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Royals
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
April 9, 2002
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Kansas City Royals, played on April 9, 2002 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
Date | April 9, 2002 |
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Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | April 9, 2002 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dan Reichert |
Home Starting Pitcher | Tim Wakefield |
Ballpark | Fenway Park |
City | Boston |
State | MA |
Attendance | 31,115 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 32 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Larry Poncino 1B: Tony Randazzo 2B: Bruce Froemming 3B: Ed Rapuano |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Chuck Knoblauch | Left Fielder |
Neifi Perez | Shortstop |
Carlos Beltran | Center Fielder |
Mike Sweeney | First Baseman |
Michael Tucker | Right Fielder |
Joe Randa | Third Baseman |
Raul Ibanez | DH |
Brent Mayne | Catcher |
Carlos Febles | Second Baseman |
Tony Muser | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Johnny Damon | Center Fielder |
Rey Sanchez | Second Baseman |
Nomar Garciaparra | Shortstop |
Manny Ramirez | Left Fielder |
Tony Clark | First Baseman |
Brian Daubach | DH |
Shea Hillenbrand | Third Baseman |
Trot Nixon | Right Fielder |
Jason Varitek | Catcher |
Grady Little | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Royals
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
April 9, 2002
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Knoblauch vs. Wakefield
Knoblauch hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sanchez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Wakefield
Perez hits a fly ball into left field. Ramirez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Beltran vs. Wakefield
Beltran hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hillenbrand juggles the ball. That's an error on Hillenbrand. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sweeney vs. Wakefield
Sweeney hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hillenbrand fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Reichert
Damon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Sanchez vs. Reichert
Sanchez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Damon trying to get to second. Knoblauch throws the ball in to Febles who tags Damon for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garciaparra vs. Reichert
Garciaparra hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Tucker vs. Wakefield
Tucker hits a fly ball into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Randa vs. Wakefield
Randa hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Ibanez vs. Wakefield
Ibanez strikes out. There goes Randa. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Mayne vs. Wakefield
Mayne hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sanchez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Reichert
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reichert juggles the ball. That's an error on Reichert. Ramirez moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Clark vs. Reichert
Clark hits a fly ball into center field. Beltran settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Daubach vs. Reichert
Daubach hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Hillenbrand vs. Reichert
Hillenbrand hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Nixon vs. Reichert
Nixon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Febles fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Febles vs. Wakefield
Febles hits a line drive towards short. Garciaparra reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Knoblauch vs. Wakefield
Knoblauch strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Wakefield
Perez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Varitek vs. Reichert
Varitek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Febles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Reichert
Damon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Sanchez vs. Reichert
Sanchez strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Garciaparra vs. Reichert
Garciaparra hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Knoblauch. Garciaparra reaches second base with a double. Damon moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Ramirez vs. Reichert
Ramirez hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Reichert
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Febles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Beltran vs. Wakefield
Beltran hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sanchez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Sweeney vs. Wakefield
Sweeney hits a fly ball into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Tucker vs. Wakefield
Tucker is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Daubach vs. Reichert
Daubach hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Hillenbrand vs. Reichert
Hillenbrand hits a fly ball into left field. Knoblauch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nixon vs. Reichert
Nixon hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Knoblauch. Nixon reaches second base with a double. Daubach moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Varitek vs. Reichert
Varitek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Febles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Damon vs. Reichert
Damon is walked intentionally. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Sanchez vs. Reichert
Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randa fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Damon moves to second. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Randa vs. Wakefield
Randa hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Ibanez vs. Wakefield
Ibanez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Randa moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Mayne vs. Wakefield
Mayne hits a fly ball into left field. Ramirez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Febles vs. Wakefield
Febles hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Randa moves to third. Ibanez moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Knoblauch vs. Wakefield
Knoblauch hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Wakefield
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beltran vs. Wakefield
Beltran 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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Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Garciaparra vs. Reichert
Garciaparra hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Stein
Blake Stein now pitching.
Ramirez hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Beltran. Ramirez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Clark vs. Stein
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Febles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ramirez moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Daubach vs. Stein
Daubach hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Knoblauch. Daubach reaches second base with a double. Ramirez scores. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Hillenbrand vs. Stein
Hillenbrand strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Nixon vs. Stein
Nixon strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sweeney vs. Fossum
Casey Fossum now pitching.
Sweeney strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Tucker vs. Fossum
Tucker strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Randa vs. Fossum
Randa takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Berger vs. Fossum
Brandon Berger pinch hits for Raul Ibanez.
Berger is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Varitek vs. Stein
Varitek hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Stein
Damon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randa fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Sanchez vs. Stein
Sanchez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Garciaparra vs. Stein
Garciaparra hits a fly ball into right field. Tucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Stein
Ramirez is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayne vs. Fossum
Mayne hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mayne for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Febles vs. Fossum
Febles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Febles for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Knoblauch vs. Fossum
Knoblauch hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Affeldt
Jeremy Affeldt now pitching.
Clark is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Daubach vs. Affeldt
Daubach strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hillenbrand vs. Affeldt
Hillenbrand hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Affeldt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Banks
Willie Banks now pitching.
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Beltran vs. Banks
Beltran hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Beltran for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Sweeney vs. Banks
Sweeney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Nixon vs. Affeldt
Nixon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Varitek vs. Affeldt
Varitek hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Nixon moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Damon vs. Affeldt
Damon hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Febles catches it and throws to first to double up Varitek. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Sanchez vs. Affeldt
Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randa fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Tucker vs. Banks
Tucker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sanchez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Randa vs. Banks
Randa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hillenbrand fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Alicea vs. Banks
Luis Alicea pinch hits for Brandon Berger.
Alicea hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sanchez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/9/2002 -- Kansas City at Boston (N) Kansas City AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI Knoblauch C, lf 4 1 1 4 Damon J, cf 3 1 1 0 Perez N, ss 4 0 0 0 Sanchez R, 2b 5 0 2 0 Beltran C, cf 4 0 0 0 Garciaparra N, ss 4 2 2 1 Sweeney M, 1b 4 0 0 0 Ramirez M, lf 4 3 2 3 Tucker M, rf 4 0 0 0 Clark T, 1b 4 0 0 0 Randa J, 3b 3 1 2 0 Daubach B, dh 4 1 3 3 Ibanez R, dh 2 1 1 0 Hillenbrand S, 3b 4 0 1 0 Berger B, ph 1 0 0 0 Nixon T, rf 4 0 2 0 Alicea L, ph 1 0 0 0 Varitek J, c 4 1 2 1 Mayne B, c 3 0 0 0 Febles C, 2b 3 1 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 4 5 4 36 8 15 8 Kansas City 000 040 000 -- 4 Boston 023 021 00x -- 8 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Reichert D (L)* 4.0 9 6 5 2 1 Stein B 2.0 4 2 2 0 3 Affeldt J 2.0 2 0 0 0 2 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Wakefield T (W) 5.0 5 4 4 0 4 Fossum C 2.0 0 0 0 1 3 Banks W 2.0 0 0 0 0 1 * Pitched to 1 batter in 5th E -- Hillenbrand S, Reichert D DP -- Kansas City 3 LOB -- Kansas City 3, Boston 6 2B -- Garciaparra N, Nixon T, Ramirez M, Daubach B HR -- Daubach B, Ramirez M, Knoblauch C, Garciaparra N, Varitek J SB -- Randa J T -- 2:32 A -- 31115
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