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KCR  1
 CHW  4
CLE  1
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SEA  8
 MIN 11
TEX  4
 BAL 12
@NYY  2
 TBR  3
@OAK  2
 LAA  3
@TOR  1
 ATL  6
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NYM  2
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CIN  1
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@WSN  0
Standings at end of play this day

Fenway Park, Attendance: 37,486

 Tuesday, May 20, 2008, 7:05PM
Time of Game: 2:50
Royals
1
21-24
Lost 2
4th, 3 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    1  5  0
Red Sox         0  2  0   0  0  0   0  0  X    2  5  0
W: Justin Masterson (1-0), L: Gil Meche (3-6), S: Jonathan Papelbon (13)
 Red Sox
2
29-19
Won 5
1st

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D DeJesus CF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .268  .715   11    9    2   0   2B
M Grudzielanek 2B             3   0   0   0    1   1  .316  .766   21   10    3   1   
A Gordon 3B                   3   0   3   0    1   0  .293  .821   14    9    1   1   2·2B
J Guillen LF                  4   0   0   0    0   3  .235  .688   18   12    0   0   
M Teahen RF                   1   1   0   0    3   1  .261  .708   22    8    2   0   
B Butler DH                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .269  .701   15   12    0   0   GDP
R Gload 1B                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .255  .597   15    9    6   0   HBP
J Buck C                      4   0   1   1    0   2  .257  .695   17   10   10   0   
T Pena SS                     2   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .405    6    4    0   1   
  A Callaspo PH-SS            1   0   0   0    0   1  .288  .703    5    3    0   0   
  M Olivo PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .271  .856    5    3    0   0   

G Meche P                                                                     0   1
  R Ramirez P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       30   1   5   0    5  11              149   89   24   4
Batting Events
2B: A Gordon 2 (12, 2 off J Masterson); D DeJesus (2, off H Okajima).
HBP: R Gload (1, by J Masterson).
TB: A Gordon 5; D DeJesus 2; J Buck.
GIDP: B Butler (5).
RBI: J Buck (14).
2-out RBI: J Buck.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Crisp CF                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .297  .783   16   13    0   1   2B
D Pedroia 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .296  .733   14   11    2   4   
D Ortiz DH                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .253  .837   16    9    0   0   
M Ramirez LF                  4   0   0   0    0   3  .292  .888   17   10    0   0   
  J Ellsbury LF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .276  .773              0   0   
M Lowell 3B                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .265  .781   15   10    0   1   
K Youkilis 1B                 3   1   1   0    0   2  .328  .992   16   11   12   1   
J Drew RF                     3   1   1   0    0   0  .283  .792   16   11    1   0   
J Varitek C                   2   0   0   0    1   2  .286  .854   15    8   11   0   
J Lugo SS                     1   0   0   1    1   0  .278  .680    9    4    0   4   SF
  A Cora SS                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .409  .935              0   1   

J Masterson P                                                                 0   2
  J Lopez P                                                                   0   0
  M Delcarmen P                                                               0   0
  H Okajima P                                                                 0   1
  J Papelbon P                                                                1   0
Totals                       28   2   5   0    2  10              134   87   27  15
Batting Events
2B: C Crisp (8, off G Meche).
SF: J Lugo (1, off G Meche).
TB: C Crisp 2; D Ortiz 2; K Youkilis; J Drew.
RBI: J Lugo (11); C Crisp (11).
2-out RBI: C Crisp.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Lugo-D Pedroia-K Youkilis.

Pitching Stats

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
G Meche, L (3-6)               7     5   2   2    2   8   0   5.58   28  119-76   42·10·24    7·11· 5· 0     65    -     0.80   0.11
R Ramirez                      1     0   0   0    0   2   0   1.86    3   15-11    5· 4· 2    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.45   0.04
Totals                         8     5   2   2    2  10   0          31  134-87   47·14·26    8·11· 5· 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 Masterson, W (1-0)           6.1   3   1   1    3   5   0   1.46   24   91-55   26· 9·20    9· 6· 3· 0     65    -     0.93   0.34
J Lopez, H (5)                 0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   3.18    1    5-3     1· 0· 2    0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    1.85   0.05
M Delcarmen, H (6)             0.1   1   0   0    0   1   0   5.71    2    6-4     2· 1· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          1-1    1.56  -0.05
H Okajima, H (10)              0.2   1   0   0    2   1   0   0.90    5   27-14    7· 2· 5    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    3.33  -0.05
J Papelbon, S (13)             1.1   0   0   0    0   3   0   2.45    4   20-13    5· 6· 2    1· 0· 0· 0          3-0    3.35   0.35
Totals                         9     5   1   1    5  11   0          36  149-89   41·18·30   12· 7· 3· 0          5-1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Masterson (1; R Gload).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Marvin Hudson, 1B - Tom Hallion, 2B - Hunter Wendelstedt, 3B - Brian Knight.
Time of Game: 2:50.
Attendance: 37,486.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 60° F, Wind 8mph in from Leftfield.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Boston Red Sox                               
1. David DeJesus                CF       1. Coco Crisp                   CF
2. Mark Grudzielanek            2B       2. Dustin Pedroia               2B
3. Alex Gordon                  3B       3. David Ortiz                  DH
4. Jose Guillen                 LF       4. Manny Ramirez                LF
5. Mark Teahen                  RF       5. Mike Lowell                  3B
6. Billy Butler                 DH       6. Kevin Youkilis               1B
7. Ross Gload                   1B       7. J.D. Drew                    RF
8. John Buck                     C       8. Jason Varitek                 C
9. Tony Pena                    SS       9. Julio Lugo                   SS

   Gil Meche                     P          Justin Masterson              P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t8 2 123 O 5,(1-2)  18% 86% 1-2 KCR B. Butler J. Papelbon Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  15% 73% 1-2 KCR J. Guillen H. Okajima Strikeout Swinging
t8 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -14% 59% 1-2 KCR D. DeJesus H. Okajima Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t7 2 -2- R 1,(0-0)  -10% 73% 0-2 KCR J. Buck M. Delcarmen Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Teahen Scores
b2 2 1-3 R 9,(3-2)  9% 74% 1-0 BOS C. Crisp G. Meche Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to RF Line); Drew Scores; Varitek to 3B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Justin Masterson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 52% 0-0 KCR D. DeJesus J. Masterson Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 54% 0-0 KCR M. Grudzielanek J. Masterson Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 52% 0-0 KCR A. Gordon J. Masterson Double to LF (Fly Ball to LF Line)
t1 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  3% 55% 0-0 KCR J. Guillen J. Masterson Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Gil Meche facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 53% 0-0 BOS C. Crisp G. Meche Groundout: P-SS-1B (SS-2B)
b1 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 51% 0-0 BOS D. Pedroia G. Meche Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
b1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 52% 0-0 BOS D. Ortiz G. Meche Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b1 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 50% 0-0 BOS M. Ramirez G. Meche Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Justin Masterson facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 52% 0-0 KCR M. Teahen J. Masterson Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 54% 0-0 KCR B. Butler J. Masterson Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B)
t2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -1% 53% 0-0 KCR R. Gload J. Masterson Hit By Pitch
t2 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  3% 55% 0-0 KCR J. Buck J. Masterson Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Gil Meche facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 BOS M. Lowell G. Meche Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  3% 56% 0-0 BOS K. Youkilis G. Meche Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b2 1 1-- 7,(2-2)  6% 62% 0-0 BOS J. Drew G. Meche Single to CF (Line Drive); Youkilis to 3B
b2 1 1-3 6,(3-2)  3% 65% 0-0 BOS J. Varitek G. Meche Walk; Drew to 2B
b2 1 123 RO 1,(0-0)  0% 65% 0-0 BOS J. Lugo G. Meche Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Youkilis Scores; Drew to 3B
b2 2 1-3 R 9,(3-2)  9% 74% 1-0 BOS C. Crisp G. Meche Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to RF Line); Drew Scores; Varitek to 3B
b2 2 -23 O 1,(0-0)  -4% 70% 2-0 BOS D. Pedroia G. Meche Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Red Sox' Justin Masterson facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 73% 0-2 KCR T. Pena J. Masterson Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t3 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 74% 0-2 KCR D. DeJesus J. Masterson Lineout: 2B
t3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 73% 0-2 KCR M. Grudzielanek J. Masterson Walk
t3 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 75% 0-2 KCR A. Gordon J. Masterson Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Grudzielanek to 3B; Gordon out at 1B/CF-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Gil Meche facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 74% 2-0 BOS D. Ortiz G. Meche Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 72% 2-0 BOS M. Ramirez G. Meche Flyball: RF
b3 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 72% 2-0 BOS M. Lowell G. Meche Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Red Sox' Justin Masterson facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 74% 0-2 KCR J. Guillen J. Masterson Strikeout Looking
t4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 71% 0-2 KCR M. Teahen J. Masterson Walk
t4 1 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  6% 78% 0-2 KCR B. Butler J. Masterson Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Gil Meche facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  -2% 76% 2-0 BOS K. Youkilis G. Meche Strikeout Looking
b4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 75% 2-0 BOS J. Drew G. Meche Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b4 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 74% 2-0 BOS J. Varitek G. Meche Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Red Sox' Justin Masterson facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 77% 0-2 KCR R. Gload J. Masterson Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 79% 0-2 KCR J. Buck J. Masterson Strikeout Looking
t5 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 80% 0-2 KCR T. Pena J. Masterson Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Gil Meche facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 79% 2-0 BOS J. Lugo G. Meche Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b5 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 77% 2-0 BOS C. Crisp G. Meche Groundout: 1B unassisted
b5 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 76% 2-0 BOS D. Pedroia G. Meche Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Red Sox' Justin Masterson facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 80% 0-2 KCR D. DeJesus J. Masterson Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
t6 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 82% 0-2 KCR M. Grudzielanek J. Masterson Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t6 2 --- 5,(1-2)  -3% 79% 0-2 KCR A. Gordon J. Masterson Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t6 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  4% 83% 0-2 KCR J. Guillen J. Masterson Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Gil Meche facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 86% 2-0 BOS D. Ortiz G. Meche Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF)
b6 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 83% 2-0 BOS M. Ramirez G. Meche Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 82% 2-0 BOS M. Lowell G. Meche Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Ortiz to 2B
b6 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 80% 2-0 BOS K. Youkilis G. Meche Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Red Sox' Justin Masterson facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -6% 74% 0-2 KCR M. Teahen J. Masterson Walk
t7 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  4% 78% 0-2 KCR B. Butler J. Masterson Groundout: P-1B (P's Right); Teahen to 2B
Javier Lopez replaces Justin Masterson pitching
t7 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  5% 83% 0-2 KCR R. Gload J. Lopez Strikeout Looking
Manny Delcarmen replaces Javier Lopez pitching
t7 2 -2- R 1,(0-0)  -10% 73% 0-2 KCR J. Buck M. Delcarmen Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Teahen Scores
Alberto Callaspo pinch hits for Tony Pena (SS) batting 9th
t7 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  5% 78% 1-2 KCR A. Callaspo M. Delcarmen Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Gil Meche facing 7-8-9
Alberto Callaspo moves from PH to SS
b7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 76% 2-1 BOS J. Drew G. Meche Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 74% 2-1 BOS J. Varitek G. Meche Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 75% 2-1 BOS J. Lugo G. Meche Walk
b7 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 73% 2-1 BOS C. Crisp G. Meche Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Red Sox' Hideki Okajima facing 1-2-3
Hideki Okajima replaces Manny Delcarmen pitching; Alex Cora replaces Julio Lugo playing SS batting 9th
t8 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -14% 59% 1-2 KCR D. DeJesus H. Okajima Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t8 0 -2- O 6,(3-2)  4% 63% 1-2 KCR M. Grudzielanek H. Okajima Groundout: P-SS-1B (Weak SS-2B); DeJesus to 3B
t8 1 --3 7,(3-2)  -4% 58% 1-2 KCR A. Gordon H. Okajima Walk
t8 1 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  15% 73% 1-2 KCR J. Guillen H. Okajima Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  -5% 68% 1-2 KCR M. Teahen H. Okajima Walk; Gordon to 2B
Jonathan Papelbon replaces Hideki Okajima pitching
t8 2 123 O 5,(1-2)  18% 86% 1-2 KCR B. Butler J. Papelbon Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 1, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Ramon Ramirez facing 2-3-4
Ramon Ramirez replaces Gil Meche pitching
b8 0 --- O 6,(1-2)  -1% 84% 2-1 BOS D. Pedroia R. Ramirez Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 83% 2-1 BOS D. Ortiz R. Ramirez Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b8 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 82% 2-1 BOS M. Ramirez R. Ramirez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Red Sox' Jonathan Papelbon facing 7-8-9
Jacoby Ellsbury replaces Manny Ramirez playing LF batting 4th
t9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  8% 90% 1-2 KCR R. Gload J. Papelbon Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t9 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  6% 96% 1-2 KCR J. Buck J. Papelbon Strikeout Swinging
Miguel Olivo pinch hits for Alberto Callaspo (SS) batting 9th
t9 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 100% 1-2 KCR M. Olivo J. Papelbon Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Red Sox 2.

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