Top 1st
Carlos Santana homers to right field. Jorge Soler scores. Whit Merrifield scores.
103.8 mph
424 ft
26 deg

Bottom 1st
Kiké Hernández homers to left field.
102.3 mph
411 ft
28 deg

Top 2nd
Michael A. Taylor homers to center field.
106.4 mph
394 ft
21 deg
Whit Merrifield homers to center field.
100.4 mph
401 ft
42 deg
Bottom 2nd
Bobby Dalbec homers to left field.
107.6 mph
397 ft
31 deg
Bottom 4th
Hunter Renfroe homers to center field. Xander Bogaerts scores.
107.5 mph
439 ft
34 deg
Michael Chavis singles to left field. Bobby Dalbec scores.
90.7 mph
18 ft
-8 deg
Bottom 6th
Hunter Renfroe homers to left field.
104.9 mph
434 ft
27 deg
3
HR
4
5
R
6
12
H
9
0
SB
0
5
LOB
4
.324
AVG
.300
.324
OBP
.382
.568
SLG
.733
6.75
ERA
5.00
6
K
4
4
BB
0
Current Series
Royals
5
Red Sox
6
Game 1
Final
Royals
6
Red Sox
7
Game 2
Final
Royals
2
Red Sox
6
Game 3
Final
Royals
1
Red Sox
15
Game 4
Final
2021 AL Central
Game Summary
The Boston Red Sox squeaked out a win over the Kansas City Royals, 6 to 5, on June 28, 2021.
Game Info
Fenway Park
Boston, Massachusetts
88°
16 mph SW
Home Plate: Todd Tichenor
First Base: Jim Reynolds
Second Base: Shane Livensparger
Third Base: Tony Randazzo
3
HR
4
5
R
6
12
H
9
0
SB
0
5
LOB
4
.324
AVG
.300
.324
OBP
.382
.568
SLG
.733
6.75
ERA
5.00
6
K
4
4
BB
0
Current Series
Royals
5
Red Sox
6
Game 1
Final
Royals
6
Red Sox
7
Game 2
Final
Royals
2
Red Sox
6
Game 3
Final
Royals
1
Red Sox
15
Game 4
Final
2021 AL Central
Game Summary
The Boston Red Sox squeaked out a win over the Kansas City Royals, 6 to 5, on June 28, 2021.
Game Info
Fenway Park
Boston, Massachusetts
88°
16 mph SW
Home Plate: Todd Tichenor
First Base: Jim Reynolds
Second Base: Shane Livensparger
Third Base: Tony Randazzo
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Merrifield 2B | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Soler RF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C. Santana 1B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
S. Perez C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
R. O'Hearn DH | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
H. Alberto PH-DH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
E. Rivera 3B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
H. Dozier LF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. A. Taylor CF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
N. Lopez SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 37 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
E. Hernández CF | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
R. Devers 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
J.D. Martinez DH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
X. Bogaerts SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
H. Renfroe RF | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
C. Vázquez C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
B. Dalbec 1B | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
M. Gonzalez LF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Chavis 2B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 30 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
Batting
HR: W. Merrifield, C. Santana, M. A. Taylor
TB: H. Dozier, W. Merrifield 6, R. O'Hearn, C. Santana 4, J. Soler 2, M. A. Taylor 4, E. Rivera 2, N. Lopez
RBI: W. Merrifield, C. Santana 3, M. A. Taylor
GIDP: C. Santana, M. A. Taylor
Team RISP: 1-for-1
Team LOB: 5
Batting
2B: X. Bogaerts
HR: E. Hernández, H. Renfroe 2, B. Dalbec
TB: X. Bogaerts 2, M. Chavis, M. Gonzalez, E. Hernández 5, H. Renfroe 8, B. Dalbec 5
RBI: M. Chavis, E. Hernández, H. Renfroe 3, B. Dalbec
2-out RBI: M. Chavis, B. Dalbec
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: B. Dalbec 2
GIDP: X. Bogaerts, M. Chavis, J.D. Martinez
Team RISP: 2-for-4
Team LOB: 4
Baserunning
CS: M. Chavis
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Duffy | 3.1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10.80 |
K. Zimmer | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.50 |
J. Staumont (L) | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4.50 |
C. Hernández | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 4 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G. Richards | 5.2 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7.94 |
H. Sawamura (W) | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Taylor (H) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
M. Barnes (S) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
WP: K. Zimmer
Pitches-strikes: D. Duffy 62-38, K. Zimmer 13-10, J. Staumont 24-15, C. Hernández 39-23
Groundouts-flyouts: D. Duffy 4-2, K. Zimmer 1-0, J. Staumont 2-1, C. Hernández 2-0
Batters faced: D. Duffy 15, K. Zimmer 3, J. Staumont 7, C. Hernández 9
Pitches-strikes: M. Barnes 13-8, G. Richards 94-67, H. Sawamura 14-10, J. Taylor 14-7
Groundouts-flyouts: M. Barnes 0-2, G. Richards 10-2, H. Sawamura 2-0, J. Taylor 1-0
Batters faced: M. Barnes 3, G. Richards 27, H. Sawamura 4, J. Taylor 3
Inherited runners-scored: H. Sawamura 1-0
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Merrifield 2B | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Soler RF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C. Santana 1B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
S. Perez C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
R. O'Hearn DH | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
H. Alberto PH-DH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
E. Rivera 3B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
H. Dozier LF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. A. Taylor CF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
N. Lopez SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 37 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Batting
HR: W. Merrifield, C. Santana, M. A. Taylor
TB: H. Dozier, W. Merrifield 6, R. O'Hearn, C. Santana 4, J. Soler 2, M. A. Taylor 4, E. Rivera 2, N. Lopez
RBI: W. Merrifield, C. Santana 3, M. A. Taylor
GIDP: C. Santana, M. A. Taylor
Team RISP: 1-for-1
Team LOB: 5
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Duffy | 3.1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10.80 |
K. Zimmer | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.50 |
J. Staumont (L) | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4.50 |
C. Hernández | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 4 |
WP: K. Zimmer
Pitches-strikes: D. Duffy 62-38, K. Zimmer 13-10, J. Staumont 24-15, C. Hernández 39-23
Groundouts-flyouts: D. Duffy 4-2, K. Zimmer 1-0, J. Staumont 2-1, C. Hernández 2-0
Batters faced: D. Duffy 15, K. Zimmer 3, J. Staumont 7, C. Hernández 9
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
E. Hernández CF | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
R. Devers 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
J.D. Martinez DH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
X. Bogaerts SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
H. Renfroe RF | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
C. Vázquez C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
B. Dalbec 1B | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
M. Gonzalez LF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Chavis 2B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 30 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
Batting
2B: X. Bogaerts
HR: E. Hernández, H. Renfroe 2, B. Dalbec
TB: X. Bogaerts 2, M. Chavis, M. Gonzalez, E. Hernández 5, H. Renfroe 8, B. Dalbec 5
RBI: M. Chavis, E. Hernández, H. Renfroe 3, B. Dalbec
2-out RBI: M. Chavis, B. Dalbec
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: B. Dalbec 2
GIDP: X. Bogaerts, M. Chavis, J.D. Martinez
Team RISP: 2-for-4
Team LOB: 4
Baserunning
CS: M. Chavis
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G. Richards | 5.2 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7.94 |
H. Sawamura (W) | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Taylor (H) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
M. Barnes (S) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
Pitches-strikes: M. Barnes 13-8, G. Richards 94-67, H. Sawamura 14-10, J. Taylor 14-7
Groundouts-flyouts: M. Barnes 0-2, G. Richards 10-2, H. Sawamura 2-0, J. Taylor 1-0
Batters faced: M. Barnes 3, G. Richards 27, H. Sawamura 4, J. Taylor 3
Inherited runners-scored: H. Sawamura 1-0
Top 1st
Whit Merrifield singles to shortstop.
81.8 mph
29 ft
-5 deg
Jorge Soler singles to right field. Whit Merrifield to second.
92.1 mph
149 ft
6 deg

Carlos Santana homers to right field. Jorge Soler scores. Whit Merrifield scores.
103.8 mph
424 ft
26 deg

Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.

Ryan O'Hearn grounds out to second base, Xander Bogaerts to Bobby Dalbec.
102.5 mph
5 ft
-30 deg

Emmanuel Rivera singles to right field.
80.8 mph
209 ft
16 deg
Hunter Dozier flies out to Marwin Gonzalez.
80.9 mph
281 ft
44 deg
Bottom 1st
Kiké Hernández homers to left field.
102.3 mph
411 ft
28 deg

Rafael Devers strikes out swinging.

J.D. Martinez walks.

Xander Bogaerts grounds out to shortstop. J.D. Martinez out at second.
96.8 mph
9 ft
-21 deg

Top 2nd
Michael A. Taylor homers to center field.
106.4 mph
394 ft
21 deg
Nicky Lopez grounds out to shallow infield, Garrett Richards to Bobby Dalbec.
57.3 mph
4 ft
-69 deg
Whit Merrifield homers to center field.
100.4 mph
401 ft
42 deg
Jorge Soler grounds out to shallow right field, Bobby Dalbec to Garrett Richards.
99.4 mph
4 ft
-29 deg

Carlos Santana flies out to deep right center field to Kiké Hernández.
98.3 mph
383 ft
38 deg

Bottom 2nd
Hunter Renfroe grounds out to shortstop, Nicky Lopez to Carlos Santana.
80.2 mph
10 ft
-15 deg
Christian Vázquez flies out to deep center field to Michael A. Taylor.
93.7 mph
366 ft
35 deg
Bobby Dalbec homers to left field.
107.6 mph
397 ft
31 deg
Marwin Gonzalez lines out to center field to Michael A. Taylor.
94.7 mph
297 ft
16 deg
Top 3rd
Salvador Perez grounds out to second base to Bobby Dalbec.
82.1 mph
40 ft
-1 deg

Ryan O'Hearn lines out to deep center field to Kiké Hernández.
97.7 mph
365 ft
22 deg

Emmanuel Rivera singles to shallow center field.
79.5 mph
155 ft
13 deg
Hunter Dozier grounds out to shortstop, Michael Chavis to Bobby Dalbec.
102.6 mph
27 ft
-5 deg
Bottom 3rd
Michael Chavis grounds out to third base, Emmanuel Rivera to Carlos Santana.
77.5 mph
6 ft
-30 deg
Kiké Hernández singles to shallow center field.
91.2 mph
179 ft
12 deg

Rafael Devers flies out to center field to Michael A. Taylor.
96.1 mph
332 ft
42 deg

J.D. Martinez grounds out to shallow infield, Whit Merrifield to Carlos Santana.
78.8 mph
41 ft

Top 4th
Michael A. Taylor grounds out to shortstop, Xander Bogaerts to Bobby Dalbec.
81.7 mph
99 ft
7 deg
Nicky Lopez grounds out to second base, Michael Chavis to Bobby Dalbec.
80.7 mph
14 ft
-10 deg
Whit Merrifield singles to left field.
75 mph
233 ft
24 deg
Jorge Soler grounds out to shallow infield, Michael Chavis to Bobby Dalbec.
70.6 mph
6 ft
-28 deg

Bottom 4th
Xander Bogaerts doubles to deep right field.
96.7 mph
336 ft
23 deg

Hunter Renfroe homers to center field. Xander Bogaerts scores.
107.5 mph
439 ft
34 deg
Christian Vázquez strikes out swinging.
Kyle Zimmer (P) replaces Danny Duffy (P).
Bobby Dalbec singles to shallow center field.
86.3 mph
95 ft
7 deg
Marwin Gonzalez grounds out to shallow infield, Emmanuel Rivera to Carlos Santana. Bobby Dalbec to second.
47.5 mph
58 ft
9 deg
Bobby Dalbec to third.
Wild Pitch
Michael Chavis singles to left field. Bobby Dalbec scores.
90.7 mph
18 ft
-8 deg
Michael Chavis caught stealing second.
Caught Stealing
Top 5th
Carlos Santana grounds out to shortstop, Xander Bogaerts to Bobby Dalbec.
69 mph
10 ft
-11 deg

Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.

Ryan O'Hearn singles to right field.
98 mph
23 ft
-5 deg

Emmanuel Rivera strikes out swinging.
Bottom 5th
Josh Staumont (P) replaces Kyle Zimmer (P).
Kiké Hernández walks.

Rafael Devers flies out to deep left field to Hunter Dozier.
93.6 mph
333 ft
24 deg

J.D. Martinez grounds out to shortstop. Kiké Hernández out at second.
100.6 mph
17 ft
-9 deg

Top 6th
Hunter Dozier singles to shortstop.
98.6 mph
70 ft
2 deg
Michael A. Taylor grounds out to shortstop. Hunter Dozier out at second.
91.5 mph
74 ft
4 deg
Nicky Lopez singles to right field.
96.5 mph
25 ft
-4 deg
Hirokazu Sawamura (P) replaces Garrett Richards (P).
Whit Merrifield grounds out to shallow infield, Rafael Devers to Bobby Dalbec.
93.6 mph
17 ft
-10 deg
Bottom 6th
Xander Bogaerts grounds out to shortstop, Nicky Lopez to Carlos Santana.
107.1 mph
17 ft
-11 deg

Hunter Renfroe homers to left field.
104.9 mph
434 ft
27 deg
Christian Vázquez strikes out swinging.
Bobby Dalbec lines out to deep center field to Michael A. Taylor.
100.9 mph
346 ft
22 deg
Top 7th
Jorge Soler singles to right field.
93 mph
138 ft
5 deg

Carlos Santana grounds out to shallow infield. Jorge Soler out at second.
92.6 mph
7 ft
-27 deg

Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.

Bottom 7th
Carlos Hernández (P) replaces Josh Staumont (P).
Marwin Gonzalez singles to shallow infield.
22.3 mph
23 ft
70 deg
Michael Chavis grounds out to shortstop. Marwin Gonzalez out at second.
98.2 mph
19 ft
-7 deg
Kiké Hernández pops out to shallow infield to Emmanuel Rivera.
87.4 mph
76 ft
75 deg

Top 8th
Josh Taylor (P) replaces Hirokazu Sawamura (P).
Hanser Alberto pinch-hitting for Ryan O'Hearn.
Hanser Alberto pops out to shallow infield to Bobby Dalbec.
53.5 mph
108 ft
64 deg
Emmanuel Rivera grounds out to shallow infield, Rafael Devers to Bobby Dalbec.
57.5 mph
3 ft
-55 deg
Hunter Dozier pops out to shallow center field to Michael Chavis.
91.7 mph
183 ft
66 deg
Bottom 8th
Hanser Alberto remains in the game as DH.
Rafael Devers walks.

J.D. Martinez strikes out swinging.

Xander Bogaerts reaches on error. Rafael Devers to second. Fielding error by Emmanuel Rivera.
96.3 mph
13 ft
-12 deg

Hunter Renfroe strikes out swinging.
Christian Vázquez walks. Xander Bogaerts to second. Rafael Devers to third.
Bobby Dalbec strikes out swinging.
Top 9th
Matt Barnes (P) replaces Josh Taylor (P).
Michael A. Taylor flies out to right field to Hunter Renfroe.
92.4 mph
275 ft
50 deg
Nicky Lopez flies out to left field to Marwin Gonzalez.
86.2 mph
280 ft
46 deg
Whit Merrifield pops out to shallow infield to Xander Bogaerts.
85.4 mph
145 ft
66 deg
KCR
BOS