Boston at Kansas City, played at Kauffman Stadium on Monday 4th August 2008
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Boston 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 7 1
Kansas City 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 1 x 5 11 0
 
Boston AB R H RBI BB SO Avg PO A
J.Drew,RF 5 0 0 0 0 2 .249 5 0
D.Pedroia,2B 4 1 1 0 0 2 .302 3 1
D.Ortiz,DH 4 1 1 0 0 0 .280 0 0
K.Youkilis,3B 4 1 2 0 0 2 .338 0 2
J.Bay,LF 4 1 1 1 0 2 .273 0 0
S.Casey,1B 3 0 0 0 1 2 .265 6 1
J.Lowrie,SS 2 0 1 2 2 1 .138 0 2
J.Varitek,C 3 0 0 0 1 1 .208 6 0
C.Crisp,CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .288 4 0
C.Buchholz,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
J.Masterson,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
M.Timlin,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 33 4 7 3 4 13 .277 24 6
Masterson pitching in the 7th
Timlin pitching in the 8th
 
BATTING
2B: J.Lowrie (5, off G.Meche).
TB: K.Youkilis 2; J.Lowrie 2; D.Pedroia 1; D.Ortiz 1; J.Bay 1; C.Crisp 1.
GIDP: J.Varitek (7).
RBI: J.Bay (81); J.Lowrie 2 (4).
2-Out RBI: J.Bay; J.Lowrie 2.
Team LOB: 6
With RISP: 1 for 4
 
FIELDING
E: J.Masterson (1).
 
Kansas City AB R H RBI BB SO Avg PO A
M.Aviles,SS 4 2 4 2 0 0 .303 1 1
E.German,2B 4 0 2 0 0 1 .272 1 0
M.Teahen,RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .254 4 0
J.Guillen,DH 4 0 0 1 0 1 .241 0 0
B.Butler,1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .279 4 2
A.Gordon,3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .236 1 2
J.Buck,C 4 2 2 2 0 0 .211 13 0
R.Gload,LF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .271 1 0
D.DeJesus,LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .265 0 0
M.Maier,CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .200 1 0
G.Meche,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1 0
J.Peralta,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
J.Soria,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 35 5 11 5 0 5 .253 27 5
Peralta pitching in the 8th
Soria pitching in the 9th
DeJesus inserted at left field in the 9th
 
BATTING
2B: R.Gload (5, off J.Masterson).
HR: M.Aviles (3, 3rd inning off C.Buchholz 0 on 2 out); J.Buck 2 (4, 7th inning off C.Buchholz 0 on 0 out, 8th inning off M.Timlin 0 on 1 out).
SH: M.Maier (1, off J.Masterson).
TB: J.Buck 8; M.Aviles 7; E.German 2; R.Gload 2; M.Teahen 1; B.Butler 1.
RBI: M.Aviles 2 (23); J.Guillen (54); J.Buck 2 (19).
2-Out RBI: M.Aviles.
Team LOB: 7
With RISP: 2 for 8
 
FIELDING
DP: B Butler-M Aviles-B Butler.
 
Boston IP H R ER BB SO HR BF IW HP WP DP ERA
C.Buchholz 6.0 7 3 3 0 4 2 25 0 0 0 0 4.62
J.Masterson 1.0 3 1 1 0 1 0 7 0 0 0 0 3.24
M.Timlin (L, 2-4) 1.0 1 1 1 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 9.00
Totals 8.0 11 5 5 0 5 3 36 0 0 0 0
 
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO HR BF IW HP WP DP ERA
G.Meche 7.0 7 4 4 4 9 0 31 0 0 1 1 5.61
J.Peralta (W, 3-2) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 7.62
J.Soria (S, 25) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 3.42
Totals 9.0 7 4 4 4 13 0 37 0 0 1 1
 
Balks: None.
WP: G.Meche (3).
IBB: None.
HBP: None.
 
Top of the 1st, Boston Batting, Tied 0-0, Gil Meche facing 1-2-3
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- J.D. Drew Strikeout 5/35
--- Dustin Pedroia Single 6/9
1-- David Ortiz Single. Pedroia to 2B 6/7
O 12- Kevin Youkilis Strikeout 1/4
R 12- Jason Bay Single. Pedroia Scores; Ortiz to 3B; Bay to 2B 3/64
-23 Sean Casey Walk 5/6
R 123 Jed Lowrie Walk. Ortiz Scores; Bay to 3B; Casey to 2B 5/22
R 123 Jason Varitek Wild Pitch. Bay Scores; Casey to 3B; Lowrie to 2B
O -23 Jason Varitek Groundout: 3B-1B 5/4
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Boston 3, Kansas City 0
 
Bottom of the 1st, Kansas City Batting, Behind 0-3, Clay Buchholz facing 1-2-3
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Mike Aviles Single 6/11
O 1-- Esteban German Flyout: RF 6/20
O 1-- Mark Teahen Flyout: CF 6/21
O 1-- Jose Guillen Groundout: 1B unassisted 4/5
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Boston 3, Kansas City 0
 
Top of the 2nd, Boston Batting, Ahead 3-0, Gil Meche facing 9-1-2
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Coco Crisp Single 3/63
O 1-- J.D. Drew Strikeout 2/17
O 1-- Dustin Pedroia Strikeout 1/3
O 1-- David Ortiz Lineout: 2B 3/13
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Boston 3, Kansas City 0
 
Bottom of the 2nd, Kansas City Batting, Behind 0-3, Clay Buchholz facing 5-6-7
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Billy Butler Strikeout 6/39
O --- Alex Gordon Groundout: 1B unassisted 4/6
O --- John Buck Flyout: RF 6/19
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Boston 3, Kansas City 0
 
Top of the 3rd, Boston Batting, Ahead 3-0, Gil Meche facing 4-5-6
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Kevin Youkilis Strikeout 2/17
O --- Jason Bay Strikeout 1/2
O --- Sean Casey Strikeout 1/5
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Boston 3, Kansas City 0
 
Bottom of the 3rd, Kansas City Batting, Behind 0-3, Clay Buchholz facing 8-9-1
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Ross Gload Groundout: 3B-1B 2/35
O --- Mitch Maier Flyout: CF 6/34
R --- Mike Aviles Home Run 6/12
--- Esteban German Single 4/21
O 1-- Mark Teahen Strikeout 2/4
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Boston 3, Kansas City 1
 
Top of the 4th, Boston Batting, Ahead 3-1, Gil Meche facing 7-8-9
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Jed Lowrie Walk 5/9
OO 1-- Jason Varitek Groundout: Double Play. 1B-SS-1B. Lowrie out at 2B 4/5
O --- Coco Crisp Flyout: RF 3/22
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Boston 3, Kansas City 1
 
Bottom of the 4th, Kansas City Batting, Behind 1-3, Clay Buchholz facing 4-5-6
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Jose Guillen Strikeout 1/6
O --- Billy Butler Flyout: RF 6/19
O --- Alex Gordon Groundout: SS-1B 4/19
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Boston 3, Kansas City 1
 
Top of the 5th, Boston Batting, Ahead 3-1, Gil Meche facing 1-2-3
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- J.D. Drew Groundout: 1B-P RP/11
O --- Dustin Pedroia Flyout: RF 5/32
O --- David Ortiz Groundout: 3B-1B 2/33
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Boston 3, Kansas City 1
 
Bottom of the 5th, Kansas City Batting, Behind 1-3, Clay Buchholz facing 7-8-9
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- John Buck Flyout: CF 2/17
O --- Ross Gload Flyout: RF 5/32
O --- Mitch Maier Groundout: 1B unassisted 4/6
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Boston 3, Kansas City 1
 
Top of the 6th, Boston Batting, Ahead 3-1, Gil Meche facing 4-5-6
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Kevin Youkilis Single 6/10
O 1-- Jason Bay Flyout: RF 6/20
O 1-- Sean Casey Strikeout 2/3
R 1-- Jed Lowrie Double. Youkilis Scores 3/34
-2- Jason Varitek Walk 5/7
O 12- Coco Crisp Groundout: 1B unassisted 4/7
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Boston 4, Kansas City 1
 
Bottom of the 6th, Kansas City Batting, Behind 1-4, Clay Buchholz facing 1-2-3
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Mike Aviles Single 2/56
1-- Esteban German Single. Aviles to 2B 6/45
O 12- Mark Teahen Groundout: 1B-2B. Aviles to 3B; German out at 2B; Teahen to 1B 4/15
OR 1-3 Jose Guillen Groundout: SS-2B. Aviles Scores; Teahen out at 2B; Guillen to 1B 4/14
1-- Billy Butler Single. Guillen to 3B 3/10
O 1-3 Alex Gordon Strikeout 6/39
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Boston 4, Kansas City 2
 
Top of the 7th, Boston Batting, Ahead 4-2, Gil Meche facing 1-2-3
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- J.D. Drew Lineout: RF 3/32
O --- Dustin Pedroia Strikeout 1/3
O --- David Ortiz Flyout: CF 5/30
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Boston 4, Kansas City 2
 
Bottom of the 7th, Kansas City Batting, Behind 2-4, Clay Buchholz facing 7-8-9
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
R --- John Buck Home Run 6/12
Justin Masterson replaces Clay Buchholz pitching
--- Ross Gload Double 6/62
-2- Mitch Maier Bunt: Error by P - Sacrifice Hit. Gload to 3B; Maier to 1B B/3
R 1-3 Mike Aviles Single. Gload Scores; Maier to 2B 6/11
O 12- Esteban German Strikeout 5/37
12- Mark Teahen Single. Maier to 3B; Aviles to 2B 5/19
O 123 Jose Guillen Groundout: 2B-C. Maier out at home; Aviles to 3B; Teahen to 2B; Guillen to 1B 4/3
O 123 Billy Butler Flyout: RF 2/57
2 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Boston 4, Kansas City 4
 
Top of the 8th, Boston Batting, Tied 4-4, Gil Meche facing 4-5-6
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Kevin Youkilis Single 6/11
Joel Peralta replaces Gil Meche pitching
O 1-- Jason Bay Strikeout 1/3
O 1-- Sean Casey Flyout: LF 6/36
O 1-- Jed Lowrie Strikeout 1/3
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Boston 4, Kansas City 4
 
Bottom of the 8th, Kansas City Batting, Tied 4-4, Mike Timlin facing 6-7-8
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
Mike Timlin replaces Justin Masterson pitching
O --- Alex Gordon Flyout: CF 6/21
R --- John Buck Home Run 6/12
O --- Ross Gload Popout: 2B 1/7
O --- Mitch Maier Groundout: 3B-1B 1/37
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Boston 4, Kansas City 5
 
Top of the 9th, Boston Batting, Behind 4-5, Joakim Soria facing 8-9-1
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
Joakim Soria replaces Joel Peralta pitching
DeJesus inserted at left field
O --- Jason Varitek Strikeout 1/6
O --- Coco Crisp Strikeout 1/5
O --- J.D. Drew Lineout: 3B 3/15
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Boston 4, Kansas City 5