Royals rally with 4 in 9th; beat Red Sox 8-6
Mike Moustakas' two-run double capped a four-run ninth inning that carried the AL Central-leading Kansas City Royals to an 8-6 comeback victory over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
8
Boston Red Sox
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| BOS | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/30/26 | @ New York Yankees | L 2-9 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | @ New York Yankees | L 0-9 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-6
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Play Result 8-6
Moustakas doubled to deep right center, Cain and Hosmer scored, K. Morales thrown out at home.
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Advancing On Play 8-6
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Advancing On Play 7-6
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-6
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Play Result 6-6
Hosmer singled to left, Butera and Escobar scored, Cain to third.
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Advancing On Play 6-6
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Advancing On Play 5-6
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Play Result 4-6
Sandoval safe at first on throwing error by pitcher F. Morales, Bradley Jr. scored.
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Error 4-6
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Bradley Jr. doubled to right, Hanigan scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-5
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Castillo singled to right, Shaw scored, Castillo thrown out at second attempting to advance on play.
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Advancing On Play 4-4
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Ortiz hit sacrifice fly to left, Sandoval scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-3
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Moustakas homered to left (362 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: foul
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End Inning 8-6
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-6
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Play Result 8-6
Sandoval lined out to center.
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Line Out 8-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-6
Sandoval batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-6
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Play Result 8-6
Betts flied out to right.
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Fly Out 8-6
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 8-6
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Looking 8-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 8-6
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 8-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 8-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-6
Betts batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-6
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Play Result 8-6
Rutledge struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 8-6
Pitch 6: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 8-6
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 8-6
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 8-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-6
Rutledge batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-6
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Play Result 8-6
Bradley Jr. singled to left.
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Single 8-6
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 8-6
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 8-6
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 8-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-6
Bradley Jr. batting
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Play Result 8-6
Davis relieved Young.
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Start Inning 8-6
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 8-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-6
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Play Result 8-6
Moustakas doubled to deep right center, Cain and Hosmer scored, K. Morales thrown out at home.
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Advancing On Play 8-6
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Advancing On Play 7-6
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Advancing On Play 6-6
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Double 6-6
Pitch 10: in play
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Head to Head
Injuries
Boston Red Sox
- Roman Anthony Out
- Triston Casas Out
- Romy Gonzalez Out
- Eli White Out
- Justin Slaten Out
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Out
- Nick Mears Out
- Ryan Bergert Out
- Cole Ragans Out
- Luinder Avila Out
Lineups
ConfirmedBOS
Mookie BettsCF50
Pablo Sandoval3B48
Xander BogaertsSS2
David OrtizDH34
Travis Shaw1B23
Rusney CastilloRF38
Ryan Michael HaniganC30
Jackie Bradley Jr.LF41
Josh Rutledge2B32
KC
Alcides EscobarSS3
Ben ZobristLF18
Lorenzo CainCF6
Eric Hosmer1B51
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Mike Moustakas3B18
Alex RiosRF15
Omar Rafael Infante2B14
Drew ButeraC16
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