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@BAL		12
2
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@CHW		6
4
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@CLE		4
8
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@DET		4
2
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@KCR		0
3
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@MIL		4
2
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@NYY		5
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4
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2
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@SFG		7
8
Saturday, May 12, 1984
, Royals Stadium
Attendance: 27,008, Time of Game: 1:59
Red Sox
0
13-19
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
6th, 13½ GB
 at Royals
3
11-18
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
6th, 5 GB
W: Mark Gubicza (1-3)
L: Bruce Hurst (4-4)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  4  0
Royals          0  0  0   1  1  0   0  1  X    3  8  0

Boston Red Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Marty Barrett 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .382 .935 -0.091 1.04 0.036 -0.126 -0.8 7 1
Wade Boggs 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .306 .820 -0.162 1.15 0.000 -0.162 -1.6 0 3 GDP
Dwight Evans RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .202 .731 -0.075 0.74 0.000 -0.075 -0.7 0 0
Jim Rice LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .224 .599 -0.065 0.87 0.000 -0.065 -0.6 4 0
Mike Easler 1B 3 0 1 0 0 1 .287 .836 -0.010 0.56 0.019 -0.029 -0.1 5 3
Tony Armas DH 3 0 0 0 0 1 .242 .781 -0.076 0.95 0.000 -0.076 -0.6
Rich Gedman C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .277 .859 -0.019 1.11 0.040 -0.059 -0.0 4 1
Reid Nichols CF 2 0 1 0 0 0 .228 .611 0.047 1.10 0.062 -0.015 0.5 2 0
   Jerry Remy PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .255 .581 -0.024 0.96 0.000 -0.024 -0.2
   Glenn Hoffman SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .173 .468 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Jackie Gutierrez SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 .179 .482 -0.035 1.67 0.000 -0.035 -0.3 0 3
   Rick Miller PH-CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .158 .471 -0.013 0.51 0.000 -0.013 -0.1 1 0
Bruce Hurst P 1 2
Team Totals 30 0 4 0 0 3 .133 .267 -0.523 0.97 0.157 -0.679 -4.5 24 14
TB: R Gedman; M Barrett; M Easler; R Nichols.
GIDP: W Boggs (3).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding
DP: 1. W Boggs-M Barrett-M Easler.

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
U L Washington SS 4 0 2 1 0 0 .152 .494 0.071 0.85 0.144 -0.073 0.5 0 6 2B,CS
Darryl Motley RF-LF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .298 .754 -0.015 0.59 0.038 -0.053 -0.4 2 0 CS
Frank White 2B 4 2 2 2 0 0 .317 .896 0.117 0.82 0.167 -0.050 1.4 2 4 2·HR
Hal McRae DH 3 0 0 0 1 1 .284 .727 -0.055 0.54 0.001 -0.056 -0.6
Steve Balboni 1B 2 0 1 0 2 1 .255 .752 0.053 0.49 0.063 -0.009 0.7 14 2
Leon Roberts LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .200 .400 -0.015 0.78 0.032 -0.047 -0.5 1 0
   Pat Sheridan CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .304 .824 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
John Wathan C 3 0 0 0 0 2 .103 .325 -0.120 1.13 0.000 -0.120 -1.4 3 0 GDP
Lynn Jones CF-RF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .500 -0.052 0.63 0.011 -0.063 -0.6 1 0 CS
Greg Pryor 3B 2 1 0 0 1 0 .225 .569 -0.007 0.61 0.023 -0.030 -0.1 1 1
Mark Gubicza P 2 1
Team Totals 28 3 8 3 5 4 .286 .930 -0.023 0.71 0.479 -0.501 -1.0 27 14
2B: U Washington (2, off B Hurst).
HR: F White 2 (5, 2 off B Hurst; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs).
TB: F White 8; U Washington 3; D Motley; L Roberts; L Jones; S Balboni.
GIDP: J Wathan (1).
RBI: F White 2 (13); U Washington (1).
2-out RBI: F White.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 1. U Washington-F White-S Balboni.
Baserunning
CS: U Washington (2, 2nd base by B Hurst/R Gedman); D Motley (4, 2nd base by B Hurst/R Gedman); L Jones (1, 2nd base by B Hurst/R Gedman).

Boston Red Sox

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bruce Hurst, L (4-4) 8 8 3 3 5 4 2 2.22 33 53 0.022 0.71 1.0
Team Totals 8 8 3 3 5 4 2 3.38 33 53 0.022 0.97 1.0

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Mark Gubicza, W (1-3) 9 4 0 0 0 3 0 2.25 30 82 0.522 0.97 4.5
Team Totals 9 4 0 0 0 3 0 0.00 30 82 0.522 0.71 4.5
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Durwood Merrill, 1B - Dan Morrison, 2B - Marty Springstead, 3B - Jim McKean.
Time of Game: 1:59.
Attendance: 27,008.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Boston Red Sox         Kansas City Royals
1 Marty Barrett 2B 1 U L Washington SS
2 Wade Boggs 3B 2 Darryl Motley RF
3 Dwight Evans RF 3 Frank White 2B
4 Jim Rice LF 4 Hal McRae DH
5 Mike Easler 1B 5 Steve Balboni 1B
6 Tony Armas DH 6 Leon Roberts LF
7 Rich Gedman C 7 John Wathan C
8 Reid Nichols CF 8 Lynn Jones CF
9 Jackie Gutierrez SS 9 Greg Pryor 3B
Bruce Hurst P Mark Gubicza P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b4 0-0 0 --- R KCR F. White B. Hurst 13% 69% Home Run
b5 1-0 1 1-- R KCR U. Washington B. Hurst 12% 83% Double; Pryor Scores
t3 0-0 1 -23 O BOS M. Barrett M. Gubicza 9% 49% Flyball: RF
b4 1-0 1 12- OO KCR J. Wathan B. Hurst -8% 64% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t1 0-0 0 1-- OO BOS W. Boggs M. Gubicza 7% 54% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- BOS M. Barrett M. Gubicza -4% 46% Single
t1 0-0 0 1-- OO BOS W. Boggs M. Gubicza 7% 54% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- O BOS D. Evans M. Gubicza 1% 55% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Bruce Hurst facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O KCR U. Washington B. Hurst -2% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- KCR D. Motley B. Hurst 2% 55% Walk
b1 0-0 1 1-- O KCR F. White B. Hurst -3% 52% Flyball: LF
b1 0-0 2 1-- O KCR H. McRae B. Hurst -2% 50% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- O BOS J. Rice M. Gubicza 2% 52% Groundout: 1B-P
t2 0-0 1 --- O BOS M. Easler M. Gubicza 2% 54% Strikeout
t2 0-0 2 --- O BOS T. Armas M. Gubicza 1% 55% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Bruce Hurst facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- KCR S. Balboni B. Hurst 4% 59% Walk
b2 0-0 0 1-- O KCR L. Roberts B. Hurst -3% 55% Flyball: CF
b2 0-0 1 1-- O KCR J. Wathan B. Hurst -3% 52% Strikeout
b2 0-0 2 1-- O KCR L. Jones B. Hurst -2% 50% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- BOS R. Gedman M. Gubicza -4% 46% Single
t3 0-0 0 1-- BOS R. Nichols M. Gubicza -6% 40% Single; Gedman to 2B
t3 0-0 0 12- O BOS J. Gutierrez M. Gubicza 0% 40% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Gedman to 3B; Nichols to 2B
t3 0-0 1 -23 O BOS M. Barrett M. Gubicza 9% 49% Flyball: RF
t3 0-0 2 -23 O BOS W. Boggs M. Gubicza 7% 55% Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Bruce Hurst facing 9-1-2
b3 0-0 0 --- O KCR G. Pryor B. Hurst -2% 53% Groundout: 1B-P
b3 0-0 1 --- KCR U. Washington B. Hurst 3% 56% Single
b3 0-0 1 1-- O KCR D. Motley B. Hurst -5% 51% Washington Caught Stealing 2B (P-1B-2B)
b3 0-0 2 --- KCR D. Motley B. Hurst 1% 53% Single
b3 0-0 2 1-- O KCR F. White B. Hurst -3% 50% Motley Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 3-4-5
t4 0-0 0 --- O BOS D. Evans M. Gubicza 3% 53% Flyball: LF
t4 0-0 1 --- O BOS J. Rice M. Gubicza 2% 55% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 0-0 2 --- O BOS M. Easler M. Gubicza 1% 56% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Bruce Hurst facing 3-4-5
b4 0-0 0 --- R KCR F. White B. Hurst 13% 69% Home Run
b4 1-0 0 --- O KCR H. McRae B. Hurst -2% 67% Strikeout
b4 1-0 1 --- KCR S. Balboni B. Hurst 2% 69% Single
b4 1-0 1 1-- KCR L. Roberts B. Hurst 3% 72% Single; Balboni to 2B
b4 1-0 1 12- OO KCR J. Wathan B. Hurst -8% 64% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 6-7-8
t5 0-1 0 --- O BOS T. Armas M. Gubicza 3% 67% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 0-1 1 --- O BOS R. Gedman M. Gubicza 2% 70% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 0-1 2 --- O BOS R. Nichols M. Gubicza 1% 71% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Red Sox' Bruce Hurst facing 8-9-1
b5 1-0 0 --- O KCR L. Jones B. Hurst -2% 69% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1-0 1 --- KCR G. Pryor B. Hurst 2% 71% Walk
b5 1-0 1 1-- R KCR U. Washington B. Hurst 12% 83% Double; Pryor Scores
b5 2-0 1 -2- O KCR D. Motley B. Hurst -2% 81% Flyball: CF
b5 2-0 2 -2- O KCR F. White B. Hurst -2% 78% Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 9-1-2
t6 0-2 0 --- O BOS J. Gutierrez M. Gubicza 3% 82% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 0-2 1 --- O BOS M. Barrett M. Gubicza 2% 84% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 0-2 2 --- O BOS W. Boggs M. Gubicza 1% 85% Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Red Sox' Bruce Hurst facing 4-5-6
b6 2-0 0 --- O KCR H. McRae B. Hurst -1% 84% Flyball: LF
b6 2-0 1 --- O KCR S. Balboni B. Hurst -1% 83% Strikeout
b6 2-0 2 --- O KCR L. Roberts B. Hurst -1% 82% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 3-4-5
t7 0-2 0 --- O BOS D. Evans M. Gubicza 3% 85% Strikeout
t7 0-2 1 --- O BOS J. Rice M. Gubicza 2% 88% Flyball: CF
t7 0-2 2 --- BOS M. Easler M. Gubicza -2% 86% Single
t7 0-2 2 1-- O BOS T. Armas M. Gubicza 3% 89% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Red Sox' Bruce Hurst facing 7-8-9
b7 2-0 0 --- O KCR J. Wathan B. Hurst -1% 88% Strikeout
b7 2-0 1 --- KCR L. Jones B. Hurst 1% 89% Single
b7 2-0 1 1-- O KCR G. Pryor B. Hurst -2% 87% Jones Caught Stealing 2B (P-1B-2B)
b7 2-0 2 --- O KCR G. Pryor B. Hurst -1% 87% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 7-8-9
t8 0-2 0 --- O BOS R. Gedman M. Gubicza 4% 90% Groundout: 1B-P
Jerry Remy pinch hits for Reid Nichols (CF) batting 8th
t8 0-2 1 --- O BOS J. Remy M. Gubicza 2% 93% Groundout: SS-1B
Rick Miller pinch hits for Jackie Gutierrez (SS) batting 9th
t8 0-2 2 --- O BOS R. Miller M. Gubicza 1% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Red Sox' Bruce Hurst facing 1-2-3
Glenn Hoffman replaces Jerry Remy (PH) playing SS batting 8th
Rick Miller moves from PH to CF
b8 2-0 0 --- O KCR U. Washington B. Hurst -1% 94% Flyball: CF
b8 2-0 1 --- O KCR D. Motley B. Hurst -0% 93% Foul Flyball: 1B
b8 2-0 2 --- R KCR F. White B. Hurst 4% 97% Home Run
b8 3-0 2 --- KCR H. McRae B. Hurst 0% 97% Walk
b8 3-0 2 1-- KCR S. Balboni B. Hurst 0% 97% Walk; McRae to 2B
b8 3-0 2 12- O KCR L. Roberts B. Hurst -1% 97% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 3.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 1-2-3
Darryl Motley moves from RF to LF
Pat Sheridan replaces Leon Roberts (LF) playing CF batting 6th
Lynn Jones moves from CF to RF
t9 0-3 0 --- O BOS M. Barrett M. Gubicza 2% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 0-3 1 --- O BOS W. Boggs M. Gubicza 1% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 0-3 2 --- O BOS D. Evans M. Gubicza 0% 100% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 3.

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