Game Information
Score of Game
Boston Red Sox 8 Kansas City Royals 2
Game Date
Friday August 8, 1997
Start Time
Night
Innings
9
DH Used
No
Ballpark
Fenway Park (Boston,Massachusetts)
Attendance
31,777
Weather
Vis Manager
Tony Muser (KCA)
Home Manager
Jimy Williams (BOS)
Winning Pitcher
Steve Avery
Losing Pitcher
Ricky Bones
Save Pitcher
None
Umpires
HP: Greg Kosc 1B: Mike Everitt 2B: Ted Hendry 3B: Dan Morrison
KCA Record
47-65 -- AL Central -- Ranks (Div/Lg/MLB): 5 / 13 / 25
KCA Streak
Loss 2
BOS Record
57-59 -- AL East -- Ranks (Div/Lg/MLB): 3 / 6 / 14
BOS Streak
Win 5
Notable Events
None of note
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    • Top of Inning 1
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    1KCA1Jose Offerman2BRBOSSteve AveryLSingle0---1-2CBCXSingled on ground ball to Center Field10-0---
    1KCA2Shane HalterCFRBOSSteve AveryLStrikeout01--0-21F11LCStrikeout Looking20-0---
    1KCA3Jay BellSSRBOSSteve AveryLFlyout2---0-2CFXFlied out to Center Field [Darren Bragg]30-0---
    Bottom of Inning 1
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    1BOS1Nomar GarciaparraSSRKCARicky BonesRSingle0---0-0XSingled on fly ball to Right Field40-0---
    1BOS2John Valentin3BRKCARicky BonesRWalk01--3-2CBFFB1BBWalked ... Nomar Garciaparra advanced to second50-0---
    1BOS3Mo Vaughn1BLKCARicky BonesRStrikeout012-1-2CBCCStrikeout Looking60-0---
    1BOS4Reggie JeffersonDHLKCARicky BonesRHome Run112-1-0BXHome Run on line drive to ... John Valentin Scored ... Nomar Garciaparra Scored70-0---
    1BOS5Wil CorderoLFRKCARicky BonesRSingle1---3-2CBBFFBXInfield Single to Third Base83-0---
    1BOS6Troy O'LearyRFLKCARicky BonesRSingle11--3-1BBB1CXSingled on ground ball to Right Field ... Wil Cordero advanced to second93-0---
    1BOS7Scott HattebergCLKCARicky BonesRSingle112-1-2CCBXSingled on line drive to Right Field ... Wil Cordero Scored ... Troy O'Leary advanced to third103-0---
    1BOS8Darren BraggCFLKCARicky BonesRSingle11-30-0XSingled on line drive to Left Field ... Troy O'Leary Scored ... Scott Hatteberg advanced to second114-0---
    1BOS9Jeff Frye2BRKCARicky BonesRGroundout112-0-1CXGrounded out to Shortstop [Jay Bell] ... Darren Bragg forced out at second base125-0---
    1BOS1Nomar GarciaparraSSRKCARicky BonesRStrikeout212-2-2CSBB1SStrikeout Swinging135-0---
    Top of Inning 2
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    2KCA4Chili DavisDHRBOSSteve AveryLDouble0---1-2BSFXDoubled on fly ball to Center Field140-5---
    2KCA5Dean Palmer3BRBOSSteve AveryLFlyout0-2-1-0BXFlied out to Right Field [Troy O'Leary]150-5---
    2KCA6Jeff King1BRBOSSteve AveryLDouble1-2-0-0XDoubled on ground ball to Left Field ... Chili Davis Scored160-5---
    2KCA7Joe VitielloLFRBOSSteve AveryLStrikeout1-2-1-2CBCFCStrikeout Looking171-5---
    2KCA8Mike MacFarlaneCRBOSSteve AveryLStrikeout2-2-1-2BCCSStrikeout Swinging181-5---
    Bottom of Inning 2
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    2BOS2John Valentin3BRKCARicky BonesRPopout0---0-1FXPopped out to Third Base [Dean Palmer]195-1---
    2BOS3Mo Vaughn1BLKCARicky BonesRSingle1---1-2BCCFFFXInfield Single to First Base205-1---
    2BOS4Reggie JeffersonDHLKCARicky BonesRGroundout11--1-1CBXGrounded out to Shortstop [Jay Bell] ... Mo Vaughn forced out at second base215-1---
    2BOS5Wil CorderoLFRKCARicky BonesRFlyout21--2-1BFBXFlied out to Right Field [Yamil Benitez]225-1---
    Top of Inning 3
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    3KCA9Yamil BenitezRFRBOSSteve AveryLDouble0---1-2BCFXDoubled on line drive to Left Field231-5---
    3KCA1Jose Offerman2BRBOSSteve AveryLGroundout0-2-0-2CFFXGrounded out to Third Base [John Valentin]241-5---
    3KCA2Shane HalterCFRBOSSteve AveryLStrikeout1-2-2-2FBBSSStrikeout Swinging251-5---
    Bottom of Inning 3
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    3BOS6Troy O'LearyRFLKCARicky BonesRGroundout0---1-1CBXGrounded out to Second Base [Jose Offerman]265-1---
    3BOS7Scott HattebergCLKCARicky BonesRDouble1---3-2BCBBFXDoubled on ground ball to Right Field275-1---
    3BOS8Darren BraggCFLKCARicky BonesRWalk1-2-3-2CBBBSBWalked285-1---
    3BOS9Jeff Frye2BRKCARicky BonesRSingle112-0-1CXSingled on line drive to Center Field ... Darren Bragg advanced to second ... Scott Hatteberg advanced to third295-1---
    3BOS1Nomar GarciaparraSSRKCARicky BonesRFlyout11231-0BXSacrifice Fly to Left Field [Joe Vitiello]; ... Scott Hatteberg Scored305-1---
    3BOS2John Valentin3BRKCARicky BonesRGroundout212-1-0BXGrounded out to Third Base [Dean Palmer] ... Darren Bragg forced out at third base316-1---
    Top of Inning 4
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    4KCA3Jay BellSSRBOSSteve AveryLGroundout0---3-2BCBBFXGrounded out to Shortstop [Nomar Garciaparra]321-6---
    4KCA4Chili DavisDHRBOSSteve AveryLGroundout1---0-1CXGrounded out to Shortstop [Nomar Garciaparra]331-6---
    4KCA5Dean Palmer3BRBOSSteve AveryLGroundout2---2-2BBCSXGrounded out to Shortstop [Nomar Garciaparra]341-6---
    Bottom of Inning 4
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    4BOS3Mo Vaughn1BLKCARicky BonesRGroundout0---0-0XGrounded out to Second Base [Jose Offerman]356-1---
    4BOS4Reggie JeffersonDHLKCARicky BonesRSingle1---1-1FBXSingled on line drive to Right Field366-1---
    4BOS5Wil CorderoLFRKCARicky BonesRGroundout11--2-0BBXGrounded out to Third Base [Dean Palmer] ... Reggie Jefferson forced out at second base376-1---
    4BOS6Troy O'LearyRFLKCARicky BonesRGroundout21--1-2CFBXGrounded out to Catcher [Mike MacFarlane]386-1---
    Top of Inning 5
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    5KCA6Jeff King1BRBOSSteve AveryLGroundout0---3-1BCBBXGrounded out to Pitcher [Steve Avery]391-6---
    5KCA7Joe VitielloLFRBOSSteve AveryLFlyout1---1-1SBXFlied out to Left Field [Wil Cordero]401-6---
    5KCA8Mike MacFarlaneCRBOSSteve AveryLStrikeout2---1-2BCSCStrikeout Looking411-6---
    Bottom of Inning 5
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    5BOS7Scott HattebergCLKCARicky BonesRDouble0---1-1BFXDoubled on fly ball to Left Field426-1---
    5BOS8Darren BraggCFLKCARicky BonesRWalk0-2-3-2BBBCFFBWalked436-1---
    5BOS9Jeff Frye2BRKCARicky BonesRLineout012-1-1CBXLined out to Center Field [Shane Halter]446-1---
    5BOS1Nomar GarciaparraSSRKCARicky BonesRGroundout112-0-0XGrounded out to Third Base [Dean Palmer] ... Darren Bragg forced out at second base ... Scott Hatteberg advanced to third456-1---
    5BOS2John Valentin3BRKCARicky BonesRSingle21-31-2BCFXSingled on line drive to Center Field ... Scott Hatteberg Scored ... Nomar Garciaparra advanced to third466-1---
    5BOS3Mo Vaughn1BLKCALarry CasianLStrikeout21-32-2.BCSBCStrikeout Looking477-1---
    Top of Inning 6
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    6KCA9Yamil BenitezRFRBOSSteve AveryLWalk0---3-1BBBCBWalked481-7---
    6KCA1Jose Offerman2BRBOSSteve AveryLFlyout01--1-2CBCXFlied out to Right Field [Troy O'Leary]491-7---
    6KCA2Shane HalterCFRBOSSteve AveryLStrikeout11--1-2BSFSStrikeout Swinging501-7---
    6KCA3Jay BellSSRBOSSteve AveryLPopout21--3-1BBBCXPopped out to Second Base [Jeff Frye]511-7---
    Bottom of Inning 6
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    6BOS4Reggie JeffersonDHLKCALarry CasianLGroundout0---3-2FBBFBFXGrounded out to Second Base [Jose Offerman]527-1---
    6BOS5Wil CorderoLFRKCALarry CasianLGroundout1---2-2BFBFFXGrounded out to Shortstop [Jay Bell]537-1---
    6BOS6Troy O'LearyRFLKCALarry CasianLPopout2---0-1FXPopped out to Second Base [Jose Offerman]547-1---
    Top of Inning 7
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    7KCA4Chili DavisDHRBOSSteve AveryLDouble0---2-0BBXDoubled on fly ball to Center Field551-7---
    7KCA5Dean Palmer3BRBOSSteve AveryLStrikeout0-2-2-2CFBBSStrikeout Swinging561-7---
    7KCA6Jeff King1BRBOSSteve AveryLDouble1-2-2-1BBCXDoubled on fly ball to Right Field ... Chili Davis Scored571-7---
    7KCA7Joe VitielloLFRBOSMark BrandenburgRStrikeout1-2-3-2.BFBBFFCStrikeout Looking582-7---
    7KCA8Mike MacFarlaneCRBOSMark BrandenburgRFlyout2-2-0-0XFlied out to Left Field [Wil Cordero]592-7---
    Bottom of Inning 7
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    7BOS7Scott HattebergCLKCALarry CasianLDouble0---2-0BBXDoubled on line drive to Center Field607-2---
    7BOS8Darren BraggCFLKCALarry CasianLGroundout0-2-1-0BXGrounded out to Shortstop [Jay Bell] ... Scott Hatteberg advanced to third617-2---
    7BOS9Jeff Frye2BRKCAMike PerezRDouble1--30-0.XDoubled on line drive to Left Field ... Scott Hatteberg Scored627-2---
    7BOS1Nomar GarciaparraSSRKCAMike PerezRStrikeout1-2-1-2CSBSStrikeout Swinging638-2---
    7BOS2John Valentin3BRKCAMike PerezRFlyout2-2-0-0XFlied out to Center Field [Shane Halter]648-2---
    Top of Inning 8
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    8KCA9Yamil BenitezRFRBOSMark BrandenburgRPopout0---2-1.CBBXPopped out to Pitcher [Mark Brandenburg]652-8---
    8KCA1Jose Offerman2BLBOSMark BrandenburgRGroundout1---0-1CXGrounded out to Second Base [Mike Benjamin]662-8---
    8KCA2Johnny DamonPHLBOSMark BrandenburgRStrikeout2---0-2.CCCStrikeout Looking672-8---
    Bottom of Inning 8
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    8BOS3Mo Vaughn1BLKCAMatt WhisenantLDouble0---0-0..XDoubled on line drive to Left Field688-2---
    8BOS4Mike StanleyDHRKCAMatt WhisenantLLineout0-2-2-1.BBCXLined out to Center Field [Johnny Damon]698-2---
    8BOS5Wil CorderoLFRKCAMatt WhisenantLGroundout1-2-1-2CFFF*BXGrounded out to Second Base [Jose Offerman] ... Mo Vaughn advanced to third708-2---
    8BOS6Troy O'LearyRFLKCAMatt WhisenantLGroundout2--31-1CBXGrounded out to First Base [Jeff King]718-2---
    Top of Inning 9
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    9KCA3Jay BellSSRBOSMark BrandenburgRSingle0---3-2BBCFFFBXSingled on ground ball to Center Field722-8---
    9KCA4Chili DavisDHLBOSMark BrandenburgRStrikeout01--0-2CFCStrikeout Looking732-8---
    9KCA5Dean Palmer3BRBOSMark BrandenburgRStrikeout11--1-2CFBSStrikeout Swinging742-8---
    9KCA6Jeff King1BRBOSMark BrandenburgRStrikeout21--0-2CSFSStrikeout Swinging752-8---
    75 record(s)
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