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Kansas City Royals @ Boston Red Sox
2021-06-29 · Night game · Fenway Park · Att: 25180 · 95°F, cloudy · Wind 8 mph to RF · 3:31
Boston Red Sox defeated Kansas City Royals 7–6. Kansas City Royals opened the scoring in the 1st — Whit Merrifield homers (8) on a fly ball to right field. Boston Red Sox took the lead in the 1st — Xander Bogaerts singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Emmanuel Rivera. Alex Verdugo scores. Xander Bogaerts to 2nd. Xander Bogaerts advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by third baseman Emmanuel Rivera. Kansas City Royals took the lead in the 4th — Michael A. Taylor homers (7) on a fly ball to right field. Hunter Dozier scores. Boston Red Sox took the lead in the 4th — J.D. Martinez out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Michael A. Taylor. Bobby Dalbec scores. Enrique Hernandez to 3rd. Kansas City Royals took the lead in the 5th — Ryan O'Hearn homers (6) on a fly ball to center field. Carlos Santana scores. Boston Red Sox took the lead in the 6th — J.D. Martinez doubles (20) on a line drive to right fielder Jorge Soler. Michael Chavis scores. Alex Verdugo scores. The game's biggest swing came in the 6th: J.D. Martinez doubles (20) on a line drive to right fielder Jorge Soler. Michael Chavis scores. Alex Verdugo scores — worth 29% in win probability.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCA | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 13 | |
| BOS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 12 |
W: Yacksel Rios L: Jake Brentz SV: Matt Barnes
Umpires — HP: Jim Reynolds · 1B: Shane Livensparger · 2B: Tony Randazzo · 3B: Todd Tichenor · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Whit Merrifield | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Jorge Soler | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Carlos Santana | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Salvador Perez | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Ryan O'Hearn | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Emmanuel Rivera | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Hunter Dozier | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Michael Taylor | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
 Nicky Lopez | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Hanser Alberto | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Boston Red Sox — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Enrique Hernandez | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Alex Verdugo | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 J. D. Martinez | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
 Xander Bogaerts | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Rafael Devers | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Hunter Renfroe | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Christian Vazquez | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Danny Santana | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bobby Dalbec | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Michael Chavis | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Brad Keller | 5.0 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
 Jake Brentz | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
 Greg Holland | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Boston Red Sox — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nick Pivetta | 4.1 | 9 | 2 | 5 |
 Yacksel Rios | 1.2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Darwinzon Hernandez | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Adam Ottavino | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Matt Barnes | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Whit Merrifield: HR/F9LD
- Jorge Soler: K
- Carlos Santana: DGR/L9LD+
- Salvador Perez: K
- Ryan O'Hearn: S9/L9S.2-3
- Emmanuel Rivera: 7/L7D
Bot 1
- Enrique Hernandez: HP
- Alex Verdugo: S9/G4.1-3
- J. D. Martinez: S7/G6+.3-H;1-3;BX2(764)
- Xander Bogaerts: S5/G5S-.3-H;B-2(E5/TH)
- Rafael Devers: S7/G6.2-3
- Hunter Renfroe: 4(1)3/GDP/G6MD+
Top 2
- Hunter Dozier: D7/F78XD
- Michael Taylor: S8/G4M.2-H
- Nicky Lopez: PO1(E1/TH).1-2
- Nicky Lopez: K
- Whit Merrifield: W
- Jorge Soler: 7/F7S
- Carlos Santana: 9/L9D
Bot 2
- Christian Vazquez: S8/L89
- Danny Santana: 8/F8XD
- Bobby Dalbec: 64(1)/FO/G6S-.B-1
- Enrique Hernandez: S8/L78.1X3(85)
Top 3
- Salvador Perez: K
- Ryan O'Hearn: 6/P4
- Hanser Alberto: K
Bot 3
- Alex Verdugo: 43/G34D
- J. D. Martinez: W
- Xander Bogaerts: W.1-2
- Rafael Devers: W.2-3;1-2
- Hunter Renfroe: 8/SF/L89D.3-H
- Christian Vazquez: 3/G4
Top 4
- Hunter Dozier: D8/L78XD
- Michael Taylor: HR/F9D.2-H
- Nicky Lopez: S8/G4
- Whit Merrifield: 8/F8D
- Jorge Soler: 54(1)3/GDP/G56
Bot 4
- Danny Santana: S6/G6
- Bobby Dalbec: S9/G4+.1-3
- Enrique Hernandez: S7/L78.3-H;1-2
- Alex Verdugo: W.2-3;1-2
- J. D. Martinez: 8/SF/F89XD.3-H;2-3
- Xander Bogaerts: 64(1)3/GDP/G6D+
Top 5
- Carlos Santana: W
- Salvador Perez: 2/P2F/FL
- Ryan O'Hearn: HR/F8XD.1-H
- Hanser Alberto: 5/P5SF/FL
- Hunter Dozier: K
Bot 5
- Rafael Devers: W
- Hunter Renfroe: 13/G1S-.1-2
- Christian Vazquez: 53/G5
- Danny Santana: 7/L7+
Top 6
- Michael Taylor: W
- Nicky Lopez: 43/G34-.1-2
- Whit Merrifield: 8/F89XD.2-3
- Jorge Soler: 43/G6M
Bot 6
- Bobby Dalbec: S7/L7L+
- Enrique Hernandez: K
- Alex Verdugo: W.1-2
- J. D. Martinez: D9/L9LS.2-H;1-H
- Xander Bogaerts: K
- Rafael Devers: K
Top 7
- Carlos Santana: K
- Salvador Perez: S5/G56S
- Ryan O'Hearn: S7/L78+.1X3(75);B-2
- Hanser Alberto: 4/P4D
Bot 7
- Hunter Renfroe: S7/L7D+
- Christian Vazquez: 46(1)/FO/P4D.B-1
- Danny Santana: 5/P6S
- Michael Chavis: SB2
- Michael Chavis: 63/G6
Top 8
- Hunter Dozier: 8/F8D
- Michael Taylor: S56/G56S
- Nicky Lopez: K
- Whit Merrifield: SB2
- Whit Merrifield: S4/G6MS.2-3
- Jorge Soler: SB2
- Jorge Soler: 53/G5
Bot 8
- Enrique Hernandez: K
- Alex Verdugo: 3/L3+
- J. D. Martinez: W
- Xander Bogaerts: 64(1)/FO/G6.B-1
Top 9
- Carlos Santana: K
- Salvador Perez: K
- Ryan O'Hearn: K.BX1(23)
Notes & reviews
- Royals Rivera left with injured wrist