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7
Wednesday, April 4, 2007 7:10PM
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 22,348, Time of Game: 3:19
Red Sox
7
1-1
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, ½ GB
 at Royals
1
1-1
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 1½ GB
W: Josh Beckett (1-0)
L: Odalis Perez (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         3  0  0   0  0  1   2  1  0    7  8  3
Royals          0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    1  3  0

Boston Red Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Julio Lugo SS 3 0 1 1 1 0 .286 .661 20 10 -0.008 0.50 0.029 -0.037 0.7 0 2 SH
Kevin Youkilis 1B 5 1 1 2 0 1 .333 1.000 16 12 -0.010 0.55 0.067 -0.077 0.1 10 0 HR,GDP
David Ortiz DH 3 1 0 0 2 1 .167 .778 24 12 -0.015 0.34 0.016 -0.031 -0.5
Manny Ramirez LF 2 2 1 0 2 1 .167 .542 19 10 0.036 0.44 0.043 -0.007 0.8 2 0
   Wily Mo Pena PH-LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 3 1 0.000 0.02 0.000 0.000 -0.3 0 0
J.D. Drew RF 5 1 2 1 0 2 .429 1.071 16 11 0.114 0.67 0.134 -0.020 0.7 3 0 2B
Mike Lowell 3B 4 0 1 2 1 0 .250 .833 24 14 0.168 0.77 0.187 -0.018 1.6 1 3 2B
Jason Varitek C 3 0 1 1 0 0 .143 .268 20 13 -0.002 0.73 0.022 -0.024 -0.6 7 1 SF
Coco Crisp CF 3 1 0 0 1 1 .000 .143 22 11 -0.055 0.53 0.002 -0.057 -0.8 1 0
Dustin Pedroia 2B 3 1 1 0 1 0 .500 1.071 15 7 -0.012 0.40 0.018 -0.030 0.4 3 2
Josh Beckett P
   Javier Lopez P 1
   Kyle Snyder P
   J.C. Romero P
   Joel Pineiro P 1
Team Totals 32 7 8 7 8 6 .250 .796 179 101 0.216 0.54 0.518 -0.301 2.0 27 10
2B: M Lowell (2, off O Perez); J Drew (1, off O Perez).
HR: K Youkilis (1, off T Wellemeyer; 7th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF-CF).
SF: J Varitek (1, off J Soria).
SH: J Lugo (1, off T Wellemeyer).
TB: K Youkilis 4; J Drew 3; M Lowell 2; J Lugo; M Ramirez; J Varitek; D Pedroia.
GIDP: K Youkilis (1).
RBI: M Lowell 2 (2); K Youkilis 2 (2); J Drew (1); J Varitek (1); J Lugo (1).
2-out RBI: M Lowell 2; J Drew.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 4 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Lowell-D Pedroia-K Youkilis.
E: M Lowell 3 (3).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
David DeJesus CF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .000 .111 21 10 0.021 0.76 0.061 -0.040 0.2 4 0
Mark Grudzielanek 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .778 16 11 -0.059 0.92 0.040 -0.099 -0.7 3 2 GDP
   Esteban German 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Mark Teahen RF 3 0 1 0 1 2 .429 1.071 19 8 -0.017 0.80 0.037 -0.054 -0.4 4 0 2B
Mike Sweeney DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .500 11 6 -0.109 0.97 0.000 -0.109 -1.2
Alex Gordon 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .125 13 8 -0.080 0.76 0.000 -0.080 -0.9 0 4
Emil Brown LF 3 1 0 0 1 1 .000 .250 16 8 -0.009 0.54 0.028 -0.038 -0.3 2 0
Ross Gload 1B 3 0 2 0 1 1 .429 1.071 17 7 0.118 0.54 0.119 -0.001 1.0 7 1 2B
Jason LaRue C 3 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 19 10 -0.072 0.70 0.001 -0.073 -0.4 7 0 SF
Tony Pena SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .286 1.232 20 13 -0.078 0.70 0.000 -0.078 -1.2 0 2
Odalis Perez P
   Joakim Soria P
   Todd Wellemeyer P
   Ryan Braun P
   Jimmy Gobble P
Team Totals 31 1 3 1 4 8 .097 .356 152 81 -0.285 0.74 0.286 -0.572 -4.0 27 9
2B: M Teahen (1, off J Beckett); R Gload (1, off J Beckett).
SF: J LaRue (1, off J Beckett).
TB: R Gload 3; M Teahen 2.
GIDP: M Grudzielanek (1).
RBI: J LaRue (1).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 1. T Pena-M Grudzielanek-R Gload.

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
Josh Beckett, W (1-0) 5 2 1 1 4 5 0 1.80 22 94 46 24 7 15 4 9 0 0 60 0.189 1.04 1.8
Javier Lopez, H (1) 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 3 9 5 3 0 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0.033 0.76 0.3
Kyle Snyder, H (1) 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 4 18 10 4 0 6 2 2 1 0 1 0 0.050 0.45 0.8
J.C. Romero 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 3 11 6 2 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.009 0.11 0.6
Joel Pineiro 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 6.75 4 20 14 6 3 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.004 0.03 0.6
Team Totals 9 3 1 1 4 8 0 1.00 36 152 81 39 13 29 12 12 2 0 60 1 0 0.285 0.54 4.0

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
Odalis Perez, L (0-1) 5.1 5 4 4 3 3 0 6.75 23 90 52 28 4 20 9 8 2 0 42 -0.108 0.67 -0.7
Joakim Soria 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 3 19 11 7 1 3 0 2 0 0 2 1 -0.029 1.40 -0.0
Todd Wellemeyer 1 1 2 2 3 0 1 18.00 7 35 19 11 0 8 1 3 0 0 0 0 -0.071 0.33 -1.4
Ryan Braun 1 2 1 1 1 2 0 9.00 6 24 13 6 3 4 0 3 1 0 0 0 -0.008 0.09 -0.5
Jimmy Gobble 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 3 11 6 2 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.001 0.01 0.6
Team Totals 9 8 7 7 8 6 1 7.00 42 179 101 54 9 38 11 17 3 0 42 2 1 -0.215 0.74 -2.0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Joyce, 1B - Jeff Nelson, 2B - Jim Wolf, 3B - Tim Tschida.
Time of Game: 3:19.
Attendance: 22,348.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 42° F, Wind 10mph from Left to Right, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Boston Red Sox         Kansas City Royals
1 Julio Lugo SS 1 David DeJesus CF
2 Kevin Youkilis 1B 2 Mark Grudzielanek 2B
3 David Ortiz DH 3 Mark Teahen RF
4 Manny Ramirez LF 4 Mike Sweeney DH
5 J.D. Drew RF 5 Alex Gordon 3B
6 Mike Lowell 3B 6 Emil Brown LF
7 Jason Varitek C 7 Ross Gload 1B
8 Coco Crisp CF 8 Jason LaRue C
9 Dustin Pedroia 2B 9 Tony Pena SS
Josh Beckett P Odalis Perez P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 1-0 2 -23 7,(3-2)  RR BOS M. Lowell O. Perez 14% 74% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Ramirez Scores; Drew Scores
t1 0-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  R BOS J. Drew O. Perez 11% 60% Double to RF (Ground Ball); Ortiz Scores; Ramirez to 3B
b4 0-3 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  KCR R. Gload J. Beckett -9% 68% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Brown to 3B
b1 0-3 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  OO KCR M. Grudzielanek J. Beckett 7% 76% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak SS)
t7 4-1 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  RR BOS K. Youkilis T. Wellemeyer 7% 96% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Pedroia Scores

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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' Odalis Perez facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O BOS J. Lugo O. Perez -2% 48% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O BOS K. Youkilis O. Perez -2% 46% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  BOS D. Ortiz O. Perez 1% 47% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  BOS M. Ramirez O. Perez 2% 49% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Ortiz to 2B
t1 0-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  R BOS J. Drew O. Perez 11% 60% Double to RF (Ground Ball); Ortiz Scores; Ramirez to 3B
t1 1-0 2 -23 7,(3-2)  RR BOS M. Lowell O. Perez 14% 74% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Ramirez Scores; Drew Scores
t1 3-0 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  O BOS J. Varitek O. Perez -2% 72% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Red Sox' Josh Beckett facing 1-2-3
b1 0-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR D. DeJesus J. Beckett -3% 69% Walk
b1 0-3 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  OO KCR M. Grudzielanek J. Beckett 7% 76% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak SS)
b1 0-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR M. Teahen J. Beckett -2% 74% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line)
b1 0-3 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  O KCR M. Sweeney J. Beckett 3% 77% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Odalis Perez facing 8-9-1
t2 3-0 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O BOS C. Crisp O. Perez -1% 75% Strikeout Looking
t2 3-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O BOS D. Pedroia O. Perez -1% 74% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t2 3-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O BOS J. Lugo O. Perez -1% 74% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Red Sox' Josh Beckett facing 5-6-7
b2 0-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR A. Gordon J. Beckett 2% 76% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR E. Brown J. Beckett 2% 78% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
b2 0-3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR R. Gload J. Beckett -1% 76% Walk
b2 0-3 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O KCR J. LaRue J. Beckett 2% 79% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Odalis Perez facing 2-3-4
t3 3-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS K. Youkilis O. Perez -1% 77% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t3 3-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS D. Ortiz O. Perez -1% 76% Flyball: CF
t3 3-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O BOS M. Ramirez O. Perez -1% 75% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Red Sox' Josh Beckett facing 9-1-2
b3 0-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR T. Pena J. Beckett 2% 78% Flyball: CF
b3 0-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR D. DeJesus J. Beckett -3% 75% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b3 0-3 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  KCR M. Grudzielanek J. Beckett -4% 71% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); DeJesus to 2B
b3 0-3 1 12- 6,(3-2)  O KCR M. Teahen J. Beckett 5% 76% Strikeout Looking
b3 0-3 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Sweeney J. Beckett 4% 80% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 3, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Odalis Perez facing 5-6-7
t4 3-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS J. Drew O. Perez -1% 79% Strikeout Swinging
t4 3-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O BOS M. Lowell O. Perez -1% 78% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t4 3-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  BOS J. Varitek O. Perez 1% 79% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
t4 3-0 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O BOS C. Crisp O. Perez -2% 77% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Red Sox' Josh Beckett facing 5-6-7
b4 0-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR A. Gordon J. Beckett 3% 80% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR E. Brown J. Beckett -3% 77% Walk
b4 0-3 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  KCR R. Gload J. Beckett -9% 68% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Brown to 3B
b4 0-3 1 -23 3,(2-0)  RO KCR J. LaRue J. Beckett 2% 70% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Brown Scores
b4 1-3 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O KCR T. Pena J. Beckett 4% 74% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, Royals 1.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Odalis Perez facing 9-1-2
t5 3-1 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O BOS D. Pedroia O. Perez -2% 72% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
t5 3-1 1 --- 4,(3-0)  BOS J. Lugo O. Perez 2% 74% Walk
t5 3-1 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  OO BOS K. Youkilis O. Perez -4% 70% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Red Sox' Josh Beckett facing 1-2-3
b5 1-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus J. Beckett 3% 73% Strikeout Swinging
b5 1-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek J. Beckett 2% 76% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1-3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR M. Teahen J. Beckett -2% 74% Walk
b5 1-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Sweeney J. Beckett 3% 77% Popfly: 2B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, Royals 1.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Odalis Perez facing 3-4-5
t6 3-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O BOS D. Ortiz O. Perez -2% 75% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t6 3-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  BOS M. Ramirez O. Perez 2% 77% Walk
t6 3-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  BOS J. Drew O. Perez 3% 80% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Ramirez to 2B
Joakim Soria replaces Odalis Perez pitching
t6 3-1 1 12- 6,(3-2)  BOS M. Lowell J. Soria 4% 84% Walk; Ramirez to 3B; Drew to 2B
t6 3-1 1 123 7,(1-2)  RO BOS J. Varitek J. Soria 1% 85% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Ramirez Scores; Drew to 3B
t6 4-1 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  O BOS C. Crisp J. Soria -3% 83% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 4, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-4, Red Sox' Javier Lopez facing 5-6-7
Javier Lopez replaces Josh Beckett pitching
b6 1-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR A. Gordon J. Lopez 3% 86% Groundout: P-1B
b6 1-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR E. Brown J. Lopez 2% 87% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b6 1-4 2 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR R. Gload J. Lopez -2% 86% Single to CF (Line Drive)
Kyle Snyder replaces Javier Lopez pitching
b6 1-4 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. LaRue K. Snyder 3% 89% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, Royals 1.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-1, Royals' Todd Wellemeyer facing 9-1-2
Todd Wellemeyer replaces Joakim Soria pitching
t7 4-1 0 --- 4,(3-0)  BOS D. Pedroia T. Wellemeyer 1% 90% Walk
t7 4-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O BOS J. Lugo T. Wellemeyer -1% 89% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (P's Left); Pedroia to 2B
t7 4-1 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  RR BOS K. Youkilis T. Wellemeyer 7% 96% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Pedroia Scores
t7 6-1 1 --- 8,(3-2)  BOS D. Ortiz T. Wellemeyer 0% 96% Walk
t7 6-1 1 1-- 9,(3-2)  BOS M. Ramirez T. Wellemeyer 0% 97% Walk; Ortiz to 2B
t7 6-1 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O BOS J. Drew T. Wellemeyer -1% 96% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF); Ortiz to 3B
t7 6-1 2 1-3 6,(2-2)  O BOS M. Lowell T. Wellemeyer -1% 96% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 6, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-6, Red Sox' Kyle Snyder facing 9-1-2
b7 1-6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR T. Pena K. Snyder 1% 97% Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
b7 1-6 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR D. DeJesus K. Snyder 1% 98% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b7 1-6 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek K. Snyder 0% 98% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 6, Royals 1.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 6-1, Royals' Ryan Braun facing 7-8-9
Ryan Braun replaces Todd Wellemeyer pitching
t8 6-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O BOS J. Varitek R. Braun -0% 98% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t8 6-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  BOS C. Crisp R. Braun 0% 98% Walk
t8 6-1 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  BOS D. Pedroia R. Braun 0% 98% Single to SS (Line Drive to Weak SS); Crisp to 2B
t8 6-1 1 12- 6,(3-2)  R BOS J. Lugo R. Braun 1% 99% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Crisp Scores; Pedroia to 2B
t8 7-1 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O BOS K. Youkilis R. Braun -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t8 7-1 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O BOS D. Ortiz R. Braun -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 7, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-7, Red Sox' J.C. Romero facing 3-4-5
J.C. Romero replaces Kyle Snyder pitching
b8 1-7 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR M. Teahen J. Romero 1% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b8 1-7 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Sweeney J. Romero 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b8 1-7 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR A. Gordon J. Romero 0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 7, Royals 1.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 7-1, Royals' Jimmy Gobble facing 4-5-6
Jimmy Gobble replaces Ryan Braun pitching
Esteban German replaces Mark Grudzielanek playing 2B batting 2nd
Wily Mo Pena pinch hits for Manny Ramirez (LF) batting 4th
t9 7-1 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O BOS W. Pena J. Gobble -0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t9 7-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O BOS J. Drew J. Gobble -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 7-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O BOS M. Lowell J. Gobble -0% 100% Flyball: CF (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 7, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-7, Red Sox' Joel Pineiro facing 6-7-8
Joel Pineiro replaces J.C. Romero pitching
Wily Mo Pena moves from PH to LF
b9 1-7 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR E. Brown J. Pineiro 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b9 1-7 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR R. Gload J. Pineiro 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
b9 1-7 2 --- 7,(3-2)  KCR J. LaRue J. Pineiro -0% 100% Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b9 1-7 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR T. Pena J. Pineiro 0% 100% Defensive Indifference; LaRue to 2B
b9 1-7 2 -2- 4,(0-2)  O KCR T. Pena J. Pineiro 0% 100% Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Red Sox 7, Royals 1.

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  • 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.
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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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