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Kansas City Royals @ Boston Red Sox
1980-07-16 · Night game · Fenway Park · Att: 27213 · 91°F, night · 3:12
Kansas City Royals defeated Boston Red Sox 5–1. Kansas City Royals put up 2 in the 9th. Dennis Leonard earned the win and Dan Quisenberry picked up the save. Darrell Porter went 2-for-5 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 12 | |
| BOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
W: Dennis Leonard L: Dennis Eckersley SV: Dan Quisenberry
Umpires — HP: Ted Hendry · 1B: John Shulock · 2B: Terry Cooney · 3B: Bill Kunkel · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Willie Wilson | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Hal McRae | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 George Brett | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Darrell Porter | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Willie Aikens | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Amos Otis | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Clint Hurdle | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Frank White | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 U. L. Washington | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Boston Red Sox — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rick Burleson | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Stapleton | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Fred Lynn | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Tony Perez | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Carlton Fisk | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Carl Yastrzemski | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Dwight Evans | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Dwyer | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Butch Hobson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dennis Leonard | 6.0 | 8 | 0 | 4 |
 Rawly Eastwick | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Dan Quisenberry | 2.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Boston Red Sox — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dennis Eckersley | 8.1 | 10 | 3 | 8 |
 Bill Campbell | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Willie Wilson: 13
- Hal McRae: K
- George Brett: D7
- Darrell Porter: 8
Bot 1
- Rick Burleson: 43
- Dave Stapleton: S7
- Fred Lynn: 43.1-2
- Tony Perez: K
Top 2
- Willie Aikens: K
- Amos Otis: K
- Clint Hurdle: K
Bot 2
- Carlton Fisk: 7
- Carl Yastrzemski: K
- Dwight Evans: 53
Top 3
- Frank White: 8
- U. L. Washington: S8
- Willie Wilson: CS2(24)
- Willie Wilson: 5/FL/P
Bot 3
- Jim Dwyer: S7
- Butch Hobson: 3/FL/P
- Rick Burleson: D7.1-3
- Dave Stapleton: 4/P
- Fred Lynn: 43
Top 4
- Hal McRae: 7
- George Brett: T8
- Darrell Porter: D9.3-H
- Willie Aikens: 8.2-3
- Amos Otis: W
- Clint Hurdle: 6/P
Bot 4
- Tony Perez: K
- Carlton Fisk: 53
- Carl Yastrzemski: S8/G
- Dwight Evans: 64(1)/FO
Top 5
- Frank White: K
- U. L. Washington: S9
- Willie Wilson: 46(1)/FO
- Hal McRae: SB2
- Hal McRae: S9.2-H
- George Brett: 9
Bot 5
- Jim Dwyer: S9
- Butch Hobson: 8/L
- Rick Burleson: D7.1-3
- Dave Stapleton: K
- Fred Lynn: 4/P
Top 6
- Darrell Porter: HR/9
- Willie Aikens: K
- Amos Otis: D7
- Clint Hurdle: W
- Frank White: K
- U. L. Washington: K
Bot 6
- Tony Perez: 63
- Carlton Fisk: 2/FL/P
- Carl Yastrzemski: S9
- Dwight Evans: S7.1-3
- Jim Dwyer: 9
Top 7
- Willie Wilson: 43
- Hal McRae: 53
- George Brett: S9
- Darrell Porter: 64(1)/FO
Bot 7
- Butch Hobson: 7/L
- Rick Burleson: S7
- Dave Stapleton: D7.1-3
- Fred Lynn: W
- Tony Perez: 63.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Carlton Fisk: HP
- Carl Yastrzemski: K/C
Top 8
- Willie Aikens: 7
- Amos Otis: 3/FL/P
- Clint Hurdle: 8
Bot 8
- Dwight Evans: 63
- Jim Dwyer: 53
- Butch Hobson: 53
Top 9
- Frank White: 8
- U. L. Washington: S9
- Willie Wilson: SB2
- Willie Wilson: W
- Hal McRae: S9.2-H;1-3
- George Brett: S8.3-H;1-3
- Darrell Porter: 8/8D/DP.1X2(84)
Bot 9
- Rick Burleson: 53
- Dave Stapleton: 63
- Fred Lynn: 43
Notes & reviews
- Eckersley: 150 pitches; 104 strikes
- 1:05 rain delay at 7:56