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Sunday, April 11, 2010, 1:10PM
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 19,240, Time of Game: 3:28
Red Sox
8
3-3
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
 at Royals
6
2-4
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
W: Clay Buchholz (1-0)
L: Gil Meche (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         4  1  0   3  0  0   0  0  0    8 12  1
Royals          1  1  1   0  0  0   0  3  0    6 10  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 2 2 0 0 0 .333 .800 11 8 0.054 0.62 0.085 -0.030 -0.0 2 0 2B,SB
   J.D. Drew RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .211 .618 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Dustin Pedroia 2B 5 1 4 1 0 1 .360 1.193 25 16 0.110 0.53 0.151 -0.041 2.1 3 3 HR
Victor Martinez C 4 2 2 1 1 0 .231 .747 26 15 0.132 0.53 0.141 -0.009 1.1 2 0 2B
Kevin Youkilis 1B 3 1 0 0 2 1 .333 1.090 22 11 -0.004 0.73 0.038 -0.041 -0.0 13 1 SB,GDP
David Ortiz DH 4 1 0 0 1 4 .111 .367 30 15 -0.061 0.63 0.018 -0.078 -1.7
Adrian Beltre 3B 5 1 3 3 0 1 .400 .831 18 13 0.165 0.80 0.198 -0.033 2.0 0 1 2B
Jeremy Hermida RF 4 0 1 2 0 0 .375 1.250 11 6 0.112 0.56 0.136 -0.023 1.2 1 0 2B
   Marco Scutaro PH-SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .713 4 2 -0.008 0.28 0.000 -0.008 -0.2 0 0
Mike Cameron CF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .294 .782 14 6 -0.020 0.30 0.007 -0.027 -0.3 4 0
Bill Hall SS-RF-LF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .250 17 9 -0.025 0.28 0.002 -0.027 -0.4 0 2
Clay Buchholz P 1 4
   Manny Delcarmen P 0 0
   Ramon Ramirez P 0 0
   Daniel Bard P 0 0
   Jonathan Papelbon P 0 0
Team Totals 37 8 12 7 6 7 .324 .932 178 101 0.455 0.55 0.776 -0.317 3.6 27 11
2B: V Martinez (3, off G Meche); J Ellsbury (4, off G Meche); J Hermida (1, off G Meche); A Beltre (1, off R Tejeda).
HR: D Pedroia (3, off G Meche; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
TB: D Pedroia 7; A Beltre 4; J Ellsbury 3; V Martinez 3; J Hermida 2.
GIDP: K Youkilis (1).
RBI: A Beltre 3 (6); J Hermida 2 (3); D Pedroia (7); V Martinez (4).
2-out RBI: A Beltre 3; J Hermida 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 5 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 2. A Beltre-D Pedroia-K Youkilis; K Youkilis.
E: B Hall (1).
Baserunning
SB: J Ellsbury (2, 2nd base off G Meche/J Kendall); K Youkilis (1, 2nd base off 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
Scott Podsednik LF 4 2 2 0 1 0 .364 .871 18 10 0.069 1.04 0.125 -0.056 1.0 2 0 2·SB
Mitch Maier RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .250 23 11 -0.090 1.01 0.011 -0.102 -0.9 3 0 SH
Alberto Callaspo 3B 5 0 2 1 0 0 .238 .701 20 12 0.102 0.78 0.137 -0.035 1.1 0 1
Billy Butler 1B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .273 .769 14 11 -0.018 0.96 0.059 -0.077 -0.4 5 1 GDP
Rick Ankiel CF 3 1 1 0 1 1 .391 1.052 23 13 -0.026 1.05 0.036 -0.062 0.1 5 0
Jose Guillen DH 4 2 2 4 0 0 .261 .900 19 13 0.087 1.17 0.167 -0.080 2.2 2·HR
Jason Kendall C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .316 .830 10 6 0.001 0.63 0.036 -0.034 0.2 5 0 2B
   Brayan Pena C 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 4 4 -0.043 1.69 0.000 -0.043 -0.2 2 0
Yuniesky Betancourt SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .150 .490 7 4 -0.049 0.59 0.000 -0.049 -0.8 1 1
   David DeJesus PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .273 .652 6 3 -0.028 1.14 0.000 -0.028 -0.2
   Willie Bloomquist SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Chris Getz 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .536 23 15 -0.049 0.47 0.000 -0.049 -0.6 2 1
Gil Meche P 1 0
   Rob Tejeda P 0 0
   Juan Cruz P 0 0
   Roman Colon P 0 0
   John Parrish P 1 0
Team Totals 35 6 10 5 3 2 .286 .828 167 102 -0.044 0.91 0.571 -0.615 1.6 27 4
2B: J Kendall (2, off C Buchholz).
HR: J Guillen 2 (2, 1 off R Ramirez, 1 off C Buchholz; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF-CF; 8th inn, 2 on, 0 outs to LF).
SH: M Maier (1, off C Buchholz).
TB: J Guillen 8; B Butler 2; A Callaspo 2; J Kendall 2; S Podsednik 2; R Ankiel.
GIDP: B Butler (1).
RBI: J Guillen 4 (5); A Callaspo (2).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 2. B Butler; Y Betancourt-C Getz-B Butler.
E: R Ankiel (2).
Baserunning
SB: S Podsednik 2 (4, 2nd base off C Buchholz/V Martinez 2).

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
Clay Buchholz, W (1-0) 5 7 3 2 2 1 1 3.60 24 94 59 39 11 9 8 13 5 0 42 -0.036 1.00 -0.5
Manny Delcarmen 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 6 27 14 8 0 6 3 2 1 0 0 0 0.043 0.34 1.0
Ramon Ramirez 0 3 3 3 0 0 1 33.75 3 16 10 6 1 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 -0.140 0.72 -3.0
Daniel Bard, H (2) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.80 3 14 10 5 2 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.087 1.15 0.5
Jonathan Papelbon, S (2) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.40 3 16 9 4 1 4 0 3 1 0 0 0 0.089 1.18 0.5
Team Totals 9 10 6 5 3 2 2 5.00 39 167 102 62 15 25 14 20 7 0 42 0 0 0.043 0.55 -1.6
R Ramirez faced 3 batters in the 8th inning.

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
Gil Meche, L (0-1) 3.1 8 7 7 3 4 1 18.90 21 88 51 28 10 13 5 9 3 0 17 -0.421 0.81 -4.7
Rob Tejeda 2.2 2 1 1 2 1 0 9.00 10 38 21 11 1 9 1 6 3 0 1 1 -0.062 0.50 -0.3
Juan Cruz 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 2.25 8 35 19 10 1 8 1 5 2 0 0 0 0.010 0.08 1.0
Roman Colon 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 10.80 3 13 8 3 2 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.009 0.20 0.3
John Parrish 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1 4 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.008 0.28 0.2
Team Totals 9 12 8 8 6 7 1 8.00 43 178 101 53 14 34 9 21 8 0 17 2 1 -0.456 0.91 -3.6
Balks: None.
WP: C Buchholz (1); R Tejeda (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Hohn, 1B - Bruce Dreckman, 2B - Mike Estabrook, 3B - Gary Darling.
Time of Game: 3:28.
Attendance: 19,240.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 75° F, Wind 7mph from Right to Left, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Boston Red Sox         Kansas City Royals
1 Jacoby Ellsbury LF 1 Scott Podsednik LF
2 Dustin Pedroia 2B 2 Mitch Maier RF
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 Jeremy Hermida RF 7 Jason Kendall C
8 Mike Cameron CF 8 Yuniesky Betancour SS
9 Bill Hall SS 9 Chris Getz 2B
Clay Buchholz P Gil Meche P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 2-0 2 1-3 3,(2-0)  RR BOS J. Hermida G. Meche 14% 83% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Ortiz Scores; Beltre Scores
t1 1-0 2 12- 5,(1-2)  R BOS A. Beltre G. Meche 10% 69% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Martinez Scores; Ortiz to 3B
t4 6-3 2 -23 3,(1-1)  RR BOS A. Beltre R. Tejeda 10% 92% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Martinez Scores; Youkilis Scores
b8 3-8 0 12- 5,(1-2)  RRR KCR J. Guillen R. Ramirez -10% 84% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Butler Scores; Ankiel Scores
t4 5-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  R BOS D. Pedroia G. Meche 9% 81% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)

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' Gil Meche facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  BOS J. Ellsbury G. Meche 4% 54% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  BOS D. Pedroia G. Meche 2% 56% Ellsbury Steals 2B
t1 0-0 0 -2- 6,(2-2)  O BOS D. Pedroia G. Meche -4% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  R BOS V. Martinez G. Meche 8% 60% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Ellsbury Scores
t1 1-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O BOS K. Youkilis G. Meche -2% 58% Strikeout Swinging
t1 1-0 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  BOS D. Ortiz G. Meche 2% 59% Walk; Martinez to 2B
t1 1-0 2 12- 5,(1-2)  R BOS A. Beltre G. Meche 10% 69% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Martinez Scores; Ortiz to 3B
t1 2-0 2 1-3 3,(2-0)  RR BOS J. Hermida G. Meche 14% 83% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Ortiz Scores; Beltre Scores
t1 4-0 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O BOS M. Cameron G. Meche -2% 81% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, Red Sox' Clay Buchholz facing 1-2-3
b1 0-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR S. Podsednik C. Buchholz -3% 78% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b1 0-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR M. Maier C. Buchholz -2% 76% Podsednik Steals 2B
b1 0-4 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  O KCR M. Maier C. Buchholz 2% 78% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right); Podsednik to 3B
b1 0-4 1 --3 5,(3-1)  R KCR A. Callaspo C. Buchholz -6% 72% Reached on E6 (Pop Fly to Short LF-CF); Podsednik Scores/No RBI/unER; Callaspo to 2B
b1 1-4 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O KCR B. Butler C. Buchholz 3% 76% Popfly: 2B
b1 1-4 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O KCR R. Ankiel C. Buchholz 3% 78% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, Royals 1.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-1, Royals' Gil Meche facing 9-1-2
t2 4-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O BOS B. Hall G. Meche -1% 77% Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
t2 4-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  BOS J. Ellsbury G. Meche 3% 80% Double to RF (Ground Ball)
t2 4-1 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  R BOS D. Pedroia G. Meche 5% 85% Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Ellsbury Scores/No RBI/Adv on E8
t2 5-1 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  BOS V. Martinez G. Meche 2% 86% Walk; Pedroia to 2B
t2 5-1 1 12- 6,(3-2)  BOS K. Youkilis G. Meche 3% 89% Walk; Pedroia to 3B; Martinez to 2B
t2 5-1 1 123 8,(3-2)  O BOS D. Ortiz G. Meche -3% 86% Strikeout Swinging
t2 5-1 2 123 4,(1-2)  O BOS A. Beltre G. Meche -3% 83% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Red Sox 5, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 1-5, Red Sox' Clay Buchholz facing 6-7-8
b2 1-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  R KCR J. Guillen C. Buchholz -7% 75% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b2 2-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Kendall C. Buchholz 2% 78% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b2 2-5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR Y. Betancourt C. Buchholz 1% 79% Lineout: CF
b2 2-5 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O KCR C. Getz C. Buchholz 1% 80% Lineout: P-1B (Weak 2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 5, Royals 2.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 5-2, Royals' Gil Meche facing 7-8-9
t3 5-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O BOS J. Hermida G. Meche -1% 79% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t3 5-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O BOS M. Cameron G. Meche -1% 78% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t3 5-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O BOS B. Hall G. Meche -1% 77% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 5, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 2-5, Red Sox' Clay Buchholz facing 1-2-3
b3 2-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR S. Podsednik C. Buchholz -4% 73% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
b3 2-5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR M. Maier C. Buchholz -2% 71% Podsednik Steals 2B
b3 2-5 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  O KCR M. Maier C. Buchholz 2% 73% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (P's Left); Podsednik to 3B
b3 2-5 1 --3 3,(0-2)  R KCR A. Callaspo C. Buchholz -6% 68% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Podsednik Scores
b3 3-5 1 1-- 6,(0-2)  KCR B. Butler C. Buchholz -4% 63% Single to LF (Fly Ball to LF-CF); Callaspo to 2B
b3 3-5 1 12- 6,(2-2)  O KCR R. Ankiel C. Buchholz 3% 67% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Callaspo to 3B; Butler to 2B
b3 3-5 2 -23 7,(3-2)  O KCR J. Guillen C. Buchholz 7% 74% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 5, Royals 3.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 5-3, Royals' Gil Meche facing 1-2-3
t4 5-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O BOS J. Ellsbury G. Meche -2% 72% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t4 5-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  R BOS D. Pedroia G. Meche 9% 81% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t4 6-3 1 --- 5,(1-2)  BOS V. Martinez G. Meche 2% 83% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
Rob Tejeda replaces Gil Meche pitching
t4 6-3 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  BOS K. Youkilis R. Tejeda 2% 85% Wild Pitch; Martinez to 3B
t4 6-3 1 --3 5,(3-1)  BOS K. Youkilis R. Tejeda 1% 86% Walk
t4 6-3 1 1-3 6,(3-2)  O BOS D. Ortiz R. Tejeda -3% 83% Strikeout Swinging, Youkilis Steals 2B
t4 6-3 2 -23 3,(1-1)  RR BOS A. Beltre R. Tejeda 10% 92% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Martinez Scores; Youkilis Scores
t4 8-3 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O BOS J. Hermida R. Tejeda -1% 91% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 8, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-8, Red Sox' Clay Buchholz facing 7-8-9
b4 3-8 0 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR J. Kendall C. Buchholz -4% 88% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b4 3-8 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  O KCR Y. Betancourt C. Buchholz 3% 90% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b4 3-8 1 -2- 8,(2-2)  O KCR C. Getz C. Buchholz 2% 92% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B); Kendall to 3B
b4 3-8 2 --3 6,(3-2)  KCR S. Podsednik C. Buchholz -1% 91% Walk
b4 3-8 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  KCR M. Maier C. Buchholz -1% 91% Wild Pitch; Podsednik to 2B
b4 3-8 2 -23 6,(3-2)  O KCR M. Maier C. Buchholz 3% 94% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 8, Royals 3.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 8-3, Royals' Rob Tejeda facing 8-9-1
t5 8-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  BOS M. Cameron R. Tejeda 1% 95% Walk
t5 8-3 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O BOS B. Hall R. Tejeda -1% 94% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t5 8-3 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO BOS J. Ellsbury R. Tejeda -1% 93% Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Cameron out at 1B/1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 8, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-8, Red Sox' Clay Buchholz facing 3-4-5
b5 3-8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR A. Callaspo C. Buchholz -2% 91% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 3-8 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO KCR B. Butler C. Buchholz 4% 95% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
b5 3-8 2 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR R. Ankiel C. Buchholz -1% 94% Walk
b5 3-8 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Guillen C. Buchholz 1% 96% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 8, Royals 3.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 8-3, Royals' Rob Tejeda facing 2-3-4
t6 8-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  BOS D. Pedroia R. Tejeda 1% 96% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t6 8-3 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  O BOS V. Martinez R. Tejeda -1% 96% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t6 8-3 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO BOS K. Youkilis R. Tejeda -1% 95% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 8, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-8, Red Sox' Manny Delcarmen facing 7-8-9
Manny Delcarmen replaces Clay Buchholz pitching
b6 3-8 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Kendall M. Delcarmen 1% 96% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b6 3-8 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR Y. Betancourt M. Delcarmen 1% 97% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b6 3-8 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR C. Getz M. Delcarmen 0% 97% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 8, Royals 3.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 8-3, Royals' Juan Cruz facing 5-6-7
Juan Cruz replaces Rob Tejeda pitching
Brayan Pena replaces Jason Kendall playing C batting 7th
t7 8-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O BOS D. Ortiz J. Cruz -0% 97% Strikeout Looking
t7 8-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS A. Beltre J. Cruz -0% 97% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t7 8-3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O BOS J. Hermida J. Cruz -0% 96% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 8, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-8, Red Sox' Manny Delcarmen facing 1-2-3
b7 3-8 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR S. Podsednik M. Delcarmen 1% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 3-8 1 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR M. Maier M. Delcarmen -1% 96% Walk
b7 3-8 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  OO KCR A. Callaspo M. Delcarmen 2% 98% Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Maier out at 1B/1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 8, Royals 3.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 8-3, Royals' Juan Cruz facing 8-9-1
t8 8-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O BOS M. Cameron J. Cruz -0% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t8 8-3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  BOS B. Hall J. Cruz 0% 98% Walk
t8 8-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O BOS J. Ellsbury J. Cruz -0% 98% Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
t8 8-3 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  BOS D. Pedroia J. Cruz 0% 98% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Hall to 3B
t8 8-3 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  O BOS V. Martinez J. Cruz -0% 98% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 8, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-8, Red Sox' Ramon Ramirez facing 4-5-6
Ramon Ramirez replaces Manny Delcarmen pitching
b8 3-8 0 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR B. Butler R. Ramirez -1% 97% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b8 3-8 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  KCR R. Ankiel R. Ramirez -3% 94% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Butler to 2B
b8 3-8 0 12- 5,(1-2)  RRR KCR J. Guillen R. Ramirez -10% 84% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Butler Scores; Ankiel Scores
Daniel Bard replaces Ramon Ramirez pitching
b8 6-8 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O KCR B. Pena D. Bard 4% 88% Strikeout Swinging
David DeJesus pinch hits for Yuniesky Betancourt (SS) batting 8th
b8 6-8 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus D. Bard 3% 91% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 6-8 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR C. Getz D. Bard 2% 93% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 8, Royals 6.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 8-6, Royals' Roman Colon facing 4-5-6
Roman Colon replaces Juan Cruz pitching
Willie Bloomquist replaces David DeJesus (PH) playing SS batting 8th
t9 8-6 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O BOS K. Youkilis R. Colon -1% 92% Popfly: 2B (2B-1B)
t9 8-6 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O BOS D. Ortiz R. Colon -1% 91% Strikeout Looking
t9 8-6 2 --- 2,(1-0)  BOS A. Beltre R. Colon 0% 92% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
John Parrish replaces Roman Colon pitching
Marco Scutaro pinch hits for Jeremy Hermida (RF) batting 7th
t9 8-6 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O BOS M. Scutaro J. Parrish -1% 91% Groundout: P unassisted (Front of Home)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 8, Royals 6.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 6-8, Red Sox' Jonathan Papelbon facing 1-2-3
Jonathan Papelbon replaces Daniel Bard pitching
Marco Scutaro moves from PH to SS
Bill Hall moves from SS to RF
b9 6-8 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR S. Podsednik J. Papelbon 5% 96% Lineout: CF
Bill Hall moves from RF to LF
J.D. Drew replaces Jacoby Ellsbury (LF) playing RF batting 1st
b9 6-8 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O KCR M. Maier J. Papelbon 3% 99% Flyball: RF
b9 6-8 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR A. Callaspo J. Papelbon 1% 100% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 8, Royals 6.

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