Wait for it: Holt, Red Sox win game from Aug. 7
Brock Holt hit an RBI single with one out in the 10th inning as the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 5-4 on Thursday to complete the weather-suspended game that began Aug. 7.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
4
Boston Red Sox
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| BOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
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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 |
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Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Holt singled to left, Owings scored, Travis to second.
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Single 4-5
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Swinging 4-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2 : 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 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 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 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3 : 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 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
N. Lopez doubled to center, Dozier scored.
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Double 4-4
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Strike Swinging 4-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Looking 4-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Merrifield singled to left, Hamilton scored.
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Single 3-4
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Out 2-4
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Bogaerts doubled to left, Devers scored and Betts scored.
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Double 2-4
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Martinez homered to center (383 feet), Bogaerts scored.
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Home Run 2-2
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Holt singled to left, Owings scored, Travis to second.
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Single 4-5
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Swinging 4-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
Richard Lovelady pitches to Brock Holt
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Travis intentionally walked.
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
Richard Lovelady pitches to Sam Travis
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Play Result 4-4
Travis hit for Moreland
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Play Result 4-4
Owings ran for Vázquez
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Vázquez doubled to deep center.
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Double 4-4
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
Richard Lovelady pitches to Christian Vazquez
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Benintendi struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 4-4
Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Looking
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
Richard Lovelady pitches to Andrew Benintendi
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Play Result 4-4
Lovelady relieved Barlow
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Play Result 4-4
Starling in center field.
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Play Result 4-4
Dini catching.
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Start Inning 4-4
Bottom of the 10th inning
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End Inning 4-4
Middle of the 10th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Starling grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 4-4
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
Josh Taylor pitches to Bubba Starling
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Play Result 4-4
Starling hit for Hamilton
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
O'Hearn struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 4-4
Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Looking
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Strike Looking 4-4
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Looking
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 4 : Ball 3
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Head to Head
BOS wins series 2-1
Injuries
Boston Red Sox
- Garrett Whitlock Out
- Caleb Durbin Out
- Roman Anthony Out
- Tyron Guerrero Out
- Romy Gonzalez Day-To-Day
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Day-To-Day
- Steven Cruz Out
- Nick Mears 60-Day-IL
- Ryan Bergert Day-To-Day
- Cole Ragans 60-Day-IL
Lineups
ConfirmedBOS
Mookie BettsRF50
Rafael Devers3B16
Xander BogaertsSS2
J.D. MartinezDH28
Andrew BenintendiLF23
Christian VazquezC7
Mitch Moreland1B18
Brock Holt2B17
Jackie Bradley Jr.CF41
Substitutes
Chris OwingsPR12
Sam TravisPH13
KC
Whit MerrifieldLF15
Humberto ArteagaSS2
Hunter DozierRF17
Jorge SolerDH12
Cheslor Cuthbert3B57
Nicky Lopez2B33
Meibrys ViloriaC46
Ryan O'Hearn1B29
Billy HamiltonCF0
Substitutes
Nick DiniC63
Bubba StarlingCF11
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