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Red Sox
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
August 1, 1997
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Boston Red Sox, played on August 1, 1997 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 1, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 1, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Avery |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jose Rosado |
| Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 20,060 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 58 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tim Welke 1B: Mike DiMuro 2B: Ed Hickox 3B: Joe Brinkman |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Nomar Garciaparra | Shortstop |
| John Valentin | Third Baseman |
| Mo Vaughn | First Baseman |
| Mike Stanley | DH |
| Wil Cordero | Left Fielder |
| Scott Hatteberg | Catcher |
| Shane Mack | Center Fielder |
| Darren Bragg | Right Fielder |
| Jeff Frye | Second Baseman |
| Jimy Williams | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jose Offerman | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Damon | Center Fielder |
| Jay Bell | Shortstop |
| Chili Davis | DH |
| Dean Palmer | Third Baseman |
| Jeff King | First Baseman |
| Joe Vitiello | Left Fielder |
| Mike Sweeney | Catcher |
| Yamil Benitez | Right Fielder |
| Tony Muser | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
August 1, 1997
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Garciaparra vs. Rosado
Garciaparra hits a fly ball into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Valentin vs. Rosado
Valentin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rosado fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Vaughn vs. Rosado
Vaughn hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Stanley vs. Rosado
Stanley hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Cordero vs. Rosado
Cordero hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Hatteberg vs. Rosado
Hatteberg hits a fly ball into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Offerman vs. Avery
Offerman hits a fly ball into center field. Mack settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Avery
Damon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Avery
Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Cordero settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Avery
Davis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Damon moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
Palmer vs. Avery
Palmer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Damon scores. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
King vs. Avery
King hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hatteberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mack vs. Rosado
Mack hits a popup, foul, towards first. King settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Bragg vs. Rosado
Bragg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Frye vs. Rosado
Rosado fires to first and picks off Bragg. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Frye vs. Rosado
Frye hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Benitez. Frye reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Garciaparra vs. Rosado
Garciaparra takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Valentin vs. Rosado
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Valentin vs. Rosado
Valentin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vitiello vs. Avery
Vitiello hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Sweeney vs. Avery
Sweeney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Benitez vs. Avery
Benitez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valentin juggles the ball. That's an error on Valentin. Sweeney moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Offerman vs. Avery
Offerman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sweeney scores. Benitez moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Damon vs. Avery
Damon hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Frye reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Bell vs. Avery
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Mack settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Vaughn vs. Rosado
Vaughn hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Rosado
Stanley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Cordero vs. Rosado
Cordero hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Stanley moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Hatteberg vs. Rosado
Hatteberg hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Vitiello. Hatteberg reaches second base with a double. Stanley scores. Cordero moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Mack vs. Rosado
Mack hits a fly ball into right field. Benitez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cordero tags and scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bragg vs. Rosado
Bragg hits a fly ball into left field. Vitiello settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Frye vs. Rosado
Frye hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Avery
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valentin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Avery
Palmer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frye scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
King vs. Avery
King hits a fly ball into right field. Bragg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Garciaparra vs. Rosado
Garciaparra hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentin vs. Rosado
Valentin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer juggles the ball. That's an error on Palmer. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Vaughn vs. Rosado
Vaughn hits a ball on the ground towards first. King scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Vaughn for the out. Valentin moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Stanley vs. Rosado
Stanley hits a fly ball into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Valentin moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Cordero vs. Rosado
Cordero is walked intentionally. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Hatteberg vs. Rosado
Hatteberg takes first base on ball four. Cordero moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
O'Leary vs. Perez
Mike Perez now pitching. Troy O'Leary pinch hits for Shane Mack.
O'Leary hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Valentin scores. Cordero scores. Hatteberg moves to third. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Bragg vs. Perez
Bragg hits a ball on the ground towards first. King scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bragg for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Vitiello vs. Avery
Troy O'Leary now playing right field. Darren Bragg now playing center field.
Vitiello strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, 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 -
Red Sox, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benitez vs. Avery
Benitez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vaughn scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Benitez for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Frye vs. Perez
Frye hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Garciaparra vs. Perez
Garciaparra hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Valentin vs. Perez
Valentin hits a fly ball into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Offerman vs. Avery
Offerman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Damon vs. Avery
Damon takes first base on ball four. Offerman moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Avery
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vaughn fields it and throws to second for the out. Offerman moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
Davis vs. Avery
Davis hits a fly ball into right field. O'Leary settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Offerman tags and scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Palmer vs. Avery
Palmer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 8 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Vaughn vs. Perez
Vaughn hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Stanley vs. Perez
Stanley strikes out. There goes Vaughn. The throw from Sweeney to second, and Vaughn is out. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Cordero vs. Perez
Cordero hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Vitiello who is chasing the ball. Cordero reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Hatteberg vs. Casian
Larry Casian now pitching.
Hatteberg hits a fly ball into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 8 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
King vs. Avery
Mike Benjamin now playing third base.
King takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Vitiello vs. Brandenburg
Mark Brandenburg now pitching.
Vitiello strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Sweeney vs. Brandenburg
Sweeney strikes out. There goes King. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Benitez vs. Brandenburg
Benitez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brandenburg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 8 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
O'Leary vs. Casian
O'Leary hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Damon. O'Leary reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Bragg vs. Casian
Bragg strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Frye vs. Casian
Frye takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Garciaparra vs. Casian
Garciaparra hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. O'Leary scores. Frye moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Benjamin vs. Casian
Benjamin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell fields it and throws to second for the out. Frye moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Vaughn vs. Casian
Vaughn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Frye scores. Benjamin moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 10 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stanley vs. Olson
Gregg Olson now pitching.
Stanley hits a popup towards first. King settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 10 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Offerman vs. Brandenburg
Offerman hits a popup into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 10 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Damon vs. Brandenburg
Damon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frye fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 10 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Brandenburg
Bell hits a popup towards third. Benjamin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 10 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Brandenburg
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 10 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cordero vs. Olson
Cordero strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 10 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hatteberg vs. Olson
Hatteberg hits a ball on the ground towards first. King scoops it up and throws to first, with Olson covering, for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 10 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
O'Leary vs. Olson
O'Leary hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 10 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Wasdin
John Wasdin now pitching.
Palmer strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 10 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
King vs. Wasdin
King hits a fly ball into right field. O'Leary settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 10 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Vitiello vs. Wasdin
Vitiello hits a popup towards short. Garciaparra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 10 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bragg vs. Montgomery
Jeff Montgomery now pitching.
Bragg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 10 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Frye vs. Montgomery
Frye hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Offerman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 10 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Garciaparra vs. Montgomery
Garciaparra strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 10 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Sweeney vs. Wasdin
Walt McKeel now catching.
Sweeney hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frye settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 10 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Benitez vs. Wasdin
Benitez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Benjamin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 10 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Offerman vs. Wasdin
Offerman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 10 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Damon vs. Wasdin
Damon hits a line drive into right field. O'Leary settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/1/1997 -- Boston at Kansas City (N)
Boston AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Garciaparra N, ss 5 1 2 2 Offerman J, 2b 5 1 4 1
Valentin J, 3b 4 1 0 0 Damon J, cf 3 1 0 0
Benjamin M, 3b 1 0 0 0 Bell J, ss 4 0 0 0
Vaughn M, 1b 5 2 4 2 Davis C, dh 3 0 1 1
Stanley M, dh 5 2 2 2 Palmer D, 3b 4 0 1 1
Cordero W, lf 4 2 3 0 King J, 1b 3 0 0 0
Hatteberg S, c 4 0 1 1 Vitiello J, lf 4 0 1 0
McKeel W, c 0 0 0 0 Sweeney M, c 4 1 0 0
Mack S, cf 1 0 0 1 Benitez Y, rf 4 0 0 0
O'Leary T, ph-rf 3 1 2 2
Bragg D, rf-cf 4 0 0 0
Frye J, 2b 4 1 1 0
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40 10 15 10 34 3 7 3
Boston 203 300 200 -- 10
Kansas City 110 010 000 -- 3
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Avery S (W)* 5.0 5 3 3 3 1
Brandenburg M 2.0 1 0 0 0 2
Wasdin J 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Rosado J (L) 3.2 9 8 6 4 0
Perez M 2.0 3 0 0 0 1
Casian L 1.0 3 2 2 1 1
Olson G 1.1 0 0 0 0 1
Montgomery J 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 6th
E -- Valentin J, Palmer D
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Boston 9, Kansas City 8
2B -- Frye J, Hatteberg S, O'Leary T
3B -- Cordero W
HR -- Stanley M, Vaughn M, Garciaparra N
SB -- Garciaparra N, Frye J, King J
CS -- Vaughn M
SF -- Mack S, Davis C
T -- 2:58
A -- 20060
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