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@ANA		14
12
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@DET		2
4
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@KCR		2
3		 
(10)
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@MIL		1
2
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@OAK		4
0		 
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@CHC		4
1
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1
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9
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@PHI		1
2		 
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@PIT		1
4
Thursday, July 31, 1997 7:05
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 20,544, Time of Game: 3:24
Red Sox
2
51-57
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
4th, 17½ GB
 at Royals
3
44-60
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
5th, 11 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

Boston Red Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Nomar Garciaparra SS 5 1 1 0 0 2 .298 .853 14 11 0.308 2.01 0.411 -0.102 0.2 4 2 2B
John Valentin 3B 4 0 2 0 1 1 .304 .863 24 12 -0.013 1.55 0.053 -0.066 0.0 1 6
Mo Vaughn 1B 3 0 0 0 2 1 .326 1.037 24 10 -0.105 1.21 0.017 -0.123 -0.6 9 1 IW
Reggie Jefferson DH 5 0 2 0 0 0 .363 .917 19 13 0.047 1.13 0.134 -0.087 0.2 2B
Wil Cordero LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .285 .763 10 8 -0.045 1.71 0.087 -0.131 -0.2 3 0
Troy O'Leary RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .318 .862 15 11 -0.174 1.82 0.061 -0.235 -1.4 2 0 CS,GDP
Scott Hatteberg C 4 1 2 0 0 1 .269 .787 19 12 -0.156 1.85 0.095 -0.251 -0.8 3 3 2B
Darren Bragg CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .270 .775 16 9 -0.153 1.62 0.000 -0.153 -1.0 2 0
Jeff Frye 2B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .298 .759 14 9 -0.032 1.47 0.075 -0.106 -0.0 4 1
Tom Gordon P 1
   Jim Corsi P
   Ron Mahay P
   Heathcliff Slocumb P
Team Totals 37 2 10 1 3 6 .270 .676 155 95 -0.323 1.52 0.933 -1.254 -3.6 28 14
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
DP: 1. S Hatteberg-J Frye.
Baserunning
CS: T O'Leary (5, 2nd base by K Appier/M Sweeney).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
David Howard LF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .245 .615 18 12 0.031 2.18 0.126 -0.095 -0.6 3 0 SH
Jose Offerman 2B 4 0 0 0 1 2 .302 .776 27 17 0.021 2.53 0.198 -0.177 -0.7 1 2
Jay Bell SS 4 1 1 1 1 0 .282 .848 19 9 -0.069 1.96 0.097 -0.166 0.2 5 3 HR,IW
Chili Davis DH 3 0 1 1 2 0 .288 .887 27 14 0.067 1.77 0.208 -0.142 -0.6 2·CS
Dean Palmer 3B 3 0 2 0 1 1 .250 .727 18 8 0.067 1.27 0.110 -0.043 0.6 1 2
Jeff King 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .238 .782 14 9 -0.158 1.71 0.000 -0.158 -1.1 9 2
Johnny Damon CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .298 .763 16 13 -0.150 1.36 0.000 -0.150 -1.0 3 0
Yamil Benitez RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .379 1.162 8 6 -0.087 1.07 0.000 -0.087 -0.8 1 0
   Bip Roberts PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .326 .759 5 2 0.136 3.61 0.136 0.000 0.4 HBP
Mike Macfarlane C 2 0 2 0 1 0 .186 .556 10 5 0.150 1.17 0.150 0.000 1.3 5 0 2B
   Shane Halter PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .278 .731 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Mike Sweeney C 1 1 0 0 0 0 .252 .719 2 1 0.171 7.00 0.301 -0.130 0.4 1 1
Kevin Appier P 1
   Hector Carrasco P
Team Totals 32 3 7 2 6 5 .219 .703 164 96 0.179 2.04 1.326 -1.148 -2.0 30 10
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
DP: 3. J King; J King-J Bell-J King; M Sweeney-J Bell.
Baserunning
CS: C Davis 2 (3, 2nd base by T Gordon POCS, 2nd base by T Gordon/S Hatteberg).

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
Tom Gordon 8 4 1 1 4 5 1 3.75 30 119 70 39 10 21 9 12 4 0 71 0.453 1.20 3.5
Jim Corsi 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.89 3 12 7 6 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.080 2.39 0.3
Ron Mahay 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.57 1 4 4 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0.069 2.39 0.3
Heathcliff 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 -0.780 5.57 -2.1
Team Totals 9.1 7 3 3 6 5 1 2.89 40 168 98 59 15 24 11 17 6 0 71 1 0 -0.178 1.52 2.0

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
Kevin Appier 9 9 1 1 1 6 0 3.04 34 127 82 50 12 20 10 17 8 0 70 0.602 1.34 4.0
Hector 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 -0.280 2.41 -0.4
Team Totals 10 10 2 2 3 6 0 1.80 40 155 95 58 14 23 12 19 9 0 70 0 0 0.322 2.04 3.6
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.

Starting 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

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t10 1-1 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  R BOS M. Vaughn H. Carrasco -32% 19% Wild Pitch; Garciaparra Scores; Valentin to 2B
b10 1-2 1 123 3,(1-1)  R KCR J. Bell H. Slocumb 30% 85% Wild Pitch; Sweeney Scores; Howard to 3B; Offerman to 2B
b10 1-2 1 12- 10,(3-2)  KCR J. Offerman H. Slocumb 20% 55% Walk; Sweeney to 3B; Howard to 2B
t6 1-1 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  OO BOS S. Hatteberg K. Appier 17% 58% Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted; Cordero out at 1B/1B
b10 2-2 1 123 7,(2-2)  R KCR C. Davis H. Slocumb 16% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive); Howard Scores; Offerman to 3B; Bell to 2B

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

  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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