Top 1

• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Arroyo vs. Minor
  
  Arroyo hits a popup towards third. Gutierrez juggles the ball. That's an error on Gutierrez. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Verdugo vs. Minor
  
  Verdugo hits a line drive into left field. Dyson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Martinez vs. Minor
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gutierrez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Eovaldi
  
  Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Eovaldi fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Eovaldi
  
  Santana hits a popup towards short. Bogaerts settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Eovaldi
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Arroyo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bogaerts vs. Minor
  
  Bogaerts hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mondesi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Devers vs. Minor
  
  Devers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mondesi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Renfroe vs. Minor
  
  Renfroe takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Hernandez vs. Minor
  
  Hernandez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Dalbec vs. Minor
  
  Dalbec hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Plawecki vs. Minor
  
  Plawecki hits a line drive into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Mondesi vs. Eovaldi
  
  Mondesi hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hernandez. Mondesi reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Gutierrez vs. Eovaldi
  
  Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Devers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Dozier vs. Eovaldi
  
  Dozier hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Mondesi moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Dyson vs. Eovaldi
  
  Dyson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Eovaldi fields it and throws to first for the out. Dozier moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  Taylor vs. Eovaldi
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dalbec juggles the ball. That's an error on Dalbec. Mondesi scores. Dozier moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Lopez vs. Eovaldi
  
  Lopez strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Arroyo vs. Minor
  
  Arroyo hits a fly ball into right field. Merrifield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Verdugo vs. Minor
  
  Verdugo strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Minor
  
  Martinez hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Merrifield who is chasing the ball. Martinez reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Bogaerts vs. Minor
  
  Bogaerts hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mondesi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Eovaldi
  
  Merrifield hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Santana vs. Eovaldi
  
  Santana hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Eovaldi fields it and throws to first for the out. Merrifield moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Perez vs. Eovaldi
  
  Perez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Merrifield scores. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Mondesi vs. Eovaldi
  
  Mondesi hits a ball on the ground into right field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Perez moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
  Gutierrez vs. Eovaldi
  
  Gutierrez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  Dozier vs. Eovaldi
  
  Dozier strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  Dyson vs. Eovaldi
  
  Dyson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Verdugo. Dyson reaches second base with a double. Perez scores. Mondesi scores. Gutierrez moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Taylor vs. Eovaldi
  
  Taylor strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Devers vs. Minor
  
  Devers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Renfroe vs. Minor
  
  Renfroe strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Minor
  
  Hernandez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Dyson. Hernandez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dalbec vs. Minor
  
  Dalbec hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hernandez moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Vazquez vs. Minor
  
  Christian Vazquez pinch hits for Kevin Plawecki.
  
  Vazquez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Eovaldi
  
  Christian Vazquez now catching.
  
  Lopez hits a line drive beyond second. Arroyo can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Merrifield vs. Eovaldi
  
  Merrifield hits a fly ball into center field. Hernandez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Santana vs. Eovaldi
  
  There goes Lopez. The throw from Vazquez and he is safe. Lopez steals second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Santana vs. Eovaldi
  
  Santana hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dalbec scoops it up and throws to first, with Eovaldi covering, for the out. Lopez moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Perez vs. Eovaldi
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Arroyo vs. Minor
  
  Arroyo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Verdugo vs. Minor
  
  Verdugo strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martinez vs. Minor
  
  Martinez hits a popup towards first. Dozier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bogaerts vs. Minor
  
  Bogaerts hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Arroyo moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Devers vs. Minor
  
  Devers strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mondesi vs. Hernandez
  
  Darwinzon Hernandez now pitching.
  
  Mondesi bunts towards third. Devers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Gutierrez vs. Hernandez
  
  Gutierrez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dozier vs. Hernandez
  
  There goes Gutierrez. The throw from Vazquez and he is out, Arroyo applying the tag. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Dozier vs. Hernandez
  
  Dozier hits a popup off the glove of Arroyo, and into shallow right field. Dozier reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Dyson vs. Hernandez
  
  Marwin Gonzalez now playing second base.
  
  Dyson strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Renfroe vs. Minor
  
  Renfroe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gutierrez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Minor
  
  Hernandez hits a fly ball into right field. Merrifield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Dalbec vs. Minor
  
  Dalbec hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Hernandez
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Hernandez
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Merrifield vs. Rios
  
  Yacksel Rios now pitching.
  
  Merrifield hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Rios
  
  Santana hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Rios
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Devers fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Santana moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Mondesi vs. Rios
  
  Mondesi strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Gutierrez vs. Rios
  
  Gutierrez takes first base on ball four. Santana moves to third. Perez moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
  Dozier vs. Rios
  
  Dozier hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Santana scores. Perez moves to third. Gutierrez moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
  Dyson vs. Rios
  
  Dyson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Devers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Vazquez vs. Minor
  
  Hanser Alberto now playing second base. Nicky Lopez now playing shortstop.
  
  Vazquez strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Minor
  
  Gonzalez strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Verdugo vs. Minor
  
  Verdugo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Martinez vs. Minor
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Verdugo moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Bogaerts vs. Barlow
  
  Scott Barlow now pitching.
  
  Bogaerts strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Andriese
  
  Matt Andriese now pitching.
  
  Taylor hits a fly ball into left field. Verdugo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Andriese
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Merrifield vs. Andriese
  
  Merrifield hits a fly ball into right field. Renfroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Santana vs. Andriese
  
  Santana hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lopez moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Perez vs. Andriese
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Hernandez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Devers vs. Hernandez
  
  Carlos Hernandez now pitching.
  
  Devers hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Renfroe vs. Hernandez
  
  Renfroe hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Hernandez vs. Hernandez
  
  Hernandez takes first base on ball four. Renfroe moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Dalbec vs. Zimmer
  
  Kyle Zimmer now pitching.
  
  Dalbec strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Vazquez vs. Zimmer
  
  Vazquez takes first base on ball four. Renfroe moves to third. Hernandez moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
  Gonzalez vs. Zimmer
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alberto fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Alberto vs. Andriese
  
  Alberto hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bogaerts scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Gutierrez vs. Andriese
  
  Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bogaerts scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Dozier vs. Andriese
  
  Dozier strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Verdugo vs. Holland
  
  Greg Holland now pitching.
  
  Verdugo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dozier scoops it up and throws to first, with Holland covering, for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Holland
  
  Martinez hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Bogaerts vs. Holland
  
  Bogaerts hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Alberto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/20/2021 -- Boston at Kansas City (D)

  Boston             AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Arroyo C, 2b          3  0  1  0   Merrifield W, rf      5  2  2  2   
Gonzalez M, 2b        2  0  0  0   Santana C, dh         5  1  2  0   
Verdugo A, lf         5  0  1  0   Perez S, c            5  1  2  1   
Martinez J, dh        5  0  2  0   Mondesi A, ss         4  2  2  0   
Bogaerts X, ss        5  0  1  0   Alberto H, 2b         1  0  0  0   
Devers R, 3b          4  1  1  1   Gutierrez K, 3b       2  0  0  0   
Renfroe H, rf         3  1  1  0   Dozier H, 1b          5  0  3  1   
Hernandez E, cf       3  1  2  2   Dyson J, lf           4  0  1  2   
Dalbec B, 1b          4  0  2  0   Taylor M, cf          4  0  0  0   
Plawecki K, c         1  0  0  0   Lopez N, 2b-ss        4  1  3  0   
Vazquez C, ph-c       2  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  3 11  3                        39  7 15  6

Boston           020 000 010 --  3
Kansas City      013 003 00x --  7

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Eovaldi N (L)         4.0  7  4  3  1  4
Hernandez D           1.1  2  1  1  1  1
Rios Y                0.2  4  2  2  1  1
Andriese M            2.0  2  0  0  0  1

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Minor M (W)           6.2  9  2  2  1  6
Barlow S              0.1  0  0  0  0  1
Hernandez C*          0.0  2  1  1  1  0
Zimmer K              1.0  0  0  0  1  1
Holland G             1.0  0  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 8th

E -- Gutierrez K, Dalbec B
DP -- Kansas City 2
LOB -- Boston 10, Kansas City 11
2B -- Mondesi A 2, Dyson J, Hernandez E, Dozier H
3B -- Martinez J
HR -- Hernandez E, Merrifield W, Devers R
SB -- Lopez N
CS -- Gutierrez K
T -- 3:35
A -- 20726

    

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