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Boston Red Sox at Kansas City Royals

MLBAugust 5, 2024Kauffman Stadium

Red SoxBostonBOSWon60-52

Red Sox 9, Royals 5

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKC63-51
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
BOS0200024109180
KC001100210590

W James PaxtonL Brady Singer

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Jarren Duran strikes out swinging.
  2.  Wilyer Abreu singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
  3.  Masataka Yoshida singles on a ground ball to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Wilyer Abreu to 3rd.BOS 57%
  4.  Rafael Devers strikes out swinging.KC 50%
  5.  Connor Wong strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Maikel Garcia singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Wilyer Abreu.KC 60%
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds into a double play, shortstop David Hamilton to second baseman Nick Sogard to first baseman Dominic Smith. Maikel Garcia out at 2nd. Bobby Witt Jr. out at 1st.KC 51%
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino called out on strikes.

Top 2nd

  1.  Dominic Smith singles on a line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.BOS 54%
  2.  Nick Sogard singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Dominic Smith to 2nd.BOS 61%
  3.  David Hamilton doubles (14) on a ground ball to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Dominic Smith scores. Nick Sogard to 3rd.BOS 75%
  4.  Ceddanne Rafaela pops out to catcher Salvador Perez in foul territory.
  5.  Jarren Duran grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Nick Sogard scores. David Hamilton to 3rd.
  6.  Wilyer Abreu flies out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to left fielder Jarren Duran.BOS 64%
  2.  Hunter Renfroe flies out to left fielder Jarren Duran.
  3.  Michael Massey strikes out swinging.
  4.  Freddy Fermin pops out to second baseman Nick Sogard.

Top 3rd

  1.  Masataka Yoshida singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Rafael Devers pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia in foul territory.
  3.  Connor Wong strikes out swinging.
  4.  Dominic Smith strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Garrett Hampson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Kyle Isbel walks.
  3.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, third baseman Rafael Devers to first baseman Dominic Smith. Kyle Isbel to 2nd.
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. Kyle Isbel scores.BOS 60%
  5.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, first baseman Dominic Smith to pitcher James Paxton.

Top 4th

  1.  Nick Sogard grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  David Hamilton singles on a line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
  3.  Ceddanne Rafaela lines out to left fielder Garrett Hampson.
  4.  Jarren Duran lines out sharply to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.

Bot 4th

  1.  Salvador Perez pops out to second baseman Nick Sogard.
  2.  Hunter Renfroe grounds out, shortstop David Hamilton to first baseman Dominic Smith.
  3.  Michael Massey triples (2) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela.
  4.  Freddy Fermin singles on a soft ground ball to pitcher James Paxton. Michael Massey scores.KC 53%
  5.  Garrett Hampson pops out to first baseman Dominic Smith.

Top 5th

  1.  Wilyer Abreu walks.BOS 55%
  2.  Masataka Yoshida lines out to left fielder Garrett Hampson.KC 50%
  3.  Rafael Devers singles on a ground ball to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Wilyer Abreu to 2nd.BOS 56%
  4.  Connor Wong grounds into a double play, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Rafael Devers out at 2nd. Connor Wong out at 1st.KC 56%

Bot 5th

  1.  Kyle Isbel lines out sharply to right fielder Wilyer Abreu.
  2.  Maikel Garcia flies out sharply to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, shortstop David Hamilton to first baseman Dominic Smith.

Top 6th

  1.  Dominic Smith strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nick Sogard singles on a line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
  3.  David Hamilton flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  4.  Ceddanne Rafaela singles on a fly ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Nick Sogard to 3rd. Ceddanne Rafaela to 2nd.BOS 51%
  5.  Jarren Duran doubles (35) on a ground ball to left fielder Garrett Hampson. Nick Sogard scores. Ceddanne Rafaela scores.BOS 77%
  6.  Wilyer Abreu flies out to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.

Bot 6th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging.
  2.  Salvador Perez pops out to shortstop David Hamilton.
  3.  Hunter Renfroe grounds out softly, catcher Connor Wong to first baseman Dominic Smith.

Top 7th

  1.  Masataka Yoshida doubles (10) on a ground ball to left fielder Garrett Hampson.BOS 86%
  2.  Rafael Devers singles on a line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Masataka Yoshida to 3rd.
  3.  Connor Wong doubles (12) on a ground ball to left fielder Garrett Hampson. Masataka Yoshida scores. Rafael Devers to 3rd.BOS 94%
  4.  Romy Gonzalez homers (3) on a line drive to center field. Connor Wong scores.
  5.  Nick Sogard called out on strikes.
  6.  David Hamilton grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  7.  Ceddanne Rafaela singles on a ground ball to left fielder Garrett Hampson.
  8.  Jarren Duran grounds out, pitcher Chris Stratton to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 7th

  1.  Michael Massey doubles (10) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela.
  2.  Freddy Fermin strikes out swinging.
  3.  Adam Frazier doubles (8) on a line drive to left fielder Jarren Duran. Michael Massey scores.
  4.  Kyle Isbel flies out to left fielder Jarren Duran.
  5.  Maikel Garcia doubles (20) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela. Adam Frazier scores.
  6.  Bobby Witt Jr. pops out to third baseman Rafael Devers.

Top 8th

  1.  Wilyer Abreu strikes out swinging.
  2.  Masataka Yoshida doubles (11) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Chris Stratton intentionally walks Rafael Devers.
  4.  Connor Wong singles on a line drive to left fielder Adam Frazier. Masataka Yoshida scores. Rafael Devers out at 3rd on the throw, left fielder Adam Frazier to third baseman Maikel Garcia to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
  5.  Pitcher Chris Stratton picks off Connor Wong at on throw to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 8th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino homers (16) on a fly ball to right center field.
  2.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Hunter Renfroe grounds out, third baseman Rafael Devers to first baseman Romy Gonzalez.
  4.  Michael Massey flies out to right fielder Wilyer Abreu.

Top 9th

  1.  Romy Gonzalez grounds out sharply, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Nick Sogard flies out to left fielder Adam Frazier.
  3.  David Hamilton pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia in foul territory.

Bot 9th

  1.  Freddy Fermin strikes out swinging.
  2.  Adam Frazier grounds out softly, second baseman Nick Sogard to first baseman Romy Gonzalez.
  3.  Paul DeJong walks.
  4.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, first baseman Romy Gonzalez to pitcher Cam Booser.

Top 2nd

  1.  BOS 1, KC 0David Hamilton doubles (14) on a ground ball to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Dominic Smith scores. Nick Sogard to 3rd.BOS 75%
  2.  BOS 2, KC 0Jarren Duran grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Nick Sogard scores. David Hamilton to 3rd.

Bot 3rd

  1.  BOS 2, KC 1Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. Kyle Isbel scores.BOS 60%

Bot 4th

  1.  BOS 2, KC 2Freddy Fermin singles on a soft ground ball to pitcher James Paxton. Michael Massey scores.KC 53%

Top 6th

  1.  BOS 4, KC 2Jarren Duran doubles (35) on a ground ball to left fielder Garrett Hampson. Nick Sogard scores. Ceddanne Rafaela scores.BOS 77%

Top 7th

  1.  BOS 5, KC 2Connor Wong doubles (12) on a ground ball to left fielder Garrett Hampson. Masataka Yoshida scores. Rafael Devers to 3rd.BOS 94%
  2.  BOS 8, KC 2Romy Gonzalez homers (3) on a line drive to center field. Connor Wong scores.

Bot 7th

  1.  BOS 8, KC 3Adam Frazier doubles (8) on a line drive to left fielder Jarren Duran. Michael Massey scores.
  2.  BOS 8, KC 4Maikel Garcia doubles (20) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela. Adam Frazier scores.

Top 8th

  1.  BOS 9, KC 4Connor Wong singles on a line drive to left fielder Adam Frazier. Masataka Yoshida scores. Rafael Devers out at 3rd on the throw, left fielder Adam Frazier to third baseman Maikel Garcia to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.

Bot 8th

  1.  BOS 9, KC 5Vinnie Pasquantino homers (16) on a fly ball to right center field.

Win probability

Top 6th · Biggest swing #1 · BOS 4–2 KC

Jarren Duran doubles (35) on a ground ball to left fielder Garrett Hampson. Nick Sogard scores. Ceddanne Rafaela scores.

See it in the scoring summary
BOS 77%BOS +26 pts

Game leaders

Red SoxBoston

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Jarren Duran LF5013001.295
Wilyer Abreu RF4010011.273
Masataka Yoshida DH5240000.276
Rafael Devers 3B4120011.304
Connor Wong C5122002.303
Dominic Smith 1B3110002.238
Romy Gonzalez 1B2112100.287
Nick Sogard 2B5220001.333
David Hamilton SS5021000.254
Ceddanne Rafaela CF4120000.258
Totals429188128

2B: Duran, Yoshida 2, Wong, Hamilton.HR: Gonzalez.RBI: Duran 3, Wong 2, Gonzalez 2, Hamilton.SB: Duran.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
James Paxton W6.052214904.42
Cooper Criswell0.232201254.02
Lucas Sims0.10000043.35
Luis García1.111102163.86
Cam Booser0.200010152.61

Video

3:15Red Sox vs. Royals HighlightsMLB video
1:18Masataka Yoshida goes 4-for-50:30Data Viz: Romy Gonzalez's home run1:19Brady Singer fans six0:11Romy Gonzalez records the final out
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