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< Aug. 9 MLB Scores
Kansas City Royals37-79
Final3 - 4
Boston Red Sox59-55
Play-by-Play Box Score
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 T H E ------------------------------------------ KC 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 7 1 BOS 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 x 4 7 1
W: Nick Pivetta (8-6)
L: Jordan Lyles (3-13)
S: Kenley Jansen (25)
Game Time: 2:24
Play-by-play:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1st Inning:
T1
Maikel Garcia strikes out swinging.
0-0
T1
Bobby Witt Jr. walks.
0-0
T1
Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Luis Urias to first baseman Triston Casas. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.
0-0
T1
Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
0-0
Middle 1st
B1
Jarren Duran flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
0-0
B1
Masataka Yoshida grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez.
0-0
B1
Trevor Story strikes out swinging.
0-0
2nd Inning:
T2
MJ Melendez homers (11) on a fly ball to right center field.
1-0
T2
Freddy Fermin called out on strikes.
1-0
T2
Drew Waters strikes out swinging.
1-0
T2
Matt Duffy reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Triston Casas.
1-0
T2
Kyle Isbel hits a ground-rule double (17) on a line drive to left field. Matt Duffy to 3rd.
1-0
T2
Maikel Garcia flies out to right fielder Alex Verdugo.
1-0
Middle 2nd
B2
Rafael Devers grounds out softly, pitcher Jordan Lyles to first baseman Salvador Perez.
1-0
B2
Triston Casas homers (18) on a fly ball to right center field.
1-1
B2
Alex Verdugo grounds out to first baseman Salvador Perez.
1-1
B2
Luis Urias flies out to left fielder MJ Melendez.
1-1
3rd Inning:
T3
Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to right fielder Alex Verdugo.
1-1
T3
Michael Massey strikes out swinging, catcher Reese McGuire to first baseman Triston Casas.
1-1
T3
Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Pablo Reyes to first baseman Triston Casas.
1-1
Middle 3rd
B3
Reese McGuire grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez.
1-1
B3
Pablo Reyes singles on a bunt ground ball to third baseman Matt Duffy.
1-1
B3
Jarren Duran strikes out swinging and Pablo Reyes caught stealing 2nd, catcher Freddy Fermin to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to catcher Freddy Fermin.
1-1
4th Inning:
T4
Umpire reviewed (home run), call on the field was overturned: MJ Melendez homers (12) on a fly ball to left center field.
2-1
T4
Freddy Fermin grounds out, third baseman Rafael Devers to first baseman Triston Casas.
2-1
T4
Drew Waters called out on strikes.
2-1
T4
Matt Duffy lines out to left fielder Masataka Yoshida.
2-1
Middle 4th
B4
Masataka Yoshida doubles (26) on a fly ball to right fielder Drew Waters.
2-1
B4
Trevor Story grounds out, third baseman Matt Duffy to first baseman Salvador Perez.
2-1
B4
Rafael Devers walks.
2-1
B4
Triston Casas flies out to left fielder MJ Melendez.
2-1
B4
Alex Verdugo doubles (29) on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel, deflected by left fielder MJ Melendez. Masataka Yoshida scores. Rafael Devers scores.
2-3
B4
Luis Urias reaches on catcher interference by Freddy Fermin. Luis Urias to 1st.
2-3
B4
Reese McGuire singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Alex Verdugo scores. Luis Urias out at home on the throw, center fielder Kyle Isbel to catcher Freddy Fermin to second baseman Michael Massey to catcher Freddy Fermin.
2-4
5th Inning:
T5
Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.
2-4
T5
Maikel Garcia walks.
2-4
T5
Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to left fielder Masataka Yoshida. Maikel Garcia to 2nd.
2-4
T5
Maikel Garcia picked off and caught stealing 3rd base, pitcher Nick Pivetta to shortstop Pablo Reyes.
2-4
T5
Michael Massey called out on strikes.
2-4
Middle 5th
B5
Pablo Reyes singles on a line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez.
2-4
B5
Jarren Duran strikes out swinging.
2-4
B5
Masataka Yoshida grounds into a double play, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez. Pablo Reyes out at 2nd. Masataka Yoshida out at 1st.
2-4
6th Inning:
T6
Pitching Change: John Schreiber replaces Nick Pivetta.
2-4
T6
Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
2-4
T6
MJ Melendez flies out to left fielder Masataka Yoshida.
2-4
T6
Freddy Fermin flies out to center fielder Jarren Duran.
2-4
Middle 6th
B6
Trevor Story called out on strikes.
2-4
B6
Rafael Devers flies out to left fielder MJ Melendez.
2-4
B6
Triston Casas lines out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
2-4
7th Inning:
T7
Pitching Change: Josh Winckowski replaces John Schreiber.
2-4
T7
Drew Waters strikes out swinging.
2-4
T7
Matt Duffy strikes out swinging.
2-4
T7
Kyle Isbel flies out to left fielder Masataka Yoshida.
2-4
Middle 7th
B7
Alex Verdugo strikes out on a foul tip.
2-4
B7
Luis Urias grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez.
2-4
B7
Reese McGuire grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Salvador Perez.
2-4
8th Inning:
T8
Pitching Change: Chris Martin replaces Josh Winckowski.
2-4
T8
Maikel Garcia singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jarren Duran.
2-4
T8
Bobby Witt Jr. grounds into a double play, shortstop Pablo Reyes to second baseman Luis Urias to first baseman Triston Casas. Maikel Garcia out at 2nd. Bobby Witt Jr. out at 1st.
2-4
T8
Michael Massey doubles (11) on a line drive to right fielder Alex Verdugo.
2-4
T8
Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Alex Verdugo.
2-4
Middle 8th
B8
Pablo Reyes singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
2-4
B8
Jarren Duran grounds into a force out, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Pablo Reyes out at 2nd. Jarren Duran to 1st.
2-4
B8
Masataka Yoshida grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Salvador Perez. Jarren Duran to 2nd.
2-4
B8
Trevor Story strikes out swinging.
2-4
9th Inning:
T9
Defensive switch from center field to left field for Jarren Duran.
2-4
T9
Defensive Substitution: Adam Duvall replaces left fielder Masataka Yoshida, batting 2nd, playing center field.
2-4
T9
Pitching Change: Kenley Jansen replaces Chris Martin.
2-4
T9
MJ Melendez strikes out swinging.
2-4
T9
Freddy Fermin homers (9) on a fly ball to left center field.
3-4
T9
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Edward Olivares replaces Drew Waters.
3-4
T9
Edward Olivares walks.
3-4
T9
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-runner Dairon Blanco replaces Edward Olivares.
3-4
T9
Royals challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Dairon Blanco caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Reese McGuire to second baseman Luis Urias.
3-4
T9
Matt Duffy grounds out, second baseman Luis Urias to first baseman Triston Casas.
3-4
Box Score: Back to Top
Royals Batting: H AB R RBI BB K LOB AVG OPS
1 Maikel Garcia DH
1 3 0 0 1 1 2 .278 .704
2 Bobby Witt Jr. SS
1 3 0 0 1 0 1 .269 .785
3 Michael Massey 2B
1 4 0 0 0 2 2 .223 .658
4 Salvador Perez 1B
0 4 0 0 0 2 2 .246 .713
5 MJ Melendez LF
2 4 2 2 0 1 0 .223 .682
6 Freddy Fermin C
1 4 1 1 0 1 0 .303 .881
7 Drew Waters RF
0 3 0 0 0 3 0 .237 .702
S Edward Olivares PH
0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .250 .712
S Dairon Blanco PR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .237 .688
8 Matt Duffy 3B
0 4 0 0 0 1 0 .259 .636
9 Kyle Isbel CF
1 3 0 0 0 1 0 .225 .634
Royals Batting Totals: H AB R RBI BB K LOB
7 32 3 3 3 12 7
2B: Massey (11), Isbel (17)
HR: Melendez (Solo (11) in 2nd, Solo (12) in 4th), Fermin (Solo (9) in 9th)
CS: Blanco (4), Garcia (3)
E: Fermin (6)
Royals Pitching: IP H R ER BB K HR P ERA
Jordan Lyles P
8.0 7 4 4 1 6 1 102 6.13
Royals Pitching Totals: H R ER BB K HR P
7 4 4 1 6 1 102
Red Sox Batting: H AB R RBI BB K LOB AVG OPS
1 Jarren Duran CF, LF
0 4 0 0 0 2 3 .302 .848
2 Masataka Yoshida LF
1 4 1 0 0 0 2 .304 .839
S Adam Duvall CF
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .243 .816
3 Trevor Story DH
0 4 0 0 0 3 2 .000 .000
4 Rafael Devers 3B
0 2 1 0 1 0 0 .263 .846
5 Triston Casas 1B
1 3 1 1 0 0 2 .252 .836
6 Alex Verdugo RF
1 3 1 2 0 1 0 .275 .778
7 Luis Urias 2B
0 2 0 0 0 0 0 .169 .560
8 Reese McGuire C
1 3 0 1 0 0 0 .265 .672
9 Pablo Reyes SS
3 3 0 0 0 0 0 .321 .780
Red Sox Batting Totals: H AB R RBI BB K LOB
7 28 4 4 1 6 9
2B: Verdugo (29), Yoshida (26)
HR: Casas (Solo (18) in 2nd)
CS: Reyes (2)
E: Casas (5)
Red Sox Pitching: IP H R ER BB K HR P ERA
Nick Pivetta P
5.0 4 2 2 2 8 2 90 4.16
John Schreiber P
1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 11 3.42
Josh Winckowski P
1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 12 2.90
Chris Martin P
1.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 11 1.45
Kenley Jansen P
1.0 1 1 1 1 1 1 19 3.13
Red Sox Pitching Totals: H R ER BB K HR P
7 3 3 3 12 3 143
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