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NYY  3
@LAA  2
 MIN  8
@CHW  6
 DET 11
@CLE  3
 BOS  9
@KCR  2
 TEX  9
@OAK  8
 TBR  5
SEA  4
 TOR  7
BAL  3
 SFG  5
@ARI  2
 SDP  6
@COL  3
 FLA  7
PHI  6
 HOU  3
STL  0
 MIL  3
CHC  2
 ATL  5
@NYM  2
 CIN 12
@PIT  2
 WSN  5
LAD  4
Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 18,989

 Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 8:10pm
Time of Game: 3:10
Red Sox
9
90-61
Won 1
2nd, 6 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         0  0  0   0  6  0   0  0  3    9 12  0
Royals          0  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  0    2 12  0
W: Josh Beckett (16-6), L: Luke Hochevar (7-11)
 Royals
2
63-89
Lost 1
4th, 18½ GB

Batting Stats

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Ellsbury CF                 5   1   1   2    0   2  .301  .773   19   14    1   0   3B
  J Gathright LF              0   0   0   0    0   0  .278  .594              0   0   
D Pedroia 2B                  3   2   2   1    1   0  .300  .820   22   13    2   2   HBP
  J Lowrie 2B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .155  .460              0   0   
V Martinez C                  5   1   1   0    0   0  .299  .850   19    9    9   2   GDP
K Youkilis 1B                 4   1   0   0    1   1  .302  .953   25   13    6   0   
J Bay LF                      3   0   1   2    2   2  .267  .936   20   10    2   0   
  B Anderson PR-CF            0   1   0   0    0   0  .237  .646              0   0   
D Ortiz DH                    4   1   2   4    1   0  .234  .777   16    8    0   0   HR
M Lowell 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .290  .815   15    9    0   1   GDP
  C Woodward 3B               1   0   1   0    0   0  .227  .538    1    1    0   1   
J Drew RF                     3   1   2   0    2   0  .267  .882   21    9    4   0   
  J Reddick PR-RF             0   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .715              0   0   
A Gonzalez SS                 5   1   2   0    0   0  .239  .630   16   12    3   1   2B

J Beckett P                                                                   0   1
  H Okajima P                                                                 0   0
  B Wagner P                                                                  0   0
  J Papelbon P                                                                0   0
Totals                       37   9  12   9    7   6              174   98   27   8
Batting Events
2B: A Gonzalez (21, off L Hochevar).
3B: J Ellsbury (10, off L Hochevar).
HR: D Ortiz (25, off C Rosa; 9th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep CF-RF).
HBP: D Pedroia (5, by L Hochevar).
TB: D Ortiz 5; A Gonzalez 3; J Ellsbury 3; J Drew 2; D Pedroia 2; V Martinez; C Woodward; J Bay.
GIDP: M Lowell (22); V Martinez (16).
RBI: D Ortiz 4 (88); J Bay 2 (115); J Ellsbury 2 (59); D Pedroia (65).
2-out RBI: D Ortiz 3.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 5 for 12.
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D DeJesus LF                  4   0   1   1    1   1  .283  .785   22   13    3   0   CS
  J Anderson PR-CF            0   0   0   0    0   0  .240  .586              3   0   
M Maier CF-LF                 5   0   3   0    0   1  .254  .692   22   16    2   0   SB
B Butler 1B                   5   0   2   0    0   1  .299  .841   14    8    7   2   
B Pena DH                     4   0   1   0    1   1  .269  .758   21   10    0   0   
A Callaspo 2B                 3   0   0   0    1   2  .301  .806   16    9    1   2   
  L Hernandez PH              1   0   0   0    0   1  .172  .369    5    5    0   0   
M Teahen RF-3B                4   0   0   0    0   0  .270  .727   15   12    0   0   
J Buck C                      4   1   2   0    0   1  .241  .780   14   11    6   0   2B
A Gordon 3B                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .222  .673    8    7    0   1   
  W Bloomquist PH-RF          1   0   0   0    0   1  .268  .677    4    3    0   0   
Y Betancourt SS               4   1   3   1    0   0  .242  .619    9    8    2   5   3B

L Hochevar P                                                                  1   1
  V Marte P                                                                   2   0
  C Rosa P                                                                    0   0
Totals                       38   2  12   2    3  10              150  102   27  11
Batting Events
2B: J Buck (11, off J Beckett).
3B: Y Betancourt (6, off J Beckett).
TB: Y Betancourt 5; M Maier 3; J Buck 3; B Butler 2; B Pena; D DeJesus.
RBI: Y Betancourt (44); D DeJesus (71).
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. Y Betancourt-A Callaspo-B Butler; Y Betancourt-B Butler.
Baserunning Events
SB: M Maier (8, 2nd base off J Beckett/V Martinez).
CS: D DeJesus (9, 2nd base by J Beckett/V Martinez).

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 (16-6)            6    12   2   2    1   7   0   3.78   30  103-71   43·11·17   13· 9· 4· 0     46    -     1.04   0.05
H Okajima                      1     0   0   0    1   1   0   3.30    4   19-12    6· 2· 4    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.69   0.04
B Wagner                       1     0   0   0    1   1   0   2.19    4   16-9     5· 1· 3    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.42   0.03
J Papelbon                     1     0   0   0    0   1   0   1.94    3   12-10    6· 3· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.02   0.00
Totals                         9    12   2   2    3  10   0          41  150-102  60·17·25   15·13· 4· 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
L Hochevar, L (7-11)           5     8   6   6    3   5   0   5.98   25   94-57   31· 8·18    6·10· 6· 0     29    -     1.27  -0.41
V Marte                        2     0   0   0    2   1   0   7.88    8   40-20    8· 3· 9    4· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.34   0.03
C Rosa                         2     4   3   3    2   0   1   7.71   12   40-21   14· 2· 5    2· 8· 1· 0          0-0    0.10  -0.01
Totals                         9    12   9   9    7   6   1          45  174-98   53·13·32   12·19· 7· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: L Hochevar (7; D Pedroia).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ted Barrett, 1B - Greg Gibson, 2B - Tim McClelland, 3B - Andy Fletcher, LF - , RF - .
Time of Game: 3:10.
Attendance: 18,989.
Start Time Weather: 69° F, Wind 1mph , Overcast, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Boston Red Sox                            Kansas City Royals                           
1. Jacoby Ellsbury              CF       1. David DeJesus                LF
2. Dustin Pedroia               2B       2. Mitch Maier                  CF
3. Victor Martinez               C       3. Billy Butler                 1B
4. Kevin Youkilis               1B       4. Brayan Pena                  DH
5. Jason Bay                    LF       5. Alberto Callaspo             2B
6. David Ortiz                  DH       6. Mark Teahen                  RF
7. Mike Lowell                  3B       7. John Buck                     C
8. J.D. Drew                    RF       8. Alex Gordon                  3B
9. Alex Gonzalez                SS       9. Yuniesky Betancour           SS

   Josh Beckett                  P          Luke Hochevar                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t5 1 12- RR 3,(2-0)  26% 56% 0-2 BOS J. Ellsbury L. Hochevar Triple to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Drew Scores; Gonzalez Scores
t5 1 123 RR 1,(0-0)  14% 87% 3-2 BOS J. Bay L. Hochevar Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF); Pedroia Scores; Martinez Scores; Youkilis to 3B
b4 1 --3 R 2,(0-1)  -11% 27% 0-0 KCR Y. Betancourt J. Beckett Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Buck Scores
t3 1 12- OO 3,(1-1)  -10% 44% 0-0 BOS V. Martinez L. Hochevar Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t5 1 --3 R 2,(0-1)  8% 64% 2-2 BOS D. Pedroia L. Hochevar Single to LF (Line Drive); Ellsbury Scores

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' Luke Hochevar facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 BOS J. Ellsbury L. Hochevar Strikeout Looking
t1 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 BOS D. Pedroia L. Hochevar Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t1 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 45% 0-0 BOS V. Martinez L. Hochevar Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Josh Beckett facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 47% 0-0 KCR D. DeJesus J. Beckett Strikeout Looking
b1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -2% 45% 0-0 KCR M. Maier J. Beckett Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b1 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  -2% 43% 0-0 KCR B. Butler J. Beckett Maier Steals 2B
b1 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  3% 47% 0-0 KCR B. Butler J. Beckett Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  -1% 46% 0-0 KCR B. Pena J. Beckett Walk
b1 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  4% 50% 0-0 KCR A. Callaspo J. Beckett Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 BOS K. Youkilis L. Hochevar Lineout: LF (LF-CF)
t2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 50% 0-0 BOS J. Bay L. Hochevar Walk
t2 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  4% 54% 0-0 BOS D. Ortiz L. Hochevar Walk; Bay to 2B
t2 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  -5% 49% 0-0 BOS M. Lowell L. Hochevar Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  -4% 45% 0-0 BOS J. Drew L. Hochevar Groundout: P unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Josh Beckett facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 47% 0-0 KCR M. Teahen J. Beckett Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b2 1 --- 6,(2-2)  -3% 45% 0-0 KCR J. Buck J. Beckett Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b2 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 48% 0-0 KCR A. Gordon J. Beckett Lineout: RF (Short RF)
b2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  -2% 45% 0-0 KCR Y. Betancourt J. Beckett Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Buck to 2B
b2 2 12- O 8,(3-2)  5% 50% 0-0 KCR D. DeJesus J. Beckett Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  7% 57% 0-0 BOS A. Gonzalez L. Hochevar Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t3 0 -2- O 5,(1-2)  -5% 52% 0-0 BOS J. Ellsbury L. Hochevar Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  2% 54% 0-0 BOS D. Pedroia L. Hochevar Hit By Pitch
t3 1 12- OO 3,(1-1)  -10% 44% 0-0 BOS V. Martinez L. Hochevar Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Josh Beckett facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 47% 0-0 KCR M. Maier J. Beckett Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- 3,(2-0)  -3% 44% 0-0 KCR B. Butler J. Beckett Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b3 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  -4% 40% 0-0 KCR B. Pena J. Beckett Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Butler to 2B
b3 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  5% 45% 0-0 KCR A. Callaspo J. Beckett Strikeout Looking
b3 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  5% 50% 0-0 KCR M. Teahen J. Beckett Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 BOS K. Youkilis L. Hochevar Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 45% 0-0 BOS J. Bay L. Hochevar Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 --- O 4,(0-2)  -1% 44% 0-0 BOS D. Ortiz L. Hochevar Groundout: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Josh Beckett facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -7% 37% 0-0 KCR J. Buck J. Beckett Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b4 0 -2- O 3,(0-2)  1% 38% 0-0 KCR A. Gordon J. Beckett Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Buck to 3B
b4 1 --3 R 2,(0-1)  -11% 27% 0-0 KCR Y. Betancourt J. Beckett Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Buck Scores
b4 1 --3 R 2,(0-1)  -5% 21% 1-0 KCR D. DeJesus J. Beckett Single to CF (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Betancourt Scores
b4 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 24% 2-0 KCR M. Maier J. Beckett DeJesus Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b4 2 --- 10,(3-2)  -1% 23% 2-0 KCR M. Maier J. Beckett Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b4 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  -2% 21% 2-0 KCR B. Butler J. Beckett Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Maier to 3B
b4 2 1-3 O 3,(2-0)  3% 25% 2-0 KCR B. Pena J. Beckett Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 22% 0-2 BOS M. Lowell L. Hochevar Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  3% 25% 0-2 BOS J. Drew L. Hochevar Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t5 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  5% 30% 0-2 BOS A. Gonzalez L. Hochevar Single to RF (Fly Ball to Deep 2B-1B); Drew to 2B
t5 1 12- RR 3,(2-0)  26% 56% 0-2 BOS J. Ellsbury L. Hochevar Triple to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Drew Scores; Gonzalez Scores
t5 1 --3 R 2,(0-1)  8% 64% 2-2 BOS D. Pedroia L. Hochevar Single to LF (Line Drive); Ellsbury Scores
t5 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  4% 68% 3-2 BOS V. Martinez L. Hochevar Single to CF (Line Drive); Pedroia to 2B
t5 1 12- 6,(3-2)  6% 74% 3-2 BOS K. Youkilis L. Hochevar Walk; Pedroia to 3B; Martinez to 2B
t5 1 123 RR 1,(0-0)  14% 87% 3-2 BOS J. Bay L. Hochevar Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF); Pedroia Scores; Martinez Scores; Youkilis to 3B
t5 1 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  5% 92% 5-2 BOS D. Ortiz L. Hochevar Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Youkilis Scores; Bay to 3B
t5 1 1-3 OO 5,(2-2)  -4% 88% 6-2 BOS M. Lowell L. Hochevar Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
6 runs, 7 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 6, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-6, Red Sox' Josh Beckett facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 90% 2-6 KCR A. Callaspo J. Beckett Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 91% 2-6 KCR M. Teahen J. Beckett Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b5 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 92% 2-6 KCR J. Buck J. Beckett Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 6, Royals 2.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 6-2, Royals' Victor Marte facing 8-9-1
Victor Marte replaces Luke Hochevar pitching
t6 0 --- 7,(3-2)  1% 93% 6-2 BOS J. Drew V. Marte Walk
t6 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 92% 6-2 BOS A. Gonzalez V. Marte Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
t6 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 91% 6-2 BOS J. Ellsbury V. Marte Groundout: 1B-P; Drew to 2B
t6 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  0% 92% 6-2 BOS D. Pedroia V. Marte Walk
t6 2 12- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 90% 6-2 BOS V. Martinez V. Marte Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 6, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-6, Red Sox' Josh Beckett facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 92% 2-6 KCR A. Gordon J. Beckett Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 90% 2-6 KCR Y. Betancourt J. Beckett Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b6 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 92% 2-6 KCR D. DeJesus J. Beckett Flyball: RF
b6 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  -2% 91% 2-6 KCR M. Maier J. Beckett Single to LF (Ground Ball); Betancourt to 2B
b6 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  3% 94% 2-6 KCR B. Butler J. Beckett Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 6, Royals 2.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 6-2, Royals' Victor Marte facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 93% 6-2 BOS K. Youkilis V. Marte Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 93% 6-2 BOS J. Bay V. Marte Strikeout Looking
t7 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  -0% 93% 6-2 BOS D. Ortiz V. Marte Groundout: 2B-1B (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 6, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-6, Red Sox' Hideki Okajima facing 4-5-6
Hideki Okajima replaces Josh Beckett pitching
b7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 95% 2-6 KCR B. Pena H. Okajima Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 93% 2-6 KCR A. Callaspo H. Okajima Walk
b7 1 1-- O 8,(1-2)  2% 95% 2-6 KCR M. Teahen H. Okajima Popfly: 2B
b7 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 96% 2-6 KCR J. Buck H. Okajima Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 6, Royals 2.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 6-2, Royals' Carlos Rosa facing 7-8-9
Carlos Rosa replaces Victor Marte pitching
t8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 96% 6-2 BOS M. Lowell C. Rosa Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t8 1 --- 6,(3-2)  0% 96% 6-2 BOS J. Drew C. Rosa Walk
t8 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 96% 6-2 BOS A. Gonzalez C. Rosa Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t8 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 96% 6-2 BOS J. Ellsbury C. Rosa Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 6, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-6, Red Sox' Billy Wagner facing 8-9-1
Billy Wagner replaces Hideki Okajima pitching; Chris Woodward replaces Mike Lowell playing 3B batting 7th; Willie Bloomquist pinch hits for Alex Gordon (3B) batting 8th
b8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 97% 2-6 KCR W. Bloomquist B. Wagner Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 98% 2-6 KCR Y. Betancourt B. Wagner Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b8 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 97% 2-6 KCR D. DeJesus B. Wagner Walk
Josh Anderson pinch runs for David DeJesus (LF) batting 1st
b8 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  1% 99% 2-6 KCR M. Maier B. Wagner Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 6, Royals 2.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 6-2, Royals' Carlos Rosa facing 2-3-4
Mark Teahen moves from RF to 3B; Mitch Maier moves from CF to LF; Josh Anderson moves from PR to CF; Willie Bloomquist moves from PH to RF
t9 0 --- 4,(1-2)  0% 99% 6-2 BOS D. Pedroia C. Rosa Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t9 0 1-- O 5,(3-1)  -0% 99% 6-2 BOS V. Martinez C. Rosa Flyball: CF
t9 1 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -0% 98% 6-2 BOS K. Youkilis C. Rosa Flyball: CF
t9 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  0% 98% 6-2 BOS J. Bay C. Rosa Walk; Pedroia to 2B
Brian N. Anderson pinch runs for Jason Bay (LF) batting 5th
t9 2 12- RRR 2,(1-0)  1% 100% 6-2 BOS D. Ortiz C. Rosa Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Pedroia Scores; Anderson Scores
t9 2 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 9-2 BOS C. Woodward C. Rosa Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t9 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  0% 100% 9-2 BOS J. Drew C. Rosa Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Woodward to 2B
Josh Reddick pinch runs for J.D. Drew (RF) batting 8th
t9 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 100% 9-2 BOS A. Gonzalez C. Rosa Flyball: CF (Short CF)
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 9, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-9, Red Sox' Jonathan Papelbon facing 3-4-5
Jonathan Papelbon replaces Billy Wagner pitching; Jed Lowrie replaces Dustin Pedroia playing 2B batting 2nd; Joey Gathright replaces Jacoby Ellsbury (CF) playing LF batting 1st; Brian N. Anderson moves from PR to CF; Josh Reddick moves from PR to RF
b9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 2-9 KCR B. Butler J. Papelbon Popfly: SS (Weak SS-2B)
b9 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  0% 100% 2-9 KCR B. Pena J. Papelbon Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
Luis Hernandez pinch hits for Alberto Callaspo (2B) batting 5th
b9 2 --- O 5,(0-2)  0% 100% 2-9 KCR L. Hernandez J. Papelbon Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 9, Royals 2.

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