Red Sox Recap, 18 to 27 September

Between Friday 18 September and Sunday 27 September 2009, the Boston Red Sox played ten games on the road – three against the Baltimore Orioles, four against the Kansa City Royals, and three against the New York Yankees. Here are the breakdowns over the time period.

Total Each Series

Red Sox; 23 runs, 42 hits, 0 errors
Orioles: 9 runs, 26 hits, 1 error
Three wins, no losses (sweep)
Analysis: Red Sox had 72% of the total runs, 62% of the total hits, 0% of the total errors

Red Sox: 29 runs, 41 hits, 1 error
Royals: 22 runs, 42 hits, 6 errors
Two wins, two losses (won third and fourth games)
Analysis: Red Sox had 57% of the total runs, 49% of the total hits, 14% of the total errors

Red Sox: 7 runs, 18 hits, 1 error
Yankees: 16 runs, 31 hits, 2 errors
No wins, three losses
Analysis: Red Sox had 30% of the total runs, 37% of the total hits, 33% of the total errors

Combined Series Totals

Red Sox: 59 runs, 101 hits, 2 errors
Opponents: 47 runs, 99 hits, 9 errors
Five wins, five losses
Analysis: Red Sox: had 56% of the total runs, 51% of the total hits, 18% of the total errors

Season-To-27 September 2009

Red Sox: 828 runs, 1427 hits, 81 errors
Opponents: 690 runs, 1419 hits, 107 errors
Ninety-one wins, sixty-four losses
Analysis: Red Sox had 55% of the total runs, 50% of the total hits, 43% of the total errors

AL East Standings (at the start of Monday 28 September 2009)

New York 100 56 .641
Boston 91 64 .587
Tampa Bay 79 76 .510
Toronto 72 84 .462
Baltimore 60 95 .387

AL Wild Card Standings (at the start of Monday 28 September 2009)

Boston 91 64 .587
Texas 85 70 .548
Minnesota 81 74 .523
Seattle 80 76 .513
Tampa Bay 79 76 .510