Top 1

• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ellsbury vs. Davies
  
  Ellsbury hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. DeJesus throws the ball in to Betancourt who tags Ellsbury trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Pedroia vs. Davies
  
  Pedroia hits a fly ball into right field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Davies
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Betancourt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  DeJesus vs. Wakefield
  
  DeJesus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pedroia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Podsednik vs. Wakefield
  
  Podsednik strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Callaspo vs. Wakefield
  
  Callaspo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Butler vs. Wakefield
  
  Butler strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Youkilis vs. Davies
  
  Youkilis hits a fly ball into center field. Ankiel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Ortiz vs. Davies
  
  Ortiz strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Beltre vs. Davies
  
  Beltre hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Drew vs. Davies
  
  Drew strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Ankiel vs. Wakefield
  
  Ankiel hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Guillen vs. Wakefield
  
  Guillen hits a popup towards short. Scutaro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Kendall vs. Wakefield
  
  Kendall strikes out. There goes Ankiel. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Betancourt vs. Wakefield
  
  Betancourt strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Cameron vs. Davies
  
  Cameron hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Scutaro vs. Davies
  
  Scutaro hits a popup towards short. Betancourt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Ellsbury vs. Davies
  
  Ellsbury hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Podsednik. Ellsbury reaches second base with a double. Cameron moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  Pedroia vs. Davies
  
  Pedroia takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
  Martinez vs. Davies
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Butler fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Davies covering. It's a double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Getz vs. Wakefield
  
  Getz hits a fly ball into left field. Ellsbury settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  DeJesus vs. Wakefield
  
  DeJesus takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Podsednik vs. Wakefield
  
  Podsednik hits a fly ball into right field. Drew settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Callaspo vs. Wakefield
  
  Callaspo hits a fly ball into center field. Cameron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Youkilis vs. Davies
  
  Youkilis hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Ortiz vs. Davies
  
  Ortiz hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Podsednik. Ortiz reaches second base with a double. Youkilis moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
  Beltre vs. Davies
  
  Beltre hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Getz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Youkilis scores. Ortiz moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
  Drew vs. Davies
  
  Drew hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Cameron vs. Davies
  
  Cameron hits a fly ball into left field. Podsednik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Scutaro vs. Davies
  
  Scutaro hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Davies fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Wakefield
  
  Butler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Beltre fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ankiel vs. Wakefield
  
  Ankiel hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cameron. Ankiel reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Guillen vs. Wakefield
  
  Guillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Scutaro fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kendall vs. Wakefield
  
  Kendall hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Cameron. Kendall reaches second base with a double. There goes Guillen trying to get to home. Cameron throws the ball in to Pedroia who relays the ball to Martinez who tags Guillen, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Ellsbury vs. Davies
  
  Ellsbury hits a popup, foul, towards first. Butler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Pedroia vs. Davies
  
  Pedroia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Betancourt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Davies
  
  Martinez hits a fly ball into left field. Podsednik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Betancourt vs. Wakefield
  
  Betancourt hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Martinez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Getz vs. Wakefield
  
  Getz strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  DeJesus vs. Wakefield
  
  DeJesus hits a fly ball into right field. Drew settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Youkilis vs. Davies
  
  Youkilis hits a fly ball into center field. Ankiel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Ortiz vs. Davies
  
  Ortiz strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Beltre vs. Davies
  
  Beltre hits a fly ball into right field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Podsednik vs. Wakefield
  
  Podsednik hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pedroia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Callaspo vs. Wakefield
  
  Callaspo hits a line drive into center field. Cameron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Wakefield
  
  Butler hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ankiel vs. Wakefield
  
  Ankiel hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Guillen vs. Wakefield
  
  Guillen strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Drew vs. Tejeda
  
  Rob Tejeda now pitching.
  
  Drew takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Cameron vs. Tejeda
  
  There goes Drew. The throw from Kendall and he is out, Getz applying the tag. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Cameron vs. Tejeda
  
  Cameron takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Scutaro vs. Tejeda
  
  Scutaro takes first base on ball four. Cameron moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Ellsbury vs. Farnsworth
  
  Kyle Farnsworth now pitching.
  
  Ellsbury hits a ball on the ground towards first. Butler scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ellsbury for the out. Cameron moves to third. Scutaro moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
  Pedroia vs. Farnsworth
  
  Pedroia strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. Wakefield
  
  Kendall hits a line drive into left field. Ellsbury settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Betancourt vs. Wakefield
  
  Betancourt hits a fly ball into left field. Ellsbury settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Getz vs. Wakefield
  
  Getz bunts in front of the plate. Martinez scoops up the ball and tags Getz for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Cruz
  
  Juan Cruz now pitching.
  
  Martinez strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Youkilis vs. Cruz
  
  Youkilis strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Hermida vs. Cruz
  
  Jeremy Hermida pinch hits for David Ortiz.
  
  Hermida hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Beltre vs. Cruz
  
  Beltre hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hermida moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Drew vs. Parrish
  
  John Parrish now pitching.
  
  Drew strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  DeJesus vs. Okajima
  
  Hideki Okajima now pitching.
  
  DeJesus hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ellsbury. DeJesus reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Podsednik vs. Okajima
  
  Podsednik bunts in front of the plate. Martinez fields it and throws to first for the out. DeJesus moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Callaspo vs. Bard
  
  Daniel Bard now pitching.
  
  Callaspo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Butler vs. Bard
  
  Willie Bloomquist pinch runs for Alberto Callaspo.
  
  Butler strikes out. There goes Bloomquist. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -23
  Ankiel vs. Bard
  
  Ankiel hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. DeJesus scores. Bloomquist scores. Ankiel moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Guillen vs. Bard
  
  Guillen hits a fly ball into left field. Ellsbury settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cameron vs. Soria
  
  Willie Bloomquist now playing third base. Joakim Soria now pitching.
  
  Cameron hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Scutaro vs. Soria
  
  Scutaro bunts towards the mound. Soria fields it and throws to first for the out. Cameron moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Ellsbury vs. Soria
  
  Ellsbury strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Pedroia vs. Soria
  
  Pedroia hits a fly ball into right field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/9/2010 -- Boston at Kansas City (N)

  Boston             AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Ellsbury J, lf        5  0  2  0   DeJesus D, rf         3  1  1  0   
Pedroia D, 2b         4  0  0  0   Podsednik S, lf       3  0  0  0   
Martinez V, c         4  0  0  0   Callaspo A, 3b        3  0  1  0   
Youkilis K, 1b        4  1  1  0   Bloomquist W, pr-3b   0  1  0  0   
Ortiz D, dh           3  1  1  0   Butler B, 1b          4  1  1  1   
Hermida J, ph         1  0  1  0   Ankiel R, cf          4  1  4  3   
Beltre A, 3b          4  0  1  1   Guillen J, dh         4  0  0  0   
Drew J, rf            3  1  1  2   Kendall J, c          3  0  1  0   
Cameron M, cf         3  0  2  0   Betancourt Y, ss      3  0  0  0   
Scutaro M, ss         2  0  0  0   Getz C, 2b            3  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  3  9  3                        30  4  8  4

Boston           000 300 000 --  3
Kansas City      000 002 02x --  4

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wakefield T           7.0  6  2  2  1  6
Okajima H             0.1  1  1  1  0  0
Bard D (L)            0.2  1  1  1  1  1

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Davies K              6.0  6  3  3  1  3
Tejeda R              0.1  0  0  0  3  0
Farnsworth K          0.2  0  0  0  0  1
Cruz J                0.2  2  0  0  0  2
Parrish J (W)         0.1  0  0  0  0  1
Soria J (S)           1.0  1  0  0  0  1

E -- Butler B
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Boston 8, Kansas City 5
2B -- Ellsbury J, Ortiz D, Ankiel R, Kendall J, DeJesus D
HR -- Drew J, Butler B, Ankiel R
SB -- Ankiel R, Bloomquist W
CS -- Drew J
SH -- Podsednik S, Scutaro M
T -- 2:46
A -- 21091

    

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