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NYY  4
@CHW  1
 OAK  3
@CLE  2
 DET  4
SEA  2
 KCR  3
BOS  1
 MIN  9
BAL  6
(10)		 TEX  8
MIL  6
 TOR 10
CAL  6
 HOU  5
PHI  0
 LAD  7
PIT  6
 SDP  4
STL  3
(14)
Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 34,166

 Monday, May 15, 1978, 7:35PM
Time of Game: 2:27
Red Sox
1
22-12
Lost 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  2  1
Royals          0  0  0   2  0  0   1  0  X    3  7  0
W: Rich Gale (3-0), L: Allen Ripley (0-3)
 Royals
3
18-13
Won 2
3rd, 3½ GB

Batting Stats

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Burleson SS                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .185  .538              3   7   
J Remy 2B                     2   0   1   0    2   0  .293  .691              1   3   SB
J Rice DH                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .357 1.094              0   0   GDP
C Yastrzemski LF-1B           3   0   0   0    1   0  .314  .831              2   1   
C Fisk C                      4   0   0   0    0   0  .248  .736              2   1   
F Lynn CF                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .331  .952              1   0   
G Scott 1B                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .311  .853             10   0   
  B Carbo LF                  0   0   0   0    1   0  .220  .688              3   0   
B Hobson 3B                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .275  .856              0   3   
D Evans RF                    2   1   0   0    1   1  .245  .699              1   0   

A Ripley P                                                                    1   0
Totals                       28   1   2   0    5   5                         24  15
Batting Events
TB: R Burleson; J Remy.
GIDP: J Rice (4).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. B Hobson-C Fisk-R Burleson-G Scott; J Remy-R Burleson-G Scott.
E: R Burleson (4).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Remy (7, 2nd base off R Gale/J Wathan).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Wilson LF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .259  .665              3   0   SB,SH
T Poquette RF                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .276  .734              2   0   GDP
  J Terrell 3B                0   0   0   0    0   0  .205  .467              0   1   
H McRae DH                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .286  .881              0   0   
A Cowens 3B-RF                3   1   0   0    0   1  .271  .763              0   1   HBP
C Hurdle 1B                   4   0   2   2    0   0  .253  .762              9   0   2·2B
A Otis CF                     3   0   2   0    1   0  .303  .957              3   0   2B,SB,IW
J Wathan C                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .242  .619              5   0   HBP
F Patek SS                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .609              4   1   SB
F White 2B                    2   1   1   0    1   0  .256  .653              1   5   2B

R Gale P                                                                      0   1
Totals                       29   3   7   0    2   1                         27   9
Batting Events
2B: C Hurdle 2 (6, 2 off A Ripley); F White (5, off A Ripley); A Otis (8, off A Ripley).
SH: W Wilson (3, off A Ripley).
IBB: A Otis (2, by A Ripley).
HBP: J Wathan (1, by A Ripley); A Cowens (4, by A Ripley).
TB: C Hurdle 4; A Otis 3; F White 2; F Patek; H McRae.
GIDP: T Poquette (1).
RBI: C Hurdle 2 (11).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. A Cowens-F White-C Hurdle.
Baserunning Events
SB: F Patek (7, 2nd base off A Ripley/C Fisk); W Wilson (12, 2nd base off A Ripley/C Fisk); A Otis (7, 2nd base off A Ripley/C Fisk).

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
A Ripley, L (0-3)              8     7   3   3    2   1   0   4.42   34     -       ·  ·     14· 9· 1· 6     55    -     1.00  -0.04
Totals                         8     7   3   3    2   1   0          34     -       ·  ·     14· 9· 1· 6           -  
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
R Gale, W (3-0)                9     2   1   1    5   5   0   2.08   33     -       ·  ·      8·13· 3· 2     79    -     1.09   0.46
Totals                         9     2   1   1    5   5   0          33     -       ·  ·      8·13· 3· 2           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: A Ripley 2 (3; A Cowens, J Wathan).
IBB: A Ripley (1; A Otis).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Lou DiMuro, 1B - Ken Kaiser, 2B - Mike Reilly, 3B - Bill Haller.
Time of Game: 2:27.
Attendance: 34,166.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 58° F, Wind 14mph in unknown direction, Night.

Lineups

   Boston Red Sox                            Kansas City Royals                           
1. Rick Burleson                SS       1. Willie Wilson                LF
2. Jerry Remy                   2B       2. Tom Poquette                 RF
3. Jim Rice                     DH       3. Hal McRae                    DH
4. Carl Yastrzemski             LF       4. Al Cowens                    3B
5. Carlton Fisk                  C       5. Clint Hurdle                 1B
6. Fred Lynn                    CF       6. Amos Otis                    CF
7. George Scott                 1B       7. John Wathan                   C
8. Butch Hobson                 3B       8. Freddie Patek                SS
9. Dwight Evans                 RF       9. Frank White                  2B

   Allen Ripley                  P          Rich Gale                     P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 1 12- RR 23% 71% 0-1 KCR C. Hurdle A. Ripley Double to LF (Pop Fly); McRae Scores; Cowens Scores
b4 1 -23 OO -13% 64% 2-1 KCR J. Wathan A. Ripley Double Play: Fielder's Choice 3B; Hurdle out at Hm/3B-C; Otis to 3B; Wathan out at 1B/C-SS-1B
t3 0 1-- -10% 36% 0-0 BOS R. Burleson R. Gale Single to RF; Evans to 3B
b5 1 12- OO -8% 67% 2-1 KCR T. Poquette A. Ripley Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t3 0 123 ROO 8% 39% 0-0 BOS J. Rice R. Gale Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B; Evans Scores/No RBI; Burleson to 3B

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' Rich Gale facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 BOS R. Burleson R. Gale Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- -2% 50% 0-0 BOS J. Remy R. Gale Walk
t1 1 1-- -2% 48% 0-0 BOS J. Rice R. Gale Remy Steals 2B
t1 1 -2- O 3% 51% 0-0 BOS J. Rice R. Gale Strikeout
t1 2 -2- -1% 50% 0-0 BOS C. Yastrzemski R. Gale Walk
t1 2 12- O 4% 55% 0-0 BOS C. Fisk R. Gale Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Allen Ripley facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 KCR W. Wilson A. Ripley Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 KCR T. Poquette A. Ripley Flyball: CF
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 KCR H. McRae A. Ripley Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Rich Gale facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 BOS F. Lynn R. Gale Strikeout Looking
t2 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 BOS G. Scott R. Gale Lineout: RF
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 BOS B. Hobson R. Gale Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Allen Ripley facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 KCR A. Cowens A. Ripley Strikeout
b2 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 KCR C. Hurdle A. Ripley Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 2 --- 2% 53% 0-0 KCR A. Otis A. Ripley Double to RF (Short RF Line)
b2 2 -2- O -3% 50% 0-0 KCR J. Wathan A. Ripley Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Rich Gale facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 BOS D. Evans R. Gale Walk
t3 0 1-- -10% 36% 0-0 BOS R. Burleson R. Gale Single to RF; Evans to 3B
t3 0 1-3 -4% 32% 0-0 BOS J. Remy R. Gale Walk; Burleson to 2B
t3 0 123 ROO 8% 39% 0-0 BOS J. Rice R. Gale Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B; Evans Scores/No RBI; Burleson to 3B
t3 2 --3 O 4% 43% 1-0 BOS C. Yastrzemski R. Gale Popfly: SS
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Allen Ripley facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O -3% 40% 0-1 KCR F. Patek A. Ripley Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- O -2% 38% 0-1 KCR F. White A. Ripley Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 2 --- O -1% 37% 0-1 KCR W. Wilson A. Ripley Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Rich Gale facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 2% 40% 1-0 BOS C. Fisk R. Gale Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- O 2% 41% 1-0 BOS F. Lynn R. Gale Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 2 --- O 1% 42% 1-0 BOS G. Scott R. Gale Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Allen Ripley facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O -3% 39% 0-1 KCR T. Poquette A. Ripley Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 1 --- 3% 43% 0-1 KCR H. McRae A. Ripley Single to CF
b4 1 1-- 5% 47% 0-1 KCR A. Cowens A. Ripley Hit By Pitch; McRae to 2B
b4 1 12- RR 23% 71% 0-1 KCR C. Hurdle A. Ripley Double to LF (Pop Fly); McRae Scores; Cowens Scores
b4 1 -2- 5% 75% 2-1 KCR A. Otis A. Ripley Single to RF; Hurdle to 3B
b4 1 1-3 2% 77% 2-1 KCR J. Wathan A. Ripley Otis Steals 2B
b4 1 -23 OO -13% 64% 2-1 KCR J. Wathan A. Ripley Double Play: Fielder's Choice 3B; Hurdle out at Hm/3B-C; Otis to 3B; Wathan out at 1B/C-SS-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Rich Gale facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 3% 68% 1-2 BOS B. Hobson R. Gale Flyball: CF
t5 1 --- O 2% 70% 1-2 BOS D. Evans R. Gale Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2 --- O 1% 71% 1-2 BOS R. Burleson R. Gale Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Red Sox' Allen Ripley facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- 3% 75% 2-1 KCR F. Patek A. Ripley Single to LF
b5 0 1-- 3% 77% 2-1 KCR F. White A. Ripley Patek Steals 2B
b5 0 -2- 2% 79% 2-1 KCR F. White A. Ripley Walk
b5 0 12- O -5% 75% 2-1 KCR W. Wilson A. Ripley Flyball: LF
b5 1 12- OO -8% 67% 2-1 KCR T. Poquette A. Ripley Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Rich Gale facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 4% 70% 1-2 BOS J. Remy R. Gale Groundout: P-1B
t6 1 --- O 2% 73% 1-2 BOS J. Rice R. Gale Popfly: SS
t6 2 --- O 2% 75% 1-2 BOS C. Yastrzemski R. Gale Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Red Sox' Allen Ripley facing 3-4-5
Carl Yastrzemski moves from LF to 1B; Bernie Carbo replaces George Scott (1B) playing LF batting 7th
b6 0 --- O -2% 73% 2-1 KCR H. McRae A. Ripley Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1 --- O -2% 71% 2-1 KCR A. Cowens A. Ripley Flyball: LF
b6 2 --- 2% 73% 2-1 KCR C. Hurdle A. Ripley Double to RF
b6 2 -2- 1% 74% 2-1 KCR A. Otis A. Ripley Intentional Walk
b6 2 12- 2% 76% 2-1 KCR J. Wathan A. Ripley Hit By Pitch; Hurdle to 3B; Otis to 2B
b6 2 123 O -6% 70% 2-1 KCR F. Patek A. Ripley Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Red Sox 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Rich Gale facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O 4% 74% 1-2 BOS C. Fisk R. Gale Lineout: LF
t7 1 --- O 3% 77% 1-2 BOS F. Lynn R. Gale Flyball: LF
t7 2 --- -2% 75% 1-2 BOS B. Carbo R. Gale Walk
t7 2 1-- O 5% 79% 1-2 BOS B. Hobson R. Gale Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Red Sox' Allen Ripley facing 9-1-2
b7 0 --- 5% 85% 2-1 KCR F. White A. Ripley Double to LF
b7 0 -2- 5% 89% 2-1 KCR W. Wilson A. Ripley Fielder's Choice P/Sacrifice Bunt; White to 3B
b7 0 1-3 R 3% 92% 2-1 KCR T. Poquette A. Ripley Wilson Steals 2B; White Scores/Adv on E6
b7 0 -2- O -2% 90% 3-1 KCR T. Poquette A. Ripley Flyball: LF
b7 1 -2- O -1% 89% 3-1 KCR H. McRae A. Ripley Flyball: RF; Wilson to 3B
b7 2 --3 O -2% 87% 3-1 KCR A. Cowens A. Ripley Popfly: SS
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Royals 3.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Rich Gale facing 9-1-2
Jerry Terrell replaces Tom Poquette (RF) playing 3B batting 2nd; Al Cowens moves from 3B to RF
t8 0 --- O 4% 91% 1-3 BOS D. Evans R. Gale Strikeout
t8 1 --- O 2% 93% 1-3 BOS R. Burleson R. Gale Flyball: LF
t8 2 --- -2% 91% 1-3 BOS J. Remy R. Gale Single to CF
t8 2 1-- O 3% 94% 1-3 BOS J. Rice R. Gale Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Red Sox' Allen Ripley facing 5-6-7
b8 0 --- O -1% 94% 3-1 KCR C. Hurdle A. Ripley Groundout: 1B-P
b8 1 --- O -0% 93% 3-1 KCR A. Otis A. Ripley Lineout: LF
b8 2 --- O -0% 93% 3-1 KCR J. Wathan A. Ripley Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Royals 3.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Rich Gale facing 4-5-6
t9 0 --- O 4% 97% 1-3 BOS C. Yastrzemski R. Gale Popfly: SS
t9 1 --- O 2% 99% 1-3 BOS C. Fisk R. Gale Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 2 --- O 1% 100% 1-3 BOS F. Lynn R. Gale Foul Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Royals 3.

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