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Royals
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
August 11, 1998
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Kansas City Royals, played on August 11, 1998 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 11, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 11, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tim Belcher |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Steve Avery |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 33,290 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 18 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Drew Coble 1B: Larry Young 2B: Dale Ford 3B: Ed Hickox |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Damon | Center Fielder |
| Hal Morris | Left Fielder |
| Jose Offerman | Second Baseman |
| Dean Palmer | Third Baseman |
| Jeff King | First Baseman |
| Terry Pendleton | DH |
| Larry Sutton | Right Fielder |
| Mike Sweeney | Catcher |
| Mendy Lopez | Shortstop |
| Tony Muser | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Darren Lewis | Center Fielder |
| John Valentin | Third Baseman |
| Mo Vaughn | First Baseman |
| Nomar Garciaparra | Shortstop |
| Troy O'Leary | Left Fielder |
| Mike Stanley | DH |
| Darren Bragg | Right Fielder |
| Scott Hatteberg | Catcher |
| Donnie Sadler | Second Baseman |
| Jimy Williams | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
August 11, 1998
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Avery
Damon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Morris vs. Avery
Morris bunts towards third. Valentin fields it and throws to first for the out. Damon moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Offerman vs. Avery
Offerman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lewis. Offerman reaches second base with a double. There goes Damon trying to get to home. Bragg throws the ball in to Sadler who relays the ball to Hatteberg who tags Damon who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Palmer vs. Avery
Palmer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
King vs. Avery
King hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Belcher
Lewis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Valentin vs. Belcher
Valentin hits a fly ball into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Vaughn vs. Belcher
Vaughn hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Sutton. Vaughn reaches second base with a double. There goes Lewis trying to get to home. Sutton throws the ball in to Offerman who relays the ball to Sweeney, who tags Lewis, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Garciaparra vs. Belcher
Garciaparra strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Avery
Pendleton strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Sutton vs. Avery
Sutton strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Sweeney vs. Avery
Sweeney hits a popup towards first. Vaughn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
O'Leary vs. Belcher
O'Leary strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Belcher
Stanley hits a fly ball into right field. Sutton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bragg vs. Belcher
Bragg strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Avery
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sadler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Avery
Damon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vaughn scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Damon for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Morris vs. Avery
Morris hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Offerman vs. Avery
Offerman takes first base on ball four. Morris moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Palmer vs. Avery
Palmer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Morris scores. Offerman moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Fasano vs. Avery
Sal Fasano pinch hits for Jeff King.
Fasano strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hatteberg vs. Belcher
Sal Fasano now playing first base.
Hatteberg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Sadler vs. Belcher
Sadler bunts towards the mound. Belcher fields it and throws to first for the out. Hatteberg moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Lewis vs. Belcher
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Valentin vs. Belcher
Valentin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Belcher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Avery
Pendleton hits a fly ball into right field. Bragg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Sutton vs. Avery
Sutton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vaughn scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sutton for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sweeney vs. Avery
Sweeney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Vaughn vs. Belcher
Vaughn hits a popup towards short. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Garciaparra vs. Belcher
Garciaparra takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
O'Leary vs. Belcher
O'Leary hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Damon who is chasing the ball. O'Leary reaches third base with a triple. Garciaparra goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Stanley vs. Belcher
Stanley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bragg vs. Belcher
Bragg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Avery
Lopez strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Avery
Damon hits a fly ball into center field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Morris vs. Avery
Morris hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Avery fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hatteberg vs. Belcher
Hatteberg hits a line drive into left field. Morris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Sadler vs. Belcher
Sadler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Belcher
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Offerman vs. Avery
Offerman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Palmer vs. Avery
There's a wild pitch. Offerman moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Palmer vs. Avery
Palmer strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Fasano vs. Avery
There goes Offerman. The throw from Hatteberg and he is safe. Offerman steals third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Fasano vs. Avery
Fasano bunts towards the mound. Avery fields it and throws to first for the out. Offerman scores. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Avery
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sadler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Valentin vs. Belcher
Valentin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Vaughn vs. Belcher
Vaughn hits a popup, foul, towards third. Palmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Garciaparra vs. Belcher
Garciaparra hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
O'Leary vs. Belcher
O'Leary strikes out. Sweeney drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws O'Leary out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Sutton vs. Avery
Sutton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Sweeney vs. Corsi
Jim Corsi now pitching.
Sweeney takes first base on ball four. Sutton moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Lopez vs. Corsi
Lopez bunts towards the mound. Corsi fields it and throws to first for the out. Sutton moves to third. Sweeney moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Damon vs. Swindell
Greg Swindell now pitching.
Damon hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Sadler reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Morris vs. Swindell
Morris hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Swindell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Belcher
Stanley hits a line drive into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bragg vs. Belcher
Bragg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Hatteberg vs. Belcher
Hatteberg hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Bragg moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Merced vs. Belcher
Orlando Merced pinch hits for Donnie Sadler.
Merced hits a fly ball into right field. Sutton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bragg tags and scores. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Belcher
Lewis strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Offerman vs. Swindell
Mike Benjamin now playing second base.
Offerman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Palmer vs. Lowe
Derek Lowe now pitching.
Palmer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Offerman moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Dye vs. Lowe
Jermaine Dye pinch hits for Sal Fasano.
Dye hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valentin fields it, steps on third, and throws to second for the double play. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Pendleton vs. Lowe
Pendleton hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lewis. Pendleton reaches second base with a double. Dye goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Sutton vs. Lowe
Sutton is walked intentionally. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Sweeney vs. Gordon
Tom Gordon now pitching.
Sweeney hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Benjamin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Valentin vs. Whisenant
Matt Whisenant now pitching. Hal Morris now playing first base. Larry Sutton now playing left field. Jermaine Dye now playing right field.
Valentin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Vaughn vs. Whisenant
Vaughn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Garciaparra vs. Whisenant
Garciaparra hits a fly ball towards center. Damon catches it and throws to Offerman who relays to Morris to double up Vaughn. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Gordon
Lopez hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Bragg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Gordon
Damon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Morris vs. Gordon
There goes Damon. The throw from Hatteberg and he is safe. Damon steals second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Morris vs. Gordon
Morris hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Damon scores. Morris moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Offerman vs. Gordon
Offerman hits a fly ball into left field. O'Leary settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Morris moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Palmer vs. Gordon
Palmer strikes out. Hatteberg drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Palmer out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
O'Leary vs. Montgomery
Jeff Montgomery now pitching.
O'Leary hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Stanley vs. Montgomery
Stanley hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. O'Leary moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Bragg vs. Montgomery
Damon Buford pinch runs for Mike Stanley.
Bragg hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. O'Leary moves to third. Buford moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Hatteberg vs. Montgomery
Hatteberg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Offerman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. O'Leary scores. Buford moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Benjamin vs. Montgomery
Benjamin strikes out. View Play
Top 10
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Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dye vs. Gordon
Dye strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Gordon
Pendleton strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Sutton vs. Gordon
Sutton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Sweeney vs. Gordon
Sweeney hits a popup, foul, towards first. Vaughn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Montgomery
Lewis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valentin vs. Montgomery
Valentin hits a fly ball into left field. Sutton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Vaughn vs. Montgomery
Vaughn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lewis moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
Garciaparra vs. Montgomery
Garciaparra hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/11/1998 -- Kansas City at Boston (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Damon J, cf 5 1 2 0 Lewis D, cf 4 1 1 0
Morris H, lf-1b 4 1 2 1 Valentin J, 3b 5 0 0 0
Offerman J, 2b 2 1 1 0 Vaughn M, 1b 5 1 3 0
Palmer D, 3b 4 0 2 1 Garciaparra N, ss 4 3 2 4
King J, 1b 1 0 0 0 O'Leary T, lf 4 1 2 1
Fasano S, ph-1b 1 0 0 1 Stanley M, dh 3 0 1 0
Dye J, ph-rf 2 1 0 0 Buford D, pr 0 0 0 0
Pendleton T, dh 5 0 1 1 Bragg D, rf 4 1 2 0
Sutton L, rf-lf 3 0 1 0 Hatteberg S, c 4 0 2 0
Sweeney M, c 4 0 0 0 Sadler D, 2b 1 0 0 0
Lopez M, ss 3 0 0 0 Merced O, ph 0 0 0 1
Benjamin M, 2b 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 4 9 4 35 7 13 6
Kansas City 001 001 011 0 -- 4
Boston 000 101 101 3 -- 7
1 out when winning run was scored.
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Belcher T 7.0 6 3 3 3 5
Whisenant M 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Montgomery J (L) 1.1 6 4 4 0 1
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Avery S* 6.0 4 2 2 4 5
Corsi J 0.1 0 0 0 1 0
Swindell G+ 0.2 0 1 1 1 0
Lowe D 0.2 2 0 0 1 0
Gordon T (W) 2.1 3 1 1 0 3
* Pitched to 1 batter in 7th
+ Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
DP -- Kansas City 3, Boston 1
LOB -- Kansas City 10, Boston 5
2B -- Offerman J, Vaughn M, Pendleton T
3B -- O'Leary T
HR -- Garciaparra N 2
SB -- Offerman J, Damon J
SH -- Morris H, Sadler D, Fasano S, Lopez M
SF -- Merced O
WP -- Avery S
T -- 3:18
A -- 33290
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