Game Information

Boston Red Sox @ Kansas City Royals on Thursday, August 9th, 1973

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Game Status: Final

Score: 2 - 3

Summary: The Royals beat the Red Sox, 3 - 2.

Decisions

Table of Contents

Box Score

Boston Red Sox

Batters

Batters - BOS ABRHRBIBBKAVGOPS
Harper LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .267 .780
Guerrero SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .252 .587
Smith CF 3 0 1 0 1 1 .291 .865
Yastrzemski 1B 3 1 1 0 1 1 .266 .787
Cepeda DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 .292 .798
Petrocelli 3B 4 0 0 0 0 3 .249 .741
Griffin 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .265 .643
Montgomery C 4 0 0 0 0 3 .348 1.008
Miller RF 3 1 1 1 0 2 .264 .730
Totals 33 2 5 1 2 12

Batting
HR Miller (3, 8th inning off Busby, 0 on, 0 out).
TB Cepeda; Guerrero; Miller 4; Smith; Yastrzemski.
RBI Miller (21).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out Montgomery; Petrocelli; Cepeda 2.
Team RISP 0-for-7.
Team LOB 6.

Fielding
E Petrocelli (6, fielding).
Outfield assists Harper (Otis at 3rd base).
DP (Yastrzemski-Griffin).

Pitchers

Pitchers - BOS IPHRERBBKHRERA
Lee (L, 12-7) 8.0 7 3 3 3 1 1 2.80
Totals 8.0 7 3 3 3 1 1

Kansas City Royals

Batters

Batters - KC ABRHRBIBBKAVGOPS
Patek SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .233 .655
Rojas 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .271 .678
Otis CF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .304 .873
Mayberry 1B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .293 .963
Piniella LF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .251 .659
Kirkpatrick LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .283 .761
McRae RF 4 2 2 2 0 0 .205 .613
Hovley RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .263 .669
Reichardt DH 1 0 0 1 1 1 .248 .647
Bevacqua 3B 2 0 1 0 1 0 .269 .669
Taylor C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .221 .633
Totals 29 3 7 3 3 1

Batting
2B Otis (19, Lee).
3B McRae (2, Lee).
HR McRae (4, 4th inning off Lee, 0 on, 0 out).
TB Bevacqua; McRae 7; Otis 3; Piniella 2.
RBI McRae 2 (25); Reichardt (25).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out Patek; Piniella.
SF Reichardt.
Team RISP 0-for-3.
Team LOB 6.

Baserunning
SB Mayberry (3, 2nd base off Lee/Montgomery); Bevacqua (2, 2nd base off Lee/Montgomery).

Fielding
E Patek (22, fielding).

Pitchers

Pitchers - KC IPHRERBBKHRERA
Busby (W, 10-11) 7.2 5 2 2 2 11 1 4.33
Bird (S, 9) 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.69
Totals 9.0 5 2 2 2 12 1

Game Info

Notable Events

No notable events found.

Scorecard

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E LOB
Red Sox 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 5 1 6
Royals 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 - 3 7 1 6

Most Impactful Plays Beta

Note: This is calculated by sorting by what has the highest change in win percentage.

Boston Red Sox

  1. Rick Miller hits a home run (3). (+11.7%)
  2. Orlando Cepeda singles on a ground ball to left fielder Lou Piniella. Carl Yastrzemski to 3rd. (+9.2%)
  3. Reggie Smith walks. Mario Guerrero to 2nd. (+5.3%)
  4. Carl Yastrzemski walks. Reggie Smith to 2nd. (+4.7%)
  5. Carl Taylor lines into a double play, first baseman Carl Yastrzemski to second baseman Doug Griffin. Kurt Bevacqua out at 3rd. Carl Taylor out at 1st. (+4.6%)

Kansas City Royals

  1. Hal McRae triples (2). Lou Piniella scores. (+16.4%)
  2. Orlando Cepeda lines out to left fielder Lou Piniella. (+10.5%)
  3. Hal McRae hits a home run (4). (+10.3%)
  4. Rico Petrocelli flies out to first baseman John Mayberry. (+7.1%)
  5. Carl Yastrzemski strikes out swinging. (+6.4%)

Plays Table of Contents

  1. 1st Inning
  2. 2nd Inning
  3. 3rd Inning
  4. 4th Inning
  5. 5th Inning
  6. 6th Inning
  7. 7th Inning
  8. 8th Inning
  9. 9th Inning

Plays

1st Inning

Top

Tommy Harper out, third baseman Kurt Bevacqua to first baseman John Mayberry.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 47.8% (-2.2%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Steve Busby
Mario Guerrero lines out to second baseman Cookie Rojas.

Event: Lineout
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 46.3% (-1.5%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Steve Busby
Reggie Smith strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 45.3% (-1.0%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 0 - 2
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    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 0 - 3
    Speed: mph -> mph.
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Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Steve Busby

Bottom

Freddie Patek out to right fielder Rick Miller.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 52.6% (-2.1%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Bill Lee
Cookie Rojas out, pitcher Bill Lee to shortstop Mario Guerrero to first baseman Carl Yastrzemski.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 51.0% (-1.6%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Bill Lee
Amos Otis out, third baseman Rico Petrocelli to first baseman Carl Yastrzemski.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 50.0% (-1.0%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Bill Lee

2nd Inning

Top

Carl Yastrzemski singles on a ground ball to right fielder Hal McRae.

Event: Single
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 53.8% (+3.8%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Steve Busby
Orlando Cepeda singles on a ground ball to left fielder Lou Piniella. Carl Yastrzemski to 3rd.

Event: Single
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 63.0% (+9.2%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Steve Busby
Rico Petrocelli strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 1 - 0
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 62.6% (-3.9%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    3. Count: 0 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 0 - 2
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    Break Angle: °.
    5. Count: 0 - 3
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
P: Steve Busby
Doug Griffin out, shortstop Freddie Patek to first baseman John Mayberry.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 1 - 0
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 59.5% (-3.1%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Steve Busby
Bob Montgomery strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 1 - 0
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 56.3% (-3.2%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 0 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 0 - 3
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Steve Busby

Bottom

John Mayberry lines out to right fielder Rick Miller.

Event: Lineout
Score: 1 - 0
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 41.2% (-2.5%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Bill Lee
Lou Piniella singles on a to second baseman Doug Griffin.

Event: Single
Score: 1 - 0
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 44.0% (+2.8%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Bill Lee
Hal McRae triples (2). Lou Piniella scores.

Event: Triple
Score: 1 - 1
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 60.4% (+16.4%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Bill Lee
Rick Reichardt out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Reggie Smith. Hal McRae scores.

Event: Sac Fly
Score: 1 - 2
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 62.6% (+2.2%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Bill Lee
Kurt Bevacqua singles on a to right fielder Rick Miller.

Event: Single
Score: 1 - 2
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 63.8% (+1.2%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Bill Lee
Carl Taylor reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Rico Petrocelli. Kurt Bevacqua to 2nd.

Event: Field Error
Score: 1 - 2
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 65.5% (+1.7%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Bill Lee
Freddie Patek out to left fielder Tommy Harper.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 1 - 2
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 61.7% (-3.8%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Bill Lee

3rd Inning

Top

Rick Miller strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 1 - 2
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 35.7% (-2.6%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 0 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 0 - 3
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Steve Busby
Tommy Harper pops out to second baseman Cookie Rojas.

Event: Pop Out
Score: 1 - 2
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 33.9% (-1.8%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Steve Busby
Mario Guerrero out to right fielder Hal McRae.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 1 - 2
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 32.7% (-1.2%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Steve Busby

Bottom

Cookie Rojas grounds out to first baseman Carl Yastrzemski.

Event: Groundout
Score: 1 - 2
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 65.3% (-2.0%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Bill Lee
Amos Otis doubles (19) on a to left fielder Tommy Harper. Amos Otis out at 3rd on the throw, left fielder Tommy Harper to third baseman Rico Petrocelli.

Event: Double
Score: 1 - 2
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 63.8% (-1.5%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Bill Lee
John Mayberry walks.

Event: Walk
Score: 1 - 2
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 65.0% (+1.2%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 1 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 2 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 3 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    5. Count: 4 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
P: Bill Lee
Lou Piniella out, shortstop Mario Guerrero to first baseman Carl Yastrzemski.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 1 - 2
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 62.9% (-3.1%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    3. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Bill Lee

4th Inning

Top

Reggie Smith pops out to shortstop Freddie Patek.

Event: Pop Out
Score: 1 - 2
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 34.3% (-2.8%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Steve Busby
Carl Yastrzemski reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Freddie Patek.

Event: Field Error
Score: 1 - 2
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 37.5% (+3.2%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Steve Busby
Orlando Cepeda out, pitcher Steve Busby to first baseman John Mayberry. Carl Yastrzemski to 2nd.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 1 - 2
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 35.1% (-2.4%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Steve Busby
Rico Petrocelli strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 1 - 2
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 31.0% (-4.6%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    3. Count: 0 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 0 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    5. Count: 0 - 3
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
P: Steve Busby

Bottom

Hal McRae hits a home run (4).

Event: Home Run
Score: 1 - 3
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 79.3% (+10.3%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Bill Lee
Rick Reichardt strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 1 - 3
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 77.9% (-1.4%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 0 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 0 - 3
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Bill Lee
Kurt Bevacqua walks.

Event: Walk
Score: 1 - 3
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 79.5% (+1.6%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 1 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 2 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 3 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    5. Count: 4 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
P: Bill Lee
Carl Taylor lines into a double play, first baseman Carl Yastrzemski to second baseman Doug Griffin. Kurt Bevacqua out at 3rd. Carl Taylor out at 1st.

Event: Double Play
Score: 1 - 3
Outs: 3 (+2)
Win Probability: 76.1% (-4.6%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    3. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Bill Lee

5th Inning

Top

Doug Griffin out, second baseman Cookie Rojas to first baseman John Mayberry.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 1 - 3
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 21.1% (-2.8%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Steve Busby
Bob Montgomery strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 1 - 3
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 19.2% (-1.9%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 0 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 0 - 3
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Steve Busby
Rick Miller strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 1 - 3
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 18.0% (-1.2%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 0 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 0 - 3
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Steve Busby

Bottom

Freddie Patek out, third baseman Rico Petrocelli to first baseman Carl Yastrzemski.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 1 - 3
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 80.6% (-1.4%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Bill Lee
Cookie Rojas out, shortstop Mario Guerrero to first baseman Carl Yastrzemski.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 1 - 3
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 79.5% (-1.1%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Bill Lee
Amos Otis singles on a to center fielder Reggie Smith.

Event: Single
Score: 1 - 3
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 80.3% (+0.8%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Bill Lee
John Mayberry out to center fielder Reggie Smith.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 1 - 3
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 78.9% (-1.4%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Bill Lee

6th Inning

Top

Tommy Harper strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 1 - 3
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 18.1% (-3.0%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 0 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 0 - 3
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Steve Busby
Mario Guerrero singles on a to shortstop Freddie Patek.

Event: Single
Score: 1 - 3
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 21.7% (+3.6%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Steve Busby
Reggie Smith walks. Mario Guerrero to 2nd.

Event: Walk
Score: 1 - 3
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 27.0% (+5.3%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 1 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 2 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 3 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    5. Count: 4 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
P: Steve Busby
Carl Yastrzemski strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 1 - 3
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 20.6% (-6.4%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 0 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 0 - 3
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Steve Busby
Orlando Cepeda out to right fielder Hal McRae.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 1 - 3
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 14.8% (-5.8%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Steve Busby

Bottom

Lou Piniella out to center fielder Reggie Smith.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 1 - 3
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 84.0% (-1.2%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Bill Lee
Hal McRae out, pitcher Bill Lee to first baseman Carl Yastrzemski.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 1 - 3
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 83.1% (-0.9%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Bill Lee
Rick Reichardt walks.

Event: Walk
Score: 1 - 3
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 83.8% (+0.7%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 1 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 2 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 3 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    5. Count: 4 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
P: Bill Lee
Kurt Bevacqua grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Mario Guerrero. Rick Reichardt out at 2nd. Kurt Bevacqua to 1st.

Event: Forceout
Score: 1 - 3
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 82.4% (-1.4%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Bill Lee

7th Inning

Top

Rico Petrocelli strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 1 - 3
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 14.3% (-3.3%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 0 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 0 - 3
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Steve Busby
Doug Griffin strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 1 - 3
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 12.0% (-2.3%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 0 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 0 - 3
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Steve Busby
Bob Montgomery out, shortstop Freddie Patek to first baseman John Mayberry.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 1 - 3
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 10.7% (-1.3%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Steve Busby

Bottom

Carl Taylor out, shortstop Mario Guerrero to first baseman Carl Yastrzemski.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 1 - 3
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 88.3% (-1.0%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Bill Lee
Freddie Patek out to right fielder Rick Miller.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 1 - 3
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 87.6% (-0.7%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Bill Lee
Cookie Rojas out to left fielder Tommy Harper.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 1 - 3
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 87.0% (-0.6%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Bill Lee

8th Inning

Top

Rick Miller hits a home run (3).

Event: Home Run
Score: 2 - 3
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 24.7% (+11.7%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Steve Busby
Tommy Harper flies out to shortstop Freddie Patek.

Event: Flyout
Score: 2 - 3
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 19.3% (-5.4%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Steve Busby
Mario Guerrero bunt grounds out, shortstop Freddie Patek to first baseman John Mayberry.

Event: Bunt Groundout
Score: 2 - 3
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 15.4% (-3.9%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Steve Busby
Reggie Smith singles on a to left fielder Lou Piniella.

Event: Single
Score: 2 - 3
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 18.7% (+3.3%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Steve Busby
Carl Yastrzemski walks. Reggie Smith to 2nd.

Event: Walk
Score: 2 - 3
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 23.4% (+4.7%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 1 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 2 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 3 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    5. Count: 4 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
P: Steve Busby
Orlando Cepeda lines out to left fielder Lou Piniella.

Event: Lineout
Score: 2 - 3
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 12.9% (-10.5%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Doug Bird

Bottom

Amos Otis out to right fielder Rick Miller.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 2 - 3
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 85.8% (-1.3%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Bill Lee
John Mayberry out, first baseman Carl Yastrzemski to pitcher Bill Lee.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 2 - 3
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 84.9% (-0.9%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Bill Lee
Lou Piniella singles on a ground ball to left fielder Tommy Harper.

Event: Single
Score: 2 - 3
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 85.6% (+0.7%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Bill Lee
Hal McRae out, shortstop Mario Guerrero to first baseman Carl Yastrzemski.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 2 - 3
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 84.2% (-1.4%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Bill Lee

9th Inning

Top

Rico Petrocelli flies out to first baseman John Mayberry.

Event: Flyout
Score: 2 - 3
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 8.7% (-7.1%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Doug Bird
Doug Griffin out, shortstop Freddie Patek to first baseman John Mayberry.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 2 - 3
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 3.5% (-5.2%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Doug Bird
Bob Montgomery strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 2 - 3
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 0.0% (-3.5%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 0 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 0 - 3
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Doug Bird

Umpire Blunders Beta

A breakdown of all balls and called strikes to determine if they were accurate or not.

Note: As I have to draw the strike-zone myself, these may be inaccurate. If it is, let me know!
Another note: You may see more blunders here than you would on other sites. On here, I am counting every single blunder, but most sites/tools have a 1-inch margin of error.

This game's HP Umpire: Joe Brinkman. View Scorecard.

Balls

Of the 20 balls, 0 were actually in the zone:

Strikes

Of the 0 called strikes, 0 were actually out of the zone:

Pitcher Breakdown

Boston Red Sox

Bill Lee

IP: 8.0
Walks: 3
Strikeouts: 1
Runs: 3
Hits: 7
Avg. Pitches Per Batter: 1.33

Pitches Breakdown
  1. 3
  2. 7
  3. 7
  4. 9
  5. 4
  6. 7
  7. 3
  8. 4
Single - 4 Double - 1 Triple - 1 Home Run - 1 Field Error - 1 Walk - 3 Strikeout - 1 Lineout - 1 Groundout - 1 Forceout - 1 Batter Out - 16 Sac Fly - 1 Double Play - 1

Kansas City Royals

Steve Busby

IP: 7.2
Walks: 2
Strikeouts: 11
Runs: 1
Hits: 5
Avg. Pitches Per Batter: 1.9

Pitches Breakdown
  1. 5
  2. 9
  3. 5
  4. 6
  5. 7
  6. 12
  7. 7
  8. 8
Single - 4 Home Run - 1 Field Error - 1 Walk - 2 Strikeout - 11 Lineout - 1 Flyout - 1 Pop Out - 2 Batter Out - 7 Bunt Groundout - 1
Doug Bird

IP: 1.1
Walks: 0
Strikeouts: 1
Runs: 0
Hits: 0
Avg. Pitches Per Batter: 1.5

Pitches Breakdown
  1. 1
  2. 5
Strikeout - 1 Lineout - 1 Flyout - 1 Batter Out - 1

Player Breakdown

Red Sox

Royals