Núñez hits 3-run shot to send Red Sox past Royals, 8-3
Eduardo Nunez belted a pinch-hit, three-run homer to break open a close game in the eighth inning, and the Boston Red Sox went on to beat the Kansas City Royals 8-3 on Tuesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Boston Red Sox
8
Kansas City Royals
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| KC | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Kauffman Stadium · 13,184 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 |
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Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
Cuthbert grounded out to shortstop, Gordon scored.
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Ground Out 8-3
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Ball 8-2
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Strike Looking 8-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 8-2
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
Devers doubled to deep left center, Benintendi scored and Martinez scored.
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Double 8-2
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Núñez homered to left (410 feet), Devers scored and Bogaerts scored.
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Home Run 6-2
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 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 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Holt doubled to right, Devers scored.
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Double 3-2
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 2-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Bogaerts hit sacrifice fly to right, Martinez scored.
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Sacrifice Fly 2-2
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 4 : Ball 3
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Strike Looking 1-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 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
Martinez tripled to deep right, Betts scored.
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Triple 1-2
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 1-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Inning 8-3
End of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
Gutiérrez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 8-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Strike Looking 8-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking
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Strike Looking 8-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-3
Ryan Brasier pitches to Kelvin Gutierrez
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
Cuthbert grounded out to shortstop, Gordon scored.
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Ground Out 8-3
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Ball 8-2
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Strike Looking 8-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 8-2
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-2
Ryan Brasier pitches to Cheslor Cuthbert
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
Soler flied out to right, Gordon to third.
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Fly Out 8-2
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 8-2
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Strike Looking 8-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking
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Ball 8-2
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-2
Ryan Brasier pitches to Jorge Soler
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
Gordon doubled to right.
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Double 8-2
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Ball 8-2
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Ball 8-2
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 8-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-2
Ryan Brasier pitches to Alex Gordon
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Play Result 8-2
Brasier relieved Workman
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Start Inning 8-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 8-2
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
Bogaerts struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 8-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Ball 8-2
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Strike Swinging 8-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Looking 8-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-2
Kevin McCarthy pitches to Xander Bogaerts
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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
- Eli White Out
- Justin Slaten Out
- Triston Casas Out
- Kutter Crawford Out
- Zack Kelly Out
Lineups
ConfirmedKC
Whit MerrifieldRF15
Nicky Lopez2B33
Adalberto MondesiSS43
Alex GordonLF4
Jorge SolerDH12
Cheslor Cuthbert1B57
Kelvin Gutierrez3B82
Martin MaldonadoC15
Billy HamiltonCF0
BOS
Mookie BettsRF50
Andrew BenintendiLF23
J.D. MartinezDH28
Rafael Devers3B16
Xander BogaertsSS2
Brock Holt2B17
Michael Chavis1B66
Christian VazquezC7
Jackie Bradley Jr.CF41
Substitutes
Eduardo Nunez2B12
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