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Kansas City Royals @ Boston Red Sox
2002-04-11 · Night game · Fenway Park · Att: 32953 · 49°F, sunny · Wind 15 mph from RF · 3:30
Kansas City Royals defeated Boston Red Sox 8–5. Kansas City Royals put up 4 in the 9th. Jason Grimsley earned the win. Shea Hillenbrand went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCA | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 7 | |
| BOS | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 |
W: Jason Grimsley L: Ugueth Urbina SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Bruce Froemming · 1B: Ed Rapuano · 2B: Larry Poncino · 3B: Tony Randazzo · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Chuck Knoblauch | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
 Neifi Perez | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Carlos Beltran | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Mike Sweeney | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Michael Tucker | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Joe Randa | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Raul Ibanez | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 A. J. Hinch | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Luis Alicea | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Boston Red Sox — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Johnny Damon | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Shea Hillenbrand | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
 Nomar Garciaparra | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Manny Ramirez | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Tony Clark | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Brian Daubach | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
 Jason Varitek | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Trot Nixon | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rey Sanchez | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Chad Durbin | 4.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Blake Stein | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Jason Grimsley | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Boston Red Sox — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Castillo | 6.0 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Rolando Arrojo | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Casey Fossum | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ugueth Urbina | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Willie Banks | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Chuck Knoblauch: K
- Neifi Perez: 13/BG
- Carlos Beltran: D7/F7LD
- Mike Sweeney: W+SB3
- Michael Tucker: 3/G3S
Bot 1
- Johnny Damon: 31/G34S
- Shea Hillenbrand: K/C
- Nomar Garciaparra: W
- Manny Ramirez: W.1-2
- Tony Clark: PO2(E1).2-3;1-2
- Tony Clark: W
- Brian Daubach: K/C
Top 2
- Joe Randa: 43/G4
- Raul Ibanez: HR/F89XD
- A. J. Hinch: 53/G5
- Luis Alicea: W
- Chuck Knoblauch: K
Bot 2
- Jason Varitek: S7/L78D
- Trot Nixon: S9/G4.1-2
- Rey Sanchez: D8/F78D.2-H;1-3
- Johnny Damon: 3.3-H;2-3
- Shea Hillenbrand: HR/F78D.3-H
- Nomar Garciaparra: 8/F8LM
- Manny Ramirez: 63/G6
Top 3
- Neifi Perez: 7/F78M
- Carlos Beltran: 13/BG
- Mike Sweeney: 6/P6
Bot 3
- Tony Clark: 13/G15
- Brian Daubach: K
- Jason Varitek: 3/G34
Top 4
- Michael Tucker: K
- Joe Randa: K/C
- Raul Ibanez: 8/F8LXD
Bot 4
- Trot Nixon: 8/F8RD
- Rey Sanchez: S8/G6
- Johnny Damon: W.1-2
- Shea Hillenbrand: SB3;SB2
- Shea Hillenbrand: K
- Nomar Garciaparra: 9/F89S
Top 5
- A. J. Hinch: 8/F8LM
- Luis Alicea: 4/L4D
- Chuck Knoblauch: 63/G6
Bot 5
- Manny Ramirez: 9/F9M
- Tony Clark: E7/L78M
- Brian Daubach: W.1-2
- Jason Varitek: 6/P6
- Trot Nixon: K
Top 6
- Neifi Perez: 7/F7M
- Carlos Beltran: W
- Mike Sweeney: S7/L6D.1-3;B-2(E7/TH)
- Michael Tucker: 43/G4.3-H;2-3
- Joe Randa: 63/G6
Bot 6
- Rey Sanchez: 9/F89D
- Johnny Damon: 6/P6
- Shea Hillenbrand: W
- Nomar Garciaparra: 8/F8LD
Top 7
- Raul Ibanez: W
- A. J. Hinch: HP.1-2
- Luis Alicea: S5/BG25.2-3;1-2
- Chuck Knoblauch: 63/G56.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Neifi Perez: 8/SF/L8LM.3-H
- Carlos Beltran: 53/G56
Bot 7
- Manny Ramirez: W
- Tony Clark: 46(1)3/GDP/G4
- Brian Daubach: K
Top 8
- Mike Sweeney: 9/F89D
- Michael Tucker: 31/G3
- Joe Randa: 63/G6
Bot 8
- Jason Varitek: 7/F7M
- Trot Nixon: 463/G4M
- Rey Sanchez: S7/G5
- Johnny Damon: PO1(E1).1-2
- Johnny Damon: T9/L9LS.2-H
- Shea Hillenbrand: K/C
Top 9
- Raul Ibanez: S8/L4MD
- A. J. Hinch: SB2
- A. J. Hinch: W
- Luis Alicea: WP.2-3;1-2
- Luis Alicea: 43/G4S.3-H;2-3
- Chuck Knoblauch: D7/G56.3-H
- Neifi Perez: W
- Carlos Beltran: SB3
- Carlos Beltran: PB.1-2
- Carlos Beltran: D8/L78D.3-H;2-H(UR)
- Mike Sweeney: PB.2-3
- Mike Sweeney: K
- Michael Tucker: K
Bot 9
- Nomar Garciaparra: W
- Manny Ramirez: 8/F8RXD
- Tony Clark: K
- Brian Daubach: K