David Ortiz, two others homer to lead Red Sox hit parade versus Royals
David Ortiz hit a 456-foot homer to pass Willie Stargell and Stan Musial for 29th on the career home runs list as the Red Sox pounded the Royals on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Boston Red Sox
13
Kansas City Royals
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 13 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 13-2
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Play Result 13-2
Cain tripled to deep right center, Infante and Butera scored.
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Advancing On Force 13-2
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Advancing On Force 13-1
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Foul Ball 13-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 13-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 13-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 13-0
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Play Result 13-0
León singled to right, Bogaerts scored.
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Advancing On Play 13-0
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Foul Ball 12-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 12-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-0
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Play Result 12-0
Pedroia singled to left, Holt scored.
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Advancing On Play 12-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-0
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Play Result 11-0
Holt tripled to deep right center, Betts scored.
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Advancing On Force 11-0
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Foul Ball 10-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 10-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-0
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Play Result 10-0
Ortiz singled to right, Pedroia scored.
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Advancing On Play 10-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-0
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Play Result 9-0
Pedroia doubled to deep left, Holt scored.
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Advancing On Play 9-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-0
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Play Result 8-0
Holt doubled to deep right, Betts scored.
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Advancing On Play 8-0
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 7-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-0
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Play Result 7-0
Bogaerts doubled to deep center, Pedroia, Ortiz and Ramírez scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-0
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Advancing On Play 6-0
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Advancing On Play 5-0
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End Inning 13-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 13-2
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Play Result 13-2
Hosmer lined out to left.
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Line Out 13-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Swinging 13-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 13-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 13-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 13-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 13-2
Hosmer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 13-2
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Play Result 13-2
Cain tripled to deep right center, Infante and Butera scored.
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Advancing On Force 13-2
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Advancing On Force 13-1
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Triple 13-0
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 13-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 13-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 13-0
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 13-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 13-0
Cain batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 13-0
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Play Result 13-0
Escobar struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 13-0
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 13-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 13-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 13-0
Escobar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 13-0
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Play Result 13-0
Butera singled to right center, Infante to second.
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Advancing On Force 13-0
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Single 13-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 13-0
Butera batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 13-0
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Play Result 13-0
Colón flied out to left.
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Fly Out 13-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 13-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 13-0
Colón batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 13-0
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Play Result 13-0
Infante singled to left.
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Single 13-0
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 13-0
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 13-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Head to Head
BOS 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
Alcides EscobarSS3
Lorenzo CainCF6
Eric Hosmer1B51
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Alex GordonLF4
Alex RiosRF15
Omar Rafael Infante2B14
Christian Colon3B29
Drew ButeraC16
Substitutes
Jarrod DysonLF1
BOS
Mookie BettsCF50
Brock Holt2B17
Dustin Pedroia2B15
David OrtizDH34
Hanley RamirezLF13
Xander BogaertsSS2
Mike Anthony Napoli1B5
Alejandro De AzaLF17
Sandy LeonC9
Substitutes
Travis Shaw3B23
Rusney CastilloRF38
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