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BAL  3
@LAA  0
 CHW 10
DET  8
(14)		 BOS  8
@KCR  2
 SEA  8
MIN  7
 TBR  8
CLE  4
 TEX  8
NYY  6
 TOR  4
OAK  3
 ARI  3
PIT  1
 CHC 11
HOU  7
 MIL  8
@CIN  1
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@PHI  2
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@SFG  4
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(11)
Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 22,069

 Tuesday, August 5, 2008, 7:10PM
Time of Game: 3:01
Red Sox
8
65-49
Won 1
2nd, 3 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         1  0  0   1  1  2   3  0  0    8 13  0
Royals          1  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    2  5  2
W: Josh Beckett (10-8), L: Brian Bannister (7-10)
 Royals
2
53-61
Lost 1
4th, 10 GB

Batting Stats

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Drew RF                     3   0   1   0    2   0  .283  .945   25   10    3   0   2B
D Pedroia 2B                  5   1   1   1    0   1  .316  .811   20   14    0   1   
D Ortiz DH                    5   0   1   1    0   1  .253  .818   16    9    0   0   
K Youkilis 1B                 5   1   2   0    0   1  .317  .944   26   17    8   1   2B
M Lowell 3B                   4   2   0   0    0   0  .277  .797   17   11    1   2   HBP
J Bay LF                      5   2   4   2    0   0  .290  .914   17   12    1   0   2·2B
J Lowrie SS                   5   0   1   2    0   0  .289  .765   21   11    1   1   3B
J Varitek C                   4   1   1   0    0   2  .220  .665   16   11    6   1   
  K Cash C                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .228  .635              2   0   
J Ellsbury CF                 4   1   2   1    0   0  .261  .678   14    9    4   0   2·SB

J Beckett P                                                                   1   1
  M Timlin P                                                                  0   2
  C Smith P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       40   8  13   0    2   5              172  104   27   9
Batting Events
2B: K Youkilis (29, off L Nunez); J Bay 2 (25, 1 off L Nunez, 1 off B Bannister); J Drew (22, off B Bannister).
3B: J Lowrie (2, off L Nunez).
HBP: M Lowell (4, by B Bannister).
TB: J Bay 6; J Lowrie 3; K Youkilis 3; J Ellsbury 2; J Drew 2; D Ortiz; J Varitek; D Pedroia.
RBI: J Lowrie 2 (20); J Bay 2 (70); D Pedroia (49); J Ellsbury (29); D Ortiz (49).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 5 for 17.
Baserunning Events
SB: J Ellsbury 2 (37, 2nd base off L Nunez/J Buck, 2nd base off B Bannister/J Buck).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Aviles SS                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .336  .900   13    8    3   1   
E German 2B-LF                4   0   0   0    0   2  .236  .613   12   10    4   1   
M Teahen RF                   4   0   1   1    0   1  .246  .697   15    9    2   0   2B
J Guillen DH                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .262  .750   16   13    0   0   
B Butler 1B                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .265  .710    9    8    4   1   
  J Smith 2B                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    3    1    0   0   
A Gordon 3B                   3   1   2   0    1   1  .257  .768   14    8    1   2   2B
J Buck C                      4   0   0   0    0   1  .241  .714   12    7    6   0   
R Gload LF-1B                 2   0   0   0    1   0  .269  .656    8    3    1   0   
M Maier CF                    3   0   1   1    0   0  .313  .646   12    7    6   0   

B Bannister P                                                                 0   1
  H Ramirez P                                                                 0   1
  L Nunez P                                                                   0   0
  R Tejeda P                                                                  0   0
  J Peralta P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       32   2   5   0    2   9              114   74   27   7
Batting Events
2B: M Teahen (16, off J Beckett); A Gordon (27, off J Beckett).
TB: A Gordon 3; M Teahen 2; M Maier; M Aviles.
RBI: M Maier (4); M Teahen (36).
2-out RBI: M Maier.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Aviles-E German.
E: A Gordon 2 (11).

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, W (10-8)            6.2   4   2   2    2   7   0   4.08   26   90-58   30·13·15    6·11· 6· 0     63    -     0.83   0.23
M Timlin                       1.1   1   0   0    0   1   0   5.12    5   15-11    6· 1· 4    2· 2· 0· 0          2-1    0.20   0.01
C Smith                        1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.16    3    9-5     2· 1· 2    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.05   0.00
Totals                         9     5   2   2    2   9   0          34  114-74   38·15·21    8·15· 6· 0          2-1 
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
B Bannister, L (7-10)          4     6   3   3    2   3   0   5.37   20   87-49   29· 3·17    6· 8· 5· 0     39    -     1.12  -0.19
H Ramirez                      1     0   0   0    0   0   0   2.84    3   12-7     4· 2· 1    1· 2· 1· 0          2-0    1.40   0.11
L Nunez                        1.1   6   5   3    0   0   0   2.96   11   28-21   14· 0· 7    4· 7· 3· 0          0-0    0.71  -0.18
R Tejeda                       1.2   0   0   0    0   2   0   4.32    5   19-14   10· 3· 1    1· 2· 0· 0          1-0    0.04   0.01
J Peralta                      1     1   0   0    0   0   0   5.35    4   18-11    7· 1· 3    0· 4· 1· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         9    13   8   6    2   5   0          43  164-102  64· 9·29   12·23·10· 0          3-0
B Bannister faced 3 batters in the 5th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: B Bannister (5).
HBP: B Bannister (6; M Lowell).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ted Barrett, 1B - Dana DeMuth, 2B - Lance Barksdale, 3B - Doug Eddings.
Time of Game: 3:01.
Attendance: 22,069.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 86° F, Wind 15mph from Left to Right, Cloudy.

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               1B       4. Jose Guillen                 DH
5. Mike Lowell                  3B       5. Billy Butler                 1B
6. Jason Bay                    LF       6. Alex Gordon                  3B
7. Jed Lowrie                   SS       7. John Buck                     C
8. Jason Varitek                 C       8. Ross Gload                   LF
9. Jacoby Ellsbury              CF       9. Mitch Maier                  CF

   Josh Beckett                  P          Brian Bannister               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t4 1 1-- R 1,(0-0)  14% 64% 1-1 BOS J. Bay B. Bannister Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Lowell Scores
b1 1 1-- R 4,(2-1)  -11% 43% 0-1 KCR M. Teahen J. Beckett Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Aviles Scores
t5 0 12- R 2,(1-0)  9% 82% 2-1 BOS D. Pedroia B. Bannister Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Ellsbury Scores; Drew to 2B
t1 1 -2- R 4,(2-1)  8% 60% 0-0 BOS D. Ortiz B. Bannister Single to CF (Ground Ball); Pedroia Scores
t1 1 12- OO 6,(2-2)  -8% 55% 1-0 BOS M. Lowell B. Bannister Line Drive Double Play: SS (Weak SS); Ortiz out at 2B/SS-2B

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' Brian Bannister facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  6% 56% 0-0 BOS J. Drew B. Bannister Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t1 0 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -4% 52% 0-0 BOS D. Pedroia B. Bannister Fielder's Choice P; Drew out at 3B/P-3B-SS; Pedroia to 2B/Adv on throw
t1 1 -2- R 4,(2-1)  8% 60% 0-0 BOS D. Ortiz B. Bannister Single to CF (Ground Ball); Pedroia Scores
t1 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  3% 63% 1-0 BOS K. Youkilis B. Bannister Single to 1B (Ground Ball); Ortiz to 2B
t1 1 12- OO 6,(2-2)  -8% 55% 1-0 BOS M. Lowell B. Bannister Line Drive Double Play: SS (Weak SS); Ortiz out at 2B/SS-2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Josh Beckett facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -4% 51% 0-1 KCR M. Aviles J. Beckett Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b1 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 55% 0-1 KCR E. German J. Beckett Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 1-- R 4,(2-1)  -11% 43% 0-1 KCR M. Teahen J. Beckett Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Aviles Scores
b1 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  3% 47% 1-1 KCR J. Guillen J. Beckett Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b1 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  3% 50% 1-1 KCR B. Butler J. Beckett Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 48% 1-1 BOS J. Bay B. Bannister Lineout: 2B
t2 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 46% 1-1 BOS J. Lowrie B. Bannister Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
t2 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 45% 1-1 BOS J. Varitek B. Bannister Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Red Sox' Josh Beckett facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -4% 41% 1-1 KCR A. Gordon J. Beckett Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b2 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  2% 43% 1-1 KCR J. Buck J. Beckett Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Gordon to 2B
b2 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  3% 46% 1-1 KCR R. Gload J. Beckett Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Gordon to 3B
b2 2 --3 O 5,(2-2)  4% 50% 1-1 KCR M. Maier J. Beckett Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 48% 1-1 BOS J. Ellsbury B. Bannister Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t3 1 --- 8,(3-2)  3% 50% 1-1 BOS J. Drew B. Bannister Walk
t3 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 47% 1-1 BOS D. Pedroia B. Bannister Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t3 2 1-- O 4,(3-0)  -3% 44% 1-1 BOS D. Ortiz B. Bannister Lineout: RF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Red Sox' Josh Beckett facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 47% 1-1 KCR M. Aviles J. Beckett Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 49% 1-1 KCR E. German J. Beckett Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 50% 1-1 KCR M. Teahen J. Beckett Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 47% 1-1 BOS K. Youkilis B. Bannister Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  3% 50% 1-1 BOS M. Lowell B. Bannister Hit By Pitch
t4 1 1-- R 1,(0-0)  14% 64% 1-1 BOS J. Bay B. Bannister Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Lowell Scores
t4 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  3% 67% 2-1 BOS J. Lowrie B. Bannister Wild Pitch; Bay to 3B
t4 1 --3 O 4,(2-1)  -6% 61% 2-1 BOS J. Lowrie B. Bannister Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
t4 2 --3 O 5,(2-2)  -4% 57% 2-1 BOS J. Varitek B. Bannister Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Red Sox' Josh Beckett facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  3% 60% 1-2 KCR J. Guillen J. Beckett Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 62% 1-2 KCR B. Butler J. Beckett Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
b4 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 61% 1-2 KCR A. Gordon J. Beckett Walk
b4 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 64% 1-2 KCR J. Buck J. Beckett Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Royals 1.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  4% 68% 2-1 BOS J. Ellsbury B. Bannister Single to P (Line Drive)
t5 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  3% 70% 2-1 BOS J. Drew B. Bannister Ellsbury Steals 2B
t5 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  3% 73% 2-1 BOS J. Drew B. Bannister Walk
t5 0 12- R 2,(1-0)  9% 82% 2-1 BOS D. Pedroia B. Bannister Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Ellsbury Scores; Drew to 2B
Horacio Ramirez replaces Brian Bannister pitching
t5 0 12- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 78% 3-1 BOS D. Ortiz H. Ramirez Flyball: CF
t5 1 12- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 75% 3-1 BOS K. Youkilis H. Ramirez Lineout: CF
t5 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 71% 3-1 BOS M. Lowell H. Ramirez Groundout: P-2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 3, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Red Sox' Josh Beckett facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 74% 1-3 KCR R. Gload J. Beckett Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b5 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 76% 1-3 KCR M. Maier J. Beckett Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b5 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  1% 78% 1-3 KCR M. Aviles J. Beckett Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Royals 1.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Leo Nunez facing 6-7-8
Leo Nunez replaces Horacio Ramirez pitching
t6 0 --- 3,(0-2)  3% 80% 3-1 BOS J. Bay L. Nunez Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t6 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 78% 3-1 BOS J. Lowrie L. Nunez Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  5% 83% 3-1 BOS J. Varitek L. Nunez Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Bay to 3B
t6 1 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  5% 88% 3-1 BOS J. Ellsbury L. Nunez Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Bay Scores; Varitek to 2B
t6 1 12- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 86% 4-1 BOS J. Drew L. Nunez Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Varitek to 3B
t6 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  0% 87% 4-1 BOS D. Pedroia L. Nunez Ellsbury Steals 2B
t6 2 -23 RO 5,(1-2)  4% 90% 4-1 BOS D. Pedroia L. Nunez Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Varitek Scores/unER; Ellsbury out at Hm/1B-C
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Red Sox 5, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-5, Red Sox' Josh Beckett facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 92% 1-5 KCR E. German J. Beckett Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 93% 1-5 KCR M. Teahen J. Beckett Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b6 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 94% 1-5 KCR J. Guillen J. Beckett Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 5, Royals 1.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 5-1, Royals' Leo Nunez facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 94% 5-1 BOS D. Ortiz L. Nunez Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t7 1 --- 6,(2-2)  1% 95% 5-1 BOS K. Youkilis L. Nunez Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t7 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  0% 95% 5-1 BOS M. Lowell L. Nunez Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t7 1 12- R 2,(1-0)  3% 98% 5-1 BOS J. Bay L. Nunez Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Youkilis Scores; Lowell to 3B
t7 1 -23 RR 2,(0-1)  1% 99% 6-1 BOS J. Lowrie L. Nunez Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Lowell Scores/unER; Bay Scores
Robinson Tejeda replaces Leo Nunez pitching
t7 1 --3 O 4,(0-2)  -0% 99% 8-1 BOS J. Varitek R. Tejeda Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t7 2 --3 O 6,(3-2)  -0% 99% 8-1 BOS J. Ellsbury R. Tejeda Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Red Sox 8, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-8, Red Sox' Josh Beckett facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  0% 99% 1-8 KCR B. Butler J. Beckett Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 1-8 KCR A. Gordon J. Beckett Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b7 1 -2- O 6,(3-2)  0% 99% 1-8 KCR J. Buck J. Beckett Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  -0% 99% 1-8 KCR R. Gload J. Beckett Walk
Mike Timlin replaces Josh Beckett pitching
b7 2 12- R 2,(1-0)  -1% 98% 1-8 KCR M. Maier M. Timlin Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); Gordon Scores; Gload to 2B
b7 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  1% 99% 2-8 KCR M. Aviles M. Timlin Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 8, Royals 2.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 8-2, Royals' Robinson Tejeda facing 1-2-3
Ross Gload moves from LF to 1B; Jason Smith replaces Billy Butler (1B) playing 2B batting 5th; Esteban German moves from 2B to LF
t8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 8-2 BOS J. Drew R. Tejeda Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 99% 8-2 BOS D. Pedroia R. Tejeda Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 99% 8-2 BOS D. Ortiz R. Tejeda Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 8, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-8, Red Sox' Mike Timlin facing 2-3-4
Kevin Cash replaces Jason Varitek playing C batting 8th
b8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 99% 2-8 KCR E. German M. Timlin Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b8 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 2-8 KCR M. Teahen M. Timlin Flyball: RF
b8 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  0% 100% 2-8 KCR J. Guillen M. Timlin Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 8, Royals 2.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 8-2, Royals' Joel Peralta facing 4-5-6
Joel Peralta replaces Robinson Tejeda pitching
t9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 8-2 BOS K. Youkilis J. Peralta Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t9 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 8-2 BOS M. Lowell J. Peralta Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t9 2 --- 7,(3-2)  0% 100% 8-2 BOS J. Bay J. Peralta Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t9 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 8-2 BOS J. Lowrie J. Peralta Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 8, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-8, Red Sox' Chris Smith facing 5-6-7
Chris Smith replaces Mike Timlin pitching
b9 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  0% 100% 2-8 KCR J. Smith C. Smith Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
b9 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 2-8 KCR A. Gordon C. Smith Strikeout Looking
b9 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 2-8 KCR J. Buck C. Smith Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 8, Royals 2.

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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.
  • 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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