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Boston Red Sox @ 
Kansas City Royals
2022-08-04 · Night game · Kauffman Stadium · Att: 18970 · 88°F, cloudy · Wind 9 mph L to R · 3:04
Kansas City Royals defeated Boston Red Sox 7–3. Boston Red Sox opened the scoring in the 1st — Rafael Devers singles on a ground ball to left fielder MJ Melendez, deflected by third baseman Bobby Witt Jr. Jaylin Davis scores. Tommy Pham scores. Kansas City Royals took the lead in the 5th — Salvador Perez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jaylin Davis. Nicky Lopez scores. The game's biggest swing came in the 7th: Kevin Plawecki singles on a ground ball to center fielder Michael A. Taylor. Christian Arroyo scores — worth 18% in win probability. Also of note: Ejection — Alex Cora (M): Replay review.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| KCA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 11 |
W: Taylor Clarke L: Darwinzon Hernandez SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Bill Welke · 1B: Chris Segal · 2B: Junior Valentine · 3B: Gabe Morales · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Boston Red Sox — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jaylin Davis | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Tommy Pham | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Rafael Devers | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Xander Bogaerts | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 J. D. Martinez | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Eric Hosmer | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Christian Arroyo | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Kevin Plawecki | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jarren Duran | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Alex Verdugo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 MJ Melendez | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Bobby Witt | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Salvador Perez | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
 Vinnie Pasquantino | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Hunter Dozier | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Michael Massey | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Michael Taylor | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Nate Eaton | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Nicky Lopez | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Boston Red Sox — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nick Pivetta | 5.0 | 7 | 1 | 5 |
 Matt Barnes | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Darwinzon Hernandez | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kris Bubic | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
 Taylor Clarke | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
 Dylan Coleman | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Scott Barlow | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Jaylin Davis: W
- Tommy Pham: D9/L8.1-3
- Rafael Devers: S57/G5.3-H;2-H
- Xander Bogaerts: 9/F9LS
- J. D. Martinez: 9/F9D+
- Eric Hosmer: 8/F8XD+
Bot 1
- MJ Melendez: HR/F89XD
- Bobby Witt: S6/G6
- Salvador Perez: SB2
- Salvador Perez: 8/F8XD.2-3
- Vinnie Pasquantino: 8/SF/L8.3-H
- Hunter Dozier: 8/F89
Top 2
- Christian Arroyo: S8/G6M
- Kevin Plawecki: 46(1)3/GDP/G4
- Jarren Duran: 7/F7D
Bot 2
- Michael Massey: 31/G3
- Michael Taylor: 43/G6
- Nate Eaton: S5/G25
- Nicky Lopez: S8/G4M.1-3
- MJ Melendez: SB2
- MJ Melendez: K
Top 3
- Jaylin Davis: K
- Tommy Pham: 9/F9D
- Rafael Devers: 31/G3
Bot 3
- Bobby Witt: K
- Salvador Perez: 8/F78D
- Vinnie Pasquantino: 31/G3
Top 4
- Xander Bogaerts: K
- J. D. Martinez: K
- Eric Hosmer: 13/G3S-
Bot 4
- Hunter Dozier: K
- Michael Massey: S7/L78
- Michael Taylor: 9/F9D
- Nate Eaton: SB2
- Nate Eaton: 53/G5
Top 5
- Christian Arroyo: 13/G1S-
- Kevin Plawecki: S7/G6
- Jarren Duran: 36(1)/FO/BG34S.B-1
- Jaylin Davis: K
Bot 5
- Nicky Lopez: W
- MJ Melendez: K
- Bobby Witt: SB2
- Bobby Witt: K
- Salvador Perez: S9/G34.2-H
- Vinnie Pasquantino: D9/G3.1-3
- Hunter Dozier: 9/F9D
Top 6
- Tommy Pham: K
- Rafael Devers: 13/G2-
- Xander Bogaerts: K
Bot 6
- Michael Massey: 63/G4M
- Michael Taylor: 13/G23
- Nate Eaton: 9/F89XD
Top 7
- J. D. Martinez: K
- Eric Hosmer: 9/F89XD
- Christian Arroyo: D7/G5
- Kevin Plawecki: S8/G4M.2-H
- Jarren Duran: W.1-2
- Alex Verdugo: K
Bot 7
- Nicky Lopez: W
- MJ Melendez: S9/L9L+.1-3
- Bobby Witt: S7/G6.3-H;1-2
- Salvador Perez: HR/L7D.2-H;1-H
- Vinnie Pasquantino: W
- Hunter Dozier: POCS2(136)
- Hunter Dozier: 6/L6
- Michael Massey: K
Top 8
- Tommy Pham: K
- Rafael Devers: W
- Xander Bogaerts: 9/L89XD+
- J. D. Martinez: 9/L89XD+
Bot 8
- Michael Taylor: S7/L7+
- Nate Eaton: 6(1)3/GDP/G6M
- Nicky Lopez: 8/F8D
Top 9
- Eric Hosmer: W
- Christian Arroyo: 54(1)/FO/G5.B-1
- Kevin Plawecki: 64(1)3/GDP/G6
Notes & reviews
- Red Sox challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned.
- Umpire reviewed (home run), call on the field was upheld. ej,coraa001,M,welkb901,Replay review
- Red Sox manager Alex Cora ejected by HP umpire Bill Welke for arguing replay review upholding HR ruling