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Kansas City Royals 3
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Boston Red Sox 4
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Match Report

Alex Verdugo drives in 2 runs in the Red Sox's 4-3 victory over the Royals

— Alex Verdugo had a two-run double to help the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 4-3 on Wednesday night in a game with one of the strangest ground-rule doubles in Fenway Park history.

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Top Performers

KC

  • Freddy Fermin C H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Bobby Witt Jr. SS H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Maikel Garcia 3B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Salvador Perez DH H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0

BOS

  • Jarren Duran LF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Masataka Yoshida DH H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Rafael Devers 1B H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 1
  • Pablo Reyes OF H-AB 3-3 · AB 3 · R 0

Head to Head

BOS wins series 3-1

Injuries

Boston Red Sox

  • Caleb Durbin Out
  • Garrett Whitlock Out
  • Roman Anthony Out
  • Tyron Guerrero Out
  • Romy Gonzalez Day-To-Day

Kansas City Royals

  • Mitch Spence Day-To-Day
  • Steven Cruz Out
  • Carlos Estevez 60-Day-IL
  • Jonathan India 60-Day-IL
  • Nick Mears 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

BOS

  1. Jarren DuranLF16
  2. Masataka YoshidaLF7
  3. Trevor StoryDH10
  4. Rafael Devers3B16
  5. Triston Casas1B36
  6. Alex VerdugoRF27
  7. Luis Urias2B48
  8. Reese McGuireC30
  9. Pablo ReyesSS26

Substitutes

  1. Adam DuvallCF14

KC

  1. Maikel GarciaDH11
  2. Bobby Witt Jr.SS7
  3. Michael Massey2B19
  4. Salvador Perez1B13
  5. MJ MelendezLF1
  6. Freddy FerminC54
  7. Drew WatersRF8
  8. Matt Duffy3B9
  9. Kyle IsbelCF28

Substitutes

  1. Edward OlivaresPH34
  2. Dairon BlancoPR97

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    29630 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    29630 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    29630 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    29630 9th Inning
  5. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    29630 9th Inning
  6. Play Result 3-4

    Fermin homered to left center (398 feet).

    29630 9th Inning
  7. Home Run 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    29630 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31061 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31061 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32903 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32903 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31061 7th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31061 7th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4713488 7th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4713488 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4713488 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31061 6th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39949 6th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31061 5th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31061 5th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    36071 5th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36071 5th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36071 5th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36071 5th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36071 5th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36071 5th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36071 5th Inning
  28. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    31061 4th Inning
  29. Play Result 2-4

    McGuire singled to center, Verdugo scored, Urías thrown out at home.

    31061 4th Inning
  30. Single 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    31061 4th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    31061 4th Inning
  32. Play Result 2-3

    Verdugo doubled to center, Devers scored and Yoshida scored.

    31061 4th Inning
  33. Double 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    31061 4th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31061 4th Inning
  35. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31061 4th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31061 4th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36071 4th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36071 4th Inning
  39. Play Result 2-1

    Melendez homered to left center (369 feet).

    36071 4th Inning
  40. Home Run 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    36071 4th Inning
  41. Strike Swinging 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    36071 4th Inning
  42. Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    36071 4th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36071 4th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36071 3rd Inning
  45. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36071 3rd Inning
  46. End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
    31061 2nd Inning
  47. Play Result 1-1

    Casas homered to right center (431 feet).

    31061 2nd Inning
  48. Home Run 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    31061 2nd Inning
  49. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31061 2nd Inning
  50. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36071 2nd Inning
  51. End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
    36071 2nd Inning
  52. Play Result 1-0

    Melendez homered to right center (445 feet).

    36071 2nd Inning
  53. Home Run 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    36071 2nd Inning
  54. Strike Looking 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    36071 2nd Inning
  55. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36071 2nd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31061 1st Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31061 1st Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31061 1st Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31061 1st Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36071 1st Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    29630 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 3-4

    Duffy grounded out to second.

    29630 9th Inning
  3. Ground Out 3-4

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    29630 9th Inning
  4. Ball 3-4

    Pitch 6 : Ball 3

    29630 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    29630 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    29630 9th Inning
  7. Ball 3-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    29630 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 3-4

    Blanco caught stealing second, catcher to second.

    29630 9th Inning
  9. Caught Stealing 3-4

    Blanco caught stealing second, catcher to second.

    29630 9th Inning
  10. Ball 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    29630 9th Inning
  11. Strike Looking 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    29630 9th Inning
  12. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4

    Kenley Jansen pitches to Matt Duffy

    29630 9th Inning
  13. Play Result 3-4

    Blanco ran for Olivares

    9th Inning
  14. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    29630 9th Inning
  15. Play Result 3-4

    Olivares walked.

    29630 9th Inning
  16. Ball 3-4

    Pitch 7 : Ball 4

    29630 9th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    29630 9th Inning
  18. Ball 3-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    29630 9th Inning
  19. Ball 3-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    29630 9th Inning
  20. Ball 3-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    29630 9th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    29630 9th Inning
  22. Strike Looking 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    29630 9th Inning
  23. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4

    Kenley Jansen pitches to Edward Olivares

    29630 9th Inning
  24. Play Result 3-4

    Olivares hit for Waters

    9th Inning
  25. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    29630 9th Inning
  26. Play Result 3-4

    Fermin homered to left center (398 feet).

    29630 9th Inning
  27. Home Run 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    29630 9th Inning
  28. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4

    Kenley Jansen pitches to Freddy Fermin

    29630 9th Inning
  29. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    29630 9th Inning
  30. Play Result 2-4

    Melendez struck out swinging.

    29630 9th Inning
  31. Strike Swinging 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    29630 9th Inning
  32. Strike Swinging 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    29630 9th Inning
  33. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    29630 9th Inning
  34. Strike Looking 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    29630 9th Inning
  35. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4

    Kenley Jansen pitches to MJ Melendez

    29630 9th Inning
  36. Play Result 2-4

    Jansen relieved Martin

    29630 9th Inning
  37. Play Result 2-4

    Duvall in center field.

    9th Inning
  38. Play Result 2-4

    Duran in left field.

    9th Inning
  39. Start Inning 2-4

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  40. End Inning 2-4

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning

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