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Red Sox
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
September 22, 2009
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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 September 22, 2009 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 22, 2009 |
|---|---|
| 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 | September 22, 2009 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Paul Byrd |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Zack Greinke |
| Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 21,228 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 31 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Andy Fletcher 1B: Ted Barrett 2B: Greg Gibson 3B: Tim McClelland |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jacoby Ellsbury | Center Fielder |
| Dustin Pedroia | Second Baseman |
| Victor Martinez | First Baseman |
| Kevin Youkilis | Third Baseman |
| David Ortiz | DH |
| Jason Bay | Left Fielder |
| J.D. Drew | Right Fielder |
| Jason Varitek | Catcher |
| Alex Gonzalez | Shortstop |
| Terry Francona | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| David DeJesus | Left Fielder |
| Mitch Maier | Center Fielder |
| Billy Butler | First Baseman |
| Mike Jacobs | DH |
| Alberto Callaspo | Second Baseman |
| Mark Teahen | Right Fielder |
| Miguel Olivo | Catcher |
| Alex Gordon | Third Baseman |
| Yuniesky Betancourt | Shortstop |
| Trey Hillman | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
September 22, 2009
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ellsbury vs. Greinke
Ellsbury hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Callaspo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Pedroia vs. Greinke
Pedroia hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Teahen. Pedroia reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martinez vs. Greinke
Martinez hits a fly ball into left field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Youkilis vs. Greinke
Youkilis strikes out. Olivo drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Youkilis out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Byrd
DeJesus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Maier vs. Byrd
Maier hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. DeJesus moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1-3
Butler vs. Byrd
Butler takes first base on ball four. Maier moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 123
Jacobs vs. Byrd
Jacobs takes first base on ball four. DeJesus scores. Maier moves to third. Butler moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Callaspo vs. Byrd
Callaspo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Maier scores. Butler moves to third. Jacobs moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Teahen vs. Byrd
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. Butler scores. Jacobs moves to third. Callaspo moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Olivo vs. Byrd
Olivo hits a fly ball into left field. Bay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gordon vs. Byrd
Gordon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jacobs scores. Callaspo scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Betancourt vs. Byrd
Betancourt 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
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ortiz vs. Greinke
Ortiz hits a popup towards short. Betancourt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bay vs. Greinke
Bay hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Callaspo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Drew vs. Greinke
Drew hits a fly ball into right field. Teahen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Byrd
DeJesus hits a fly ball into left field. Bay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Maier vs. Byrd
Maier hits a fly ball into center field. Ellsbury settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Byrd
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Youkilis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Varitek vs. Greinke
Varitek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Greinke
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Ellsbury vs. Greinke
Ellsbury hits a fly ball into center field. Maier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jacobs vs. Byrd
Jacobs hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Varitek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callaspo vs. Byrd
Callaspo hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Teahen vs. Byrd
Teahen hits a fly ball into center field. Ellsbury settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Olivo vs. Byrd
Olivo hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Callaspo moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Byrd
Gordon hits a fly ball into right field. Drew settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Pedroia vs. Greinke
Pedroia takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Greinke
Martinez hits a fly ball into right field. Teahen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Youkilis vs. Greinke
Youkilis strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Ortiz vs. Greinke
Ortiz strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Betancourt vs. Byrd
Betancourt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Byrd
DeJesus hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Maier vs. Byrd
Maier hits a popup, foul, towards third. Youkilis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Butler vs. Byrd
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bay vs. Greinke
Bay strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Drew vs. Greinke
Drew takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Varitek vs. Greinke
Varitek takes first base on ball four. Drew moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Gonzalez vs. Greinke
Gonzalez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Callaspo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Ellsbury vs. Greinke
Ellsbury hits a fly ball into center field. Maier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jacobs vs. Byrd
Jacobs hits a popup towards third. Youkilis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Callaspo vs. Byrd
Callaspo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Teahen vs. Byrd
Teahen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Pedroia vs. Greinke
Pedroia hits a fly ball into right field. Teahen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Greinke
Martinez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Youkilis vs. Greinke
Youkilis hits a fly ball into center field. Maier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Ortiz vs. Greinke
Ortiz hits a line drive towards short. Betancourt reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olivo vs. Byrd
Olivo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Byrd
Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Bay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Betancourt vs. Byrd
Betancourt hits a popup towards first. Martinez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bay vs. Colon
Roman Colon now pitching.
Bay strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drew vs. Colon
Drew hits a ball on the ground towards first. Butler scoops it up and throws to first, with Colon covering, for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Varitek vs. Colon
Varitek strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Byrd
DeJesus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Maier vs. Byrd
Maier hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. DeJesus moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Butler vs. Byrd
Butler hits a fly ball into center field. Ellsbury settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. DeJesus moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
Jacobs vs. Byrd
Jacobs hits a popup towards short. Gonzalez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Callaspo vs. Byrd
Callaspo takes first base on ball four. Maier moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Teahen vs. Delcarmen
Manny Delcarmen now pitching.
Teahen hits a fly ball into center field. Ellsbury settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Reddick vs. Colon
Mitch Maier now playing right field. Josh Anderson now playing center field. Josh Reddick pinch hits for Alex Gonzalez.
Reddick hits a fly ball into center field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Ellsbury vs. Colon
Ellsbury takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Pedroia vs. Colon
The umpire calls a balk on Colon Ellsbury moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Pedroia vs. Colon
Pedroia takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martinez vs. Colon
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Martinez vs. Colon
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Butler scoops it up and throws to first, with Colon covering, for the out. Ellsbury scores. Pedroia moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Youkilis vs. Colon
Youkilis hits a fly ball into center field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Olivo vs. Bowden
Jed Lowrie now playing shortstop. Michael Bowden now pitching.
Olivo hits a fly ball into left field. Bay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Bowden
Gordon strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Betancourt vs. Bowden
Betancourt hits a fly ball into center field. Ellsbury settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Ortiz vs. Wright
Alberto Callaspo now playing third base. Luis Hernandez now playing second base. Jamey Wright now pitching.
Ortiz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Bay vs. Wright
Bay strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Drew vs. Wright
Drew strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Kotchman vs. Wright
Casey Kotchman pinch hits for Jason Varitek.
Kotchman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Butler juggles the ball. That's an error on Butler. Ortiz moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lowell vs. Soria
Mike Lowell pinch hits for Jed Lowrie. Joakim Soria now pitching.
Lowell hits a fly ball into center field. Anderson 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 9/22/2009 -- Boston at Kansas City (N)
Boston AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Ellsbury J, cf 3 1 0 0 DeJesus D, lf 3 1 2 0
Pedroia D, 2b 2 0 1 0 Maier M, cf-rf 4 1 2 0
Martinez V, 1b 4 0 1 1 Butler B, 1b 3 1 0 0
Youkilis K, 3b 4 0 0 0 Jacobs M, dh 3 1 0 1
Ortiz D, dh 3 0 0 0 Callaspo A, 2b-3b 3 1 3 1
Bay J, lf 4 0 0 0 Teahen M, rf 4 0 0 1
Drew J, rf 3 0 0 0 Anderson J, cf 0 0 0 0
Varitek J, c 2 0 0 0 Olivo M, c 4 0 1 0
Kotchman C, ph 1 0 0 0 Gordon A, 3b 4 0 1 2
Gonzalez A, ss 2 0 0 0 Hernandez L, 2b 0 0 0 0
Reddick J, ph 1 0 0 0 Betancourt Y, ss 4 0 0 0
Lowrie J, ss 0 0 0 0
Lowell M, ph 1 0 0 0
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30 1 2 1 32 5 9 5
Boston 000 000 010 -- 1
Kansas City 500 000 00x -- 5
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Byrd P (L) 6.2 9 5 5 4 0
Delcarmen M 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Bowden M 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Greinke Z (W) 6.0 2 0 0 3 5
Colon R 2.0 0 1 1 2 2
Wright J 0.2 0 0 0 1 2
Soria J (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Butler B
DP -- Boston 1
LOB -- Boston 8, Kansas City 7
2B -- Pedroia D
SB -- Pedroia D, Ellsbury J
Balk -- Colon R
T -- 2:31
A -- 21228
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