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Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 16,886 |
Tuesday, April 16, 1985 Time of Game: 2:09 |
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Red Sox
0
4-3
Lost 3
4th, 2½ GB
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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Red Sox 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Royals 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 2 4 0
W: Danny Jackson (1-0), L: Roger Clemens (1-1) |
Royals
2
2-4
Won 1
5th, 3 GB
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Batting Stats
Boston Red Sox AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details W Boggs 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .393 .899 1 2 D Evans RF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .321 1.055 2 0 J Rice LF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .393 1.112 0 0 M Easler DH 3 0 1 0 1 0 .286 .712 0 0 GDP T Armas CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .214 .794 2 0 GDP B Buckner 1B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .370 .969 7 1 R Gedman C 3 0 0 0 0 2 .440 1.024 6 1 M Barrett 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .486 3 1 J Gutierrez SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .182 .523 1 3 R Clemens P 2 1 Totals 28 0 3 0 4 2 24 9
Batting Events
TB: D Evans; M Easler; B Buckner.
GIDP: M Easler (1); T Armas (4).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 1.
Kansas City Royals AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details W Wilson CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .292 .846 1 0 SB F White 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .111 .533 2 7 G Brett 3B 2 0 0 0 1 0 .176 .616 0 3 J Orta DH 3 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .538 0 0 D Motley LF 3 1 1 0 0 0 .250 .668 1 0 S Balboni 1B 3 1 1 2 0 0 .217 .609 16 0 HR P Sheridan RF 3 0 1 0 0 2 .263 .627 1 0 SB J Sundberg C 3 0 0 0 0 2 .056 .111 2 0 B Biancalana SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 3 7 D Jackson P 1 2 Totals 28 2 4 0 1 7 27 19
Batting Events
HR: S Balboni (1, off R Clemens; 2nd inn, 1 on, 0 outs to CF).
TB: S Balboni 4; D Motley; P Sheridan; W Wilson.
RBI: S Balboni 2 (3).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. G Brett-F White-S Balboni; F White-B Biancalana-S Balboni.
Baserunning Events
SB: W Wilson (1, 2nd base off R Clemens/R Gedman); P Sheridan (1, 2nd base off R Clemens/R Gedman).
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 R Clemens, L (1-1) 8 4 2 2 1 7 1 3.86 29 - · · 8· 9· 0· 4 72 - 0.60 0.06 Totals 8 4 2 2 1 7 1 29 - · · 8· 9· 0· 4 -
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 D Jackson, W (1-0) 9 3 0 0 4 2 0 0.00 32 - · · 17· 6· 0· 3 79 - 0.97 0.56 Totals 9 3 0 0 4 2 0 32 - · · 17· 6· 0· 3 -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Ted Hendry, 1B - Dan Morrison, 2B - Jim Evans, 3B - Nick Bremigan.
Time of Game: 2:09.
Attendance: 16,886.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.
Lineups
Boston Red Sox Kansas City Royals 1. Wade Boggs 3B 1. Willie Wilson CF 2. Dwight Evans RF 2. Frank White 2B 3. Jim Rice LF 3. George Brett 3B 4. Mike Easler DH 4. Jorge Orta DH 5. Tony Armas CF 5. Darryl Motley LF 6. Bill Buckner 1B 6. Steve Balboni 1B 7. Rich Gedman C 7. Pat Sheridan RF 8. Marty Barrett 2B 8. Jim Sundberg C 9. Jackie Gutierrez SS 9. Buddy Biancalana SS Roger Clemens P Danny Jackson P
Top 5 Plays
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| b2 | 0 | 1-- | RR | 16% | 75% | 0-0 | KCR | S. Balboni | R. Clemens | Home Run; Motley Scores | |
| t7 | 0 | 1-- | OO | 12% | 87% | 0-2 | BOS | T. Armas | D. Jackson | Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B | |
| t4 | 0 | 1-- | OO | 9% | 78% | 0-2 | BOS | M. Easler | D. Jackson | Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B | |
| t7 | 0 | --- | -6% | 76% | 0-2 | BOS | M. Easler | D. Jackson | Walk | ||
| t4 | 0 | --- | -4% | 69% | 0-2 | BOS | J. Rice | D. Jackson | Walk |
Play By Play
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| Top of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Danny Jackson facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 52% | 0-0 | BOS | W. Boggs | D. Jackson | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| t1 | 1 | --- | -2% | 50% | 0-0 | BOS | D. Evans | D. Jackson | Walk | ||
| t1 | 1 | 1-- | O | 2% | 52% | 0-0 | BOS | J. Rice | D. Jackson | Groundout: SS-1B; Evans to 2B | |
| t1 | 2 | -2- | O | 3% | 55% | 0-0 | BOS | M. Easler | D. Jackson | Groundout: 2B-P | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Roger Clemens facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | 4% | 58% | 0-0 | KCR | W. Wilson | R. Clemens | Single | ||
| b1 | 0 | 1-- | O | -3% | 55% | 0-0 | KCR | F. White | R. Clemens | Flyball: 2B | |
| b1 | 1 | 1-- | 2% | 57% | 0-0 | KCR | G. Brett | R. Clemens | Wilson Steals 2B | ||
| b1 | 1 | -2- | O | -3% | 54% | 0-0 | KCR | G. Brett | R. Clemens | Groundout: 2B-P; Wilson to 3B | |
| b1 | 2 | --3 | O | -4% | 50% | 0-0 | KCR | J. Orta | R. Clemens | Flyball: SS | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Danny Jackson facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 52% | 0-0 | BOS | T. Armas | D. Jackson | Flyball: RF | |
| t2 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 54% | 0-0 | BOS | B. Buckner | D. Jackson | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| t2 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 55% | 0-0 | BOS | R. Gedman | D. Jackson | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Roger Clemens facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | 4% | 59% | 0-0 | KCR | D. Motley | R. Clemens | Single | ||
| b2 | 0 | 1-- | RR | 16% | 75% | 0-0 | KCR | S. Balboni | R. Clemens | Home Run; Motley Scores | |
| b2 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 73% | 2-0 | KCR | P. Sheridan | R. Clemens | Strikeout | |
| b2 | 1 | --- | O | -1% | 72% | 2-0 | KCR | J. Sundberg | R. Clemens | Strikeout | |
| b2 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 71% | 2-0 | KCR | B. Biancalana | R. Clemens | Strikeout | |
| 2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Danny Jackson facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 74% | 0-2 | BOS | M. Barrett | D. Jackson | Flyball: SS | |
| t3 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 75% | 0-2 | BOS | J. Gutierrez | D. Jackson | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| t3 | 2 | --- | -1% | 74% | 0-2 | BOS | W. Boggs | D. Jackson | Walk | ||
| t3 | 2 | 1-- | O | 2% | 77% | 0-2 | BOS | D. Evans | D. Jackson | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Red Sox' Roger Clemens facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 75% | 2-0 | KCR | W. Wilson | R. Clemens | Strikeout | |
| b3 | 1 | --- | O | -1% | 74% | 2-0 | KCR | F. White | R. Clemens | Strikeout | |
| b3 | 2 | --- | 1% | 75% | 2-0 | KCR | G. Brett | R. Clemens | Walk | ||
| b3 | 2 | 1-- | O | -2% | 73% | 2-0 | KCR | J. Orta | R. Clemens | Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Danny Jackson facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | -4% | 69% | 0-2 | BOS | J. Rice | D. Jackson | Walk | ||
| t4 | 0 | 1-- | OO | 9% | 78% | 0-2 | BOS | M. Easler | D. Jackson | Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B | |
| t4 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 79% | 0-2 | BOS | T. Armas | D. Jackson | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Red Sox' Roger Clemens facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | O | -1% | 77% | 2-0 | KCR | D. Motley | R. Clemens | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| b4 | 1 | --- | O | -1% | 76% | 2-0 | KCR | S. Balboni | R. Clemens | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| b4 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 75% | 2-0 | KCR | P. Sheridan | R. Clemens | Strikeout | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Danny Jackson facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | O | 3% | 78% | 0-2 | BOS | B. Buckner | D. Jackson | Flyball: CF | |
| t5 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 80% | 0-2 | BOS | R. Gedman | D. Jackson | Strikeout | |
| t5 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 81% | 0-2 | BOS | M. Barrett | D. Jackson | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Red Sox' Roger Clemens facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | O | -1% | 80% | 2-0 | KCR | J. Sundberg | R. Clemens | Strikeout | |
| b5 | 1 | --- | O | -1% | 79% | 2-0 | KCR | B. Biancalana | R. Clemens | Groundout: 1B-P | |
| b5 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 78% | 2-0 | KCR | W. Wilson | R. Clemens | Flyball: RF | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Danny Jackson facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | O | 3% | 81% | 0-2 | BOS | J. Gutierrez | D. Jackson | Flyball: 2B | |
| t6 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 83% | 0-2 | BOS | W. Boggs | D. Jackson | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| t6 | 2 | --- | -2% | 82% | 0-2 | BOS | D. Evans | D. Jackson | Single | ||
| t6 | 2 | 1-- | O | 3% | 85% | 0-2 | BOS | J. Rice | D. Jackson | Groundout: P-1B | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Red Sox' Roger Clemens facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | O | -1% | 83% | 2-0 | KCR | F. White | R. Clemens | Flyball: RF | |
| b6 | 1 | --- | O | -1% | 82% | 2-0 | KCR | G. Brett | R. Clemens | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| b6 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 82% | 2-0 | KCR | J. Orta | R. Clemens | Flyball: 3B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Danny Jackson facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | -6% | 76% | 0-2 | BOS | M. Easler | D. Jackson | Walk | ||
| t7 | 0 | 1-- | OO | 12% | 87% | 0-2 | BOS | T. Armas | D. Jackson | Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B | |
| t7 | 2 | --- | -2% | 86% | 0-2 | BOS | B. Buckner | D. Jackson | Single | ||
| t7 | 2 | 1-- | O | 3% | 89% | 0-2 | BOS | R. Gedman | D. Jackson | Strikeout | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Red Sox' Roger Clemens facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | O | -1% | 88% | 2-0 | KCR | D. Motley | R. Clemens | Flyball: 2B | |
| b7 | 1 | --- | O | -1% | 87% | 2-0 | KCR | S. Balboni | R. Clemens | Groundout: P-1B | |
| b7 | 2 | --- | 0% | 88% | 2-0 | KCR | P. Sheridan | R. Clemens | Single | ||
| b7 | 2 | 1-- | 1% | 88% | 2-0 | KCR | J. Sundberg | R. Clemens | Sheridan Steals 2B | ||
| b7 | 2 | -2- | O | -2% | 86% | 2-0 | KCR | J. Sundberg | R. Clemens | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Danny Jackson facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | O | 4% | 90% | 0-2 | BOS | M. Barrett | D. Jackson | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| t8 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 93% | 0-2 | BOS | J. Gutierrez | D. Jackson | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| t8 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 94% | 0-2 | BOS | W. Boggs | D. Jackson | Flyball: LF | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Red Sox' Roger Clemens facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | O | -1% | 93% | 2-0 | KCR | B. Biancalana | R. Clemens | Flyball: 1B | |
| b8 | 1 | --- | O | -1% | 93% | 2-0 | KCR | W. Wilson | R. Clemens | Flyball: CF | |
| b8 | 2 | --- | O | -0% | 92% | 2-0 | KCR | F. White | R. Clemens | Flyball: CF | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Danny Jackson facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | O | 4% | 96% | 0-2 | BOS | D. Evans | D. Jackson | Groundout: P-1B | |
| t9 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 99% | 0-2 | BOS | J. Rice | D. Jackson | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| t9 | 2 | --- | -2% | 96% | 0-2 | BOS | M. Easler | D. Jackson | Single | ||
| t9 | 2 | 1-- | O | 4% | 100% | 0-2 | BOS | T. Armas | D. Jackson | Flyball: SS | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 2. | |||||||||||
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