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 TEX 14
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Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 21,928

 Wednesday, August 9, 2006, 7:11PM
Time of Game: 3:54
Red Sox
4
65-47
Lost 4
2nd, 3 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         2  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  0    4  7  0
Royals          0  0  0   3  0  0   0  0  2    5 11  2
W: Scott Dohmann (2-2), L: Jonathan Papelbon (3-2)
Winning Run scored with 2 outs
 Royals
5
40-73
Won 2
5th, 35½ GB

Batting Stats

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Youkilis 1B                 3   1   1   0    2   1  .295  .843   23   14   14   0   2B
M Loretta 2B                  4   0   0   0    1   0  .303  .739   17   11    0   9   
D Ortiz DH                    4   0   0   0    1   0  .288 1.026   32   18    0   0   IW
M Ramirez LF                  3   1   2   2    2   1  .322 1.070   23   10    3   0   HR
W Pena RF                     5   0   1   0    0   2  .304  .860   19   11    1   0   GDP
  C Crisp CF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .275  .708              0   0   
M Lowell 3B                   2   1   0   0    2   0  .285  .821   16    5    0   1   GDP
G Kapler CF-RF                3   1   1   0    1   0  .269  .839   17    8    2   0   2B,CS
J Lopez C                     4   0   2   2    0   1  .263  .717   20   15    5   1   2B,GDP
A Gonzalez SS                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .281  .759   17   11    1   1   

J Beckett P                                                                   0   2
  M Delcarmen P                                                               0   0
  M Timlin P                                                                  0   0
  J Papelbon P                                                                0   0
Totals                       32   4   7   0    9   6              184  103   26  14
Batting Events
2B: K Youkilis (28, off T Wellemeyer); J Lopez (17, off M Redman); G Kapler (4, off M Redman).
HR: M Ramirez (32, off M Redman; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to CF).
IBB: D Ortiz (17, by T Wellemeyer).
TB: M Ramirez 5; J Lopez 3; K Youkilis 2; G Kapler 2; W Pena.
GIDP: J Lopez (8); W Pena (4); M Lowell (16).
RBI: J Lopez 2 (33); M Ramirez 2 (91).
2-out RBI: M Ramirez 2.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 12.
Fielding Events
PB: J Lopez (2).
Baserunning Events
CS: G Kapler (1, 2nd base by T Wellemeyer POCS).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D DeJesus LF                  3   0   0   1    1   1  .291  .805   26   13    2   0   SF
M Grudzielanek 2B             5   2   2   0    0   0  .292  .730   32   21    3   6   2B
M Sweeney DH                  5   1   2   1    0   0  .197  .649   19   13    0   0   
M Teahen 3B                   4   1   2   2    0   0  .277  .863   17   10    1   2   2B
S Costa RF                    4   0   2   0    0   1  .267  .697   13   10    0   0   SB
R Shealy 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   3  .229  .713   19   11    9   2   
J Buck C                      4   0   0   0    0   0  .244  .688   14    7    6   0   
A Berroa SS                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .241  .616   12    9    1   3   
  E German PH                 1   1   1   0    0   0  .323  .823    6    3    0   0   3B
J Gathright CF                3   0   1   0    0   1  .209  .572   19   14    4   0   SB,SH

M Redman P                                                                    0   0
  T Wellemeyer P                                                              0   1
  S Dohmann P                                                                 1   0
Totals                       36   5  11   0    1   7              177  111   27  14
Batting Events
2B: M Teahen (14, off J Beckett); M Grudzielanek (25, off J Papelbon).
3B: E German (1, off J Papelbon).
SF: D DeJesus (3, off J Papelbon).
SH: J Gathright (7, off J Beckett).
TB: M Teahen 3; E German 3; M Grudzielanek 3; M Sweeney 2; S Costa 2; J Gathright; A Berroa.
RBI: M Teahen 2 (52); D DeJesus (37); M Sweeney (7).
2-out RBI: M Sweeney.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 13.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. A Berroa-M Grudzielanek-R Shealy 2; M Teahen-R Shealy.
E: M Teahen 2 (14).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Gathright (16, 2nd base off M Delcarmen/J Lopez); S Costa (1, 2nd base off M Timlin/J Lopez).

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
J Beckett                      6     6   3   2    0   5   0   4.92   25  103-67   43· 6·18   13· 7· 4· 0     55    -     1.44   0.13
M Delcarmen, H (12)            0.2   1   0   0    1   0   0   4.29    4   21-12    7· 0· 5    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    2.50  -0.02
M Timlin, H (18)               1.1   1   0   0    0   1   0   3.19    5   20-14    8· 4· 2    3· 1· 1· 0          2-0    3.11   0.28
J Papelbon, BS (5), L (3-2)    0.2   3   2   2    0   1   0   0.94    5   22-15    9· 3· 3    0· 4· 2· 0          0-0    3.64  -0.78
Totals                         8.2  11   5   4    1   7   0          39  166-108  67·13·28   18·13· 7· 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
M Redman                       4.1   5   4   4    5   3   1   5.49   23  106-61   35· 5·21    7· 8· 3· 0     35    -     0.98  -0.27
T Wellemeyer                   3     1   0   0    3   1   0   4.24   11   45-22   14· 2· 6    5· 2· 1· 0          3-0    1.43   0.28
S Dohmann, W (2-2)             1.2   1   0   0    1   2   0   6.46    7   32-19   12· 4· 3    3· 1· 0· 0          1-0    1.09   0.10
Totals                         9     7   4   4    9   6   1          41  183-102  61·11·30   15·11· 4· 0          4-0
Balks: None.
WP: J Beckett 3 (10).
HBP: None.
IBB: T Wellemeyer (3; D Ortiz).
Pickoffs: T Wellemeyer (1; G Kapler, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jeff Nelson, 1B - Tim Timmons, 2B - Rob Drake, 3B - Derryl Cousins.
Time of Game: 3:54.
Attendance: 21,928.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 102° F, Wind 5mph in unknown direction, Sunny.

Lineups

   Boston Red Sox                            Kansas City Royals                           
1. Kevin Youkilis               1B       1. David DeJesus                LF
2. Mark Loretta                 2B       2. Mark Grudzielanek            2B
3. David Ortiz                  DH       3. Mike Sweeney                 DH
4. Manny Ramirez                LF       4. Mark Teahen                  3B
5. Wily Mo Pena                 RF       5. Shane Costa                  RF
6. Mike Lowell                  3B       6. Ryan Shealy                  1B
7. Gabe Kapler                  CF       7. John Buck                     C
8. Javy Lopez                    C       8. Angel Berroa                 SS
9. Alex Gonzalez                SS       9. Joey Gathright               CF

   Josh Beckett                  P          Mark Redman                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 2 -2- R 1,(0-0)  39% 100% 4-4 KCR M. Sweeney J. Papelbon Single to LF (Line Drive); Grudzielanek Scores
b9 0 --- 6,(3-2)  38% 60% 3-4 KCR E. German J. Papelbon Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b9 0 --3 O 8,(2-2)  -17% 43% 3-4 KCR J. Gathright J. Papelbon Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 -2- RR 2,(1-0)  -16% 35% 0-0 BOS M. Ramirez M. Redman Home Run (Fly Ball); Youkilis Scores
t7 1 123 OO 3,(1-1)  16% 38% 4-3 BOS W. Pena T. Wellemeyer Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B

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' Mark Redman facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 BOS K. Youkilis M. Redman Walk
t1 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 50% 0-0 BOS M. Loretta M. Redman Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t1 1 1-- O 6,(2-2)  2% 52% 0-0 BOS D. Ortiz M. Redman Groundout: 2B-1B; Youkilis to 2B
t1 2 -2- RR 2,(1-0)  -16% 35% 0-0 BOS M. Ramirez M. Redman Home Run (Fly Ball); Youkilis Scores
t1 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 36% 2-0 BOS W. Pena M. Redman Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Red Sox' Josh Beckett facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  -2% 34% 0-2 KCR D. DeJesus J. Beckett Strikeout Looking
b1 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 32% 0-2 KCR M. Grudzielanek J. Beckett Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 31% 0-2 KCR M. Sweeney J. Beckett Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Mark Redman facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 28% 2-0 BOS M. Lowell M. Redman Walk
t2 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  -4% 24% 2-0 BOS G. Kapler M. Redman Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Lowell to 2B
t2 0 12- OO 5,(1-2)  8% 32% 2-0 BOS J. Lopez M. Redman Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B; Kapler to 2B
t2 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  3% 35% 2-0 BOS A. Gonzalez M. Redman Popfly: 2B (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Red Sox' Josh Beckett facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 33% 0-2 KCR M. Teahen J. Beckett Flyball: CF
b2 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 31% 0-2 KCR S. Costa J. Beckett Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 30% 0-2 KCR R. Shealy J. Beckett Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Mark Redman facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -3% 27% 2-0 BOS K. Youkilis M. Redman Walk
t3 0 1-- O 4,(0-2)  3% 30% 2-0 BOS M. Loretta M. Redman Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t3 1 1-- O 7,(3-2)  3% 32% 2-0 BOS D. Ortiz M. Redman Flyball: LF
t3 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  2% 34% 2-0 BOS M. Ramirez M. Redman Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Red Sox' Josh Beckett facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 31% 0-2 KCR J. Buck J. Beckett Groundout: P-2B-1B
b3 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 29% 0-2 KCR A. Berroa J. Beckett Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 28% 0-2 KCR J. Gathright J. Beckett Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Mark Redman facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 30% 2-0 BOS W. Pena M. Redman Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 28% 2-0 BOS M. Lowell M. Redman Walk
t4 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  -7% 21% 2-0 BOS G. Kapler M. Redman Double to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Lowell to 3B
t4 1 -23 RR 1,(0-0)  -9% 13% 2-0 BOS J. Lopez M. Redman Double to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep LF Line); Lowell Scores; Kapler Scores
t4 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  2% 14% 4-0 BOS A. Gonzalez M. Redman Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  2% 16% 4-0 BOS K. Youkilis M. Redman Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, Red Sox' Josh Beckett facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 14% 0-4 KCR D. DeJesus J. Beckett Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1 --- 7,(3-2)  2% 16% 0-4 KCR M. Grudzielanek J. Beckett Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b4 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  7% 23% 0-4 KCR M. Sweeney J. Beckett Single to LF (Line Drive); Grudzielanek to 3B; Sweeney to 2B/Adv on throw
b4 1 -23 RR 1,(0-0)  11% 34% 0-4 KCR M. Teahen J. Beckett Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Grudzielanek Scores; Sweeney Scores
b4 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  6% 40% 2-4 KCR S. Costa J. Beckett Strikeout Swinging, Wild Pitch; Teahen to 3B; Costa to 1B
b4 1 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  6% 46% 2-4 KCR R. Shealy J. Beckett Passed Ball; Teahen Scores/unER; Costa to 2B
b4 1 -2- O 5,(3-1)  -5% 41% 3-4 KCR R. Shealy J. Beckett Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -4% 37% 3-4 KCR J. Buck J. Beckett Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, Royals 3.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-3, Royals' Mark Redman facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -4% 33% 4-3 BOS M. Loretta M. Redman Walk
t5 0 1-- O 8,(2-2)  4% 37% 4-3 BOS D. Ortiz M. Redman Lineout: CF
t5 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  -4% 33% 4-3 BOS M. Ramirez M. Redman Single to CF (Ground Ball); Loretta to 2B
t5 1 12- 3,(2-0)  -6% 27% 4-3 BOS W. Pena M. Redman Single to LF (Line Drive); Loretta to 3B; Ramirez to 2B
Todd Wellemeyer replaces Mark Redman pitching
t5 1 123 OO 2,(1-0)  15% 43% 4-3 BOS M. Lowell T. Wellemeyer Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 4, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-4, Red Sox' Josh Beckett facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  5% 48% 3-4 KCR A. Berroa J. Beckett Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b5 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 45% 3-4 KCR J. Gathright J. Beckett Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Berroa to 2B
b5 1 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -5% 40% 3-4 KCR D. DeJesus J. Beckett Lineout: SS
b5 2 -2- 5,(1-2)  1% 41% 3-4 KCR M. Grudzielanek J. Beckett Wild Pitch; Berroa to 3B
b5 2 --3 O 7,(2-2)  -6% 35% 3-4 KCR M. Grudzielanek J. Beckett Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, Royals 3.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-3, Royals' Todd Wellemeyer facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -4% 31% 4-3 BOS G. Kapler T. Wellemeyer Walk
t6 0 1-- O 7,(2-2)  4% 35% 4-3 BOS J. Lopez T. Wellemeyer Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 1-- O 1,(0-1)  5% 40% 4-3 BOS A. Gonzalez T. Wellemeyer Kapler Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-2B-1B-SS)
t6 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 41% 4-3 BOS A. Gonzalez T. Wellemeyer Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-4, Red Sox' Josh Beckett facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 37% 3-4 KCR M. Sweeney J. Beckett Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b6 1 --- 7,(3-2)  4% 41% 3-4 KCR M. Teahen J. Beckett Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  6% 47% 3-4 KCR S. Costa J. Beckett Single to 3B/Bunt; Teahen to 2B
b6 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  -8% 39% 3-4 KCR R. Shealy J. Beckett Strikeout Looking
b6 2 12- 2,(1-0)  1% 41% 3-4 KCR J. Buck J. Beckett Wild Pitch; Teahen to 3B
b6 2 1-3 O 3,(2-0)  -9% 32% 3-4 KCR J. Buck J. Beckett Lineout: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 4, Royals 3.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-3, Royals' Todd Wellemeyer facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- 5,(1-2)  -7% 25% 4-3 BOS K. Youkilis T. Wellemeyer Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
t7 0 -2- O 2,(0-1)  1% 26% 4-3 BOS M. Loretta T. Wellemeyer Groundout: 1B unassisted; Youkilis to 3B
t7 1 --3 4,(3-0)  -2% 24% 4-3 BOS D. Ortiz T. Wellemeyer Intentional Walk
t7 1 1-3 4,(3-0)  -3% 22% 4-3 BOS M. Ramirez T. Wellemeyer Walk; Ortiz to 2B
t7 1 123 OO 3,(1-1)  16% 38% 4-3 BOS W. Pena T. Wellemeyer Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 4, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-4, Red Sox' Manny Delcarmen facing 8-9-1
Manny Delcarmen replaces Josh Beckett pitching
b7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -5% 33% 3-4 KCR A. Berroa M. Delcarmen Flyball: RF
b7 1 --- 2,(0-1)  5% 38% 3-4 KCR J. Gathright M. Delcarmen Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b7 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  4% 42% 3-4 KCR D. DeJesus M. Delcarmen Gathright Steals 2B
b7 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  4% 46% 3-4 KCR D. DeJesus M. Delcarmen Walk
b7 1 12- O 8,(3-2)  -6% 40% 3-4 KCR M. Grudzielanek M. Delcarmen Groundout: 2B-1B; Gathright to 3B; DeJesus to 2B
Mike Timlin replaces Manny Delcarmen pitching
b7 2 -23 O 7,(2-2)  -13% 27% 3-4 KCR M. Sweeney M. Timlin Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 4, Royals 3.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-3, Royals' Todd Wellemeyer facing 6-7-8
t8 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  3% 29% 4-3 BOS M. Lowell T. Wellemeyer Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 27% 4-3 BOS G. Kapler T. Wellemeyer Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball)
Scott Dohmann replaces Todd Wellemeyer pitching
t8 1 1-- 7,(2-2)  -3% 23% 4-3 BOS J. Lopez S. Dohmann Single to LF (Ground Ball thru LF-CF); Kapler to 2B
t8 1 12- O 2,(1-0)  4% 27% 4-3 BOS A. Gonzalez S. Dohmann Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Kapler to 3B
t8 2 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  6% 33% 4-3 BOS K. Youkilis S. Dohmann Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Red Sox 4, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-4, Red Sox' Mike Timlin facing 4-5-6
b8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -7% 26% 3-4 KCR M. Teahen M. Timlin Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1 --- 3,(1-1)  7% 33% 3-4 KCR S. Costa M. Timlin Single to LF (Line Drive)
b8 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -5% 28% 3-4 KCR R. Shealy M. Timlin Strikeout Swinging, Costa Steals 2B
b8 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -10% 17% 3-4 KCR J. Buck M. Timlin Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, Royals 3.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-3, Royals' Scott Dohmann facing 2-3-4
t9 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  2% 19% 4-3 BOS M. Loretta S. Dohmann Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  1% 21% 4-3 BOS D. Ortiz S. Dohmann Groundout: 1B-P
t9 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 20% 4-3 BOS M. Ramirez S. Dohmann Walk
t9 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  2% 22% 4-3 BOS W. Pena S. Dohmann Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-4, Red Sox' Jonathan Papelbon facing 8-9-1
Jonathan Papelbon replaces Mike Timlin pitching; Coco Crisp replaces Wily Mo Pena (RF) playing CF batting 5th; Gabe Kapler moves from CF to RF; Esteban German pinch hits for Angel Berroa (SS) batting 8th
b9 0 --- 6,(3-2)  38% 60% 3-4 KCR E. German J. Papelbon Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b9 0 --3 O 8,(2-2)  -17% 43% 3-4 KCR J. Gathright J. Papelbon Strikeout Swinging
b9 1 --3 RO 4,(2-1)  11% 54% 3-4 KCR D. DeJesus J. Papelbon Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; German Scores
b9 2 --- 3,(0-2)  7% 61% 4-4 KCR M. Grudzielanek J. Papelbon Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b9 2 -2- R 1,(0-0)  39% 100% 4-4 KCR M. Sweeney J. Papelbon Single to LF (Line Drive); Grudzielanek Scores
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, Royals 5.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

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