Top 1st
Whit Merrifield homers to right field.
93.7 mph
343 ft
33 deg
Bottom 1st
J.D. Martinez singles to shallow center field, tagged out at second, Hunter Dozier to Nicky Lopez to Whit Merrifield. Alex Verdugo to third. Kiké Hernández scores.
107.4 mph
145 ft
8 deg

Xander Bogaerts singles to shallow infield, advances to 2nd. Alex Verdugo scores. Throwing error by Emmanuel Rivera.
56.4 mph
3 ft
-61 deg

Top 2nd
Michael A. Taylor singles to center field. Hunter Dozier scores.
102 mph
38 ft
-3 deg
Bottom 3rd
Hunter Renfroe out on a sacrifice fly to deep center field to Michael A. Taylor. J.D. Martinez scores.
95.5 mph
337 ft
22 deg
Top 4th
Michael A. Taylor homers to right field. Hunter Dozier scores.
101.7 mph
381 ft
25 deg
Bottom 4th
Kiké Hernández singles to left center field. Bobby Dalbec to second. Danny Santana scores.
95.6 mph
255 ft
13 deg

J.D. Martinez out on a sacrifice fly to deep center field to Michael A. Taylor. Kiké Hernández to third. Bobby Dalbec scores.
91.9 mph
353 ft
26 deg

Top 5th
Ryan O'Hearn homers to center field. Carlos Santana scores.
105.8 mph
419 ft
22 deg

Bottom 6th
J.D. Martinez doubles to right field. Alex Verdugo scores. Michael Chavis scores.
89.2 mph
227 ft
15 deg

3
HR
0
6
R
7
13
H
12
2
SB
1
8
LOB
9
.342
AVG
.400
.390
OBP
.500
.658
SLG
.433
7.88
ERA
6.00
4
K
11
7
BB
3
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, 7 to 6, on June 29, 2021.
Game Info
Fenway Park
Boston, Massachusetts
86°
13 mph WSW
Home Plate: Jim Reynolds
First Base: Shane Livensparger
Second Base: Tony Randazzo
Third Base: Todd Tichenor
3
HR
0
6
R
7
13
H
12
2
SB
1
8
LOB
9
.342
AVG
.400
.390
OBP
.500
.658
SLG
.433
7.88
ERA
6.00
4
K
11
7
BB
3
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, 7 to 6, on June 29, 2021.
Game Info
Fenway Park
Boston, Massachusetts
86°
13 mph WSW
Home Plate: Jim Reynolds
First Base: Shane Livensparger
Second Base: Tony Randazzo
Third Base: Todd Tichenor
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Merrifield 2B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
J. Soler RF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
C. Santana 1B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
S. Perez C | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
R. O'Hearn DH | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
E. Rivera 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
H. Alberto 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
H. Dozier LF | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
M. A. Taylor CF | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
N. Lopez SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Totals | 38 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 |
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
E. Hernández 2B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
A. Verdugo LF | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
J.D. Martinez DH | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
X. Bogaerts SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
R. Devers 3B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
H. Renfroe RF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C. Vázquez C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
D. Santana CF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Dalbec 1B | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Chavis PR-1B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 30 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 |
Batting
2B: H. Dozier 2, C. Santana
HR: W. Merrifield, R. O'Hearn, M. A. Taylor
TB: H. Dozier 4, W. Merrifield 5, R. O'Hearn 6, S. Perez, C. Santana 2, M. A. Taylor 6, N. Lopez
RBI: W. Merrifield, R. O'Hearn 2, M. A. Taylor 3
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: H. Alberto, C. Santana, J. Soler 3, E. Rivera
GIDP: J. Soler
Team RISP: 4-for-13
Team LOB: 8
Baserunning
SB: W. Merrifield, M. A. Taylor
Batting
2B: J.D. Martinez
TB: X. Bogaerts, R. Devers, E. Hernández 2, J.D. Martinez 3, H. Renfroe, D. Santana, C. Vázquez, A. Verdugo, B. Dalbec 2
RBI: X. Bogaerts, E. Hernández, J.D. Martinez 4, H. Renfroe
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: M. Chavis, R. Devers, D. Santana, C. Vázquez
HBP: E. Hernández
SF: J.D. Martinez, H. Renfroe
GIDP: X. Bogaerts, H. Renfroe
Team RISP: 5-for-13
Team LOB: 9
Baserunning
SB: C. Vázquez
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Keller | 5.0 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10.80 |
J. Brentz (L, BS) | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 9.00 |
G. Holland | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 0 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N. Pivetta | 4.1 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 12.46 |
Y. Ríos (W) | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
D. Hernandez (H) | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
A. Ottavino (H) | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
M. Barnes (S) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 3 |
Pitches-strikes: J. Brentz 22-13, G. Holland 30-20, B. Keller 102-60
Groundouts-flyouts: G. Holland 2-0, B. Keller 7-2
Batters faced: J. Brentz 5, G. Holland 8, B. Keller 27
Inherited runners-scored: J. Brentz 1-1
Pitches-strikes: M. Barnes 13-9, D. Hernandez 17-13, A. Ottavino 20-16, N. Pivetta 89-57, Y. Ríos 25-13
Groundouts-flyouts: A. Ottavino 1-1, N. Pivetta 1-2, Y. Ríos 2-1
Batters faced: M. Barnes 3, D. Hernandez 4, A. Ottavino 5, N. Pivetta 23, Y. Ríos 6
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Merrifield 2B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
J. Soler RF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
C. Santana 1B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
S. Perez C | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
R. O'Hearn DH | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
E. Rivera 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
H. Alberto 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
H. Dozier LF | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
M. A. Taylor CF | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
N. Lopez SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Totals | 38 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 |
Batting
2B: H. Dozier 2, C. Santana
HR: W. Merrifield, R. O'Hearn, M. A. Taylor
TB: H. Dozier 4, W. Merrifield 5, R. O'Hearn 6, S. Perez, C. Santana 2, M. A. Taylor 6, N. Lopez
RBI: W. Merrifield, R. O'Hearn 2, M. A. Taylor 3
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: H. Alberto, C. Santana, J. Soler 3, E. Rivera
GIDP: J. Soler
Team RISP: 4-for-13
Team LOB: 8
Baserunning
SB: W. Merrifield, M. A. Taylor
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Keller | 5.0 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10.80 |
J. Brentz (L, BS) | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 9.00 |
G. Holland | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 0 |
Pitches-strikes: J. Brentz 22-13, G. Holland 30-20, B. Keller 102-60
Groundouts-flyouts: G. Holland 2-0, B. Keller 7-2
Batters faced: J. Brentz 5, G. Holland 8, B. Keller 27
Inherited runners-scored: J. Brentz 1-1
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
E. Hernández 2B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
A. Verdugo LF | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
J.D. Martinez DH | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
X. Bogaerts SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
R. Devers 3B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
H. Renfroe RF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C. Vázquez C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
D. Santana CF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Dalbec 1B | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Chavis PR-1B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 30 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 |
Batting
2B: J.D. Martinez
TB: X. Bogaerts, R. Devers, E. Hernández 2, J.D. Martinez 3, H. Renfroe, D. Santana, C. Vázquez, A. Verdugo, B. Dalbec 2
RBI: X. Bogaerts, E. Hernández, J.D. Martinez 4, H. Renfroe
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: M. Chavis, R. Devers, D. Santana, C. Vázquez
HBP: E. Hernández
SF: J.D. Martinez, H. Renfroe
GIDP: X. Bogaerts, H. Renfroe
Team RISP: 5-for-13
Team LOB: 9
Baserunning
SB: C. Vázquez
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N. Pivetta | 4.1 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 12.46 |
Y. Ríos (W) | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
D. Hernandez (H) | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
A. Ottavino (H) | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
M. Barnes (S) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 3 |
Pitches-strikes: M. Barnes 13-9, D. Hernandez 17-13, A. Ottavino 20-16, N. Pivetta 89-57, Y. Ríos 25-13
Groundouts-flyouts: A. Ottavino 1-1, N. Pivetta 1-2, Y. Ríos 2-1
Batters faced: M. Barnes 3, D. Hernandez 4, A. Ottavino 5, N. Pivetta 23, Y. Ríos 6
Top 1st
Whit Merrifield homers to right field.
93.7 mph
343 ft
33 deg
Jorge Soler strikes out swinging.

Carlos Santana doubles to deep right field.
105.3 mph
297 ft
18 deg

Salvador Perez strikes out on a foul tip.

Ryan O'Hearn singles to shallow right field. Carlos Santana to third.
75.6 mph
216 ft
20 deg

Emmanuel Rivera lines out to deep left field to Alex Verdugo.
84.2 mph
321 ft
27 deg
Bottom 1st
Kiké Hernández hit by pitch.

Alex Verdugo singles to right center field. Kiké Hernández to third.
88.3 mph
37 ft
-1 deg

J.D. Martinez singles to shallow center field, tagged out at second, Hunter Dozier to Nicky Lopez to Whit Merrifield. Alex Verdugo to third. Kiké Hernández scores.
107.4 mph
145 ft
8 deg

Xander Bogaerts singles to shallow infield, advances to 2nd. Alex Verdugo scores. Throwing error by Emmanuel Rivera.
56.4 mph
3 ft
-61 deg

Rafael Devers singles to shallow left field. Xander Bogaerts to third.
95 mph
84 ft
3 deg

Hunter Renfroe grounds out to shortstop. Rafael Devers out at second.
107.6 mph
9 ft
-15 deg
Top 2nd
Hunter Dozier doubles to deep left center field.
92.4 mph
355 ft
21 deg
Michael A. Taylor singles to center field. Hunter Dozier scores.
102 mph
38 ft
-3 deg
Michael A. Taylor to second.
Nicky Lopez strikes out swinging.
Whit Merrifield walks.
Jorge Soler flies out to left field to Alex Verdugo.
70.6 mph
243 ft
36 deg

Carlos Santana lines out to deep right field to Hunter Renfroe.
99.1 mph
330 ft
20 deg

Bottom 2nd
Hanser Alberto (3B) replaces Emmanuel Rivera (3B), batting 6th.
Christian Vázquez singles to right center field.
80 mph
201 ft
15 deg
Danny Santana flies out to deep center field to Michael A. Taylor.
90.6 mph
342 ft
31 deg
Bobby Dalbec reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Christian Vázquez out at second.
73.7 mph
4 ft
-36 deg
Kiké Hernández singles to left center field. Bobby Dalbec out at third.
81.4 mph
252 ft
19 deg

Top 3rd
Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.

Ryan O'Hearn pops out to second base to Xander Bogaerts.
97.7 mph
134 ft
71 deg

Hanser Alberto called out on strikes.
Bottom 3rd
Alex Verdugo grounds out to shallow right field, Whit Merrifield to Carlos Santana.
85 mph
66 ft
3 deg

J.D. Martinez walks.

Xander Bogaerts walks. J.D. Martinez to second.

Rafael Devers walks. Xander Bogaerts to second. J.D. Martinez to third.

Hunter Renfroe out on a sacrifice fly to deep center field to Michael A. Taylor. J.D. Martinez scores.
95.5 mph
337 ft
22 deg
Christian Vázquez grounds out to second base to Carlos Santana.
97.4 mph
11 ft
-13 deg
Top 4th
Hunter Dozier doubles to deep center field.
96.2 mph
307 ft
16 deg
Michael A. Taylor homers to right field. Hunter Dozier scores.
101.7 mph
381 ft
25 deg
Nicky Lopez singles to shallow center field.
86.2 mph
145 ft
9 deg
Whit Merrifield flies out to center field to Danny Santana.
84.9 mph
319 ft
37 deg
Jorge Soler grounds out to third base. Nicky Lopez out at second.
80.4 mph
15 ft
-6 deg

Bottom 4th
Danny Santana singles to shortstop.
51.7 mph
88 ft
15 deg
Bobby Dalbec singles to right field. Danny Santana to third.
105.3 mph
53 ft
Kiké Hernández singles to left center field. Bobby Dalbec to second. Danny Santana scores.
95.6 mph
255 ft
13 deg

Alex Verdugo walks. Kiké Hernández to second. Bobby Dalbec to third.

J.D. Martinez out on a sacrifice fly to deep center field to Michael A. Taylor. Kiké Hernández to third. Bobby Dalbec scores.
91.9 mph
353 ft
26 deg

Xander Bogaerts grounds out to shortstop. Alex Verdugo out at second.
102.2 mph
17 ft
-10 deg

Top 5th
Carlos Santana walks.

Salvador Perez pops out to Christian Vázquez.
80.7 mph
53 ft
83 deg

Ryan O'Hearn homers to center field. Carlos Santana scores.
105.8 mph
419 ft
22 deg

Yacksel Rios (P) replaces Nick Pivetta (P).
Hanser Alberto pops out to shallow infield to Rafael Devers.
90.5 mph
53 ft
78 deg
Hunter Dozier strikes out swinging.
Bottom 5th
Rafael Devers walks.

Hunter Renfroe grounds out to shallow infield, Brad Keller to Carlos Santana. Rafael Devers to second.
42.7 mph
3 ft
-73 deg
Christian Vázquez grounds out to third base, Hanser Alberto to Carlos Santana.
65.6 mph
9 ft
-16 deg
Danny Santana lines out to left field to Hunter Dozier.
101.1 mph
266 ft
13 deg
Top 6th
Michael A. Taylor walks.
Nicky Lopez grounds out to second base, Kiké Hernández to Bobby Dalbec. Michael A. Taylor to second.
69.7 mph
8 ft
-18 deg
Whit Merrifield flies out to deep center field to Danny Santana. Michael A. Taylor to third.
95.6 mph
353 ft
36 deg
Jorge Soler grounds out to shallow infield, Kiké Hernández to Bobby Dalbec.
71.6 mph
26 ft
-3 deg

Bottom 6th
Bobby Dalbec singles to left field.
110 mph
267 ft
14 deg
Jake Brentz (P) replaces Brad Keller (P).
Michael Chavis pinch-running for Bobby Dalbec.
Kiké Hernández strikes out swinging.

Alex Verdugo walks. Michael Chavis to second.

J.D. Martinez doubles to right field. Alex Verdugo scores. Michael Chavis scores.
89.2 mph
227 ft
15 deg

Xander Bogaerts strikes out swinging.

Rafael Devers strikes out swinging.

Top 7th
Michael Chavis remains in the game as 1B.
Darwinzon Hernandez (P) replaces Yacksel Rios (P).
Carlos Santana strikes out swinging.

Salvador Perez singles to shallow infield.
68.4 mph
2 ft
-40 deg

Ryan O'Hearn singles to left center field, advances to 2nd. Salvador Perez out at third.
103 mph
223 ft
10 deg

Hanser Alberto pops out to shallow right field to Kiké Hernández.
72.1 mph
183 ft
59 deg
Bottom 7th
Greg Holland (P) replaces Jake Brentz (P).
Hunter Renfroe singles to deep left field.
107.1 mph
358 ft
18 deg
Christian Vázquez reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Hunter Renfroe out at second.
79 mph
176 ft
60 deg
Danny Santana pops out to shallow infield to Hanser Alberto.
78.2 mph
80 ft
74 deg
Christian Vázquez steals second.
Stolen Base
Michael Chavis grounds out to shortstop, Nicky Lopez to Carlos Santana.
72.1 mph
6 ft
-19 deg
Top 8th
Adam Ottavino (P) replaces Darwinzon Hernandez (P).
Hunter Dozier flies out to center field to Danny Santana.
92.6 mph
333 ft
42 deg
Michael A. Taylor singles to shallow infield.
80.4 mph
3 ft
-55 deg
Nicky Lopez strikes out swinging.
Michael A. Taylor steals second.
Stolen Base
Whit Merrifield singles to shallow infield. Michael A. Taylor to third.
90.8 mph
4 ft
-26 deg
Whit Merrifield steals second.
Stolen Base
Jorge Soler grounds out to third base, Rafael Devers to Michael Chavis.
95.9 mph
10 ft
-16 deg

Bottom 8th
Kiké Hernández strikes out swinging.

Alex Verdugo lines out to first base to Carlos Santana.
101.5 mph
133 ft
8 deg

J.D. Martinez walks.

Xander Bogaerts reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. J.D. Martinez out at second.
76.5 mph
6 ft
-30 deg

Top 9th
Matt Barnes (P) replaces Adam Ottavino (P).
Carlos Santana called out on strikes.

Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.

Ryan O'Hearn strikes out swinging.

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