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Boston Red Sox at Kansas City Royals

MLBAugust 6, 2024Kauffman Stadium

Red SoxBostonBOSWon61-52

Red Sox 6, Royals 5

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKC63-52
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
BOS021003000670
KC100020020582

W Brennan BernardinoL Seth LugoSV Kenley Jansen

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Jarren Duran called out on strikes.
  2.  Wilyer Abreu walks.
  3.  Masataka Yoshida lines out to right fielder Adam Frazier.
  4.  Rafael Devers flies out to third baseman Maikel Garcia in foul territory.

Bot 1st

  1.  Michael Massey strikes out swinging.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (32) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jarren Duran.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a ground ball to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 67%
  4.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
  5.  MJ Melendez grounds into a force out, second baseman Nick Sogard to shortstop David Hamilton. Vinnie Pasquantino out at 2nd.

Top 2nd

  1.  Connor Wong singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.KC 58%
  2.  Dominic Smith reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by second baseman Michael Massey. Connor Wong to 2nd. Connor Wong advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by second baseman Michael Massey.KC 51%
  3.  Nick Sogard flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Connor Wong to 3rd.
  4.  David Hamilton hits a ground-rule double (15) on a fly ball to right-center field. Connor Wong scores. Dominic Smith to 3rd.BOS 60%
  5.  Ceddanne Rafaela grounds out softly to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Dominic Smith scores. David Hamilton to 3rd.
  6.  Jarren Duran grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Hunter Renfroe grounds out, third baseman Rafael Devers to first baseman Dominic Smith.
  2.  Adam Frazier walks.
  3.  Maikel Garcia strikes out swinging.
  4.  Kyle Isbel grounds out, pitcher Brayan Bello to first baseman Dominic Smith.

Top 3rd

  1.  Wilyer Abreu strikes out swinging.
  2.  Masataka Yoshida homers (6) on a fly ball to right field.BOS 71%
  3.  Rafael Devers flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  4.  Connor Wong flies out sharply to left fielder MJ Melendez.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Michael Massey grounds out, first baseman Dominic Smith to pitcher Brayan Bello.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, shortstop David Hamilton to first baseman Dominic Smith.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Dominic Smith hit by pitch.
  2.  Nick Sogard grounds into a double play, pitcher Seth Lugo to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Dominic Smith out at 2nd. Nick Sogard out at 1st.BOS 71%
  3.  David Hamilton flies out to left fielder MJ Melendez.

Bot 4th

  1.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
  2.  MJ Melendez walks.
  3.  Hunter Renfroe lines out to third baseman Rafael Devers.
  4.  Adam Frazier flies out to left fielder Jarren Duran.

Top 5th

  1.  Ceddanne Rafaela lines out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Jarren Duran singles on a line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez.
  3.  Wilyer Abreu walks. Jarren Duran to 2nd.
  4.  Masataka Yoshida flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Jarren Duran to 3rd. Wilyer Abreu to 2nd.
  5.  Seth Lugo intentionally walks Rafael Devers.
  6.  Connor Wong strikes out swinging.BOS 73%

Bot 5th

  1.  Maikel Garcia strikes out swinging.
  2.  Kyle Isbel grounds out, first baseman Dominic Smith to pitcher Brayan Bello.
  3.  Michael Massey homers (10) on a fly ball to right center field.BOS 64%
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to left fielder Jarren Duran.
  5.  Vinnie Pasquantino doubles (25) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 55%
  6.  Salvador Perez walks.
  7.  MJ Melendez flies out to right fielder Wilyer Abreu.KC 52%

Top 6th

  1.  Dominic Smith doubles (20) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Adam Frazier.BOS 59%
  2.  Nick Sogard singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Dominic Smith to 3rd.BOS 68%
  3.  David Hamilton called out on strikes.BOS 60%
  4.  Ceddanne Rafaela walks.BOS 71%
  5.  Jarren Duran grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Nick Sogard to 3rd. Ceddanne Rafaela to 2nd.
  6.  Sam Long intentionally walks Rob Refsnyder.
  7.  Masataka Yoshida singles on a ground ball to right fielder Adam Frazier. Nick Sogard scores. Ceddanne Rafaela scores. Rob Refsnyder to 2nd.BOS 88%
  8.  Rafael Devers grounds out softly, pitcher Sam Long to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 6th

  1.  Hunter Renfroe strikes out swinging.
  2.  Adam Frazier strikes out swinging.
  3.  Maikel Garcia flies out to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela.

Top 7th

  1.  Connor Wong flies out to right fielder Adam Frazier in foul territory.
  2.  Dominic Smith called out on strikes.
  3.  Nick Sogard grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 7th

  1.  Garrett Hampson flies out to right fielder Rob Refsnyder.
  2.  Michael Massey flies out to second baseman Nick Sogard.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to right fielder Rob Refsnyder.

Top 8th

  1.  David Hamilton strikes out swinging.
  2.  Ceddanne Rafaela reaches on a throwing error by pitcher Kris Bubic.
  3.  Jarren Duran grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 8th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a ground ball to shortstop David Hamilton.
  2.  Salvador Perez doubles (20) on a line drive to left fielder Jarren Duran. Vinnie Pasquantino to 3rd.BOS 69%
  3.  MJ Melendez doubles (16) on a line drive to right fielder Rob Refsnyder. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. Salvador Perez scores.KC 52%
  4.  Hunter Renfroe grounds out, third baseman Rafael Devers to first baseman Dominic Smith.BOS 58%
  5.  Adam Frazier flies out to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela.BOS 66%
  6.  Maikel Garcia strikes out on a foul tip.BOS 72%

Top 9th

  1.  Rob Refsnyder strikes out swinging.
  2.  Masataka Yoshida flies out to left fielder Dairon Blanco.
  3.  Rafael Devers lines out to right fielder Adam Frazier.

Bot 9th

  1.  Paul DeJong strikes out swinging.BOS 75%
  2.  Michael Massey flies out to left fielder Jarren Duran.BOS 81%
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  BOS 0, KC 1Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a ground ball to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 67%

Top 2nd

  1.  BOS 1, KC 1David Hamilton hits a ground-rule double (15) on a fly ball to right-center field. Connor Wong scores. Dominic Smith to 3rd.BOS 60%
  2.  BOS 2, KC 1Ceddanne Rafaela grounds out softly to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Dominic Smith scores. David Hamilton to 3rd.

Top 3rd

  1.  BOS 3, KC 1Masataka Yoshida homers (6) on a fly ball to right field.BOS 71%

Bot 5th

  1.  BOS 3, KC 2Michael Massey homers (10) on a fly ball to right center field.BOS 64%
  2.  BOS 3, KC 3Vinnie Pasquantino doubles (25) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 55%

Top 6th

  1.  BOS 4, KC 3Ceddanne Rafaela walks.BOS 71%
  2.  BOS 6, KC 3Masataka Yoshida singles on a ground ball to right fielder Adam Frazier. Nick Sogard scores. Ceddanne Rafaela scores. Rob Refsnyder to 2nd.BOS 88%

Bot 8th

  1.  BOS 6, KC 5MJ Melendez doubles (16) on a line drive to right fielder Rob Refsnyder. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. Salvador Perez scores.KC 52%

Win probability

Bot 8th · Biggest swing #1 · BOS 6–5 KC

MJ Melendez doubles (16) on a line drive to right fielder Rob Refsnyder. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. Salvador Perez scores.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 52%KC +21 pts

Game leaders

Red SoxBoston

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Jarren Duran LF5010001.294
Wilyer Abreu RF1000021.272
Rob Refsnyder RF1000011.299
Masataka Yoshida DH5123100.279
Rafael Devers 3B4000010.301
Connor Wong C4110001.302
Dominic Smith 1B3210001.239
Nick Sogard 2B4110000.313
David Hamilton SS4011002.254
Ceddanne Rafaela CF3101010.256
Totals34675157

2B: Smith, Hamilton.HR: Yoshida.RBI: Yoshida 3, Hamilton, Rafaela.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Brayan Bello4.253336895.16
Brennan Bernardino W0.10000012.84
Zack Kelly1.000002102.49
Cam Booser1.011100212.77
Luis García0.221100143.99
Kenley Jansen S1.100003132.95

Video

3:31Red Sox vs. Royals HighlightsMLB video
1:00Seth Lugo K's four0:18Vinnie Pasquantino's RBI single0:58Brayan Bello K's six0:12Bobby Witt Jr. records his second hit of the game
All 19 clips

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