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Royals
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
September 16, 2022
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Kansas City Royals, played on September 16, 2022 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | September 16, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 16, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jon Heasley |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Michael Wacha |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 33,181 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 38 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ramon De Jesus 1B: Dan Merzel 2B: Lance Barrett 3B: Alfonso Marquez |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| MJ Melendez | DH |
| Bobby Witt | Shortstop |
| Salvador Perez | Catcher |
| Vinnie Pasquantino | First Baseman |
| Michael Taylor | Center Fielder |
| Michael Massey | Second Baseman |
| Hunter Dozier | Left Fielder |
| Nicky Lopez | Third Baseman |
| Nate Eaton | Right Fielder |
| Mike Matheny | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommy Pham | Left Fielder |
| Rafael Devers | Third Baseman |
| Xander Bogaerts | Shortstop |
| Alex Verdugo | Right Fielder |
| J.D. Martinez | DH |
| Triston Casas | First Baseman |
| Christian Arroyo | Second Baseman |
| Enrique Hernandez | Center Fielder |
| Kevin Plawecki | Catcher |
| Alex Cora | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
September 16, 2022
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Wacha
Melendez hits a fly ball into right field. Verdugo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
vs. Wacha
hits a ball on the ground towards third. Devers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Wacha
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
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pham vs. Heasley
Pham hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Devers vs. Heasley
Devers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Bogaerts vs. Heasley
Bogaerts hits a line drive towards short. catches it and throws to first to double up Devers. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Pasquantino vs. Wacha
Pasquantino strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Wacha
Taylor hits a popup towards first. Casas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Massey vs. Wacha
Massey strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Verdugo vs. Heasley
Verdugo hits a ball on the ground towards short. scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Heasley
Martinez strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Casas vs. Heasley
Casas strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Wacha
Dozier hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pham throws the ball in to Arroyo who tags Dozier, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Wacha
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wacha fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Eaton vs. Wacha
Eaton hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Melendez vs. Wacha
There goes Eaton. The throw from Plawecki and he is safe. Eaton steals second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Melendez vs. Wacha
Melendez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bogaerts scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Arroyo vs. Heasley
Arroyo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Heasley
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Plawecki vs. Heasley
Plawecki hits a ball on the ground towards short. scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
vs. Wacha
hits a fly ball into center field. Hernandez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Wacha
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 -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pasquantino vs. Wacha
Pasquantino hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Wacha
There's a wild pitch. Pasquantino moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Taylor vs. Wacha
Taylor hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Wacha scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Taylor for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Pham vs. Heasley
Pham strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Devers vs. Heasley
Devers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Massey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bogaerts vs. Heasley
Bogaerts hits a ball on the ground towards short. scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Massey vs. Wacha
Massey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Dozier vs. Wacha
Dozier hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Arroyo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Wacha
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bogaerts scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Massey moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Eaton vs. Wacha
Eaton hits a fly ball into center field. Hernandez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Verdugo vs. Heasley
Verdugo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Heasley
Martinez strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Casas vs. Heasley
Casas takes first base on ball four. Verdugo moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Arroyo vs. Heasley
Arroyo hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Verdugo moves to third. Casas moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Hernandez vs. Heasley
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Wacha
Melendez hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Pham who is chasing the ball. Melendez reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
vs. Wacha
strikes out. Plawecki drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Perez vs. Wacha
Perez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Melendez scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Pasquantino vs. Wacha
Pasquantino hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Plawecki vs. Heasley
Plawecki hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pham vs. Heasley
Pham hits a line drive into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Devers vs. Heasley
Devers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Massey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Wacha
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Devers fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Massey vs. Wacha
Massey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Arroyo fields it and throws to get Taylor who tried to advance to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Dozier vs. Wacha
Dozier strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Wacha
Lopez hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Plawecki settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bogaerts vs. Heasley
Bogaerts hits a fly ball into left field. Dozier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Verdugo vs. Heasley
Verdugo strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Heasley
Martinez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Casas vs. Garrett
Amir Garrett now pitching.
Casas takes first base on ball four. Martinez moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Arroyo vs. Garrett
Arroyo strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Eaton vs. Whitlock
Garrett Whitlock now pitching.
Eaton strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Whitlock
Melendez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bogaerts scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
vs. Whitlock
hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Whitlock
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bogaerts scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Coleman
Dylan Coleman now pitching.
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Almonte vs. Coleman
Abraham Almonte pinch hits for Kevin Plawecki.
Almonte takes first base on ball four. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Pham vs. Coleman
Pham hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Massey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Devers vs. Barlow
Scott Barlow now pitching.
Devers takes first base on ball four. Hernandez moves to third. Almonte moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Bogaerts vs. Barlow
Bogaerts strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 123
Verdugo vs. Barlow
Verdugo takes first base on ball four. Hernandez scores. Almonte moves to third. Devers moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Martinez vs. Barlow
Martinez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Almonte scores. Devers moves to third. Verdugo moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Casas vs. Barlow
Casas strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pasquantino vs. Strahm
Connor Wong now catching. Matt Strahm now pitching.
Pasquantino hits a popup towards short. Bogaerts settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Strahm
Taylor strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Massey vs. Strahm
Massey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Dozier vs. Strahm
Dozier hits a fly ball into center field. Hernandez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/16/2022 -- KCA at BOS (N)
KCA AB R H RBI BOS AB R H RBI
MJ Melendez, dh 4 1 1 0 Tommy Pham, lf 4 0 0 0
Bobby Witt Jr., ss 4 0 1 0 Rafael Devers, 3b 3 0 1 0
Salvador Perez, c 4 0 1 1 Xander Bogaerts, ss 4 0 0 0
Vinnie Pasquanti, 1b 4 0 1 0 Alex Verdugo, rf 2 0 0 1
Michael A. Taylo, cf 4 0 1 0 J.D. Martinez, dh 3 0 1 1
Michael Massey, 2b 3 0 1 0 Triston Casas, 1b 2 0 0 0
Hunter Dozier, lf 4 0 1 0 Christian Arroyo, 2b 3 0 1 0
Nicky Lopez, 3b 3 0 0 0 Enrique Hernande, cf 2 1 0 0
Nate Eaton, rf 3 0 1 0 Kevin Plawecki, c 2 0 0 0
Abraham Almonte, ph 0 1 0 0
Connor Wong, c 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 1 8 1 25 2 3 2
KCA 000 001 000 -- 1
BOS 000 000 02x -- 2
KCA IP H R ER BB SO
Jonathan Heasley 6.2 2 0 0 3 5
Amir Garrett 0.1 0 0 0 1 1
Dylan Coleman (L) 0.1 0 2 2 2 0
Scott Barlow 0.2 1 0 0 2 2
BOS IP H R ER BB SO
Michael Wacha 7.0 7 1 1 0 4
Garrett Whitlock (W) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Matt Strahm (S) 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
DP -- KCA 2, BOS 1
LOB -- KCA 6, BOS 7
3B -- MJ Melendez
SB -- Nate Eaton
WP -- Michael Wacha
T -- 2:38
A -- 33181
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