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KCR
@BOS		5
6
OAK
@CHW		5
7
BAL
@DET		5
2
BAL
@DET		6
4
TBD
@MIN		5
6		 
(13)
SEA
@NYY		1
2
TEX
@TOR		6
7
FLA
@ARI		4
3
CIN
@COL		7
2
ATL
@HOU		8
7
PHI
@LAD		4
1
MON
@MIL		5
0
PIT
@SDP		5
2
CHC
@SFG		5
1		 
(10)
NYM
@STL		5
6		 
(10)
Thursday, May 1, 2003, 6:05PM
, Fenway Park
Attendance: 31,950, Time of Game: 2:57
Royals
5
17-8
⇐ Lost 4 ⇒
 at Red Sox
6
19-9
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
W: Jason Shiell (1-0)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          2  0  0   0  0  3   0  0  0    5  8  1
Red Sox         2  0  1   0  0  1   1  1  X    6 11  0

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Michael Tucker RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .263 .748 17 10 -0.080 0.75 0.000 -0.080 -0.8 1 0
Joe Randa 3B 4 1 2 0 0 1 .325 .990 16 11 0.019 1.18 0.085 -0.066 0.2 0 4
Carlos Beltran CF 4 2 2 2 0 2 .214 .750 11 9 0.182 1.36 0.252 -0.070 1.2 3 0 HR
Mike Sweeney 1B 4 1 2 2 0 0 .280 .978 14 9 0.143 0.94 0.197 -0.054 1.5 9 3 HR
Raul Ibanez LF 4 1 2 1 0 0 .337 .975 17 11 0.050 1.02 0.134 -0.084 0.6 2 0 HR
Ken Harvey DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 .235 .698 17 12 -0.134 1.25 0.000 -0.134 -0.9
Angel Berroa SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .267 .730 14 9 -0.107 1.02 0.000 -0.107 -0.7 2 2
Mike Difelice C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .207 .552 12 8 -0.079 0.99 0.000 -0.079 -0.7 2 0
   Brent Mayne C 1 0 0 0 0 1 .313 .913 5 3 -0.041 1.51 0.000 -0.041 -0.1 1 1
Carlos Febles 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .591 9 8 -0.056 0.72 0.000 -0.056 -0.5 2 3
Kyle Snyder P 1 1
   Kris Wilson P 0 0
   Jason Grimsley P 1 1
Team Totals 35 5 8 5 0 6 .229 .714 132 90 -0.103 1.05 0.668 -0.771 -0.2 24 15
HR: R Ibanez (5, off S Woodard; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF); C Beltran (3, off S Woodard; 6th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to CF); M Sweeney (6, off C Fossum; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
TB: M Sweeney 5; C Beltran 5; R Ibanez 5; J Randa 2.
RBI: M Sweeney 2 (21); C Beltran 2 (7); R Ibanez (13).
2-out RBI: M Sweeney 2.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 0.
Fielding
DP: 1. C Febles-A Berroa-M Sweeney.
E: M Sweeney (4).

Boston Red Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Johnny Damon CF 4 3 1 0 0 0 .241 .746 22 12 -0.040 1.56 0.139 -0.179 0.5 8 0 SB,HBP
Todd Walker 2B 5 1 3 2 0 0 .296 .764 19 12 0.324 1.81 0.417 -0.093 2.0 1 3 3B,2B
Nomar Garciaparra SS 4 1 1 1 0 0 .277 .788 15 11 -0.010 1.33 0.094 -0.104 -0.7 0 2 SF
Manny Ramirez LF 3 0 2 1 0 0 .352 .969 19 12 0.168 1.45 0.197 -0.029 0.9 1 0 SF
David Ortiz 1B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .200 .635 10 5 -0.125 1.18 0.018 -0.143 -1.0 11 0 GDP
Trot Nixon RF 4 1 2 1 0 1 .329 .933 15 10 0.090 1.18 0.155 -0.065 0.4 0 0 HR
Bill Mueller 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .310 .932 14 8 0.017 1.15 0.101 -0.084 -0.1 0 3 2B
Jeremy Giambi DH 2 0 1 0 2 1 .140 .637 25 12 0.037 1.23 0.109 -0.072 0.4 2B
   Damian Jackson PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .227 .547 0.065 2.59 0.065 0.000 0.2 SB
Doug Mirabelli C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .176 .547 10 7 -0.124 1.47 0.000 -0.124 -1.1 5 0
   Jason Varitek PH-C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .264 .868 4 3 -0.005 1.95 0.000 -0.005 -0.2 1 0 SH
Casey Fossum P 0 0
   Steve Woodard P 0 1
   Mike Timlin P 0 0
   Jason Shiell P 0 0
   Brandon Lyon P 0 1
Team Totals 32 6 11 5 3 2 .344 .988 153 92 0.397 1.44 1.295 -0.898 1.4 27 10
2B: T Walker (5, off J Grimsley); B Mueller (8, off K Wilson); J Giambi (3, off K Snyder).
3B: T Walker (1, off K Snyder).
HR: T Nixon (2, off K Wilson; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SF: N Garciaparra (2, off K Snyder); M Ramirez (2, off K Snyder).
SH: J Varitek (3, off J Grimsley).
HBP: J Damon (2, by K Wilson).
TB: T Walker 6; T Nixon 5; B Mueller 2; M Ramirez 2; J Giambi 2; N Garciaparra; J Damon.
GIDP: D Ortiz (3).
RBI: T Walker 2 (14); T Nixon (13); M Ramirez (20); N Garciaparra (14).
2-out RBI: T Walker.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 12.
Baserunning
SB: J Damon (6, 2nd base off K Snyder/M Difelice); D Jackson (5, 2nd base off J Grimsley/M Difelice).

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
Kyle Snyder 5 5 3 1 2 1 0 1.80 23 89 56 34 4 18 9 11 1 0 48 -0.032 1.01 -0.1
Kris Wilson, H (1) 1 4 2 2 0 1 1 3.00 8 38 20 10 1 9 2 4 0 0 0 0 -0.287 2.10 -1.8
Jason Grimsley, BS (3), L (1-2) 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 2.75 8 26 16 12 1 3 5 2 0 0 2 1 -0.077 2.03 0.5
Team Totals 8 11 6 4 3 2 1 4.50 39 153 92 56 6 30 16 17 1 0 48 2 1 -0.396 1.05 -1.4
K Wilson faced 2 batters in the 7th 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
Casey Fossum 0.2 2 2 2 0 1 1 4.45 4 12 9 6 1 2 1 2 1 0 41 -0.143 0.68 -1.5
Steve Woodard 4.2 5 3 3 0 2 2 5.51 19 70 46 23 5 18 7 10 1 0 0 0 -0.134 0.93 -0.3
Mike Timlin 1.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.05 5 19 13 7 3 3 1 3 0 0 0 0 0.088 0.67 0.9
Jason Shiell, W (1-0) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.57 4 16 12 5 1 6 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.115 1.55 0.6
Brandon Lyon, S (2) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.84 3 15 10 5 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.178 2.24 0.6
Team Totals 9 8 5 5 0 6 3 5.00 35 132 90 46 13 31 12 17 2 0 41 0 0 0.104 1.44 0.2
Balks: None.
WP: K Snyder (1).
HBP: K Wilson (1; J Damon).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Phil Cuzzi, 1B - Jerry Crawford, 2B - Brian O'Nora, 3B - Larry Poncino.
Time of Game: 2:57.
Attendance: 31,950.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 62° F, Wind 17mph out to Leftfield, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         Boston Red Sox
1 Michael Tucker RF 1 Johnny Damon CF
2 Joe Randa 3B 2 Todd Walker 2B
3 Carlos Beltran CF 3 Nomar Garciaparra SS
4 Mike Sweeney 1B 4 Manny Ramirez LF
5 Raul Ibanez LF 5 David Ortiz 1B
6 Ken Harvey DH 6 Trot Nixon RF
7 Angel Berroa SS 7 Bill Mueller 3B
8 Mike Difelice C 8 Jeremy Giambi DH
9 Carlos Febles 2B 9 Doug Mirabelli C
Kyle Snyder P Casey Fossum P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 5-5 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R BOS T. Walker J. Grimsley 27% 85% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Damon Scores
t6 2-3 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR KCR C. Beltran S. Woodard -24% 35% Home Run (Fly Ball); Randa Scores
b7 4-5 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  BOS M. Ramirez K. Wilson 17% 63% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Garciaparra to 3B
t1 0-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  RR KCR M. Sweeney C. Fossum -17% 36% Home Run (Fly Ball); Beltran Scores
b8 5-5 1 --3 5,(2-2)  O BOS J. Damon J. Grimsley -16% 58% Fielder's Choice 1B; Jackson out at Hm/1B-C-3B-C; Damon 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' Casey Fossum facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Tucker C. Fossum 2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O KCR J. Randa C. Fossum 2% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR C. Beltran C. Fossum -1% 53% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  RR KCR M. Sweeney C. Fossum -17% 36% Home Run (Fly Ball); Beltran Scores
Steve Woodard replaces Casey Fossum pitching
t1 2-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR R. Ibanez S. Woodard -1% 35% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t1 2-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR K. Harvey S. Woodard 2% 37% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Kyle Snyder facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  BOS J. Damon K. Snyder 4% 40% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball)
b1 0-2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  BOS T. Walker K. Snyder 2% 42% Wild Pitch; Damon to 2B
b1 0-2 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  R BOS T. Walker K. Snyder 12% 54% Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Damon Scores/unER
b1 1-2 0 --3 3,(0-2)  O BOS N. Garciaparra K. Snyder -5% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 1-2 1 --3 2,(1-0)  RO BOS M. Ramirez K. Snyder 1% 51% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); Walker Scores/unER
b1 2-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O BOS D. Ortiz K. Snyder -1% 50% Groundout: P-3B-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Red Sox' Steve Woodard facing 7-8-9
t2 2-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR A. Berroa S. Woodard 2% 52% Groundout: P-1B
t2 2-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR M. Difelice S. Woodard 2% 54% Flyball: CF
t2 2-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR C. Febles S. Woodard 1% 55% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Kyle Snyder facing 6-7-8
b2 2-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS T. Nixon K. Snyder -2% 53% Flyball: CF
b2 2-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O BOS B. Mueller K. Snyder -2% 51% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 2-2 2 --- 8,(3-2)  BOS J. Giambi K. Snyder 2% 53% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b2 2-2 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O BOS D. Mirabelli K. Snyder -3% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Red Sox' Steve Woodard facing 1-2-3
t3 2-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR M. Tucker S. Woodard 3% 53% Flyball: LF
t3 2-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR J. Randa S. Woodard -3% 50% Single to RF (Fly Ball)
t3 2-2 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O KCR C. Beltran S. Woodard 3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
t3 2-2 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney S. Woodard 3% 56% Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Kyle Snyder facing 1-2-3
b3 2-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  BOS J. Damon K. Snyder 4% 60% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b3 2-2 0 1-- 4,(0-2)  BOS T. Walker K. Snyder 3% 62% Damon Steals 2B
b3 2-2 0 -2- 5,(1-2)  O BOS T. Walker K. Snyder -2% 61% Groundout: 1B-P; Damon to 3B
b3 2-2 1 --3 5,(2-2)  RO BOS N. Garciaparra K. Snyder 2% 63% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Damon Scores
b3 3-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  BOS M. Ramirez K. Snyder 1% 64% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b3 3-2 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  BOS D. Ortiz K. Snyder 2% 66% Walk; Ramirez to 2B
b3 3-2 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O BOS T. Nixon K. Snyder -4% 61% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Red Sox 3.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Red Sox' Steve Woodard facing 5-6-7
t4 2-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR R. Ibanez S. Woodard 3% 64% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t4 2-3 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR K. Harvey S. Woodard 2% 67% Strikeout Swinging
t4 2-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR A. Berroa S. Woodard 1% 68% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Red Sox 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-2, Royals' Kyle Snyder facing 7-8-9
b4 3-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O BOS B. Mueller K. Snyder -2% 66% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b4 3-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  BOS J. Giambi K. Snyder 2% 68% Walk
b4 3-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O BOS D. Mirabelli K. Snyder -3% 65% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b4 3-2 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O BOS J. Damon K. Snyder -2% 63% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Red Sox 3.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Red Sox' Steve Woodard facing 8-9-1
t5 2-3 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR M. Difelice S. Woodard 3% 66% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR C. Febles S. Woodard 2% 69% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR M. Tucker S. Woodard 2% 70% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Red Sox 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-2, Royals' Kyle Snyder facing 2-3-4
b5 3-2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  BOS T. Walker K. Snyder 3% 73% Single to CF (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
b5 3-2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O BOS N. Garciaparra K. Snyder -3% 70% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b5 3-2 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O BOS M. Ramirez K. Snyder -3% 67% Popfly: 2B (Short RF)
b5 3-2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O BOS D. Ortiz K. Snyder -2% 65% Popfly: SS (Short CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Red Sox 3.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Red Sox' Steve Woodard facing 2-3-4
t6 2-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR J. Randa S. Woodard -6% 59% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t6 2-3 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR KCR C. Beltran S. Woodard -24% 35% Home Run (Fly Ball); Randa Scores
t6 4-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR M. Sweeney S. Woodard 3% 38% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 4-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  R KCR R. Ibanez S. Woodard -12% 25% Home Run (Fly Ball)
Mike Timlin replaces Steve Woodard pitching
t6 5-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR K. Harvey M. Timlin 1% 27% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t6 5-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR A. Berroa M. Timlin 1% 28% Flyball: CF
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Red Sox 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 3-5, Royals' Kris Wilson facing 6-7-8
Kris Wilson replaces Kyle Snyder pitching
b6 3-5 0 --- 7,(3-2)  R BOS T. Nixon K. Wilson 13% 41% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b6 4-5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  BOS B. Mueller K. Wilson 10% 51% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b6 4-5 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  O BOS J. Giambi K. Wilson -7% 44% Strikeout Looking
b6 4-5 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O BOS D. Mirabelli K. Wilson -6% 38% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 4-5 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  BOS J. Damon K. Wilson 2% 40% Hit By Pitch
b6 4-5 2 12- 3,(2-0)  O BOS T. Walker K. Wilson -8% 32% Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 5, Red Sox 4.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-4, Red Sox' Mike Timlin facing 8-9-1
t7 5-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Difelice M. Timlin 3% 35% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 5-4 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR C. Febles M. Timlin 2% 37% Popfly: 1B
t7 5-4 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR M. Tucker M. Timlin 1% 38% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Red Sox 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 4-5, Royals' Kris Wilson facing 3-4-5
b7 4-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  BOS N. Garciaparra K. Wilson 7% 46% Single to 2B (Pop Fly to Short RF)
b7 4-5 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  BOS M. Ramirez K. Wilson 17% 63% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Garciaparra to 3B
Jason Grimsley replaces Kris Wilson pitching
b7 4-5 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  ROO BOS D. Ortiz J. Grimsley -11% 52% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Garciaparra Scores/No RBI
b7 5-5 2 --- 2,(0-1)  BOS T. Nixon J. Grimsley 2% 54% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B)
b7 5-5 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  O BOS B. Mueller J. Grimsley -4% 50% Groundout: 1B-P
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Red Sox 5.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Tied 5-5, Red Sox' Jason Shiell facing 2-3-4
Jason Shiell replaces Mike Timlin pitching
t8 5-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Randa J. Shiell 5% 55% Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 5-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR C. Beltran J. Shiell 4% 59% Strikeout Swinging
t8 5-5 2 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR M. Sweeney J. Shiell -3% 56% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B)
t8 5-5 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O KCR R. Ibanez J. Shiell 5% 62% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Red Sox 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 5-5, Royals' Jason Grimsley facing 8-9-1
b8 5-5 0 --- 7,(3-2)  BOS J. Giambi J. Grimsley 6% 68% Walk
Jason Varitek pinch hits for Doug Mirabelli (C) batting 9th
Damian Jackson pinch runs for Jeremy Giambi (DH) batting 8th
b8 5-5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  BOS J. Varitek J. Grimsley 7% 74% Jackson Steals 2B
Brent Mayne replaces Mike Difelice playing C batting 8th
b8 5-5 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O BOS J. Varitek J. Grimsley -0% 74% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Jackson to 3B
b8 5-5 1 --3 5,(2-2)  O BOS J. Damon J. Grimsley -16% 58% Fielder's Choice 1B; Jackson out at Hm/1B-C-3B-C; Damon to 2B
b8 5-5 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R BOS T. Walker J. Grimsley 27% 85% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Damon Scores
b8 6-5 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O BOS N. Garciaparra J. Grimsley -3% 82% Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Red Sox 6.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-6, Red Sox' Brandon Lyon facing 6-7-8
Brandon Lyon replaces Jason Shiell pitching
Jason Varitek moves from PH to C
t9 5-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR K. Harvey B. Lyon 8% 90% Groundout: P-1B
t9 5-6 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR A. Berroa B. Lyon 6% 96% Flyball: CF
t9 5-6 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR B. Mayne B. Lyon 4% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Red Sox 6.

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  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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