Red Sox score season high in runs, rout Royals 15-4
Andrew Benintendi homered, doubled, walked a career-high four times and scored four runs, and the Boston Red Sox routed the Kansas City Royals 15-4 on Saturday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Boston Red Sox
15
Kansas City Royals
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 15 |
| KC | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Kauffman Stadium · 30,347 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 Ball 15-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 15-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 15-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 15-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 15-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 15-4
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Play Result 15-4
León singled to right, Bogaerts scored, Holt to third, Devers to second.
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Advancing On Force 15-4
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Foul Ball 14-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 14-4
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Play Result 14-4
Devers walked, Moreland scored, Bogaerts to third, Holt to second.
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Advancing On Force 14-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 13-4
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Play Result 13-4
Holt walked, Swihart scored, Moreland to third, Bogaerts to second.
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Advancing On Force 13-4
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Foul Ball 12-4
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-4
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Play Result 12-4
Swihart singled to right, Benintendi scored.
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Advancing On Play 12-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-4
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Play Result 11-4
Benintendi doubled to deep left center, Betts scored.
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Advancing On Play 11-4
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Foul Ball 10-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-4
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Play Result 10-4
Betts doubled to left, Bradley Jr. scored, Betts to third advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 10-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-4
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Play Result 9-4
Bradley Jr. grounded into fielder's choice to first, Devers scored, León out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 9-4
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
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Play Result 8-4
Benintendi homered to right (382 feet).
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
Vázquez singled to center, Martinez and Bogaerts scored, Devers to third.
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Advancing On Play 7-4
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Advancing On Play 6-4
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Moreland hit sacrifice fly to left, Benintendi scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-4
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-4
Pitch 2: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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End Inning 15-4
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 15-4
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Play Result 15-4
Pérez grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 15-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Swinging 15-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 15-4
Pérez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 15-4
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Play Result 15-4
Moustakas grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 15-4
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 15-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 15-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 15-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 15-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 15-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 15-4
Moustakas batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 15-4
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Play Result 15-4
Almonte fouled out to third.
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Foul Out 15-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Swinging 15-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 15-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 15-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 15-4
Almonte batting
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Play Result 15-4
Almonte hit for Bonifacio.
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Play Result 15-4
Velázquez relieved Workman.
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Start Inning 15-4
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 15-4
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Lineup Change 15-4
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Lineup Change 15-4
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Lineup Change 15-4
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Lineup Change 15-4
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End Inning 15-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 15-4
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Play Result 15-4
Bradley Jr. lined out to second.
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Line Out 15-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 15-4
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 15-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 15-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 15-4
Bradley Jr. batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 15-4
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Play Result 15-4
León singled to right, Bogaerts scored, Holt to third, Devers to second.
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Head to Head
BOS wins series 3-0
Injuries
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Out
- Nick Mears Out
- Ryan Bergert Out
- Cole Ragans Out
- Luinder Avila Out
Boston Red Sox
- Zack Kelly Out
- Romy Gonzalez Out
- Eli White Out
- Justin Slaten Out
- Triston Casas Out
Lineups
ConfirmedKC
Whit Merrifield2B15
Jorge BonifacioRF36
Mike Moustakas1B18
Salvador PerezC13
Hunter Dozier3B17
Lucas DudaDH9
Alcides EscobarCF3
Alex GordonLF4
Adalberto MondesiSS43
Substitutes
Abraham AlmontePH28
BOS
Mookie BettsRF50
Andrew BenintendiLF23
J.D. MartinezDH28
Mitch Moreland1B18
Xander BogaertsSS2
Brock Holt2B17
Rafael Devers3B16
Christian VazquezC7
Jackie Bradley Jr.CF41
Substitutes
Blake SwihartDH57
Sandy LeonC9
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