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

Fenway Park, Attendance: 37,613

 Thursday, May 22, 2008, 1:37PM
Time of Game: 3:16
Royals
8
21-26
Lost 4
4th, 5 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          1  0  0   0  2  0   2  3  0    8 13  1
Red Sox         0  4  1   0  0  6   0  0  X   11 14  0
Red Sox
11
31-19
Won 7
1st

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D DeJesus LF                  6   0   2   0    0   3  .285  .731   30   18    2   0   
M Grudzielanek 2B             3   0   0   0    1   0  .301  .734   16    9    0   2   
  E German 2B                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .100  .300    6    3    1   1   
  B Butler PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .267  .692    2    2    0   0   
A Gordon 3B                   4   3   1   0    2   1  .295  .828   27   14    1   2   
J Guillen DH                  5   3   4   3    0   1  .251  .732   21   14    0   0   HR,2B
M Teahen RF                   2   1   0   0    3   0  .252  .694   31   14    1   0   
M Olivo C                     5   1   3   5    0   1  .289  .930   10    7    8   1   HR,2·2B
R Gload 1B                    5   0   0   0    0   2  .243  .570   18   11    8   0   
A Callaspo SS                 4   0   0   0    1   1  .270  .670   19   12    2   1   
J Gathright CF                4   0   2   0    1   0  .259  .606   17    9    1   0   2B,SB

B Bannister P                                                                 0   0
  J Gobble P                                                                  0   0
  Y Yabuta P                                                                  0   0
  L Nunez P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       40   8  13   0    8  10              197  113   24   7
Batting Events
2B: M Olivo 2 (11, 1 off D Matsuzaka, 1 off C Hansen); J Gathright (2, off D Matsuzaka); J Guillen (17, off D Matsuzaka).
HR: M Olivo (6, off D Aardsma; 8th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF); J Guillen (6, off C Hansen; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
TB: J Guillen 8; M Olivo 8; J Gathright 3; D DeJesus 2; A Gordon; B Butler.
RBI: M Olivo 5 (19); J Guillen 3 (34).
2-out RBI: M Olivo 3; J Guillen.
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 5 for 20.
Fielding Events
E: R Gload (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Gathright (12, 2nd base off D Matsuzaka/K Cash).
Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Ellsbury CF-LF              3   1   1   0    2   0  .291  .822   28   17    1   0   
D Pedroia 2B                  5   1   1   1    0   0  .301  .741   24   14    0   4   2B
D Ortiz DH                    5   0   1   0    0   1  .247  .811   15   11    0   0   
M Ramirez LF                  4   2   1   0    1   2  .287  .871   22   12    1   0   IW
  C Crisp CF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .295  .781              0   0   
M Lowell 3B                   4   3   3   4    0   0  .283  .847   10    7    1   1   HR,2B
K Youkilis 1B                 4   1   2   1    0   1  .324  .971   16   12   11   1   
J Drew RF                     4   2   2   4    0   0  .290  .821   17   10    2   0   HR
K Cash C                      4   1   1   0    0   3  .333  .806   19   13    9   1   
J Lugo SS                     3   0   2   1    0   0  .293  .700   11    8    1   0   CS,SF
  A Cora SS                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .409  .935              0   0   

D Matsuzaka P                                                                 0   2
  J Lopez P                                                                   0   0
  C Hansen P                                                                  0   0
  D Aardsma P                                                                 0   0
  J Papelbon P                                                                1   0
Totals                       36  11  14   0    3   7              162  104   27   9
Batting Events
2B: D Pedroia (15, off J Gobble); M Lowell (10, off B Bannister).
HR: M Lowell (6, off J Gobble; 6th inn, 3 on, 2 outs to LF); J Drew (4, off B Bannister; 2nd inn, 3 on, 0 outs to LF).
SF: J Lugo (2, off B Bannister).
IBB: M Ramirez (3, by J Gobble).
TB: M Lowell 7; J Drew 5; J Lugo 2; K Youkilis 2; D Pedroia 2; D Ortiz; M Ramirez; J Ellsbury; K Cash.
RBI: M Lowell 4 (19); J Drew 4 (22); D Pedroia (25); J Lugo (13); K Youkilis (35).
2-out RBI: M Lowell 4; K Youkilis.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 6 for 8.
Baserunning Events
CS: J Lugo (3, 2nd base by B Bannister/M Olivo).

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 Bannister, L (4-6)           5.1  12   7   7    1   4   1   4.94   27  107-72   50· 5·17   10·12· 5· 0     19    -     0.67  -0.32
J Gobble                       0.2   2   4   4    2   1   1   6.55    6   22-8     3· 1· 4    0· 3· 1· 0          1-1    0.41  -0.09
Y Yabuta                       1     0   0   0    0   1   0   5.85    4   17-12    6· 1· 5    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.03   0.00
L Nunez                        1     0   0   0    0   1   0   1.45    3   10-8     4· 2· 2    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.10   0.01
Totals                         8    14  11  11    3   7   2          40  156-100  63· 9·28   13·17· 6· 0          1-1 
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
D Matsuzaka, W (8-0)           5.2   6   3   3    6   7   0   2.40   29  118-67   37·10·20    8· 8· 2· 0     46    -     1.06   0.04
J Lopez, H (7)                 0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   2.95    1    4-3     2· 1· 0    0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    1.42   0.04
C Hansen                       1     2   2   2    2   0   1   7.56    7   24-13    7· 1· 5    1· 4· 0· 0          0-0    0.24  -0.00
D Aardsma                      1     3   3   3    0   2   1   3.27    6   26-15   10· 5· 0    2· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.22  -0.02
J Papelbon, S (14)             1     2   0   0    0   0   0   2.35    5   15-10    6· 0· 4    2· 3· 2· 0          0-0    0.76   0.04
Totals                         9    13   8   8    8  10   2          48  187-108  62·17·29   13·17· 5· 0          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: D Matsuzaka 2 (4).
HBP: None.
IBB: J Gobble (1; M Ramirez).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Hunter Wendelstedt, 1B - Brian Knight, 2B - Marvin Hudson, 3B - Tom Hallion.
Time of Game: 3:16.
Attendance: 37,613.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 57° F, Wind 14mph from Left to Right.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Boston Red Sox                               
1. David DeJesus                LF       1. Jacoby Ellsbury              CF
2. Mark Grudzielanek            2B       2. Dustin Pedroia               2B
3. Alex Gordon                  3B       3. David Ortiz                  DH
4. Jose Guillen                 DH       4. Manny Ramirez                LF
5. Mark Teahen                  RF       5. Mike Lowell                  3B
6. Miguel Olivo                  C       6. Kevin Youkilis               1B
7. Ross Gload                   1B       7. J.D. Drew                    RF
8. Alberto Callaspo             SS       8. Kevin Cash                    C
9. Joey Gathright               CF       9. Julio Lugo                   SS

   Brian Bannister               P          Daisuke Matsuzaka             P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b2 0 123 RRRR 5,(2-2)  18% 81% 0-1 BOS J. Drew B. Bannister Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Ramirez Scores; Lowell Scores; Youkilis Scores
t1 2 -2- R 6,(2-2)  -8% 44% 0-0 KCR J. Guillen D. Matsuzaka Single to RF (Line Drive); Gordon Scores
t5 0 -2- R 3,(1-1)  -8% 76% 1-5 KCR J. Guillen D. Matsuzaka Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Gordon Scores
b2 0 12- 2,(0-1)  7% 63% 0-1 BOS K. Youkilis B. Bannister Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Ramirez to 3B; Lowell to 2B
t5 1 --3 R 1,(0-0)  -7% 72% 2-5 KCR M. Olivo D. Matsuzaka Double to LF (Ground Ball); Guillen Scores

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' Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 52% 0-0 KCR D. DeJesus D. Matsuzaka Strikeout Looking
t1 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 54% 0-0 KCR M. Grudzielanek D. Matsuzaka Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 53% 0-0 KCR A. Gordon D. Matsuzaka Walk
t1 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  -1% 52% 0-0 KCR J. Guillen D. Matsuzaka Wild Pitch; Gordon to 2B
t1 2 -2- R 6,(2-2)  -8% 44% 0-0 KCR J. Guillen D. Matsuzaka Single to RF (Line Drive); Gordon Scores
t1 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  -2% 42% 1-0 KCR M. Teahen D. Matsuzaka Walk; Guillen to 2B
t1 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  4% 46% 1-0 KCR M. Olivo D. Matsuzaka Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 43% 0-1 BOS J. Ellsbury B. Bannister Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
b1 1 --- O 8,(3-2)  -2% 41% 0-1 BOS D. Pedroia B. Bannister Popfly: 1B (Deep 1B)
b1 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 40% 0-1 BOS D. Ortiz B. Bannister Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Red Sox' Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 43% 1-0 KCR R. Gload D. Matsuzaka Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
t2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 40% 1-0 KCR A. Callaspo D. Matsuzaka Walk
t2 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  2% 42% 1-0 KCR J. Gathright D. Matsuzaka Groundout: 2B-1B; Callaspo to 2B
t2 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  3% 45% 1-0 KCR D. DeJesus D. Matsuzaka Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  4% 49% 0-1 BOS M. Ramirez B. Bannister Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  6% 55% 0-1 BOS M. Lowell B. Bannister Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Ramirez to 2B
b2 0 12- 2,(0-1)  7% 63% 0-1 BOS K. Youkilis B. Bannister Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Ramirez to 3B; Lowell to 2B
b2 0 123 RRRR 5,(2-2)  18% 81% 0-1 BOS J. Drew B. Bannister Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Ramirez Scores; Lowell Scores; Youkilis Scores
b2 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 80% 4-1 BOS K. Cash B. Bannister Strikeout Looking
b2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 81% 4-1 BOS J. Lugo B. Bannister Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b2 1 1-- O 6,(1-2)  -2% 79% 4-1 BOS J. Ellsbury B. Bannister Lugo Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b2 2 --- 8,(3-2)  1% 79% 4-1 BOS J. Ellsbury B. Bannister Walk
b2 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 78% 4-1 BOS D. Pedroia B. Bannister Groundout: 3B-1B
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Red Sox 4.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 1-4, Red Sox' Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 74% 1-4 KCR M. Grudzielanek D. Matsuzaka Walk
t3 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 78% 1-4 KCR A. Gordon D. Matsuzaka Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)
t3 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  3% 81% 1-4 KCR J. Guillen D. Matsuzaka Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 1-- 8,(3-2)  -2% 79% 1-4 KCR M. Teahen D. Matsuzaka Walk; Grudzielanek to 2B
t3 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  4% 83% 1-4 KCR M. Olivo D. Matsuzaka Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Red Sox 4.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-1, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 81% 4-1 BOS D. Ortiz B. Bannister Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
b3 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 81% 4-1 BOS M. Ramirez B. Bannister Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 82% 4-1 BOS M. Lowell B. Bannister Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
b3 2 -2- R 5,(1-2)  5% 87% 4-1 BOS K. Youkilis B. Bannister Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Lowell Scores
b3 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 86% 5-1 BOS J. Drew B. Bannister Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Red Sox 5.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-5, Red Sox' Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  2% 88% 1-5 KCR R. Gload D. Matsuzaka Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
t4 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 89% 1-5 KCR A. Callaspo D. Matsuzaka Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 88% 1-5 KCR J. Gathright D. Matsuzaka Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t4 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  -1% 86% 1-5 KCR D. DeJesus D. Matsuzaka Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Gathright to 3B
t4 2 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  4% 90% 1-5 KCR M. Grudzielanek D. Matsuzaka Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Red Sox 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 5-1, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 8-9-1
b4 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  -1% 89% 5-1 BOS K. Cash B. Bannister Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 90% 5-1 BOS J. Lugo B. Bannister Single to P/Bunt (Bunt to Weak 3B)
b4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 91% 5-1 BOS J. Ellsbury B. Bannister Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Lugo to 2B
b4 1 12- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 90% 5-1 BOS D. Pedroia B. Bannister Flyball: LF
b4 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 88% 5-1 BOS D. Ortiz B. Bannister Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Lugo out at Hm/2B-C; Ellsbury to 2B
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Red Sox 5.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-5, Red Sox' Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 85% 1-5 KCR A. Gordon D. Matsuzaka Walk
t5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -1% 84% 1-5 KCR J. Guillen D. Matsuzaka Wild Pitch; Gordon to 2B
t5 0 -2- R 3,(1-1)  -8% 76% 1-5 KCR J. Guillen D. Matsuzaka Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Gordon Scores
t5 0 -2- O 6,(3-2)  3% 79% 2-5 KCR M. Teahen D. Matsuzaka Groundout: 2B-1B; Guillen to 3B
t5 1 --3 R 1,(0-0)  -7% 72% 2-5 KCR M. Olivo D. Matsuzaka Double to LF (Ground Ball); Guillen Scores
t5 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  4% 76% 3-5 KCR R. Gload D. Matsuzaka Strikeout Looking
t5 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  4% 80% 3-5 KCR A. Callaspo D. Matsuzaka Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Red Sox 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 5-3, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- O 6,(1-2)  -2% 79% 5-3 BOS M. Ramirez B. Bannister Strikeout Looking
b5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 77% 5-3 BOS M. Lowell B. Bannister Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b5 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 76% 5-3 BOS K. Youkilis B. Bannister Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Red Sox 5.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-5, Red Sox' Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -5% 71% 3-5 KCR J. Gathright D. Matsuzaka Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t6 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  -3% 69% 3-5 KCR D. DeJesus D. Matsuzaka Gathright Steals 2B
t6 0 -2- O 6,(3-2)  6% 74% 3-5 KCR D. DeJesus D. Matsuzaka Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  5% 79% 3-5 KCR M. Grudzielanek D. Matsuzaka Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
Javier Lopez replaces Daisuke Matsuzaka pitching
t6 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  4% 83% 3-5 KCR A. Gordon J. Lopez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Red Sox 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 5-3, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 7-8-9
b6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  2% 86% 5-3 BOS J. Drew B. Bannister Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b6 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  5% 91% 5-3 BOS K. Cash B. Bannister Single to LF (Line Drive); Drew to 3B
b6 0 1-3 RO 2,(0-1)  -0% 90% 5-3 BOS J. Lugo B. Bannister Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF-RF); Drew Scores
Jimmy Gobble replaces Brian Bannister pitching
b6 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  1% 92% 6-3 BOS J. Ellsbury J. Gobble Walk; Cash to 2B
b6 1 12- R 4,(2-1)  5% 96% 6-3 BOS D. Pedroia J. Gobble Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Cash Scores; Ellsbury to 3B
b6 1 -23 O 1,(0-0)  -2% 94% 7-3 BOS D. Ortiz J. Gobble Popfly: 3B (Deep SS-3B Hole)
b6 2 -23 4,(3-0)  0% 95% 7-3 BOS M. Ramirez J. Gobble Intentional Walk
b6 2 123 RRRR 2,(1-0)  5% 100% 7-3 BOS M. Lowell J. Gobble Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Ellsbury Scores; Pedroia Scores; Ramirez Scores
b6 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 11-3 BOS K. Youkilis J. Gobble Strikeout Swinging
6 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Red Sox 11.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-11, Red Sox' Craig Hansen facing 4-5-6
Craig Hansen replaces Javier Lopez pitching
t7 0 --- R 2,(0-1)  -1% 99% 3-11 KCR J. Guillen C. Hansen Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t7 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 98% 4-11 KCR M. Teahen C. Hansen Walk
t7 0 1-- R 1,(0-0)  -2% 96% 4-11 KCR M. Olivo C. Hansen Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Teahen Scores
t7 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  1% 98% 5-11 KCR R. Gload C. Hansen Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
t7 1 -2- O 2,(0-1)  1% 99% 5-11 KCR A. Callaspo C. Hansen Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t7 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  -0% 98% 5-11 KCR J. Gathright C. Hansen Walk
t7 2 12- O 4,(2-1)  1% 99% 5-11 KCR D. DeJesus C. Hansen Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 5, Red Sox 11.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 11-5, Royals' Yasuhiko Yabuta facing 7-8-9
Yasuhiko Yabuta replaces Jimmy Gobble pitching; Esteban German replaces Mark Grudzielanek playing 2B batting 2nd
b7 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 99% 11-5 BOS J. Drew Y. Yabuta Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
b7 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 99% 11-5 BOS K. Cash Y. Yabuta Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 --- 3,(1-1)  0% 99% 11-5 BOS J. Lugo Y. Yabuta Reached on E3 (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
b7 2 1-- O 6,(1-2)  -0% 99% 11-5 BOS J. Ellsbury Y. Yabuta Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Red Sox 11.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-11, Red Sox' David Aardsma facing 2-3-4
David Aardsma replaces Craig Hansen pitching; Alex Cora replaces Julio Lugo playing SS batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 99% 5-11 KCR E. German D. Aardsma Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -0% 99% 5-11 KCR A. Gordon D. Aardsma Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
t8 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  -1% 98% 5-11 KCR J. Guillen D. Aardsma Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Gordon to 2B
t8 1 12- O 6,(2-2)  1% 99% 5-11 KCR M. Teahen D. Aardsma Lineout: RF
t8 2 12- RRR 2,(1-0)  -3% 96% 5-11 KCR M. Olivo D. Aardsma Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Gordon Scores; Guillen Scores
t8 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 97% 8-11 KCR R. Gload D. Aardsma Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 8, Red Sox 11.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 11-8, Royals' Leo Nunez facing 2-3-4
Leo Nunez replaces Yasuhiko Yabuta pitching
b8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 97% 11-8 BOS D. Pedroia L. Nunez Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b8 1 --- O 5,(0-2)  -0% 96% 11-8 BOS D. Ortiz L. Nunez Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 96% 11-8 BOS M. Ramirez L. Nunez Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 8, Red Sox 11.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 8-11, Red Sox' Jonathan Papelbon facing 8-9-1
Jonathan Papelbon replaces David Aardsma pitching; Jacoby Ellsbury moves from CF to LF; Coco Crisp replaces Manny Ramirez (LF) playing CF batting 4th
t9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 98% 8-11 KCR A. Callaspo J. Papelbon Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t9 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 100% 8-11 KCR J. Gathright J. Papelbon Groundout: 1B-P
t9 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 99% 8-11 KCR D. DeJesus J. Papelbon Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
Billy Butler pinch hits for Esteban German (2B) batting 2nd
t9 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  -3% 96% 8-11 KCR B. Butler J. Papelbon Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); DeJesus to 3B
t9 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  -1% 95% 8-11 KCR A. Gordon J. Papelbon Defensive Indifference; Butler to 2B
t9 2 -23 O 4,(2-1)  5% 100% 8-11 KCR A. Gordon J. Papelbon Flyball: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 8, Red Sox 11.

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