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Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 29,154 |
Sunday, August 2, 1987 Time of Game: 2:51 |
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Red Sox
5
48-56
Lost 2
5th, 15½ GB
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
Red Sox 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 5 9 1
Royals 1 0 1 2 4 0 0 5 X 13 20 0
W: Mark Gubicza (9-10), L: Bob Stanley (3-11) |
Royals
13
51-53
Won 2
4th, 4 GB
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Batting Stats
Boston Red Sox AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details E Burks CF 4 0 0 0 1 0 .267 .802 1 0 M Barrett 2B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .270 .658 5 3 W Boggs 3B 2 0 1 0 2 0 .371 1.073 1 0 GDP J Rice LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .293 .791 2 0 2·GDP S Horn DH 3 1 0 0 1 1 .360 1.309 0 0 D Evans 1B 4 2 2 3 0 0 .319 1.003 5 1 2·HR M Greenwell RF 4 2 2 0 0 0 .318 .953 2 0 3B S Owen SS 4 0 2 1 0 1 .262 .686 0 5 M Sullivan C 2 0 0 1 0 0 .168 .447 7 0 SF T Benzinger PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .780 0 0 B Stanley P 1 0 S Crawford P 0 0 T Bolton P 0 0 C Schiraldi P 0 0 Totals 32 5 9 0 4 2 24 9
Batting Events
3B: M Greenwell (1, off M Gubicza).
HR: D Evans 2 (22, 2 off M Gubicza; 2nd inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
SF: M Sullivan (1, off M Gubicza).
TB: D Evans 8; M Greenwell 4; S Owen 2; M Barrett 2; W Boggs.
GIDP: J Rice 2 (15); W Boggs (10).
RBI: D Evans 3 (81); M Sullivan (7); S Owen (29).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. S Owen-M Barrett-D Evans.
E: J Rice (4).
Kansas City Royals AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details L Smith LF 6 3 3 0 0 0 .295 .727 2 0 2B K Seitzer 3B 6 4 6 7 0 0 .324 .872 2 3 2·HR,2B G Brett DH 5 1 2 2 1 0 .296 .874 0 0 HR,2B D Tartabull RF 5 0 2 2 1 1 .296 .826 0 0 B Jackson CF 5 0 1 0 0 3 .259 .811 4 0 B Pecota 2B 4 2 2 0 1 1 .395 .992 4 4 SB S Balboni 1B 4 1 3 2 1 0 .215 .677 12 1 2B,GDP R Jones SS 3 2 1 0 1 1 .375 1.000 0 4 HBP L Owen C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .200 .587 2 0 SH M Gubicza P 1 1 J Gleaton P 0 0 Totals 42 13 20 0 5 7 27 13
Batting Events
2B: L Smith (1, off C Schiraldi); S Balboni (9, off S Crawford); G Brett (13, off B Stanley); K Seitzer (25, off C Schiraldi).
HR: G Brett (9, off C Schiraldi; 8th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF); K Seitzer 2 (9, 1 off B Stanley, 1 off S Crawford; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF; 5th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to CF).
SH: L Owen (5, off B Stanley).
HBP: R Jones (1, by B Stanley).
TB: K Seitzer 13; G Brett 6; L Smith 4; S Balboni 4; B Pecota 2; D Tartabull 2; B Jackson; R Jones.
GIDP: S Balboni (10).
RBI: K Seitzer 7 (55); S Balboni 2 (34); G Brett 2 (38); D Tartabull 2 (48).
2-out RBI: K Seitzer 5; G Brett 2; D Tartabull.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 8 for 18.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. M Gubicza-B Pecota-S Balboni; K Seitzer-B Pecota-S Balboni; B Pecota-S Balboni.
PB: L Owen (3).
Baserunning Events
SB: B Pecota (1, 2nd base off C Schiraldi/M Sullivan).
Pitching Stats
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 Stanley, L (3-11) 3.2 10 4 4 1 1 1 5.20 22 - · · 9· 9· 5· 1 25 - 1.39 -0.25 S Crawford 1 3 4 4 2 1 1 6.00 8 - · · 1· 3· 2· 1 2-0 0.84 -0.22 T Bolton 2.1 2 0 0 2 2 0 3.73 11 - · · 3· 4· 1· 0 1-0 0.10 0.02 C Schiraldi 1 5 5 5 0 3 1 5.80 8 - · · 1· 3· 3· 1 0-0 0.02 -0.01 Totals 8 20 13 13 5 7 3 49 - · · 14·19·11· 3 3-0
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 M Gubicza, W (9-10) 8.1 8 5 5 4 2 2 3.88 34 - · · 15·11· 3· 2 45 - 0.71 0.04 J Gleaton 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.60 3 - · · 1· 2· 1· 0 1-1 0.00 0.00 Totals 9 9 5 5 4 2 2 37 - · · 16·13· 4· 2 1-1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: B Stanley (1; R Jones).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Dale Ford, 1B - Mike Reilly, 2B - Tim Welke, 3B - Terry Cooney.
Time of Game: 2:51.
Attendance: 29,154.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.
Lineups
Boston Red Sox Kansas City Royals 1. Ellis Burks CF 1. Lonnie Smith LF 2. Marty Barrett 2B 2. Kevin Seitzer 3B 3. Wade Boggs 3B 3. George Brett DH 4. Jim Rice LF 4. Danny Tartabull RF 5. Sam Horn DH 5. Bo Jackson CF 6. Dwight Evans 1B 6. Bill Pecota 2B 7. Mike Greenwell RF 7. Steve Balboni 1B 8. Spike Owen SS 8. Ross Jones SS 9. Marc Sullivan C 9. Larry Owen C Bob Stanley P Mark Gubicza P
Top 5 Plays
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| t2 | 1 | 1-- | RR | -17% | 43% | 0-1 | BOS | D. Evans | M. Gubicza | Home Run; Horn Scores | |
| b3 | 1 | 123 | OO | -16% | 50% | 2-2 | KCR | S. Balboni | B. Stanley | Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B | |
| b5 | 2 | 12- | RRR | 15% | 95% | 5-3 | KCR | K. Seitzer | S. Crawford | Home Run; Jones Scores; Smith Scores | |
| b3 | 0 | --- | R | 11% | 56% | 1-2 | KCR | K. Seitzer | B. Stanley | Home Run | |
| b5 | 0 | 1-- | R | 11% | 85% | 4-3 | KCR | S. Balboni | S. Crawford | Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Pecota Scores |
Play By Play
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| Top of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 52% | 0-0 | BOS | E. Burks | M. Gubicza | Flyball: CF | |
| t1 | 1 | --- | -2% | 50% | 0-0 | BOS | M. Barrett | M. Gubicza | Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole) | ||
| t1 | 1 | 1-- | OO | 5% | 55% | 0-0 | BOS | W. Boggs | M. Gubicza | Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-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' Bob Stanley facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 53% | 0-0 | KCR | L. Smith | B. Stanley | Flyball: RF | |
| b1 | 1 | --- | 2% | 55% | 0-0 | KCR | K. Seitzer | B. Stanley | Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B) | ||
| b1 | 1 | 1-- | 8% | 63% | 0-0 | KCR | G. Brett | B. Stanley | Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to LF Line); Seitzer to 3B | ||
| b1 | 1 | -23 | RO | -0% | 63% | 0-0 | KCR | D. Tartabull | B. Stanley | Groundout: SS-1B; Seitzer Scores | |
| b1 | 2 | -2- | O | -3% | 60% | 1-0 | KCR | B. Jackson | B. Stanley | Strikeout | |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | O | 3% | 62% | 0-1 | BOS | J. Rice | M. Gubicza | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| t2 | 1 | --- | -3% | 60% | 0-1 | BOS | S. Horn | M. Gubicza | Walk | ||
| t2 | 1 | 1-- | RR | -17% | 43% | 0-1 | BOS | D. Evans | M. Gubicza | Home Run; Horn Scores | |
| t2 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 44% | 2-1 | BOS | M. Greenwell | M. Gubicza | Groundout: 1B-P | |
| t2 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 45% | 2-1 | BOS | S. Owen | M. Gubicza | Flyball: 3B | |
| 2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Royals 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Red Sox' Bob Stanley facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | O | -3% | 43% | 1-2 | KCR | B. Pecota | B. Stanley | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| b2 | 1 | --- | 3% | 45% | 1-2 | KCR | S. Balboni | B. Stanley | Walk | ||
| b2 | 1 | 1-- | 4% | 49% | 1-2 | KCR | R. Jones | B. Stanley | Hit By Pitch; Balboni to 2B | ||
| b2 | 1 | 12- | O | -5% | 44% | 1-2 | KCR | L. Owen | B. Stanley | Popfly: P | |
| b2 | 2 | 12- | O | -5% | 40% | 1-2 | KCR | L. Smith | B. Stanley | Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 2, Royals 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 42% | 2-1 | BOS | M. Sullivan | M. Gubicza | Foul Flyball: 1B | |
| t3 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 43% | 2-1 | BOS | E. Burks | M. Gubicza | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| t3 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 45% | 2-1 | BOS | M. Barrett | M. Gubicza | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Royals 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Red Sox' Bob Stanley facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | R | 11% | 56% | 1-2 | KCR | K. Seitzer | B. Stanley | Home Run | |
| b3 | 0 | --- | O | -3% | 53% | 2-2 | KCR | G. Brett | B. Stanley | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| b3 | 1 | --- | 3% | 56% | 2-2 | KCR | D. Tartabull | B. Stanley | Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF) | ||
| b3 | 1 | 1-- | 4% | 60% | 2-2 | KCR | B. Jackson | B. Stanley | Single to CF (Ground Ball); Tartabull to 2B | ||
| b3 | 1 | 12- | 6% | 66% | 2-2 | KCR | B. Pecota | B. Stanley | Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Tartabull to 3B; Jackson to 2B | ||
| b3 | 1 | 123 | OO | -16% | 50% | 2-2 | KCR | S. Balboni | B. Stanley | Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B | |
| 1 run, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 2, Royals 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | -4% | 46% | 2-2 | BOS | W. Boggs | M. Gubicza | Walk | ||
| t4 | 0 | 1-- | OO | 9% | 55% | 2-2 | BOS | J. Rice | M. Gubicza | Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B | |
| t4 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 56% | 2-2 | BOS | S. Horn | M. Gubicza | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Royals 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Red Sox' Bob Stanley facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | 4% | 60% | 2-2 | KCR | R. Jones | B. Stanley | Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B) | ||
| b4 | 0 | 1-- | O | -2% | 58% | 2-2 | KCR | L. Owen | B. Stanley | Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Jones to 2B | |
| b4 | 1 | -2- | 6% | 64% | 2-2 | KCR | L. Smith | B. Stanley | Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Jones to 3B | ||
| b4 | 1 | 1-3 | R | 8% | 71% | 2-2 | KCR | K. Seitzer | B. Stanley | Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Jones Scores; Smith to 2B | |
| b4 | 1 | 12- | O | -3% | 68% | 3-2 | KCR | G. Brett | B. Stanley | Flyball: LF; Smith to 3B | |
| b4 | 2 | 1-3 | R | 9% | 77% | 3-2 | KCR | D. Tartabull | B. Stanley | Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Smith Scores; Seitzer to 2B | |
| Steve Crawford replaces Bob Stanley pitching | |||||||||||
| b4 | 2 | 12- | O | -3% | 74% | 4-2 | KCR | B. Jackson | S. Crawford | Strikeout | |
| 2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 2, Royals 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-4, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | O | 3% | 77% | 2-4 | BOS | D. Evans | M. Gubicza | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| t5 | 1 | --- | -3% | 74% | 2-4 | BOS | M. Greenwell | M. Gubicza | Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF) | ||
| t5 | 1 | 1-- | -8% | 66% | 2-4 | BOS | S. Owen | M. Gubicza | Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Greenwell to 3B | ||
| t5 | 1 | 1-3 | RO | 1% | 67% | 2-4 | BOS | M. Sullivan | M. Gubicza | Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Greenwell Scores | |
| t5 | 2 | 1-- | -3% | 64% | 3-4 | BOS | E. Burks | M. Gubicza | Walk; Owen to 2B | ||
| t5 | 2 | 12- | O | 6% | 70% | 3-4 | BOS | M. Barrett | M. Gubicza | Flyball: CF | |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 3, Royals 4. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-3, Red Sox' Steve Crawford facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | 3% | 74% | 4-3 | KCR | B. Pecota | S. Crawford | Walk | ||
| b5 | 0 | 1-- | R | 11% | 85% | 4-3 | KCR | S. Balboni | S. Crawford | Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Pecota Scores | |
| b5 | 0 | -2- | O | -4% | 80% | 5-3 | KCR | R. Jones | S. Crawford | Fielder's Choice 3B unassisted; Balboni out at 3B/3B; Jones to 1B | |
| b5 | 1 | 1-- | O | -2% | 79% | 5-3 | KCR | L. Owen | S. Crawford | Flyball: LF | |
| b5 | 2 | 1-- | 1% | 80% | 5-3 | KCR | L. Smith | S. Crawford | Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Jones to 2B | ||
| b5 | 2 | 12- | RRR | 15% | 95% | 5-3 | KCR | K. Seitzer | S. Crawford | Home Run; Jones Scores; Smith Scores | |
| b5 | 2 | --- | 0% | 95% | 8-3 | KCR | G. Brett | S. Crawford | Walk | ||
| Tom Bolton replaces Steve Crawford pitching | |||||||||||
| b5 | 2 | 1-- | O | -0% | 95% | 8-3 | KCR | D. Tartabull | T. Bolton | Flyball: 2B/Forceout at 2B | |
| 4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, Royals 8. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 3-8, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | -2% | 93% | 3-8 | BOS | W. Boggs | M. Gubicza | Walk | ||
| t6 | 0 | 1-- | OO | 4% | 97% | 3-8 | BOS | J. Rice | M. Gubicza | Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B | |
| t6 | 2 | --- | O | 0% | 97% | 3-8 | BOS | S. Horn | M. Gubicza | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Royals 8. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 8-3, Red Sox' Tom Bolton facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | O | -0% | 97% | 8-3 | KCR | B. Jackson | T. Bolton | Strikeout | |
| b6 | 1 | --- | O | -0% | 96% | 8-3 | KCR | B. Pecota | T. Bolton | Strikeout Looking | |
| b6 | 2 | --- | 0% | 97% | 8-3 | KCR | S. Balboni | T. Bolton | Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Balboni to 2B/Adv on E7 | ||
| b6 | 2 | -2- | 0% | 97% | 8-3 | KCR | R. Jones | T. Bolton | Walk | ||
| b6 | 2 | 12- | O | -1% | 96% | 8-3 | KCR | L. Owen | T. Bolton | Flyball: CF | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Red Sox 3, Royals 8. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 3-8, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | O | 1% | 98% | 3-8 | BOS | D. Evans | M. Gubicza | Flyball: CF | |
| t7 | 1 | --- | O | 1% | 98% | 3-8 | BOS | M. Greenwell | M. Gubicza | Flyball: CF | |
| t7 | 2 | --- | O | 0% | 98% | 3-8 | BOS | S. Owen | M. Gubicza | Strikeout | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Royals 8. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 8-3, Red Sox' Tom Bolton facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | O | -0% | 98% | 8-3 | KCR | L. Smith | T. Bolton | Flyball: RF | |
| b7 | 1 | --- | 0% | 98% | 8-3 | KCR | K. Seitzer | T. Bolton | Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B) | ||
| b7 | 1 | 1-- | O | -0% | 98% | 8-3 | KCR | G. Brett | T. Bolton | Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B | |
| b7 | 2 | 1-- | 0% | 98% | 8-3 | KCR | D. Tartabull | T. Bolton | Walk; Brett to 2B | ||
| b7 | 2 | 12- | O | -0% | 98% | 8-3 | KCR | B. Jackson | T. Bolton | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 3, Royals 8. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 3-8, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | O | 1% | 99% | 3-8 | BOS | M. Sullivan | M. Gubicza | Foul Flyball: 3B | |
| t8 | 1 | --- | O | 0% | 99% | 3-8 | BOS | E. Burks | M. Gubicza | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| t8 | 2 | --- | -0% | 99% | 3-8 | BOS | M. Barrett | M. Gubicza | Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole) | ||
| t8 | 2 | 1-- | -1% | 98% | 3-8 | BOS | W. Boggs | M. Gubicza | Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Barrett to 2B | ||
| t8 | 2 | 12- | -0% | 98% | 3-8 | BOS | J. Rice | M. Gubicza | Passed Ball; Barrett to 3B; Boggs to 2B | ||
| t8 | 2 | -23 | O | 2% | 99% | 3-8 | BOS | J. Rice | M. Gubicza | Lineout: 2B | |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 3, Royals 8. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 8-3, Red Sox' Calvin Schiraldi facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| Calvin Schiraldi replaces Tom Bolton pitching | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | 0% | 100% | 8-3 | KCR | B. Pecota | C. Schiraldi | Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole) | ||
| b8 | 0 | 1-- | 0% | 100% | 8-3 | KCR | S. Balboni | C. Schiraldi | Pecota Steals 2B | ||
| b8 | 0 | -2- | R | 0% | 100% | 8-3 | KCR | S. Balboni | C. Schiraldi | Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Pecota Scores | |
| b8 | 0 | 1-- | O | 0% | 100% | 9-3 | KCR | R. Jones | C. Schiraldi | Strikeout Looking | |
| b8 | 1 | 1-- | O | -0% | 100% | 9-3 | KCR | L. Owen | C. Schiraldi | Strikeout | |
| b8 | 2 | 1-- | 0% | 100% | 9-3 | KCR | L. Smith | C. Schiraldi | Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Balboni to 3B | ||
| b8 | 2 | -23 | RR | 0% | 100% | 9-3 | KCR | K. Seitzer | C. Schiraldi | Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to RF Line); Balboni Scores; Smith Scores | |
| b8 | 2 | -2- | RR | 0% | 100% | 11-3 | KCR | G. Brett | C. Schiraldi | Home Run; Seitzer Scores | |
| b8 | 2 | --- | O | 0% | 100% | 13-3 | KCR | D. Tartabull | C. Schiraldi | Strikeout | |
| 5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Royals 13. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 3-13, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | O | 0% | 100% | 3-13 | BOS | S. Horn | M. Gubicza | Strikeout Looking | |
| t9 | 1 | --- | R | 0% | 100% | 3-13 | BOS | D. Evans | M. Gubicza | Home Run | |
| t9 | 1 | --- | 0% | 100% | 4-13 | BOS | M. Greenwell | M. Gubicza | Triple to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF) | ||
| Jerry Don Gleaton replaces Mark Gubicza pitching | |||||||||||
| t9 | 1 | --3 | R | 0% | 100% | 4-13 | BOS | S. Owen | J. Gleaton | Single to 2B (Line Drive); Greenwell Scores | |
| Todd Benzinger pinch hits for Marc Sullivan (C) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t9 | 1 | 1-- | O | 0% | 100% | 5-13 | BOS | T. Benzinger | J. Gleaton | Groundout: 1B unassisted; Owen to 2B | |
| t9 | 2 | -2- | O | 0% | 100% | 5-13 | BOS | E. Burks | J. Gleaton | Flyball: LF | |
| 2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 5, Royals 13. | |||||||||||
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- Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
- Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
- Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.
Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.
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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.
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