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

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 14,793

 Sunday, May 10, 1998, 1:06
Time of Game: 2:08
Red Sox
3
24-11
Won 3
2nd, 2 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         0  0  0   0  2  0   1  0  0    3  5  1
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    1  2  1
W: Tim Wakefield (4-1), L: Jose Rosado (0-2), S: Tom Gordon (14)
 Royals
1
14-22
Lost 3
4th, 6½ GB

Batting Stats

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Lewis RF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .308  .779   12   10    2   0   CS
J Valentin 3B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .238  .678   15   11    3   3   
M Vaughn 1B                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .343  .996   26   16    7   1   
J Leyritz DH                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .343 1.074   13    6    0   0   
T O'Leary LF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .311  .976   18   13    2   0   
D Buford CF                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .313  .921   24   17    3   0   3B
M Benjamin SS                 3   1   1   1    0   1  .313  .728   13    8    0   2   SH
J Varitek C                   2   1   1   2    0   0  .255  .701    9    6    6   0   HR,SH
L Merloni 2B                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    6    5    3   3   

T Wakefield P                                                                 1   0
  T Gordon P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       30   3   5   0    2   5              136   92   27   9
Batting Events
3B: D Buford (1, off J Pittsley).
HR: J Varitek (1, off J Rosado; 5th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).
SH: J Varitek (1, off J Pittsley); M Benjamin (2, off J Pittsley).
TB: J Varitek 4; D Buford 3; M Vaughn; M Benjamin; D Lewis.
RBI: J Varitek 2 (8); M Benjamin (3).
2-out RBI: J Varitek 2.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 1.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Valentin-L Merloni-M Vaughn.
E: J Valentin (5).
Baserunning Events
CS: D Lewis (3, 2nd base by J Pittsley/S Fasano).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
E Young CF                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .180  .506   11    8    2   0   
  J Damon PH                  1   1   1   0    0   0  .268  .698    1    1    0   0   
J Offerman 2B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .307  .815   14    8    4   1   
S Mack DH                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .321  .874   10    9    0   0   
J King 1B                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .256  .775    7    6    8   0   
J Conine LF                   2   0   0   0    1   1  .190  .513   12    7    2   0   
D Palmer 3B                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .291  .923   12    7    0   2   GDP
J Dye RF                      3   0   0   0    0   1  .222  .586    7    6    3   0   
S Fasano C                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .091  .258   16    9    5   2   
F Martinez SS                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .133  .361    2    2    2   1   
  L Sutton PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .247  .691    3    2    0   0   

J Rosado P                                                                    1   1
  J Pittsley P                                                                0   1
  M Whisenant P                                                               0   0
Totals                       29   1   2   0    1   5               95   65   27   8
Batting Events
TB: S Mack; J Damon.
GIDP: D Palmer (3).
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Fielding Events
E: J King (2).

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 Wakefield, W (4-1)           8.2   2   1   0    1   5   0   4.32   29   92-64   34·10·20    9·14· 3· 0     82    -     0.79   0.50
T Gordon, S (14)               0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   1.80    1    2-1     1· 0· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    1.73   0.05
Totals                         9     2   1   0    1   5   0          30   94-65   35·10·20   10·14· 3· 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
J Rosado, L (0-2)              6     3   2   2    1   3   1   4.40   22   89-62   43· 6·13    6·12· 2· 0     60    -     0.72   0.08
J Pittsley                     2     2   1   1    1   0   0   3.63    9   28-18   16· 0· 2    4· 4· 1· 0          0-0    0.48  -0.04
M Whisenant                    1     0   0   0    0   2   0   8.31    3   16-10    5· 2· 3    0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.20   0.02
Totals                         9     5   3   3    2   5   1          34  133-90   64· 8·18   10·17· 3· 0          1-0
J Pittsley faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Fieldin Culbreth, 1B - Jim Evans, 2B - Brian O'Nora, 3B - Chuck Meriwether.
Time of Game: 2:08.
Attendance: 14,793.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 8mph in from Centerfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Boston Red Sox                            Kansas City Royals                           
1. Darren Lewis                 RF       1. Ernie Young                  CF
2. John Valentin                3B       2. Jose Offerman                2B
3. Mo Vaughn                    1B       3. Shane Mack                   DH
4. Jim Leyritz                  DH       4. Jeff King                    1B
5. Troy O'Leary                 LF       5. Jeff Conine                  LF
6. Damon Buford                 CF       6. Dean Palmer                  3B
7. Mike Benjamin                SS       7. Jermaine Dye                 RF
8. Jason Varitek                 C       8. Sal Fasano                    C
9. Lou Merloni                  2B       9. Felix Martinez               SS

   Tim Wakefield                 P          Jose Rosado                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t5 2 1-- RR 3,(1-1)  24% 70% 0-0 BOS J. Varitek J. Rosado Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Benjamin Scores
b5 1 1-- OO 3,(2-0)  8% 77% 0-2 KCR D. Palmer T. Wakefield Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t7 1 --- 9,(2-2)  6% 84% 2-0 BOS D. Buford J. Pittsley Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b9 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  5% 100% 1-3 KCR S. Mack T. Gordon Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t7 1 --3 R 2,(1-0)  4% 88% 2-0 BOS M. Benjamin J. Pittsley Fielder's Choice P/Sacrifice Bunt; Buford Scores; Benjamin to 1B/Safe on E3 (catch)

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' Jose Rosado facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 BOS D. Lewis J. Rosado Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
t1 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 BOS J. Valentin J. Rosado Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 47% 0-0 BOS M. Vaughn J. Rosado Single to LF (Pop Fly to Short LF)
t1 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 45% 0-0 BOS J. Leyritz J. Rosado Popfly: 2B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 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 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 47% 0-0 KCR E. Young T. Wakefield Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 49% 0-0 KCR J. Offerman T. Wakefield Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b1 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 50% 0-0 KCR S. Mack T. Wakefield Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 BOS T. O'Leary J. Rosado Groundout: P-SS-1B
t2 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 BOS D. Buford J. Rosado Lineout: CF
t2 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 45% 0-0 BOS M. Benjamin J. Rosado Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 47% 0-0 KCR J. King T. Wakefield Flyball: CF
b2 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 49% 0-0 KCR J. Conine T. Wakefield Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 50% 0-0 KCR D. Palmer T. Wakefield Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 BOS J. Varitek J. Rosado Flyball: CF
t3 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 45% 0-0 BOS L. Merloni J. Rosado Flyball: RF
t3 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 44% 0-0 BOS D. Lewis J. Rosado Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 47% 0-0 KCR J. Dye T. Wakefield Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 49% 0-0 KCR S. Fasano T. Wakefield Flyball: LF
b3 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 50% 0-0 KCR F. Martinez T. Wakefield Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 BOS J. Valentin J. Rosado Flyball: RF
t4 1 --- O 7,(2-2)  -2% 45% 0-0 BOS M. Vaughn J. Rosado Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 44% 0-0 BOS J. Leyritz J. Rosado Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 46% 0-0 KCR E. Young T. Wakefield Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b4 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 49% 0-0 KCR J. Offerman T. Wakefield Flyball: RF
b4 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 50% 0-0 KCR S. Mack T. Wakefield Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 BOS T. O'Leary J. Rosado Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 44% 0-0 BOS D. Buford J. Rosado Groundout: P unassisted (P's Left)
t5 2 --- 4,(2-1)  2% 46% 0-0 BOS M. Benjamin J. Rosado Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t5 2 1-- RR 3,(1-1)  24% 70% 0-0 BOS J. Varitek J. Rosado Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Benjamin Scores
t5 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 69% 2-0 BOS L. Merloni J. Rosado Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 73% 0-2 KCR J. King T. Wakefield Lineout: 3B
b5 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -4% 69% 0-2 KCR J. Conine T. Wakefield Walk
b5 1 1-- OO 3,(2-0)  8% 77% 0-2 KCR D. Palmer T. Wakefield Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 75% 2-0 BOS D. Lewis J. Rosado Popfly: 2B
t6 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 73% 2-0 BOS J. Valentin J. Rosado Strikeout Looking
t6 2 --- 7,(3-2)  1% 74% 2-0 BOS M. Vaughn J. Rosado Walk
t6 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 72% 2-0 BOS J. Leyritz J. Rosado Popfly: 1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 7-8-9
b6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  4% 76% 0-2 KCR J. Dye T. Wakefield Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b6 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 78% 0-2 KCR S. Fasano T. Wakefield Strikeout Looking
b6 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 80% 0-2 KCR F. Martinez T. Wakefield Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Jim Pittsley facing 5-6-7
Jim Pittsley replaces Jose Rosado pitching
t7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 78% 2-0 BOS T. O'Leary J. Pittsley Popfly: 2B (2B-1B)
t7 1 --- 9,(2-2)  6% 84% 2-0 BOS D. Buford J. Pittsley Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t7 1 --3 R 2,(1-0)  4% 88% 2-0 BOS M. Benjamin J. Pittsley Fielder's Choice P/Sacrifice Bunt; Buford Scores; Benjamin to 1B/Safe on E3 (catch)
t7 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 87% 3-0 BOS J. Varitek J. Pittsley Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice; Benjamin to 2B
t7 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 86% 3-0 BOS L. Merloni J. Pittsley Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 89% 0-3 KCR E. Young T. Wakefield Strikeout Looking
b7 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 91% 0-3 KCR J. Offerman T. Wakefield Flyball: RF
b7 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -2% 89% 0-3 KCR S. Mack T. Wakefield Single to CF (Line Drive)
b7 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 92% 0-3 KCR J. King T. Wakefield Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, Royals 0.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Jim Pittsley facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 93% 3-0 BOS D. Lewis J. Pittsley Single to 2B (Bunt to Weak 2B)
t8 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 92% 3-0 BOS J. Valentin J. Pittsley Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)
t8 1 1-- O 3,(1-2)  -1% 91% 3-0 BOS M. Vaughn J. Pittsley Lewis Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t8 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 90% 3-0 BOS M. Vaughn J. Pittsley Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 5-6-7
b8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 93% 0-3 KCR J. Conine T. Wakefield Foul Popfly: C
b8 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 95% 0-3 KCR D. Palmer T. Wakefield Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 96% 0-3 KCR J. Dye T. Wakefield Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Royals 0.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Jim Pittsley facing 4-5-6
t9 0 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 97% 3-0 BOS J. Leyritz J. Pittsley Walk
Matt Whisenant replaces Jim Pittsley pitching
t9 0 1-- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 96% 3-0 BOS T. O'Leary M. Whisenant Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
t9 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 95% 3-0 BOS D. Buford M. Whisenant Strikeout Looking
t9 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 95% 3-0 BOS M. Benjamin M. Whisenant Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 8-9-1
b9 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 98% 0-3 KCR S. Fasano T. Wakefield Groundout: 3B-1B
Larry Sutton pinch hits for Felix Martinez (SS) batting 9th
b9 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 99% 0-3 KCR L. Sutton T. Wakefield Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
Johnny Damon pinch hits for Ernie Young (CF) batting 1st
b9 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 98% 0-3 KCR J. Damon T. Wakefield Single to P (Bunt to Short 3B Line)
b9 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -0% 98% 0-3 KCR J. Offerman T. Wakefield Defensive Indifference; Damon to 2B
b9 2 -2- R 5,(2-2)  -3% 95% 0-3 KCR J. Offerman T. Wakefield Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Damon Scores/No RBI/unER
Tom Gordon replaces Tim Wakefield pitching
b9 2 1-- -0% 95% 1-3 KCR S. Mack T. Gordon Defensive Indifference; Offerman to 2B
b9 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  5% 100% 1-3 KCR S. Mack T. Gordon Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, Royals 1.

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