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Kansas City Royals @ Boston Red Sox
1979-07-04 · Night game · Fenway Park · Att: 27870 · 70°F, night · 2:42
Boston Red Sox defeated Kansas City Royals 6–4. Boston Red Sox put up 2 in the 1st. Mike Torrez earned the win. Dwight Evans went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCA | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | |
| BOS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 9 |
W: Mike Torrez L: Al Hrabosky SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: George Maloney · 1B: Bill Deegan · 2B: Greg Kosc · 3B: Jerry Neudecker · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Willie Wilson | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 George Brett | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Amos Otis | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Al Cowens | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Darrell Porter | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 George Scott | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Pete LaCock | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Frank White | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Freddie Patek | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Steve Braun | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 John Wathan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Boston Red Sox — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rick Burleson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jack Brohamer | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Fred Lynn | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Jim Rice | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Carlton Fisk | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Bob Watson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Butch Hobson | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Dwight Evans | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Montgomery | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dennis Leonard | 8.0 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
 Al Hrabosky | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Boston Red Sox — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mike Torrez | 9.0 | 8 | 5 | 7 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Willie Wilson: 53
- George Brett: 3/G
- Amos Otis: 3/FL/P
Bot 1
- Rick Burleson: S7
- Jack Brohamer: 54(1)/FO
- Fred Lynn: W.1-2
- Jim Rice: S7.2-H;1-3
- Carlton Fisk: 53.3-H;1-2
- Bob Watson: WP.2-3
- Bob Watson: 63
Top 2
- Al Cowens: S8
- Darrell Porter: PB.1-2
- Darrell Porter: 7
- George Scott: WP.2-3
- George Scott: K/C
- Pete LaCock: 7
Bot 2
- Butch Hobson: S8
- Dwight Evans: CS2(26)
- Dwight Evans: 8
- Bob Montgomery: K/C
Top 3
- Frank White: K+PB.B-1
- Freddie Patek: SB2
- Freddie Patek: S9.2-3
- Willie Wilson: S7.3-H(UR);1-2
- George Brett: 3/G.2-3;1-2
- Amos Otis: 53.3-H(UR);2-3
- Al Cowens: K
Bot 3
- Rick Burleson: 63
- Jack Brohamer: D9
- Fred Lynn: 63.2-3
- Jim Rice: 63
Top 4
- Darrell Porter: K
- George Scott: S9
- Pete LaCock: W.1-2
- Frank White: 54(1)3/GDP
Bot 4
- Carlton Fisk: 5/FL/P
- Bob Watson: 43
- Butch Hobson: 53
Top 5
- Freddie Patek: 43
- Willie Wilson: S3/BG
- George Brett: SB2
- George Brett: S9.2-H;B-2(THH)
- Amos Otis: W
- Al Cowens: FC6.2-3;1-2(E6)
- Darrell Porter: 8/SF.3-H(UR)
- George Scott: 13
Bot 5
- Dwight Evans: D7
- Bob Montgomery: 13.2-3
- Rick Burleson: 43.3-H
- Jack Brohamer: 8/L
Top 6
- Pete LaCock: 31
- Frank White: 3/P
- Freddie Patek: K/C
Bot 6
- Fred Lynn: HR/9
- Jim Rice: 9
- Carlton Fisk: 8/8D
- Bob Watson: 9
Top 7
- Willie Wilson: S8
- George Brett: 8/8D
- Amos Otis: 53.1-3
- Al Cowens: K
Bot 7
- Butch Hobson: W
- Dwight Evans: 16(1)/FO/BG
- Bob Montgomery: S9.1-3
- Rick Burleson: 46(1)3/GDP
Top 8
- Darrell Porter: K
- George Scott: 53
- Pete LaCock: W
- Frank White: 4/P
Bot 8
- Jack Brohamer: 8
- Fred Lynn: 63
- Jim Rice: 13
Top 9
- Steve Braun: 8
- Willie Wilson: S7
- George Brett: SB2
- George Brett: IW
- Amos Otis: 9
- Al Cowens: W.2-3;1-2
- John Wathan: 54(1)/FO
Bot 9
- Carlton Fisk: K
- Bob Watson: 9
- Butch Hobson: S7
- Dwight Evans: HR/7.1-H
Notes & reviews
- Darrell Porter ejected by HP umpire George Maloney