Top 1st
Salvador Pérez out on a sacrifice fly to deep center field to Jackie Bradley Jr.. Jorge Soler doubled off second. Whit Merrifield scores.

Top 2nd
Drew Butera doubles to deep right field. Alex Gordon scores. Alcides Escobar scores.
Bottom 4th
Mookie Betts homers to center field.

J.D. Martínez homers to center field. Hanley Ramírez scores.

Bottom 5th
Mookie Betts homers to left field.

Bottom 7th
Mookie Betts homers to center field.

Top 8th
Cheslor Cuthbert homers to right field.
1
HR
4
4
R
5
10
H
10
0
SB
0
6
LOB
4
.303
AVG
.313
.351
OBP
.333
.485
SLG
.719
5.63
ERA
4.00
6
K
10
1
BB
2
Current Series
2018 AL Central
Game Summary
The Boston Red Sox squeaked out a win over the Kansas City Royals, 5 to 4, on May 2, 2018.
Game Info
Fenway Park
Boston, Massachusetts
88°
21 mph WSW
Home Plate: Brian O'Nora
First Base: Fieldin Cubreth
Second Base: CB Bucknor
Third Base: Chris Conroy
1
HR
4
4
R
5
10
H
10
0
SB
0
6
LOB
4
.303
AVG
.313
.351
OBP
.333
.485
SLG
.719
5.63
ERA
4.00
6
K
10
1
BB
2
Current Series
2018 AL Central
Game Summary
The Boston Red Sox squeaked out a win over the Kansas City Royals, 5 to 4, on May 2, 2018.
Game Info
Fenway Park
Boston, Massachusetts
88°
21 mph WSW
Home Plate: Brian O'Nora
First Base: Fieldin Cubreth
Second Base: CB Bucknor
Third Base: Chris Conroy
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Merrifield 2B | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
J. Soler RF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Moustakas 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
S. Perez DH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
C. Cuthbert 1B | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
J. Jay LF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Escobar SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
A. Gordon CF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
D. Butera C | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
L. Duda PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 33 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Betts RF | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Benintendi LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
H. Ramirez 1B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
J.D. Martinez DH | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
X. Bogaerts SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
R. Devers 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
E. Nunez 2B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
S. León C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Bradley Jr. CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Totals | 32 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
Batting
2B: D. Butera, J. Soler 2
HR: C. Cuthbert
TB: D. Butera 2, C. Cuthbert 5, A. Escobar, A. Gordon 2, J. Jay, M. Moustakas, J. Soler 4
RBI: D. Butera 2, C. Cuthbert, S. Perez
2-out RBI: D. Butera 2, C. Cuthbert
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: W. Merrifield
HBP: J. Jay
SF: S. Perez
GIDP: J. Jay 2
Team RISP: 2-for-6
Team LOB: 6
Batting
2B: H. Ramirez
HR: M. Betts 3, J.D. Martinez
TB: M. Betts 13, X. Bogaerts, R. Devers, J.D. Martinez 5, E. Nunez, H. Ramirez 2
RBI: M. Betts 3, J.D. Martinez 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: X. Bogaerts, S. León
GIDP: H. Ramirez
Team RISP: 1-for-4
Team LOB: 4
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Duffy (L) | 6.2 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 6.75 |
B. Keller | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 4 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Pomeranz (W) | 6.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4.50 |
J. Kelly (H) | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
M. Barnes (H) | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9.00 |
C. Kimbrel (S) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 1 |
Pitches-strikes: D. Duffy 111-73, B. Keller 16-9
Groundouts-flyouts: D. Duffy 3-5, B. Keller 4-0
Batters faced: D. Duffy 29, B. Keller 4
Pitches-strikes: M. Barnes 17-12, J. Kelly 16-12, C. Kimbrel 17-11, D. Pomeranz 89-55
Groundouts-flyouts: M. Barnes 1-0, J. Kelly 1-0, D. Pomeranz 6-6
Batters faced: M. Barnes 5, J. Kelly 4, C. Kimbrel 3, D. Pomeranz 25
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Merrifield 2B | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
J. Soler RF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Moustakas 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
S. Perez DH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
C. Cuthbert 1B | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
J. Jay LF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Escobar SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
A. Gordon CF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
D. Butera C | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
L. Duda PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 33 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
Batting
2B: D. Butera, J. Soler 2
HR: C. Cuthbert
TB: D. Butera 2, C. Cuthbert 5, A. Escobar, A. Gordon 2, J. Jay, M. Moustakas, J. Soler 4
RBI: D. Butera 2, C. Cuthbert, S. Perez
2-out RBI: D. Butera 2, C. Cuthbert
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: W. Merrifield
HBP: J. Jay
SF: S. Perez
GIDP: J. Jay 2
Team RISP: 2-for-6
Team LOB: 6
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Duffy (L) | 6.2 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 6.75 |
B. Keller | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 4 |
Pitches-strikes: D. Duffy 111-73, B. Keller 16-9
Groundouts-flyouts: D. Duffy 3-5, B. Keller 4-0
Batters faced: D. Duffy 29, B. Keller 4
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Betts RF | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Benintendi LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
H. Ramirez 1B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
J.D. Martinez DH | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
X. Bogaerts SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
R. Devers 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
E. Nunez 2B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
S. León C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Bradley Jr. CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Totals | 32 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
Batting
2B: H. Ramirez
HR: M. Betts 3, J.D. Martinez
TB: M. Betts 13, X. Bogaerts, R. Devers, J.D. Martinez 5, E. Nunez, H. Ramirez 2
RBI: M. Betts 3, J.D. Martinez 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: X. Bogaerts, S. León
GIDP: H. Ramirez
Team RISP: 1-for-4
Team LOB: 4
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Pomeranz (W) | 6.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4.50 |
J. Kelly (H) | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
M. Barnes (H) | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9.00 |
C. Kimbrel (S) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 1 |
Pitches-strikes: M. Barnes 17-12, J. Kelly 16-12, C. Kimbrel 17-11, D. Pomeranz 89-55
Groundouts-flyouts: M. Barnes 1-0, J. Kelly 1-0, D. Pomeranz 6-6
Batters faced: M. Barnes 5, J. Kelly 4, C. Kimbrel 3, D. Pomeranz 25
Top 1st
Whit Merrifield walks.
Jorge Soler doubles to deep left field. Whit Merrifield to third.

Mike Moustakas called out on strikes.

Salvador Pérez out on a sacrifice fly to deep center field to Jackie Bradley Jr.. Jorge Soler doubled off second. Whit Merrifield scores.

Bottom 1st
Mookie Betts singles to left center field.

Andrew Benintendi strikes out swinging.

Hanley Ramírez grounds out to shortstop. Mookie Betts out at second.
Top 2nd
Cheslor Cuthbert strikes out swinging.
Jon Jay singles to shallow center field.
Alcides Escobar reaches on a fielder's choice to first base. Jon Jay out at second.
Alex Gordon singles to center field. Alcides Escobar to second.
Drew Butera doubles to deep right field. Alex Gordon scores. Alcides Escobar scores.
Whit Merrifield grounds out to second base, Eduardo Núñez to Hanley Ramírez.
Bottom 2nd
J.D. Martínez flies out to right field to Jorge Soler.

Xander Bogaerts strikes out swinging.

Rafael Devers pops out to shallow infield to Mike Moustakas.

Top 3rd
Jorge Soler doubles to shallow left field.

Mike Moustakas singles to shallow left field. Jorge Soler to third.

Salvador Pérez flies out to shallow left field to Andrew Benintendi.

Cheslor Cuthbert walks. Mike Moustakas to second.
Jon Jay grounds out to second base. Cheslor Cuthbert out at second.
Bottom 3rd
Eduardo Núñez pops out to Drew Butera.
Sandy León flies out to shallow right field to Jorge Soler.
Jackie Bradley Jr. strikes out swinging.
Top 4th
Alcides Escobar singles to third base.
Alex Gordon flies out to deep center field to Jackie Bradley Jr..
Drew Butera flies out to shallow left field to Andrew Benintendi.
Whit Merrifield reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. Alcides Escobar out at second.
Bottom 4th
Mookie Betts homers to center field.

Andrew Benintendi strikes out swinging.

Hanley Ramírez walks.
J.D. Martínez homers to center field. Hanley Ramírez scores.

Xander Bogaerts singles to deep left field.

Rafael Devers singles to right field. Xander Bogaerts to second.

Eduardo Núñez lines out to center field to Alex Gordon.
Sandy León grounds out to third base, Mike Moustakas to Cheslor Cuthbert.
Top 5th
Jorge Soler flies out to right field to Mookie Betts.

Mike Moustakas flies out to shallow left field to Andrew Benintendi.

Salvador Pérez grounds out to third base, Rafael Devers to Hanley Ramírez.

Bottom 5th
Jackie Bradley Jr. flies out to center field to Alex Gordon.
Mookie Betts homers to left field.

Andrew Benintendi flies out to right center field to Jorge Soler.

Hanley Ramírez doubles to deep right center field.
J.D. Martínez singles to left field.

Xander Bogaerts grounds out to third base, Mike Moustakas to Cheslor Cuthbert.

Top 6th
Cheslor Cuthbert singles to right field.
Jon Jay grounds out to second base. Cheslor Cuthbert out at second.
Alcides Escobar called out on strikes.
Bottom 6th
Rafael Devers pops out to shallow center field to Alcides Escobar.

Eduardo Núñez singles to shallow right field.
Eduardo Núñez picked off.
Sandy León flies out to deep left center field to Jon Jay.
Top 7th
Joe Kelly (P) replaces Drew Pomeranz (P).
Alex Gordon singles to right center field.
Drew Butera called out on strikes.
Whit Merrifield strikes out swinging.
Jorge Soler reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. Alex Gordon out at second.

Bottom 7th
Jackie Bradley Jr. strikes out swinging.
Mookie Betts homers to center field.

Andrew Benintendi strikes out swinging.

Brad Keller (P) replaces Danny Duffy (P).
Hanley Ramírez grounds out to second base, Whit Merrifield to Cheslor Cuthbert.
Top 8th
Matt Barnes (P) replaces Joe Kelly (P).
Mike Moustakas grounds out to second base, Xander Bogaerts to Hanley Ramírez.

Salvador Pérez strikes out swinging.

Cheslor Cuthbert homers to right field.
Jon Jay hit by pitch.
Alcides Escobar strikes out swinging.
Bottom 8th
J.D. Martínez grounds out to third base, Mike Moustakas to Cheslor Cuthbert.

Xander Bogaerts grounds out to shallow infield, Brad Keller to Cheslor Cuthbert.

Rafael Devers grounds out to shortstop, Alcides Escobar to Cheslor Cuthbert.

Top 9th
Craig Kimbrel (P) replaces Matt Barnes (P).

Alex Gordon called out on strikes.
Lucas Duda pinch-hitting for Drew Butera.
Lucas Duda strikes out swinging.
Whit Merrifield strikes out swinging.
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