April 2, 2007 Boston Red Sox at Kansas City Royals Box Score and Play by Play

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LAA 4
TEX 1 CLE 12
@CHW 5 TOR 5
@DET 3
(10) KCR 7
BOS 1 MIN 7
BAL 4 NYY 9
TBD 5 SEA 4
OAK 0 CIN 5
CHC 1 ARI 8
@COL 6 PIT 4
@HOU 2
(10) MIL 7
LAD 1 ATL 5
@PHI 3
(10) FLA 9
@WSN 2

Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 41,257

Monday, April 2, 2007, 3:11PM
Time of Game: 2:54

Red Sox

0-1

Lost 1

3rd, 1 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  8  0
Royals          1  1  0   3  0  1   0  1  X    7 12  0

W: G Meche (1-0), L: C Schilling (0-1)

Royals

1-0

Won 1

1st

BATTING

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Lugo SS                     4   0   1   0    0   3  .250  .500   21    1   2   
K Youkilis 1B                 4   1   2   0    0   1  .500 1.000   17    7   1   
D Ortiz DH                    3   0   1   1    0   1  .333 1.167   17    0   0   2B,HBP
M Ramirez LF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   13    1   0   GDP
J Drew RF                     2   0   1   0    1   0  .500 1.167   15    1   0   
  W Pena PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    4    0   0   
M Lowell 3B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .750   12    0   2   2B
J Varitek C                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   16    8   0   
C Crisp CF                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   12    4   0   
D Pedroia 2B                  3   0   2   0    0   0  .667 1.334   10    1   2   

C Schilling P                                                            0   0
  J Lopez P                                                              1   0
  H Okajima P                                                            0   0
  B Donnelly P                                                           0   0
  J Pineiro P                                                            0   0
  J Romero P                                                             0   0
Totals                       32   1   8   1    1  10              137   24   7

BATTING

2B: M Lowell (1, off J Peralta); D Ortiz (1, off G Meche).

HBP: D Ortiz (1, by G Meche).

TB: D Ortiz 2; M Lowell 2; K Youkilis 2; D Pedroia 2; J Lugo; J Drew.

GIDP: M Ramirez (1).

RBI: D Ortiz (1).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 0 for 5.

FIELDING

DP: 1. J Lugo-D Pedroia-K Youkilis.

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D DeJesus CF                  5   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   16    1   0   
M Grudzielanek 2B             5   2   3   3    0   0  .600 1.400   23    4   3   2B
M Teahen RF                   4   0   2   1    0   2  .500 1.000   13    2   0   
M Sweeney DH                  4   0   2   0    0   1  .500 1.000   11    0   0   
A Gordon 3B                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .250   18    0   2   HBP
R Shealy 1B                   3   0   0   1    1   1  .000  .250   20    7   1   GDP
R Gload LF                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .250  .500   13    1   1   
J Buck C                      4   2   2   1    0   0  .500 2.000   12   10   0   HR,2B
T Pena SS                     3   2   2   1    1   1  .667 2.750   20    1   3   2·3B

G Meche P                                                                1   0
  J Peralta P                                                            0   0
Totals                       35   7  12   7    2   8              146   27  10

BATTING

2B: J Buck (1, off C Schilling); M Grudzielanek (1, off C Schilling).

3B: T Pena 2 (2, off J Pineiro, off C Schilling).

HR: J Buck (1, off H Okajima; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF).

HBP: A Gordon (1, by J Lopez).

TB: T Pena 6; J Buck 6; M Grudzielanek 4; M Teahen 2; M Sweeney 2; R Gload.

GIDP: R Shealy (1).

RBI: M Grudzielanek 3 (3); T Pena (1); M Teahen (1); R Shealy (1); J Buck (1).

2-out RBI: M Grudzielanek 3; M Teahen; R Shealy.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 4 for 11.

FIELDING

DP: 1. T Pena-M Grudzielanek-R Shealy.

PITCHING

Boston Red Sox                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
C Schilling, L (0-1)           4     8   5   5    2   5   0  11.25   22   89-55   35· 8·12    7· 6· 2· 0     29    -     1.22  -0.25
J Lopez                        1     0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3    7-5     2· 2· 1    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.25   0.02
H Okajima                      1.2   2   1   1    0   2   1   5.40    7   26-18   10· 3· 5    3· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.09  -0.02
B Donnelly                     0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    1    4-3     1· 0· 2    0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.10   0.00
J Pineiro                      0.1   2   1   1    0   0   0  27.00    3   12-9     7· 1· 1    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.03  -0.00
J Romero                       0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    2    8-5     3· 1· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.02   0.00
Totals                         8    12   7   7    2   8   1          38  146-95   58·15·22   14·11· 2· 0          2-0

Kansas City Royals            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
G Meche, W (1-0)               7.1   6   1   1    1   6   0   1.23   27  103-62   31· 5·26   10· 4· 5· 0     67    -     0.73   0.23
J Peralta                      1.2   2   0   0    0   4   0   0.00    7   34-22    5· 9· 8    0· 1· 2· 0          1-0    0.24   0.02
Totals                         9     8   1   1    1  10   0          34  137-84   36·14·34   10· 5· 7· 0          1-0

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: G Meche (1; D Ortiz); J Lopez (1; A Gordon).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Tim Tschida, 1B - Jim Joyce, 2B - Jeff Nelson, 3B - Jim Wolf.

Time of Game: 2:54.

Attendance: 41,257.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 80° F, Wind 18mph out to Leftfield, Sunny.

LINEUPS

   Boston Red Sox                Kansas City Royals                   
1. J Lugo               SS    1. D DeJesus            CF 
2. K Youkilis           1B    2. M Grudzielanek       2B 
3. D Ortiz              DH    3. M Teahen             RF 
4. M Ramirez            LF    4. M Sweeney            DH 
5. J Drew               RF    5. A Gordon             3B 
6. M Lowell             3B    6. R Shealy             1B 
7. J Varitek            C     7. R Gload              LF 
8. C Crisp              CF    8. J Buck               C  
9. D Pedroia            2B    9. T Pena               SS 

   C Schilling          P        G Meche              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 4   2  1-2  12-  1   17%  84% M Grudzielanek  C Schilling     Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Buck Scores; Pena Scores
   t 1   1  0-0  1--  4  -10%  39% D Ortiz         G Meche         Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Youkilis Scores
   b 1   2  1-0  123  8    9%  57% R Shealy        C Schilling     Walk; Grudzielanek Scores; Teahen to 3B; Sweeney to 2B
   b 2   2  1-1  --3  3    9%  63% M Grudzielanek  C Schilling     Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Pena Scores
   b 1   1  1-0  123  7   -7%  48% A Gordon        C Schilling     Strikeout Swinging

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Gil Meche facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  6   52%  J Lugo          Strikeout Swinging
          ---  4   50%  K Youkilis      Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
   R      1--  4   39%  D Ortiz         Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Youkilis Scores
   O      -2-  3   43%  M Ramirez       Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
          -2-  5   42%  J Drew          Walk
   O      12-  5   46%  M Lowell        Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 1, Royals 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Curt Schilling facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5   43%  D DeJesus       Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
          ---  5   46%  M Grudzielanek  Single to LF (Line Drive)
          1--  4   49%  M Teahen        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Grudzielanek to 2B
          12-  2   55%  M Sweeney       Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Grudzielanek to 3B; Teahen to 2B
   O      123  7   48%  A Gordon        Strikeout Swinging
   R      123  8   57%  R Shealy        Walk; Grudzielanek Scores; Teahen to 3B; Sweeney to 2B
   O      123  2   50%  R Gload         Flyball: CF (Short CF)
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Red Sox 1, Royals 1.

Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Gil Meche facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  3   52%  J Varitek       Popfly: 2B (Short CF-RF)
   O      ---  2   54%  C Crisp         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  1   55%  D Pedroia       Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Pedroia out at 2B/LF-2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Royals 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Curt Schilling facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  6   53%  J Buck          Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
          ---  5   60%  T Pena          Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
   O      --3  5   54%  D DeJesus       Strikeout Looking
   R      --3  3   63%  M Grudzielanek  Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Pena Scores
   O      1--  4   60%  M Teahen        Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Royals 2.

Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Gil Meche facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5   63%  J Lugo          Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  6   65%  K Youkilis      Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
   O      ---  2   66%  D Ortiz         Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Royals 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Curt Schilling facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  2   64%  M Sweeney       Flyball: CF
   O      ---  7   63%  A Gordon        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  4   62%  R Shealy        Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Royals 2.

Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Gil Meche facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  3   65%  M Ramirez       Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
          ---  5   61%  J Drew          Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
   O      1--  1   65%  M Lowell        Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
   O      1--  6   68%  J Varitek       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Royals 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Curt Schilling facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  4   66%  R Gload         Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  3   70%  J Buck          Double to LF (Ground Ball)
          -2-  5   71%  T Pena          Walk
   O      12-  2   67%  D DeJesus       Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
   RR     12-  1   84%  M Grudzielanek  Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Buck Scores; Pena Scores
   R      -2-  1   89%  M Teahen        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Grudzielanek Scores
   O      1--  4   88%  M Sweeney       Strikeout Swinging
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Royals 5.

Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-5, Gil Meche facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  6   90%  C Crisp         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  5   92%  D Pedroia       Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  5   92%  J Lugo          Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Royals 5.

Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-1, Javier Lopez facing 5-6-7
                  Javier Lopez replaces Curt Schilling pitching
          ---  2   93%  A Gordon        Hit By Pitch
   OO     1--  4   91%  R Shealy        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  1   91%  R Gload         Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Royals 5.

Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-5, Gil Meche facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  1   93%  K Youkilis      Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Youkilis out at 2B
          ---  4   91%  D Ortiz         Hit By Pitch
   OO     1--  3   94%  M Ramirez       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Royals 5.

Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-1, Hideki Okajima facing 8-9-1
                  Hideki Okajima replaces Javier Lopez pitching
   R      ---  1   97%  J Buck          Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
   O      ---  6   97%  T Pena          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   96%  D DeJesus       Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  7   96%  M Grudzielanek  Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Royals 6.

Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-6, Gil Meche facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  5   97%  J Drew          Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
   O      ---  2   98%  M Lowell        Flyball: LF
   O      ---  3   98%  J Varitek       Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Royals 6.

Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-1, Hideki Okajima facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  4   98%  M Teahen        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  3   98%  M Sweeney       Single to LF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  2   98%  A Gordon        Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Sweeney to 2B
                  Brendan Donnelly replaces Hideki Okajima pitching
   O      -2-  4   98%  R Shealy        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Royals 6.

Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-6, Gil Meche facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  4   99%  C Crisp         Groundout: 1B-P
          ---  4   98%  D Pedroia       Single to CF (Line Drive)
                  Joel Peralta replaces Gil Meche pitching
          1--  5   96%  J Lugo          Single to CF (Line Drive); Pedroia to 2B
   O      12-  6   98%  K Youkilis      Strikeout Swinging
   O      12-  7   99%  D Ortiz         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 1, Royals 6.

Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-1, Joel Pineiro facing 7-8-9
                  Joel Pineiro replaces Brendan Donnelly pitching
          ---  6  100%  R Gload         Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
   O      1--  2   99%  J Buck          Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
   R      1--  4  100%  T Pena          Triple to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Gload Scores
                  J.C. Romero replaces Joel Pineiro pitching
   O      --3  1  100%  D DeJesus       Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      --3  7  100%  M Grudzielanek  Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Royals 7.

Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-7, Joel Peralta facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4  100%  M Ramirez       Strikeout Looking
                  Wily Mo Pena pinch hits for J.D. Drew batting 5th
   O      ---  4  100%  W Pena          Strikeout Swinging
          ---  4  100%  M Lowell        Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
   O      -2-  4  100%  J Varitek       Flyball: RF
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Royals 7.

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