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Boston Red Sox @ 
Kansas City Royals
1977-08-20 · Night game · Kauffman Stadium · Att: 40502 · 83°F, night · 2:43
Kansas City Royals defeated Boston Red Sox 5–2. Kansas City Royals put up 3 in the 3rd. Mark Littell earned the win and Doug Bird picked up the save.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | |
| KCA | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 11 |
W: Mark Littell L: Luis Tiant SV: Doug Bird
Umpires — HP: Mike Reilly · 1B: Bill Kunkel · 2B: Ron Luciano · 3B: Bill Haller · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Boston Red Sox — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rick Burleson | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Fred Lynn | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
 Jim Rice | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Carl Yastrzemski | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Carlton Fisk | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 George Scott | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Butch Hobson | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Bernie Carbo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Denny Doyle | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dwight Evans | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Steve Dillard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rick Miller | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tom Poquette | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Hal McRae | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 George Brett | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Al Cowens | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 John Mayberry | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Darrell Porter | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Amos Otis | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Freddie Patek | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Frank White | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Boston Red Sox — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Luis Tiant | 2.1 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
 Bob Stanley | 4.2 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
 Bill Campbell | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mark Littell | 5.0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
 Steve Mingori | 1.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
 Doug Bird | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Rick Burleson: 9
- Fred Lynn: W
- Jim Rice: K
- Carl Yastrzemski: W.1-2
- Carlton Fisk: 64(1)/FO
Bot 1
- Tom Poquette: 6/P
- Hal McRae: D9
- George Brett: 7
- Al Cowens: S8.2-H
- John Mayberry: 6/P
Top 2
- George Scott: 9
- Butch Hobson: K
- Bernie Carbo: W
- Denny Doyle: 3/G
Bot 2
- Darrell Porter: 31
- Amos Otis: 8
- Freddie Patek: S7
- Frank White: SB2
- Frank White: K
Top 3
- Rick Burleson: 9
- Fred Lynn: K/C
- Jim Rice: 9
Bot 3
- Tom Poquette: D/89
- Hal McRae: K
- George Brett: S7.2-H;B-2(THH)
- Al Cowens: T9.2-H
- John Mayberry: S9.3-H
- Darrell Porter: K
- Amos Otis: 53
Top 4
- Carl Yastrzemski: 8
- Carlton Fisk: 53
- George Scott: K
Bot 4
- Freddie Patek: K
- Frank White: 53
- Tom Poquette: 8/L
Top 5
- Butch Hobson: K
- Bernie Carbo: K/C
- Denny Doyle: 9/L
Bot 5
- Hal McRae: K
- George Brett: 7/L
- Al Cowens: 7
Top 6
- Rick Burleson: 5/P
- Fred Lynn: 53
- Jim Rice: S7
- Carl Yastrzemski: S9.1-3
- Carlton Fisk: 7
Bot 6
- John Mayberry: K
- Darrell Porter: 13
- Amos Otis: D9
- Freddie Patek: 53
Top 7
- George Scott: S7
- Butch Hobson: E5.1-2
- Dwight Evans: D7.2-H;1-3
- Steve Dillard: 9
- Rick Burleson: 53.3-H(UR)
- Fred Lynn: W
- Jim Rice: 31
Bot 7
- Frank White: K
- Tom Poquette: 13
- Hal McRae: D9
- George Brett: IW
- Al Cowens: 63
Top 8
- Carl Yastrzemski: 3/G
- Carlton Fisk: 53
- George Scott: S9
- Butch Hobson: K
Bot 8
- John Mayberry: W
- Darrell Porter: S9.1-2
- Amos Otis: S7.2-H;1X3(75);B-2(TH3)
- Freddie Patek: 7
- Frank White: 31
Top 9
- Dwight Evans: 7
- Rick Miller: K
- Rick Burleson: D9
- Fred Lynn: K
Notes & reviews
- Mark Littell left with stiff back