Major League Baseball
Boston Red Sox
4
Kansas City Royals
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| KC | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
B Butler homered to left center (420 feet), J Dyson and A Gordon scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-6
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Advancing On Force 4-5
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 4-3
R Sweeney grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, N Punto out at second, A Gonzalez to third, A Gonzalez scored on throwing error by second baseman C Getz.
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Error 4-3
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-3
Pitch 2: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
D Pedroia singled to center, M Aviles scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
H Quintero singled to center, C Getz scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
C Getz singled to left center, M Moustakas scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 2-1
E Hosmer scored, M Moustakas to second on balk by D Bard.
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Balk 2-1
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
D Pedroia walked, M Byrd scored, K Shoppach to third, M Aviles to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
K Shoppach singled to center, W Middlebrooks scored, M Byrd to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 4-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
D Ortiz flied out to center.
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Fly Out 4-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 4-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
D Ortiz batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
D Pedroia grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 4-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
D Pedroia batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
M Aviles flied out to center.
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Fly Out 4-6
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 4-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
M Aviles batting
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Play Result 4-6
J Broxton relieved J Mijares.
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Start Inning 4-6
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 4-6
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
M Moustakas struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-6
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
M Moustakas batting
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Play Result 4-6
A Miller relieved M Albers.
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
J Francoeur flied out to center.
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Fly Out 4-6
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
J Francoeur batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
E Hosmer flied out to center.
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Fly Out 4-6
Pitch 6: in play
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Head to Head
KC wins series 2-1
Injuries
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Out
- Nick Mears Out
- Ryan Bergert Out
- Cole Ragans Out
- Luinder Avila Out
Boston Red Sox
- Roman Anthony Out
- Triston Casas Out
- Romy Gonzalez Out
- Eli White Out
- Justin Slaten Out
Lineups
ConfirmedKC
Jarrod DysonCF1
Alex GordonLF4
Billy ButlerDH36
Eric Hosmer1B51
Jeff FrancoeurRF5
Mike Moustakas3B18
Chris Getz2B39
Alcides EscobarSS3
Humberto QuinteroC46
Substitutes
Brayan PenaC25
BOS
Mike AvilesSS12
Dustin Pedroia2B15
David OrtizDH34
Cody RossLF7
Adrian Gonzalez1B23
Will Middlebrooks3B12
Darnell McDonaldLF54
Marlon ByrdCF6
Kelly ShoppachC40
Substitutes
Nick Punto3B1
Ryan SweeneyRF26
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