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Boston Red Sox @ 
Kansas City Royals
1978-05-15 · Night game · Kauffman Stadium · Att: 34166 · 58°F, night · Wind 14 mph · 2:27
Kansas City Royals defeated Boston Red Sox 3–1. Kansas City Royals put up 2 in the 4th. Rich Gale earned the win.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| KCA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
W: Rich Gale L: Allen Ripley SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Lou DiMuro · 1B: Ken Kaiser · 2B: Mike Reilly · 3B: Bill Haller · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Boston Red Sox — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rick Burleson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Remy | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Jim Rice | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Carl Yastrzemski | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Carlton Fisk | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Fred Lynn | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 George Scott | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Butch Hobson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dwight Evans | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Bernie Carbo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Willie Wilson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tom Poquette | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Hal McRae | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Al Cowens | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Clint Hurdle | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Amos Otis | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 John Wathan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Freddie Patek | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Frank White | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Boston Red Sox — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Allen Ripley | 8.0 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rich Gale | 9.0 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Rick Burleson: 43
- Jerry Remy: W
- Jim Rice: SB2
- Jim Rice: K
- Carl Yastrzemski: W
- Carlton Fisk: 8
Bot 1
- Willie Wilson: 43
- Tom Poquette: 8
- Hal McRae: 63
Top 2
- Fred Lynn: K/C
- George Scott: 9/L
- Butch Hobson: K/C
Bot 2
- Al Cowens: K
- Clint Hurdle: 43
- Amos Otis: D9/9LS
- John Wathan: 53
Top 3
- Dwight Evans: W
- Rick Burleson: S9.1-3
- Jerry Remy: W.1-2
- Jim Rice: 54(1)3/GDP.3-H(NR);2-3
- Carl Yastrzemski: 6/P
Bot 3
- Freddie Patek: 63
- Frank White: 53
- Willie Wilson: 63
Top 4
- Carlton Fisk: 8
- Fred Lynn: 43
- George Scott: 43
Bot 4
- Tom Poquette: 3/G
- Hal McRae: S8
- Al Cowens: HP.1-2
- Clint Hurdle: D7/P.2-H;1-H
- Amos Otis: S9.2-3
- John Wathan: SB2
- John Wathan: FC5/DP.3XH(52);2-3;BX1(263)
Top 5
- Butch Hobson: 8
- Dwight Evans: 63
- Rick Burleson: 9/L
Bot 5
- Freddie Patek: S7
- Frank White: SB2
- Frank White: W
- Willie Wilson: 7
- Tom Poquette: 46(1)3/GDP
Top 6
- Jerry Remy: 13
- Jim Rice: 6/P
- Carl Yastrzemski: 6/P
Bot 6
- Hal McRae: 63
- Al Cowens: 7
- Clint Hurdle: D9
- Amos Otis: IW
- John Wathan: HP.2-3;1-2
- Freddie Patek: 64(1)/FO
Top 7
- Carlton Fisk: 7/L
- Fred Lynn: 7
- Bernie Carbo: W
- Butch Hobson: 43
Bot 7
- Frank White: D7
- Willie Wilson: FC1/SH/R5.2-3
- Tom Poquette: SB2.3-H(E6)
- Tom Poquette: 7
- Hal McRae: 9.2-3
- Al Cowens: 6/P
Top 8
- Dwight Evans: K
- Rick Burleson: 7
- Jerry Remy: S8
- Jim Rice: K
Bot 8
- Clint Hurdle: 31
- Amos Otis: 7/L
- John Wathan: 6/P
Top 9
- Carl Yastrzemski: 6/P
- Carlton Fisk: 53
- Fred Lynn: 3/FL/P
Notes & reviews
- Amos Otis hit foul pop down RF line; George Scott chased but couldn't hold on with back to plate and hurt right middle finger