May 13, 1997 Boston Red Sox at Kansas City Royals Box Score and Play by Play

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ANA 8
CHW 7 DET 4
TOR 0 KCR 9
BOS 0 SEA 2
@MIL 1 NYY 11
@MIN 2 BAL 7
@OAK 3 CLE 7
@TEX 3 FLA 11
@ATL 5 CHC 2
LAD 1 SFG 4
@CIN 1 MON 7
SDP 3 NYM 4
HOU 3 PHI 3
STL 2

Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 13,035

Tuesday, May 13, 1997, 7:05
Time of Game: 2:32

Red Sox

15-21

Lost 5

5th, 10 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  2  0
Royals          1  6  0   0  2  0   0  0  X    9 15  0

W: T Belcher (5-3), L: A Sele (4-2)

Royals

18-17

Won 1

2nd, 1½ GB

BATTING

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
N Garciaparra SS              4   0   0   0    0   0  .294  .805   15    2   1   
W Cordero LF                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .297  .820   18    3   0   
M Vaughn 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .286  .966    9    3   0   
R Jefferson DH                3   0   0   0    0   0  .346  .927   10    0   0   GDP
T Naehring 3B                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .278  .908    9    1   1   
T O'Leary RF                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .291  .817   12    5   0   
J Valentin 2B                 2   0   1   0    0   0  .235  .673    8    3   3   HBP
S Hatteberg C                 3   0   0   0    0   2  .364 1.129   13    4   0   
D Bragg CF                    2   0   0   0    1   1  .297  .889   16    3   0   GDP

A Sele P                                                                 0   0
  J Wasdin P                                                             0   0
  K Grundt P                                                             0   0
  T Borland P                                                            0   0
  J Corsi P                                                              0   0
Totals                       27   0   2   0    2   4              110   24   5

BATTING

HBP: J Valentin (3, by T Belcher).

TB: M Vaughn; J Valentin.

GIDP: D Bragg (3); R Jefferson (4).

Team LOB: 3.

With RISP: 0 for 3.

FIELDING

DP: 1. N Garciaparra-J Valentin-M Vaughn.

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Offerman 2B                 4   2   3   2    0   0  .278  .797   14    0   0   2B,SB
  D Howard 2B                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .315  .836    6    1   1   
J Bell SS                     4   1   1   1    1   0  .314  .898   31    2   3   
B Roberts LF                  3   1   1   2    0   0  .387  .900    4    2   0   2B,GDP
  J Dye RF                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .194  .512    2    0   0   
J King 1B                     3   0   0   0    1   1  .237  .840   26    8   2   HBP
C Davis DH                    3   0   1   1    2   0  .289  .829   18    0   0   IW
S Cooper 3B                   5   0   1   0    0   2  .205  .589   20    0   3   
M Sweeney C                   3   1   1   2    1   0  .208  .609   24    5   0   HBP
T Goodwin CF                  5   2   3   0    0   0  .240  .611   11    3   0   2B
J Damon RF-LF                 5   2   3   1    0   0  .355  .867   15    4   0   3B

T Belcher P                                                              2   1
Totals                       38   9  15   9    5   3              171   27  10

BATTING

2B: B Roberts (8, off A Sele); J Offerman (4, off K Grundt); T Goodwin (4, off K Grundt).

3B: J Damon (2, off K Grundt).

IBB: C Davis (2, by A Sele).

HBP: J King (2, by T Borland); M Sweeney (1, by A Sele).

TB: J Damon 5; J Offerman 4; T Goodwin 4; B Roberts 2; M Sweeney; J Bell; C Davis; D Howard; S Cooper.

GIDP: B Roberts (4).

RBI: M Sweeney 2 (6); B Roberts 2 (14); J Offerman 2 (10); J Bell (29); J Damon (11); C Davis (18).

2-out RBI: M Sweeney 2; J Damon; C Davis; J Offerman.

Team LOB: 12.

With RISP: 8 for 18.

FIELDING

DP: 2. D Howard-J Bell-J King; T Belcher-J Bell-J King.

BASERUNNING

SB: J Offerman (4, 2nd base off A Sele/S Hatteberg).

PITCHING

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
A Sele, L (4-2)                1.2   8   7   7    3   3   0   5.13   16   59-27   13· 4·10    4· 1· 4· 0     11    -     1.11  -0.35
J Wasdin                       2.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   5.15    7   27-21   12· 2· 7    2· 5· 0· 0          2-0    0.08   0.01
K Grundt                       1     3   2   2    0   0   0  18.00    6   22-14    8· 3· 3    1· 1· 4· 0          0-0    0.04  -0.01
T Borland                      2     3   0   0    2   0   0   5.28   12   43-24   15· 2· 7    1· 3· 5· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
J Corsi                        1     1   0   0    0   0   0   8.04    4   13-8     6· 0· 2    0· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         8    15   9   9    5   3   0          45  164-94   54·11·29    8·13·14· 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
T Belcher, W (5-3)             9     2   0   0    2   4   0   1.72   30  110-63   38·13·12   11·10· 2· 0     85    -     0.20   0.15
Totals                         9     2   0   0    2   4   0          30  110-63   38·13·12   11·10· 2· 0           -

Balks: K Grundt (1).

WP: None.

IBB: A Sele (2; C Davis).

HBP: T Borland (2; J King); T Belcher (1; J Valentin); A Sele (5; M Sweeney).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Dan Morrison, 1B - Larry Barnett, 2B - Greg Kosc, 3B - Al Clark.

Time of Game: 2:32.

Attendance: 13,035.

Field Condition: Wet.

Weather: 67° F, Wind 6mph out to Leftfield, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Boston Red Sox                Kansas City Royals                   
1. N Garciaparra        SS    1. J Offerman           2B 
2. W Cordero            LF    2. J Bell               SS 
3. M Vaughn             1B    3. B Roberts            LF 
4. R Jefferson          DH    4. J King               1B 
5. T Naehring           3B    5. C Davis              DH 
6. T O'Leary            RF    6. S Cooper             3B 
7. J Valentin           2B    7. M Sweeney            C  
8. S Hatteberg          C     8. T Goodwin            CF 
9. D Bragg              CF    9. J Damon              RF 

   A Sele               P        T Belcher            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 1   0  0-0  12-  1  -10%  54% B Roberts       A Sele          Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS); Offerman to 3B
   b 1   2  0-0  1-3  3    9%  64% C Davis         A Sele          Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Offerman Scores; King to 2B
   b 2   0  0-1  123  1    6%  85% J Offerman      A Sele          Single to RF (Pop Fly to Deep 1B); Sweeney Scores; Goodwin to 3B; Damon to 2B
   b 2   0  0-1  12-  1    6%  79% J Damon         A Sele          Single to P (Bunt); Sweeney to 3B; Goodwin to 2B
   b 2   0  0-3  123  2    6%  95% B Roberts       A Sele          Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Damon Scores; Offerman Scores; Bell to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Tim Belcher facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  4   52%  N Garciaparra   Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
   O      ---  7   54%  W Cordero       Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  3   55%  M Vaughn        Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Aaron Sele facing 1-2-3
          ---  4   58%  J Offerman      Single to LF (Ground Ball)
          1--      61%  J Bell          Offerman Steals 2B
          -2-  5   64%  " "             Walk
   OO     12-  1   54%  B Roberts       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS); Offerman to 3B
          --3  6   55%  J King          Walk
   R      1-3  3   64%  C Davis         Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Offerman Scores; King to 2B
   O      12-  5   60%  S Cooper        Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 1.

Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Tim Belcher facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4   62%  R Jefferson     Flyball: RF
   O      ---  2   64%  T Naehring      Flyball: RF
   O      ---  5   65%  T O'Leary       Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Aaron Sele facing 7-8-9
          ---  5   68%  M Sweeney       Hit By Pitch
          1--  1   73%  T Goodwin       Single to 2B (Bunt to Weak 2B); Sweeney to 2B
          12-  1   79%  J Damon         Single to P (Bunt); Sweeney to 3B; Goodwin to 2B
   R      123  1   85%  J Offerman      Single to RF (Pop Fly to Deep 1B); Sweeney Scores; Goodwin to 3B; Damon to 2B
   R      123  4   89%  J Bell          Single to CF (Line Drive); Goodwin Scores; Damon to 3B; Offerman to 2B
   RR     123  2   95%  B Roberts       Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Damon Scores; Offerman Scores; Bell to 3B
   O      -23  7   94%  J King          Strikeout Swinging
          -23  4   94%  C Davis         Intentional Walk
   O      123  5   92%  S Cooper        Strikeout Swinging
   RR     123  5   96%  M Sweeney       Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Bell Scores; Roberts Scores; Davis to 2B
                  John Wasdin replaces Aaron Sele pitching
   O      12-  2   96%  T Goodwin       Popfly: SS (Deep 3B)
                  6 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 7.

Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-7, Tim Belcher facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  2   96%  J Valentin      Flyball: RF
   O      ---  2   97%  S Hatteberg     Flyball: CF
   O      ---  5   97%  D Bragg         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 7.

Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 7-0, John Wasdin facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  3   97%  J Damon         Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
   O      ---  5   97%  J Offerman      Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
   O      ---  6   96%  J Bell          Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 7.

Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-7, Tim Belcher facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   97%  N Garciaparra   Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  2   98%  W Cordero       Lineout: CF
   O      ---  4   98%  M Vaughn        Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 7.

Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 7-0, John Wasdin facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  1   98%  B Roberts       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  6   98%  J King          Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
   O      ---  4   97%  C Davis         Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 7.

Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-7, Tim Belcher facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  1   98%  R Jefferson     Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---  5   98%  T Naehring      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   99%  T O'Leary       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 7.

Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 7-0, Ken Grundt facing 6-7-8
                  Ken Grundt replaces John Wasdin pitching
   O      ---  3   98%  S Cooper        Lineout: CF
   O      ---  4   98%  M Sweeney       Lineout: LF
          ---  3   98%  T Goodwin       Double to CF (Line Drive)
   R      -2-  2   99%  J Damon         Triple to CF (Line Drive); Goodwin Scores
   R      --3  4  100%  J Offerman      Double to RF (Ground Ball); Damon Scores
          -2-     100%  J Bell          Balk; Offerman to 3B
   O      --3  6   99%  " "             Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 9.

Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-9, Tim Belcher facing 7-8-9
                  Johnny Damon moves to LF; Jermaine Dye replaces Bip Roberts playing RF batting 3rd
          ---  5   99%  J Valentin      Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  5   99%  S Hatteberg     Strikeout Swinging
   OO     1--  5  100%  D Bragg         Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (P's Left)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 9.

Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 9-0, Toby Borland facing 3-4-5
                  Toby Borland replaces Ken Grundt pitching
   O      ---  1  100%  J Dye           Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
   O      ---  5  100%  J King          Popfly: SS (Deep 3B)
          ---  6  100%  C Davis         Walk
          1--  5  100%  S Cooper        Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Davis to 2B
          12-  6  100%  M Sweeney       Walk; Davis to 3B; Cooper to 2B
   O      123  4  100%  T Goodwin       Lineout: 3B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 9.

Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-9, Tim Belcher facing 1-2-3
                  David Howard replaces Jose Offerman playing 2B batting 1st
   O      ---  3  100%  N Garciaparra   Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
          ---  4  100%  W Cordero       Walk
          1--  1  100%  M Vaughn        Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Cordero to 2B
   OO     12-  5  100%  R Jefferson     Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 9.

Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 9-0, Toby Borland facing 9-1-2
          ---  3  100%  J Damon         Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
          1--  6  100%  D Howard        Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B); Damon to 2B
   O      12-  3  100%  J Bell          Flyball: RF (Short RF)
   O      12-  1  100%  J Dye           Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Damon to 3B
          1-3  2  100%  J King          Hit By Pitch; Dye to 2B
   O      123  1  100%  C Davis         Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 9.

Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-9, Tim Belcher facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  2  100%  T Naehring      Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
   O      ---  4  100%  T O'Leary       Groundout: 1B-P (Deep 1B)
          ---  1  100%  J Valentin      Hit By Pitch
   O      1--  6  100%  S Hatteberg     Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 9.

Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 9-0, Jim Corsi facing 6-7-8
                  Jim Corsi replaces Toby Borland pitching
   O      ---  2  100%  S Cooper        Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
   O      ---  4  100%  M Sweeney       Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
          ---  1  100%  T Goodwin       Single to 1B (Line Drive)
   O      1--  6  100%  J Damon         Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 9.

Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-9, Tim Belcher facing 9-1-2
          ---  6  100%  D Bragg         Walk
   O      1--  4  100%  N Garciaparra   Groundout: 3B-1B; Bragg to 2B
   O      -2-  5  100%  W Cordero       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      -2-  1  100%  M Vaughn        Groundout: 1B unassisted
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 9.

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