August 4, 1985: Boston Red Sox (56-47) @ Kansas City Royals (56-45)
Word has it that we are all but guaranteed of a flash work stoppage being called by the Players’ Association perhaps as soon as tomorrow. No further details known at this point. In the meantime, the show goes on as we finish off this KC series with a game against lefty Charlie Leibrandt, who at 12-7 is putting together a fine season so far. Oil Can Boyd up for us to try slow his progress towards 20 wins. Nearly 120 thousand through the turnstiles for this three-game series. Unbelievable interest in the Royals at the moment—and with good reason; they are a quality unit playing some great baseball.
Bill Buckner YTD stats entering the game
Game Recap
We shoot out of the blocks with a 3-spot in the 1st as I single one in to open my account for the game. Always a nice feeling to contribute in your first AB. Can starts sharply but they do get on the board with a run in the 3rd as their bats get busy.
Ours, on the other hand, have gone quiet and the Royals tie the game at 3 in the 5th on a rare 2-run blast by Lonnie Smith – just his second for the season in fact, including his stint at the Cards earlier in the year.
We do poke our noses back in front again in the next when I lead off with a single and Geds doubles me all the way around, but they respond immediately and we are once again back on level terms.
Can has been good all game but sadly still walks away from it with the L as they walk it off with Smith back in the thick of it to single in the winner.
Never like losing but we certainly showed we can mix it with the best in this series, a most encouraging sign indeed for the remainder of the season. As long as it goes ahead, that is!
Best Performances, News & Highlights of the Day
- Another win to Mike Scott; 17-1 now.
(click link for BBRef boxscore)
- MLB Debuts: NIL
- Daily Notes: In a day of milestones, Tom Seaver becomes the 17th pitcher to win 300 games and Rod Carew becomes the 16th player ever to collect 3,000 career hits.
- Transactions of Interest:NIL