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ANA  5
CHW  2
 DET  8
TOR  7
 KCR 10
BOS  3
 SEA 14
@MIL  4
 MIN  5
@NYY  4
 BAL 13
@OAK  3
 CLE  7
@TEX  3
 CHC  5
LAD  1
 CIN  5
SFG  1
 ATL  4
@FLA  2
 HOU  6
NYM  0
 MON  6
SDP  0
 STL  2
@PHI  1
 PIT  6
COL  5
Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 19,701

 Saturday, August 2, 1997, 12:16
Time of Game: 2:56
Red Sox
3
52-58
Lost 1
4th, 17½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         2  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    3  9  2
Royals          0  2  2   0  5  0   1  0  X   10 13  1
W: Tim Belcher (11-9), L: Aaron Sele (10-8)
 Royals
10
45-61
Won 1
5th, 12 GB

Batting Stats

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
N Garciaparra SS              5   1   2   0    0   1  .300  .860   15   12    0   2   
D Bragg CF                    5   1   2   0    0   2  .269  .769   14   12    5   0   GDP
M Vaughn 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .332 1.048   15    9    5   1   
  W McKeel C                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
M Stanley C-1B                2   1   0   1    1   1  .304  .920   17   10    8   0   SF
R Jefferson DH                4   0   1   2    0   0  .362  .915   11    7    0   0   2B
W Cordero LF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .770   14    9    1   0   
  J Tavarez LF                0   0   0   0    0   0  .185  .517              1   0   
T O'Leary RF                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .319  .862    9    8    1   0   
  S Mack PH                   0   0   0   0    1   0  .315  .813    4         0   0   
J Frye 2B                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .296  .757   19   12    2   0   
M Benjamin 3B                 4   0   2   0    0   1  .220  .544   10    8    0   3   2B

A Sele P                                                                      0   0
  M Brandenburg P                                                             1   0
  B Henry P                                                                   0   0
  K Lacy P                                                                    0   1
  R Mahay P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       35   3   9   0    2   6              128   87   24   7
Batting Events
2B: M Benjamin (3, off H Carrasco); R Jefferson (22, off T Belcher).
SF: M Stanley (7, off T Belcher).
TB: M Benjamin 3; R Jefferson 2; N Garciaparra 2; D Bragg 2; M Vaughn; J Frye.
GIDP: D Bragg (13).
RBI: R Jefferson 2 (47); M Stanley (53).
2-out RBI: R Jefferson 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding Events
E: M Benjamin 2 (4).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Roberts LF                  4   0   1   1    1   1  .325  .757   24   16    1   0   
J Offerman 2B                 4   1   0   0    1   1  .306  .781   18   10    4   2   
J Bell SS                     5   0   1   0    0   0  .278  .834   18   12    2   3   
C Davis DH                    4   2   2   1    1   1  .291  .900   16    8    0   0   HR,2B
D Palmer 3B                   5   2   3   4    0   1  .254  .746   21   16    1   3   2·HR
J King 1B                     4   1   1   0    1   1  .236  .776   20   10    8   1   
J Damon CF                    5   2   2   0    0   1  .296  .764   16   11    4   0   2B
Y Benitez RF                  4   1   2   3    0   0  .351 1.103   12    8    0   0   HR
  D Howard RF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .245  .615              0   0   
M Macfarlane C                4   1   1   1    0   1  .188  .572   15   10    6   0   HR

T Belcher P                                                                   1   2
  M Whisenant P                                                               0   0
  H Carrasco P                                                                0   0
Totals                       39  10  13   0    4   7              160  101   27  11
Batting Events
2B: C Davis (14, off B Henry); J Damon (8, off M Brandenburg).
HR: C Davis (17, off A Sele; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF); D Palmer 2 (16, 1 off B Henry, 1 off A Sele; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF; 5th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep RF); M Macfarlane (5, off A Sele; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line); Y Benitez (3, off B Henry; 5th inn, 2 on, 1 out).
TB: D Palmer 9; C Davis 6; Y Benitez 5; M Macfarlane 4; J Damon 3; J King; J Bell; B Roberts.
RBI: D Palmer 4 (63); Y Benitez 3 (11); M Macfarlane (20); C Davis (58); B Roberts (28).
2-out RBI: B Roberts; D Palmer.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 15.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Offerman-J Bell-J King.
E: D Palmer (14).

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
A Sele, L (10-8)               2.2   5   4   4    1   3   3   5.54   14   62-41   22· 5·14    1· 9· 1· 0     34    -     0.92  -0.29
M Brandenburg                  1.1   1   0   0    1   0   0   9.22    6   20-14    7· 3· 4    1· 4· 0· 0          2-0    0.98   0.07
B Henry                        1     5   5   5    0   0   2   4.32    9   22-14   12· 1· 1    7· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.35  -0.18
K Lacy                         2     2   1   1    1   4   0   6.03    9   35-23   12· 6· 5    2· 2· 2· 0          0-0    0.05   0.00
R Mahay                        1     0   0   0    1   0   0   2.25    5   21-9     7· 0· 2    2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         8    13  10  10    4   7   5          43  160-101  60·15·26   13·19· 3· 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 (11-9)            6.2   8   3   1    0   3   0   4.46   28   88-65   44· 8·13   13·12· 5· 0     53    -     0.72   0.09
M Whisenant                    1.1   0   0   0    2   1   0   6.43    6   24-10    5· 3· 2    2· 1· 1· 0          2-0    0.10   0.01
H Carrasco                     1     1   0   0    0   2   0   3.92    4   16-12    6· 3· 3    0· 2· 1· 0          1-0    0.05   0.00
Totals                         9     9   3   1    2   6   0          38  128-87   55·14·18   15·15· 7· 0          3-0
M Whisenant faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike DiMuro, 1B - Ed Hickox, 2B - Joe Brinkman, 3B - Tim Welke.
Time of Game: 2:56.
Attendance: 19,701.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: 78° F, Wind 11mph from Right to Left, Overcast, Showers.

Lineups

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

   Aaron Sele                    P          Tim Belcher                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t1 2 1-3 RR 6,(3-2)  -16% 34% 0-0 BOS R. Jefferson T. Belcher Double to CF (Fly Ball); Bragg Scores/unER; Stanley Scores/unER
b3 0 --- R 4,(2-1)  11% 67% 2-2 KCR M. Macfarlane A. Sele Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b2 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  10% 55% 1-2 KCR D. Palmer A. Sele Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b5 1 -2- RR 2,(0-1)  10% 92% 4-2 KCR D. Palmer B. Henry Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Davis Scores
b2 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  10% 45% 0-2 KCR C. Davis A. Sele Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)

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' Tim Belcher facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 52% 0-0 BOS N. Garciaparra T. Belcher Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
t1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -2% 50% 0-0 BOS D. Bragg T. Belcher Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t1 1 1-- O 5,(3-1)  2% 52% 0-0 BOS M. Vaughn T. Belcher Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B); Bragg to 2B
t1 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  -2% 50% 0-0 BOS M. Stanley T. Belcher Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Bragg to 3B
t1 2 1-3 RR 6,(3-2)  -16% 34% 0-0 BOS R. Jefferson T. Belcher Double to CF (Fly Ball); Bragg Scores/unER; Stanley Scores/unER
t1 2 -2- O 3,(2-0)  3% 36% 2-0 BOS W. Cordero T. Belcher Flyball: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Red Sox' Aaron Sele facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  -2% 34% 0-2 KCR B. Roberts A. Sele Strikeout Looking
b1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 32% 0-2 KCR J. Offerman A. Sele Flyball: CF
b1 2 --- O 9,(3-2)  -1% 31% 0-2 KCR J. Bell A. Sele Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 33% 2-0 BOS T. O'Leary T. Belcher Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t2 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 34% 2-0 BOS J. Frye T. Belcher Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t2 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 35% 2-0 BOS M. Benjamin T. Belcher Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Red Sox' Aaron Sele facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  10% 45% 0-2 KCR C. Davis A. Sele Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b2 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  10% 55% 1-2 KCR D. Palmer A. Sele Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b2 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 53% 2-2 KCR J. King A. Sele Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 51% 2-2 KCR J. Damon A. Sele Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 50% 2-2 KCR Y. Benitez A. Sele Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Royals 2.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- 6,(2-2)  -4% 46% 2-2 BOS N. Garciaparra T. Belcher Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t3 0 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  8% 55% 2-2 BOS D. Bragg T. Belcher Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (Deep SS-2B)
t3 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 56% 2-2 BOS M. Vaughn T. Belcher Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Red Sox' Aaron Sele facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- R 4,(2-1)  11% 67% 2-2 KCR M. Macfarlane A. Sele Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b3 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 64% 3-2 KCR B. Roberts A. Sele Flyball: CF
b3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 67% 3-2 KCR J. Offerman A. Sele Walk
b3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  3% 70% 3-2 KCR J. Bell A. Sele Single to CF (Pop Fly to Deep SS-2B); Offerman to 2B
b3 1 12- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 66% 3-2 KCR C. Davis A. Sele Flyball: CF; Offerman to 3B
b3 2 1-3 R 6,(1-2)  9% 76% 3-2 KCR D. Palmer A. Sele Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Offerman Scores; Bell to 3B
Mark Brandenburg replaces Aaron Sele pitching
b3 2 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  -4% 72% 4-2 KCR J. King M. Brandenburg Flyball: CF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 2, Royals 4.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-4, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 75% 2-4 BOS M. Stanley T. Belcher Strikeout Looking
t4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 77% 2-4 BOS R. Jefferson T. Belcher Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t4 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 78% 2-4 BOS W. Cordero T. Belcher Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Red Sox' Mark Brandenburg facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  4% 82% 4-2 KCR J. Damon M. Brandenburg Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line)
b4 0 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 79% 4-2 KCR Y. Benitez M. Brandenburg Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
b4 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 77% 4-2 KCR M. Macfarlane M. Brandenburg Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B); Damon to 3B
b4 2 --3 6,(3-2)  1% 78% 4-2 KCR B. Roberts M. Brandenburg Walk
b4 2 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  -4% 74% 4-2 KCR J. Offerman M. Brandenburg Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 2, Royals 4.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-4, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 77% 2-4 BOS T. O'Leary T. Belcher Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 79% 2-4 BOS J. Frye T. Belcher Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 80% 2-4 BOS M. Benjamin T. Belcher Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Red Sox' Butch Henry facing 3-4-5
Butch Henry replaces Mark Brandenburg pitching
b5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 79% 4-2 KCR J. Bell B. Henry Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 82% 4-2 KCR C. Davis B. Henry Double to RF (Ground Ball)
b5 1 -2- RR 2,(0-1)  10% 92% 4-2 KCR D. Palmer B. Henry Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Davis Scores
b5 1 --- 3,(2-0)  1% 92% 6-2 KCR J. King B. Henry Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  1% 93% 6-2 KCR J. Damon B. Henry Single to 3B (Ground Ball); King to 2B
b5 1 12- RRR 4,(2-1)  5% 99% 6-2 KCR Y. Benitez B. Henry Home Run (Fly Ball); King Scores; Damon Scores
b5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  0% 99% 9-2 KCR M. Macfarlane B. Henry Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball); Macfarlane to 2B
b5 1 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 99% 9-2 KCR B. Roberts B. Henry Groundout: 1B unassisted; Macfarlane to 3B
b5 2 --3 O 2,(1-0)  -0% 98% 9-2 KCR J. Offerman B. Henry Groundout: SS-1B
5 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Royals 9.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-9, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 98% 2-9 BOS N. Garciaparra T. Belcher Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
t6 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -2% 96% 2-9 BOS D. Bragg T. Belcher Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Garciaparra to 2B
t6 0 12- 5,(1-2)  -3% 93% 2-9 BOS M. Vaughn T. Belcher Single to CF (Line Drive); Garciaparra to 3B; Bragg to 2B
t6 0 123 RO 4,(2-1)  1% 94% 2-9 BOS M. Stanley T. Belcher Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Garciaparra Scores; Bragg to 3B; Vaughn to 2B
t6 1 -23 O 1,(0-0)  3% 97% 3-9 BOS R. Jefferson T. Belcher Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
t6 2 -23 O 6,(1-2)  2% 98% 3-9 BOS W. Cordero T. Belcher Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 3, Royals 9.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 9-3, Red Sox' Kerry Lacy facing 3-4-5
Kerry Lacy replaces Butch Henry pitching
b6 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 98% 9-3 KCR J. Bell K. Lacy Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 98% 9-3 KCR C. Davis K. Lacy Strikeout Looking
b6 2 --- O 7,(2-2)  -0% 98% 9-3 KCR D. Palmer K. Lacy Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Royals 9.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 3-9, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- O 6,(1-2)  1% 99% 3-9 BOS T. O'Leary T. Belcher Groundout: 1B-P
t7 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -1% 98% 3-9 BOS J. Frye T. Belcher Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t7 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -1% 97% 3-9 BOS M. Benjamin T. Belcher Single to LF (Line Drive); Frye to 2B
t7 1 12- O 2,(0-1)  1% 98% 3-9 BOS N. Garciaparra T. Belcher Lineout: CF
Matt Whisenant replaces Tim Belcher pitching
t7 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  1% 99% 3-9 BOS D. Bragg M. Whisenant Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 3, Royals 9.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 9-3, Red Sox' Kerry Lacy facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 99% 9-3 KCR J. King K. Lacy Walk
b7 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 99% 9-3 KCR J. Damon K. Lacy Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b7 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 9-3 KCR Y. Benitez K. Lacy Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Damon to 3B
b7 1 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  -0% 99% 9-3 KCR M. Macfarlane K. Lacy Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 1-3 R 7,(2-2)  0% 100% 9-3 KCR B. Roberts K. Lacy Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Damon Scores; Benitez to 3B
b7 2 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  -0% 100% 10-3 KCR J. Offerman K. Lacy Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 3, Royals 10.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 3-10, Royals' Matt Whisenant facing 3-4-5
David Howard replaces Yamil Benitez playing RF batting 8th
t8 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 3-10 BOS M. Vaughn M. Whisenant Lineout: 3B
t8 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -0% 100% 3-10 BOS M. Stanley M. Whisenant Walk
t8 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 3-10 BOS R. Jefferson M. Whisenant Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t8 2 1-- O 3,(2-0)  0% 100% 3-10 BOS W. Cordero M. Whisenant Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, Royals 10.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 10-3, Red Sox' Ron Mahay facing 3-4-5
Ron Mahay replaces Kerry Lacy pitching; Walt McKeel replaces Mo Vaughn (1B) playing C batting 3rd; Mike Stanley moves from C to 1B; Jesus Tavarez replaces Wil Cordero playing LF batting 6th
b8 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 10-3 KCR J. Bell R. Mahay Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b8 1 --- 4,(3-0)  0% 100% 10-3 KCR C. Davis R. Mahay Walk
b8 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 10-3 KCR D. Palmer R. Mahay Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Davis to 2B
b8 1 12- O 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 10-3 KCR J. King R. Mahay Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b8 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 10-3 KCR J. Damon R. Mahay Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Red Sox 3, Royals 10.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 3-10, Royals' Matt Whisenant facing 7-8-9
Shane Mack pinch hits for Troy O'Leary (RF) batting 7th
t9 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -0% 100% 3-10 BOS S. Mack M. Whisenant Walk
Hector Carrasco replaces Matt Whisenant pitching
t9 0 1-- O 7,(3-2)  0% 100% 3-10 BOS J. Frye H. Carrasco Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
t9 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -0% 100% 3-10 BOS M. Benjamin H. Carrasco Double to LF (Line Drive); Mack to 3B
t9 1 -23 O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 3-10 BOS N. Garciaparra H. Carrasco Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 -23 O 5,(1-2)  0% 100% 3-10 BOS D. Bragg H. Carrasco Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 3, Royals 10.

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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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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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