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@LAA		4
3
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@CHW		3
4
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@KCR		4
1
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@NYY		7
6
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@CIN		2
5
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@PHI		8
4
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@SFG		3
5
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@WSN		4
3
Thursday, April 5, 2007 1:10PM
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 23,170, Time of Game: 3:00
Red Sox
4
2-1
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
1st
 at Royals
1
1-2
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
4th, 2 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         1  0  0   0  1  0   0  2  0    4 11  0
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    1  7  2

Boston Red Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Julio Lugo SS 5 1 2 0 0 0 .333 .801 17 11 0.014 1.07 0.145 -0.131 -0.5 3 1 2B,SB,GDP
Kevin Youkilis 1B 4 1 0 0 1 1 .231 .747 20 11 -0.046 0.69 0.024 -0.070 -0.7 7 0
David Ortiz DH 5 1 1 0 0 4 .182 .721 19 16 0.052 0.98 0.126 -0.074 0.1 2B
Manny Ramirez LF 5 0 2 1 0 0 .273 .748 15 10 0.102 0.64 0.122 -0.021 0.9 1 0 2B
J.D. Drew RF 3 1 1 0 1 1 .400 1.100 12 5 -0.012 1.23 0.061 -0.072 0.1 2 0 2B,IW
Mike Lowell 3B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .333 .968 14 6 0.089 0.84 0.122 -0.033 1.1 0 0 2B
Jason Varitek C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .091 .174 10 8 -0.140 1.14 0.000 -0.140 -1.9 12 1
Coco Crisp CF 4 0 1 1 0 2 .100 .282 18 11 -0.026 1.16 0.066 -0.091 -0.1 2 0
Dustin Pedroia 2B 4 0 2 0 0 1 .500 1.045 18 13 -0.016 0.94 0.047 -0.063 0.1 0 2
Daisuke Matsuzaka P 3
   J.C. Romero P 2
   Jonathan Papelbon P
Team Totals 38 4 11 2 2 10 .289 .746 143 91 0.017 0.96 0.713 -0.695 -1.0 27 9
2B: M Lowell (3, off Z Greinke); M Ramirez (1, off Z Greinke); D Ortiz (2, off J Peralta); J Lugo (1, off Z Greinke); J Drew (2, off Z Greinke).
IBB: J Drew (1, by J Peralta).
TB: M Lowell 3; J Lugo 3; M Ramirez 3; D Ortiz 2; J Drew 2; D Pedroia 2; C Crisp.
GIDP: J Lugo (1).
RBI: C Crisp (1); M Ramirez (1).
2-out RBI: C Crisp; M Ramirez.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 14.
Fielding
DP: 2. J Varitek-J Lugo; D Matsuzaka-J Lugo-K Youkilis.
Baserunning
SB: J Lugo (1, 3rd base off Z Greinke/J Buck).

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 2 1 0 0 .167 .647 17 11 0.140 0.89 0.172 -0.032 1.1 3 0 HR
Esteban German 2B 4 0 2 0 0 1 .500 1.000 14 9 -0.064 1.41 0.076 -0.140 -0.6 2 2 CS
Mark Teahen RF 3 0 0 0 1 2 .300 .817 24 12 -0.068 1.33 0.037 -0.105 -0.4 3 0
Emil Brown DH 4 0 1 0 0 2 .143 .536 12 10 -0.093 1.08 0.040 -0.132 -1.1 2B,GDP
Alex Gordon 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .091 .258 15 12 -0.049 1.22 0.052 -0.101 -0.4 0 1
Ryan Shealy 1B 4 0 0 0 0 3 .000 .125 19 15 -0.123 1.23 0.000 -0.123 -0.9 6 0
Ross Gload LF 3 0 0 0 0 2 .300 .764 11 8 -0.090 1.19 0.000 -0.090 -0.6 2 0
John Buck C 3 0 1 0 0 1 .429 1.429 11 9 -0.017 1.05 0.037 -0.053 -0.1 10 1
Tony Pena SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .873 13 9 -0.119 1.45 0.000 -0.119 -1.0 1 2
Zack Greinke P
   Joel Peralta P
   David Riske P
Team Totals 32 1 7 1 1 12 .219 .586 136 95 -0.483 1.17 0.414 -0.895 -4.0 27 6
2B: E Brown (1, off D Matsuzaka).
HR: D DeJesus (1, off D Matsuzaka; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
TB: D DeJesus 5; E German 2; E Brown 2; A Gordon; J Buck.
GIDP: E Brown (1).
RBI: D DeJesus (1).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding
DP: 1. T Pena-R Shealy.
E: J Buck (1); A Gordon (1).
Baserunning
CS: E German (1, 2nd base by D Matsuzaka/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
Daisuke Matsuzaka, W (1-0) 7 6 1 1 1 10 1 1.29 26 108 74 35 13 26 4 11 4 0 70 0.377 1.30 2.9
J.C. Romero, H (1) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 4 15 10 8 1 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0.058 0.76 0.6
Jonathan Papelbon, S (1) 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 3 13 11 6 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.047 0.59 0.6
Team Totals 9 7 1 1 1 12 1 1.00 33 136 95 49 15 31 9 11 4 0 70 0 0 0.482 0.96 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
Zack Greinke, L (0-1) 7 8 2 1 1 7 0 1.29 29 101 64 34 7 23 8 13 1 0 61 0.142 0.99 1.9
Joel Peralta 1 3 2 1 1 1 0 3.38 8 31 19 12 3 4 2 4 2 0 0 0 -0.169 1.12 -1.4
David Riske 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 3 11 8 4 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.010 0.13 0.6
Team Totals 9 11 4 2 2 10 0 2.00 40 143 91 50 11 30 11 17 3 0 61 0 0 -0.017 1.17 1.0
Balks: None.
WP: J Peralta (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: J Peralta (1; J Drew).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jeff Nelson, 1B - Jim Wolf, 2B - Tim Tschida, 3B - Jim Joyce.
Time of Game: 3:00.
Attendance: 23,170.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 36° F, Wind 9mph from Left to Right, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

Boston Red Sox         Kansas City Royals
1 Julio Lugo SS 1 David DeJesus CF
2 Kevin Youkilis 1B 2 Esteban German 2B
3 David Ortiz DH 3 Mark Teahen RF
4 Manny Ramirez LF 4 Emil Brown DH
5 J.D. Drew RF 5 Alex Gordon 3B
6 Mike Lowell 3B 6 Ryan Shealy 1B
7 Jason Varitek C 7 Ross Gload LF
8 Coco Crisp CF 8 John Buck C
9 Dustin Pedroia 2B 9 Tony Pena SS
Daisuke Matsuzaka P Zack Greinke P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b6 0-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  R KCR D. DeJesus D. Matsuzaka -13% 59% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b6 1-2 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  OO KCR M. Teahen D. Matsuzaka 13% 66% Double Play: Strikeout Looking, German Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  R BOS M. Ramirez Z. Greinke 10% 58% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Youkilis Scores
b1 0-1 1 12- 2,(0-1)  OO KCR E. Brown D. Matsuzaka 9% 60% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (Front of Home)
t7 2-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO BOS J. Lugo Z. Greinke -9% 64% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (Weak SS)

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' Zack Greinke facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O BOS J. Lugo Z. Greinke -2% 48% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t1 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  BOS K. Youkilis Z. Greinke 2% 50% Walk
t1 0-0 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O BOS D. Ortiz Z. Greinke -3% 47% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  R BOS M. Ramirez Z. Greinke 10% 58% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Youkilis Scores
t1 1-0 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O BOS J. Drew Z. Greinke -3% 55% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR D. DeJesus D. Matsuzaka -4% 51% Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b1 0-1 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O KCR E. German D. Matsuzaka 4% 54% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b1 0-1 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  KCR M. Teahen D. Matsuzaka -4% 51% Walk; German to 2B
b1 0-1 1 12- 2,(0-1)  OO KCR E. Brown D. Matsuzaka 9% 60% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (Front of Home)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 6-7-8
t2 1-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  BOS M. Lowell Z. Greinke 3% 63% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
t2 1-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O BOS J. Varitek Z. Greinke -3% 60% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
t2 1-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O BOS C. Crisp Z. Greinke -3% 57% Strikeout Looking
t2 1-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O BOS D. Pedroia Z. Greinke -2% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 5-6-7
b2 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR A. Gordon D. Matsuzaka 3% 58% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b2 0-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR R. Shealy D. Matsuzaka 2% 59% Lineout: RF (Short RF)
b2 0-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR R. Gload D. Matsuzaka 1% 61% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 1-2-3
t3 1-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  BOS J. Lugo Z. Greinke 3% 64% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
t3 1-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O BOS K. Youkilis Z. Greinke -3% 61% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
t3 1-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O BOS D. Ortiz Z. Greinke -3% 58% Strikeout Looking
t3 1-0 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  BOS M. Ramirez Z. Greinke 2% 60% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Lugo to 2B
t3 1-0 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O BOS J. Drew Z. Greinke -4% 56% Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 8-9-1
b3 0-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Buck D. Matsuzaka 3% 58% Strikeout Looking
b3 0-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR T. Pena D. Matsuzaka 2% 60% Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B-1B)
b3 0-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus D. Matsuzaka 1% 62% Flyball: CF (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 6-7-8
t4 1-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  BOS M. Lowell Z. Greinke 6% 68% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t4 1-0 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  O BOS J. Varitek Z. Greinke -4% 64% Flyball: CF
t4 1-0 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  O BOS C. Crisp Z. Greinke -3% 60% Groundout: 2B-1B; Lowell to 3B
t4 1-0 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O BOS D. Pedroia Z. Greinke -4% 56% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 2-3-4
b4 0-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR E. German D. Matsuzaka 3% 59% Strikeout Looking
b4 0-1 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR M. Teahen D. Matsuzaka 2% 62% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR E. Brown D. Matsuzaka 1% 63% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 1-2-3
t5 1-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  BOS J. Lugo Z. Greinke 6% 70% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t5 1-0 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  R BOS K. Youkilis Z. Greinke 5% 74% Lugo Steals 3B; Lugo Scores/Adv on E2 (throw)/unER
t5 2-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O BOS K. Youkilis Z. Greinke -2% 72% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t5 2-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O BOS D. Ortiz Z. Greinke -1% 71% Strikeout Swinging
t5 2-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS M. Ramirez Z. Greinke -1% 70% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Red Sox' Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 5-6-7
b5 0-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  KCR A. Gordon D. Matsuzaka -5% 65% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b5 0-2 0 1-- 6,(1-2)  O KCR R. Shealy D. Matsuzaka 5% 70% Strikeout Looking
b5 0-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR R. Gload D. Matsuzaka 4% 74% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b5 0-2 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  KCR J. Buck D. Matsuzaka -4% 70% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Gordon to 3B
b5 0-2 2 1-3 7,(2-2)  O KCR T. Pena D. Matsuzaka 7% 77% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 5-6-7
t6 2-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  BOS J. Drew Z. Greinke 5% 82% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t6 2-0 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  O BOS M. Lowell Z. Greinke -3% 78% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t6 2-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O BOS J. Varitek Z. Greinke -2% 76% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF); Drew to 3B
t6 2-0 2 --3 6,(3-2)  O BOS C. Crisp Z. Greinke -3% 73% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Red Sox' Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 1-2-3
b6 0-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  R KCR D. DeJesus D. Matsuzaka -13% 59% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b6 1-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  KCR E. German D. Matsuzaka -6% 53% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF)
b6 1-2 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  OO KCR M. Teahen D. Matsuzaka 13% 66% Double Play: Strikeout Looking, German Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b6 1-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR E. Brown D. Matsuzaka -4% 62% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b6 1-2 2 -2- 5,(1-2)  O KCR A. Gordon D. Matsuzaka 6% 68% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Royals 1.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 9-1-2
t7 2-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  BOS D. Pedroia Z. Greinke 4% 72% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t7 2-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO BOS J. Lugo Z. Greinke -9% 64% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t7 2-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS K. Youkilis Z. Greinke -1% 62% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Red Sox' Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 6-7-8
b7 1-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR R. Shealy D. Matsuzaka 5% 67% Strikeout Swinging
b7 1-2 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR R. Gload D. Matsuzaka 4% 71% Strikeout Swinging
b7 1-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Buck D. Matsuzaka 3% 74% Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Royals 1.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Joel Peralta facing 3-4-5
Joel Peralta replaces Zack Greinke pitching
t8 2-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  BOS D. Ortiz J. Peralta 7% 80% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t8 2-1 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  O BOS M. Ramirez J. Peralta -1% 79% Flyball: CF (CF-RF); Ortiz to 3B
t8 2-1 1 --3 4,(3-0)  BOS J. Drew J. Peralta 1% 81% Intentional Walk
t8 2-1 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  R BOS M. Lowell J. Peralta 6% 87% Wild Pitch; Ortiz Scores; Drew to 2B
t8 3-1 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  BOS M. Lowell J. Peralta 3% 89% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to Short LF); Drew to 3B
t8 3-1 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  O BOS J. Varitek J. Peralta -4% 85% Strikeout Swinging
t8 3-1 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  R BOS C. Crisp J. Peralta 7% 92% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Drew Scores/unER; Lowell to 2B
t8 4-1 2 12- 7,(2-2)  BOS D. Pedroia J. Peralta 1% 93% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Lowell to 3B; Crisp to 2B
t8 4-1 2 123 4,(1-2)  O BOS J. Lugo J. Peralta -2% 90% Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Red Sox 4, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-4, Red Sox' J.C. Romero facing 9-1-2
J.C. Romero replaces Daisuke Matsuzaka pitching
b8 1-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR T. Pena J. Romero 3% 93% Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
b8 1-4 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus J. Romero 2% 95% Groundout: P-1B
b8 1-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR E. German J. Romero -1% 94% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b8 1-4 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O KCR M. Teahen J. Romero 2% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, Royals 1.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-1, Royals' David Riske facing 2-3-4
David Riske replaces Joel Peralta pitching
t9 4-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O BOS K. Youkilis D. Riske -0% 96% Strikeout Looking
t9 4-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O BOS D. Ortiz D. Riske -0% 96% Strikeout Looking
t9 4-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS M. Ramirez D. Riske -0% 95% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-4, Red Sox' Jonathan Papelbon facing 4-5-6
Jonathan Papelbon replaces J.C. Romero pitching
b9 1-4 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR E. Brown J. Papelbon 3% 98% Strikeout Looking
b9 1-4 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR A. Gordon J. Papelbon 1% 99% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
b9 1-4 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O KCR R. Shealy J. Papelbon 1% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Royals 1.

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