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5		 
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Friday, April 9, 2010, 7:21PM
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 21,091, Time of Game: 2:46
Red Sox
3
1-3
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
 at Royals
4
2-2
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: John Parrish (1-0)
L: Daniel Bard (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         0  0  0   3  0  0   0  0  0    3  9  0
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  2   0  2  X    4  8  1

Boston Red Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jacoby Ellsbury LF 5 0 2 0 0 1 .250 .600 18 14 -0.080 1.75 0.095 -0.176 -0.2 4 0 2B
Dustin Pedroia 2B 4 0 0 0 1 1 .235 .821 26 18 -0.187 1.75 0.012 -0.199 -1.1 1 3
Victor Martinez C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .235 .807 11 9 -0.203 1.10 0.000 -0.203 -2.0 10 1 GDP
Kevin Youkilis 1B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .385 1.130 14 9 -0.007 0.78 0.043 -0.051 -0.2 3 0
David Ortiz DH 3 1 1 0 0 2 .143 .414 17 9 0.101 0.91 0.125 -0.024 0.8 2B
   Jeremy Hermida PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 1.000 2.000 2 2 0.012 0.46 0.012 0.000 0.1
Adrian Beltre 3B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .333 .646 11 6 0.036 0.80 0.041 -0.005 0.2 1 1
J.D. Drew RF 3 1 1 2 1 2 .200 .650 19 9 0.038 1.30 0.167 -0.128 0.4 2 0 HR,CS
Mike Cameron CF 3 0 2 0 1 0 .385 .962 13 6 0.172 1.23 0.182 -0.009 0.9 2 1
Marco Scutaro SS 2 0 0 0 1 0 .250 .733 15 7 -0.059 1.95 0.036 -0.095 -0.3 1 1 SH
Tim Wakefield P 0 0
   Hideki Okajima P 0 0
   Daniel Bard P 0 0
Team Totals 33 3 9 3 4 8 .273 .776 146 89 -0.177 1.30 0.713 -0.890 -1.4 24 7
2B: J Ellsbury (2, off K Davies); D Ortiz (1, off K Davies).
HR: J Drew (1, off K Davies; 4th inn, 1 on, 1 out to CF).
SH: M Scutaro (1, off J Soria).
TB: J Drew 4; J Ellsbury 3; D Ortiz 2; M Cameron 2; J Hermida; K Youkilis; A Beltre.
GIDP: V Martinez (2).
RBI: J Drew 2 (2); A Beltre (3).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding
Outfield Assists: M Cameron (J Guillen at home plate).
Baserunning
CS: J Drew (1, 2nd base by R Tejeda/J Kendall).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
David DeJesus RF 3 1 1 0 1 0 .294 .721 20 9 0.169 1.11 0.201 -0.032 0.5 3 1 2B
Scott Podsednik LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .357 .828 11 9 -0.101 1.56 0.000 -0.101 -0.9 2 0 SH
Alberto Callaspo 3B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .167 .647 14 7 0.010 1.53 0.053 -0.043 -0.0 0 0
   Willie Bloomquist PR-3B 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.030 5.23 0.030 0.000 0.1 0 0 SB
Billy Butler 1B 4 1 1 1 0 2 .267 .820 20 12 -0.150 1.84 0.082 -0.232 -0.1 7 1 HR
Rick Ankiel CF 4 1 4 3 0 0 .375 1.040 9 6 0.748 1.84 0.748 0.000 3.6 2 0 HR,2B,SB
Jose Guillen DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 .200 .517 14 10 -0.121 1.10 0.000 -0.121 -1.2
Jason Kendall C 3 0 1 0 0 1 .333 .883 10 6 -0.101 1.31 0.000 -0.101 -0.8 8 1 2B
Yuniesky Betancourt SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .143 .557 13 8 -0.095 1.21 0.000 -0.095 -0.7 3 4
Chris Getz 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .308 .665 8 6 -0.066 0.87 0.000 -0.066 -0.5 1 1
Kyle Davies P 1 1
   Rob Tejeda P 0 0
   Kyle Farnsworth P 0 0
   Juan Cruz P 0 0
   John Parrish P 0 0
   Joakim Soria P 0 1
Team Totals 30 4 8 4 2 7 .267 .879 119 73 0.323 1.42 1.114 -0.791 0.1 27 10
2B: R Ankiel (2, off T Wakefield); D DeJesus (1, off H Okajima); J Kendall (1, off T Wakefield).
HR: R Ankiel (1, off T Wakefield; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF); B Butler (1, off T Wakefield; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
SH: S Podsednik (2, off H Okajima).
TB: R Ankiel 8; B Butler 4; D DeJesus 2; J Kendall 2; A Callaspo.
RBI: R Ankiel 3 (4); B Butler (4).
2-out RBI: R Ankiel 3; B Butler.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 1. B Butler-Y Betancourt-K Davies.
E: B Butler (1).
Outfield Assists: D DeJesus (J Ellsbury at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: R Ankiel (1, 2nd base off T Wakefield/V Martinez); W Bloomquist (1, 2nd base off D Bard/V Martinez).

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
Tim Wakefield 7 6 2 2 1 6 2 2.57 27 96 60 30 10 20 5 15 4 0 62 0.215 0.93 1.4
Hideki Okajima, H (1) 0.1 1 1 1 0 0 0 4.50 2 6 4 3 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 -0.146 2.86 -0.4
Daniel Bard, BS (2), L (0-1) 0.2 1 1 1 1 1 0 2.25 4 17 9 8 1 0 0 2 1 0 1 1 -0.393 4.00 -1.1
Team Totals 8 8 4 4 2 7 2 4.50 33 119 73 41 11 21 6 18 6 0 62 1 1 -0.324 1.30 -0.1

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
Kyle Davies 6 6 3 3 1 3 1 4.50 24 89 55 27 6 22 7 13 2 0 50 -0.090 0.91 -0.0
Rob Tejeda 0.1 0 0 0 3 0 0 20.25 3 15 3 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 -0.038 1.12 -0.4
Kyle Farnsworth 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.38 2 7 5 1 1 3 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.093 2.10 0.9
Juan Cruz 0.2 2 0 0 0 2 0 4.50 4 14 9 3 3 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.007 0.72 0.1
John Parrish, W (1-0) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 1 5 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.043 1.70 0.4
Joakim Soria, S (1) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.86 4 16 14 11 1 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.160 3.87 0.5
Team Totals 9 9 3 3 4 8 1 3.00 38 146 89 43 13 33 11 15 3 0 50 4 0 0.175 1.42 1.4
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Estabrook, 1B - Gary Darling, 2B - Bill Hohn, 3B - Bruce Dreckman.
Time of Game: 2:46.
Attendance: 21,091.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, Wind 17mph from Right to Left, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Boston Red Sox         Kansas City Royals
1 Jacoby Ellsbury LF 1 David DeJesus RF
2 Dustin Pedroia 2B 2 Scott Podsednik LF
3 Victor Martinez C 3 Alberto Callaspo 3B
4 Kevin Youkilis 1B 4 Billy Butler 1B
5 David Ortiz DH 5 Rick Ankiel CF
6 Adrian Beltre 3B 6 Jose Guillen DH
7 J.D. Drew RF 7 Jason Kendall C
8 Mike Cameron CF 8 Yuniesky Betancour SS
9 Marco Scutaro SS 9 Chris Getz 2B
Tim Wakefield P Kyle Davies P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 2-3 2 -23 3,(2-0)  RR KCR R. Ankiel D. Bard 53% 86% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); DeJesus Scores; Bloomquist Scores; Ankiel to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b8 2-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  KCR D. DeJesus H. Okajima 17% 47% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t3 0-0 1 123 4,(2-1)  OO BOS V. Martinez K. Davies 16% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P (2B-1B)
b8 2-3 1 1-3 5,(1-2)  O KCR B. Butler D. Bard -16% 33% Strikeout Swinging, Bloomquist Steals 2B
t4 1-0 1 --3 3,(2-0)  RR BOS J. Drew K. Davies -13% 19% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Ortiz 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' Kyle Davies facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O BOS J. Ellsbury K. Davies 2% 52% Single to RF (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Ellsbury out at 2B/RF-SS
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O BOS D. Pedroia K. Davies 2% 54% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t1 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS V. Martinez K. Davies 1% 55% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus T. Wakefield -2% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR S. Podsednik T. Wakefield -2% 51% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR A. Callaspo T. Wakefield 1% 52% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b1 0-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR B. Butler T. Wakefield -2% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O BOS K. Youkilis K. Davies 2% 52% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t2 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O BOS D. Ortiz K. Davies 2% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  BOS A. Beltre K. Davies -1% 53% Reached on E3 (catch) (Ground Ball to Weak SS to SS)
t2 0-0 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O BOS J. Drew K. Davies 2% 55% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  KCR R. Ankiel T. Wakefield 4% 59% Single to RF (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
b2 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Guillen T. Wakefield -3% 55% Popfly: SS (Short LF)
b2 0-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Kendall T. Wakefield -2% 53% Strikeout Swinging, Ankiel Steals 2B
b2 0-0 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O KCR Y. Betancourt T. Wakefield -3% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  BOS M. Cameron K. Davies -4% 46% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t3 0-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O BOS M. Scutaro K. Davies 4% 50% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
t3 0-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  BOS J. Ellsbury K. Davies -10% 40% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); Cameron to 3B
t3 0-0 1 -23 6,(3-2)  BOS D. Pedroia K. Davies -1% 39% Walk
t3 0-0 1 123 4,(2-1)  OO BOS V. Martinez K. Davies 16% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 9-1-2
b3 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR C. Getz T. Wakefield -2% 53% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b3 0-0 1 --- 4,(3-0)  KCR D. DeJesus T. Wakefield 3% 56% Walk
b3 0-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR S. Podsednik T. Wakefield -3% 53% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b3 0-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR A. Callaspo T. Wakefield -3% 50% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 4-5-6
t4 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  BOS K. Youkilis K. Davies -4% 46% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t4 0-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  BOS D. Ortiz K. Davies -13% 33% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Youkilis to 3B
t4 0-0 0 -23 4,(1-2)  RO BOS A. Beltre K. Davies -1% 32% Groundout: 2B-1B; Youkilis Scores; Ortiz to 3B
t4 1-0 1 --3 3,(2-0)  RR BOS J. Drew K. Davies -13% 19% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Ortiz Scores
t4 3-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O BOS M. Cameron K. Davies 1% 20% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t4 3-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O BOS M. Scutaro K. Davies 1% 21% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 4-5-6
b4 0-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR B. Butler T. Wakefield -2% 18% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b4 0-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR R. Ankiel T. Wakefield 4% 23% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b4 0-3 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  O KCR J. Guillen T. Wakefield -5% 18% Fielder's Choice SS; Ankiel out at 3B/SS-3B
b4 0-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Kendall T. Wakefield -2% 16% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Guillen out at Hm/CF-2B-C
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, Royals 0.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 1-2-3
t5 3-0 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O BOS J. Ellsbury K. Davies 1% 17% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t5 3-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O BOS D. Pedroia K. Davies 1% 18% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t5 3-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O BOS V. Martinez K. Davies 1% 18% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 8-9-1
b5 0-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR Y. Betancourt T. Wakefield -3% 16% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b5 0-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR C. Getz T. Wakefield -2% 14% Strikeout Swinging
b5 0-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus T. Wakefield -1% 13% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Royals 0.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 4-5-6
t6 3-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O BOS K. Youkilis K. Davies 1% 14% Flyball: CF (Short CF-RF)
t6 3-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O BOS D. Ortiz K. Davies 1% 15% Strikeout Swinging
t6 3-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O BOS A. Beltre K. Davies 1% 16% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 2-3-4
b6 0-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR S. Podsednik T. Wakefield -3% 13% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 0-3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR A. Callaspo T. Wakefield -2% 11% Lineout: CF
b6 0-3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  R KCR B. Butler T. Wakefield 8% 19% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b6 1-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  R KCR R. Ankiel T. Wakefield 13% 32% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b6 2-3 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR J. Guillen T. Wakefield -2% 30% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Royals 2.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-2, Royals' Rob Tejeda facing 7-8-9
Rob Tejeda replaces Kyle Davies pitching
t7 3-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  BOS J. Drew R. Tejeda -4% 27% Walk
t7 3-2 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O BOS M. Cameron R. Tejeda 6% 33% Drew Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t7 3-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  BOS M. Cameron R. Tejeda -3% 30% Walk
t7 3-2 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  BOS M. Scutaro R. Tejeda -4% 26% Walk; Cameron to 2B
Kyle Farnsworth replaces Rob Tejeda pitching
t7 3-2 1 12- 4,(2-1)  O BOS J. Ellsbury K. Farnsworth 3% 29% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Cameron to 3B; Scutaro to 2B
t7 3-2 2 -23 3,(0-2)  O BOS D. Pedroia K. Farnsworth 6% 36% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 3, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 7-8-9
b7 2-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR J. Kendall T. Wakefield -5% 31% Lineout: LF (LF-CF)
b7 2-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR Y. Betancourt T. Wakefield -3% 27% Flyball: LF
b7 2-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR C. Getz T. Wakefield -2% 25% Bunt Groundout: C unassisted/Interference called (Weak 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Royals 2.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-2, Royals' Juan Cruz facing 3-4-5
Juan Cruz replaces Kyle Farnsworth pitching
t8 3-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O BOS V. Martinez J. Cruz 2% 27% Strikeout Swinging
t8 3-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O BOS K. Youkilis J. Cruz 2% 29% Strikeout Swinging
Jeremy Hermida pinch hits for David Ortiz (DH) batting 5th
t8 3-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  BOS J. Hermida J. Cruz -1% 28% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t8 3-2 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  BOS A. Beltre J. Cruz -2% 26% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Hermida to 2B
John Parrish replaces Juan Cruz pitching
t8 3-2 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O BOS J. Drew J. Parrish 4% 30% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 3, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Red Sox' Hideki Okajima facing 1-2-3
Hideki Okajima replaces Tim Wakefield pitching
b8 2-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  KCR D. DeJesus H. Okajima 17% 47% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b8 2-3 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O KCR S. Podsednik H. Okajima -3% 45% Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); DeJesus to 3B
Daniel Bard replaces Hideki Okajima pitching
b8 2-3 1 --3 6,(3-2)  KCR A. Callaspo D. Bard 4% 49% Walk
Willie Bloomquist pinch runs for Alberto Callaspo (3B) batting 3rd
b8 2-3 1 1-3 5,(1-2)  O KCR B. Butler D. Bard -16% 33% Strikeout Swinging, Bloomquist Steals 2B
b8 2-3 2 -23 3,(2-0)  RR KCR R. Ankiel D. Bard 53% 86% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); DeJesus Scores; Bloomquist Scores; Ankiel to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b8 4-3 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Guillen D. Bard -2% 84% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, Royals 4.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 3-4, Royals' Joakim Soria facing 8-9-1
Joakim Soria replaces John Parrish pitching
Willie Bloomquist moves from PR to 3B
t9 3-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  BOS M. Cameron J. Soria -12% 72% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t9 3-4 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O BOS M. Scutaro J. Soria 5% 78% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (P's Left); Cameron to 2B
t9 3-4 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O BOS J. Ellsbury J. Soria 11% 89% Strikeout Looking
t9 3-4 2 -2- 9,(1-2)  O BOS D. Pedroia J. Soria 11% 100% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, Royals 4.

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  • 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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