DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT BOSTON RED SOX
08/26/1992
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DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT BOSTON RED SOX
GAME ID: 1581 - WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26TH, 1992 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Kansas City Royals (84-48) 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 4 7 0
Boston Red Sox (76-57) 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 3 7 0
Royals Solve Red Sox, 4-3
The Kansas City Royals picked up a win at Fenway Park, knocking off the Boston Red Sox, 4-3. On the mound for Kansas City was right-hander Kevin Tapani, who played a pivotal role in the win. John Habyan converted his 28th save in 31 tries. The Royals have an impressive 84-48 record.

Kansas City took the lead in the top of the fourth on a big hit from Chris Hoiles. On a first pitch slider from John Smiley, Hoiles hit a 3-run home run. That made it 3-0, Royals. For the day, Hoiles went 1-4 with a home run. He drove in 3 runs and scored once.

"We'll relax tonight and get back after it tomorrow," Hoiles said after the game.
KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORES BOSTON BATTING LINESCORES
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Larkin SS 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 .266 9 67
O. Merced RF 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 .282 18 74
T. Naehring 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .265 13 70
C. Brown 1B 4 1 1 0 0 1 2 .282 5 30
D. Tartabull DH 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 .255 8 23
C. Hoiles C 4 1 1 3 0 2 0 .239 15 39
R. Alomar 2B 4 0 1 0 0 2 0 .285 10 55
R. Sanders CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .238 26 74
J. Conine LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .264 8 30
Totals 34 4 7 3 2 11 9      
BATTING
Doubles: R. Alomar (14, 6th Inning off J. Smiley, 0 on, 1 out) C. Brown (9, 4th Inning off J. Smiley, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: C. Hoiles (15, 4th Inning off J. Smiley, 2 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: R. Alomar 2 , T. Naehring , O. Merced 2 , C. Hoiles 4 , D. Tartabull , C. Brown 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. Naehring , J. Conine , D. Tartabull
Team LOB: 5

FIELDING
PB: C. Hoiles
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
W. Boggs 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .298 3 43
T. Gwynn RF 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 .290 10 65
S. Mack CF 4 1 1 0 0 1 3 .301 19 79
B. Bonds LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 5 .279 41 116
R. Palmeiro 1B 4 0 0 1 0 0 3 .283 31 74
M. Williams 3B 4 2 2 1 0 1 0 .242 29 79
A. Galarraga DH 4 0 1 1 0 1 0 .179 1 2
T. Steinbach C 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .219 13 39
O. Vizquel SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .209 2 14
Totals 34 3 7 3 1 5 13      
BATTING
Doubles: M. Williams (12, 4th Inning off K. Tapani, 0 on, 1 out) S. Mack (28, 6th Inning off K. Tapani, 0 on, 0 outs) T. Gwynn (42, 1st Inning off K. Tapani, 1 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: M. Williams (29, 6th Inning off K. Tapani, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: W. Boggs , M. Williams 6 , S. Mack 2 , A. Galarraga , T. Gwynn 3
2-out RBI: M. Williams
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: O. Vizquel , R. Palmeiro 2 , B. Bonds
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
SB: M. Williams (20) , A. Galarraga (2) , T. Gwynn (36)
KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORES BOSTON PITCHING LINESCORES
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
K. Tapani W (15-9) 8.0 7 3 3 1 3 1 104 70 5.02   
J. Habyan SV (28) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 10 9 2.04   
PITCHING
Game Score: K. Tapani 58
Batters Faced: K. Tapani 32, J. Habyan 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. Tapani 11-10, J. Habyan 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: K. Tapani 104-70, J. Habyan 10-9
Balk: K. Tapani
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
J. Smiley L (5-5) 8.0 7 4 4 2 9 1 127 82 4.96   
J. Wetteland 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 9 8 5.22   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Smiley 59
Batters Faced: J. Smiley 33, J. Wetteland 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Smiley 7-8, J. Wetteland 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Smiley 127-82, J. Wetteland 9-8
WP: J. Smiley
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Kevin Tapani
Ballpark: Fenway Park
Weather: Clear skies (73 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 16 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM EST
Time: 2:40
Attendance: 19800
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