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Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 24,378 |
Monday, August 4, 2008, 7:11PM Time of Game: 2:59 |
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Red Sox
3
64-49
Lost 1
2nd, 3 GB
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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Red Sox 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 9 0
Royals 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 8 0
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Royals
4
53-60
Won 3
4th, 9½ GB
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Batting Stats
Boston Red Sox AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details J Drew RF 4 1 0 0 1 2 .283 .941 21 11 1 0 D Pedroia 2B 4 1 3 0 1 0 .317 .815 19 9 1 3 2B J Ellsbury PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .259 .675 0 0 D Ortiz DH 5 0 0 1 0 1 .254 .826 20 12 0 0 K Youkilis 3B 3 0 1 1 2 1 .316 .943 17 7 1 0 2B,IW J Bay LF 5 0 1 1 0 2 .284 .901 16 13 0 0 S Casey 1B 5 0 1 0 0 1 .355 .860 17 13 12 0 J Lowrie SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 .293 .762 16 11 1 7 J Varitek C 2 0 1 0 2 1 .220 .668 25 14 5 2 C Crisp CF 4 1 1 0 0 3 .250 .695 19 13 3 0 C Buchholz P 0 0 J Masterson P 0 0 J Lopez P 0 1 Totals 36 3 9 0 6 12 170 103 24 13
Batting Events
2B: D Pedroia (34, off G Meche); K Youkilis (28, off G Meche).
IBB: K Youkilis (5, by J Soria).
TB: D Pedroia 4; K Youkilis 2; J Lowrie; C Crisp; J Varitek; J Bay; S Casey.
RBI: D Ortiz (48); J Bay (68); K Youkilis (76).
2-out RBI: J Bay.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Pedroia-J Lowrie-S Casey.
Kansas City Royals AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details M Aviles SS-2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .338 .908 14 10 0 0 E German 2B-LF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .244 .632 9 7 0 5 M Teahen RF 4 1 2 1 0 1 .245 .696 21 15 2 0 J Guillen DH 3 0 2 0 1 0 .264 .757 10 5 0 0 2·2B B Butler 1B 3 0 0 1 0 2 .268 .717 14 10 8 0 SF T Pena SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .148 .365 0 0 A Gordon 3B 2 1 1 1 2 0 .254 .761 15 5 0 0 HR,IW J Buck C 3 0 0 1 0 0 .244 .725 13 8 12 0 HBP,GDP R Gload LF-1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .271 .658 13 8 1 1 M Maier CF 3 0 1 0 0 1 .310 .644 12 8 3 0 G Meche P 0 0 R Ramirez P 0 0 R Mahay P 0 0 J Soria P 1 0 Totals 30 4 8 0 3 6 121 76 27 6
Batting Events
2B: J Guillen 2 (31, 1 off J Masterson, 1 off C Buchholz).
HR: A Gordon (13, off C Buchholz; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).
SF: B Butler (2, off C Buchholz).
IBB: A Gordon (5, by C Buchholz).
HBP: J Buck (5, by C Buchholz).
TB: A Gordon 4; J Guillen 4; M Teahen 2; M Maier; M Aviles; E German.
GIDP: J Buck (9).
RBI: A Gordon (49); J Buck (39); B Butler (39); M Teahen (35).
2-out RBI: J Buck.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
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 C Buchholz, L (2-7) 6 7 4 4 3 4 1 5.94 28 93-57 27·10·20 13· 7· 3· 0 43 - 1.09 -0.19 J Masterson 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 3.61 4 15-11 4· 1· 6 2· 0· 0· 0 0-0 0.42 0.03 J Lopez 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.51 3 7-4 4· 0· 0 1· 2· 0· 0 0-0 0.21 0.01 Totals 8 8 4 4 3 6 1 35 115-72 35·11·26 16· 9· 3· 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 G Meche, W (10-9) 6 4 2 2 5 9 0 4.17 27 109-66 30·14·22 7· 6· 0· 0 60 - 1.00 0.12 R Ramirez, H (15) 1.2 2 0 0 0 1 0 2.89 7 21-14 10· 1· 3 2· 4· 2· 0 0-0 1.04 0.07 R Mahay, H (19) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.20 1 9-6 4· 1· 1 0· 0· 0· 0 2-0 2.82 0.08 J Soria, S (32) 1 3 1 1 1 1 0 1.57 7 31-17 7· 3· 7 2· 3· 1· 0 0-0 4.20 0.08 Totals 9 9 3 3 6 12 0 42 170-103 51·19·33 11·13· 3· 0 2-0
Balks: None.
WP: C Buchholz (2).
HBP: C Buchholz (1; J Buck).
IBB: J Soria (1; K Youkilis); C Buchholz (1; A Gordon).
Pickoffs: None.
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Doug Eddings, 1B - Ted Barrett, 2B - Dana DeMuth, 3B - Lance Barksdale.
Time of Game: 2:59.
Attendance: 24,378.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 96° F, Wind 8mph from Right to Left, Sunny.
Lineups
Boston Red Sox Kansas City Royals 1. J.D. Drew RF 1. Mike Aviles SS 2. Dustin Pedroia 2B 2. Esteban German 2B 3. David Ortiz DH 3. Mark Teahen RF 4. Kevin Youkilis 3B 4. Jose Guillen DH 5. Jason Bay LF 5. Billy Butler 1B 6. Sean Casey 1B 6. Alex Gordon 3B 7. Jed Lowrie SS 7. John Buck C 8. Jason Varitek C 8. Ross Gload LF 9. Coco Crisp CF 9. Mitch Maier CF Clay Buchholz P Gil Meche P
Top 5 Plays
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| t9 | 2 | 123 | O | 3,(0-2) | 23% | 100% | 3-4 | BOS | S. Casey | J. Soria | Flyball: RF (Deep RF) |
| b2 | 1 | --- | R | 1,(0-0) | 10% | 42% | 0-2 | KCR | A. Gordon | C. Buchholz | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line) |
| t1 | 0 | 1-- | 3,(1-1) | -10% | 37% | 0-0 | BOS | D. Pedroia | G. Meche | Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Drew to 3B | |
| b3 | 2 | 123 | R | 2,(0-1) | 9% | 78% | 3-2 | KCR | J. Buck | C. Buchholz | Hit By Pitch; Teahen Scores; Guillen to 3B; Gordon to 2B |
| b3 | 1 | -23 | R | 7,(2-2) | 9% | 63% | 1-2 | KCR | M. Teahen | C. Buchholz | Single to LF (Line Drive); Aviles Scores; German to 3B |
Play By Play
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| Top of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Gil Meche facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | 7,(3-2) | -3% | 47% | 0-0 | BOS | J. Drew | G. Meche | Walk | |
| t1 | 0 | 1-- | 3,(1-1) | -10% | 37% | 0-0 | BOS | D. Pedroia | G. Meche | Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Drew to 3B | |
| t1 | 0 | -23 | RO | 2,(1-0) | -0% | 36% | 0-0 | BOS | D. Ortiz | G. Meche | Groundout: 1B unassisted; Drew Scores; Pedroia to 3B |
| t1 | 1 | --3 | R | 4,(1-2) | -6% | 30% | 1-0 | BOS | K. Youkilis | G. Meche | Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Pedroia Scores |
| t1 | 1 | -2- | O | 3,(0-2) | 3% | 33% | 2-0 | BOS | J. Bay | G. Meche | Strikeout Looking |
| t1 | 2 | -2- | O | 3,(0-2) | 3% | 35% | 2-0 | BOS | S. Casey | G. Meche | Strikeout Swinging |
| 2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Red Sox' Clay Buchholz facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | -2% | 33% | 0-2 | KCR | M. Aviles | C. Buchholz | Flyball: CF (Deep CF) |
| b1 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | -2% | 31% | 0-2 | KCR | E. German | C. Buchholz | Bunt Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home) |
| b1 | 2 | --- | 2,(0-1) | 1% | 33% | 0-2 | KCR | M. Teahen | C. Buchholz | Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF) | |
| b1 | 2 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | -2% | 30% | 0-2 | KCR | J. Guillen | C. Buchholz | Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Gil Meche facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 2% | 32% | 2-0 | BOS | J. Lowrie | G. Meche | Groundout: 1B unassisted |
| t2 | 1 | --- | 6,(3-2) | -2% | 30% | 2-0 | BOS | J. Varitek | G. Meche | Walk | |
| t2 | 1 | 1-- | O | 5,(2-2) | 2% | 32% | 2-0 | BOS | C. Crisp | G. Meche | Strikeout Swinging |
| t2 | 2 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | 2% | 34% | 2-0 | BOS | J. Drew | G. Meche | Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Red Sox' Clay Buchholz facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | -3% | 32% | 0-2 | KCR | B. Butler | C. Buchholz | Strikeout Swinging |
| b2 | 1 | --- | R | 1,(0-0) | 10% | 42% | 0-2 | KCR | A. Gordon | C. Buchholz | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line) |
| b2 | 1 | --- | O | 5,(1-2) | -2% | 40% | 1-2 | KCR | J. Buck | C. Buchholz | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS) |
| b2 | 2 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 39% | 1-2 | KCR | R. Gload | C. Buchholz | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Royals 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Gil Meche facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | 5,(3-1) | -3% | 35% | 2-1 | BOS | D. Pedroia | G. Meche | Walk | |
| t3 | 0 | 1-- | O | 2,(1-0) | 3% | 39% | 2-1 | BOS | D. Ortiz | G. Meche | Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF) |
| t3 | 1 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | 3% | 41% | 2-1 | BOS | K. Youkilis | G. Meche | Flyball: CF (Deep CF) |
| t3 | 2 | 1-- | O | 3,(0-2) | 2% | 44% | 2-1 | BOS | J. Bay | G. Meche | Strikeout Looking |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Royals 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Red Sox' Clay Buchholz facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -3% | 41% | 1-2 | KCR | M. Maier | C. Buchholz | Strikeout Swinging |
| b3 | 1 | --- | 3,(1-1) | 3% | 44% | 1-2 | KCR | M. Aviles | C. Buchholz | Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B) | |
| b3 | 1 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | 4% | 48% | 1-2 | KCR | E. German | C. Buchholz | Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Aviles to 2B | |
| b3 | 1 | 12- | 6,(1-2) | 6% | 54% | 1-2 | KCR | M. Teahen | C. Buchholz | Wild Pitch; Aviles to 3B; German to 2B | |
| b3 | 1 | -23 | R | 7,(2-2) | 9% | 63% | 1-2 | KCR | M. Teahen | C. Buchholz | Single to LF (Line Drive); Aviles Scores; German to 3B |
| b3 | 1 | 1-3 | 4,(3-0) | 3% | 66% | 2-2 | KCR | J. Guillen | C. Buchholz | Walk; Teahen to 2B | |
| b3 | 1 | 123 | RO | 1,(0-0) | 1% | 67% | 2-2 | KCR | B. Butler | C. Buchholz | Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF); German Scores; Teahen to 3B |
| b3 | 2 | 1-3 | 6,(3-2) | 2% | 69% | 3-2 | KCR | A. Gordon | C. Buchholz | Walk; Guillen to 2B | |
| b3 | 2 | 123 | R | 2,(0-1) | 9% | 78% | 3-2 | KCR | J. Buck | C. Buchholz | Hit By Pitch; Teahen Scores; Guillen to 3B; Gordon to 2B |
| b3 | 2 | 123 | O | 5,(3-1) | -5% | 73% | 4-2 | KCR | R. Gload | C. Buchholz | Groundout: 1B unassisted |
| 3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Red Sox 2, Royals 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-4, Royals' Gil Meche facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 3% | 76% | 2-4 | BOS | S. Casey | G. Meche | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| t4 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 2% | 77% | 2-4 | BOS | J. Lowrie | G. Meche | Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF) |
| t4 | 2 | --- | 5,(3-1) | -1% | 76% | 2-4 | BOS | J. Varitek | G. Meche | Walk | |
| t4 | 2 | 1-- | O | 6,(2-2) | 3% | 79% | 2-4 | BOS | C. Crisp | G. Meche | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Royals 4. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Red Sox' Clay Buchholz facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | 5,(3-1) | 2% | 81% | 4-2 | KCR | M. Maier | C. Buchholz | Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B) | |
| b4 | 0 | 1-- | O | 5,(1-2) | -2% | 79% | 4-2 | KCR | M. Aviles | C. Buchholz | Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B) |
| b4 | 1 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 77% | 4-2 | KCR | E. German | C. Buchholz | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Maier to 2B |
| b4 | 2 | -2- | O | 3,(2-0) | -2% | 75% | 4-2 | KCR | M. Teahen | C. Buchholz | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Royals 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-4, Royals' Gil Meche facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | 3% | 78% | 2-4 | BOS | J. Drew | G. Meche | Strikeout Swinging |
| t5 | 1 | --- | 5,(2-2) | -3% | 75% | 2-4 | BOS | D. Pedroia | G. Meche | Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak SS) | |
| t5 | 1 | 1-- | O | 5,(2-2) | 4% | 78% | 2-4 | BOS | D. Ortiz | G. Meche | Strikeout Swinging |
| t5 | 2 | 1-- | 4,(3-0) | -2% | 76% | 2-4 | BOS | K. Youkilis | G. Meche | Walk; Pedroia to 2B | |
| t5 | 2 | 12- | O | 5,(2-2) | 5% | 81% | 2-4 | BOS | J. Bay | G. Meche | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 2, Royals 4. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Red Sox' Clay Buchholz facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | 2,(0-1) | 4% | 85% | 4-2 | KCR | J. Guillen | C. Buchholz | Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF) | |
| b5 | 0 | -2- | O | 6,(3-2) | -3% | 82% | 4-2 | KCR | B. Butler | C. Buchholz | Strikeout Swinging |
| b5 | 1 | -2- | 5,(3-1) | 1% | 83% | 4-2 | KCR | A. Gordon | C. Buchholz | Intentional Walk | |
| b5 | 1 | 12- | OO | 5,(3-1) | -6% | 78% | 4-2 | KCR | J. Buck | C. Buchholz | Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Royals 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-4, Royals' Gil Meche facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 3% | 81% | 2-4 | BOS | S. Casey | G. Meche | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| t6 | 1 | --- | O | 5,(1-2) | 2% | 83% | 2-4 | BOS | J. Lowrie | G. Meche | Strikeout Swinging |
| t6 | 2 | --- | 5,(0-2) | -2% | 81% | 2-4 | BOS | J. Varitek | G. Meche | Single to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF) | |
| t6 | 2 | 1-- | O | 3,(0-2) | 3% | 85% | 2-4 | BOS | C. Crisp | G. Meche | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Royals 4. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Red Sox' Clay Buchholz facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -1% | 83% | 4-2 | KCR | R. Gload | C. Buchholz | Strikeout Swinging |
| b6 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | -1% | 82% | 4-2 | KCR | M. Maier | C. Buchholz | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B) |
| b6 | 2 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | -1% | 81% | 4-2 | KCR | M. Aviles | C. Buchholz | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Royals 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-4, Royals' Ramon Ramirez facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| Ramon Ramirez replaces Gil Meche pitching | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 3% | 85% | 2-4 | BOS | J. Drew | R. Ramirez | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| t7 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | 2% | 87% | 2-4 | BOS | D. Pedroia | R. Ramirez | Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF) |
| t7 | 2 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 1% | 89% | 2-4 | BOS | D. Ortiz | R. Ramirez | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Royals 4. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Red Sox' Justin Masterson facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| Justin Masterson replaces Clay Buchholz pitching | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | -1% | 88% | 4-2 | KCR | E. German | J. Masterson | Strikeout Looking |
| b7 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | -1% | 87% | 4-2 | KCR | M. Teahen | J. Masterson | Strikeout Swinging |
| b7 | 2 | --- | 3,(1-1) | 1% | 88% | 4-2 | KCR | J. Guillen | J. Masterson | Double to RF (Ground Ball) | |
| b7 | 2 | -2- | O | 4,(1-2) | -2% | 86% | 4-2 | KCR | B. Butler | J. Masterson | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Royals 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-4, Royals' Ramon Ramirez facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| Ross Gload moves from LF to 1B; Mike Aviles moves from SS to 2B; Tony Pena replaces Billy Butler (1B) playing SS batting 5th; Esteban German moves from 2B to LF | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 4% | 90% | 2-4 | BOS | K. Youkilis | R. Ramirez | Strikeout Swinging |
| t8 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | 3% | 93% | 2-4 | BOS | J. Bay | R. Ramirez | Flyball: RF (Deep RF) |
| t8 | 2 | --- | 5,(2-2) | -2% | 90% | 2-4 | BOS | S. Casey | R. Ramirez | Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF) | |
| t8 | 2 | 1-- | 2,(1-0) | -4% | 86% | 2-4 | BOS | J. Lowrie | R. Ramirez | Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Casey to 3B | |
| Ron Mahay replaces Ramon Ramirez pitching | |||||||||||
| t8 | 2 | 1-3 | O | 9,(3-2) | 8% | 94% | 2-4 | BOS | J. Varitek | R. Mahay | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 2, Royals 4. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Red Sox' Javier Lopez facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| Javier Lopez replaces Justin Masterson pitching | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(2-0) | -1% | 93% | 4-2 | KCR | A. Gordon | J. Lopez | Flyball: CF (Deep CF) |
| b8 | 1 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -0% | 93% | 4-2 | KCR | J. Buck | J. Lopez | Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B) |
| b8 | 2 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | -0% | 92% | 4-2 | KCR | R. Gload | J. Lopez | Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Royals 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-4, Royals' Joakim Soria facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| Joakim Soria replaces Ron Mahay pitching | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | 5,(2-2) | -8% | 85% | 2-4 | BOS | C. Crisp | J. Soria | Single to CF (Line Drive) | |
| t9 | 0 | 1-- | O | 6,(3-2) | 7% | 91% | 2-4 | BOS | J. Drew | J. Soria | Strikeout Swinging |
| t9 | 1 | 1-- | 4,(2-1) | -8% | 83% | 2-4 | BOS | D. Pedroia | J. Soria | Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF); Crisp to 2B | |
| t9 | 1 | 12- | O | 6,(2-2) | 5% | 88% | 2-4 | BOS | D. Ortiz | J. Soria | Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B); Crisp to 3B; Pedroia to 2B |
| Jacoby Ellsbury pinch runs for Dustin Pedroia (2B) batting 2nd | |||||||||||
| t9 | 2 | -23 | 4,(3-0) | -3% | 85% | 2-4 | BOS | K. Youkilis | J. Soria | Intentional Walk | |
| t9 | 2 | 123 | R | 3,(1-1) | -9% | 77% | 2-4 | BOS | J. Bay | J. Soria | Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Crisp Scores; Ellsbury to 3B; Youkilis to 2B |
| t9 | 2 | 123 | O | 3,(0-2) | 23% | 100% | 3-4 | BOS | S. Casey | J. Soria | Flyball: RF (Deep RF) |
| 1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Red Sox 3, Royals 4. | |||||||||||
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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.
- Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
- 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
- Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
- 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.
- 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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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.
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