Bruce Chen carries sizzling Royals by Jon Lester, Red Sox
Bruce Chen outdueled Jon Lester as the Kansas City Royals defeated the Boston Red 5-1 on Thursday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Boston Red Sox
1
Kansas City Royals
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| KC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
Kauffman Stadium · 21,121 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
S Drew singled to left, J Gomes scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-5
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
J Maxwell homered to right (412 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
B Butler homered to center (414 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
M Moustakas singled to deep right, B Butler and A Gordon scored, J Maxwell to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-3
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
A Gordon hit sacrifice fly to left, L Cain scored, B Butler to second, A Gordon to first on error by left fielder J Gomes.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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End Inning 1-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
M Napoli grounded into double play, third to second to first, S Drew out at second.
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Advancing On Force 1-5
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Ground Out 1-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
M Napoli batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
S Drew singled to left, J Gomes scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-5
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Single 0-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-5
S Drew batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
J Gomes doubled to deep center.
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Double 0-5
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-5
J Gomes batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
D Pedroia grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 0-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-5
D Pedroia batting
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Start Inning 0-5
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 0-5
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
M Moustakas flied out to right.
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Fly Out 0-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-5
M Moustakas batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
J Maxwell homered to right (412 feet).
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Home Run 0-5
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Looking 0-4
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Head to Head
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
Lorenzo CainCF6
Eric Hosmer1B51
Billy ButlerDH36
Alex GordonLF4
Miguel Tejada2B24
Justin MaxwellRF10
Mike Moustakas3B18
Brett Gregory HayesC8
Alcides EscobarSS3
Substitutes
Elliot Johnson2B
BOS
Jacoby EllsburyCF22
Shane VictorinoRF8
Dustin Pedroia2B15
Jonny GomesLF31
Stephen DrewSS10
Mike Anthony NapoliDH5
Daniel Nava1B25
Jarrod SaltalamacchiaC12
Brock Holt3B17
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