Top 3rd
Steve Pearce out on a sacrifice fly to left field to Alex Gordon. Mookie Betts scores.
Bottom 3rd
Jorge Bonifacio doubles to deep left center field. Whit Merrifield scores. Drew Butera scores.
Top 4th
Eduardo Núñez singles to right field. Xander Bogaerts scores.
Bottom 4th
Adalberto Mondesí singles to center field. Alex Gordon scores.
Top 5th
Mitch Moreland walks. Steve Pearce to second. Andrew Benintendi to third. Mookie Betts scores.

Xander Bogaerts out on a sacrifice fly to deep center field to Abraham Almonte. Steve Pearce to third. Andrew Benintendi scores.

Top 7th
Mitch Moreland singles to center field. Steve Pearce to second. Andrew Benintendi scores.

Xander Bogaerts doubles to deep left field. Mitch Moreland to third. Steve Pearce scores.

Eduardo Núñez singles to left field. Xander Bogaerts to third. Mitch Moreland scores.
Bottom 9th
Whit Merrifield singles to left field. Adalberto Mondesí scores.
0
HR
0
7
R
4
14
H
12
1
SB
0
10
LOB
9
.400
AVG
.308
.477
OBP
.325
.457
SLG
.410
4.00
ERA
6.00
13
K
5
1
BB
7
Current Series
2018 AL East
Game Summary
The Kansas City Royals were decisively beaten by the Boston Red Sox, 7 to 4, on July 8, 2018.
Game Info
Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City, Missouri
93°
8 mph SSE
Home Plate: Jim Wolf
First Base: D.J. Reyburn
Second Base: Ryan Blakney
Third Base: Sam Holbrook
0
HR
0
7
R
4
14
H
12
1
SB
0
10
LOB
9
.400
AVG
.308
.477
OBP
.325
.457
SLG
.410
4.00
ERA
6.00
13
K
5
1
BB
7
Current Series
2018 AL East
Game Summary
The Kansas City Royals were decisively beaten by the Boston Red Sox, 7 to 4, on July 8, 2018.
Game Info
Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City, Missouri
93°
8 mph SSE
Home Plate: Jim Wolf
First Base: D.J. Reyburn
Second Base: Ryan Blakney
Third Base: Sam Holbrook
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Betts RF | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
A. Benintendi LF | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
S. Pearce DH | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
M. Moreland 1B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
X. Bogaerts SS | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
R. Devers 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
E. Nunez 2B | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
S. León C | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
J. Bradley Jr. CF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 35 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 |
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Merrifield 2B | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Bonifacio RF | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
M. Moustakas 1B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
L. Duda DH | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
A. Gordon LF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
H. Dozier 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
A. Almonte CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
A. Mondesi SS | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
D. Butera C | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 39 | 4 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 |
Batting
2B: A. Benintendi, X. Bogaerts
TB: A. Benintendi 5, M. Betts, X. Bogaerts 3, J. Bradley Jr., R. Devers, M. Moreland, E. Nunez 2, S. Pearce 2
RBI: X. Bogaerts 2, M. Moreland 2, E. Nunez 2, S. Pearce
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: R. Devers, S. León 2, M. Moreland
SF: X. Bogaerts, S. Pearce
GIDP: S. León 2, M. Moreland, E. Nunez 2
Team RISP: 6-for-17
Team LOB: 10
Baserunning
SB: J. Bradley Jr.
Batting
2B: J. Bonifacio, W. Merrifield 2, A. Mondesi
TB: J. Bonifacio 3, D. Butera 2, A. Gordon, W. Merrifield 7, A. Mondesi 3
RBI: J. Bonifacio 2, W. Merrifield, A. Mondesi
2-out RBI: A. Mondesi
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: L. Duda 5
Team RISP: 3-for-15
Team LOB: 9
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R. Porcello (W) | 7.0 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 3.86 |
M. Barnes | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
T. Thornburg | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27.00 |
C. Kimbrel (S) | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H. Fillmyer (L) | 4.1 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6.23 |
G. Sparkman | 1.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 16.20 |
E. Romero | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Adam | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
W. Peralta | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 0 |
WP: R. Porcello, T. Thornburg
Pitches-strikes: M. Barnes 14-10, C. Kimbrel 13-11, R. Porcello 111-78, T. Thornburg 12-8
Groundouts-flyouts: M. Barnes 1-0, R. Porcello 4-4, T. Thornburg 0-1
Batters faced: M. Barnes 3, C. Kimbrel 3, R. Porcello 31, T. Thornburg 3
Inherited runners-scored: C. Kimbrel 1-0
Pitches-strikes: J. Adam 21-9, H. Fillmyer 73-39, W. Peralta 17-7, E. Romero 13-8, G. Sparkman 44-28
Groundouts-flyouts: J. Adam 1-0, H. Fillmyer 8-2, W. Peralta 1-0, E. Romero 1-0, G. Sparkman 2-1
Batters faced: J. Adam 5, H. Fillmyer 22, W. Peralta 4, E. Romero 3, G. Sparkman 10
Inherited runners-scored: E. Romero 2-1, G. Sparkman 3-1
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Betts RF | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
A. Benintendi LF | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
S. Pearce DH | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
M. Moreland 1B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
X. Bogaerts SS | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
R. Devers 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
E. Nunez 2B | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
S. León C | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
J. Bradley Jr. CF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 35 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 |
Batting
2B: A. Benintendi, X. Bogaerts
TB: A. Benintendi 5, M. Betts, X. Bogaerts 3, J. Bradley Jr., R. Devers, M. Moreland, E. Nunez 2, S. Pearce 2
RBI: X. Bogaerts 2, M. Moreland 2, E. Nunez 2, S. Pearce
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: R. Devers, S. León 2, M. Moreland
SF: X. Bogaerts, S. Pearce
GIDP: S. León 2, M. Moreland, E. Nunez 2
Team RISP: 6-for-17
Team LOB: 10
Baserunning
SB: J. Bradley Jr.
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R. Porcello (W) | 7.0 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 3.86 |
M. Barnes | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
T. Thornburg | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27.00 |
C. Kimbrel (S) | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
WP: R. Porcello, T. Thornburg
Pitches-strikes: M. Barnes 14-10, C. Kimbrel 13-11, R. Porcello 111-78, T. Thornburg 12-8
Groundouts-flyouts: M. Barnes 1-0, R. Porcello 4-4, T. Thornburg 0-1
Batters faced: M. Barnes 3, C. Kimbrel 3, R. Porcello 31, T. Thornburg 3
Inherited runners-scored: C. Kimbrel 1-0
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Merrifield 2B | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Bonifacio RF | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
M. Moustakas 1B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
L. Duda DH | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
A. Gordon LF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
H. Dozier 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
A. Almonte CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
A. Mondesi SS | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
D. Butera C | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 39 | 4 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 |
Batting
2B: J. Bonifacio, W. Merrifield 2, A. Mondesi
TB: J. Bonifacio 3, D. Butera 2, A. Gordon, W. Merrifield 7, A. Mondesi 3
RBI: J. Bonifacio 2, W. Merrifield, A. Mondesi
2-out RBI: A. Mondesi
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: L. Duda 5
Team RISP: 3-for-15
Team LOB: 9
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H. Fillmyer (L) | 4.1 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6.23 |
G. Sparkman | 1.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 16.20 |
E. Romero | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Adam | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
W. Peralta | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 0 |
Pitches-strikes: J. Adam 21-9, H. Fillmyer 73-39, W. Peralta 17-7, E. Romero 13-8, G. Sparkman 44-28
Groundouts-flyouts: J. Adam 1-0, H. Fillmyer 8-2, W. Peralta 1-0, E. Romero 1-0, G. Sparkman 2-1
Batters faced: J. Adam 5, H. Fillmyer 22, W. Peralta 4, E. Romero 3, G. Sparkman 10
Inherited runners-scored: E. Romero 2-1, G. Sparkman 3-1
Top 1st
Mookie Betts grounds out to second base, Whit Merrifield to Mike Moustakas.

Andrew Benintendi singles to center field.

Steve Pearce walks. Andrew Benintendi to second.
Mitch Moreland grounds out to shallow right field. Steve Pearce out at second.

Bottom 1st
Whit Merrifield singles to center field.
Jorge Bonifacio flies out to center field to Jackie Bradley Jr..
Mike Moustakas flies out to right field to Mookie Betts.

Lucas Duda lines out to deep center field to Jackie Bradley Jr..
Top 2nd
Xander Bogaerts singles to right field.

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

Eduardo Núñez grounds out to shortstop. Rafael Devers out at second. Xander Bogaerts to third.
Sandy León grounds out to shallow infield, Heath Fillmyer to Mike Moustakas.
Bottom 2nd
Alex Gordon called out on strikes.
Hunter Dozier strikes out swinging.
Abraham Almonte grounds out to second base, Eduardo Núñez to Mitch Moreland.
Top 3rd
Jackie Bradley Jr. grounds out to second base, Whit Merrifield to Mike Moustakas.
Mookie Betts walks.

Andrew Benintendi singles to right field. Mookie Betts to third.

Steve Pearce out on a sacrifice fly to left field to Alex Gordon. Mookie Betts scores.
Mitch Moreland grounds out to shallow right field, Whit Merrifield to Mike Moustakas.

Bottom 3rd
Adalberto Mondesí strikes out swinging.
Drew Butera singles to left center field.
Whit Merrifield singles to center field. Drew Butera to second.
Jorge Bonifacio doubles to deep left center field. Whit Merrifield scores. Drew Butera scores.
Mike Moustakas pops out to third base to Rafael Devers.

Lucas Duda strikes out swinging.
Top 4th
Xander Bogaerts reaches on error to shortstop, advances to 2nd. Fielding error by Adalberto Mondesí.

Rafael Devers pops out to Hunter Dozier.

Eduardo Núñez singles to right field. Xander Bogaerts scores.
Sandy León grounds out to first base. Eduardo Núñez out at second.
Bottom 4th
Alex Gordon singles to right field.
Hunter Dozier grounds out to second base, Eduardo Núñez to Mitch Moreland. Alex Gordon to second.
Abraham Almonte strikes out swinging.
Alex Gordon to third.
Wild Pitch
Adalberto Mondesí singles to center field. Alex Gordon scores.
Drew Butera flies out to center field to Jackie Bradley Jr..
Top 5th
Jackie Bradley Jr. flies out to deep center field to Abraham Almonte.
Mookie Betts singles to left field.

Andrew Benintendi singles to left field. Mookie Betts to second.

Steve Pearce singles to left field. Andrew Benintendi to second. Mookie Betts to third.
Mitch Moreland walks. Steve Pearce to second. Andrew Benintendi to third. Mookie Betts scores.

Glenn Sparkman (P) replaces Heath Fillmyer (P).
Xander Bogaerts out on a sacrifice fly to deep center field to Abraham Almonte. Steve Pearce to third. Andrew Benintendi scores.

Rafael Devers grounds out to second base, Whit Merrifield to Mike Moustakas.

Bottom 5th
Whit Merrifield doubles to deep right center field.
Jorge Bonifacio lines out to right field to Mookie Betts.
Mike Moustakas lines out to deep left field to Andrew Benintendi.

Lucas Duda called out on strikes.
Top 6th
Eduardo Núñez grounds out to shortstop, Adalberto Mondesí to Mike Moustakas.
Sandy León called out on strikes.
Jackie Bradley Jr. walks.
Mookie Betts strikes out swinging.

Bottom 6th
Alex Gordon grounds out to second base, Xander Bogaerts to Mitch Moreland.
Hunter Dozier grounds out to shallow infield, Rick Porcello to Mitch Moreland.
Abraham Almonte walks.
Adalberto Mondesí strikes out swinging.
Top 7th
Andrew Benintendi doubles to left center field.

Steve Pearce singles to left field. Andrew Benintendi to third.
Mitch Moreland singles to center field. Steve Pearce to second. Andrew Benintendi scores.

Xander Bogaerts doubles to deep left field. Mitch Moreland to third. Steve Pearce scores.

Enny Romero (P) replaces Glenn Sparkman (P).
Rafael Devers strikes out on a foul tip.

Eduardo Núñez singles to left field. Xander Bogaerts to third. Mitch Moreland scores.
Sandy León grounds out to second base. Eduardo Núñez out at second.
Bottom 7th
Drew Butera singles to center field.
Whit Merrifield doubles to deep left field. Drew Butera to third.
Jorge Bonifacio strikes out on a foul tip.
Mike Moustakas strikes out swinging.

Lucas Duda flies out to center field to Jackie Bradley Jr..
Top 8th
Jason Adam (P) replaces Enny Romero (P).
Jackie Bradley Jr. singles to center field.
Mookie Betts pops out to second base to Whit Merrifield.

Jackie Bradley Jr. steals second.
Stolen Base
Andrew Benintendi strikes out swinging.

Steve Pearce walks.
Mitch Moreland grounds out to first base to Mike Moustakas.

Bottom 8th
Matt Barnes (P) replaces Rick Porcello (P).
Alex Gordon grounds out to second base, Xander Bogaerts to Mitch Moreland.
Hunter Dozier strikes out swinging.
Abraham Almonte strikes out swinging.
Top 9th
Wily Peralta (P) replaces Jason Adam (P).
Xander Bogaerts walks.

Rafael Devers walks. Xander Bogaerts to second.

Eduardo Núñez grounds out to shortstop. Rafael Devers out at second. Xander Bogaerts to third.
Sandy León strikes out swinging.
Bottom 9th
Tyler Thornburg (P) replaces Matt Barnes (P).
Adalberto Mondesí doubles to deep right field.
Drew Butera flies out to left center field to Andrew Benintendi.
Adalberto Mondesí to third.
Wild Pitch
Whit Merrifield singles to left field. Adalberto Mondesí scores.
Craig Kimbrel (P) replaces Tyler Thornburg (P).

Jorge Bonifacio singles to left field. Whit Merrifield to second.
Mike Moustakas strikes out swinging.

Lucas Duda strikes out swinging.
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