Justin Maxwell, streaking Royals knock off Red Sox
Justin Maxwell homered and singled twice to help the Kansas City Royals rallied for a 9-6 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Boston Red Sox
6
Kansas City Royals
9
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| KC | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
Kauffman Stadium · 29,485 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Out 6-9
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 6-9
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-9
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-9
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-9
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 6-9
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 6-9
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-9
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-9
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-9
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-9
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-9
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-9
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-9
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Out 6-9
Pitch 3: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-9
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Play Result 6-9
J Maxwell singled to left, B Butler scored, A Gordon to second.
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Advancing On Force 6-9
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Foul Ball 6-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-8
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Play Result 6-8
B Butler doubled to deep center, E Hosmer scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-8
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-7
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Play Result 6-7
E Hosmer singled to center, A Escobar and G Kottaras scored, E Hosmer to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 6-7
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Advancing On Play 6-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Play Result 6-5
D Lough hit sacrifice fly to right, M Moustakas scored, A Escobar to third, G Kottaras to second.
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Advancing On Play 6-5
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Foul Out 6-4
Pitch 2: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
A Escobar singled to right, J Maxwell scored, M Moustakas to second.
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Advancing On Force 6-4
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 6-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
M Napoli doubled to deep right center, D Pedroia, D Ortiz and D Nava scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-3
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Advancing On Play 5-3
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Advancing On Play 4-3
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
A Gordon homered to right center (424 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 6-9
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-9
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Play Result 6-9
S Drew struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-9
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 6-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 6-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-9
S Drew batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-9
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Play Result 6-9
M Napoli struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-9
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 6-9
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 6-9
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 6-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-9
M Napoli batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-9
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Play Result 6-9
D Nava fouled out to third.
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Foul Out 6-9
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 6-9
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 6-9
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 6-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-9
D Nava batting
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Play Result 6-9
G Holland relieved T Collins.
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Start Inning 6-9
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 6-9
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Lineup Change 6-9
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End Inning 6-9
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-9
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Play Result 6-9
J Maxwell struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-9
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Play Result 6-9
A Gordon to second on wild pitch by C Breslow.
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Wild Pitch 6-9
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Strike Swinging 6-9
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 6-9
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 6-9
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 6-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-9
J Maxwell batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-9
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Play Result 6-9
A Gordon singled to right.
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Single 6-9
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 6-9
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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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
David LoughRF3
Eric Hosmer1B51
Billy ButlerDH36
Alex GordonLF4
Justin MaxwellCF10
Mike Moustakas3B18
Alcides EscobarSS3
George KottarasC10
Elliot Johnson2B
Substitutes
Miguel Tejada2B24
BOS
Jacoby EllsburyCF22
Shane VictorinoRF8
Dustin Pedroia2B15
David OrtizDH34
Daniel NavaLF25
Mike Anthony Napoli1B5
Stephen DrewSS10
Jarrod SaltalamacchiaC12
Brock Holt3B17
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