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BOS  6
KCR  3
 CHW  7
CLE  2
 DET  9
SEA  4
 TEX 10
@MIN  1
 NYY  8
BAL  0
 OAK  9
TBR  1
 LAA  4
@TOR  3
 ATL 11
NYM  4
 SFG  3
@COL  2
(10)		 FLA  3
ARI  1
 HOU  5
CHC  3
 LAD  5
CIN  2
 MIL  4
@PIT  1
 STL 11
@SDP  3
 PHI 12
@WSN  2
Standings at end of play this day

Fenway Park, Attendance: 37,674

 Wednesday, May 21, 2008, 7:06PM
Time of Game: 3:19
Royals
3
21-25
Lost 3
4th, 4 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  1   0  1  0   0  0  1    3  7  0
Red Sox         1  0  0   0  4  0   1  0  X    6 12  0
W: Bartolo Colon (1-0), L: Brett Tomko (2-5)
 Red Sox
6
30-19
Won 6
1st

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D DeJesus RF                  5   0   3   1    0   2  .282  .734   22   10    2   0   
M Grudzielanek 2B             4   0   0   0    0   0  .307  .745   15   10    7   3   SH
A Gordon 3B                   2   0   1   1    2   1  .296  .829   16    5    0   4   
J Guillen LF                  4   0   1   1    0   1  .235  .683   14   11    0   0   
M Teahen 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .255  .691   15   11    7   1   
B Butler DH                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .262  .685   17   11    0   0   
J Buck C                      4   0   0   0    0   1  .248  .671   11    8    6   0   
T Pena SS                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .162  .393   13    8    1   3   
J Gathright CF                2   3   2   0    2   0  .250  .577   21   12    1   0   SB

B Tomko P                                                                     0   0
  R Mahay P                                                                   0   0
  J Peralta P                                                                 0   0
  J Gobble P                                                                  0   0
  J Soria P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       33   3   7   0    4   7              144   86   24  11
Batting Events
SH: M Grudzielanek (2, off B Colon).
TB: D DeJesus 3; J Gathright 2; A Gordon; J Guillen.
RBI: J Guillen (31); D DeJesus (17); A Gordon (21).
2-out RBI: J Guillen; D DeJesus.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. T Pena-M Grudzielanek-M Teahen; A Gordon-M Grudzielanek-M Teahen.
Baserunning Events
SB: J Gathright (11, 2nd base off J Lopez/J Varitek).
Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Ellsbury RF                 4   3   3   1    1   0  .290  .818   21   13    2   0   HR,SB
D Pedroia 2B                  5   0   3   1    0   0  .304  .744   23   14    3   3   
D Ortiz DH                    3   0   0   1    0   1  .249  .822   21   11    0   0   SF
M Ramirez LF                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .287  .876   20   10    0   0   GDP
M Lowell 3B                   3   0   1   0    1   1  .267  .792   17    9    1   5   2B,GDP
K Youkilis 1B                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .320  .970   19   11   12   2   
J Varitek C                   3   1   2   1    1   0  .295  .892   13    7    7   0   HR
C Crisp CF                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .295  .781   16   10    1   0   2B
J Lugo SS                     4   1   2   1    0   0  .285  .689   22   17    0   3   
  A Cora SS                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .409  .935              0   0   

B Colon P                                                                     0   0
  C Hansen P                                                                  0   0
  J Lopez P                                                                   1   0
  M Delcarmen P                                                               0   0
  M Timlin P                                                                  0   1
Totals                       33   6  12   0    4   6              172  102   27  14
Batting Events
2B: M Lowell (9, off B Tomko); C Crisp (9, off B Tomko).
HR: J Varitek (6, off B Tomko; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF); J Ellsbury (4, off B Tomko; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
SF: D Ortiz (1, off R Mahay).
TB: J Ellsbury 6; J Varitek 5; D Pedroia 3; C Crisp 2; J Lugo 2; M Lowell 2.
GIDP: M Lowell (4); M Ramirez (5).
RBI: J Lugo (12); J Varitek (18); D Ortiz (38); J Ellsbury (17); D Pedroia (24).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Baserunning Events
SB: J Ellsbury (19, 2nd base off J Peralta/J Buck).

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
B Tomko, L (2-5)               4.1   7   5   5    1   2   2   5.76   19   91-52   30· 5·17    7· 9· 3· 0     30    -     1.06  -0.18
R Mahay                        1     2   0   0    1   1   0   2.70    6   22-12    6· 2· 4    2· 2· 1· 0          2-2    1.01  -0.13
J Peralta                      0.2   2   1   1    0   0   0   6.14    4   10-8     5· 0· 3    2· 2· 1· 0          2-0    0.45  -0.00
J Gobble                       1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.48    3   10-7     3· 0· 4    1· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.16   0.01
J Soria                        1     1   0   0    2   2   0   0.98    6   28-16    9· 2· 5    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.09   0.00
Totals                         8    12   6   6    4   6   2          38  161-95   53· 9·33   13·15· 5· 0          5-2
J Peralta faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
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
B Colon, W (1-0)               5     6   2   2    2   4   0   3.60   23   74-46   30· 2·14   12· 5· 1· 0     49    -     1.35   0.06
C Hansen, H (2)                1     0   0   0    0   1   0   6.14    3   10-6     2· 2· 2    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.66   0.05
J Lopez, H (6)                 1     0   0   0    1   2   0   3.00    4   24-13    4· 2· 7    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.27   0.05
M Delcarmen                    1     0   0   0    0   0   0   5.40    3   15-11    8· 1· 2    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.34   0.03
M Timlin                       1     1   1   1    1   0   0   8.25    5   16-9     6· 0· 3    1· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.23   0.02
Totals                         9     7   3   3    4   7   0          38  139-85   50· 7·28   18· 9· 2· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: B Tomko (4); R Mahay (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tom Hallion, 1B - Hunter Wendelstedt, 2B - Brian Knight, 3B - Marvin Hudson.
Time of Game: 3:19.
Attendance: 37,674.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 65° F, Wind 15mph out to Centerfield.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Boston Red Sox                               
1. David DeJesus                RF       1. Jacoby Ellsbury              RF
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                  1B       5. Mike Lowell                  3B
6. Billy Butler                 DH       6. Kevin Youkilis               1B
7. John Buck                     C       7. Jason Varitek                 C
8. Tony Pena                    SS       8. Coco Crisp                   CF
9. Joey Gathright               CF       9. Julio Lugo                   SS

   Brett Tomko                   P          Bartolo Colon                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b5 1 --- R 4,(0-2)  14% 54% 1-2 BOS J. Varitek B. Tomko Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t3 2 12- R 1,(0-0)  -11% 50% 0-1 KCR J. Guillen B. Colon Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Gathright Scores; Gordon to 3B
b1 0 --- R 4,(2-1)  9% 64% 0-0 BOS J. Ellsbury B. Tomko Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t5 1 -23 R 2,(1-0)  -9% 30% 1-1 KCR A. Gordon B. Colon Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Gathright Scores; DeJesus to 3B
t5 1 1-3 O 3,(2-0)  7% 38% 2-1 KCR J. Guillen B. Colon Popfly: 2B (Weak 2B)

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' Bartolo Colon facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 47% 0-0 KCR D. DeJesus B. Colon Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
t1 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  3% 50% 0-0 KCR M. Grudzielanek B. Colon Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS-2B)
t1 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  -3% 47% 0-0 KCR A. Gordon B. Colon Walk; Grudzielanek to 2B
t1 1 12- O 4,(0-2)  4% 51% 0-0 KCR J. Guillen B. Colon Strikeout Looking
t1 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  4% 55% 0-0 KCR M. Teahen B. Colon Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Brett Tomko facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- R 4,(2-1)  9% 64% 0-0 BOS J. Ellsbury B. Tomko Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  3% 67% 1-0 BOS D. Pedroia B. Tomko Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b1 0 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 64% 1-0 BOS D. Ortiz B. Tomko Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b1 1 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  -5% 60% 1-0 BOS M. Ramirez B. Tomko Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Bartolo Colon facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 62% 0-1 KCR B. Butler B. Colon Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t2 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 64% 0-1 KCR J. Buck B. Colon Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 65% 0-1 KCR T. Pena B. Colon Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Brett Tomko facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  5% 70% 1-0 BOS M. Lowell B. Tomko Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b2 0 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -4% 67% 1-0 BOS K. Youkilis B. Tomko Strikeout Looking
b2 1 -2- O 3,(2-0)  -3% 64% 1-0 BOS J. Varitek B. Tomko Groundout: 2B-1B; Lowell to 3B
b2 2 --3 O 6,(3-2)  -4% 60% 1-0 BOS C. Crisp B. Tomko Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Bartolo Colon facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- 5,(1-2)  -4% 56% 0-1 KCR J. Gathright B. Colon Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
t3 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  4% 60% 0-1 KCR D. DeJesus B. Colon Strikeout Looking
t3 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  4% 64% 0-1 KCR M. Grudzielanek B. Colon Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t3 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  -2% 61% 0-1 KCR A. Gordon B. Colon Walk; Gathright to 2B
t3 2 12- R 1,(0-0)  -11% 50% 0-1 KCR J. Guillen B. Colon Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Gathright Scores; Gordon to 3B
t3 2 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  6% 56% 1-1 KCR M. Teahen B. Colon Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Brett Tomko facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -3% 53% 1-1 BOS J. Lugo B. Tomko Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
b3 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 51% 1-1 BOS J. Ellsbury B. Tomko Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b3 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 50% 1-1 BOS D. Pedroia B. Tomko Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Red Sox' Bartolo Colon facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 53% 1-1 KCR B. Butler B. Colon Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
t4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 55% 1-1 KCR J. Buck B. Colon Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 56% 1-1 KCR T. Pena B. Colon Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Brett Tomko facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -3% 54% 1-1 BOS D. Ortiz B. Tomko Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  3% 56% 1-1 BOS M. Ramirez B. Tomko Walk
b4 1 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  -6% 50% 1-1 BOS M. Lowell B. Tomko Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Red Sox' Bartolo Colon facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -5% 45% 1-1 KCR J. Gathright B. Colon Single to 1B/Bunt (Bunt to Weak 2B-1B)
t5 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  -7% 39% 1-1 KCR D. DeJesus B. Colon Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Gathright to 2B
t5 0 12- O 2,(0-1)  1% 39% 1-1 KCR M. Grudzielanek B. Colon Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (P's Left); Gathright to 3B; DeJesus to 2B
t5 1 -23 R 2,(1-0)  -9% 30% 1-1 KCR A. Gordon B. Colon Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Gathright Scores; DeJesus to 3B
t5 1 1-3 O 3,(2-0)  7% 38% 2-1 KCR J. Guillen B. Colon Popfly: 2B (Weak 2B)
t5 2 1-3 O 5,(1-2)  6% 43% 2-1 KCR M. Teahen B. Colon Strikeout Looking
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Brett Tomko facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -3% 40% 1-2 BOS K. Youkilis B. Tomko Popfly: 2B
b5 1 --- R 4,(0-2)  14% 54% 1-2 BOS J. Varitek B. Tomko Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b5 1 --- 6,(3-2)  5% 59% 2-2 BOS C. Crisp B. Tomko Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b5 1 -2- 5,(0-2)  4% 63% 2-2 BOS J. Lugo B. Tomko Wild Pitch; Crisp to 3B
b5 1 --3 R 6,(1-2)  7% 70% 2-2 BOS J. Lugo B. Tomko Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Crisp Scores
b5 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  3% 74% 3-2 BOS J. Ellsbury B. Tomko Single to LF (Line Drive); Lugo to 2B
Ron Mahay replaces Brett Tomko pitching
b5 1 12- 3,(1-1)  5% 79% 3-2 BOS D. Pedroia R. Mahay Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Lugo to 3B; Ellsbury to 2B
b5 1 123 RO 3,(1-1)  1% 80% 3-2 BOS D. Ortiz R. Mahay Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Lugo Scores; Ellsbury to 3B
b5 2 1-3 R 4,(1-2)  6% 87% 4-2 BOS M. Ramirez R. Mahay Wild Pitch; Ellsbury Scores; Pedroia to 2B
b5 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 85% 5-2 BOS M. Ramirez R. Mahay Strikeout Swinging
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Red Sox 5.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-5, Red Sox' Craig Hansen facing 6-7-8
Craig Hansen replaces Bartolo Colon pitching
t6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 87% 2-5 KCR B. Butler C. Hansen Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 89% 2-5 KCR J. Buck C. Hansen Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t6 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 90% 2-5 KCR T. Pena C. Hansen Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Red Sox 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 5-2, Royals' Ron Mahay facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 92% 5-2 BOS M. Lowell R. Mahay Walk
b6 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 90% 5-2 BOS K. Youkilis R. Mahay Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 92% 5-2 BOS J. Varitek R. Mahay Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Youkilis to 2B
Joel Peralta replaces Ron Mahay pitching
b6 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 90% 5-2 BOS C. Crisp J. Peralta Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS); Youkilis to 3B; Crisp to 1B
b6 2 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  -2% 88% 5-2 BOS J. Lugo J. Peralta Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Red Sox 5.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-5, Red Sox' Javier Lopez facing 9-1-2
Javier Lopez replaces Craig Hansen pitching
t7 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -4% 84% 2-5 KCR J. Gathright J. Lopez Walk
t7 0 1-- O 6,(3-2)  4% 88% 2-5 KCR D. DeJesus J. Lopez Strikeout Looking
t7 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  -1% 87% 2-5 KCR M. Grudzielanek J. Lopez Gathright Steals 2B
t7 1 -2- O 6,(2-2)  4% 90% 2-5 KCR M. Grudzielanek J. Lopez Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B); Gathright to 3B
t7 2 --3 O 5,(2-2)  3% 94% 2-5 KCR A. Gordon J. Lopez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Red Sox 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 5-2, Royals' Joel Peralta facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 94% 5-2 BOS J. Ellsbury J. Peralta Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b7 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  1% 95% 5-2 BOS D. Pedroia J. Peralta Ellsbury Steals 2B
b7 0 -2- R 4,(1-2)  2% 97% 5-2 BOS D. Pedroia J. Peralta Single to CF (Line Drive); Ellsbury Scores
Jimmy Gobble replaces Joel Peralta pitching
b7 0 1-- O 5,(3-1)  -0% 97% 6-2 BOS D. Ortiz J. Gobble Groundout: 1B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 2B)
b7 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 96% 6-2 BOS M. Ramirez J. Gobble Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b7 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 96% 6-2 BOS M. Lowell J. Gobble Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Red Sox 6.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-6, Red Sox' Manny Delcarmen facing 4-5-6
Manny Delcarmen replaces Javier Lopez pitching
t8 0 --- O 6,(1-2)  1% 97% 2-6 KCR J. Guillen M. Delcarmen Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t8 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 98% 2-6 KCR M. Teahen M. Delcarmen Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  0% 99% 2-6 KCR B. Butler M. Delcarmen Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Red Sox 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 6-2, Royals' Joakim Soria facing 6-7-8
Joakim Soria replaces Jimmy Gobble pitching
b8 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -0% 98% 6-2 BOS K. Youkilis J. Soria Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 99% 6-2 BOS J. Varitek J. Soria Walk
b8 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 98% 6-2 BOS C. Crisp J. Soria Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 6-2 BOS J. Lugo J. Soria Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Varitek to 2B
b8 2 12- 7,(3-2)  0% 99% 6-2 BOS J. Ellsbury J. Soria Walk; Varitek to 3B; Lugo to 2B
b8 2 123 O 7,(3-2)  -0% 98% 6-2 BOS D. Pedroia J. Soria Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 2, Red Sox 6.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-6, Red Sox' Mike Timlin facing 7-8-9
Mike Timlin replaces Manny Delcarmen pitching; Alex Cora replaces Julio Lugo playing SS batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 99% 2-6 KCR J. Buck M. Timlin Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t9 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 100% 2-6 KCR T. Pena M. Timlin Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
t9 2 --- 8,(3-2)  -0% 100% 2-6 KCR J. Gathright M. Timlin Walk
t9 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 2-6 KCR D. DeJesus M. Timlin Defensive Indifference; Gathright to 2B
t9 2 -2- R 3,(2-0)  -1% 99% 2-6 KCR D. DeJesus M. Timlin Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Gathright Scores
t9 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  1% 100% 3-6 KCR M. Grudzielanek M. Timlin Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Red Sox 6.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

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