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CHW  4
@BAL  3
(10)		 CAL  4
TOR  1
 KCR  2
BOS  1
 MIN  7
CLE  4
 OAK  8
NYY  6
 DET  7
@SEA  6
 TEX  3
MIL  2
 CIN 10
@CHC  7
(12)		 SFG  6
@MON  3
 NYM  4
LAD  3
 SDP  6
@PHI  5
 PIT  6
HOU  3
 ATL  2
@STL  1
Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 22,063

 Friday, May 8, 1992, (null)
Time of Game: 2:45
Red Sox
1
12-14
Lost 3
4th, 6½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    1  8  2
Royals          0  0  0   1  1  0   0  0  X    2  3  2
W: Kevin Appier (2-2), L: Joe Hesketh (0-2), S: Jeff Montgomery (6)
 Royals
2
8-20
Won 3
7th, 9½ GB

Batting Stats

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Boggs 3B                    5   0   0   0    0   0  .241  .648   21   14    0   3   
J Reed 2B                     5   0   1   1    0   1  .306  .818   17    9    1   4   2B
H Winningham LF               4   0   2   0    0   1  .278  .649   16    9    2   0   
E Burks CF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .242  .700   14    8    4   0   
P Plantier RF                 3   0   2   0    1   0  .219  .674    9    3    2   0   2·2B
J Clark DH                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .174  .504   23   14    0   0   
  B Zupcic PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .316  .718              0   0   
M Vaughn 1B                   3   0   0   0    1   3  .185  .664   21   13    7   1   
T Pena C                      3   0   0   0    0   1  .222  .571   10    8    5   0   
  S Cooper PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .222  .563    2    1    0   0   2B
L Rivera SS                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .283  .702   13    8    2   4   

J Hesketh P                                                                   1   2
Totals                       36   1   8   0    2   9              146   87   24  14
Batting Events
2B: P Plantier 2 (9, 2 off K Appier); S Cooper (1, off J Montgomery); J Reed (9, off K Appier).
TB: P Plantier 4; S Cooper 2; H Winningham 2; J Reed 2; L Rivera; E Burks.
RBI: J Reed (10).
2-out RBI: J Reed.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 1 for 14.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Reed-L Rivera-M Vaughn.
E: J Reed (1); M Vaughn (4).
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: H Winningham (2nd base by K Appier).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Miller 2B                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .300  .804   22   14    1   2   2B
B McRae CF                    2   0   1   0    1   0  .174  .514   15    6    2   0   CS,SH
G Jefferies 3B                3   0   0   0    0   1  .218  .603    7    6    0   2   
W Joyner 1B                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .327  .855   10    8    8   1   GDP
G Brett DH                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .214  .641    7    6    0   0   
K McReynolds LF               3   1   0   0    0   0  .194  .655   11    8    3   0   
B Melvin C                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .381  .885    4    3    9   0   
G Thurman RF                  3   0   0   1    0   1  .350  .981    7    7    2   0   
R Rossy SS                    2   0   0   0    1   0  .152  .548   13    4    1   4   

K Appier P                                                                    1   0
  J Montgomery P                                                              0   0
Totals                       26   2   3   0    2   5               96   62   27   9
Batting Events
2B: K Miller (10, off J Hesketh).
SH: B McRae (3, off J Hesketh).
TB: K Miller 2; B McRae; B Melvin.
GIDP: W Joyner (5).
RBI: G Thurman (6).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding Events
E: G Jefferies (6); K Miller (5).
Baserunning Events
CS: B McRae (2, 2nd base by J Hesketh/T Pena).

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
J Hesketh, L (0-2)             8     3   2   0    2   5   0   2.59   29   96-62   35· 8·19   10·12· 2· 0     75    -     0.90   0.09
Totals                         8     3   2   0    2   5   0          29   96-62   35· 8·19   10·12· 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
K Appier, W (2-2)              8     7   1   1    2   8   0   1.40   34  129-76   45·13·18   10·14· 5· 0     70    -     1.48   0.43
J Montgomery, S (6)            1     1   0   0    0   1   0   2.70    4   15-9     4· 1· 4    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    3.83   0.16
Totals                         9     8   1   1    2   9   0          38  144-85   49·14·22   11·16· 6· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: K Appier (0; H Winningham, 2nd base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Evans, 1B - Larry McCoy, 2B - Ted Hendry, 3B - Chuck Meriwether.
Time of Game: 2:45.
Attendance: 22,063.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 74° F, Wind 15mph from Right to Left, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Boston Red Sox                            Kansas City Royals                           
1. Wade Boggs                   3B       1. Keith Miller                 2B
2. Jody Reed                    2B       2. Brian McRae                  CF
3. Herm Winningham              LF       3. Gregg Jefferies              3B
4. Ellis Burks                  CF       4. Wally Joyner                 1B
5. Phil Plantier                RF       5. George Brett                 DH
6. Jack Clark                   DH       6. Kevin McReynolds             LF
7. Mo Vaughn                    1B       7. Bob Melvin                    C
8. Tony Pena                     C       8. Gary Thurman                 RF
9. Luis Rivera                  SS       9. Rico Rossy                   SS

   Joe Hesketh                   P          Kevin Appier                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t9 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -20% 64% 1-2 BOS S. Cooper J. Montgomery Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t5 2 -2- R 3,(2-0)  -14% 52% 0-1 BOS J. Reed K. Appier Double to LF (Line Drive); Rivera Scores
t9 0 -2- O 4,(2-1)  13% 78% 1-2 BOS L. Rivera J. Montgomery Popfly: CF
t9 2 --3 O 5,(2-2)  12% 100% 1-2 BOS J. Reed J. Montgomery Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 12- O 6,(2-2)  11% 87% 1-2 BOS M. Vaughn K. Appier Strikeout Swinging

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' Kevin Appier facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 BOS W. Boggs K. Appier Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t1 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  2% 54% 0-0 BOS J. Reed K. Appier Lineout: SS
t1 2 --- 3,(2-0)  -1% 53% 0-0 BOS H. Winningham K. Appier Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t1 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  2% 55% 0-0 BOS E. Burks K. Appier Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B); Burks to 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Joe Hesketh facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 8,(3-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 KCR K. Miller J. Hesketh Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  2% 55% 0-0 KCR B. McRae J. Hesketh Single to SS (Line Drive)
b1 1 1-- O -4% 51% 0-0 KCR G. Jefferies J. Hesketh McRae Caught Stealing 2B (P-1B-SS-P)
b1 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 50% 0-0 KCR G. Jefferies J. Hesketh Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  -6% 44% 0-0 BOS P. Plantier K. Appier Double (Fly Ball)
t2 0 -2- O 6,(2-2)  4% 48% 0-0 BOS J. Clark K. Appier Strikeout Looking
t2 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  4% 52% 0-0 BOS M. Vaughn K. Appier Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  3% 55% 0-0 BOS T. Pena K. Appier Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Joe Hesketh facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 KCR W. Joyner J. Hesketh Flyball: LF
b2 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 KCR G. Brett J. Hesketh Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 50% 0-0 KCR K. McReynolds J. Hesketh Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 BOS L. Rivera K. Appier Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 54% 0-0 BOS W. Boggs K. Appier Flyball: LF
t3 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 56% 0-0 BOS J. Reed K. Appier Foul Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Joe Hesketh facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 53% 0-0 KCR B. Melvin J. Hesketh Flyball: RF
b3 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 KCR G. Thurman J. Hesketh Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 50% 0-0 KCR R. Rossy J. Hesketh Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- 3,(2-0)  -4% 46% 0-0 BOS H. Winningham K. Appier Single to SS (Line Drive)
t4 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  -7% 39% 0-0 BOS E. Burks K. Appier Single (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Winningham to 2B
t4 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  6% 45% 0-0 BOS P. Plantier K. Appier Flyball: LF
t4 1 12- 2,(0-2)  -6% 39% 0-0 BOS J. Clark K. Appier Winningham Picked off 2B, safe on E4; Winningham to 3B; Burks to 2B
t4 1 -23 O 6,(3-2)  9% 49% 0-0 BOS J. Clark K. Appier Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 -23 O 4,(1-2)  7% 56% 0-0 BOS M. Vaughn K. Appier Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Joe Hesketh facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  7% 63% 0-0 KCR K. Miller J. Hesketh Double to RF (Line Drive)
b4 0 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 62% 0-0 KCR B. McRae J. Hesketh Bunt Groundout: P-2B-1B/Sacrifice; Miller to 3B
b4 1 --3 R 1,(0-0)  7% 69% 0-0 KCR G. Jefferies J. Hesketh Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Miller Scores/No RBI/unER; Jefferies to 1B
b4 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -5% 64% 1-0 KCR W. Joyner J. Hesketh Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 68% 0-1 BOS T. Pena K. Appier Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -4% 64% 0-1 BOS L. Rivera K. Appier Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t5 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  3% 67% 0-1 BOS W. Boggs K. Appier Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Rivera to 2B
t5 2 -2- R 3,(2-0)  -14% 52% 0-1 BOS J. Reed K. Appier Double to LF (Line Drive); Rivera Scores
t5 2 -2- O 6,(2-2)  4% 57% 1-1 BOS H. Winningham K. Appier Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Red Sox' Joe Hesketh facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 54% 1-1 KCR G. Brett J. Hesketh Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  6% 59% 1-1 KCR K. McReynolds J. Hesketh Reached on E3 (catch) (Ground Ball to SS-2B to SS); McReynolds to 2B
b5 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  6% 66% 1-1 KCR B. Melvin J. Hesketh Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); McReynolds to 3B
b5 1 1-3 RO 3,(0-2)  3% 69% 1-1 KCR G. Thurman J. Hesketh Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B); McReynolds Scores/unER; Thurman to 1B
b5 2 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 67% 2-1 KCR R. Rossy J. Hesketh Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 70% 1-2 BOS E. Burks K. Appier Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -7% 63% 1-2 BOS P. Plantier K. Appier Double to RF (Pop Fly to Short RF Line)
t6 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  5% 68% 1-2 BOS J. Clark K. Appier Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole); Plantier to 3B
t6 2 --3 7,(3-2)  -2% 66% 1-2 BOS M. Vaughn K. Appier Walk
t6 2 1-3 O 7,(2-2)  8% 74% 1-2 BOS T. Pena K. Appier Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 1, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Red Sox' Joe Hesketh facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 72% 2-1 KCR K. Miller J. Hesketh Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 1 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 75% 2-1 KCR B. McRae J. Hesketh Walk
b6 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 72% 2-1 KCR G. Jefferies J. Hesketh Flyball: CF
b6 2 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 70% 2-1 KCR W. Joyner J. Hesketh Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  4% 74% 1-2 BOS L. Rivera K. Appier Flyball: CF
t7 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 77% 1-2 BOS W. Boggs K. Appier Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 79% 1-2 BOS J. Reed K. Appier Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Red Sox' Joe Hesketh facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 77% 2-1 KCR G. Brett J. Hesketh Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 76% 2-1 KCR K. McReynolds J. Hesketh Flyball: CF
b7 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 75% 2-1 KCR B. Melvin J. Hesketh Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  6% 81% 1-2 BOS H. Winningham K. Appier Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  4% 84% 1-2 BOS E. Burks K. Appier Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t8 2 --- 4,(3-0)  -3% 81% 1-2 BOS P. Plantier K. Appier Walk
t8 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  -5% 76% 1-2 BOS J. Clark K. Appier Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Plantier to 2B; Clark to 1B
Bob Zupcic pinch runs for Jack Clark (DH) batting 6th
t8 2 12- O 6,(2-2)  11% 87% 1-2 BOS M. Vaughn K. Appier Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Red Sox 1, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Red Sox' Joe Hesketh facing 8-9-1
b8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 86% 2-1 KCR G. Thurman J. Hesketh Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b8 1 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 87% 2-1 KCR R. Rossy J. Hesketh Walk
b8 1 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 85% 2-1 KCR K. Miller J. Hesketh Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 84% 2-1 KCR B. McRae J. Hesketh Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Jeff Montgomery facing 8-9-1
Jeff Montgomery replaces Kevin Appier pitching; Scott Cooper pinch hits for Tony Pena (C) batting 8th
t9 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -20% 64% 1-2 BOS S. Cooper J. Montgomery Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t9 0 -2- O 4,(2-1)  13% 78% 1-2 BOS L. Rivera J. Montgomery Popfly: CF
t9 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  10% 88% 1-2 BOS W. Boggs J. Montgomery Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Cooper to 3B
t9 2 --3 O 5,(2-2)  12% 100% 1-2 BOS J. Reed J. Montgomery Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Royals 2.

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