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Thursday, August 25, 2005 7:10PM
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 21,815, Time of Game: 2:53
Red Sox
4
72-53
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
1st
 at Royals
7
42-83
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
5th, 35½ GB
W: Jose Lima (5-12)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         0  0  0   2  0  2   0  0  0    4  7  0
Royals          0  3  1   2  0  0   1  0  X    7 12  1

Boston Red Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Johnny Damon CF 5 0 1 0 0 1 .327 .837 15 11 0.007 0.70 0.059 -0.052 0.1 3 1
Edgar Renteria SS 4 0 0 0 1 1 .288 .749 22 13 -0.003 0.73 0.054 -0.057 -0.1 3 0
John Olerud 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .296 .769 13 9 -0.152 0.93 0.000 -0.152 -1.7 6 1 GDP
Manny Ramirez DH 3 1 1 0 1 0 .285 .971 16 7 0.022 0.80 0.054 -0.032 0.4 2B
Jason Varitek C 3 1 1 1 1 0 .298 .917 13 5 0.025 0.88 0.085 -0.060 0.4 7 1 2B
Kevin Millar LF 2 1 1 0 2 0 .273 .732 20 10 0.058 0.82 0.082 -0.024 0.5 1 0
Bill Mueller 3B 4 1 2 1 0 1 .299 .817 15 10 0.049 1.30 0.109 -0.060 0.9 2 2 2B
Alex Cora 2B 3 0 1 2 0 0 .220 .569 11 6 0.020 1.14 0.082 -0.061 0.7 1 2 2B,CS
   Doug Mirabelli PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .216 .667 5 3 -0.086 3.28 0.000 -0.086 -0.8
   Tony Graffanino 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .304 .765 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Gabe Kapler RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .246 .637 7 4 -0.093 1.15 0.000 -0.093 -0.8 1 0
   Trot Nixon PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .290 .841 3 1 -0.020 0.78 0.000 -0.020 -0.2
Curt Schilling P
   Mike Remlinger P 1
   Jonathan Papelbon P
Team Totals 33 4 7 4 5 3 .212 .649 140 79 -0.173 0.98 0.525 -0.697 -0.7 24 8
2B: J Varitek (26, off S Camp); A Cora (6, off J Lima); M Ramirez (26, off J Lima); B Mueller (27, off J Lima).
TB: B Mueller 3; A Cora 2; M Ramirez 2; J Varitek 2; J Damon; K Millar.
GIDP: J Olerud (5).
RBI: A Cora 2 (16); B Mueller (52); J Varitek (60).
2-out RBI: B Mueller; A Cora.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding
Outfield Assists: J Damon (P Phillips at 3rd base).
Baserunning
CS: A Cora (1, 2nd base by S Camp/P Phillips).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
David DeJesus CF 4 1 1 1 0 1 .293 .806 9 7 0.012 0.97 0.098 -0.086 0.2 0 0 2B
Terrence Long LF 3 0 1 2 0 0 .280 .705 9 7 0.021 0.87 0.061 -0.041 0.1 2 0 SF
Mike Sweeney DH 4 1 2 0 0 0 .297 .858 18 14 0.029 0.35 0.043 -0.015 0.4 2B
Matt Stairs 1B 2 0 0 0 0 1 .265 .808 9 5 -0.028 0.69 0.000 -0.028 -0.4 3 1
   Joe McEwing 1B 2 0 0 0 0 1 .246 .579 9 6 -0.014 0.28 0.000 -0.014 -0.4 9 0
Emil Brown RF 3 1 3 1 0 0 .281 .774 10 6 0.117 0.45 0.117 0.000 2.0 1 0 HR,SB,HBP
   Aaron Guiel RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Mark Teahen 3B 4 1 1 1 0 1 .235 .648 11 9 -0.034 0.61 0.015 -0.048 -0.8 2 1 CS
Angel Berroa SS 4 1 1 0 0 2 .260 .661 13 10 0.015 0.49 0.037 -0.021 -0.4 1 4
Denny Hocking 2B 3 2 1 1 1 1 .238 .571 17 9 0.105 0.80 0.121 -0.016 1.0 5 6
Paul Phillips C 4 0 2 1 0 0 .208 .625 20 17 0.105 0.77 0.130 -0.024 1.2 3 1 3B
Jose Lima P 1
   Shawn Camp P 1
   Ambiorix Burgos P
   Jeremy Affeldt P
   Mike MacDougal P
Team Totals 33 7 12 7 1 7 .364 .965 125 90 0.328 0.64 0.622 -0.293 2.8 27 14
2B: D DeJesus (31, off C Schilling); M Sweeney (30, off C Schilling).
3B: P Phillips (1, off M Remlinger).
HR: E Brown (11, off J Papelbon; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
SF: T Long (4, off C Schilling).
HBP: E Brown (6, by C Schilling).
TB: E Brown 6; P Phillips 4; M Sweeney 3; D DeJesus 2; D Hocking; T Long; M Teahen; A Berroa.
RBI: T Long 2 (44); M Teahen (34); D DeJesus (55); D Hocking (1); E Brown (61); P Phillips (5).
2-out RBI: T Long; E Brown.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. A Berroa-D Hocking-M Stairs.
E: A Berroa (17).
Baserunning
SB: E Brown (6, 2nd base off C Schilling/J Varitek).
CS: M Teahen (2, 2nd base by J Papelbon/J Varitek).

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
Curt Schilling, L (5-6) 5 9 6 6 1 5 0 6.89 25 82 58 30 11 17 6 12 5 0 29 -0.325 0.77 -3.4
Mike Remlinger 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 6.69 4 18 13 10 1 2 3 1 1 0 0 0 0.031 0.67 0.5
Jonathan Papelbon 2 2 1 1 0 2 1 2.50 7 27 21 12 5 4 1 4 1 0 0 0 -0.034 0.19 0.0
Team Totals 8 12 7 7 1 7 1 7.88 36 127 92 52 17 23 10 17 7 0 29 0 0 -0.328 0.98 -2.8

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 Lima, W (5-12) 5 5 3 3 2 1 0 6.43 22 84 48 32 4 12 8 11 8 0 44 0.050 0.84 -0.0
Shawn Camp 2 1 1 1 1 1 0 7.24 7 22 13 7 0 6 4 1 0 0 1 1 0.042 1.37 -0.3
Ambiorix Burgos, H (9) 0.2 0 0 0 2 0 0 3.63 4 18 8 7 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.003 0.59 0.1
Jeremy Affeldt, H (10) 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.31 2 7 4 2 1 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 0.041 2.42 0.4
Mike MacDougal, S (17) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.72 3 11 6 4 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.035 0.45 0.5
Team Totals 9 7 4 4 5 3 0 4.00 38 142 79 52 6 21 18 12 8 0 44 3 1 0.171 0.64 0.7
J Lima faced 1 batter in the 6th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: C Schilling (3; E Brown).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Wally Bell, 1B - Lance Barksdale, 2B - Jim Reynolds, 3B - John Hirschbeck.
Time of Game: 2:53.
Attendance: 21,815.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 78° F, Wind 4mph in unknown direction, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

Boston Red Sox         Kansas City Royals
1 Johnny Damon CF 1 David DeJesus CF
2 Edgar Renteria SS 2 Terrence Long LF
3 John Olerud 1B 3 Mike Sweeney DH
4 Manny Ramirez DH 4 Matt Stairs 1B
5 Jason Varitek C 5 Emil Brown RF
6 Kevin Millar LF 6 Mark Teahen 3B
7 Bill Mueller 3B 7 Angel Berroa SS
8 Alex Cora 2B 8 Denny Hocking 2B
9 Gabe Kapler RF 9 Paul Phillips C
Curt Schilling P Jose Lima P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 0-0 0 12- 3,(1-1)  OO BOS J. Olerud J. Lima 10% 51% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Damon to 3B
b4 4-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  R KCR D. DeJesus C. Schilling 10% 88% Double to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep LF Line); Hocking Scores; DeJesus to 3B/Adv on throw
b2 0-0 1 12- 3,(1-1)  R KCR D. Hocking C. Schilling 10% 69% Single to LF (Line Drive); Teahen Scores; Berroa to 2B
t8 4-7 2 123 5,(2-2)  O BOS D. Mirabelli J. Affeldt 9% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1-0 1 12- 6,(2-2)  R KCR P. Phillips C. Schilling 8% 77% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Berroa Scores; Hocking 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 Lima facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  BOS J. Damon J. Lima -4% 46% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 8,(3-2)  BOS E. Renteria J. Lima -5% 41% Walk; Damon to 2B
t1 0-0 0 12- 3,(1-1)  OO BOS J. Olerud J. Lima 10% 51% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Damon to 3B
t1 0-0 2 --3 4,(3-0)  BOS M. Ramirez J. Lima -1% 50% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  O BOS J. Varitek J. Lima 5% 55% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Curt Schilling facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus C. Schilling -2% 53% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR T. Long C. Schilling -2% 51% Popfly: 3B
b1 0-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  KCR M. Sweeney C. Schilling 1% 52% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b1 0-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O KCR M. Stairs C. Schilling -2% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jose Lima facing 6-7-8
t2 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O BOS K. Millar J. Lima 2% 52% Lineout: 3B
t2 0-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O BOS B. Mueller J. Lima 2% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O BOS A. Cora J. Lima 1% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Curt Schilling facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR E. Brown C. Schilling 4% 59% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b2 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Teahen C. Schilling -3% 55% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b2 0-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  KCR A. Berroa C. Schilling 4% 59% Single to CF (Line Drive); Teahen to 2B
b2 0-0 1 12- 3,(1-1)  R KCR D. Hocking C. Schilling 10% 69% Single to LF (Line Drive); Teahen Scores; Berroa to 2B
b2 1-0 1 12- 6,(2-2)  R KCR P. Phillips C. Schilling 8% 77% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Berroa Scores; Hocking to 2B
b2 2-0 1 12- 3,(1-1)  O KCR D. DeJesus C. Schilling -3% 75% Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Hocking to 3B
b2 2-0 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  RO KCR T. Long C. Schilling 5% 79% Single to CF (Line Drive); Hocking Scores; Phillips out at 3B/CF-3B
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 3.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Jose Lima facing 9-1-2
t3 0-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O BOS G. Kapler J. Lima 2% 81% Popfly: 2B
t3 0-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  BOS J. Damon J. Lima -2% 79% Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball); Damon to 1B
t3 0-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O BOS E. Renteria J. Lima 3% 82% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t3 0-3 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O BOS J. Olerud J. Lima 2% 84% Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Red Sox' Curt Schilling facing 3-4-5
b3 3-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR M. Sweeney C. Schilling 3% 87% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b3 3-0 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Stairs C. Schilling -1% 86% Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Sweeney to 3B
b3 3-0 1 --3 1,(0-0)  KCR E. Brown C. Schilling 1% 87% Hit By Pitch
b3 3-0 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  RO KCR M. Teahen C. Schilling 1% 88% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Sweeney Scores
b3 4-0 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O KCR A. Berroa C. Schilling -1% 87% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 4.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-4, Royals' Jose Lima facing 4-5-6
t4 0-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O BOS M. Ramirez J. Lima 2% 89% Foul Flyball: RF (RF Foul)
t4 0-4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O BOS J. Varitek J. Lima 1% 90% Groundout: 1B-P
t4 0-4 2 --- 4,(0-2)  BOS K. Millar J. Lima -1% 89% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t4 0-4 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  R BOS B. Mueller J. Lima -6% 83% Double to RF (Ground Ball thru Deep RF Line); Millar Scores
Joe McEwing replaces Matt Stairs playing 1B batting 4th
t4 1-4 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  R BOS A. Cora J. Lima -8% 75% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Mueller Scores
t4 2-4 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O BOS G. Kapler J. Lima 4% 78% Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Red Sox' Curt Schilling facing 8-9-1
b4 4-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR D. Hocking C. Schilling 2% 81% Walk
b4 4-2 0 1-- 4,(0-2)  O KCR P. Phillips C. Schilling -2% 79% Popfly: SS (Short LF)
b4 4-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  R KCR D. DeJesus C. Schilling 10% 88% Double to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep LF Line); Hocking Scores; DeJesus to 3B/Adv on throw
b4 5-2 1 --3 1,(0-0)  RO KCR T. Long C. Schilling 1% 90% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; DeJesus Scores
b4 6-2 2 --- 7,(2-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney C. Schilling -0% 89% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Royals 6.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-6, Royals' Jose Lima facing 1-2-3
t5 2-6 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O BOS J. Damon J. Lima 2% 91% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2-6 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O BOS E. Renteria J. Lima 1% 92% Lineout: LF
t5 2-6 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O BOS J. Olerud J. Lima 1% 93% Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Royals 6.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-2, Red Sox' Curt Schilling facing 4-5-6
b5 6-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. McEwing C. Schilling -1% 92% Lineout: 1B
b5 6-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR E. Brown C. Schilling 1% 93% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru LF Line)
b5 6-2 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Teahen C. Schilling -1% 92% Strikeout Swinging
b5 6-2 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  KCR A. Berroa C. Schilling 0% 93% Brown Steals 2B
b5 6-2 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O KCR A. Berroa C. Schilling -1% 92% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Royals 6.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-6, Royals' Jose Lima facing 4-5-6
t6 2-6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  BOS M. Ramirez J. Lima -4% 88% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
Shawn Camp replaces Jose Lima pitching
t6 2-6 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  R BOS J. Varitek S. Camp -7% 80% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Ramirez Scores
t6 3-6 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  BOS K. Millar S. Camp -5% 75% Walk
t6 3-6 0 12- 2,(0-1)  O BOS B. Mueller S. Camp 4% 79% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Varitek to 3B
t6 3-6 1 1-3 4,(2-1)  RO BOS A. Cora S. Camp 2% 81% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Varitek Scores
t6 4-6 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O BOS G. Kapler S. Camp 3% 84% Cora Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, Royals 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-4, Red Sox' Mike Remlinger facing 8-9-1
Mike Remlinger replaces Curt Schilling pitching
b6 6-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR D. Hocking M. Remlinger -1% 83% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 6-4 1 --- 9,(1-2)  KCR P. Phillips M. Remlinger 5% 88% Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b6 6-4 1 --3 1,(0-0)  O KCR D. DeJesus M. Remlinger -4% 84% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 6-4 2 --3 4,(2-1)  O KCR T. Long M. Remlinger -2% 81% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, Royals 6.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 4-6, Royals' Shawn Camp facing 9-1-2
t7 4-6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O BOS G. Kapler S. Camp 3% 85% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 4-6 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O BOS J. Damon S. Camp 2% 87% Strikeout Looking
t7 4-6 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O BOS E. Renteria S. Camp 1% 89% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Royals 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-4, Red Sox' Jonathan Papelbon facing 3-4-5
Jonathan Papelbon replaces Mike Remlinger pitching
b7 6-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney J. Papelbon -1% 88% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b7 6-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. McEwing J. Papelbon -1% 87% Strikeout Swinging
b7 6-4 2 --- 6,(2-2)  R KCR E. Brown J. Papelbon 6% 93% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b7 7-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  KCR M. Teahen J. Papelbon 0% 93% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b7 7-4 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR A. Berroa J. Papelbon -1% 93% Teahen Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, Royals 7.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 4-7, Royals' Ambiorix Burgos facing 3-4-5
Ambiorix Burgos replaces Shawn Camp pitching
Aaron Guiel replaces Emil Brown playing RF batting 5th
t8 4-7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O BOS J. Olerud A. Burgos 2% 95% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 4-7 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O BOS M. Ramirez A. Burgos 1% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 4-7 2 --- 5,(3-1)  BOS J. Varitek A. Burgos -1% 95% Walk
t8 4-7 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  BOS K. Millar A. Burgos -2% 93% Walk; Varitek to 2B
Jeremy Affeldt replaces Ambiorix Burgos pitching
t8 4-7 2 12- 2,(1-0)  BOS B. Mueller J. Affeldt -4% 89% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Varitek to 3B; Millar to 2B
Doug Mirabelli pinch hits for Alex Cora (2B) batting 8th
t8 4-7 2 123 5,(2-2)  O BOS D. Mirabelli J. Affeldt 9% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Red Sox 4, Royals 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 7-4, Red Sox' Jonathan Papelbon facing 7-8-9
Tony Graffanino replaces Doug Mirabelli (PH) playing 2B batting 8th
b8 7-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR A. Berroa J. Papelbon -0% 97% Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 7-4 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR D. Hocking J. Papelbon -0% 97% Strikeout Swinging
b8 7-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR P. Phillips J. Papelbon -0% 97% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Royals 7.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 4-7, Royals' Mike MacDougal facing 9-1-2
Mike MacDougal replaces Jeremy Affeldt pitching
Trot Nixon pinch hits for Gabe Kapler (RF) batting 9th
t9 4-7 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O BOS T. Nixon M. MacDougal 2% 99% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 4-7 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O BOS J. Damon M. MacDougal 1% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 4-7 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O BOS E. Renteria M. MacDougal 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Royals 7.

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  • 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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