Paulo Orlando paces Royals to 8-4 win over Red Sox
Paulo Orlando hit a two-run homer, Eric Hosmer also went deep and the Kansas City Royals beat the hot-hitting Boston Red Sox 8-4 on Tuesday night in the opener of their three-game series.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Boston Red Sox
4
Kansas City Royals
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
Kauffman Stadium · 25,215 att.
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 Out 4-8
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-7
Pitch 2: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
Orlando homered to left (414 feet).
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Play Result 4-6
Infante sacrificed to catcher, Pérez to second, Infante safe at third on throwing error by pitcher Uehara. Pérez scored on throwing error by pitcher Uehara.
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Error 4-6
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Shaw homered to right (389 feet), Pedroia and Ramírez scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-5
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Advancing On Force 3-5
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Foul Out 1-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Orlando singled to center, Cuthbert and Infante scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-5
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Advancing On Play 1-4
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Infante singled to center, Pérez scored, Cuthbert to second, Cuthbert to third, Infante to second on error by center fielder Bradley Jr..
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Advancing On Force 1-3
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Hosmer homered to center (420 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Escobar grounded out to shortstop, Orlando scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 4-8
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
Holt grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 4-8
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Looking 4-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Play Result 4-8
Bradley Jr. to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 4-8
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Strike Looking 4-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8
Holt batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
Hernández struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-8
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 4-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8
Hernández batting
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Play Result 4-8
Hernández hit for Vázquez.
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Lineup Change 4-8
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Lineup Change 4-8
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
Bradley Jr. walked.
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8
Bradley Jr. batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
Shaw fouled out to third.
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Foul Out 4-8
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 4-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8
Shaw batting
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Play Result 4-8
Soria relieved Herrera.
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Start Inning 4-8
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 4-8
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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
Alcides EscobarSS3
Lorenzo CainCF6
Eric Hosmer1B51
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Alex GordonLF4
Salvador PerezC13
Cheslor Cuthbert3B57
Omar Rafael Infante2B14
Paulo OrlandoRF16
BOS
Mookie BettsRF50
Dustin Pedroia2B15
Xander BogaertsSS2
David OrtizDH34
Hanley Ramirez1B13
Travis Shaw3B23
Jackie Bradley Jr.CF41
Christian VazquezC7
Brock HoltLF17
Substitutes
Marco HernandezPH36
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