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Royals
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
May 19, 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 19, 2008 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 19, 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 19, 2008 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Luke Hochevar |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jon Lester |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 37,746 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Brian Knight 1B: Marvin Hudson 2B: Tom Hallion 3B: Hunter Wendelstedt |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| David DeJesus | Center Fielder |
| Mark Grudzielanek | Second Baseman |
| Alex Gordon | Third Baseman |
| Jose Guillen | DH |
| Billy Butler | First Baseman |
| Miguel Olivo | Catcher |
| Mark Teahen | Right Fielder |
| Esteban German | Left Fielder |
| Tony Pena | Shortstop |
| Trey Hillman | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jacoby Ellsbury | 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 19, 2008
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Lester
DeJesus hits a fly ball into left field. Ramirez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Grudzielanek vs. Lester
Grudzielanek strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Lester
Gordon 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
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ellsbury vs. Hochevar
Ellsbury hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Pedroia vs. Hochevar
Pedroia hits a fly ball into center field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Ortiz vs. Hochevar
Ortiz 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
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Lester
Guillen hits a fly ball into left field. Ramirez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Lester
Butler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Olivo vs. Lester
Olivo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lowell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Teahen vs. Lester
Lester fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Lester. Olivo moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Teahen vs. Lester
Teahen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lester fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Hochevar
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Lowell vs. Hochevar
Lowell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Youkilis vs. Hochevar
Youkilis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
German vs. Lester
German hits a line drive towards first. Youkilis reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Lester
Pena 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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Lester
DeJesus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lugo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Drew vs. Hochevar
Drew hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Varitek vs. Hochevar
Varitek hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Drew moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Lugo vs. Hochevar
Lugo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Drew scores. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ellsbury vs. Hochevar
Ellsbury hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DeJesus who is chasing the ball. Ellsbury reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Pedroia vs. Hochevar
Pedroia takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Ortiz vs. Hochevar
There goes Pedroia. The throw from Olivo and he is safe. Pedroia steals second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Ortiz vs. Hochevar
Ortiz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Ramirez vs. Hochevar
Ramirez takes first base on ball four. Ellsbury scores. Pedroia moves to third. Ortiz moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Lowell vs. Hochevar
Lowell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grudzielanek misplays the ball. That's an error on Grudzielanek. Pedroia scores. Ortiz scores. Ramirez moves to third. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Youkilis vs. Hochevar
Youkilis hits a fly ball into center field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Ramirez scores. Lowell moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Drew vs. Hochevar
Drew hits a fly ball into right field. Teahen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Grudzielanek vs. Lester
Grudzielanek strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Lester
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Ellsbury settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Lester
Guillen hits a line drive into center field. Ellsbury settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Varitek vs. Hochevar
Varitek strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lugo vs. Hochevar
Lugo 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, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Ellsbury vs. Hochevar
Ellsbury takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pedroia vs. Hochevar
There goes Ellsbury. The throw from Olivo and he is safe. Ellsbury steals second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Pedroia vs. Hochevar
There goes Ellsbury. The throw from Olivo and he is safe. Ellsbury steals third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Pedroia vs. Hochevar
Pedroia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Lester
Butler strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Olivo vs. Lester
Olivo strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Teahen vs. Lester
Teahen 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
Bottom 5
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Ortiz vs. Hochevar
Ortiz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Hochevar
Ramirez hits a fly ball into center field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Lowell vs. Hochevar
Lowell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
German vs. Lester
German strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Lester
Pena 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, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Lester
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
Bottom 6
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Youkilis vs. Hochevar
Youkilis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drew vs. Hochevar
Drew is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Varitek vs. Hochevar
Varitek hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Lugo vs. Hochevar
Lugo strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Ellsbury vs. Hochevar
Ellsbury 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
Top 7
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Grudzielanek vs. Lester
Grudzielanek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lester fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Lester
Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Ramirez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Lester
Guillen strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Pedroia vs. Peralta
Alberto Callaspo now playing second base. Joel Peralta now pitching.
Pedroia hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Callaspo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ortiz vs. Peralta
Ortiz hits a fly ball into left field. German settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Peralta
Ramirez strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Lester
Jacoby Ellsbury now playing left field. Coco Crisp now playing center field.
Butler strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Olivo vs. Lester
Olivo strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Teahen vs. Lester
Teahen hits a fly ball into center field. Crisp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Lowell vs. Yabuta
Yasuhiko Yabuta now pitching.
Lowell hits a fly ball into center field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Youkilis vs. Yabuta
Youkilis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Drew vs. Yabuta
Drew strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
German vs. Lester
Alex Cora now playing shortstop.
German takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Pena vs. Lester
Pena hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lowell fields it and throws to first for the out. German moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
DeJesus vs. Lester
DeJesus hits a ball on the ground towards first. Youkilis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats DeJesus for the out. German moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Callaspo vs. Lester
Callaspo strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/19/2008 -- Kansas City at Boston (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
DeJesus D, cf 4 0 0 0 Ellsbury J, cf-lf 3 1 1 0
Grudzielanek M, 2b 3 0 0 0 Pedroia D, 2b 3 1 0 0
Callaspo A, 2b 1 0 0 0 Ortiz D, dh 2 1 0 0
Gordon A, 3b 3 0 0 0 Ramirez M, lf 3 1 0 1
Guillen J, dh 3 0 0 0 Crisp C, cf 0 0 0 0
Butler B, 1b 2 0 0 0 Lowell M, 3b 3 0 0 0
Olivo M, c 3 0 0 0 Youkilis K, 1b 4 0 1 1
Teahen M, rf 3 0 0 0 Drew J, rf 3 2 1 0
German E, lf 2 0 0 0 Varitek J, c 3 1 2 2
Pena T, ss 3 0 0 0 Lugo J, ss 3 0 0 0
Cora A, ss 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
27 0 0 0 27 7 5 4
Kansas City 000 000 000 -- 0
Boston 005 002 00x -- 7
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Hochevar L (L) 6.0 5 7 4 6 2
Peralta J 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Yabuta Y 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Lester J (W) 9.0 0 0 0 2 9
E -- Lester J, Grudzielanek M
DP -- Kansas City 3
LOB -- Kansas City 2, Boston 3
2B -- Youkilis K
3B -- Ellsbury J
HR -- Varitek J
SB -- Pedroia D, Ellsbury J 2
HBP -- by Hochevar L (Drew J)
T -- 2:30
A -- 37746
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