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2
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6
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5		 
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7
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9
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4		 
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9
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0
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3
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@PIT		10
15
Wednesday, May 14, 1997 7:05
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 13,254, Time of Game: 2:52
Red Sox
2
15-22
⇐ Lost 6 ⇒
5th, 10 GB
 at Royals
6
19-17
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
2nd, ½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  1    2 10  1
Royals          1  0  0   0  0  0   4  1  X    6  9  1

Boston Red Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Nomar Garciaparra SS 4 1 1 0 1 1 .293 .814 20 12 -0.169 1.02 0.017 -0.186 -0.3 6 2 3B
Wil Cordero LF 5 0 1 0 0 3 .294 .807 22 14 -0.128 0.94 0.000 -0.128 -1.1 1 0
Mo Vaughn 1B 4 1 3 0 0 0 .300 .980 13 10 0.117 0.88 0.128 -0.011 1.1 6 0
Mike Stanley DH 2 0 1 0 1 0 .240 .697 18 8 0.123 1.71 0.219 -0.096 1.2 2B,HBP,GDP
Tim Naehring 3B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .271 .892 22 11 -0.218 1.63 0.016 -0.234 -2.2 1 0
John Valentin 2B 3 0 2 0 1 1 .245 .690 14 7 0.131 1.48 0.161 -0.030 1.2 3 7
Rudy Pemberton RF 2 0 0 0 0 2 .316 .907 7 7 -0.058 1.05 0.000 -0.058 -0.5 2 0
   Reggie Jefferson PH 0 0 0 1 0 0 .346 .923 2 1 -0.014 3.88 0.000 -0.014 -0.2 SF
   Troy O'Leary RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .288 .809 4 2 -0.111 2.59 0.000 -0.111 -1.6 0 0 GDP
Bill Haselman C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .270 .768 10 8 -0.066 1.27 0.056 -0.122 -0.7 4 3
Shane Mack CF 2 0 1 0 0 1 .310 .754 7 4 -0.020 1.22 0.029 -0.049 -0.1 1 0
   Darren Bragg PH-CF 2 0 1 0 0 0 .301 .891 13 9 0.056 0.81 0.058 -0.002 0.2 0 0
Tim Wakefield P
   Kerry Lacy P
   Rich Garces P 1
Team Totals 32 2 10 1 4 9 .312 .801 152 93 -0.357 1.33 0.684 -1.041 -3.0 24 13
2B: M Stanley (3, off G Rusch).
3B: N Garciaparra (3, off H Pichardo).
SF: R Jefferson (2, off R Veres).
HBP: M Stanley (3, by R Veres).
TB: N Garciaparra 3; M Vaughn 3; M Stanley 2; J Valentin 2; S Mack; D Bragg; W Cordero.
GIDP: T O'Leary (2); M Stanley (4).
RBI: R Jefferson (20).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. N Garciaparra-J Valentin-M Vaughn.
PB: B Haselman (3).
E: B Haselman (3).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jose Offerman 2B 4 1 2 2 1 0 .289 .827 14 8 0.086 1.30 0.244 -0.157 0.1 1 0 2B,2·CS
Jay Bell SS 2 1 1 2 2 0 .317 .906 17 7 0.050 0.86 0.090 -0.040 1.2 2 2
Bip Roberts LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .374 .870 13 9 -0.088 0.70 0.002 -0.090 -1.1 1 0 SB
Jeff King 1B 3 0 1 1 1 0 .239 .840 17 8 0.112 0.90 0.143 -0.031 1.0 6 4 SB
Chili Davis DH 3 1 2 1 1 0 .301 .881 13 6 -0.007 0.76 0.050 -0.058 1.0 HR,CS
Scott Cooper 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .190 .565 12 7 -0.080 0.98 0.001 -0.081 -0.5 0 0
Mike Sweeney C 3 1 1 0 0 1 .216 .624 13 10 -0.083 0.88 0.043 -0.126 -0.2 11 1 HBP,GDP
Tom Goodwin CF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .248 .622 13 7 0.206 1.08 0.218 -0.012 1.1 2 0 3·SB
Johnny Damon RF 3 1 0 0 1 0 .342 .842 15 8 -0.053 0.96 0.003 -0.057 -1.3 2 1
Glendon Rusch P
   Randy Veres P
   Hipolito Pichardo P 2 1
Team Totals 29 6 9 6 7 3 .310 .908 127 70 0.143 0.95 0.794 -0.652 1.5 27 9
2B: J Offerman (5, off K Lacy).
HR: C Davis (4, off R Garces; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF).
HBP: M Sweeney (2, by T Wakefield).
TB: C Davis 5; J Offerman 3; T Goodwin 2; M Sweeney; J King; J Bell.
GIDP: M Sweeney (3).
RBI: J Offerman 2 (12); J Bell 2 (31); C Davis (19); J King (24).
2-out RBI: J King.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 4. H Pichardo-M Sweeney-J King; J Bell-J King; J King-J Bell; J Damon-J King.
E: J Damon (1).
Outfield Assists: J Damon (D Bragg at 1st base).
Baserunning
SB: B Roberts (5, 2nd base off K Lacy/B Haselman); J King (5, 2nd base off T Wakefield/B Haselman); T Goodwin 3 (12, 2nd base off T Wakefield/B Haselman 2, 2nd base off R Garces/B Haselman).
CS: C Davis (1, 2nd base by T Wakefield/B Haselman); J Offerman 2 (3, 2nd base by T Wakefield/B Haselman 2).

Boston Red Sox

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Tim Wakefield, L (1-2) 6.1 5 4 3 6 3 0 4.45 27 93 50 27 11 12 8 9 2 0 46 0.087 1.16 1.3
Kerry Lacy 0.2 2 1 1 0 0 0 3.00 4 9 6 5 0 1 2 2 1 0 3 3 -0.225 0.99 -2.4
Rich Garces 1 2 1 1 1 0 1 5.00 6 26 15 10 0 5 3 2 1 0 0 0 -0.006 0.06 -0.4
Team Totals 8 9 6 5 7 3 1 5.62 37 128 71 42 11 18 13 13 4 0 46 3 3 -0.144 1.33 -1.5

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Glendon Rusch 5.1 6 1 1 4 7 0 5.91 24 94 57 31 9 17 4 9 5 0 55 0.150 1.31 1.7
Randy Veres, BS (1), W (3-0) 1.2 2 0 0 0 1 0 3.72 7 29 18 12 1 5 1 4 2 0 3 1 0.099 1.95 0.2
Hipolito Pichardo, S (6) 2 2 1 1 0 1 0 0.47 7 29 18 10 1 7 3 3 2 0 2 0 0.108 0.77 1.1
Team Totals 9 10 2 2 4 9 0 2.00 38 152 93 53 11 29 8 16 9 0 55 5 1 0.357 0.95 3.0
R Veres faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: R Veres (4); H Pichardo (1).
HBP: T Wakefield (2; M Sweeney); R Veres (2; M Stanley).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry Barnett, 1B - Greg Kosc, 2B - Al Clark, 3B - Dan Morrison.
Time of Game: 2:52.
Attendance: 13,254.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 69° F, Wind 18mph from Left to Right, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Boston Red Sox         Kansas City Royals
1 Nomar Garciaparra SS 1 Jose Offerman 2B
2 Wil Cordero LF 2 Jay Bell SS
3 Mo Vaughn 1B 3 Bip Roberts LF
4 Mike Stanley DH 4 Jeff King 1B
5 Tim Naehring 3B 5 Chili Davis DH
6 John Valentin 2B 6 Scott Cooper 3B
7 Rudy Pemberton RF 7 Mike Sweeney C
8 Bill Haselman C 8 Tom Goodwin CF
9 Shane Mack CF 9 Johnny Damon RF
Tim Wakefield P Glendon Rusch P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b7 1-1 1 123 1,(0-0)  RR KCR J. Offerman K. Lacy 19% 92% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Sweeney Scores; Goodwin Scores; Damon to 3B
t7 1-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO BOS N. Garciaparra R. Veres 13% 57% Double Play: Lineout: RF (Short RF Line); Bragg out at 1B/RF-1B
b4 1-0 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  OO KCR M. Sweeney T. Wakefield -11% 63% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
t8 1-5 1 123 4,(2-1)  OO BOS T. O'Leary H. Pichardo 11% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: P-C-1B (P's Left)
b7 1-1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  KCR T. Goodwin T. Wakefield 11% 70% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Sweeney to 3B

Play By Play

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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' Glendon Rusch facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O BOS N. Garciaparra G. Rusch 2% 52% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O BOS W. Cordero G. Rusch 2% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O BOS M. Vaughn G. Rusch 1% 55% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR J. Offerman T. Wakefield 3% 58% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Bell T. Wakefield -6% 53% Offerman Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS-1B)
b1 0-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  KCR J. Bell T. Wakefield 2% 55% Walk
b1 0-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O KCR B. Roberts T. Wakefield -2% 53% Strikeout Swinging, Passed Ball; Bell to 2B
b1 0-0 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  R KCR J. King T. Wakefield 9% 62% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Bell Scores/unER
b1 1-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR C. Davis T. Wakefield -2% 60% Popfly: SS (Deep 3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 4-5-6
t2 0-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  BOS M. Stanley G. Rusch -6% 54% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t2 0-1 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  OO BOS T. Naehring G. Rusch 10% 64% Line Drive Double Play: 1B; Stanley out at 2B/1B-SS
t2 0-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  BOS J. Valentin G. Rusch -1% 63% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t2 0-1 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O BOS R. Pemberton G. Rusch 3% 65% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 6-7-8
b2 1-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR S. Cooper T. Wakefield -2% 63% Foul Popfly: 3B
b2 1-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney T. Wakefield -2% 62% Strikeout Looking
b2 1-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR T. Goodwin T. Wakefield -1% 61% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 8-9-1
t3 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS B. Haselman G. Rusch 3% 63% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t3 0-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  BOS S. Mack G. Rusch -3% 60% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t3 0-1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O BOS N. Garciaparra G. Rusch 3% 64% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
t3 0-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O BOS W. Cordero G. Rusch 3% 66% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 9-1-2
b3 1-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Damon T. Wakefield -2% 64% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
b3 1-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR J. Offerman T. Wakefield 2% 67% Walk
b3 1-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Bell T. Wakefield -4% 63% Offerman Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b3 1-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR J. Bell T. Wakefield 1% 64% Walk
b3 1-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR B. Roberts T. Wakefield -2% 62% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 3-4-5
t4 0-1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  BOS M. Vaughn G. Rusch -5% 57% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t4 0-1 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO BOS M. Stanley G. Rusch 10% 67% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t4 0-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  BOS T. Naehring G. Rusch -2% 65% Walk
t4 0-1 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O BOS J. Valentin G. Rusch 3% 68% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 4-5-6
b4 1-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR J. King T. Wakefield 3% 71% Walk
b4 1-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  KCR C. Davis T. Wakefield 2% 74% King Steals 2B
b4 1-0 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  KCR C. Davis T. Wakefield 2% 76% Walk
b4 1-0 0 12- 3,(0-2)  O KCR S. Cooper T. Wakefield -2% 74% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Deep 2B-1B); King to 3B
b4 1-0 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  OO KCR M. Sweeney T. Wakefield -11% 63% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 7-8-9
t5 0-1 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O BOS R. Pemberton G. Rusch 3% 66% Strikeout Swinging
t5 0-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  BOS B. Haselman G. Rusch -6% 61% Reached on E9 (Pop Fly to Deep 2B); Haselman to 2B
t5 0-1 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O BOS S. Mack G. Rusch 5% 66% Strikeout Swinging
t5 0-1 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  BOS N. Garciaparra G. Rusch -2% 64% Walk
t5 0-1 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O BOS W. Cordero G. Rusch 6% 70% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Haselman out at Hm/1B-C; Garciaparra to 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 8-9-1
b5 1-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  KCR T. Goodwin T. Wakefield 3% 74% Single to CF (Pop Fly to Deep SS-2B)
b5 1-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Damon T. Wakefield -3% 70% Flyball: RF
b5 1-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR J. Offerman T. Wakefield 5% 75% Goodwin Steals 2B; Goodwin to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
b5 1-0 1 --3 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Offerman T. Wakefield -6% 69% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
b5 1-0 2 --3 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Bell T. Wakefield -4% 65% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 3-4-5
t6 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  BOS M. Vaughn G. Rusch -6% 59% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t6 0-1 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  BOS M. Stanley G. Rusch -9% 51% Walk; Vaughn to 2B
t6 0-1 0 12- 4,(1-2)  O BOS T. Naehring G. Rusch 8% 59% Strikeout Swinging
t6 0-1 1 12- 4,(3-0)  BOS J. Valentin G. Rusch -9% 50% Walk; Vaughn to 3B; Stanley to 2B
Randy Veres replaces Glendon Rusch pitching
Reggie Jefferson pinch hits for Rudy Pemberton (RF) batting 7th
t6 0-1 1 123 2,(1-0)  RO BOS R. Jefferson R. Veres 1% 51% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF); Vaughn Scores
t6 1-1 2 12- 2,(0-1)  BOS B. Haselman R. Veres -2% 49% Wild Pitch; Stanley to 3B; Valentin to 2B
t6 1-1 2 -23 5,(2-2)  O BOS B. Haselman R. Veres 9% 58% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 1, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 3-4-5
Troy O'Leary replaces Reggie Jefferson (PH) playing RF batting 7th
b6 1-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR B. Roberts T. Wakefield -3% 54% Strikeout Swinging
b6 1-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR J. King T. Wakefield -3% 52% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
b6 1-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR C. Davis T. Wakefield 2% 54% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b6 1-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR S. Cooper T. Wakefield -4% 50% Davis Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Randy Veres facing 9-1-2
Darren Bragg pinch hits for Shane Mack (CF) batting 9th
t7 1-1 0 --- 9,(3-2)  BOS D. Bragg R. Veres -6% 44% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t7 1-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO BOS N. Garciaparra R. Veres 13% 57% Double Play: Lineout: RF (Short RF Line); Bragg out at 1B/RF-1B
t7 1-1 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O BOS W. Cordero R. Veres 2% 59% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 6-7-8
Darren Bragg moves from PH to CF
b7 1-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR S. Cooper T. Wakefield -4% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
b7 1-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR M. Sweeney T. Wakefield 4% 59% Hit By Pitch
b7 1-1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  KCR T. Goodwin T. Wakefield 11% 70% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Sweeney to 3B
b7 1-1 1 1-3 4,(2-1)  KCR J. Damon T. Wakefield 3% 73% Goodwin Steals 2B
b7 1-1 1 -23 5,(3-1)  KCR J. Damon T. Wakefield 0% 73% Walk
Kerry Lacy replaces Tim Wakefield pitching
b7 1-1 1 123 1,(0-0)  RR KCR J. Offerman K. Lacy 19% 92% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Sweeney Scores; Goodwin Scores; Damon to 3B
b7 3-1 1 -23 2,(1-0)  RR KCR J. Bell K. Lacy 5% 97% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Damon Scores; Offerman Scores
b7 5-1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O KCR B. Roberts K. Lacy -0% 96% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b7 5-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR J. King K. Lacy 0% 96% Roberts Steals 2B
b7 5-1 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. King K. Lacy -1% 96% Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Royals 5.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-5, Royals' Randy Veres facing 3-4-5
t8 1-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  BOS M. Vaughn R. Veres -3% 93% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t8 1-5 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  BOS M. Stanley R. Veres -5% 89% Hit By Pitch; Vaughn to 2B
Hipolito Pichardo replaces Randy Veres pitching
t8 1-5 0 12- 6,(3-2)  O BOS T. Naehring H. Pichardo 5% 93% Foul Popfly: 1B
t8 1-5 1 12- 3,(1-1)  BOS J. Valentin H. Pichardo -6% 88% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Vaughn to 3B; Stanley to 2B
t8 1-5 1 123 4,(2-1)  OO BOS T. O'Leary H. Pichardo 11% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: P-C-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 1, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-1, Red Sox' Rich Garces facing 5-6-7
Rich Garces replaces Kerry Lacy pitching
b8 5-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  R KCR C. Davis R. Garces 1% 99% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b8 6-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR S. Cooper R. Garces 0% 100% Walk
b8 6-1 0 1-- 6,(1-2)  KCR M. Sweeney R. Garces 0% 100% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Cooper to 3B
b8 6-1 0 1-3 2,(1-0)  O KCR T. Goodwin R. Garces -0% 100% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B (P's Right)
b8 6-1 1 1-3 3,(0-2)  KCR J. Damon R. Garces 0% 100% Goodwin Steals 2B
b8 6-1 1 -23 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Damon R. Garces -0% 99% Fielder's Choice 2B; Cooper out at Hm/2B-C; Goodwin to 3B
b8 6-1 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  KCR J. Offerman R. Garces 0% 99% Defensive Indifference; Damon to 2B
b8 6-1 2 -23 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Offerman R. Garces -0% 99% Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 1, Royals 6.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-6, Royals' Hipolito Pichardo facing 8-9-1
t9 1-6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O BOS B. Haselman H. Pichardo 0% 100% Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B)
t9 1-6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS D. Bragg H. Pichardo 0% 100% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t9 1-6 2 --- 4,(1-2)  BOS N. Garciaparra H. Pichardo -0% 100% Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
t9 1-6 2 --3 2,(0-1)  R BOS W. Cordero H. Pichardo 0% 100% Wild Pitch; Garciaparra Scores
t9 2-6 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O BOS W. Cordero H. Pichardo 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Royals 6.

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