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Kansas City Royals @ Boston Red Sox
1979-04-20 · Day game · Fenway Park · Att: 20925 · 55°F · 2:33
Boston Red Sox defeated Kansas City Royals 9–2. Boston Red Sox put up 3 in the 8th. Andy Hassler earned the win. Carl Yastrzemski went 3-for-4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | |
| BOS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 14 |
W: Andy Hassler L: Dennis Leonard SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Lester Pratt · 1B: Derryl Cousins · 2B: Clarence Merritt · 3B: Dick Clegg · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 George Brett | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Hal McRae | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Amos Otis | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Darrell Porter | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Al Cowens | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Pete LaCock | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Clint Hurdle | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Frank White | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Freddie Patek | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 John Wathan | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Boston Red Sox — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jerry Remy | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Rick Burleson | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Fred Lynn | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
 Jim Rice | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Carl Yastrzemski | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
 George Scott | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Jack Brohamer | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Dwight Evans | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Gary Allenson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dennis Leonard | 7.0 | 11 | 2 | 6 |
 Eduardo Rodriguez | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 George Throop | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Boston Red Sox — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dennis Eckersley | 3.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
 Andy Hassler | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- George Brett: 63
- Hal McRae: D7
- Amos Otis: 4/P
- Darrell Porter: S9.2XH(92)
Bot 1
- Jerry Remy: 53
- Rick Burleson: T7
- Fred Lynn: 31.3-H
- Jim Rice: K
Top 2
- Al Cowens: W
- Pete LaCock: 7/L
- Clint Hurdle: CS2(26)
- Clint Hurdle: D9
- Frank White: 7
Bot 2
- Carl Yastrzemski: HR/9
- George Scott: 8
- Jack Brohamer: K
- Dwight Evans: K
Top 3
- Freddie Patek: 4/P
- George Brett: 7
- Hal McRae: S/L1
- Amos Otis: K
Bot 3
- Gary Allenson: K
- Jerry Remy: 7
- Rick Burleson: 8
Top 4
- Darrell Porter: W
- Al Cowens: 9
- John Wathan: S/G6M.1-2
- Clint Hurdle: S9.2-H;1-2
- Frank White: 46(1)3/GDP
Bot 4
- Fred Lynn: W
- Jim Rice: S8.1-3
- Carl Yastrzemski: S9/G3.3-H;1-2
- George Scott: K/C
- Jack Brohamer: 9/L
- Dwight Evans: 64(1)/FO
Top 5
- Freddie Patek: W
- George Brett: 36(1)3/GDP
- Hal McRae: 9/L
Bot 5
- Gary Allenson: 63
- Jerry Remy: S7
- Rick Burleson: S7.1-3
- Fred Lynn: S9.3-H;1-3
- Jim Rice: S7.3-H;1-2
- Carl Yastrzemski: WP.2-3;1-2
- Carl Yastrzemski: IW
- George Scott: 64(1)3/GDP
Top 6
- Amos Otis: 43
- Darrell Porter: 8
- Al Cowens: S7
- John Wathan: S7.1-2
- Clint Hurdle: S9.2-H;1-3
- Frank White: 64(1)/FO
Bot 6
- Jack Brohamer: D7
- Dwight Evans: 53
- Gary Allenson: 8/L
- Jerry Remy: 63
Top 7
- Freddie Patek: W
- George Brett: SB2
- George Brett: 63
- Hal McRae: 9.2-3
- Amos Otis: 5/L
Bot 7
- Rick Burleson: 53
- Fred Lynn: 7
- Jim Rice: S7
- Carl Yastrzemski: D9.1-H
- George Scott: K
Top 8
- Darrell Porter: K
- Al Cowens: 53
- John Wathan: K/C
Bot 8
- Jack Brohamer: W+WP.B-2
- Dwight Evans: WP.2-3
- Dwight Evans: 53
- Gary Allenson: 53
- Jerry Remy: S8.3-H
- Rick Burleson: D7.1-H
- Fred Lynn: IW
- Jim Rice: S8.2-H;1-2
- Carl Yastrzemski: PB.2-3;1-2
- Carl Yastrzemski: 5/P
Top 9
- Clint Hurdle: 7
- Frank White: 7
- Freddie Patek: S8
- George Brett: 46(1)/FO
Notes & reviews
- Dennis Eckersley injured by Hal McRae's liner off right arm just above elbow