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CHW  2
NYY  1
 SEA 11
@CLE  3
 DET 11
CAL  0
 KCR  8
BOS  7
 MIN  5
@MIL  4
 BAL  7
@TEX  1
 OAK  2
@TOR  1
 CHC  9
@LAD  2
 MON  9
ATL  3
 NYM  3
HOU  2
 HOU  6
@NYM  5
(13)		 CIN  5
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 SDP  5
STL  1
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@SFG  2
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Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 25,970

 Friday, July 1, 1988, 7:35
Time of Game: 3:16
Red Sox
7
39-35
Lost 1
3rd, 7 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         0  0  4   0  3  0   0  0  0    7 12  2
Royals          4  2  0   0  0  2   0  0  X    8 12  2
W: Jeff Montgomery (1-1), L: Steve Ellsworth (1-6), S: Steve Farr (6)
 Royals
8
41-37
Won 2
3rd, 8 GB

Batting Stats

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Boggs 3B                    4   1   1   0    1   1  .347  .912   20   13    0   1   IW
M Barrett 2B                  4   1   1   1    0   0  .308  .725   23   15    4   4   SH
D Evans RF                    5   1   4   3    0   0  .314  .818   14   10    3   0   3B,2B
M Greenwell LF                3   1   0   2    1   2  .337 1.016   29   19    0   0   SF
E Burks CF                    4   0   1   1    1   1  .325  .914   19   10    5   0   3B
J Rice DH                     5   0   0   0    0   0  .268  .696   13    9    0   0   
T Benzinger 1B                4   0   2   0    0   2  .248  .667   11   10    7   0   
R Gedman C                    3   1   1   0    0   0  .200  .561   13   10    4   1   SH,GDP
S Owen SS                     3   2   2   0    1   0  .259  .750   13    7    1   1   

B Hurst P                                                                     0   0
  S Ellsworth P                                                               0   0
  D Lamp P                                                                    0   0
Totals                       35   7  12   0    4   6              155  103   24   7
Batting Events
2B: D Evans (18, off B Saberhagen).
3B: D Evans (3, off B Saberhagen); E Burks (3, off B Saberhagen).
SF: M Greenwell (3, off B Saberhagen).
SH: M Barrett (9, off B Saberhagen); R Gedman (2, off J Montgomery).
IBB: W Boggs (10, by G Garber).
TB: D Evans 7; E Burks 3; S Owen 2; T Benzinger 2; R Gedman; M Barrett; W Boggs.
GIDP: R Gedman (4).
RBI: D Evans 3 (58); M Greenwell 2 (63); E Burks (39); M Barrett (38).
2-out RBI: E Burks.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. W Boggs-M Barrett-T Benzinger.
E: E Burks 2 (4).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Stillwell SS                3   2   2   1    1   0  .268  .789   18   11    4   5   2·2B
W Wilson CF                   4   2   2   1    0   0  .284  .670   12    8    3   0   SB
G Brett 1B                    4   0   2   1    0   0  .332  .977   18    9   10   1   2B
D Tartabull DH                4   1   1   2    0   1  .284  .924   22   12    0   0   2B,GDP
K Seitzer 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .306  .802   17   11    2   1   
F White 2B                    3   1   2   1    0   0  .246  .658   16   10    1   1   
  B Wellman PR-2B             1   1   0   0    0   0  .267  .601    3    2    0   3   
P Tabler RF                   4   1   2   0    0   1  .235  .616   20   12    0   0   
M Macfarlane C                3   0   0   0    0   1  .265  .708   12    9    6   0   SH
G Thurman LF                  2   0   1   0    0   0  .129  .311   10    5    1   0   CS
  J Eisenreich PH-LF          1   0   0   1    0   0  .196  .464    2    1    0   0   

B Saberhagen P                                                                0   0
  J Montgomery P                                                              0   0
  J Gleaton P                                                                 0   0
  G Garber P                                                                  0   0
  S Farr P                                                                    0   0
Totals                       33   8  12   0    1   4              150   90   27  11
Batting Events
2B: D Tartabull (20, off B Hurst); G Brett (26, off S Ellsworth); K Stillwell 2 (19, 1 off B Hurst, 1 off S Ellsworth).
SH: M Macfarlane (1, off S Ellsworth).
TB: K Stillwell 4; G Brett 3; D Tartabull 2; P Tabler 2; F White 2; W Wilson 2; G Thurman.
GIDP: D Tartabull (6).
RBI: D Tartabull 2 (43); F White (35); J Eisenreich (13); G Brett (57); W Wilson (21); K Stillwell (35).
2-out RBI: K Stillwell; F White.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 5 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Wellman-K Stillwell-G Brett.
E: B Wellman (2); G Thurman (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: W Wilson (14, 3rd base off B Hurst/R Gedman).
CS: G Thurman (1, 2nd base by S Ellsworth/R Gedman).

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 Hurst                        1.1   7   6   5    1   2   0   4.44   12   55-33   20· 5· 8    2· 7· 5· 0     19    -     0.76  -0.37
S Ellsworth, L (1-6)           4.1   5   2   2    0   1   0   6.03   16   66-38   29· 4· 5    5·10· 4· 0          1-0    1.28  -0.19
D Lamp                         2.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   3.06    7   26-18   14· 0· 4    3· 3· 0· 0          1-0    0.73   0.11
Totals                         8    12   8   7    1   4   0          35  147-89   63· 9·17   10·20· 9· 0          2-0 
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
B Saberhagen                   5     8   7   7    1   5   0   3.68   24   90-63   44· 8·11    6·12· 7· 0     27    -     1.06  -0.38
J Montgomery, W (1-1)          1.1   2   0   0    0   0   0   4.96    6   15-12    7· 1· 4    3· 3· 3· 0          0-0    1.38   0.05
J Gleaton, H (4)               0.1   0   0   0    1   1   0   2.84    2    8-4     3· 1· 0    0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    2.24   0.02
G Garber, H (1)                1     2   0   0    1   0   0   3.58    5   17-10    7· 1· 2    4· 0· 0· 0          2-0    2.52   0.10
S Farr, S (6)                  1.1   0   0   0    1   0   0   2.14    5   21-12    8· 0· 4    2· 2· 0· 0          2-0    3.20   0.27
Totals                         9    12   7   7    4   6   0          42  151-101  69·11·21   15·17·10· 0          5-0
Balks: B Hurst (2).
WP: D Lamp (3); B Saberhagen (4); J Gleaton (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: G Garber (2; W Boggs).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Rick Reed, 1B - Dale Scott, 2B - John Hirschbeck, 3B - Dale Ford.
Time of Game: 3:16.
Attendance: 25,970.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 62° F, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Boston Red Sox                            Kansas City Royals                           
1. Wade Boggs                   3B       1. Kurt Stillwell               SS
2. Marty Barrett                2B       2. Willie Wilson                CF
3. Dwight Evans                 RF       3. George Brett                 1B
4. Mike Greenwell               LF       4. Danny Tartabull              DH
5. Ellis Burks                  CF       5. Kevin Seitzer                3B
6. Jim Rice                     DH       6. Frank White                  2B
7. Todd Benzinger               1B       7. Pat Tabler                   RF
8. Rich Gedman                   C       8. Mike Macfarlane               C
9. Spike Owen                   SS       9. Gary Thurman                 LF

   Bruce Hurst                   P          Bret Saberhagen               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t8 0 1-- OO 6,(1-2)  18% 84% 7-8 BOS R. Gedman G. Garber Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b6 2 --3 R 1,(0-0)  17% 73% 7-7 KCR K. Stillwell S. Ellsworth Double to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Tabler Scores
t5 2 1-- R 2,(1-0)  -17% 37% 6-6 BOS E. Burks B. Saberhagen Triple (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Greenwell Scores
b1 1 1-3 RR 6,(3-2)  14% 75% 0-0 KCR D. Tartabull B. Hurst Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Stillwell Scores; Wilson Scores
t8 2 12- O 5,(3-1)  11% 87% 7-8 BOS M. Barrett S. Farr Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 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, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 8,(2-2)  2% 52% 0-0 BOS W. Boggs B. Saberhagen Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- O 9,(3-2)  2% 54% 0-0 BOS M. Barrett B. Saberhagen Lineout: LF
t1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 52% 0-0 BOS D. Evans B. Saberhagen Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t1 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  -0% 51% 0-0 BOS M. Greenwell B. Saberhagen Wild Pitch; Evans to 3B
t1 2 --3 O 7,(3-2)  4% 55% 0-0 BOS M. Greenwell B. Saberhagen Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 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 --- 6,(3-2)  4% 58% 0-0 KCR K. Stillwell B. Hurst Walk
b1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  5% 64% 0-0 KCR W. Wilson B. Hurst Single to P (Bunt to Weak 1B); Stillwell to 2B
b1 0 12- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 61% 0-0 KCR G. Brett B. Hurst Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF); Stillwell to 3B
b1 1 1-3 RR 6,(3-2)  14% 75% 0-0 KCR D. Tartabull B. Hurst Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Stillwell Scores; Wilson Scores
b1 1 -2- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 73% 2-0 KCR K. Seitzer B. Hurst Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 -2- R 5,(2-2)  7% 80% 2-0 KCR F. White B. Hurst Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Tartabull Scores
b1 2 1-- R 6,(3-2)  6% 86% 3-0 KCR P. Tabler B. Hurst Single to RF (Fly Ball to CF-RF); White Scores/Adv on E8/unER/No RBI; Tabler to 2B
b1 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 85% 4-0 KCR M. Macfarlane B. Hurst Strikeout Looking
4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 4.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-4, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 87% 0-4 BOS E. Burks B. Saberhagen Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 88% 0-4 BOS J. Rice B. Saberhagen Lineout: 1B
t2 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 88% 0-4 BOS T. Benzinger B. Saberhagen Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Red Sox' Bruce Hurst facing 9-1-2
b2 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 88% 4-0 KCR G. Thurman B. Hurst Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- 6,(1-2)  3% 90% 4-0 KCR K. Stillwell B. Hurst Double to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Stillwell to 3B/Adv on E8
b2 1 --3 R 4,(1-2)  2% 92% 4-0 KCR W. Wilson B. Hurst Single (Line Drive to CF-RF); Stillwell Scores
b2 1 1-- 0% 93% 5-0 KCR G. Brett B. Hurst Balk; Wilson to 2B
b2 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  1% 94% 5-0 KCR G. Brett B. Hurst Wilson Steals 3B
b2 1 --3 R 3,(1-1)  1% 95% 5-0 KCR G. Brett B. Hurst Single (Line Drive to LF-CF); Wilson Scores
Steve Ellsworth replaces Bruce Hurst pitching
b2 1 1-- OO 4,(3-0)  -1% 94% 6-0 KCR D. Tartabull S. Ellsworth Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 6.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-6, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -2% 93% 0-6 BOS R. Gedman B. Saberhagen Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t3 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  -3% 90% 0-6 BOS S. Owen B. Saberhagen Single to LF (Line Drive); Gedman to 2B
t3 0 12- O 3,(0-2)  3% 93% 0-6 BOS W. Boggs B. Saberhagen Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 12- R 4,(2-1)  -6% 86% 0-6 BOS M. Barrett B. Saberhagen Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line); Gedman Scores; Owen to 3B/Adv on E7; Barrett to 2B
t3 1 -23 RR 1,(0-0)  -10% 77% 1-6 BOS D. Evans B. Saberhagen Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Owen Scores; Barrett Scores
t3 1 --3 RO 3,(1-1)  -1% 76% 3-6 BOS M. Greenwell B. Saberhagen Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Evans Scores
t3 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 77% 4-6 BOS E. Burks B. Saberhagen Groundout: SS-1B
4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Royals 6.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-4, Red Sox' Steve Ellsworth facing 5-6-7
b3 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 75% 6-4 KCR K. Seitzer S. Ellsworth Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b3 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 74% 6-4 KCR F. White S. Ellsworth Popfly: 2B
b3 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 74% 6-4 KCR P. Tabler S. Ellsworth Lineout: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Royals 6.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 4-6, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 76% 4-6 BOS J. Rice B. Saberhagen Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t4 1 --- O 6,(1-2)  2% 78% 4-6 BOS T. Benzinger B. Saberhagen Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 79% 4-6 BOS R. Gedman B. Saberhagen Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Royals 6.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-4, Red Sox' Steve Ellsworth facing 8-9-1
b4 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 78% 6-4 KCR M. Macfarlane S. Ellsworth Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b4 1 --- 7,(3-2)  2% 79% 6-4 KCR G. Thurman S. Ellsworth Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b4 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 77% 6-4 KCR K. Stillwell S. Ellsworth Popfly: SS
b4 2 1-- O -2% 76% 6-4 KCR W. Wilson S. Ellsworth Thurman Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Royals 6.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 4-6, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -5% 71% 4-6 BOS S. Owen B. Saberhagen Walk
t5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -8% 63% 4-6 BOS W. Boggs B. Saberhagen Single to LF (Line Drive); Owen to 2B
t5 0 12- O 2,(0-1)  1% 64% 4-6 BOS M. Barrett B. Saberhagen Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Owen to 3B; Boggs to 2B
t5 1 -23 R 3,(1-1)  -10% 55% 4-6 BOS D. Evans B. Saberhagen Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole); Owen Scores; Boggs to 3B
t5 1 1-3 RO 4,(0-2)  -1% 54% 5-6 BOS M. Greenwell B. Saberhagen Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Boggs Scores
t5 2 1-- R 2,(1-0)  -17% 37% 6-6 BOS E. Burks B. Saberhagen Triple (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Greenwell Scores
t5 2 --3 O 3,(0-2)  4% 41% 7-6 BOS J. Rice B. Saberhagen Groundout: 3B-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 7, Royals 6.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 6-7, Red Sox' Steve Ellsworth facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 38% 6-7 KCR W. Wilson S. Ellsworth Flyball: CF
b5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  6% 44% 6-7 KCR G. Brett S. Ellsworth Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
b5 1 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -5% 39% 6-7 KCR D. Tartabull S. Ellsworth Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -5% 34% 6-7 KCR K. Seitzer S. Ellsworth Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 7, Royals 6.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 7-6, Royals' Jeff Montgomery facing 7-8-9
Jeff Montgomery replaces Bret Saberhagen pitching
t6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 30% 7-6 BOS T. Benzinger J. Montgomery Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t6 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 31% 7-6 BOS R. Gedman J. Montgomery Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Benzinger to 2B
t6 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  4% 35% 7-6 BOS S. Owen J. Montgomery Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  4% 39% 7-6 BOS W. Boggs J. Montgomery Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 7, Royals 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 6-7, Red Sox' Steve Ellsworth facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  6% 45% 6-7 KCR F. White S. Ellsworth Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
b6 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  9% 55% 6-7 KCR P. Tabler S. Ellsworth Single to RF (Line Drive); White to 2B
Brad Wellman pinch runs for Frank White (2B) batting 6th
b6 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 55% 6-7 KCR M. Macfarlane S. Ellsworth Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Wellman to 3B; Tabler to 2B
Jim Eisenreich pinch hits for Gary Thurman (LF) batting 9th
b6 1 -23 RO 2,(1-0)  1% 56% 6-7 KCR J. Eisenreich S. Ellsworth Groundout: 2B-1B; Wellman Scores; Tabler to 3B
b6 2 --3 R 1,(0-0)  17% 73% 7-7 KCR K. Stillwell S. Ellsworth Double to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Tabler Scores
Dennis Lamp replaces Steve Ellsworth pitching
b6 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  0% 74% 8-7 KCR W. Wilson D. Lamp Wild Pitch; Stillwell to 3B
b6 2 --3 O 3,(1-1)  -4% 70% 8-7 KCR W. Wilson D. Lamp Groundout: 1B unassisted
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 7, Royals 8.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 7-8, Royals' Jeff Montgomery facing 2-3-4
Brad Wellman moves from PR to 2B; Jim Eisenreich moves from PH to LF
t7 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  4% 74% 7-8 BOS M. Barrett J. Montgomery Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -5% 69% 7-8 BOS D. Evans J. Montgomery Single to LF (Line Drive)
Jerry Don Gleaton replaces Jeff Montgomery pitching
t7 1 1-- O 4,(0-2)  4% 73% 7-8 BOS M. Greenwell J. Gleaton Strikeout Swinging, Wild Pitch; Evans to 2B
t7 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  -2% 71% 7-8 BOS E. Burks J. Gleaton Walk
Gene Garber replaces Jerry Don Gleaton pitching
t7 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  8% 79% 7-8 BOS J. Rice G. Garber Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 7, Royals 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 8-7, Red Sox' Dennis Lamp facing 3-4-5
b7 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 77% 8-7 KCR G. Brett D. Lamp Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 --- O 6,(1-2)  -1% 76% 8-7 KCR D. Tartabull D. Lamp Flyball: RF
b7 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 75% 8-7 KCR K. Seitzer D. Lamp Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 7, Royals 8.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 7-8, Royals' Gene Garber facing 7-8-9
t8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -9% 66% 7-8 BOS T. Benzinger G. Garber Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t8 0 1-- OO 6,(1-2)  18% 84% 7-8 BOS R. Gedman G. Garber Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t8 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -6% 79% 7-8 BOS S. Owen G. Garber Single to 2B (Bunt to Weak 2B); Owen to 2B/Adv on E4 (throw to 1B)
t8 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  -2% 76% 7-8 BOS W. Boggs G. Garber Intentional Walk
Steve Farr replaces Gene Garber pitching
t8 2 12- O 5,(3-1)  11% 87% 7-8 BOS M. Barrett S. Farr Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Red Sox 7, Royals 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 8-7, Red Sox' Dennis Lamp facing 6-7-8
b8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 86% 8-7 KCR B. Wellman D. Lamp Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 85% 8-7 KCR P. Tabler D. Lamp Strikeout Looking
b8 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 84% 8-7 KCR M. Macfarlane D. Lamp Popfly: 2B (Short CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 7, Royals 8.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 7-8, Royals' Steve Farr facing 3-4-5
t9 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  7% 91% 7-8 BOS D. Evans S. Farr Flyball: CF
t9 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -8% 83% 7-8 BOS M. Greenwell S. Farr Walk
t9 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  9% 92% 7-8 BOS E. Burks S. Farr Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t9 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  8% 100% 7-8 BOS J. Rice S. Farr Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 7, Royals 8.

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