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Royals
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
May 5, 1976
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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 5, 1976 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 5, 1976 |
|---|---|
| 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 5, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Paul Splittorff |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Fergie Jenkins |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 17,596 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 52 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Don Denkinger 1B: Larry Barnett 2B: Dale Ford 3B: Marty Springstead |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Cowens | Right Fielder |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| John Mayberry | First Baseman |
| Hal McRae | Left Fielder |
| Tony Solaita | DH |
| Cookie Rojas | Second Baseman |
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Buck Martinez | Catcher |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Doug Griffin | Second Baseman |
| Deron Johnson | DH |
| Fred Lynn | Center Fielder |
| Carlton Fisk | Catcher |
| Carl Yastrzemski | First Baseman |
| Jim Rice | Left Fielder |
| Dwight Evans | Right Fielder |
| Rico Petrocelli | Third Baseman |
| Rick Burleson | Shortstop |
| Darrell Johnson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
May 5, 1976
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Jenkins
Cowens hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Griffin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Jenkins
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Petrocelli fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Jenkins
Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayberry vs. Jenkins
Mayberry hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Evans. Mayberry reaches second base with a double. Brett moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McRae vs. Jenkins
McRae takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Solaita vs. Jenkins
Solaita 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 1
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Splittorff
Griffin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Splittorff
Johnson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Martinez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynn vs. Splittorff
Lynn hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fisk vs. Splittorff
Fisk hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Splittorff fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Jenkins
Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Jenkins
Patek hits a line drive into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Jenkins
Martinez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Yastrzemski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Splittorff
Yastrzemski hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Splittorff
Rice takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Splittorff
There goes Rice. The throw from Martinez and he is safe. Rice steals second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evans vs. Splittorff
Evans hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Petrocelli vs. Splittorff
Petrocelli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burleson vs. Splittorff
Burleson hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Otis. Burleson reaches second base with a double. Rice scores. Petrocelli moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Griffin vs. Splittorff
Griffin hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Jenkins
Cowens hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Jenkins
Otis strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Jenkins
Brett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cowens moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mayberry vs. Jenkins
Mayberry hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cowens tags and scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Jenkins
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Splittorff
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Splittorff
Lynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fisk vs. Splittorff
Fisk strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yastrzemski vs. Splittorff
Yastrzemski hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Solaita vs. Jenkins
Solaita hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lynn. Solaita reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rojas vs. Jenkins
Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards second. Burleson fields it and tags Solaita, for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Jenkins
Patek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rojas moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martinez vs. Jenkins
Martinez hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cowens vs. Jenkins
Cowens strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Splittorff
Rice hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Splittorff
Evans hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rice moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Petrocelli vs. Splittorff
Petrocelli hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rice scores. Evans moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Burleson vs. Splittorff
Petrocelli is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Burleson vs. Splittorff
Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Griffin vs. Splittorff
Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops it up and throws to first, with Splittorff covering, for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Jenkins
Otis hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Jenkins
Brett is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Jenkins
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Yastrzemski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mayberry for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Jenkins
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Petrocelli fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Splittorff
Johnson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mayberry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Splittorff
Lynn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. Splittorff
Fisk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Solaita vs. Jenkins
Solaita hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Evans. Solaita reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rojas vs. Jenkins
Rojas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Solaita moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Patek vs. Jenkins
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson fields it and throws to second for the out. Solaita scores. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Jenkins
Martinez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lynn throws the ball in to Burleson who relays the ball to Griffin who tags Martinez trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Patek moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cowens vs. Jenkins
Cowens strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Splittorff
Yastrzemski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Splittorff
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Splittorff fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Splittorff
Evans hits a popup towards first. Mayberry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. House
Tom House now pitching.
Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. House
There goes Otis. The throw from Fisk and he is safe. Otis steals second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. House
Brett is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mayberry vs. House
Mayberry strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McRae vs. House
McRae is walked intentionally. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nelson vs. House
Dave Nelson pinch hits for Tony Solaita.
Nelson takes first base on ball four. Otis moves to third. McRae moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rojas vs. Cleveland
Tom Poquette pinch runs for Dave Nelson. Reggie Cleveland now pitching.
Rojas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Otis scores. McRae scores. There goes Poquette trying to get to second. Rice throws the ball in to Petrocelli who relays the ball to Griffin who tags Poquette for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Petrocelli vs. Splittorff
Petrocelli hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Splittorff
Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Splittorff
Griffin hits a popup towards third. Brett settles under it 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: ---
Patek vs. Cleveland
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cleveland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Cleveland
Martinez strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Cleveland
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards first. Yastrzemski scoops it up and throws to first, with Cleveland covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Splittorff
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynn vs. Splittorff
Lynn takes first base on ball four. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fisk vs. Pattin
Marty Pattin now pitching.
Fisk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett juggles the ball. That's an error on Brett. Johnson moves to third. Lynn moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Yastrzemski vs. Mingori
Steve Mingori now pitching.
Yastrzemski hits a line drive towards first. Mayberry catches it and steps on first to double up Fisk. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rice vs. Littell
Mark Littell now pitching.
Rice hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis. Rice reaches second base with a double. Johnson scores. Lynn scores. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evans vs. Littell
Evans is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Cleveland
Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Cleveland
Brett hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lynn. Brett reaches second base with a double. Otis moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mayberry vs. Cleveland
Mayberry is walked intentionally. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McRae vs. Cleveland
McRae is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Poquette vs. Cleveland
Poquette hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Otis scores. Brett scores. Mayberry moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rojas vs. Willoughby
Jim Willoughby now pitching.
Rojas hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mayberry tags and scores. Poquette tags and moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 8 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Patek vs. Willoughby
Patek is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 8 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Petrocelli vs. Littell
Frank White now playing second base.
Petrocelli hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 8 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Littell
Burleson strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 8 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Littell
Denny Doyle pinch hits for Doug Griffin.
Doyle hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/5/1976 -- Kansas City at Boston (D)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Cowens A, rf 5 1 1 0 Griffin D, 2b 4 0 1 0
Otis A, cf 3 3 1 1 Doyle D, ph 1 0 0 0
Brett G, 3b 4 1 2 0 Johnson D, dh 3 1 0 0
Mayberry J, 1b 3 1 1 1 Lynn F, cf 3 1 1 0
McRae H, lf 3 1 0 0 Fisk C, c 4 0 0 0
Solaita T, dh 3 1 2 0 Yastrzemski C, 1b 4 0 1 0
Nelson D, ph 0 0 0 0 Rice J, lf 3 2 2 2
Poquette T, pr 1 0 1 2 Evans D, rf 4 0 1 0
Rojas C, 2b 4 0 2 3 Petrocelli R, 3b 3 0 1 1
White F, 2b 0 0 0 0 Burleson R, ss 4 0 1 1
Patek F, ss 5 0 1 1
Martinez B, c 4 0 1 0
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35 8 12 8 33 4 8 4
Kansas City 001 011 203 -- 8
Boston 010 100 020 -- 4
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Splittorff P (W)* 7.0 7 4 4 4 1
Pattin M+ 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
Mingori S 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Littell M (S) 1.1 1 0 0 0 2
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Jenkins F (L) 6.0 9 3 3 2 4
House T 0.2 0 2 2 3 2
Cleveland R 1.2 3 3 3 2 2
Willoughby J 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
+ Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
E -- Brett G
DP -- Kansas City 2
LOB -- Kansas City 9, Boston 6
2B -- Mayberry J, Burleson R, Solaita T 2, Rice J, Brett G
HR -- Otis A
SB -- Rice J, Otis A
CS -- Petrocelli R
SF -- Mayberry J, Rojas C
T -- 2:52
A -- 17596
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