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3
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2		 
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1
Monday, May 2, 1988 7:35
, Fenway Park
Attendance: 20,400, Time of Game: 3:00
Royals
2
13-11
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, 4½ GB
 at Red Sox
0
14-8
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
3rd, 2 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          2  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  7  1
Red Sox         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  8  2

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Willie Wilson CF 5 0 0 0 0 0 .277 .675 13 10 -0.102 0.84 0.000 -0.102 -1.5 3 0
Bill Pecota 3B 4 1 0 0 1 0 .000 .111 24 11 -0.058 0.71 0.024 -0.082 -0.9 1 2
George Brett 1B 5 1 3 0 0 0 .315 .941 12 10 0.105 0.61 0.127 -0.022 1.2 7 1 2·2B
Danny Tartabull RF 2 0 0 1 2 0 .293 .932 17 7 0.077 1.02 0.089 -0.013 1.1 4 0
Jim Eisenreich DH 4 0 1 1 0 0 .224 .523 10 6 0.062 1.13 0.131 -0.069 0.6 2B
Frank White 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .207 .530 6 5 -0.164 0.94 0.000 -0.164 -2.3 3 3
Bo Jackson LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .275 .785 14 9 -0.025 0.89 0.039 -0.065 -0.4 1 1
Mike Macfarlane C 3 0 2 0 1 0 .381 .980 19 11 0.063 0.64 0.075 -0.013 1.0 7 0
Kurt Stillwell SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .278 .773 13 8 -0.088 0.82 0.000 -0.088 -1.3 1 2
Floyd Bannister P
   Steve Farr P
   Buddy Black P
   Gene Garber P
Team Totals 35 2 7 2 4 0 .200 .568 128 77 -0.130 0.84 0.485 -0.618 -2.6 27 9
2B: G Brett 2 (6, 2 off S Ellsworth); J Eisenreich (4, off S Ellsworth).
TB: G Brett 5; M Macfarlane 2; J Eisenreich 2; B Jackson.
RBI: J Eisenreich (8); D Tartabull (18).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 1 for 10.
Fielding
E: F Bannister ().
Outfield Assists: B Jackson (R Cerone at 2nd base).

Boston Red Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Spike Owen SS 3 0 0 0 1 1 .145 .579 15 8 -0.114 1.68 0.027 -0.141 -0.8 1 4
   Sam Horn PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .200 .461 8 4 0.143 3.48 0.143 0.000 0.6
   Jody Reed PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .059 .217 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Marty Barrett 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .277 .637 11 8 -0.199 2.42 0.000 -0.199 -1.4 3 3 SH
Wade Boggs 3B 4 0 2 0 1 0 .309 .813 23 13 -0.025 2.00 0.085 -0.110 -0.4 6 2 2B,IW
Jim Rice DH 5 0 0 0 0 1 .267 .602 12 9 -0.292 2.47 0.000 -0.292 -1.9
Mike Greenwell LF 5 0 1 0 0 2 .311 .904 15 12 -0.219 2.28 0.051 -0.270 -1.0 2 0
Dwight Evans 1B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .238 .628 17 9 0.032 1.00 0.093 -0.061 0.0 8 2 2B
Rick Cerone C 4 0 2 0 0 1 .425 1.078 14 8 -0.057 1.35 0.060 -0.117 -0.4 0 0 2B
Todd Benzinger RF 3 0 2 0 1 1 .242 .641 22 14 0.092 1.83 0.145 -0.053 0.9 4 0 2B
Brady Anderson CF 2 0 0 0 2 0 .250 .692 20 9 0.007 2.52 0.175 -0.168 -0.2 3 0
Steve Ellsworth P
   Wes Gardner P 1
Team Totals 33 0 8 0 7 6 .242 .739 157 94 -0.632 2.02 0.779 -1.411 -4.6 27 12
2B: W Boggs (7, off F Bannister); R Cerone (4, off F Bannister); D Evans (4, off S Farr); T Benzinger (1, off F Bannister).
SH: M Barrett (1, off B Black).
IBB: W Boggs (4, by B Black).
TB: R Cerone 3; T Benzinger 3; W Boggs 3; D Evans 2; M Greenwell.
Team LOB: 14.
With RISP: 0 for 14.
Fielding
DP: 1. D Evans-M Barrett-D Evans.
PB: R Cerone (2).
E: S Owen (3); W Boggs (6).

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Floyd Bannister, W (4-1) 5.2 6 0 0 3 0 0 3.11 25 80 48 34 2 12 7 15 6 0 54 0.269 1.35 2.5
Steve Farr, H (1) 2.1 2 0 0 2 4 0 4.80 11 54 33 18 2 13 2 3 3 0 2 0 0.176 1.95 1.2
Buddy Black, H (3) 0.1 0 0 0 2 0 0 4.38 3 14 6 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 -0.146 4.48 -0.7
Gene Garber, S (4) 0.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 1.04 2 9 7 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0.333 7.15 1.6
Team Totals 9 8 0 0 7 6 0 0.00 41 157 94 59 9 26 10 18 9 0 54 6 0 0.632 0.84 4.6
S Farr faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.

Boston Red Sox

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Steve Ellsworth, L (1-3) 6.2 7 2 1 3 0 0 3.97 31 101 63 45 6 12 12 16 5 0 51 0.054 0.93 1.1
Wes Gardner 2.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1.23 8 27 14 11 0 3 3 4 1 0 2 0 0.078 0.44 1.5
Team Totals 9 7 2 1 4 0 0 1.00 39 128 77 56 6 15 15 20 6 0 51 2 0 0.132 2.02 2.6
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: B Black (1; W Boggs).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John Hirschbeck, 1B - Nick Bremigan, 2B - Rich Garcia, 3B - Rick Reed.
Time of Game: 3:00.
Attendance: 20,400.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: 42° F, Night, Drizzle.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 0-2 2 123 5,(1-2)  O BOS M. Greenwell G. Garber 18% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b9 0-2 1 123 4,(1-2)  O BOS J. Rice G. Garber 16% 82% Strikeout Swinging
b9 0-2 0 1-- 8,(3-2)  BOS S. Horn B. Black -14% 67% Walk; Anderson to 2B
t1 1-0 1 12- 2,(1-0)  R KCR J. Eisenreich S. Ellsworth 12% 75% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Brett Scores/unER; Tartabull to 3B
b6 0-2 2 123 5,(1-2)  O BOS B. Anderson S. Farr 12% 82% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B; Benzinger to 2B

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Steve Ellsworth facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR W. Wilson S. Ellsworth -2% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  KCR B. Pecota S. Ellsworth 2% 50% Walk
t1 0-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  KCR G. Brett S. Ellsworth 6% 56% Single to CF (Line Drive); Pecota to 3B
t1 0-0 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  R KCR D. Tartabull S. Ellsworth 7% 63% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Pecota Scores; Brett to 2B
t1 1-0 1 12- 2,(1-0)  R KCR J. Eisenreich S. Ellsworth 12% 75% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Brett Scores/unER; Tartabull to 3B
t1 2-0 1 -23 3,(1-1)  O KCR F. White S. Ellsworth -6% 69% Fielder's Choice 3B unassisted; Tartabull out at Hm/3B; Eisenreich to 3B
t1 2-0 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O KCR B. Jackson S. Ellsworth -4% 65% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Floyd Bannister facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O BOS S. Owen F. Bannister 2% 67% Flyball: RF
b1 0-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS M. Barrett F. Bannister 2% 69% Flyball: RF
b1 0-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  BOS W. Boggs F. Bannister -2% 67% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b1 0-2 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O BOS J. Rice F. Bannister 3% 70% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Red Sox' Steve Ellsworth facing 8-9-1
t2 2-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR M. Macfarlane S. Ellsworth 3% 73% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t2 2-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O KCR K. Stillwell S. Ellsworth -3% 70% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
t2 2-0 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O KCR W. Wilson S. Ellsworth -2% 68% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 1B)
t2 2-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O KCR B. Pecota S. Ellsworth -2% 66% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Floyd Bannister facing 5-6-7
b2 0-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O BOS M. Greenwell F. Bannister 2% 68% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b2 0-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O BOS D. Evans F. Bannister 2% 70% Lineout: LF (LF-CF)
b2 0-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS R. Cerone F. Bannister 1% 71% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Cerone out at 2B/LF-2B-1B-2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Red Sox' Steve Ellsworth facing 3-4-5
t3 2-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR G. Brett S. Ellsworth -2% 69% Popfly: 3B
t3 2-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR D. Tartabull S. Ellsworth -1% 68% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 2-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR J. Eisenreich S. Ellsworth 1% 69% Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball)
t3 2-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR F. White S. Ellsworth -2% 67% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Floyd Bannister facing 8-9-1
b3 0-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  BOS T. Benzinger F. Bannister -7% 60% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b3 0-2 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  O BOS B. Anderson F. Bannister 5% 65% Lineout: 1B
b3 0-2 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  BOS S. Owen F. Bannister -3% 63% Walk
b3 0-2 1 12- 6,(3-2)  O BOS M. Barrett F. Bannister 5% 68% Popfly: 1B (Weak 1B)
b3 0-2 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O BOS W. Boggs F. Bannister 5% 73% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Red Sox' Steve Ellsworth facing 7-8-9
t4 2-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR B. Jackson S. Ellsworth 3% 76% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS)
t4 2-0 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  KCR M. Macfarlane S. Ellsworth 4% 80% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Jackson to 2B
t4 2-0 0 12- 2,(0-1)  O KCR K. Stillwell S. Ellsworth -4% 76% Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
t4 2-0 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O KCR W. Wilson S. Ellsworth -3% 72% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
t4 2-0 2 12- 4,(2-1)  KCR B. Pecota S. Ellsworth 1% 74% Passed Ball; Jackson to 3B; Macfarlane to 2B
t4 2-0 2 -23 5,(3-1)  O KCR B. Pecota S. Ellsworth -5% 69% Fielder's Choice SS; Macfarlane out at 3B/SS-3B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Floyd Bannister facing 4-5-6
b4 0-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O BOS J. Rice F. Bannister 3% 72% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 0-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  BOS M. Greenwell F. Bannister -5% 67% Single to P (Ground Ball); Greenwell to 2B/Adv on E1 (throw to 1B)
b4 0-2 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O BOS D. Evans F. Bannister 4% 71% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 0-2 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O BOS R. Cerone F. Bannister 4% 75% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Red Sox' Steve Ellsworth facing 3-4-5
t5 2-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR G. Brett S. Ellsworth 5% 80% Double to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t5 2-0 0 -2- 7,(3-2)  KCR D. Tartabull S. Ellsworth 2% 82% Walk
t5 2-0 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Eisenreich S. Ellsworth -4% 78% Popfly: 3B
t5 2-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  OO KCR F. White S. Ellsworth -7% 71% Double Play: Foul Popfly: 1B-2B-1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Floyd Bannister facing 8-9-1
b5 0-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  BOS T. Benzinger F. Bannister -5% 66% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b5 0-2 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  BOS B. Anderson F. Bannister -8% 58% Walk; Benzinger to 2B
b5 0-2 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O BOS S. Owen F. Bannister 8% 66% Foul Bunt Popfly: C (1B-C Foul)
b5 0-2 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O BOS M. Barrett F. Bannister 6% 72% Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
b5 0-2 2 12- 7,(2-2)  O BOS W. Boggs F. Bannister 6% 78% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Red Sox' Steve Ellsworth facing 7-8-9
t6 2-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR B. Jackson S. Ellsworth -2% 76% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 2-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Macfarlane S. Ellsworth -1% 75% Flyball: RF
t6 2-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR K. Stillwell S. Ellsworth -1% 74% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Floyd Bannister facing 4-5-6
b6 0-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O BOS J. Rice F. Bannister 4% 78% Lineout: 2B
b6 0-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS M. Greenwell F. Bannister 2% 80% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 0-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  BOS D. Evans F. Bannister -2% 78% Walk
b6 0-2 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  BOS R. Cerone F. Bannister -6% 72% Double to RF (Pop Fly to Deep 1B); Evans to 3B
Steve Farr replaces Floyd Bannister pitching
b6 0-2 2 -23 8,(3-2)  BOS T. Benzinger S. Farr -2% 70% Walk
b6 0-2 2 123 5,(1-2)  O BOS B. Anderson S. Farr 12% 82% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B; Benzinger to 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 2, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Red Sox' Steve Ellsworth facing 1-2-3
t7 2-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR W. Wilson S. Ellsworth -2% 80% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t7 2-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR B. Pecota S. Ellsworth -1% 79% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t7 2-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR G. Brett S. Ellsworth 2% 81% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
t7 2-0 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  KCR D. Tartabull S. Ellsworth 0% 81% Walk
Wes Gardner replaces Steve Ellsworth pitching
t7 2-0 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O KCR J. Eisenreich W. Gardner -3% 78% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Steve Farr facing 1-2-3
b7 0-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O BOS S. Owen S. Farr 4% 82% Strikeout Swinging
b7 0-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS M. Barrett S. Farr 3% 85% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 0-2 2 --- 9,(3-2)  BOS W. Boggs S. Farr -2% 82% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
b7 0-2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O BOS J. Rice S. Farr 4% 86% Lineout: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Red Sox' Wes Gardner facing 6-7-8
t8 2-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR F. White W. Gardner -1% 85% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 2-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR B. Jackson W. Gardner -1% 84% Flyball: RF (RF Line)
t8 2-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR M. Macfarlane W. Gardner 1% 85% Walk
t8 2-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O KCR K. Stillwell W. Gardner -1% 83% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Steve Farr facing 5-6-7
b8 0-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O BOS M. Greenwell S. Farr 4% 88% Strikeout Looking
b8 0-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  BOS D. Evans S. Farr -7% 80% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b8 0-2 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O BOS R. Cerone S. Farr 7% 87% Strikeout Looking
b8 0-2 2 -2- 5,(1-2)  O BOS T. Benzinger S. Farr 5% 92% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Red Sox' Wes Gardner facing 1-2-3
t9 2-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR W. Wilson W. Gardner -1% 92% Groundout: P-1B
t9 2-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O KCR B. Pecota W. Gardner -1% 91% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t9 2-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR G. Brett W. Gardner -0% 91% Lineout: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Steve Farr facing 9-1-2
b9 0-2 0 --- 4,(3-0)  BOS B. Anderson S. Farr -9% 81% Walk
Buddy Black replaces Steve Farr pitching
Sam Horn pinch hits for Spike Owen (SS) batting 1st
b9 0-2 0 1-- 8,(3-2)  BOS S. Horn B. Black -14% 67% Walk; Anderson to 2B
Jody Reed pinch runs for Sam Horn (PH) batting 1st
b9 0-2 0 12- 2,(0-1)  O BOS M. Barrett B. Black 4% 71% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Anderson to 3B; Reed to 2B
b9 0-2 1 -23 4,(3-0)  BOS W. Boggs B. Black -4% 67% Intentional Walk
Gene Garber replaces Buddy Black pitching
b9 0-2 1 123 4,(1-2)  O BOS J. Rice G. Garber 16% 82% Strikeout Swinging
b9 0-2 2 123 5,(1-2)  O BOS M. Greenwell G. Garber 18% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 2, Red Sox 0.

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