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Royals
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
May 17, 1975
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Kansas City Royals, played on May 17, 1975 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 17, 1975 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 17, 1975 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Al Fitzmorris |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Reggie Cleveland |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 10,907 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 46 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Russ Goetz 1B: Merle Anthony 2B: George Maloney 3B: Bill Deegan |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Vada Pinson | Right Fielder |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| John Mayberry | First Baseman |
| Hal McRae | Left Fielder |
| Harmon Killebrew | DH |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Fran Healy | Catcher |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Jack McKeon | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bernie Carbo | Right Fielder |
| Cecil Cooper | DH |
| Carl Yastrzemski | First Baseman |
| Fred Lynn | Center Fielder |
| Rico Petrocelli | Third Baseman |
| Rick Burleson | Shortstop |
| Rick Miller | Left Fielder |
| Bob Montgomery | Catcher |
| Doug Griffin | Second Baseman |
| Darrell Johnson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
May 17, 1975
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Cleveland
Pinson strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Cleveland
Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Carbo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayberry vs. Cleveland
There goes Pinson. The throw from Montgomery and he is safe. Pinson steals second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mayberry vs. Cleveland
There's a wild pitch. Pinson moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mayberry vs. Cleveland
Mayberry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McRae vs. Cleveland
McRae hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Pinson tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killebrew vs. Cleveland
Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carbo vs. Fitzmorris
Carbo hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Fitzmorris
Cooper hits a fly ball into left field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Fitzmorris
Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops it up and throws to first, with Fitzmorris covering, for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Fitzmorris
Lynn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis. Lynn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Petrocelli vs. Fitzmorris
Petrocelli hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lynn moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Burleson vs. Fitzmorris
Burleson hits a fly ball into right field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Cleveland
Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Healy vs. Cleveland
Healy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lynn. Healy reaches second base with a double. Brett goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Cleveland
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Patek vs. Cleveland
Patek hits a fly ball into right field. Carbo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Healy moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pinson vs. Cleveland
Pinson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Fitzmorris
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montgomery vs. Fitzmorris
Montgomery hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Fitzmorris
Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Cleveland
Otis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayberry vs. Cleveland
Mayberry hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Cleveland
McRae hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Cleveland
Killebrew hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Griffin reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Cleveland
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cleveland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carbo vs. Fitzmorris
Carbo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooper vs. Fitzmorris
Cooper hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yastrzemski vs. Fitzmorris
Yastrzemski hits a fly ball towards center. Otis catches it and throws to first to double up Carbo. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Healy vs. Cleveland
Healy hits a popup into right field. Carbo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Cleveland
White hits a fly ball into left field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Cleveland
Patek hits a fly ball into right field. Carbo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Fitzmorris
Lynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Petrocelli vs. Fitzmorris
Petrocelli hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Fitzmorris
Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Cleveland
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Yastrzemski scoops it up and throws to first, with Cleveland covering, for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Cleveland
Otis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayberry vs. Cleveland
Mayberry strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Cleveland
There goes Otis. The throw from Montgomery and he is safe. Otis steals second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McRae vs. Cleveland
McRae takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Killebrew vs. Cleveland
Killebrew hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Otis moves to third. McRae moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Brett vs. Cleveland
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Fitzmorris
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montgomery vs. Fitzmorris
Montgomery hits a fly ball into right field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Fitzmorris
Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Healy vs. Cleveland
Healy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Cleveland
White hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Cleveland
Patek is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Cleveland
Pinson hits a fly ball into left field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carbo vs. Fitzmorris
Carbo hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis. Carbo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cooper vs. Fitzmorris
Cooper hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Carbo scores. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yastrzemski vs. Fitzmorris
Yastrzemski takes first base on ball four. Cooper moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lynn vs. Fitzmorris
Lynn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry juggles the ball. That's an error on Mayberry. Cooper moves to third. Yastrzemski moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Petrocelli vs. Fitzmorris
Petrocelli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to home to get Cooper. Yastrzemski moves to third. Lynn moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Burleson vs. Fitzmorris
Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Cleveland
Otis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Griffin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Cleveland
Mayberry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Cleveland
McRae hits a line drive into right field. Carbo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killebrew vs. Cleveland
Killebrew hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mayberry moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brett vs. Moret
Roger Moret now pitching.
Brett hits a line drive into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Fitzmorris
Miller hits a popup into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montgomery vs. Fitzmorris
Montgomery hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffin vs. Fitzmorris
Griffin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Montgomery moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carbo vs. Fitzmorris
Carbo hits a line drive into left field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cooper vs. Fitzmorris
Cooper hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Healy vs. Moret
Healy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Moret
White bunts towards first. Yastrzemski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Moret
Patek hits a line drive into left field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cowens vs. Moret
Al Cowens pinch hits for Vada Pinson.
Cowens strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Fitzmorris
Al Cowens now playing right field.
Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Yastrzemski for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Fitzmorris
Lynn hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Petrocelli vs. Fitzmorris
Petrocelli hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burleson vs. Bird
Doug Bird now pitching.
Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Moret
Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayberry vs. Moret
There goes Otis. The throw from Montgomery and he is safe. Otis steals second. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mayberry vs. Moret
Jim Wohlford pinch runs for Amos Otis.
Mayberry strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McRae vs. Moret
McRae hits a popup towards short. Burleson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Killebrew vs. Moret
Killebrew is walked intentionally. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brett vs. Moret
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moret fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Bird
Al Cowens now playing center field. Jim Wohlford now playing right field.
Miller hits a fly ball into center field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montgomery vs. Bird
Montgomery strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Bird
Griffin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carbo vs. Bird
Carbo hits a fly ball into left field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/17/1975 -- Kansas City at Boston (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Pinson V, rf 4 1 0 0 Carbo B, rf 4 2 2 1
Cowens A, ph-rf-cf 1 0 0 0 Cooper C, dh 4 0 1 1
Otis A, cf 4 1 2 0 Yastrzemski C, 1b 3 0 0 0
Wohlford J, pr-rf 0 0 0 0 Lynn F, cf 4 1 2 1
Mayberry J, 1b 3 1 1 2 Petrocelli R, 3b 4 0 2 0
McRae H, lf 3 0 0 1 Burleson R, ss 4 0 0 0
Killebrew H, dh 4 0 2 0 Miller R, lf 4 0 0 0
Brett G, 3b 4 1 0 0 Montgomery B, c 4 0 1 0
Healy F, c 4 0 2 1 Griffin D, 2b 4 0 2 0
White F, 2b 4 1 1 1
Patek F, ss 4 0 0 0
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35 5 8 5 35 3 10 3
Kansas City 112 001 000 -- 5
Boston 100 001 010 -- 3
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Fitzmorris A (W) 7.1 9 3 3 2 0
Bird D (S) 1.2 1 0 0 0 1
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Cleveland R (L) 6.2 7 5 4 4 4
Moret R 2.1 1 0 0 2 2
E -- Mayberry J
DP -- Kansas City 3
LOB -- Kansas City 10, Boston 7
2B -- Lynn F, Healy F, Carbo B
HR -- Carbo B, Mayberry J, White F, Lynn F
SB -- Pinson V, Otis A 2
SF -- McRae H
WP -- Cleveland R
PB -- Montgomery B
T -- 2:46
A -- 10907
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