July 18, 2006 Kansas City Royals at Boston Red Sox Play by Play and Box Score

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LAA 7
CLE 5 OAK 5
@BAL 4 BOS 1
KCR 0 CHW 7
@DET 1 MIN 8
TBD 1 NYY 5
SEA 4
(11) TEX 5
@TOR 2 LAD 4
@ARI 1 CHC 4
HOU 2 NYM 8
@CIN 3 WSN 7
@FLA 6 COL 13
@PIT 4 SDP 10
PHI 6 SFG 4
MIL 3 ATL 14
@STL 5

Standings at end of play this day

Fenway Park, Attendance: 36,224

Tuesday, July 18, 2006, 7:07PM
Time of Game: 2:23

Royals

32-61

Lost 2

5th, 30 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  1  0
Red Sox         0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  X    1  6  0

W: J Lester (5-0), L: B Duckworth (1-3), S: J Papelbon (28)

Red Sox

56-36

Won 2

1st

BATTING

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D DeJesus LF                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .300  .832   16    2   0   
E German DH                   2   0   0   0    1   0  .336  .829   10    0   0   
  M Stairs PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .266  .813    1    0   0   
M Grudzielanek 2B             3   0   0   0    1   1  .283  .716   17    2   2   CS
E Brown RF                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .281  .765   15    2   0   
T Graffanino 1B               1   0   0   0    2   0  .271  .756   16    7   1   
M Teahen 3B                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .270  .821    8    0   2   SB,GDP
A Berroa SS                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .245  .621   14    1   3   
J Gathright CF                3   0   0   0    0   0  .206  .579    8    3   0   
J Buck C                      3   0   0   0    0   0  .240  .712    6    6   0   

B Duckworth P                                                            1   0
  A Sisco P                                                              0   1
  A Burgos P                                                             0   0
Totals                       26   0   1   0    4   5              111   24   9

BATTING

TB: M Teahen.

GIDP: M Teahen (3).

Team LOB: 3.

With RISP: 0 for 1.

FIELDING

DP: 1. A Berroa-M Grudzielanek-T Graffanino.

BASERUNNING

SB: M Teahen (4, 2nd base off J Lester/J Varitek).

CS: M Grudzielanek (2, Pickoff (CS) 2nd base by J Lester).

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
K Youkilis 1B                 4   0   2   0    0   0  .289  .846   17   15   1   
M Loretta 2B                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .298  .727   13    0   6   SH
D Ortiz DH                    3   0   0   0    1   2  .277  .991   21    0   0   IW
M Ramirez LF                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .306 1.028   19    1   0   2B,GDP
T Nixon RF                    2   0   1   0    1   0  .304  .845   10    2   0   IW
M Lowell 3B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .297  .855   15    0   6   
J Varitek C                   3   1   1   0    0   1  .243  .719   11    5   0   2B
C Crisp CF                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .270  .718   11    1   0   
A Gonzalez SS                 3   0   1   1    0   0  .282  .733   12    3   3   

J Lester P                                                               0   2
  J Papelbon P                                                           0   0
Totals                       28   1   6   1    2   6              129   27  18

BATTING

2B: J Varitek (11, off B Duckworth); M Ramirez (18, off B Duckworth).

SH: M Loretta (1, off A Burgos).

IBB: T Nixon (1, by B Duckworth); D Ortiz (12, by A Burgos).

TB: M Ramirez 2; J Varitek 2; K Youkilis 2; A Gonzalez; T Nixon.

GIDP: M Ramirez (10).

RBI: A Gonzalez (30).

2-out RBI: A Gonzalez.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 1 for 4.

FIELDING

DP: 1. M Loretta-A Gonzalez-K Youkilis.

PITCHING

Kansas City Royals            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Duckworth, L (1-3)           6     5   1   1    1   5   0   4.78   24  106-62   38· 6·18    8· 7· 3· 0     62    -     0.91   0.20
A Sisco                        1     0   0   0    0   1   0   7.32    3    8-7     3· 2· 2    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.62   0.05
A Burgos                       1     1   0   0    1   0   0   5.68    4   15-6     5· 0· 1    3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.84   0.04
Totals                         8     6   1   1    2   6   0          31  129-75   46· 8·21   12· 8· 3· 0           -

Boston Red Sox                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Lester, W (5-0)              8     1   0   0    4   4   0   2.38   27  100-57   33· 5·19   15· 3· 1· 0     80    -     1.09   0.61
J Papelbon, S (28)             1     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.55    3    8-7     5· 1· 1    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    2.22   0.18
Totals                         9     1   0   0    4   5   0          30  108-64   38· 6·20   17· 3· 1· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: A Burgos (3; D Ortiz); B Duckworth (2; T Nixon).

PO: J Lester (3; M Grudzielanek, 2nd base (CS)).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Dana DeMuth, 1B - Doug Eddings, 2B - Paul Schrieber, 3B - Jim Joyce.

Time of Game: 2:23.

Attendance: 36,224.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 87° F, Wind 12mph out to Rightfield.

LINEUPS

   Kansas City Royals            Boston Red Sox                       
1. D DeJesus            LF    1. K Youkilis           1B 
2. E German             DH    2. M Loretta            2B 
3. M Grudzielanek       2B    3. D Ortiz              DH 
4. E Brown              RF    4. M Ramirez            LF 
5. T Graffanino         1B    5. T Nixon              RF 
6. M Teahen             3B    6. M Lowell             3B 
7. A Berroa             SS    7. J Varitek            C  
8. J Gathright          CF    8. C Crisp              CF 
9. J Buck               C     9. A Gonzalez           SS 

   B Duckworth          P        J Lester             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 5   2  0-0  -2-  8   13%  67% A Gonzalez      B Duckworth     Single to CF (Ground Ball); Varitek Scores
   t 7   1  1-0  1--  4   10%  78% M Teahen        J Lester        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   t 9   0  1-0  ---  4    8%  90% D DeJesus       J Papelbon      Strikeout Swinging
   t 4   0  0-0  1--  3    7%  53% E Brown         J Lester        Grudzielanek Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
   t 9   1  1-0  ---  1    6%  96% M Stairs        J Papelbon      Groundout: 1B unassisted

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Jon Lester facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  2   52%  D DeJesus       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  4   50%  E German        Walk
   O      1--  5   53%  M Grudzielanek  Strikeout Looking
   O      1--  4   55%  E Brown         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Red Sox 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Brandon Duckworth facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   53%  K Youkilis      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  5   51%  M Loretta       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  6   50%  D Ortiz         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Red Sox 0.

Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Jon Lester facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  5   52%  T Graffanino    Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---  3   50%  M Teahen        Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  6   52%  A Berroa        Strikeout Swinging, Teahen Steals 2B
   O      -2-  2   55%  J Gathright     Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Red Sox 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Brandon Duckworth facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  6   53%  M Ramirez       Strikeout Swinging
          ---  3   56%  T Nixon         Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  5   52%  M Lowell        Flyball: RF
   O      1--  5   50%  J Varitek       Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Red Sox 0.

Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Jon Lester facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  3   53%  J Buck          Groundout: P-2B-1B
   O      ---  4   55%  D DeJesus       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  1   56%  E German        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Red Sox 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Brandon Duckworth facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  6   53%  C Crisp         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  1   51%  A Gonzalez      Lineout: LF
          ---  4   53%  K Youkilis      Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  6   50%  M Loretta       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Red Sox 0.

Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Jon Lester facing 3-4-5
          ---  7   46%  M Grudzielanek  Walk
   O      1--      53%  E Brown         Grudzielanek Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
   O      ---  6   55%  " "             Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  6   53%  T Graffanino    Walk
   O      1--  1   56%  M Teahen        Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Red Sox 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Brandon Duckworth facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  6   53%  D Ortiz         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   51%  M Ramirez       Flyball: CF
   O      ---  3   50%  T Nixon         Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Red Sox 0.

Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Jon Lester facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  3   53%  A Berroa        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  4   55%  J Gathright     Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  2   57%  J Buck          Lineout: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Red Sox 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Brandon Duckworth facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  6   54%  M Lowell        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  2   59%  J Varitek       Double to LF (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
   O      -2-  4   55%  C Crisp         Strikeout Swinging
   R      -2-  8   67%  A Gonzalez      Single to CF (Ground Ball); Varitek Scores
   O      1--  3   65%  K Youkilis      Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Red Sox 1.

Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Jon Lester facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  6   69%  D DeJesus       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  5   71%  E German        Flyball: CF
   O      ---  2   73%  M Grudzielanek  Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Red Sox 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Brandon Duckworth facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  1   71%  M Loretta       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  5   69%  D Ortiz         Flyball: LF
          ---  4   71%  M Ramirez       Double to LF (Fly Ball to LF Line)
          -2-  4   72%  T Nixon         Intentional Walk
   O      12-  4   68%  M Lowell        Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Red Sox 1.

Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Jon Lester facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  2   72%  E Brown         Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---  5   68%  T Graffanino    Walk
   OO     1--  4   78%  M Teahen        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Red Sox 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Andrew Sisco facing 7-8-9
                  Andrew Sisco replaces Brandon Duckworth pitching
   O      ---  4   76%  J Varitek       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   74%  C Crisp         Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  3   73%  A Gonzalez      Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Red Sox 1.

Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Jon Lester facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  5   79%  A Berroa        Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
   O      ---  2   83%  J Gathright     Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  1   86%  J Buck          Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Red Sox 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Ambiorix Burgos facing 1-2-3
                  Ambiorix Burgos replaces Andrew Sisco pitching
          ---  6   88%  K Youkilis      Single to LF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  1   87%  M Loretta       Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Youkilis to 2B
          -2-  4   88%  D Ortiz         Intentional Walk
   OO     12-  4   82%  M Ramirez       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Red Sox 1.

Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Jonathan Papelbon facing 1-2-3
                  Jonathan Papelbon replaces Jon Lester pitching
   O      ---  4   90%  D DeJesus       Strikeout Swinging
                  Matt Stairs pinch hits for Esteban German batting 2nd
   O      ---  1   96%  M Stairs        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  3  100%  M Grudzielanek  Groundout: 3B-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Red Sox 1.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:BOS200607180

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation