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Boston Red Sox 9
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Kansas City Royals 5
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Kauffman Stadium · 20,527 att.

Match Report

Triston Casas' homer, Alex Verdugo’s 3 hits lead the Red Sox to a 9-5 win over the Royals

— Triston Casas hit a two-run homer and Alex Verdugo finished a homer short of hitting for the cycle as the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 9-5 on Saturday night.

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Top Performers

BOS

  • Ceddanne Rafaela CF H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • Adam Duvall LF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Triston Casas 1B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 2
  • Justin Turner 1B H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 2

KC

  • Nelson Velazquez LF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Bobby Witt Jr. SS H-AB 0-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Freddy Fermin C H-AB 0-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Maikel Garcia 3B H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 0

Head to Head

BOS wins series 2-1

Injuries

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

Boston Red Sox

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

Lineups

Confirmed

KC

  1. Maikel Garcia3B11
  2. Bobby Witt Jr.SS7
  3. MJ MelendezLF1
  4. Salvador Perez1B13
  5. Freddy FerminC54
  6. Michael Massey2B19
  7. Drew WatersCF8
  8. Matt BeatyDH27
  9. Nelson VelazquezRF30

BOS

  1. Alex VerdugoRF27
  2. Rafael Devers3B16
  3. Justin TurnerDH3
  4. Triston Casas1B36
  5. Adam DuvallLF14
  6. Masataka YoshidaLF7
  7. Trevor StorySS10
  8. Reese McGuireC30
  9. Enmanuel Valdez2B47

Substitutes

  1. Ceddanne RafaelaCF3
  2. Luis Urias2B48

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 9-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36071 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 9-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36071 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 9-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36071 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 9-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36071 9th Inning
  5. End Batter/Pitcher 9-5
    36071 9th Inning
  6. Play Result 9-5

    Melendez homered to right (404 feet).

    36071 9th Inning
  7. Home Run 9-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    36071 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 9-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    3960883 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 9-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    3960883 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 9-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36071 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 9-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    5002931 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 9-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    5002931 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 9-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36071 7th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 9-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36071 7th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 9-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36071 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 9-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36071 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 9-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4713488 6th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 9-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4713488 6th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 9-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4713488 6th Inning
  20. End Batter/Pitcher 9-4
    4713488 6th Inning
  21. Play Result 9-4

    Melendez walked, Beaty scored, Garcia to second, Velázquez to third.

    4713488 6th Inning
  22. Ball 9-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball 4

    4713488 6th Inning
  23. Strike Looking 9-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking

    4713488 6th Inning
  24. Ball 9-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    4713488 6th Inning
  25. Ball 9-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    4713488 6th Inning
  26. Ball 9-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4713488 6th Inning
  27. End Batter/Pitcher 9-3
    4713488 6th Inning
  28. Play Result 9-3

    Garcia singled to right, Waters scored, Velázquez to second, Beaty to third.

    4713488 6th Inning
  29. Single 9-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    4713488 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 9-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4713488 6th Inning
  31. Ball 9-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4713488 6th Inning
  32. End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
    4713488 6th Inning
  33. Play Result 9-2

    Velázquez singled to left, Massey scored, Beaty to second, Waters to third.

    4713488 6th Inning
  34. Single 9-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    4713488 6th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 9-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41009 6th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 9-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41009 6th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 9-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41009 6th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 9-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41009 6th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 9-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41184 6th Inning
  40. End Batter/Pitcher 9-1
    41184 6th Inning
  41. Play Result 9-1

    Story doubled to center, Casas scored.

    41184 6th Inning
  42. Double 9-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41184 6th Inning
  43. Strike Looking 8-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41184 6th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 8-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41184 6th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 8-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41009 5th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 8-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41009 5th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 8-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41009 5th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 8-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41009 5th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 8-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41184 5th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 8-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41009 4th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 8-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41009 4th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 8-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41009 4th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 8-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41009 4th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 8-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    41009 4th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 8-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41009 4th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 8-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41009 4th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 8-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41009 4th Inning
  58. End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
    41069 4th Inning
  59. Play Result 8-1

    Yoshida grounded out to first, Turner scored, Casas to third.

    41069 4th Inning
  60. Ground Out 8-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    41069 4th Inning
  1. End Inning 9-5

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 9-5
    36071 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 9-5

    Waters lined out to right.

    36071 9th Inning
  4. Line Out 9-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    36071 9th Inning
  5. Start Batter/Pitcher 9-5

    Nick Pivetta pitches to Drew Waters

    36071 9th Inning
  6. End Batter/Pitcher 9-5
    36071 9th Inning
  7. Play Result 9-5

    Massey doubled to right.

    36071 9th Inning
  8. Double 9-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    36071 9th Inning
  9. Ball 9-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36071 9th Inning
  10. Start Batter/Pitcher 9-5

    Nick Pivetta pitches to Michael Massey

    36071 9th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 9-5
    36071 9th Inning
  12. Play Result 9-5

    Fermin struck out swinging.

    36071 9th Inning
  13. Strike Swinging 9-5

    Pitch 7 : Strike 3 Swinging

    36071 9th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 9-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36071 9th Inning
  15. Ball 9-5

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    36071 9th Inning
  16. Ball 9-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    36071 9th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 9-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36071 9th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 9-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36071 9th Inning
  19. Ball 9-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36071 9th Inning
  20. Start Batter/Pitcher 9-5

    Nick Pivetta pitches to Freddy Fermin

    36071 9th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 9-5
    36071 9th Inning
  22. Play Result 9-5

    Perez struck out swinging.

    36071 9th Inning
  23. Strike Swinging 9-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    36071 9th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 9-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36071 9th Inning
  25. Strike Swinging 9-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    36071 9th Inning
  26. Start Batter/Pitcher 9-5

    Nick Pivetta pitches to Salvador Perez

    36071 9th Inning
  27. End Batter/Pitcher 9-5
    36071 9th Inning
  28. Play Result 9-5

    Melendez homered to right (404 feet).

    36071 9th Inning
  29. Home Run 9-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    36071 9th Inning
  30. Start Batter/Pitcher 9-4

    Nick Pivetta pitches to MJ Melendez

    36071 9th Inning
  31. Start Inning 9-4

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  32. End Inning 9-4

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  33. End Batter/Pitcher 9-4
    3960883 9th Inning
  34. Play Result 9-4

    McGuire bunt grounded out to third.

    3960883 9th Inning
  35. Bunt Ground Out 9-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    3960883 9th Inning
  36. Start Batter/Pitcher 9-4

    James McArthur pitches to Reese McGuire

    3960883 9th Inning
  37. End Batter/Pitcher 9-4
    3960883 9th Inning
  38. Play Result 9-4

    Story struck out swinging.

    3960883 9th Inning
  39. Strike Swinging 9-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    3960883 9th Inning
  40. Strike Looking 9-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    3960883 9th Inning

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