def _create_url(self, date):
        """
        Build the URL based on the passed datetime object.

        In order to get the proper boxscore page, the URL needs to include the
        requested month, day, and year.

        Parameters
        ----------
        date : datetime object
            The date to search for any matches. The month, day, and year are
            required for the search, but time is not factored into the search.

        Returns
        -------
        string
            Returns a ``string`` of the boxscore URL including the requested
            date.
        """
        return BOXSCORES_URL % (date.year, date.month, date.day)