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Tuesday, May 8, 2012, 7:10PM
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 20,524, Time of Game: 2:52
Red Sox
4
12-17
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Royals
6
10-19
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Jose Mijares (2-1)
L: Daniel Bard (2-4)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         0  2  0   1  1  0   0  0  0    4  9  0
Royals          0  3  0   0  0  0   0  3  X    6  7  1

Boston Red Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mike Aviles SS 4 1 1 0 1 0 .260 .755 23 12 -0.023 1.03 0.055 -0.078 -0.1 4 2 2B
Dustin Pedroia 2B 4 0 1 2 1 0 .309 .888 29 19 0.156 1.22 0.207 -0.051 1.5 1 6
David Ortiz DH 5 0 1 0 0 0 .372 1.106 14 10 -0.097 1.00 0.022 -0.119 -1.1 2B
Cody Ross RF-LF 3 0 0 0 1 2 .250 .781 16 9 -0.037 1.01 0.043 -0.080 -0.3 0 0
Adrian Gonzalez 1B 3 1 2 0 1 0 .280 .733 18 10 0.112 1.01 0.136 -0.023 0.9 12 3 2B
Will Middlebrooks 3B 1 1 1 0 0 0 .409 1.435 6 3 0.043 0.65 0.043 0.000 0.4 0 0 2B
   Nick Punto 3B 2 0 0 0 1 0 .138 .470 14 6 -0.126 1.63 0.024 -0.150 -1.1 0 2 GDP
Darnell McDonald LF 2 0 0 0 0 0 .182 .645 5 4 -0.078 1.41 0.000 -0.078 -0.7 1 0
   Ryan Sweeney PH-RF 2 0 0 0 0 1 .360 .918 10 6 0.042 1.74 0.064 -0.023 0.1 0 0
Marlon Byrd CF 4 1 2 0 0 1 .186 .418 18 11 -0.053 1.01 0.041 -0.095 -0.4 2 0 CS
Kelly Shoppach C 4 0 1 1 0 2 .238 .752 13 9 0.043 1.03 0.100 -0.056 0.4 3 1
Daniel Bard P 1 1
   Matt Albers P 0 0
   Andrew Miller P 0 0
Team Totals 34 4 9 3 5 6 .265 .741 166 99 -0.018 1.13 0.735 -0.753 -0.5 24 15
2B: A Gonzalez (7, off D Duffy); W Middlebrooks (4, off D Duffy); D Ortiz (13, off D Duffy); M Aviles (9, off D Duffy).
TB: A Gonzalez 3; D Ortiz 2; M Aviles 2; M Byrd 2; W Middlebrooks 2; D Pedroia; K Shoppach.
GIDP: N Punto (1).
RBI: D Pedroia 2 (13); K Shoppach (5).
2-out RBI: D Pedroia 2; K Shoppach.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. D Pedroia-M Aviles-A Gonzalez.
Baserunning
CS: M Byrd (2, 2nd base by J Mijares POCS).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jarrod Dyson CF 3 1 0 0 1 0 .306 .701 12 7 0.005 1.48 0.098 -0.093 -0.4 4 0
Alex Gordon LF 3 1 0 0 1 0 .265 .795 17 10 0.070 1.68 0.139 -0.070 0.1 2 0
Billy Butler DH 4 1 2 3 0 0 .296 .872 9 6 0.426 1.64 0.446 -0.020 2.1 HR
Eric Hosmer 1B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .181 .605 15 10 -0.032 1.28 0.093 -0.125 -0.1 5 1 GDP
Jeff Francoeur RF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .252 .647 12 6 0.117 1.13 0.141 -0.024 0.7 2 0
Mike Moustakas 3B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .311 .900 16 9 0.093 1.47 0.142 -0.049 0.4 1 4
Chris Getz 2B 1 1 1 1 1 0 .288 .762 13 6 0.136 1.96 0.136 0.000 1.0 5 1 SH
Alcides Escobar SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .265 .694 10 8 -0.246 2.26 0.000 -0.246 -1.4 2 3
Humberto Quintero C 2 0 1 1 0 0 .235 .690 5 4 0.023 1.35 0.096 -0.073 0.3 4 0 CS
   Brayan Pena PH-C 1 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .624 3 3 -0.109 3.95 0.000 -0.109 -0.5 2 0
Danny Duffy P 0 0
   Kelvin Herrera P 0 0
   Jose Mijares P 0 1
   Jonathan Broxton P 0 0
Team Totals 28 6 7 5 4 2 .250 .701 112 69 0.483 1.62 1.291 -0.809 2.0 27 10
HR: B Butler (6, off M Albers; 8th inn, 2 on, 0 outs to LF-CF).
SH: C Getz (3, off D Bard).
TB: B Butler 5; C Getz; E Hosmer; J Francoeur; M Moustakas; H Quintero.
GIDP: E Hosmer (4).
RBI: B Butler 3 (23); H Quintero (6); C Getz (6).
2-out RBI: H Quintero.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. A Escobar-C Getz-E Hosmer.
E: C Getz (1).
Baserunning
CS: H Quintero (1, 2nd base by D Bard/K Shoppach).

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
Daniel Bard, L (2-4) 7 6 5 5 4 1 0 4.83 29 96 60 35 4 21 19 5 2 0 42 -0.094 1.67 -0.5
Matt Albers, BS (1) 0.2 1 1 1 0 0 1 1.84 3 13 8 5 1 2 0 3 0 0 2 2 -0.391 1.68 -1.6
Andrew Miller 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 1 5 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.003 0.12 0.1
Team Totals 8 7 6 6 4 2 1 6.75 33 114 71 40 8 23 19 8 2 0 42 2 2 -0.482 1.13 -2.0
D Bard faced 2 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
Danny Duffy 4.1 7 4 3 5 1 0 4.00 24 102 56 31 4 21 4 14 3 0 31 -0.177 1.27 -1.4
Kelvin Herrera 1.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 3.31 5 26 15 9 3 3 2 1 0 0 2 1 0.015 1.13 0.4
Jose Mijares, W (2-1) 2 2 0 0 0 3 0 2.51 7 30 21 10 4 7 2 2 1 0 0 0 0.106 0.79 1.0
Jonathan Broxton, S (6) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.69 3 8 7 5 0 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.073 0.96 0.5
Team Totals 9 9 4 3 5 6 0 3.00 39 166 99 55 11 33 9 19 4 0 31 2 1 0.017 1.62 0.5
Balks: D Bard 2 (2).
WP: D Bard (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: J Mijares (1; M Byrd, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Chris Guccione, 1B - Jeff Nelson, 2B - Bill Welke, 3B - Tim Tschida.
Time of Game: 2:52.
Attendance: 20,524.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Wind 9mph from Left to Right, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

Boston Red Sox         Kansas City Royals
1 Mike Aviles SS 1 Jarrod Dyson CF
2 Dustin Pedroia 2B 2 Alex Gordon LF
3 David Ortiz DH 3 Billy Butler DH
4 Cody Ross RF 4 Eric Hosmer 1B
5 Adrian Gonzalez 1B 5 Jeff Francoeur RF
6 Will Middlebrooks 3B 6 Mike Moustakas 3B
7 Darnell McDonald LF 7 Chris Getz 2B
8 Marlon Byrd CF 8 Alcides Escobar SS
9 Kelly Shoppach C 9 Humberto Quintero C
Daniel Bard P Danny Duffy P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 3-4 0 12- 3,(1-1)  RRR KCR B. Butler M. Albers 40% 94% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Dyson Scores; Gordon Scores
b7 3-4 1 -23 2,(0-1)  O KCR A. Escobar D. Bard -19% 36% Fielder's Choice 1B; Francoeur out at Hm/1B-C; Moustakas to 3B
b8 3-4 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  KCR A. Gordon D. Bard 14% 54% Walk; Dyson to 2B
t3 2-3 0 12- 4,(2-1)  OO BOS N. Punto D. Duffy 12% 63% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS); Ross to 3B
t4 2-3 2 -2- 9,(3-2)  R BOS D. Pedroia D. Duffy -12% 53% Single to CF (Line Drive); Aviles 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' Danny Duffy facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O BOS M. Aviles D. Duffy 2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t1 0-0 1 --- 8,(1-2)  O BOS D. Pedroia D. Duffy 2% 54% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  BOS D. Ortiz D. Duffy -2% 52% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t1 0-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O BOS C. Ross D. Duffy 3% 55% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Daniel Bard facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Dyson D. Bard -2% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O KCR A. Gordon D. Bard -2% 51% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR B. Butler D. Bard -1% 50% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Danny Duffy facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O BOS A. Gonzalez D. Duffy 2% 52% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t2 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  BOS W. Middlebrooks D. Duffy -4% 48% Double to RF (Ground Ball)
t2 0-0 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O BOS D. McDonald D. Duffy 4% 52% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t2 0-0 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  BOS M. Byrd D. Duffy -2% 50% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Middlebrooks to 3B
t2 0-0 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  R BOS K. Shoppach D. Duffy -10% 40% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Middlebrooks Scores; Byrd to 2B
t2 1-0 2 12- 5,(3-1)  BOS M. Aviles D. Duffy -3% 37% Walk; Byrd to 3B; Shoppach to 2B
t2 1-0 2 123 7,(3-2)  R BOS D. Pedroia D. Duffy -9% 28% Walk; Byrd Scores; Shoppach to 3B; Aviles to 2B
t2 2-0 2 123 1,(0-0)  O BOS D. Ortiz D. Duffy 5% 34% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Red Sox 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Red Sox' Daniel Bard facing 4-5-6
Nick Punto replaces Will Middlebrooks playing 3B batting 6th
b2 0-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR E. Hosmer D. Bard 4% 38% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b2 0-2 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  KCR J. Francoeur D. Bard 6% 44% Walk; Hosmer to 2B
b2 0-2 0 12- 5,(3-1)  O KCR M. Moustakas D. Bard -3% 41% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B); Hosmer to 3B
b2 0-2 1 1-3 2,(1-1)  R KCR C. Getz D. Bard 5% 46% Balk; Hosmer Scores; Moustakas to 2B
b2 1-2 1 -2- 4,(2-2)  KCR C. Getz D. Bard 3% 49% Balk; Moustakas to 3B
b2 1-2 1 --3 5,(2-2)  R KCR C. Getz D. Bard 6% 55% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Moustakas Scores
b2 2-2 1 1-- 4,(0-2)  KCR A. Escobar D. Bard 2% 57% Wild Pitch; Getz to 2B
b2 2-2 1 -2- 6,(1-2)  O KCR A. Escobar D. Bard -3% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Getz to 3B
b2 2-2 2 --3 3,(1-1)  R KCR H. Quintero D. Bard 10% 64% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Getz Scores
b2 3-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Dyson D. Bard -2% 61% Quintero Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Royals 3.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Danny Duffy facing 4-5-6
t3 2-3 0 --- 4,(3-0)  BOS C. Ross D. Duffy -4% 57% Walk
t3 2-3 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  BOS A. Gonzalez D. Duffy -7% 51% Walk; Ross to 2B
t3 2-3 0 12- 4,(2-1)  OO BOS N. Punto D. Duffy 12% 63% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS); Ross to 3B
t3 2-3 2 --3 3,(1-1)  O BOS D. McDonald D. Duffy 4% 67% Popfly: 2B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Red Sox' Daniel Bard facing 1-2-3
b3 3-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Dyson D. Bard -2% 65% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
b3 3-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR A. Gordon D. Bard -1% 64% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b3 3-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR B. Butler D. Bard -1% 63% Popfly: 1B (Weak 1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Royals 3.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Danny Duffy facing 8-9-1
t4 2-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O BOS M. Byrd D. Duffy 3% 66% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
t4 2-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS K. Shoppach D. Duffy 2% 68% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t4 2-3 2 --- 7,(3-2)  BOS M. Aviles D. Duffy -3% 65% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t4 2-3 2 -2- 9,(3-2)  R BOS D. Pedroia D. Duffy -12% 53% Single to CF (Line Drive); Aviles Scores
t4 3-3 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O BOS D. Ortiz D. Duffy 3% 56% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 3-3, Red Sox' Daniel Bard facing 4-5-6
b4 3-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR E. Hosmer D. Bard -3% 53% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b4 3-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Francoeur D. Bard -2% 51% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 3-3 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR M. Moustakas D. Bard -1% 50% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Royals 3.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 3-3, Royals' Danny Duffy facing 4-5-6
t5 3-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS C. Ross D. Duffy 3% 53% Flyball: RF
t5 3-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  BOS A. Gonzalez D. Duffy -6% 47% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t5 3-3 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  BOS N. Punto D. Duffy -2% 45% Walk
Kelvin Herrera replaces Danny Duffy pitching
Ryan Sweeney pinch hits for Darnell McDonald (LF) batting 7th
t5 3-3 1 12- 5,(2-2)  RO BOS R. Sweeney K. Herrera -6% 39% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS); Gonzalez Scores/Adv on E4 (throw to 1B)/No RBI/unER
t5 4-3 2 1-- 9,(3-2)  O BOS M. Byrd K. Herrera 2% 41% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-4, Red Sox' Daniel Bard facing 7-8-9
Cody Ross moves from RF to LF
Ryan Sweeney moves from PH to RF
b5 3-4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR C. Getz D. Bard 5% 47% Walk
b5 3-4 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O KCR A. Escobar D. Bard -3% 44% Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B); Getz to 2B
b5 3-4 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O KCR H. Quintero D. Bard -5% 39% Foul Popfly: SS (3B Foul)
b5 3-4 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Dyson D. Bard -5% 34% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, Royals 3.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-3, Royals' Kelvin Herrera facing 9-1-2
t6 4-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O BOS K. Shoppach K. Herrera 2% 36% Strikeout Swinging
t6 4-3 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O BOS M. Aviles K. Herrera 2% 38% Popfly: SS (Deep 2B)
t6 4-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O BOS D. Pedroia K. Herrera 1% 39% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-4, Red Sox' Daniel Bard facing 2-3-4
b6 3-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR A. Gordon D. Bard -4% 35% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 3-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR B. Butler D. Bard 4% 40% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b6 3-4 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO KCR E. Hosmer D. Bard -9% 30% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Royals 3.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-3, Royals' Jose Mijares facing 3-4-5
Jose Mijares replaces Kelvin Herrera pitching
t7 4-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS D. Ortiz J. Mijares 2% 33% Flyball: LF (LF Line)
t7 4-3 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O BOS C. Ross J. Mijares 2% 35% Strikeout Swinging
t7 4-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  BOS A. Gonzalez J. Mijares -1% 33% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t7 4-3 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O BOS N. Punto J. Mijares 3% 36% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-4, Red Sox' Daniel Bard facing 5-6-7
b7 3-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR J. Francoeur D. Bard 8% 44% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b7 3-4 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  KCR M. Moustakas D. Bard 11% 55% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Francoeur to 2B
b7 3-4 0 12- 2,(1-0)  O KCR C. Getz D. Bard 0% 55% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Francoeur to 3B; Moustakas to 2B
b7 3-4 1 -23 2,(0-1)  O KCR A. Escobar D. Bard -19% 36% Fielder's Choice 1B; Francoeur out at Hm/1B-C; Moustakas to 3B
Brayan Pena pinch hits for Humberto Quintero (C) batting 9th
b7 3-4 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  O KCR B. Pena D. Bard -11% 25% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 4, Royals 3.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-3, Royals' Jose Mijares facing 7-8-9
Brayan Pena moves from PH to C
t8 4-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O BOS R. Sweeney J. Mijares 2% 27% Strikeout Looking
t8 4-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  BOS M. Byrd J. Mijares -2% 25% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
t8 4-3 1 1-- 3,(1-2)  O BOS K. Shoppach J. Mijares 4% 29% Byrd Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-2B)
t8 4-3 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O BOS K. Shoppach J. Mijares 1% 30% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-4, Red Sox' Daniel Bard facing 1-2-3
b8 3-4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR J. Dyson D. Bard 10% 40% Walk
b8 3-4 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  KCR A. Gordon D. Bard 14% 54% Walk; Dyson to 2B
Matt Albers replaces Daniel Bard pitching
b8 3-4 0 12- 3,(1-1)  RRR KCR B. Butler M. Albers 40% 94% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Dyson Scores; Gordon Scores
b8 6-4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR E. Hosmer M. Albers -1% 93% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b8 6-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Francoeur M. Albers -0% 93% Flyball: CF
Andrew Miller replaces Matt Albers pitching
b8 6-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Moustakas A. Miller -0% 93% Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Royals 6.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 4-6, Royals' Jonathan Broxton facing 1-2-3
Jonathan Broxton replaces Jose Mijares pitching
t9 4-6 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O BOS M. Aviles J. Broxton 4% 96% Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
t9 4-6 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O BOS D. Pedroia J. Broxton 2% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t9 4-6 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O BOS D. Ortiz J. Broxton 1% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Royals 6.

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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.
  • 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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