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Boston Red Sox at Kansas City Royals

MLBAugust 7, 2024Kauffman Stadium

Red SoxBostonBOS61-53

Red Sox 4, Royals 8

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKCWon64-52
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
BOS003100000461
KC11050100–871

W Cole RagansL Kutter Crawford

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Jarren Duran grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  2.  Rob Refsnyder grounds out, pitcher Cole Ragans to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  3.  Romy Gonzalez strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Michael Massey strikes out swinging.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. homers (21) on a fly ball to left field.KC 65%
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino pops out to shortstop Nick Sogard.
  4.  Salvador Perez singles on a ground ball to shortstop Nick Sogard, deflected by second baseman Romy Gonzalez.
  5.  Hunter Renfroe strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Rafael Devers walks.KC 58%
  2.  Connor Wong strikes out swinging.
  3.  Danny Jansen lines out to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
  4.  Masataka Yoshida flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Bot 2nd

  1.  MJ Melendez walks.
  2.  Freddy Fermin flies out to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela.
  3.  Maikel Garcia strikes out swinging.
  4.  Kyle Isbel walks. MJ Melendez to 2nd.
  5.  Michael Massey singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Rob Refsnyder. MJ Melendez scores. Kyle Isbel to 3rd.KC 78%
  6.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela.

Top 3rd

  1.  Nick Sogard walks.
  2.  Ceddanne Rafaela reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by second baseman Michael Massey. Nick Sogard to 2nd. Nick Sogard advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by second baseman Michael Massey.KC 63%
  3.  Jarren Duran strikes out swinging.KC 69%
  4.  Rob Refsnyder grounds into a force out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to second baseman Michael Massey. Nick Sogard to 3rd. Ceddanne Rafaela out at 2nd. Rob Refsnyder to 1st.
  5.  Romy Gonzalez homers (4) on a fly ball to left field. Nick Sogard scores. Rob Refsnyder scores.BOS 58%
  6.  Rafael Devers doubles (29) on a line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez.
  7.  Connor Wong strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino lines out sharply to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela.
  2.  Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Rafael Devers to first baseman Connor Wong.
  3.  Hunter Renfroe flies out to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela.

Top 4th

  1.  Danny Jansen homers (7) on a line drive to left field.BOS 75%
  2.  Masataka Yoshida singles on a ground ball to left fielder MJ Melendez.
  3.  Nick Sogard grounds into a double play, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Salvador Perez. Masataka Yoshida out at 2nd. Nick Sogard out at 1st.BOS 71%
  4.  Ceddanne Rafaela strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  MJ Melendez walks.BOS 65%
  2.  Freddy Fermin pops out to shortstop Nick Sogard.
  3.  Maikel Garcia singles on a line drive to right fielder Rob Refsnyder. MJ Melendez to 3rd.BOS 61%
  4.  Kyle Isbel lines out to left fielder Jarren Duran.
  5.  Michael Massey walks.
  6.  Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (33) on a line drive to right fielder Rob Refsnyder. Maikel Garcia scores. Michael Massey scores.KC 68%
  7.  Vinnie Pasquantino homers (17) on a line drive to right field. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 86%
  8.  Salvador Perez hit by pitch.
  9.  Hunter Renfroe strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Jarren Duran lines out to third baseman Maikel Garcia.
  2.  Rob Refsnyder grounds out softly, pitcher Cole Ragans to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  3.  Romy Gonzalez flies out to left fielder MJ Melendez.

Bot 5th

  1.  MJ Melendez lines out to first baseman Connor Wong.
  2.  Freddy Fermin lines out to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela.
  3.  Maikel Garcia lines out to right fielder Rob Refsnyder.

Top 6th

  1.  Rafael Devers grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  2.  Connor Wong strikes out swinging.
  3.  Danny Jansen lines out to third baseman Maikel Garcia.

Bot 6th

  1.  Kyle Isbel grounds out, shortstop Nick Sogard to first baseman Connor Wong.
  2.  Michael Massey flies out to left fielder Jarren Duran.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. homers (22) on a fly ball to center field.
  4.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, pitcher Josh Winckowski to first baseman Connor Wong.

Top 7th

  1.  Masataka Yoshida singles on a line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
  2.  Nick Sogard strikes out swinging.
  3.  Ceddanne Rafaela singles on a line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez. Masataka Yoshida to 2nd.
  4.  Jarren Duran lines out to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
  5.  Wilyer Abreu called out on strikes.

Bot 7th

  1.  Salvador Perez walks.
  2.  Hunter Renfroe strikes out swinging.
  3.  MJ Melendez reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by first baseman Connor Wong. Salvador Perez to 2nd. Salvador Perez advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by first baseman Connor Wong.
  4.  Freddy Fermin lines into a double play, center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela to second baseman Romy Gonzalez. Salvador Perez out at 2nd.

Top 8th

  1.  David Hamilton strikes out swinging, catcher Freddy Fermin to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  2.  Rafael Devers grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  3.  Connor Wong grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Bot 8th

  1.  Maikel Garcia called out on strikes.
  2.  Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.
  3.  Michael Massey strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 9th

  1.  Danny Jansen pops out softly to first baseman Salvador Perez in foul territory.
  2.  Masataka Yoshida flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Nick Sogard grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Bot 1st

  1.  BOS 0, KC 1Bobby Witt Jr. homers (21) on a fly ball to left field.KC 65%

Bot 2nd

  1.  BOS 0, KC 2Michael Massey singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Rob Refsnyder. MJ Melendez scores. Kyle Isbel to 3rd.KC 78%

Top 3rd

  1.  BOS 3, KC 2Romy Gonzalez homers (4) on a fly ball to left field. Nick Sogard scores. Rob Refsnyder scores.BOS 58%

Top 4th

  1.  BOS 4, KC 2Danny Jansen homers (7) on a line drive to left field.BOS 75%

Bot 4th

  1.  BOS 4, KC 3Kyle Isbel lines out to left fielder Jarren Duran.
  2.  BOS 4, KC 5Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (33) on a line drive to right fielder Rob Refsnyder. Maikel Garcia scores. Michael Massey scores.KC 68%
  3.  BOS 4, KC 7Vinnie Pasquantino homers (17) on a line drive to right field. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 86%

Bot 6th

  1.  BOS 4, KC 8Bobby Witt Jr. homers (22) on a fly ball to center field.

Win probability

Top 3rd · Biggest swing #1 · BOS 3–2 KC

Romy Gonzalez homers (4) on a fly ball to left field. Nick Sogard scores. Rob Refsnyder scores.

See it in the scoring summary
BOS 58%BOS +32 pts

Game leaders

Red SoxBoston

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Jarren Duran LF4000001.291
Rob Refsnyder RF3100000.295
Wilyer Abreu RF1000001.271
Romy Gonzalez 2B3113101.288
David Hamilton 2B1000001.253
Rafael Devers 3B3010010.301
Connor Wong 1B4000003.298
Danny Jansen C4111100.227
Masataka Yoshida DH4020000.283
Nick Sogard SS3100011.263
Ceddanne Rafaela CF3010001.256
Totals33464229

2B: Devers.HR: Gonzalez, Jansen.RBI: Gonzalez 3, Jansen.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Kutter Crawford L3.256643854.07
Brennan Bernardino0.211101123.03
Josh Winckowski2.211111393.38
Chris Martin1.000003153.29

Video

2:31Red Sox vs. Royals HighlightsMLB video
1:15Bobby Witt Jr.'s three-hit, two-homer game1:04The Royals plate five runners in the 4th1:28Cole Ragans strikes out seven0:06Kutter Crawford strikes out Michael Massey
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