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Royals
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
May 20, 2008
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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 May 20, 2008 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 20, 2008 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 20, 2008 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Gil Meche |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Justin Masterson |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 37,486 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 50 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Marvin Hudson 1B: Tom Hallion 2B: Hunter Wendelstedt 3B: Brian Knight |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| David DeJesus | Center Fielder |
| Mark Grudzielanek | Second Baseman |
| Alex Gordon | Third Baseman |
| Jose Guillen | Left Fielder |
| Mark Teahen | Right Fielder |
| Billy Butler | DH |
| Ross Gload | First Baseman |
| John Buck | Catcher |
| Tony Pena | Shortstop |
| Trey Hillman | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Coco Crisp | Center Fielder |
| Dustin Pedroia | Second Baseman |
| David Ortiz | DH |
| Manny Ramirez | Left Fielder |
| Mike Lowell | Third Baseman |
| Kevin Youkilis | First Baseman |
| J.D. Drew | Right Fielder |
| Jason Varitek | Catcher |
| Julio Lugo | Shortstop |
| Terry Francona | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
May 20, 2008
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Masterson
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 -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Grudzielanek vs. Masterson
Grudzielanek strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Masterson
Gordon hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Ramirez. Gordon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Guillen vs. Masterson
Guillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lugo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Crisp vs. Meche
Crisp hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Meche, and towards Pena, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Pedroia vs. Meche
Pedroia hits a line drive towards third. Gordon reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ortiz vs. Meche
Ortiz hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Meche
Ramirez strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Teahen vs. Masterson
Teahen strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Masterson
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Masterson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gload vs. Masterson
Gload is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Buck vs. Masterson
Buck hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lugo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lowell vs. Meche
Lowell strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Youkilis vs. Meche
Youkilis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Drew vs. Meche
Drew hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Youkilis moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Varitek vs. Meche
Varitek takes first base on ball four. Drew moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lugo vs. Meche
Lugo hits a fly ball into right field. Teahen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Youkilis tags and scores. Drew tags and moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Crisp vs. Meche
Crisp hits a line drive into right field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Drew scores. Varitek moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Pedroia vs. Meche
Pedroia hits a line drive into center field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Masterson
Pena hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lowell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Masterson
DeJesus hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Pedroia reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Grudzielanek vs. Masterson
Grudzielanek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Masterson
Gordon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Crisp throws the ball in to Youkilis who tags Gordon trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Grudzielanek moves to third. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ortiz vs. Meche
Ortiz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gload scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ortiz for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Meche
Ramirez hits a fly ball into right field. Teahen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lowell vs. Meche
Lowell hits a fly ball into center field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Masterson
Guillen strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Teahen vs. Masterson
Teahen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Butler vs. Masterson
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lugo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Youkilis vs. Meche
Youkilis strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Drew vs. Meche
Drew hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grudzielanek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Varitek vs. Meche
Varitek strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gload vs. Masterson
Gload 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 -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Buck vs. Masterson
Buck strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Masterson
Pena hits a fly ball into right field. Drew settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lugo vs. Meche
Lugo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grudzielanek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Crisp vs. Meche
Crisp hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gload scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Crisp for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Pedroia vs. Meche
Pedroia strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Masterson
DeJesus hits a line drive towards first. Youkilis reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Grudzielanek vs. Masterson
Grudzielanek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lugo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Masterson
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Crisp. Gordon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Guillen vs. Masterson
Guillen strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Ortiz vs. Meche
Ortiz hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Meche
Ramirez strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Lowell vs. Meche
Lowell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. Ortiz moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Youkilis vs. Meche
Youkilis strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Teahen vs. Masterson
Teahen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Butler vs. Masterson
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Masterson fields it and throws to first for the out. Teahen moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Gload vs. Lopez
Javier Lopez now pitching.
Gload strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Buck vs. Delcarmen
Manny Delcarmen now pitching.
Buck hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Teahen scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Callaspo vs. Delcarmen
Alberto Callaspo pinch hits for Tony Pena.
Callaspo strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Drew vs. Meche
Alberto Callaspo now playing shortstop.
Drew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grudzielanek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Varitek vs. Meche
Varitek strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lugo vs. Meche
Lugo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Crisp vs. Meche
Crisp hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Grudzielanek reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Okajima
Hideki Okajima now pitching. Alex Cora now playing shortstop.
DeJesus hits a fly ball into right field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Grudzielanek vs. Okajima
Grudzielanek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Okajima, and towards Cora, who fields it and throws to first for the out. DeJesus moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Gordon vs. Okajima
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Guillen vs. Okajima
Guillen strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Teahen vs. Okajima
Teahen takes first base on ball four. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Butler vs. Papelbon
Jonathan Papelbon now pitching.
Butler strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Pedroia vs. Ramirez
Ramon Ramirez now pitching.
Pedroia strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ortiz vs. Ramirez
Ortiz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gload scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ortiz for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Ramirez
Ramirez strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gload vs. Papelbon
Jacoby Ellsbury now playing left field.
Gload hits a ball on the ground towards first. Youkilis scoops it up and throws to first, with Papelbon covering, for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Buck vs. Papelbon
Buck strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Olivo vs. Papelbon
Miguel Olivo pinch hits for Alberto Callaspo.
Olivo strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/20/2008 -- Kansas City at Boston (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
DeJesus D, cf 4 0 1 0 Crisp C, cf 4 0 1 1
Grudzielanek M, 2b 3 0 0 0 Pedroia D, 2b 4 0 0 0
Gordon A, 3b 3 0 3 0 Ortiz D, dh 4 0 2 0
Guillen J, lf 4 0 0 0 Ramirez M, lf 4 0 0 0
Teahen M, rf 1 1 0 0 Ellsbury J, lf 0 0 0 0
Butler B, dh 4 0 0 0 Lowell M, 3b 3 0 0 0
Gload R, 1b 3 0 0 0 Youkilis K, 1b 3 1 1 0
Buck J, c 4 0 1 1 Drew J, rf 3 1 1 0
Pena T, ss 2 0 0 0 Varitek J, c 2 0 0 0
Callaspo A, ph-ss 1 0 0 0 Lugo J, ss 1 0 0 1
Olivo M, ph 1 0 0 0 Cora A, ss 0 0 0 0
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30 1 5 1 28 2 5 2
Kansas City 000 000 100 -- 1
Boston 020 000 00x -- 2
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Meche G (L) 7.0 5 2 2 2 8
Ramirez R 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Masterson J (W) 6.1 3 1 1 3 5
Lopez J 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
Delcarmen M 0.1 1 0 0 0 1
Okajima H 0.2 1 0 0 2 1
Papelbon J (S) 1.1 0 0 0 0 3
DP -- Boston 1
LOB -- Kansas City 8, Boston 5
2B -- Gordon A 2, Crisp C, DeJesus D
SF -- Lugo J
HBP -- by Masterson J (Gload R)
T -- 2:50
A -- 37486
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