Boston Red Sox vs. Kansas City Royals
Sep 2, 2023
FINAL
Box Score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | LOB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 8 |
| KC | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 11 |
loss:
A. Marshwin:
T. Houcksave:N. Pivetta
A. Marshwin:T. Houcksave:N. PivettaGame Recap
KANSAS CITY -- Boston’s most critical week of the season didn’t go as planned, but the Red Sox believe Saturday can be the start of a last-ditch effort to reach the postseason. They will need help, but the Red Sox’s 9-5 win against the Royals at Kauffman Stadium allowed Boston...
Scoring Summary
BOSKC
1Rafael Devers doubles (29) on a fly ball to right fielder Nelson Velazquez. Alex Verdugo scores. [1 run]10- 1Triston Casas homers (22) on a fly ball to right center field. Rafael Devers scores. [2 runs]30
- 2Nelson Velazquez doubles (5) on a ground ball to left fielder Masataka Yoshida. Michael Massey scores. Matt Beaty to 3rd. [1 run]31
- 3Trevor Story grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Michael Massey. Justin Turner scores. Adam Duvall to 3rd. Masataka Yoshida out at 2nd. Trevor Story to 1st. [1 run] [2 outs]41
- 3Enmanuel Valdez singles on a line drive to center fielder Drew Waters. Adam Duvall scores. Trevor Story scores. Reese McGuire to 3rd. [2 runs]61
- 4Justin Turner singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez. Rafael Devers scores. [1 run]71
- 4Masataka Yoshida grounds out, first baseman Salvador Perez to pitcher Tucker Davidson. Justin Turner scores. Triston Casas to 3rd. [1 run] [2 outs]81
- 6Trevor Story doubles (6) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Drew Waters. Triston Casas scores. [1 run]91
- 6Nelson Velazquez singles on a line drive to left fielder Adam Duvall. Michael Massey scores. Drew Waters to 3rd. Matt Beaty to 2nd. [1 run]92
- 6Maikel Garcia singles on a ground ball to right fielder Alex Verdugo. Drew Waters scores. Matt Beaty to 3rd. Nelson Velazquez to 2nd. [1 run]93
- 6MJ Melendez walks. Matt Beaty scores. Nelson Velazquez to 3rd. Maikel Garcia to 2nd. [1 run]94
- 9MJ Melendez homers (13) on a fly ball to right field. [1 run]95
Player Stats
| HITTING | H | AB | R | RBI | K | BB | HR | LOB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Alex VerdugoRF | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .280 |
| 2Rafael Devers3B | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .269 |
| 3Justin TurnerDH | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .286 |
| 4Triston Casas1B | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .265 |
| 5Adam DuvallCF-LF | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .274 |
| 6Masataka YoshidaLF | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .294 |
| Ceddanne RafaelaCF | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .375 |
| 7Trevor StorySS | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .185 |
| 8Reese McGuireC | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .285 |
| 9Enmanuel Valdez2B | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .232 |
| Luis Urias2B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .180 |
| TOTAL | 13 | 40 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 18 | - |
| PITCHING | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB | HR | PC | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanner HouckRHP | 5.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 95 | 5.07 |
| Josh WinckowskiRHP | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 3.00 |
| Nick PivettaRHP | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 4.49 |
| TOTAL | 9.0 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 151 | - |
| HITTING | H | AB | R | RBI | K | BB | HR | LOB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Maikel Garcia3B | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .281 |
| 2Bobby Witt Jr.SS | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .276 |
| 3MJ MelendezLF | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .236 |
| 4Salvador Perez1B | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .247 |
| 5Freddy FerminC | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .282 |
| 6Michael Massey2B | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .225 |
| 7Drew WatersCF | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .228 |
| 8Matt BeatyDH | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .246 |
| 9Nelson VelazquezRF | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .247 |
| TOTAL | 11 | 38 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 22 | - |
| PITCHING | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB | HR | PC | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alec MarshRHP | 2.2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 60 | 6.23 |
| Tucker DavidsonLHP | 1.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 6.49 |
| Jackson KowarRHP | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 6.20 |
| Collin SniderRHP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5.19 |
| Steven CruzRHP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 13.50 |
| James McArthurRHP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 13.50 |
| TOTAL | 9.0 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 152 | - |
Play-by-Play
1st inningBOSKC
- TOP 1
- TRIPLE — Alex Verdugo triples (5) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Nelson Velazquez.00
- DOUBLE — Rafael Devers doubles (29) on a fly ball to right fielder Nelson Velazquez. Alex Verdugo scores. [1 run]10
- LINEOUT — Justin Turner lines out to right fielder Nelson Velazquez. [1 out]10
- HOME RUN — Triston Casas homers (22) on a fly ball to right center field. Rafael Devers scores. [2 runs]30
- LINEOUT — Adam Duvall lines out to right fielder Nelson Velazquez. [2 outs]30
- DOUBLE — Masataka Yoshida doubles (29) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Nelson Velazquez.30
- FLYOUT — Trevor Story flies out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. [3 outs]30
- BOTTOM 1
- STRIKEOUT — Maikel Garcia strikes out swinging. [1 out]30
- GROUNDOUT — Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, third baseman Rafael Devers to first baseman Triston Casas. [2 outs]30
- SINGLE — MJ Melendez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Alex Verdugo.30
- FLYOUT — Salvador Perez flies out to center fielder Adam Duvall. [3 outs]30
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Team Stats
Game Details
Saturday, September 2, 2023 · 7:10 PM
Kauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MO
attendance: 20,527 (54.2%)
weather: 94 degrees, clear