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Kansas City Royals vs Boston Red Sox

MLB
Royals
37-79
3-4
Final
Red Sox
59-55
Fenway Park
TV: MLB.TV
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Who won: Red Sox 4-3

The Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 4-3 on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at Fenway Park. The Red Sox win the series 3-1. The Red Sox outscored the Royals 3-1 in the 4th inning. Triston Casas went 1-for-3 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Red Sox. MJ Melendez went 2-for-4 with 2 home runs and 2 RBI for the Royals.

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Play by play

  1. Top 9thMatt Duffy

    Grounded out to second

    Duffy grounded out to second.

    M. Duffy · 0-4

  2. Top 9thKenley Jansen

    Blanco caught stealing second

    Blanco caught stealing second, catcher to second.

  3. Top 9thKC

    Blanco ran for Olivares

  4. Top 9thEdward Olivares

    Walked

    Olivares walked.

    E. Olivares · 0-0

  5. Top 9thKC

    Olivares hit for Waters

  6. HOME RUNTop 9th
    Freddy Fermin

    Solo homer! 398 ft to left center

    F. Fermin · 1-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI

    Fermin homered to left center (398 feet).

    KC 3 - 4 BOS
  7. Top 9thMJ Melendez

    Struck out swinging

    Melendez struck out swinging.

    M. Melendez · 2-4, 2 HR, 2 RBI

  8. Top 9thKenley Jansen

    Jansen relieved Martin

  9. Top 9thBOS

    Duvall in center field

    Duvall in center field.

  10. Top 9thBOS

    Duran in left field

    Duran in left field.

  11. Top of the 9th inning
  12. Bot 8thTrevor Story

    Struck out swinging

    Story struck out swinging.

    T. Story · 0-4

  13. Bot 8thMasataka Yoshida

    Grounded out to second

    Yoshida grounded out to second, Duran to second.

    M. Yoshida · 1-4

  14. Bot 8thJarren Duran

    Grounded into fielder's choice to second

    Duran grounded into fielder's choice to second, Reyes out at second.

    J. Duran · 0-4

  15. Bot 8thPablo Reyes

    Singled to center

    Reyes singled to center.

    P. Reyes · 3-3

  16. Bottom of the 8th inning
  17. Top 8thSalvador Perez

    Flied out to right

    Perez flied out to right.

    S. Perez · 0-4

  18. Top 8thMichael Massey

    Doubled to right

    Massey doubled to right.

    M. Massey · 1-4

  19. Top 8thBobby Witt Jr.

    Grounded into double play

    Witt Jr. grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Garcia out at second.

    B. Witt Jr. · 1-3

  20. Top 8thMaikel Garcia

    Singled to center

    Garcia singled to center.

    M. Garcia · 1-3

  21. Top 8thChris Martin

    Martin relieved Winckowski

  22. Top of the 8th inning
  23. Bot 7thReese McGuire

    Grounded out to second

    McGuire grounded out to second.

    R. McGuire · 1-3, 1 RBI

  24. Bot 7thLuis Urias

    Urías grounded out to shortstop

    Urías grounded out to shortstop.

    L. Urias · 0-2

  25. Bot 7thAlex Verdugo

    Struck out swinging

    Verdugo struck out swinging.

    A. Verdugo · 1-3, 2 RBI

Season seriesBOS wins series 3-1

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