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Royals
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
August 21, 2015
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Kansas City Royals, played on August 21, 2015 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
Date | August 21, 2015 |
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Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 21, 2015 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Cueto |
Home Starting Pitcher | Henry Owens |
Ballpark | Fenway Park |
City | Boston |
State | MA |
Attendance | 35,203 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 31 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bob Davidson 1B: Hunter Wendelstedt 2B: Mike Everitt 3B: David Rackley |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Alcides Escobar | Shortstop |
Ben Zobrist | Third Baseman |
Lorenzo Cain | Center Fielder |
Eric Hosmer | First Baseman |
Kendrys Morales | DH |
Salvador Perez | Catcher |
Alex Rios | Right Fielder |
Paulo Orlando | Left Fielder |
Omar Infante | Second Baseman |
Ned Yost | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Mookie Betts | Center Fielder |
Pablo Sandoval | Third Baseman |
Xander Bogaerts | Shortstop |
David Ortiz | DH |
Hanley Ramirez | Left Fielder |
Travis Shaw | First Baseman |
Rusney Castillo | Right Fielder |
Blake Swihart | Catcher |
Josh Rutledge | Second Baseman |
Tony Lovullo | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Royals
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
August 21, 2015
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Owens
Escobar takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Zobrist vs. Owens
Zobrist strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cain vs. Owens
Cain hits a fly ball into right field. Castillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Hosmer vs. Owens
Hosmer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rutledge scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Betts vs. Cueto
Betts hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cain. Betts reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Sandoval vs. Cueto
Sandoval hits a fly ball into center field. Cain settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bogaerts vs. Cueto
Bogaerts hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Infante scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Betts moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Ortiz vs. Cueto
Ortiz hits a line drive into right field. Rios settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Owens
Morales hits a fly ball into center field. Betts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Owens
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bogaerts scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rios vs. Owens
Rios hits a fly ball into center field. Betts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Cueto
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cueto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Shaw vs. Cueto
Shaw hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Rios. Shaw reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Castillo vs. Cueto
Castillo hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Shaw moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Swihart vs. Cueto
Swihart hits a line drive into left field. That will be extra bases. Orlando picks up the ball and throws it away. That's a double and an error on Orlando. Shaw scores. Castillo goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Rutledge vs. Cueto
Rutledge hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Swihart moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Betts vs. Cueto
Betts hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Swihart scores. Rutledge moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Sandoval vs. Cueto
Sandoval hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Infante fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Orlando vs. Owens
Orlando hits a fly ball into right field. Castillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Infante vs. Owens
Infante hits a fly ball into center field. Betts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Owens
Escobar hits a fly ball into center field. Betts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bogaerts vs. Cueto
Bogaerts hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hosmer scoops it up and throws to first, with Cueto covering, for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ortiz vs. Cueto
Ortiz strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Cueto
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zobrist vs. Owens
Zobrist hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Betts. Zobrist reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Cain vs. Owens
Cain strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Hosmer vs. Owens
Hosmer hits a line drive into left field. Ramirez picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Ramirez. Zobrist scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Owens
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sandoval fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Shaw vs. Cueto
Shaw strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Castillo vs. Cueto
Castillo hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Cain who is chasing the ball. Castillo reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Swihart vs. Cueto
Swihart hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Castillo scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rutledge vs. Cueto
Rutledge hits a fly ball into center field. Cain settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Betts vs. Cueto
Betts hits a line drive into center field. Cain picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Cain. Swihart goes all the way around to score. Betts moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Sandoval vs. Cueto
Sandoval hits a line drive into center field. Cain settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Owens
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sandoval fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Rios vs. Owens
Rios hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Orlando vs. Owens
Orlando hits a fly ball into center field. Betts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Infante vs. Owens
Infante strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bogaerts vs. Cueto
Bogaerts hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ortiz vs. Cueto
Ortiz hits a popup towards short. Escobar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Cueto
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Shaw vs. Cueto
Shaw strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Owens
Escobar hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Zobrist vs. Owens
Zobrist hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rutledge scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cain vs. Owens
Cain hits a fly ball into center field. Betts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hosmer vs. Owens
Hosmer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rutledge scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castillo vs. Cueto
Castillo hits a fly ball into right field. Rios settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Swihart vs. Cueto
Swihart hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Rutledge vs. Cueto
Rutledge hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Betts vs. Cueto
Betts hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Cueto scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Betts for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Sandoval vs. Cueto
Sandoval hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Orlando. Sandoval reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Bogaerts vs. Cueto
Bogaerts hits a fly ball into right field. Rios settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Owens
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sandoval fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Owens
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Rios vs. Owens
Rios hits a line drive into right field. Castillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Ortiz vs. Morales
Franklin Morales now pitching.
Ortiz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hosmer scoops it up and throws to first, with Morales covering, for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Morales
Ramirez strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Shaw vs. Morales
Shaw strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Castillo vs. Morales
Castillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zobrist fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orlando vs. Owens
Jackie Bradley now playing left field.
Orlando hits a fly ball into center field. Betts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Infante vs. Owens
Infante hits a line drive into left field. Bradley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Owens
Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sandoval fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swihart vs. Morales
Swihart hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cain. Swihart reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Rutledge vs. Morales
Rutledge strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Betts vs. Morales
Betts hits a fly ball into left field. Orlando settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Sandoval vs. Morales
Sandoval hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Infante scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Zobrist vs. Hembree
Heath Hembree now pitching.
Zobrist hits a line drive into left field. Bradley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Cain vs. Hembree
Cain hits a fly ball into right field. Castillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hosmer vs. Hembree
Hosmer strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/21/2015 -- Kansas City at Boston (N) Kansas City AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI Escobar A, ss 3 1 1 1 Betts M, cf 5 0 3 1 Zobrist B, 3b 4 1 1 0 Sandoval P, 3b 5 0 1 0 Cain L, cf 4 0 0 0 Bogaerts X, ss 4 0 1 0 Hosmer E, 1b 4 0 1 0 Ortiz D, dh 4 0 0 0 Morales K, dh 3 0 0 0 Ramirez H, lf 4 0 0 0 Perez S, c 3 0 0 0 Bradley J, lf 0 0 0 0 Rios A, rf 3 0 1 0 Shaw T, 1b 4 1 1 0 Orlando P, lf 3 0 0 0 Castillo R, rf 4 2 2 0 Infante O, 2b 3 0 0 0 Swihart B, c 4 3 4 2 Rutledge J, 2b 4 1 2 2 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 2 4 1 38 7 14 5 Kansas City 000 101 000 -- 2 Boston 030 202 00x -- 7 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Cueto J (L) 6.0 13 7 6 0 3 Morales F 2.0 1 0 0 0 3 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Owens H (W) 8.0 4 2 1 1 4 Hembree H 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 E -- Orlando P, Ramirez H, Cain L DP -- Kansas City 1, Boston 1 LOB -- Kansas City 2, Boston 7 2B -- Betts M, Shaw T, Swihart B 2, Zobrist B, Sandoval P 3B -- Castillo R HR -- Escobar A, Rutledge J WP -- Morales F T -- 2:31 A -- 35203
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