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Friday, August 1, 1997, 7:06
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 20,060, Time of Game: 2:58
Red Sox
10
52-57
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Royals
3
44-61
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: Steve Avery (5-2)
L: Jose Rosado (7-8)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         2  0  3   3  0  0   2  0  0   10 15  1
Royals          1  1  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    3  7  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 5 1 2 2 1 1 .299 .860 21 13 0.061 0.48 0.087 -0.026 1.6 3 4 HR,SB
John Valentin 3B 4 1 0 0 0 0 .301 .855 12 9 -0.059 0.73 0.015 -0.074 -0.5 0 1
   Mike Benjamin 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .196 .484 1 1 -0.003 0.11 0.000 -0.003 -0.4 1 1
Mo Vaughn 1B 5 2 4 2 0 0 .333 1.054 20 12 0.118 0.45 0.134 -0.016 1.8 7 1 HR,CS
Mike Stanley DH 5 2 2 2 0 1 .306 .926 17 8 0.185 0.51 0.207 -0.022 1.1 HR
Wil Cordero LF 4 2 3 0 1 1 .290 .778 15 8 0.071 0.48 0.072 -0.001 0.9 1 0 3B,IW
Scott Hatteberg C 4 0 1 1 1 0 .269 .789 20 11 0.097 0.69 0.125 -0.028 0.9 5 0 2B
   Walt McKeel C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Shane Mack CF 1 0 0 1 0 0 .315 .809 5 4 -0.036 0.91 0.000 -0.036 -0.6 2 0 SF
   Troy O'Leary PH-RF 3 1 2 2 0 0 .322 .870 17 12 0.079 0.45 0.079 0.000 2.2 3 0 2B
Darren Bragg RF-CF 4 0 0 0 1 1 .268 .768 16 10 -0.055 0.51 0.023 -0.078 -1.8 1 0
Jeff Frye 2B 4 1 1 0 1 0 .297 .761 19 11 0.012 0.48 0.038 -0.026 -0.1 4 2 2B,SB
Steve Avery P 0 0
   Mark Brandenburg P 0 1
   John Wasdin P 0 0
Team Totals 40 10 15 10 5 4 .375 1.160 163 99 0.470 0.54 0.780 -0.310 5.0 27 10
2B: J Frye (18, off J Rosado); T O'Leary (24, off L Casian); S Hatteberg (12, off J Rosado).
3B: W Cordero (1, off M Perez).
HR: N Garciaparra (18, off J Rosado; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF); M Stanley (13, off J Rosado; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF); M Vaughn (25, off J Rosado; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF).
SF: S Mack (2, off J Rosado).
IBB: W Cordero (3, by J Rosado).
TB: M Vaughn 7; M Stanley 5; W Cordero 5; N Garciaparra 5; T O'Leary 3; S Hatteberg 2; J Frye 2.
RBI: M Stanley 2 (52); T O'Leary 2 (47); N Garciaparra 2 (62); M Vaughn 2 (61); S Hatteberg (26); S Mack (16).
2-out RBI: T O'Leary 2; M Stanley 2; M Vaughn.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 13.
Fielding
E: J Valentin (16).
Baserunning
SB: J Frye (11, 3rd base off J Rosado/M Sweeney); N Garciaparra (14, 2nd base off J Rosado/M Sweeney).
CS: M Vaughn (2, 2nd base by M Perez/M Sweeney).
Pickoffs: D Bragg (1st base by J Rosado).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jose Offerman 2B 5 1 4 1 0 0 .310 .789 21 14 0.128 0.72 0.152 -0.024 1.9 2 1
Johnny Damon CF 3 1 0 0 2 0 .295 .760 22 8 -0.017 0.69 0.057 -0.074 -0.4 5 0
Jay Bell SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .279 .840 17 9 -0.109 1.09 0.000 -0.109 -1.5 0 5
Chili Davis DH 3 0 1 1 0 0 .288 .884 11 7 -0.014 0.69 0.026 -0.040 -0.2 SF
Dean Palmer 3B 4 0 1 1 0 1 .250 .725 15 9 0.052 0.74 0.085 -0.033 0.2 0 1
Jeff King 1B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .236 .778 20 14 -0.029 0.67 0.027 -0.057 -0.3 13 1 SB
Joe Vitiello LF 4 0 1 0 0 2 .239 .718 14 9 0.004 0.61 0.039 -0.036 -0.4 1 0
Mike Sweeney C 4 1 0 0 0 1 .244 .697 16 10 -0.064 0.65 0.000 -0.064 -1.1 4 1
Yamil Benitez RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .333 1.025 8 6 0.020 0.49 0.039 -0.020 -0.2 1 0
Jose Rosado P 0 2
   Mike Perez P 0 1
   Larry Casian P 0 0
   Gregg Olson P 1 0
   Jeff Montgomery P 0 0
Team Totals 34 3 7 3 3 4 .206 .469 144 86 -0.029 0.71 0.425 -0.457 -2.0 27 12
SF: C Davis (3, off S Avery).
TB: J Offerman 4; J Vitiello; C Davis; D Palmer.
RBI: J Offerman (30); D Palmer (59); C Davis (57).
2-out RBI: D Palmer.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Sweeney-J Offerman.
E: D Palmer (13).
Baserunning
SB: J King (9, 2nd base off M Brandenburg/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
Steve Avery, W (5-2) 5 5 3 3 3 1 0 4.72 24 83 48 35 5 8 11 9 3 0 43 -0.037 0.98 -0.6
Mark Brandenburg 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 11.68 7 30 18 7 3 8 3 2 0 0 1 0 0.061 0.42 1.5
John Wasdin 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 4.84 7 31 20 12 3 5 1 5 2 0 0 0 0.006 0.04 1.1
Team Totals 9 7 3 3 3 4 0 3.00 38 144 86 54 11 21 15 16 5 0 43 1 0 0.030 0.54 2.0
S Avery faced 1 batter in the 6th inning.

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
Jose Rosado, L (7-8) 3.2 9 8 6 4 0 3 3.96 24 85 46 28 2 16 5 15 4 0 11 -0.409 0.84 -4.6
Mike Perez 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 2.77 8 26 20 13 1 6 5 2 0 0 3 2 -0.048 0.30 -0.5
Larry Casian 1 3 2 2 1 1 0 5.97 7 28 16 8 2 6 2 3 2 0 1 0 -0.017 0.19 -1.5
Gregg Olson 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 6.94 4 13 10 5 4 1 2 1 0 0 2 0 0.003 0.03 1.0
Jeff Montgomery 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 5.30 3 11 7 4 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.6
Team Totals 9 15 10 8 5 4 3 8.00 46 163 99 58 11 30 16 21 6 0 11 6 2 -0.471 0.71 -5.0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: J Rosado (3; W Cordero).
Pickoffs: J Rosado (3; D Bragg, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim Welke, 1B - Mike DiMuro, 2B - Ed Hickox, 3B - Joe Brinkman.
Time of Game: 2:58.
Attendance: 20,060.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 86° F, Wind 12mph from Right to Left, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Boston Red Sox         Kansas City Royals
1 Nomar Garciaparra SS 1 Jose Offerman 2B
2 John Valentin 3B 2 Johnny Damon CF
3 Mo Vaughn 1B 3 Jay Bell SS
4 Mike Stanley DH 4 Chili Davis DH
5 Wil Cordero LF 5 Dean Palmer 3B
6 Scott Hatteberg C 6 Jeff King 1B
7 Shane Mack CF 7 Joe Vitiello LF
8 Darren Bragg RF 8 Mike Sweeney C
9 Jeff Frye 2B 9 Yamil Benitez RF
Steve Avery P Jose Rosado P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 0-0 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  RR BOS M. Stanley J. Rosado 17% 65% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Vaughn Scores
b2 1-2 1 12- 1,(0-0)  R KCR J. Offerman S. Avery -13% 38% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Sweeney Scores; Benitez to 3B
t3 3-2 0 12- 4,(2-1)  R BOS S. Hatteberg J. Rosado 12% 81% Double to LF (Line Drive); Stanley Scores; Cordero to 3B
t3 2-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R BOS M. Vaughn J. Rosado 11% 61% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b1 0-2 2 1-3 3,(2-0)  R KCR D. Palmer S. Avery -8% 55% Single to CF (Line Drive); Damon Scores; Davis 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' Jose Rosado facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O BOS N. Garciaparra J. Rosado -2% 48% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS J. Valentin J. Rosado -2% 46% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(1-2)  BOS M. Vaughn J. Rosado 1% 47% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  RR BOS M. Stanley J. Rosado 17% 65% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Vaughn Scores
t1 2-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  BOS W. Cordero J. Rosado 1% 66% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF)
t1 2-0 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O BOS S. Hatteberg J. Rosado -2% 64% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Red Sox' Steve Avery facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Offerman S. Avery 2% 66% Flyball: CF
b1 0-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR J. Damon S. Avery -3% 63% Walk
b1 0-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Bell S. Avery 3% 66% Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
b1 0-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  KCR C. Davis S. Avery -3% 64% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Damon to 3B
b1 0-2 2 1-3 3,(2-0)  R KCR D. Palmer S. Avery -8% 55% Single to CF (Line Drive); Damon Scores; Davis to 2B
b1 1-2 2 12- 5,(1-2)  O KCR J. King S. Avery 4% 60% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 2, Royals 1.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 7-8-9
t2 2-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS S. Mack J. Rosado -2% 58% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t2 2-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  BOS D. Bragg J. Rosado 2% 60% Walk
t2 2-1 1 1-- 1,(1-0)  O BOS J. Frye J. Rosado -4% 56% Bragg Picked off 1B (P-1B)
t2 2-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  BOS J. Frye J. Rosado 2% 58% Double to RF (Line Drive)
t2 2-1 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  BOS N. Garciaparra J. Rosado 1% 59% Walk
t2 2-1 2 12- 1,(0-0)  BOS J. Valentin J. Rosado 2% 60% Frye Steals 3B; Garciaparra Steals 2B
t2 2-1 2 -23 5,(2-2)  O BOS J. Valentin J. Rosado -6% 55% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 2, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Red Sox' Steve Avery facing 7-8-9
b2 1-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR J. Vitiello S. Avery -4% 51% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b2 1-2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Sweeney S. Avery 4% 55% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Deep SS)
b2 1-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  KCR Y. Benitez S. Avery -4% 51% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Sweeney to 2B
b2 1-2 1 12- 1,(0-0)  R KCR J. Offerman S. Avery -13% 38% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Sweeney Scores; Benitez to 3B
b2 2-2 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Damon S. Avery 7% 45% Lineout: 2B (SS-2B)
b2 2-2 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Bell S. Avery 5% 50% Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Red Sox 2, Royals 2.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 3-4-5
t3 2-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R BOS M. Vaughn J. Rosado 11% 61% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t3 3-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  BOS M. Stanley J. Rosado 3% 64% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t3 3-2 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  BOS W. Cordero J. Rosado 5% 69% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Stanley to 2B
t3 3-2 0 12- 4,(2-1)  R BOS S. Hatteberg J. Rosado 12% 81% Double to LF (Line Drive); Stanley Scores; Cordero to 3B
t3 4-2 0 -23 4,(1-2)  RO BOS S. Mack J. Rosado -1% 79% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Short CF-RF); Cordero Scores
t3 5-2 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O BOS D. Bragg J. Rosado -2% 77% Flyball: LF
t3 5-2 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O BOS J. Frye J. Rosado -2% 75% Groundout: 3B-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 5, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 2-5, Red Sox' Steve Avery facing 4-5-6
b3 2-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR C. Davis S. Avery 2% 77% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 2-5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR D. Palmer S. Avery 2% 79% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
b3 2-5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. King S. Avery 1% 80% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 5, Royals 2.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 5-2, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 1-2-3
t4 5-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R BOS N. Garciaparra J. Rosado 6% 87% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t4 6-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  BOS J. Valentin J. Rosado 1% 88% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
t4 6-2 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O BOS M. Vaughn J. Rosado -1% 87% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B); Valentin to 2B
t4 6-2 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  O BOS M. Stanley J. Rosado -1% 86% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF); Valentin to 3B
t4 6-2 2 --3 4,(3-0)  BOS W. Cordero J. Rosado 0% 86% Intentional Walk
t4 6-2 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  BOS S. Hatteberg J. Rosado 1% 87% Walk; Cordero to 2B
Mike Perez replaces Jose Rosado pitching
Troy O'Leary pinch hits for Shane Mack (CF) batting 7th
t4 6-2 2 123 4,(1-2)  RR BOS T. O'Leary M. Perez 7% 94% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Valentin Scores/unER; Cordero Scores/unER; Hatteberg to 3B
t4 8-2 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  O BOS D. Bragg M. Perez -1% 93% Groundout: 1B unassisted
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Red Sox 8, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-8, Red Sox' Steve Avery facing 7-8-9
Darren Bragg moves from RF to CF
Troy O'Leary moves from PH to RF
b4 2-8 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Vitiello S. Avery 1% 94% Strikeout Looking
b4 2-8 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney S. Avery 1% 95% Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS)
b4 2-8 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR Y. Benitez S. Avery 0% 96% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 8, Royals 2.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 8-2, Royals' Mike Perez facing 9-1-2
t5 8-2 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O BOS J. Frye M. Perez -0% 95% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t5 8-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O BOS N. Garciaparra M. Perez -0% 95% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 8-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O BOS J. Valentin M. Perez -0% 95% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 8, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-8, Red Sox' Steve Avery facing 1-2-3
b5 2-8 0 --- 5,(2-2)  KCR J. Offerman S. Avery -2% 93% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 2-8 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  KCR J. Damon S. Avery -3% 90% Walk; Offerman to 2B
b5 2-8 0 12- 7,(3-2)  O KCR J. Bell S. Avery 2% 92% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Offerman to 3B
b5 2-8 1 1-3 3,(2-0)  RO KCR C. Davis S. Avery 1% 93% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Offerman Scores
b5 3-8 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR D. Palmer S. Avery 1% 95% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 8, Royals 3.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 8-3, Royals' Mike Perez facing 3-4-5
t6 8-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  BOS M. Vaughn M. Perez 1% 95% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t6 8-3 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  OO BOS M. Stanley M. Perez -2% 94% Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Vaughn Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t6 8-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  BOS W. Cordero M. Perez 1% 94% Triple to LF (Fly Ball)
Larry Casian replaces Mike Perez pitching
t6 8-3 2 --3 3,(0-2)  O BOS S. Hatteberg L. Casian -1% 93% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 8, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-8, Red Sox' Steve Avery facing 6-7-8
Mike Benjamin replaces John Valentin playing 3B batting 2nd
b6 3-8 0 --- 7,(3-2)  KCR J. King S. Avery -2% 91% Walk
Mark Brandenburg replaces Steve Avery pitching
b6 3-8 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  O KCR J. Vitiello M. Brandenburg 2% 93% Strikeout Looking
b6 3-8 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney M. Brandenburg 1% 95% Strikeout Swinging, King Steals 2B
b6 3-8 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O KCR Y. Benitez M. Brandenburg 1% 96% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 8, Royals 3.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 8-3, Royals' Larry Casian facing 7-8-9
t7 8-3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  BOS T. O'Leary L. Casian 1% 97% Double to CF (Line Drive)
t7 8-3 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  O BOS D. Bragg L. Casian -1% 97% Strikeout Swinging
t7 8-3 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  BOS J. Frye L. Casian 0% 97% Walk
t7 8-3 1 12- 2,(0-1)  R BOS N. Garciaparra L. Casian 1% 98% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); O'Leary Scores; Frye to 2B
t7 9-3 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O BOS M. Benjamin L. Casian -0% 98% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Frye to 3B
t7 9-3 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  R BOS M. Vaughn L. Casian 1% 99% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Frye Scores; Benjamin to 2B
Gregg Olson replaces Larry Casian pitching
t7 10-3 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O BOS M. Stanley G. Olson -0% 99% Popfly: 1B (Deep 1B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 10, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-10, Red Sox' Mark Brandenburg facing 1-2-3
b7 3-10 0 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR J. Offerman M. Brandenburg -1% 98% Single to LF (Pop Fly to Deep SS)
b7 3-10 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O KCR J. Damon M. Brandenburg 1% 99% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b7 3-10 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O KCR J. Bell M. Brandenburg 1% 99% Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
b7 3-10 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR C. Davis M. Brandenburg 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 10, Royals 3.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 10-3, Royals' Gregg Olson facing 5-6-7
t8 10-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS W. Cordero G. Olson -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t8 10-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O BOS S. Hatteberg G. Olson -0% 99% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t8 10-3 2 --- 6,(1-2)  O BOS T. O'Leary G. Olson -0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 10, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-10, Red Sox' John Wasdin facing 5-6-7
John Wasdin replaces Mark Brandenburg pitching
b8 3-10 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR D. Palmer J. Wasdin 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b8 3-10 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O KCR J. King J. Wasdin 0% 100% Flyball: RF
b8 3-10 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Vitiello J. Wasdin 0% 100% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 10, Royals 3.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 10-3, Royals' Jeff Montgomery facing 8-9-1
Jeff Montgomery replaces Gregg Olson pitching
t9 10-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O BOS D. Bragg J. Montgomery -0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t9 10-3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O BOS J. Frye J. Montgomery -0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 10-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O BOS N. Garciaparra J. Montgomery 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 10, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-10, Red Sox' John Wasdin facing 8-9-1
Walt McKeel replaces Scott Hatteberg playing C batting 6th
b9 3-10 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR M. Sweeney J. Wasdin 0% 100% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b9 3-10 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR Y. Benitez J. Wasdin 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
b9 3-10 2 --- 9,(3-2)  KCR J. Offerman J. Wasdin -0% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b9 3-10 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O KCR J. Damon J. Wasdin 0% 100% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 10, Royals 3.

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