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CHW 14
@ANA 12
 DET  4
TOR  2
 KCR  3
BOS  2
(10)		 MIL  2
SEA  1
 BAL  4
@OAK  0
(11)		 LAD  4
@CHC  1
 FLA  1
ATL  0
 MON  9
SDP  2
 PHI  2
STL  1
(10)		 PIT  4
COL  1
Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 20,544

 Thursday, July 31, 1997, 7:05
Time of Game: 3:24
Red Sox
2
51-57
Lost 1
4th, 17½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Red Sox         0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0   1    2 10  0
Royals          1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0   2    3  7  0
Winning Run scored with 1 out
 Royals
3
44-60
Won 1
5th, 11 GB

Batting Stats

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
N Garciaparra SS              5   1   1   0    0   2  .298  .853   14   11    4   2   2B
J Valentin 3B                 4   0   2   0    1   1  .304  .863   24   12    1   6   
M Vaughn 1B                   3   0   0   0    2   1  .326 1.037   28   11    9   1   IW
R Jefferson DH                5   0   2   0    0   0  .363  .917   19   13    0   0   2B
W Cordero LF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .285  .763   10    8    3   0   
T O'Leary RF                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .318  .862   15   11    2   0   CS,GDP
S Hatteberg C                 4   1   2   0    0   1  .269  .787   19   12    3   3   2B
D Bragg CF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .270  .775   16    9    2   0   
J Frye 2B                     4   0   1   1    0   0  .298  .759   14    9    4   1   

T Gordon P                                                                    0   1
  J Corsi P                                                                   0   0
  R Mahay P                                                                   0   0
  H Slocumb P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       37   2  10   0    3   6              159   96   28  14
Batting Events
2B: N Garciaparra (28, off H Carrasco); S Hatteberg (11, off K Appier); R Jefferson (21, off K Appier).
IBB: M Vaughn (14, by H Carrasco).
TB: R Jefferson 3; S Hatteberg 3; N Garciaparra 2; J Valentin 2; J Frye; T O'Leary; W Cordero.
GIDP: T O'Leary (10).
RBI: J Frye (30).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. S Hatteberg-J Frye.
Baserunning Events
CS: T O'Leary (5, 2nd base by K Appier/M Sweeney).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Howard LF                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .245  .615   18   12    3   0   SH
J Offerman 2B                 4   0   0   0    1   2  .302  .776   27   17    1   2   
J Bell SS                     4   1   1   1    1   0  .282  .848   22   10    5   3   HR,IW
C Davis DH                    3   0   1   1    2   0  .288  .887   27   14    0   0   2·CS
D Palmer 3B                   3   0   2   0    1   1  .250  .727   22   10    1   2   
J King 1B                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .238  .782   14    9    9   2   
J Damon CF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .298  .763   16   13    3   0   
Y Benitez RF                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .379 1.162    8    6    1   0   
  B Roberts PH                0   0   0   0    0   0  .326  .759    5    2    0   0   HBP
M Macfarlane C                2   0   2   0    1   0  .186  .556   10    5    5   0   2B
  S Halter PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .278  .731              0   0   
  M Sweeney C                 1   1   0   0    0   0  .252  .719    2    1    1   1   

K Appier P                                                                    1   0
  H Carrasco P                                                                0   0
Totals                       32   3   7   0    6   5              171   99   30  10
Batting Events
2B: M Macfarlane (5, off T Gordon).
HR: J Bell (17, off T Gordon; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
SH: D Howard (3, off T Gordon).
IBB: J Bell (2, by H Slocumb).
HBP: B Roberts (1, by H Slocumb).
TB: J Bell 4; M Macfarlane 3; D Palmer 2; C Davis; D Howard.
RBI: J Bell (70); C Davis (56).
2-out RBI: J Bell.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. J King; J King-J Bell-J King; M Sweeney-J Bell.
Baserunning Events
CS: C Davis 2 (3, 2nd base by T Gordon POCS, 2nd base by T Gordon/S Hatteberg).

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
T Gordon                       8     4   1   1    4   5   1   3.75   30  115-68   39· 9·20    9·12· 4· 0     71    -     1.20   0.45
J Corsi                        0.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   3.89    3   12-7     6· 1· 0    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    2.39   0.08
R Mahay                        0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.57    1    4-4     2· 1· 1    0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    2.38   0.07
H Slocumb, BS (5), L (0-5)     0.1   2   2   2    2   0   0   5.79    6   33-17   12· 3· 2    1· 2· 2· 0          0-0    5.57  -0.78
Totals                         9.1   7   3   3    6   5   1          40  164-96   59·14·23   11·17· 6· 0          1-0 
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                       9     9   1   1    1   6   0   3.04   34  127-82   50·12·20   10·17· 8· 0     70    -     1.34   0.60
H Carrasco, W (2-3)            1     1   1   1    2   0   0   3.98    6   28-13    8· 2· 3    2· 2· 1· 0          0-0    2.40  -0.28
Totals                        10    10   2   2    3   6   0          40  155-95   58·14·23   12·19· 9· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: H Slocumb (6); H Carrasco 2 (5).
HBP: H Slocumb (3; B Roberts).
IBB: H Slocumb (4; J Bell); H Carrasco (4; M Vaughn).
Pickoffs: T Gordon (1; C Davis, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Joe Brinkman, 1B - Tim Welke, 2B - Mike DiMuro, 3B - Ed Hickox.
Time of Game: 3:24.
Attendance: 20,544.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 80° F, Wind 15mph from Right to Left, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Boston Red Sox                            Kansas City Royals                           
1. Nomar Garciaparra            SS       1. David Howard                 LF
2. John Valentin                3B       2. Jose Offerman                2B
3. Mo Vaughn                    1B       3. Jay Bell                     SS
4. Reggie Jefferson             DH       4. Chili Davis                  DH
5. Wil Cordero                  LF       5. Dean Palmer                  3B
6. Troy O'Leary                 RF       6. Jeff King                    1B
7. Scott Hatteberg               C       7. Johnny Damon                 CF
8. Darren Bragg                 CF       8. Yamil Benitez                RF
9. Jeff Frye                    2B       9. Mike Macfarlane               C

   Tom Gordon                    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
t10 2 1-3 R 4,(2-1)  -32% 19% 1-1 BOS M. Vaughn H. Carrasco Wild Pitch; Garciaparra Scores; Valentin to 2B
b10 1 123 R 3,(1-1)  30% 85% 1-2 KCR J. Bell H. Slocumb Wild Pitch; Sweeney Scores; Howard to 3B; Offerman to 2B
b10 1 12- 10,(3-2)  20% 55% 1-2 KCR J. Offerman H. Slocumb Walk; Sweeney to 3B; Howard to 2B
t6 1 1-3 OO 2,(0-1)  17% 58% 1-1 BOS S. Hatteberg K. Appier Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted; Cordero out at 1B/1B
b10 1 123 R 7,(2-2)  16% 100% 2-2 KCR C. Davis H. Slocumb Single to CF (Line Drive); Howard Scores; Offerman to 3B; Bell to 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' Kevin Appier facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 52% 0-0 BOS N. Garciaparra K. Appier Popfly: SS (Deep 3B)
t1 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 54% 0-0 BOS J. Valentin K. Appier Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 53% 0-0 BOS M. Vaughn K. Appier Walk
t1 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  2% 55% 0-0 BOS R. Jefferson K. Appier Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Tom Gordon facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 KCR D. Howard T. Gordon Strikeout (foul bunt)
b1 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 51% 0-0 KCR J. Offerman T. Gordon Lineout: SS (Deep SS)
b1 2 --- R 2,(0-1)  10% 61% 0-0 KCR J. Bell T. Gordon Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b1 2 --- 7,(3-2)  1% 62% 1-0 KCR C. Davis T. Gordon Walk
b1 2 1-- O 4,(2-2)  -2% 60% 1-0 KCR D. Palmer T. Gordon Davis Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 62% 0-1 BOS W. Cordero K. Appier Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t2 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 64% 0-1 BOS T. O'Leary K. Appier Strikeout Looking
t2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  -1% 63% 0-1 BOS S. Hatteberg K. Appier Single to RF (Line Drive)
t2 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  2% 65% 0-1 BOS D. Bragg K. Appier Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Red Sox' Tom Gordon facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  3% 68% 1-0 KCR D. Palmer T. Gordon Walk
b2 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 67% 1-0 KCR J. King T. Gordon Groundout: 3B-1B; Palmer to 2B
b2 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 64% 1-0 KCR J. Damon T. Gordon Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Palmer to 3B
b2 2 --3 O 5,(2-2)  -3% 61% 1-0 KCR Y. Benitez T. Gordon Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 63% 0-1 BOS J. Frye K. Appier Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 65% 0-1 BOS N. Garciaparra K. Appier Lineout: 3B
t3 2 --- 3,(2-0)  -1% 64% 0-1 BOS J. Valentin K. Appier Single to CF (Line Drive)
t3 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 67% 0-1 BOS M. Vaughn K. Appier Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Red Sox' Tom Gordon facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  6% 72% 1-0 KCR M. Macfarlane T. Gordon Double to RF (Line Drive)
b3 0 -2- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 71% 1-0 KCR D. Howard T. Gordon Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line); Macfarlane to 3B
b3 1 --3 O 4,(1-2)  -5% 65% 1-0 KCR J. Offerman T. Gordon Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 --3 O 5,(2-2)  -4% 62% 1-0 KCR J. Bell T. Gordon Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- 6,(2-2)  -4% 57% 0-1 BOS R. Jefferson K. Appier Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t4 0 1-- O 5,(1-2)  4% 62% 0-1 BOS W. Cordero K. Appier Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
t4 1 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  7% 68% 0-1 BOS T. O'Leary K. Appier Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Red Sox' Tom Gordon facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 66% 1-0 KCR C. Davis T. Gordon Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
b4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  2% 68% 1-0 KCR D. Palmer T. Gordon Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b4 1 1-- O 5,(3-1)  -3% 65% 1-0 KCR J. King T. Gordon Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b4 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 63% 1-0 KCR J. Damon T. Gordon Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -8% 55% 0-1 BOS S. Hatteberg K. Appier Double to RF (Line Drive)
t5 0 -2- O 7,(3-2)  2% 57% 0-1 BOS D. Bragg K. Appier Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF); Hatteberg to 3B
t5 1 --3 R 3,(2-0)  -8% 50% 0-1 BOS J. Frye K. Appier Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Hatteberg Scores
t5 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  4% 54% 1-1 BOS N. Garciaparra K. Appier Strikeout Looking
t5 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  -3% 51% 1-1 BOS J. Valentin K. Appier Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Frye to 2B
t5 2 12- O 4,(2-1)  6% 57% 1-1 BOS M. Vaughn K. Appier Flyball: CF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 1, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Red Sox' Tom Gordon facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 54% 1-1 KCR Y. Benitez T. Gordon Flyball: CF
b5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  3% 57% 1-1 KCR M. Macfarlane T. Gordon Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b5 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 53% 1-1 KCR D. Howard T. Gordon Lineout: SS
b5 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 50% 1-1 KCR J. Offerman T. Gordon Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -9% 41% 1-1 BOS R. Jefferson K. Appier Double to RF (Line Drive)
t6 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  -9% 32% 1-1 BOS W. Cordero K. Appier Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Jefferson to 3B
t6 0 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  8% 41% 1-1 BOS T. O'Leary K. Appier Popfly: SS (Deep 3B)
t6 1 1-3 OO 2,(0-1)  17% 58% 1-1 BOS S. Hatteberg K. Appier Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted; Cordero out at 1B/1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Red Sox' Tom Gordon facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -3% 54% 1-1 KCR J. Bell T. Gordon Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 1 --- 6,(3-2)  4% 58% 1-1 KCR C. Davis T. Gordon Walk
b6 1 1-- OO 6,(3-2)  -8% 50% 1-1 KCR D. Palmer T. Gordon Double Play: Strikeout Looking, Davis Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  4% 54% 1-1 BOS D. Bragg K. Appier Groundout: 1B-P
t7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 57% 1-1 BOS J. Frye K. Appier Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t7 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 59% 1-1 BOS N. Garciaparra K. Appier Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Red Sox' Tom Gordon facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 55% 1-1 KCR J. King T. Gordon Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 52% 1-1 KCR J. Damon T. Gordon Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b7 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 50% 1-1 KCR Y. Benitez T. Gordon Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  5% 55% 1-1 BOS J. Valentin K. Appier Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t8 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 59% 1-1 BOS M. Vaughn K. Appier Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 61% 1-1 BOS R. Jefferson K. Appier Groundout: 3B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Red Sox' Tom Gordon facing 9-1-2
b8 0 --- 7,(3-2)  6% 68% 1-1 KCR M. Macfarlane T. Gordon Walk
Shane Halter pinch runs for Mike Macfarlane (C) batting 9th
b8 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 65% 1-1 KCR D. Howard T. Gordon Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Halter to 2B
b8 1 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -7% 58% 1-1 KCR J. Offerman T. Gordon Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b8 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -8% 50% 1-1 KCR J. Bell T. Gordon Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 5-6-7
Mike Sweeney replaces Shane Halter (PR) playing C batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  6% 56% 1-1 BOS W. Cordero K. Appier Flyball: CF
t9 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -6% 50% 1-1 BOS T. O'Leary K. Appier Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t9 1 1-- OO 7,(3-2)  15% 65% 1-1 BOS S. Hatteberg K. Appier Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, O'Leary Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Red Sox' Jim Corsi facing 4-5-6
Jim Corsi replaces Tom Gordon pitching
b9 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -6% 59% 1-1 KCR C. Davis J. Corsi Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b9 1 --- 3,(2-0)  6% 64% 1-1 KCR D. Palmer J. Corsi Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b9 1 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -7% 57% 1-1 KCR J. King J. Corsi Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
Ron Mahay replaces Jim Corsi pitching
b9 2 1-- O 4,(0-2)  -7% 50% 1-1 KCR J. Damon R. Mahay Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 10th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Hector Carrasco facing 8-9-1
Hector Carrasco replaces Kevin Appier pitching
t10 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  6% 56% 1-1 BOS D. Bragg H. Carrasco Groundout: 1B unassisted
t10 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  5% 61% 1-1 BOS J. Frye H. Carrasco Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t10 2 --- 4,(1-2)  -7% 54% 1-1 BOS N. Garciaparra H. Carrasco Double to RF (Line Drive)
t10 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  -4% 50% 1-1 BOS J. Valentin H. Carrasco Walk, Wild Pitch; Garciaparra to 3B
t10 2 1-3 R 4,(2-1)  -32% 19% 1-1 BOS M. Vaughn H. Carrasco Wild Pitch; Garciaparra Scores; Valentin to 2B
t10 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  -1% 18% 2-1 BOS M. Vaughn H. Carrasco Intentional Walk
t10 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  4% 22% 2-1 BOS R. Jefferson H. Carrasco Flyball: LF (Short LF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 2, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 10th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Red Sox' Heathcliff Slocumb facing 8-9-1
Heathcliff Slocumb replaces Ron Mahay pitching; Bip Roberts pinch hits for Yamil Benitez (RF) batting 8th
b10 0 --- 5,(2-2)  14% 36% 1-2 KCR B. Roberts H. Slocumb Hit By Pitch
b10 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -13% 23% 1-2 KCR M. Sweeney H. Slocumb Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b10 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  13% 35% 1-2 KCR D. Howard H. Slocumb Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Sweeney to 2B
b10 1 12- 10,(3-2)  20% 55% 1-2 KCR J. Offerman H. Slocumb Walk; Sweeney to 3B; Howard to 2B
b10 1 123 R 3,(1-1)  30% 85% 1-2 KCR J. Bell H. Slocumb Wild Pitch; Sweeney Scores; Howard to 3B; Offerman to 2B
b10 1 -23 5,(3-1)  -1% 84% 2-2 KCR J. Bell H. Slocumb Intentional Walk
b10 1 123 R 7,(2-2)  16% 100% 2-2 KCR C. Davis H. Slocumb Single to CF (Line Drive); Howard Scores; Offerman to 3B; Bell to 2B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Red Sox 2, Royals 3.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • 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.

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