Trio of homers lift Royals to 6-3 win over Red Sox
Eric Hosmer and Alex Gordon homered, and Ian Kennedy allowed one run through five innings as the Kansas City Royals continued their hot streak with a 6-3 win over the Boston Red Sox on Friday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
6
Boston Red Sox
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| BOS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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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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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Betts singled to right, Bogaerts scored.
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Error 6-3
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Cain homered to center (409 feet).
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 5-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Pedroia singled to center, Holt scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-2
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Betts singled to left, Pedroia scored, Bogaerts to second.
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Advancing On Force 5-1
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 6-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
León grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 6-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Play Result 6-3
Ramírez to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 6-3
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3
León batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Ramírez singled to right, Betts to third.
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Advancing On Play 6-3
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Single 6-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3
Ramírez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Betts singled to right, Bogaerts scored.
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Error 6-3
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Single 6-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Play Result 6-2
Bogaerts safe at third on throwing error by catcher Butera.
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Error 6-2
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2
Betts batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Ortiz grounded into double play, pitcher to third to first, Pedroia out at third, Bogaerts to second.
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Advancing On Play 6-2
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Advancing On Play 6-2
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Ground Out 6-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2
Ortiz batting
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Play Result 6-2
Herrera relieved Moylan.
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Lineup Change 6-2
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Lineup Change 6-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Head to Head
KC wins series 2-1
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
Dustin Pedroia2B15
Xander BogaertsSS2
David OrtizDH34
Mookie BettsRF50
Hanley Ramirez1B13
Sandy LeonC9
Jackie Bradley Jr.CF41
Travis Shaw3B23
Brock HoltLF17
Substitutes
Chris YoungLF24
Aaron Hill3B7
KC
Jarrod DysonCF1
Cheslor Cuthbert3B57
Lorenzo CainRF6
Eric Hosmer1B51
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Alex GordonLF4
Alcides EscobarSS3
Drew ButeraC16
Adalberto Mondesi2B43
Substitutes
Billy BurnsDH35
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