James Shields, Royals tame Red Sox, win 7th series in row
James Shields earned his first home win in more than three months, Alex Gordon homered and the Kansas City Royals beat the Boston Red Sox 4-3 on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Boston Red Sox
3
Kansas City Royals
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| KC | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Bunted Foul 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
R Lavarnway singled to left, D Nava and S Drew scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Advancing On Play 2-4
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-4
Pitch 8: in play
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Out 1-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-4
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
A Gordon homered to right (409 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
D Lough singled to right, J Dyson scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-3
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
J Dyson singled to right, M Moustakas scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
A Gordon singled to right, D Lough scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 1-0
S Victorino scored, D Pedroia safe at second on throwing error by catcher S Perez.
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Error 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 3-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
J Ellsbury struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
J Ellsbury batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
W Middlebrooks struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
W Middlebrooks batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
R Lavarnway grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 3-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
R Lavarnway batting
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Play Result 3-4
G Holland relieved A Crow.
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Start Inning 3-4
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-4
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Lineup Change 3-4
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Lineup Change 3-4
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Lineup Change 3-4
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Lineup Change 3-4
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Lineup Change 3-4
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Lineup Change 3-4
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Lineup Change 3-4
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Lineup Change 3-4
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End Inning 3-4
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
J Dyson struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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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
Salvador PerezC13
Mike Moustakas3B18
Alcides EscobarSS3
Jarrod DysonCF1
Elliot Johnson2B
Substitutes
Justin MaxwellDH10
BOS
Jacoby EllsburyCF22
Shane VictorinoRF8
Dustin Pedroia2B15
David OrtizDH34
Daniel NavaLF25
Mike Anthony Napoli1B5
Stephen DrewSS10
Ryan LavarnwayC50
Will Middlebrooks3B12
Substitutes
Jonny GomesLF31
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