Final
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals Royals Royals KC
42-39 4 Kansas City Royals
Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox Red Sox Red Sox BOS
50-29 5 Boston Red Sox
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Decisions

Win Probability

KC BOS
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Kansas City Royals Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Willie Wilson singles on a to right fielder Dwight Evans.

  2. B
    S
    O

    George Brett out, pitcher Chuck Rainey to first baseman Bob Watson. Willie Wilson to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Amos Otis strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Al Cowens doubles (7) on a to left fielder Jim Rice. Willie Wilson scores.

    Kansas City Royals
    1
    Boston Red Sox
    0
  5. B
    S
    O

    Darrell Porter triples (5) on a to right fielder Dwight Evans. Al Cowens scores.

    Kansas City Royals
    2
    Boston Red Sox
    0
  6. B
    S
    O

    George Scott out, third baseman Butch Hobson to first baseman Bob Watson.

Boston Red Sox Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Rick Burleson strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jack Brohamer grounds out to first baseman George Scott.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Fred Lynn singles on a to right fielder Al Cowens.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jim Rice out, shortstop Todd Cruz to first baseman George Scott.

Kansas City Royals Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Frank White out to center fielder Fred Lynn.

  2. B
    S
    O

    John Wathan doubles (5) on a to left fielder Jim Rice.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Todd Cruz singles. John Wathan to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Willie Wilson strikes out swinging.

  5. B
    S
    O

    George Brett doubles (21) on a to right fielder Dwight Evans. John Wathan scores. Todd Cruz scores. George Brett to 3rd. Fielding error by right fielder Dwight Evans.

    Kansas City Royals
    4
    Boston Red Sox
    0
  6. B
    S
    O

    Amos Otis out, third baseman Butch Hobson to first baseman Bob Watson.

Boston Red Sox Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tom Poquette out, shortstop Todd Cruz to first baseman George Scott.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bob Watson singles on a to right fielder Al Cowens.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Butch Hobson doubles (13) on a to left fielder Willie Wilson. Bob Watson scores.

    Kansas City Royals
    4
    Boston Red Sox
    1
  4. B
    S
    O

    Dwight Evans strikes out swinging.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Bob Montgomery grounds out to first baseman George Scott.

Kansas City Royals Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Al Cowens out to right fielder Dwight Evans.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Darrell Porter hit by pitch.

  3. B
    S
    O

    George Scott grounds into a double play, shortstop Rick Burleson to second baseman Jack Brohamer to first baseman Bob Watson. Darrell Porter out at 2nd. George Scott out at 1st.

Boston Red Sox Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Rick Burleson out, second baseman Frank White to first baseman George Scott.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jack Brohamer walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Fred Lynn singles on a to left fielder Willie Wilson. Fred Lynn out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder Willie Wilson to second baseman Frank White. Jack Brohamer to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jim Rice out, second baseman Frank White to first baseman George Scott.

Kansas City Royals Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Frank White singles on a to left fielder Jim Rice.

  2. B
    S
    O

    John Wathan strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Todd Cruz doubles (4) on a to left fielder Jim Rice.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Willie Wilson lines out to left fielder Jim Rice.

Boston Red Sox Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tom Poquette out, shortstop Todd Cruz to first baseman George Scott.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bob Watson singles on a to center fielder Amos Otis.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Butch Hobson singles on a to left fielder Willie Wilson. Bob Watson to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Dwight Evans walks. Bob Watson to 3rd. Butch Hobson to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Bob Montgomery strikes out swinging.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Rick Burleson flies out to first baseman George Scott.

Kansas City Royals Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    George Brett out, second baseman Jack Brohamer to first baseman Bob Watson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Amos Otis out to center fielder Fred Lynn.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Al Cowens lines out to left fielder Jim Rice.

Boston Red Sox Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jack Brohamer pops out to third baseman George Brett.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Fred Lynn out, second baseman Frank White to first baseman George Scott.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jim Rice hits a home run (19).

    Kansas City Royals
    4
    Boston Red Sox
    2
  4. B
    S
    O

    Tom Poquette walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Bob Watson singles on a to left fielder Willie Wilson. Tom Poquette to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Butch Hobson walks. Tom Poquette to 3rd. Bob Watson to 2nd.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Dwight Evans strikes out swinging.

Kansas City Royals Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Darrell Porter singles on a to right fielder Dwight Evans.

  2. B
    S
    O

    George Scott grounds into a double play, third baseman Butch Hobson to second baseman Jack Brohamer to first baseman Bob Watson. Darrell Porter out at 2nd. George Scott out at 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Frank White strikes out swinging.

Boston Red Sox Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bob Montgomery out, second baseman Frank White to shortstop Todd Cruz to first baseman George Scott.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Rick Burleson walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jack Brohamer flies out to catcher John Wathan.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Fred Lynn singles on a to left fielder Willie Wilson. Rick Burleson to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Jim Rice strikes out swinging.

Kansas City Royals Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    John Wathan out to left fielder Jim Rice.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Todd Cruz out to left fielder Jim Rice.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Willie Wilson singles on a to right fielder Dwight Evans.

  4. B
    S
    O

    George Brett out, second baseman Jack Brohamer to first baseman Bob Watson.

Boston Red Sox Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tom Poquette hit by pitch.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bob Watson grounds into a force out, third baseman George Brett to second baseman Frank White. Tom Poquette out at 2nd. Bob Watson to 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Butch Hobson doubles (14) on a to right fielder Al Cowens. Bob Watson to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Dwight Evans flies out to first baseman George Scott.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Bill Paschall intentionally walks Carl Yastrzemski.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Rick Burleson singles on a to left fielder Willie Wilson. Bob Watson scores. Butch Hobson scores. Stan Papi to 3rd.

    Kansas City Royals
    4
    Boston Red Sox
    4
  7. B
    S
    O

    Jack Brohamer grounds out to first baseman George Scott.

Kansas City Royals Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Amos Otis out, pitcher Bob Stanley to first baseman Bob Watson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Al Cowens singles on a to center fielder Fred Lynn.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Darrell Porter singles on a to center fielder Fred Lynn. Al Cowens to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    George Scott grounds into a double play, second baseman Jack Brohamer to shortstop Rick Burleson to first baseman Bob Watson. Darrell Porter out at 2nd. George Scott out at 1st.

Boston Red Sox Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Fred Lynn out to center fielder Amos Otis.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jim Rice walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Tom Poquette singles on a to right fielder Al Cowens. Jim Rice to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bob Watson singles on a to right fielder Al Cowens. Jim Rice scores. Tom Poquette to 2nd.

    Kansas City Royals
    4
    Boston Red Sox
    5
  5. B
    S
    O

    Butch Hobson flies out to catcher John Wathan.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Dwight Evans walks. Tom Poquette to 3rd. Bob Watson to 2nd.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Gary Allenson out to center fielder Amos Otis.

Kansas City Royals Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ralph LaCock out, shortstop Rick Burleson to first baseman Bob Watson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jamie Quirk out to left fielder Jim Rice.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Steve Braun out, first baseman Bob Watson to pitcher Bob Stanley.

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Date
July 5, 1979 (Thu) @ 7:33 AM
Series
3 of 3
Venue
Fenway Park
Attendance
34,795
Duration
2h 41m
Weather
Unknown / 68°F
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