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4
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@BOS		0
6
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@DET		1
10
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@MIN		7
13
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@SEA		3
5
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@TBR		7
3
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1
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7
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@CHC		4
2
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@COL		7
8
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5
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4
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@NYM		7
9
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@PHI		2
5
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@SFG		10
4
Sunday, July 12, 2009, 1:35PM
, Fenway Park
Attendance: 37,612, Time of Game: 2:52
Royals
0
37-51
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
 at Red Sox
6
54-34
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
W: Josh Beckett (11-3)
L: Bruce Chen (0-4)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  3  0
Red Sox         1  0  0   3  1  0   0  1  X    6 10  0

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
David DeJesus RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .256 .728 16 9 0.043 0.56 0.072 -0.029 -0.0 6 0 2B
Mitch Maier CF 3 0 1 0 0 1 .213 .598 12 10 -0.021 0.65 0.018 -0.039 -0.2 5 1 SH
Billy Butler 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .290 .789 13 9 -0.098 0.69 0.000 -0.098 -1.2 2 1
Mark Teahen 3B 3 0 1 0 0 1 .294 .797 6 5 -0.045 1.02 0.026 -0.071 0.0 1 1
Jose Guillen LF 2 0 0 0 0 1 .243 .691 11 7 -0.007 0.78 0.030 -0.037 -0.1 0 0 HBP
Brayan Pena DH 3 0 0 0 0 0 .294 .817 5 5 -0.101 0.88 0.000 -0.101 -2.0 GDP
Alberto Callaspo 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .298 .807 8 6 -0.043 0.54 0.000 -0.043 -0.6 1 1
John Buck C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .211 .716 10 6 -0.037 0.46 0.000 -0.037 -0.6 7 0
Tony Pena SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .098 .250 13 9 -0.022 0.28 0.000 -0.022 -0.4 1 0
Bruce Chen P 0 1
   Rob Tejeda P 1 0
   Jamey Wright P 0 0
   Juan Cruz P 0 0
   Joakim Soria P 0 0
Team Totals 28 0 3 0 0 7 .107 .281 94 66 -0.331 0.65 0.146 -0.477 -5.1 24 5
2B: D DeJesus (18, off J Beckett).
SH: M Maier (3, off J Beckett).
HBP: J Guillen (7, by J Beckett).
TB: D DeJesus 2; M Maier; M Teahen.
GIDP: B Pena (3).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding
DP: 2. M Maier-M Teahen; A Callaspo-B Butler.
Outfield Assists: M Maier (R Baldelli at 3rd base).

Boston Red Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jacoby Ellsbury CF 4 1 0 0 0 0 .297 .747 22 16 -0.061 0.70 0.049 -0.110 -1.5 2 0 SB,SH,GDP
Dustin Pedroia 2B 4 1 2 0 1 0 .303 .807 17 8 0.003 0.63 0.051 -0.048 0.4 0 4 2B
Kevin Youkilis 3B 5 0 2 1 0 2 .298 .985 26 16 0.075 0.68 0.122 -0.047 -0.3 1 2
David Ortiz DH 5 1 1 1 0 3 .222 .733 22 12 -0.047 0.81 0.016 -0.063 -0.3 2B
Jason Bay LF 0 0 0 0 3 0 .260 .908 20 3 0.047 0.63 0.047 0.000 1.2 2 0 2·HBP
Jason Varitek C 3 0 0 1 2 0 .239 .826 23 15 -0.027 0.93 0.052 -0.079 -0.4 7 0
Rocco Baldelli RF 5 0 2 1 0 0 .282 .828 22 13 -0.037 0.70 0.034 -0.071 0.1 1 0 2B
Nick Green SS 2 2 0 0 3 0 .257 .721 21 7 0.014 0.42 0.046 -0.031 -0.6 1 4
Aaron Bates 1B 4 1 3 1 0 0 .364 .962 12 10 0.200 0.71 0.202 -0.002 2.7 13 0 2·2B
Josh Beckett P 0 2
Team Totals 32 6 10 5 9 5 .312 .957 185 100 0.167 0.68 0.619 -0.451 1.4 27 12
2B: D Pedroia (30, off B Chen); A Bates 2 (2, 2 off B Chen); D Ortiz (19, off J Soria); R Baldelli (2, off J Soria).
SH: J Ellsbury (3, off R Tejeda).
HBP: J Bay 2 (5, by J Soria, by J Wright).
TB: A Bates 5; R Baldelli 3; D Pedroia 3; D Ortiz 2; K Youkilis 2.
GIDP: J Ellsbury (7).
RBI: J Varitek (38); R Baldelli (14); K Youkilis (53); A Bates (2); D Ortiz (47).
2-out RBI: J Varitek.
Team LOB: 14.
With RISP: 3 for 17.
Fielding
DP: 1. D Pedroia-N Green-A Bates.
Baserunning
SB: J Ellsbury (40, 2nd base off R Tejeda/J Buck).

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
Bruce Chen, L (0-4) 3 6 3 3 3 2 0 7.20 18 78 46 29 6 11 2 11 2 0 34 -0.089 1.14 -0.9
Rob Tejeda 1 0 2 2 4 1 0 5.40 8 41 17 8 4 5 2 1 0 0 1 1 -0.075 0.98 -1.2
Jamey Wright 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 4.43 8 26 13 6 1 6 2 3 1 0 1 1 -0.005 0.17 0.5
Juan Cruz 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 4.08 5 20 11 9 1 1 0 3 2 0 0 0 0.004 0.09 0.6
Joakim Soria 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 1.88 5 20 13 10 2 1 0 4 2 0 0 0 -0.003 0.04 -0.4
Team Totals 8 10 6 6 9 5 0 6.75 44 185 100 62 14 24 6 22 7 0 34 2 2 -0.168 0.65 -1.4
B Chen faced 2 batters in the 4th inning.
R Tejeda faced 1 batter in the 5th 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
Josh Beckett, W (11-3) 9 3 0 0 0 7 0 3.35 30 94 66 40 10 16 13 9 2 0 88 0.332 0.65 5.1
Team Totals 9 3 0 0 0 7 0 0.00 30 94 66 40 10 16 13 9 2 0 88 0.332 0.68 5.1
Balks: None.
WP: J Cruz (5).
HBP: J Soria (1; J Bay); J Wright (5; J Bay); J Beckett (4; J Guillen).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Joyce, 1B - Bill Miller, 2B - Derryl Cousins, 3B - Todd Tichenor.
Time of Game: 2:52.
Attendance: 37,612.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 80° F, Wind 12mph out to Centerfield, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         Boston Red Sox
1 David DeJesus RF 1 Jacoby Ellsbury CF
2 Mitch Maier CF 2 Dustin Pedroia 2B
3 Billy Butler 1B 3 Kevin Youkilis 3B
4 Mark Teahen 3B 4 David Ortiz DH
5 Jose Guillen LF 5 Jason Bay LF
6 Brayan Pena DH 6 Jason Varitek C
7 Alberto Callaspo 2B 7 Rocco Baldelli RF
8 John Buck C 8 Nick Green SS
9 Tony Pena SS 9 Aaron Bates 1B
Bruce Chen P Josh Beckett P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b4 1-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  R BOS A. Bates B. Chen 11% 82% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Green Scores
b1 0-0 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  R BOS K. Youkilis B. Chen 9% 66% Single to CF (Fly Ball); Pedroia Scores; Youkilis to 2B/Adv on throw
t7 0-5 1 123 2,(0-1)  OO KCR B. Pena J. Beckett 8% 98% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b2 1-0 1 -23 9,(2-2)  O BOS J. Ellsbury B. Chen -7% 65% Fielder's Choice P; Baldelli out at Hm/P-C; Bates to 3B
t4 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR D. DeJesus J. Beckett -7% 54% Double to RF (Ground Ball)

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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' Josh Beckett facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus J. Beckett 2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR M. Maier J. Beckett 2% 54% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR B. Butler J. Beckett 1% 55% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Bruce Chen facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O BOS J. Ellsbury B. Chen -2% 53% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b1 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  BOS D. Pedroia B. Chen 4% 57% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b1 0-0 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  R BOS K. Youkilis B. Chen 9% 66% Single to CF (Fly Ball); Pedroia Scores; Youkilis to 2B/Adv on throw
b1 1-0 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O BOS D. Ortiz B. Chen -3% 63% Strikeout Swinging
b1 1-0 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  BOS J. Bay B. Chen 1% 63% Walk
b1 1-0 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O BOS J. Varitek B. Chen -4% 60% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Josh Beckett facing 4-5-6
t2 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Teahen J. Beckett 3% 62% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Guillen J. Beckett 2% 64% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR B. Pena J. Beckett 1% 65% Popfly: 3B (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' Bruce Chen facing 7-8-9
b2 1-0 0 --- 9,(3-2)  BOS R. Baldelli B. Chen 3% 68% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b2 1-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O BOS N. Green B. Chen -3% 65% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
b2 1-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  BOS A. Bates B. Chen 7% 72% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Baldelli to 3B
b2 1-0 1 -23 9,(2-2)  O BOS J. Ellsbury B. Chen -7% 65% Fielder's Choice P; Baldelli out at Hm/P-C; Bates to 3B
b2 1-0 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  O BOS D. Pedroia B. Chen -5% 60% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Josh Beckett facing 7-8-9
t3 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR A. Callaspo J. Beckett 3% 63% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t3 0-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Buck J. Beckett 2% 65% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR T. Pena J. Beckett 1% 66% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Bruce Chen facing 3-4-5
b3 1-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  BOS K. Youkilis B. Chen 3% 70% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b3 1-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O BOS D. Ortiz B. Chen -3% 67% Strikeout Swinging
b3 1-0 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  BOS J. Bay B. Chen 3% 70% Walk; Youkilis to 2B
b3 1-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O BOS J. Varitek B. Chen -4% 66% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b3 1-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O BOS R. Baldelli B. Chen -4% 62% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Josh Beckett facing 1-2-3
t4 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR D. DeJesus J. Beckett -7% 54% Double to RF (Ground Ball)
t4 0-1 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Maier J. Beckett 2% 57% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice (P's Right); DeJesus to 3B
t4 0-1 1 --3 2,(1-0)  O KCR B. Butler J. Beckett 7% 63% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
t4 0-1 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Teahen J. Beckett 5% 68% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Bruce Chen facing 8-9-1
b4 1-0 0 --- 4,(3-0)  BOS N. Green B. Chen 3% 71% Walk
b4 1-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  R BOS A. Bates B. Chen 11% 82% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Green Scores
Rob Tejeda replaces Bruce Chen pitching
b4 2-0 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  BOS J. Ellsbury R. Tejeda 4% 86% Fielder's Choice P/Sacrifice Bunt; Bates to 3B
b4 2-0 0 1-3 4,(3-0)  BOS D. Pedroia R. Tejeda 1% 87% Ellsbury Steals 2B
b4 2-0 0 -23 5,(3-1)  BOS D. Pedroia R. Tejeda 1% 88% Walk
b4 2-0 0 123 5,(2-2)  O BOS K. Youkilis R. Tejeda -4% 84% Strikeout Swinging
b4 2-0 1 123 3,(2-0)  RO BOS D. Ortiz R. Tejeda 1% 85% Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B); Bates Scores; Ellsbury to 3B; Pedroia to 2B
b4 3-0 2 -23 4,(3-0)  BOS J. Bay R. Tejeda 1% 86% Walk
b4 3-0 2 123 10,(3-2)  R BOS J. Varitek R. Tejeda 5% 91% Walk; Ellsbury Scores; Pedroia to 3B; Bay to 2B
b4 4-0 2 123 6,(3-2)  O BOS R. Baldelli R. Tejeda -2% 88% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
3 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 0, Red Sox 4.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, Red Sox' Josh Beckett facing 5-6-7
t5 0-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR J. Guillen J. Beckett 2% 90% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t5 0-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR B. Pena J. Beckett 1% 92% Lineout: 1B
t5 0-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR A. Callaspo J. Beckett 1% 92% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Red Sox 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-0, Royals' Rob Tejeda facing 8-9-1
b5 4-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  BOS N. Green R. Tejeda 1% 93% Walk
Jamey Wright replaces Rob Tejeda pitching
b5 4-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  BOS A. Bates J. Wright 2% 96% Single to RF (Line Drive); Green to 3B
b5 4-0 0 1-3 4,(2-1)  ROO BOS J. Ellsbury J. Wright -1% 95% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B; Green Scores
b5 5-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O BOS D. Pedroia J. Wright -0% 94% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Red Sox 5.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-5, Red Sox' Josh Beckett facing 8-9-1
t6 0-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Buck J. Beckett 1% 96% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t6 0-5 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR T. Pena J. Beckett 1% 97% Groundout: P-2B-1B (SS-2B)
t6 0-5 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O KCR D. DeJesus J. Beckett 0% 97% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Red Sox 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 5-0, Royals' Jamey Wright facing 3-4-5
b6 5-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O BOS K. Youkilis J. Wright -0% 97% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b6 5-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O BOS D. Ortiz J. Wright -0% 96% Strikeout Swinging
b6 5-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  BOS J. Bay J. Wright 0% 97% Hit By Pitch
b6 5-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  BOS J. Varitek J. Wright 0% 97% Walk; Bay to 2B
b6 5-0 2 12- 3,(2-0)  O BOS R. Baldelli J. Wright -1% 96% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Red Sox 5.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-5, Red Sox' Josh Beckett facing 2-3-4
t7 0-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR M. Maier J. Beckett -2% 94% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t7 0-5 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O KCR B. Butler J. Beckett 2% 96% Strikeout Looking
t7 0-5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR M. Teahen J. Beckett -3% 94% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Maier to 3B
t7 0-5 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  KCR J. Guillen J. Beckett -3% 91% Hit By Pitch; Teahen to 2B
t7 0-5 1 123 2,(0-1)  OO KCR B. Pena J. Beckett 8% 98% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Red Sox 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 5-0, Royals' Juan Cruz facing 8-9-1
Juan Cruz replaces Jamey Wright pitching
b7 5-0 0 --- 4,(3-0)  BOS N. Green J. Cruz 0% 99% Walk
b7 5-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O BOS A. Bates J. Cruz -0% 98% Lineout: RF
b7 5-0 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O BOS J. Ellsbury J. Cruz -0% 98% Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
b7 5-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  BOS D. Pedroia J. Cruz 0% 98% Wild Pitch; Green to 2B
b7 5-0 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  BOS D. Pedroia J. Cruz 0% 98% Single to 3B (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Green to 3B; Pedroia to 2B/Adv on throw
b7 5-0 2 -23 6,(2-2)  O BOS K. Youkilis J. Cruz -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Red Sox 5.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-5, Red Sox' Josh Beckett facing 7-8-9
t8 0-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR A. Callaspo J. Beckett 1% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t8 0-5 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR J. Buck J. Beckett 0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t8 0-5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR T. Pena J. Beckett 0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Red Sox 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 5-0, Royals' Joakim Soria facing 4-5-6
Joakim Soria replaces Juan Cruz pitching
b8 5-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  BOS D. Ortiz J. Soria 0% 100% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b8 5-0 0 -2- 7,(3-2)  BOS J. Bay J. Soria 0% 100% Hit By Pitch
b8 5-0 0 12- 4,(0-2)  O BOS J. Varitek J. Soria -0% 100% Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
b8 5-0 1 12- 3,(1-1)  R BOS R. Baldelli J. Soria 0% 100% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Ortiz Scores; Bay to 3B
b8 6-0 1 -23 2,(0-1)  OO BOS N. Green J. Soria -0% 100% Fly Ball Double Play: CF (Deep CF); Baldelli out at 3B/CF-3B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Red Sox 6.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-6, Red Sox' Josh Beckett facing 1-2-3
t9 0-6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus J. Beckett 0% 100% Flyball: LF
t9 0-6 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Maier J. Beckett 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 0-6 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR B. Butler J. Beckett 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Red Sox 6.

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