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4
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@KCR		3
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3
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@SEA		1
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@TBD		3
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8
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3
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7
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Sunday, May 10, 1998 1:06
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 14,793, Time of Game: 2:08
Red Sox
3
24-11
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
2nd, 2 GB
 at Royals
1
14-22
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
4th, 6½ GB
W: Tim Wakefield (4-1)
L: Jose Rosado (0-2)
S: Tom Gordon (14)
 
                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

Boston Red Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Darren Lewis RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .308 .779 12 10 -0.059 0.56 0.011 -0.070 -0.7 2 0 CS
John Valentin 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .238 .678 15 11 -0.071 0.68 0.000 -0.071 -1.0 3 3
Mo Vaughn 1B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .343 .996 23 14 -0.003 0.44 0.022 -0.025 -0.0 7 1
Jim Leyritz DH 3 0 0 0 1 0 .343 1.074 13 6 -0.052 0.55 0.006 -0.058 -0.2
Troy O'Leary LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .311 .976 18 13 -0.080 0.76 0.000 -0.080 -1.2 2 0
Damon Buford CF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .313 .921 24 17 0.010 0.58 0.057 -0.046 -0.0 3 0 3B
Mike Benjamin SS 3 1 1 1 0 1 .313 .728 13 8 0.042 0.57 0.059 -0.017 0.3 0 2 SH
Jason Varitek C 2 1 1 2 0 0 .255 .701 9 6 0.206 0.88 0.241 -0.035 1.4 6 0 HR,SH
Lou Merloni 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 6 5 -0.047 0.57 0.000 -0.047 -0.7 3 3
Tim Wakefield P 1
   Tom Gordon P
Team Totals 30 3 5 3 2 5 .167 .552 133 90 -0.054 0.61 0.396 -0.449 -2.1 27 9
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
DP: 1. J Valentin-L Merloni-M Vaughn.
E: J Valentin (5).
Baserunning
CS: D Lewis (3, 2nd base by J Pittsley/S Fasano).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ernie Young CF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .180 .506 11 8 -0.082 1.04 0.000 -0.082 -0.8 2 0
   Johnny Damon PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 .268 .698 1 1 0.014 0.39 0.014 0.000 0.2
Jose Offerman 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .307 .815 13 8 -0.024 0.91 0.034 -0.058 0.4 4 1
Shane Mack DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 .321 .874 10 9 -0.063 0.79 0.016 -0.079 -0.5
Jeff King 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .256 .775 7 6 -0.085 1.03 0.000 -0.085 -0.8 8 0
Jeff Conine LF 2 0 0 0 1 1 .190 .513 12 7 -0.013 0.92 0.036 -0.049 -0.2 2 0
Dean Palmer 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .291 .923 12 7 -0.106 0.95 0.000 -0.106 -0.9 0 2 GDP
Jermaine Dye RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .222 .586 7 6 -0.074 0.93 0.000 -0.074 -0.7 3 0
Sal Fasano C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .091 .258 16 9 -0.073 0.93 0.000 -0.073 -0.6 5 2
Felix Martinez SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 .133 .361 2 2 -0.030 0.55 0.000 -0.030 -0.2 2 1
   Larry Sutton PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .247 .691 3 2 -0.016 0.59 0.000 -0.016 -0.2
Jose Rosado P 1 1
   Jim Pittsley P 1
   Matt Whisenant P
Team Totals 29 1 2 0 1 5 .069 .169 94 65 -0.552 0.86 0.100 -0.652 -4.1 27 8
TB: S Mack; J Damon.
GIDP: D Palmer (3).
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Fielding
E: J King (2).

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
Tim 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 0.501 0.80 3.9
Tom 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 0.052 1.75 0.3
Team Totals 9 2 1 0 1 5 0 0.00 30 94 65 35 10 20 10 14 3 0 82 1 0 0.553 0.61 4.1

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 (0-2) 6 3 2 2 1 3 1 4.40 22 89 62 43 6 13 6 12 2 0 60 0.077 0.72 1.4
Jim Pittsley 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 3.63 9 28 18 16 0 2 4 4 1 0 0 0 -0.042 0.50 -0.3
Matt Whisenant 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 8.31 3 16 10 5 2 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 0.017 0.22 1.0
Team Totals 9 5 3 3 2 5 1 3.00 34 133 90 64 8 18 10 17 3 0 60 1 0 0.052 0.86 2.1
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.

Starting 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

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t5 0-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR BOS J. Varitek J. Rosado 24% 70% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Benjamin Scores
b5 0-2 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  OO KCR D. Palmer T. Wakefield 7% 76% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t7 2-0 1 --- 9,(2-2)  BOS D. Buford J. Pittsley 6% 84% Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b9 1-3 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O KCR S. Mack T. Gordon 5% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t7 2-0 1 --3 2,(1-0)  R BOS M. Benjamin J. Pittsley 4% 88% Fielder's Choice P/Sacrifice Bunt; Buford Scores; Benjamin to 1B/Safe on E3 (catch)

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

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