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This day in baseball · September 16, 1871: the New York Mutuals visited the Boston Red Stockings at South End Grounds I. Boston Red Stockings 9, New York Mutuals 7. W1871 in baseballβ†—

From the vault · October 15, 2008 · 2008 NLCS, Game 5: The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5–1 at Dodger Stadium to win the NL pennant, 4 games to 1. β–Ά Video β†—

Boston Red Sox @ Kansas City Royals

1980-07-30 Β· Night game Β· Kauffman Stadium Β· Att: 31468 Β· 106Β°F, night Β· Wind 16 mph Β· 2:51

Boston Red Sox defeated Kansas City Royals 7–1. Boston Red Sox put up 6 in the 9th. Bob Stanley earned the win.

Line score

123456789RHE
BOS001000006715
KCA00000100017

W: Bob Stanley   L: Steve Busby   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Durwood Merrill Β· 1B: Derryl Cousins Β· 2B: Marty Springstead Β· 3B: Joe Brinkman Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Boston Red Sox β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Rick Burleson422110
Dave Stapleton413100
Fred Lynn512201
Tony Perez501001
Jim Rice501201
Carl Yastrzemski501000
Dwight Evans412001
Dave Rader411000
Glenn Hoffman201000
Jim Dwyer100000
Garry Hancock111100

Kansas City Royals β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Willie Wilson411001
U. L. Washington401000
George Brett202110
Hal McRae401002
Darrell Porter201020
Willie Aikens301001
Amos Otis200020
Clint Hurdle200020
Dave Chalk200001
Jamie Quirk100000
Pete LaCock100000
Frank White100000

Boston Red Sox β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Steve Renko6.0553
Bob Stanley3.0222

Kansas City Royals β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Steve Busby8.11014
Dan Quisenberry0.0400
Rawly Eastwick0.2100

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Rick Burleson: S9
  • Dave Stapleton: S9.1-2
  • Fred Lynn: K
  • Tony Perez: K+CS3(25)/DP

Bot 1

  • Willie Wilson: 9
  • U. L. Washington: 63
  • George Brett: W
  • Hal McRae: CS2(24)

Top 2

  • Jim Rice: 63
  • Carl Yastrzemski: D9
  • Dwight Evans: K
  • Dave Rader: 8

Bot 2

  • Hal McRae: S7
  • Darrell Porter: 46(1)3/GDP
  • Willie Aikens: K

Top 3

  • Glenn Hoffman: 7
  • Rick Burleson: W
  • Dave Stapleton: S9.1-3
  • Fred Lynn: S8.3-H;1-2
  • Tony Perez: 8/L
  • Jim Rice: 5/P

Bot 3

  • Amos Otis: W
  • Clint Hurdle: 8
  • Dave Chalk: K/C
  • Willie Wilson: POCS2(136)

Top 4

  • Carl Yastrzemski: 2/FL/P
  • Dwight Evans: 63
  • Dave Rader: 53

Bot 4

  • Willie Wilson: 9
  • U. L. Washington: 13/BG
  • George Brett: S8
  • Hal McRae: K/C

Top 5

  • Glenn Hoffman: S8
  • Rick Burleson: 6/P
  • Dave Stapleton: HP.1-2
  • Fred Lynn: 5(2)3/GDP

Bot 5

  • Darrell Porter: W
  • Willie Aikens: 46(1)3/GDP
  • Amos Otis: W
  • Clint Hurdle: 8

Top 6

  • Tony Perez: 8
  • Jim Rice: K
  • Carl Yastrzemski: 43

Bot 6

  • Dave Chalk: 13
  • Willie Wilson: S7
  • U. L. Washington: S8.1-3
  • George Brett: 9/SF.3-H
  • Hal McRae: 54(1)/FO

Top 7

  • Dwight Evans: D7
  • Dave Rader: 9
  • Jim Dwyer: 4/L
  • Rick Burleson: 53

Bot 7

  • Darrell Porter: W
  • Willie Aikens: S9.1-2
  • Amos Otis: 43.2-3;1-2
  • Clint Hurdle: IW
  • Jamie Quirk: 46(1)3/GDP

Top 8

  • Dave Stapleton: 8
  • Fred Lynn: 8
  • Tony Perez: S8
  • Jim Rice: 4/P

Bot 8

  • Willie Wilson: K
  • U. L. Washington: 13
  • George Brett: S8
  • Hal McRae: K/C

Top 9

  • Carl Yastrzemski: 1/G
  • Dwight Evans: S9
  • Dave Rader: S7.1-3
  • Garry Hancock: S7.3-H;1-3
  • Rick Burleson: S8.3-H;1-2
  • Dave Stapleton: S9.2-H;1-3
  • Fred Lynn: S7.3-H;1-2
  • Tony Perez: 31.2-3;1-2
  • Jim Rice: T9.3-H;2-H
  • Carl Yastrzemski: 43

Bot 9

  • Darrell Porter: S7
  • Pete LaCock: 43.1-2
  • Amos Otis: 43.2-3
  • Clint Hurdle: W
  • Frank White: 9

Notes & reviews

  • Yaz made two outs in 9th