --- 3% 82% 2-1 KCR A. Cowens B. Lee Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b7 0 1-- 7% 90% 2-1 KCR F. Patek B. Lee Single to P/Bunt; Cowens to 3B/Adv on E1 (throw)
b7 0 1-3 ROO -2% 88% 2-1 KCR C. Rojas B. Lee Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Cowens Scores
b7 2 --- 1% 89% 3-1 KCR A. Otis B. Lee Double to LF
b7 2 -2- 0% 89% 3-1 KCR J. Mayberry B. Lee Otis Steals 3B
b7 2 --3 0% 89% 3-1 KCR J. Mayberry B. Lee Walk
Diego Segui replaces Bill Lee pitching
b7 2 1-3 0% 90% 3-1 KCR F. Healy D. Segui Mayberry Steals 2B
b7 2 -23 O -3% 87% 3-1 KCR F. Healy D. Segui Flyball: LF
1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Red Sox 1, Royals 3.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Steve Busby facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- O 4% 91% 1-3 BOS R. Miller S. Busby Flyball: LF
t8 1 --- -8% 83% 1-3 BOS D. Griffin S. Busby Triple to LF
t8 1 --3 RO 2% 85% 1-3 BOS C. Yastrzemski S. Busby Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Griffin Scores
t8 2 --- O 3% 87% 2-3 BOS B. Carbo S. Busby Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Red Sox' Diego Segui facing 6-7-8
b8 0 --- 2% 89% 3-2 KCR J. Wohlford D. Segui Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
b8 0 1-- 2% 91% 3-2 KCR H. McRae D. Segui Wohlford Steals 2B
b8 0 -2- 1% 92% 3-2 KCR H. McRae D. Segui Single to SS; Wohlford stays at 2B
b8 0 12- 3% 95% 3-2 KCR P. Schaal D. Segui Fielder's Choice /Sacrifice Bunt; Wohlford to 3B; McRae to 2B
Vada Pinson pinch hits for Al Cowens (RF) batting 9th
b8 0 123 RO 1% 96% 3-2 KCR V. Pinson D. Segui Lineout: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Wohlford Scores; McRae to 3B
b8 1 1-3 O -2% 94% 4-2 KCR F. Patek D. Segui Foul Popfly: 1B; Schaal to 2B
b8 2 -23 O -1% 93% 4-2 KCR C. Rojas D. Segui Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 2, Royals 4.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-4, Royals' Steve Busby facing 6-7-8
Vada Pinson moves from PH to RF
t9 0 --- O 4% 97% 2-4 BOS C. Fisk S. Busby Foul Popfly: 3B
Cecil Cooper pinch hits for Bob Montgomery (C) batting 7th
t9 1 --- O 2% 99% 2-4 BOS C. Cooper S. Busby Strikeout
Rico Petrocelli pinch hits for Terry Hughes (3B) batting 8th
t9 2 --- O 1% 100% 2-4 BOS R. Petrocelli S. Busby Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Royals 4.

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