Perez grand slam in 8th rallies Royals over Red Sox 6-4
Salvador Perez hit his first career grand slam, connecting in the eighth inning to rally the Kansas City Royals over the Boston Red Sox 6-4 Wednesday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Boston Red Sox
4
Kansas City Royals
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| KC | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 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 Out 4-6
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
Pérez homered to left (412 feet), Bonifacio, Cain and Hosmer scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-6
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Advancing On Force 4-5
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Advancing On Force 4-4
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 7: foul
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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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 6: foul
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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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Play Result 4-2
Marrero scored on error by first baseman Cuthbert.
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Error 4-2
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Betts hit sacrifice fly to left, Vázquez scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Bogaerts homered to left (404 feet).
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End Inning 4-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
Ramírez flied out to center.
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Fly Out 4-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 4-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
Ramírez batting
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Play Result 4-6
Ramírez hit for Marrero.
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
Vázquez struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
Vázquez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
Rutledge grounded out to shortstop, Bradley Jr. to third.
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Advancing On Play 4-6
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Ground Out 4-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
Rutledge batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
Bradley Jr. doubled to deep right center.
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Double 4-6
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Swinging 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
Bradley Jr. batting
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Play Result 4-6
Herrera relieved Soria.
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Play Result 4-6
Gordon in left field.
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Play Result 4-6
Hosmer at first base.
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Play Result 4-6
Merrifield in right field.
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Start Inning 4-6
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 4-6
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
Escobar grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, Moustakas out at second.
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Advancing On Force 4-6
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Ground Out 4-6
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Swinging 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
Showing the last 40 of 575 events.
Head to Head
KC 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
- Romy Gonzalez Out
- Eli White Out
- Justin Slaten Out
- Triston Casas Out
- Kutter Crawford Out
Lineups
ConfirmedKC
Whit MerrifieldRF15
Jorge BonifacioRF36
Lorenzo CainCF6
Eric Hosmer1B51
Salvador PerezC13
Mike Moustakas3B18
Cheslor Cuthbert1B57
Alcides EscobarSS3
Ramon Torres2B81
Substitutes
Kelvin HerreraP41
Alex GordonLF4
BOS
Mookie BettsRF50
Andrew BenintendiLF23
Xander BogaertsSS2
Mitch Moreland1B18
Chris YoungDH24
Jackie Bradley Jr.CF41
Josh Rutledge2B32
Christian VazquezC7
Deven Marrero3B15
Substitutes
Hanley RamirezPH13
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