Final
Kansas City leads 1-0 (as of 4/2)
| Game 1: Monday, April 2 | ||
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| Boston | 1 | Final |
| Kansas City | 7 | |
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| Game 2: Wednesday, April 4 | ||
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| Boston | 7 | Final |
| Kansas City | 1 | |
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| Game 3: Thursday, April 5 | ||
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| Boston | 4 | Final |
| Kansas City | 1 | |
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4:10 PM ET, April 2, 2007
Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
W: G. Meche (1-0)
L: C. Schilling (0-1)
| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Boston - Top of 1st | SCORE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gil Meche pitching for Kansas City | BOS | KC | |
| Julio Lugo | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (swinging), J Lugo struck out swinging | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Youkilis | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, K Youkilis singled to right center | 0 | 0 |
| David Ortiz | Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Ball, D Ortiz doubled to deep center, K Youkilis scored | 1 | 0 |
| Manny Ramirez | Ball, Strike (looking), M Ramirez flied out to center | 1 | 0 |
| J.D. Drew | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, J Drew walked | 1 | 0 |
| Mike Lowell | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, Strike (swinging), M Lowell struck out swinging | 1 | 0 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Kansas City - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | ||
| Curt Schilling pitching for Boston | BOS | KC | |
| David DeJesus | Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (foul), D DeJesus flied out to right | 1 | 0 |
| Mark Grudzielanek | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, M Grudzielanek singled to left | 1 | 0 |
| Mark Teahen | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Foul, M Teahen singled to center, M Grudzielanek to second | 1 | 0 |
| Mike Sweeney | Ball, M Sweeney singled to right center, M Grudzielanek to third, M Teahen to second | 1 | 0 |
| Alex Gordon | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Foul, Ball, Foul, Foul, Strike (swinging), A Gordon struck out swinging | 1 | 0 |
| Ryan Shealy | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (swinging), Foul, Ball, Ball, Foul, Ball, R Shealy walked, M Grudzielanek scored, M Teahen to third, M Sweeney to second | 1 | 1 |
| Ross Gload | Strike (swinging), R Gload flied out to center | 1 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Boston - Top of 2nd | SCORE | ||
| Gil Meche pitching for Kansas City | BOS | KC | |
| Jason Varitek | Strike (looking), Ball, J Varitek popped out to second | 1 | 1 |
| Coco Crisp | Strike (looking), C Crisp grounded out to second | 1 | 1 |
| Dustin Pedroia | D Pedroia singled to left, D Pedroia out stretching at second | 1 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Kansas City - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | ||
| Curt Schilling pitching for Boston | BOS | KC | |
| John Buck | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, J Buck grounded out to shortstop | 1 | 1 |
| Tony Pena | Ball, Ball, Strike (swinging), Strike (foul), T Pena tripled to deep center | 1 | 1 |
| David DeJesus | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (looking), D DeJesus struck out looking | 1 | 1 |
| Mark Grudzielanek | Ball, Ball, M Grudzielanek singled to right, T Pena scored | 1 | 2 |
| Mark Teahen | Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), M Teahen struck out swinging | 1 | 2 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Boston - Top of 3rd | SCORE | ||
| Gil Meche pitching for Kansas City | BOS | KC | |
| Julio Lugo | Strike (swinging), Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (looking), J Lugo struck out looking | 1 | 2 |
| Kevin Youkilis | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, K Youkilis flied out to right | 1 | 2 |
| David Ortiz | Strike (foul), D Ortiz grounded out to first | 1 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Kansas City - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | ||
| Curt Schilling pitching for Boston | BOS | KC | |
| Mike Sweeney | Ball, M Sweeney flied out to center | 1 | 2 |
| Alex Gordon | Ball, Strike (swinging), Ball, Strike (foul), Foul, Foul, Strike (looking), A Gordon struck out looking | 1 | 2 |
| Ryan Shealy | Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Ball, R Shealy grounded out to third | 1 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Boston - Top of 4th | SCORE | ||
| Gil Meche pitching for Kansas City | BOS | KC | |
| Manny Ramirez | Ball, Ball, M Ramirez grounded out to third | 1 | 2 |
| J.D. Drew | Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, J Drew singled to right | 1 | 2 |
| Mike Lowell | M Lowell grounded into fielder's choice to third, J Drew out at second | 1 | 2 |
| Jason Varitek | Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Ball, Foul, Foul, Strike (looking), J Varitek struck out looking | 1 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Kansas City - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | ||
| Curt Schilling pitching for Boston | BOS | KC | |
| Ross Gload | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, R Gload grounded out to second | 1 | 2 |
| John Buck | Ball, Strike (looking), J Buck doubled to left | 1 | 2 |
| Tony Pena | Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, Ball, T Pena walked | 1 | 2 |
| David DeJesus | Ball, D DeJesus flied out to left | 1 | 2 |
| Mark Grudzielanek | M Grudzielanek doubled to deep right, J Buck and T Pena scored | 1 | 4 |
| Mark Teahen | M Teahen singled to center, M Grudzielanek scored | 1 | 5 |
| Mike Sweeney | Ball, Strike (swinging), Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), M Sweeney struck out swinging | 1 | 5 |
| 3 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Boston - Top of 5th | SCORE | ||
| Gil Meche pitching for Kansas City | BOS | KC | |
| Coco Crisp | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (looking), C Crisp struck out looking | 1 | 5 |
| Dustin Pedroia | Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (looking), Ball, D Pedroia grounded out to shortstop | 1 | 5 |
| Julio Lugo | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (looking), Foul, Strike (looking), J Lugo struck out looking | 1 | 5 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Kansas City - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | ||
| Javier Lopez pitching for Boston | BOS | KC | |
| J Lopez relieved C Schilling. | 1 | 5 | |
| Alex Gordon | Strike (swinging), A Gordon hit by pitch | 1 | 5 |
| Ryan Shealy | Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Ball, R Shealy grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, A Gordon out at second | 1 | 5 |
| Ross Gload | R Gload grounded out to first | 1 | 5 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Boston - Top of 6th | SCORE | ||
| Gil Meche pitching for Kansas City | BOS | KC | |
| Kevin Youkilis | K Youkilis reached on infield single to third, K Youkilis thrown out at second | 1 | 5 |
| David Ortiz | Ball, Strike (swinging), Strike (looking), D Ortiz hit by pitch | 1 | 5 |
| Manny Ramirez | Ball, Ball, M Ramirez grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, D Ortiz out at second | 1 | 5 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Kansas City - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | ||
| Hideki Okajima pitching for Boston | BOS | KC | |
| H Okajima relieved J Lopez. | 1 | 5 | |
| John Buck | J Buck homered to center | 1 | 6 |
| Tony Pena | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (looking), Foul, Ball, Strike (swinging), T Pena struck out swinging | 1 | 6 |
| David DeJesus | Ball, Strike (looking), D DeJesus flied out to center | 1 | 6 |
| Mark Grudzielanek | Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), Foul, Foul, M Grudzielanek grounded out to third | 1 | 6 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Boston - Top of 7th | SCORE | ||
| Gil Meche pitching for Kansas City | BOS | KC | |
| J.D. Drew | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, J Drew grounded out to first | 1 | 6 |
| Mike Lowell | Ball, M Lowell flied out to left | 1 | 6 |
| Jason Varitek | Strike (foul), Strike (looking), J Varitek grounded out to shortstop | 1 | 6 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Kansas City - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | ||
| Hideki Okajima pitching for Boston | BOS | KC | |
| Mark Teahen | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), M Teahen struck out swinging | 1 | 6 |
| Mike Sweeney | Ball, Ball, M Sweeney singled to left | 1 | 6 |
| Alex Gordon | Strike (looking), A Gordon grounded out to first, M Sweeney to second, B Donnelly relieved H Okajima | 1 | 6 |
| Ryan Shealy | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), R Shealy struck out swinging | 1 | 6 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Boston - Top of 8th | SCORE | ||
| Gil Meche pitching for Kansas City | BOS | KC | |
| Coco Crisp | Strike (swinging), Ball, Ball, C Crisp grounded out to first | 1 | 6 |
| Dustin Pedroia | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), D Pedroia singled to center, J Peralta relieved G Meche | 1 | 6 |
| Julio Lugo | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Ball, J Lugo singled to center, D Pedroia to second | 1 | 6 |
| Kevin Youkilis | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (swinging), Ball, Ball, Strike (swinging), K Youkilis struck out swinging | 1 | 6 |
| David Ortiz | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Foul, Ball, Foul, Strike (swinging), D Ortiz struck out swinging | 1 | 6 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Kansas City - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | ||
| Joel Pineiro pitching for Boston | BOS | KC | |
| J Pineiro relieved B Donnelly. | 1 | 6 | |
| Ross Gload | Ball, Strike (swinging), Strike (foul), Foul, Ball, R Gload reached on infield single to first | 1 | 6 |
| John Buck | Strike (looking), J Buck popped out to shortstop | 1 | 6 |
| Tony Pena | Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (foul), T Pena tripled to deep left center, R Gload scored, J Romero relieved J Pineiro | 1 | 7 |
| David DeJesus | D DeJesus grounded out to first | 1 | 7 |
| Mark Grudzielanek | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (swinging), Ball, Foul, M Grudzielanek flied out to center | 1 | 7 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Boston - Top of 9th | SCORE | ||
| Joel Peralta pitching for Kansas City | BOS | KC | |
| Manny Ramirez | Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), Ball, Strike (looking), M Ramirez struck out looking, W Pena hit for J Drew | 1 | 7 |
| Wily Mo Pena | Ball, Strike (swinging), Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), W Pena struck out swinging | 1 | 7 |
| Mike Lowell | Strike (swinging), Ball, Ball, M Lowell doubled to deep left | 1 | 7 |
| Jason Varitek | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (looking), J Varitek flied out to right | 1 | 7 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||