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Red Sox
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
September 2, 2023
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Boston Red Sox, played on September 2, 2023 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 2, 2023 |
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Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 2, 2023 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | |
Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tanner Houck |
Home Starting Pitcher | Alec Marsh |
Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
City | Kansas City |
State | MO |
Attendance | 20,527 |
Time of Game | 2 hours and 56. minutes |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Alex Verdugo | Right Fielder |
Rafael Devers | Third Baseman |
Justin Turner | Designated Hitter |
Triston Casas | First Baseman |
Adam Duvall | Center Fielder |
Masataka Yoshida | Left Fielder |
Trevor Story | Shortstop |
Reese McGuire | Catcher |
Enmanuel Valdez | Second Baseman |
Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Maikel Garcia | Third Baseman |
Bobby Witt | Shortstop |
MJ Melendez | Left Fielder |
Salvador Perez | First Baseman |
Freddy Fermin | Catcher |
Michael Massey | Second Baseman |
Drew Waters | Center Fielder |
Matt Beaty | Designated Hitter |
Nelson Velazquez | Right Fielder |
Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Red Sox
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
September 2, 2023
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Verdugo vs. Marsh
Verdugo hits a line drive into right center field. That ball is in the gap. Verdugo rounds second base and makes it to third with a triple View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Devers vs. Marsh
Devers hits a fly ball into right center field. That will be extra bases. Devers is safe at second with a double. Verdugo scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Turner vs. Marsh
Turner hits a line drive towards right. Velazquez is there to make the catch. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Casas vs. Marsh
Casas hits a drive into right center field. That ball is gone. Devers scores. A 2 run home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Duvall vs. Marsh
Duvall hits a line drive deep towards right. Velazquez is there to make the catch. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Yoshida vs. Marsh
Yoshida hits a line drive into right field. That will be extra bases. Yoshida is safe at second with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Story vs. Marsh
Story hits a popup towards short. Witt makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Houck
Garcia strikes out swinging. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Witt vs. Houck
Witt softly hits a ground ball towards third. The throw to first, and Witt is out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Houck
Melendez hits a ground ball, base hit into right field. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Houck
Perez hits a fly ball towards center. Duvall makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
McGuire vs. Marsh
McGuire hits a ground ball towards second. The throw to first, and McGuire is out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Valdez vs. Marsh
Valdez hits a fly ball towards center. Waters makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Verdugo vs. Marsh
Verdugo hits a line drive into left center field. That will be extra bases. Verdugo is safe at second with a double. Verdugo moves to 3rd. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Devers vs. Marsh
Devers is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Fermin vs. Houck
Fermin hits a fly ball towards center. Duvall makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Massey vs. Houck
Massey hits a line drive into right field. That will be extra bases. Massey is safe at second with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waters vs. Houck
Waters hits a ground ball towards first. There's the throw to Houck covering, and Waters is out. Massey moves to 3rd. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Beaty vs. Houck
Beaty is hit by the pitch. Beaty is on 1st. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Velazquez vs. Houck
Velazquez hits a ground ball into left field. That will be extra bases. Velazquez is safe at second with a double. Massey scores. Beaty moves to 3rd. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Garcia vs. Houck
Garcia softly hits a ground ball towards the mound. Houck throws to first, and Garcia is out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Turner vs. Marsh
Turner hits a ground ball, base hit into center field. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Casas vs. Marsh
Casas hits a fly ball towards center. Waters makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Duvall vs. Marsh
Duvall hits a ground ball, base hit into center field. Turner moves to 2nd. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Yoshida vs. Marsh
That is ball 4. Yoshida is on with a walk. Turner moves to 3rd. Duvall moves to 2nd. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 123
Story vs. Marsh
Story hits a ground ball towards short. Witt throws to second to get Yoshida. Turner scores. Duvall moves to 3rd. Story is on 1st. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
McGuire vs. Marsh
That is ball 4. McGuire is on with a walk. Story moves to 2nd. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 123
Valdez vs. Davidson
Tucker Davidson replaces Alec Marsh as Pitcher.
Valdez hits a line drive, base hit into center field. Duvall scores. Story scores. McGuire moves to 3rd. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Verdugo vs. Davidson
Verdugo hits a fly ball towards center. Waters makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Witt vs. Houck
Witt hits a ground ball towards short. The throw to first, and Witt is out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Houck
Melendez hits a line drive into left field. That will be extra bases. Melendez is safe at second with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Houck
Perez hits a popup towards third. Devers makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Fermin vs. Houck
Fermin strikes out swinging. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Devers vs. Davidson
Devers hits a fly ball into right center field. That will be extra bases. Devers is safe at second with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Turner vs. Davidson
Turner hits a line drive, base hit into left field. Devers scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Casas vs. Davidson
That is ball 4. Casas is on with a walk. Turner moves to 2nd. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Duvall vs. Davidson
Duvall hits a fly ball towards center. Waters makes the catch for the out. Turner moves to 3rd. Casas moves to 2nd. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -23
Yoshida vs. Davidson
Yoshida hits a ground ball towards first. There's the throw to Davidson covering, and Yoshida is out. Turner scores. Casas moves to 3rd. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Story vs. Davidson
Story is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 8 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Massey vs. Houck
Massey is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Waters vs. Houck
Waters strikes out swinging. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Beaty vs. Houck
Beaty is hit by the pitch. Beaty is on 1st. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Velazquez vs. Houck
There's a wild pitch. Beaty moves to 2nd. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Velazquez vs. Houck
Velazquez is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 8 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
McGuire vs. Kowar
Jackson Kowar replaces Tucker Davidson as Pitcher.
McGuire hits a ground ball towards short. The throw to first, and McGuire is out. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Valdez vs. Kowar
Valdez hits a ground ball towards short. The throw to first, and Valdez is out. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Verdugo vs. Kowar
Verdugo hits a ground ball, base hit into right field. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Devers vs. Kowar
Devers hits a ground ball towards first. Perez has it, but then juggles the ball. Devers reaches on the error. Verdugo moves to 3rd. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Turner vs. Kowar
Turner is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 8 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Houck
Garcia hits a line drive into left field. That will be extra bases. Garcia is safe at second with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Witt vs. Houck
Witt hits a popup towards first. Casas makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Melendez vs. Houck
That is ball 4. Melendez is on with a walk. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Perez vs. Houck
Perez hits a popup towards second. Valdez makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Fermin vs. Houck
Fermin hits a ground ball towards short. Story throws to second to get Melendez. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 8 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Casas vs. Kowar
Casas hits a ground ball, base hit into left field. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Duvall vs. Kowar
That is ball 4. Duvall is on with a walk. Casas moves to 2nd. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Yoshida vs. Kowar
Yoshida hits a ground ball to short. Witt steps on second for one, and over to first, double play. Casas moves to 3rd. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Story vs. Kowar
Story hits a line drive into right center field. That will be extra bases. Story is safe at second with a double. Casas scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
McGuire vs. Kowar
McGuire strikes out swinging. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 9 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Massey vs. Houck
Adam Duvall moves from Centerfielder to Leftfielder. Ceddanne Rafaela replaces Masataka Yoshida as Center Fielder batting 6th.
Massey hits a ground ball, base hit into center field. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Waters vs. Houck
Waters hits a ground ball, base hit into left field. Massey moves to 2nd. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Beaty vs. Houck
Beaty is hit by the pitch. Massey moves to 3rd. Waters moves to 2nd. Beaty is on 1st. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Velazquez vs. Winckowski
Josh Winckowski replaces Tanner Houck as Pitcher.
Velazquez hits a line drive, base hit into left field. Massey scores. Waters moves to 3rd. Beaty moves to 2nd. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Garcia vs. Winckowski
Garcia hits a ground ball, base hit into right field. Waters scores. Beaty moves to 3rd. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Witt vs. Winckowski
Witt hits a short popup towards 1st. Casas makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
Melendez vs. Winckowski
That is ball 4. Melendez is on with a walk. Beaty scores. moves to 3rd. Garcia moves to 2nd. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Perez vs. Winckowski
Perez hits a fly ball towards right. Verdugo is there to make the catch. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Fermin vs. Winckowski
Fermin hits a line drive deep towards right. Verdugo is there to make the catch. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 9 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Valdez vs. Snider
Collin Snider replaces Jackson Kowar as Pitcher.
Valdez hits a line drive towards center. Waters makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Verdugo vs. Snider
Verdugo hits a ground ball towards second. The throw to first, and Verdugo is out. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Devers vs. Snider
Devers hits a ground ball towards second. The throw to first, and Devers is out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 9 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Massey vs. Pivetta
Nick Pivetta replaces Josh Winckowski as Pitcher.
Massey hits a popup towards third. Devers makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Waters vs. Pivetta
Waters hits a fly ball towards left. Duvall makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Beaty vs. Pivetta
Beaty strikes out swinging. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 9 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Turner vs. Cruz
Steven Cruz replaces Collin Snider as Pitcher.
Turner hits a fly ball towards right. Velazquez is there to make the catch. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Casas vs. Cruz
Casas hits a line drive deep towards left center field. Waters is there and makes the catch. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Duvall vs. Cruz
Duvall is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 9 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Velazquez vs. Pivetta
Luis Ur
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Red Sox, 9 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Pivetta
Garcia strikes out swinging. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Witt vs. Pivetta
Witt is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 9 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Rafaela vs. McArthur
James McArthur replaces Steven Cruz as Pitcher.
Rafaela is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Story vs. McArthur
Story strikes out swinging. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGuire vs. McArthur
McGuire bunts down the 3rd base line. Garcia scoops up the ball and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 9 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Pivetta
Melendez hits a drive into right field. That ball is out of here. A solo home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Pivetta
Perez strikes out swinging. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Fermin vs. Pivetta
Fermin strikes out swinging. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Massey vs. Pivetta
Massey hits a line drive into right field. That will be extra bases. Massey is safe at second with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waters vs. Pivetta
Waters hits a line drive towards right. Verdugo is there to make the catch. View Play
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