Major League Baseball

FINAL
Kansas City Royals 0
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Boston Red Sox 2
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Match Report

James Paxton and 4 relievers combine for 7-hit shutout as Red Sox beat Royals 2-0

— James Paxton worked 5 1/3 scoreless innings and five Boston pitchers combined for the seven-hit shutout as the Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 2-0 on Thursday night.

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Top Performers

KC

  • Freddy Fermin C H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Nelson Velazquez LF H-AB 0-0 · AB 0 · R 0
  • Bobby Witt Jr. SS H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Maikel Garcia 3B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0

BOS

  • Jarren Duran LF H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Pablo Reyes OF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Rafael Devers 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Triston Casas 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1

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. Pablo ReyesSS26
  2. Rafael Devers3B16
  3. Adam DuvallCF14
  4. Triston Casas1B36
  5. Trevor StoryDH10
  6. Alex VerdugoRF27
  7. Jarren DuranLF16
  8. Luis Urias2B48
  9. Reese McGuireC30

KC

  1. Maikel Garcia3B11
  2. Bobby Witt Jr.SS7
  3. Michael Massey2B19
  4. Salvador Perez1B13
  5. MJ MelendezLF1
  6. Freddy FerminC54
  7. Edward OlivaresDH34
  8. Samad TaylorLF0
  9. Dairon BlancoCF97

Substitutes

  1. Matt BeatyPH27
  2. Nelson VelazquezRF30

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    29630 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    29630 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    29630 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    29630 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    4424276 8th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4424276 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4424276 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32903 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32903 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4424276 7th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4424276 7th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4424276 7th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4424276 7th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4424276 7th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4424276 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4713488 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39949 6th Inning
  18. Bunted Foul 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    31980 6th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31980 6th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4424276 5th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
    4424276 5th Inning
  22. Play Result 0-2

    Duvall doubled to left, Reyes scored.

    4424276 5th Inning
  23. Double 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    4424276 5th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4424276 5th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4424276 5th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4424276 5th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31980 5th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31980 5th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31980 5th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31980 5th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    4424276 4th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4424276 4th Inning
  33. End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
    4424276 4th Inning
  34. Play Result 0-1

    Verdugo hit sacrifice fly to left, Casas scored.

    4424276 4th Inning
  35. Sacrifice Fly 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    4424276 4th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4424276 4th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31980 4th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31980 4th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    31980 4th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    31980 4th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    31980 4th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31980 4th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31980 4th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31980 4th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40980 3rd Inning
  46. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40980 3rd Inning
  47. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40980 3rd Inning
  48. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31980 3rd Inning
  49. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31980 2nd Inning
  50. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31980 2nd Inning
  51. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31980 2nd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31980 2nd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41283 1st Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41283 1st Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31980 1st Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31980 1st Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31980 1st Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31980 1st Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31980 1st Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
    29630 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 0-2

    Olivares struck out swinging.

    29630 9th Inning
  3. Strike Swinging 0-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 3 Swinging

    29630 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    29630 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    29630 9th Inning
  6. Strike Swinging 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging

    29630 9th Inning
  7. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    29630 9th Inning
  8. Strike Looking 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    29630 9th Inning
  9. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    29630 9th Inning
  10. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2

    Kenley Jansen pitches to Edward Olivares

    29630 9th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
    29630 9th Inning
  12. Play Result 0-2

    Fermin flied out to right.

    29630 9th Inning
  13. Fly Out 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    29630 9th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    29630 9th Inning
  15. Strike Looking 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    29630 9th Inning
  16. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    29630 9th Inning
  17. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2

    Kenley Jansen pitches to Freddy Fermin

    29630 9th Inning
  18. End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
    29630 9th Inning
  19. Play Result 0-2

    Melendez struck out swinging.

    29630 9th Inning
  20. Strike Swinging 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    29630 9th Inning
  21. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    29630 9th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    29630 9th Inning
  23. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    29630 9th Inning
  24. Strike Looking 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    29630 9th Inning
  25. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2

    Kenley Jansen pitches to MJ Melendez

    29630 9th Inning
  26. Play Result 0-2

    Jansen relieved Martin

    29630 9th Inning
  27. Start Inning 0-2

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  28. End Inning 0-2

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  29. End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
    4424276 8th Inning
  30. Play Result 0-2

    Verdugo lined out to left.

    4424276 8th Inning
  31. Line Out 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    4424276 8th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    4424276 8th Inning
  33. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    4424276 8th Inning
  34. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4424276 8th Inning
  35. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2

    Alec Marsh pitches to Alex Verdugo

    4424276 8th Inning
  36. End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
    4424276 8th Inning
  37. Play Result 0-2

    Story struck out swinging.

    4424276 8th Inning
  38. Strike Swinging 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    4424276 8th Inning
  39. Strike Looking 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    4424276 8th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4424276 8th Inning

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