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Red Sox
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
August 5, 2008
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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 5, 2008 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 5, 2008 |
|---|---|
| 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 5, 2008 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Josh Beckett |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Brian Bannister |
| Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 22,069 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 1 minute |
| Umpires | HP: Ted Barrett 1B: Dana DeMuth 2B: Lance Barksdale 3B: Doug Eddings |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| J.D. Drew | Right Fielder |
| Dustin Pedroia | Second Baseman |
| David Ortiz | DH |
| Kevin Youkilis | First Baseman |
| Mike Lowell | Third Baseman |
| Jason Bay | Left Fielder |
| Jed Lowrie | Shortstop |
| Jason Varitek | Catcher |
| Jacoby Ellsbury | Center Fielder |
| Terry Francona | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mike Aviles | Shortstop |
| Esteban German | Second Baseman |
| Mark Teahen | Right Fielder |
| Jose Guillen | DH |
| Billy Butler | First Baseman |
| Alex Gordon | Third Baseman |
| John Buck | Catcher |
| Ross Gload | Left Fielder |
| Mitch Maier | Center Fielder |
| Trey Hillman | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
August 5, 2008
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Drew vs. Bannister
Drew hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Teahen. Drew reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Pedroia vs. Bannister
Pedroia hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bannister fields it and has Drew trapped. There's the throw to Gordon who throws to Aviles, who tags Drew for the out. Pedroia moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Ortiz vs. Bannister
Ortiz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pedroia scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Youkilis vs. Bannister
Youkilis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Butler fields the ball and throws to Bannister covering. Safe. Ortiz moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Lowell vs. Bannister
Lowell hits a line drive towards short. Aviles catches it and throws to second to double up Ortiz. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Aviles vs. Beckett
Aviles hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
German vs. Beckett
German strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Teahen vs. Beckett
Teahen hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Drew. Teahen reaches second base with a double. Aviles goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Guillen vs. Beckett
Guillen hits a fly ball into center field. Ellsbury settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Butler vs. Beckett
Butler strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bay vs. Bannister
Bay hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. German reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Lowrie vs. Bannister
Lowrie hits a popup towards short. Aviles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Varitek vs. Bannister
Varitek strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Beckett
Gordon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Buck vs. Beckett
Buck hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lowrie scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gload vs. Beckett
Gload hits a fly ball into center field. Ellsbury settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gordon moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Maier vs. Beckett
Maier hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lowell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ellsbury vs. Bannister
Ellsbury hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Drew vs. Bannister
Drew takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Pedroia vs. Bannister
Pedroia hits a fly ball into left field. Gload settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Ortiz vs. Bannister
Ortiz hits a line drive into right field. Teahen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Aviles vs. Beckett
Aviles strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
German vs. Beckett
German strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Teahen vs. Beckett
Teahen strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Youkilis vs. Bannister
Youkilis strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lowell vs. Bannister
Lowell is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bay vs. Bannister
Bay hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Maier. Bay reaches second base with a double. Lowell goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Lowrie vs. Bannister
There's a wild pitch. Bay moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Lowrie vs. Bannister
Lowrie hits a ball on the ground towards first. Butler scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lowrie for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Varitek vs. Bannister
Varitek strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Beckett
Guillen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lowell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Beckett
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lowell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Beckett
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buck vs. Beckett
Buck hits a line drive into center field. Ellsbury settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Ellsbury vs. Bannister
Ellsbury hits a line drive towards the mound. Bannister can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Drew vs. Bannister
There goes Ellsbury. The throw from Buck and he is safe. Ellsbury steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Drew vs. Bannister
Drew takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Pedroia vs. Bannister
Pedroia hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Ellsbury scores. Drew moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Ortiz vs. Ramirez
Horacio Ramirez now pitching.
Ortiz hits a fly ball into center field. Maier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Youkilis vs. Ramirez
Youkilis hits a line drive into center field. Maier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Lowell vs. Ramirez
Lowell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Ramirez, and towards German, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gload vs. Beckett
Gload hits a fly ball into right field. Drew settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Maier vs. Beckett
Maier hits a ball on the ground towards first. Youkilis scoops it up and throws to first, with Beckett covering, for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Aviles vs. Beckett
Aviles hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Beckett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bay vs. Nunez
Leo Nunez now pitching.
Bay hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Lowrie vs. Nunez
Lowrie hits a fly ball into right field. Teahen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Varitek vs. Nunez
Varitek hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Bay moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ellsbury vs. Nunez
Ellsbury hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Bay scores. Varitek moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Drew vs. Nunez
Drew hits a fly ball into center field. Maier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Varitek moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Pedroia vs. Nunez
There goes Ellsbury. The throw from Buck and he is safe. Ellsbury steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Pedroia vs. Nunez
Pedroia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon juggles the ball. That's an error on Gordon. Varitek scores. That run is unearned. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
German vs. Beckett
German 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, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Teahen vs. Beckett
Teahen hits a fly ball into center field. Ellsbury settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Beckett
Guillen hits a line drive into left field. Bay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ortiz vs. Nunez
Ortiz hits a popup, foul, towards third. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Youkilis vs. Nunez
Youkilis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Maier. Youkilis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Lowell vs. Nunez
Lowell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon juggles the ball. That's an error on Gordon. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Bay vs. Nunez
Bay hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Gload. Bay reaches second base with a double. Youkilis scores. Lowell moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Lowrie vs. Nunez
Lowrie hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Teahen who is chasing the ball. Lowrie reaches third base with a triple. Lowell scores. Bay scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Varitek vs. Tejeda
Rob Tejeda now pitching.
Varitek hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. German settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Ellsbury vs. Tejeda
Ellsbury hits a ball on the ground towards first. Butler scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ellsbury for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 8 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Beckett
Butler strikes out. Varitek drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Butler out. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Beckett
Gordon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ellsbury. Gordon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Buck vs. Beckett
Buck strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Gload vs. Beckett
Gload takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Maier vs. Timlin
Mike Timlin now pitching.
Maier hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Gordon scores. Gload moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Aviles vs. Timlin
Aviles hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Timlin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drew vs. Tejeda
Esteban German now playing left field. Jason Smith now playing second base. Ross Gload now playing first base.
Drew hits a fly ball into center field. Maier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Pedroia vs. Tejeda
Pedroia strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ortiz vs. Tejeda
Ortiz strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
German vs. Timlin
Kevin Cash now catching.
German hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Timlin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Teahen vs. Timlin
Teahen hits a fly ball into right field. Drew settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Timlin
Guillen strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Youkilis vs. Peralta
Joel Peralta now pitching.
Youkilis hits a fly ball into center field. Maier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lowell vs. Peralta
Lowell hits a fly ball into center field. Maier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bay vs. Peralta
Bay hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Lowrie vs. Peralta
Lowrie hits a fly ball into left field. German settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Smith
Chris Smith now pitching.
Smith hits a popup towards short. Lowrie settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Smith
Gordon strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buck vs. Smith
Buck hits a fly ball into right field. Drew 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 8/5/2008 -- Boston at Kansas City (N)
Boston AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Drew J, rf 3 0 1 0 Aviles M, ss 4 1 1 0
Pedroia D, 2b 5 1 1 1 German E, 2b-lf 4 0 0 0
Ortiz D, dh 5 0 1 1 Teahen M, rf 4 0 1 1
Youkilis K, 1b 5 1 2 0 Guillen J, dh 4 0 0 0
Lowell M, 3b 4 2 0 0 Butler B, 1b 3 0 0 0
Bay J, lf 5 2 4 2 Smith J, 2b 1 0 0 0
Lowrie J, ss 5 0 1 2 Gordon A, 3b 3 1 2 0
Varitek J, c 4 1 1 0 Buck J, c 4 0 0 0
Cash K, c 0 0 0 0 Gload R, lf-1b 2 0 0 0
Ellsbury J, cf 4 1 2 1 Maier M, cf 3 0 1 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
40 8 13 7 32 2 5 2
Boston 100 112 300 -- 8
Kansas City 100 000 100 -- 2
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Beckett J (W) 6.2 4 2 2 2 7
Timlin M 1.1 1 0 0 0 1
Smith C 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Bannister B (L)* 4.0 6 3 3 2 3
Ramirez H 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Nunez L 1.1 6 5 3 0 0
Tejeda R 1.2 0 0 0 0 2
Peralta J 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 5th
E -- Gordon A 2
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Boston 8, Kansas City 5
2B -- Drew J, Teahen M, Bay J 2, Youkilis K, Gordon A
3B -- Lowrie J
SB -- Ellsbury J 2
HBP -- by Bannister B (Lowell M)
WP -- Bannister B
T -- 3:01
A -- 22069
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