- David Ortiz flied out to center to end the game. - Dustin Pedroia grounded out third to first. None on with two outs and David Ortiz due up. - Mike Aviles flied out to center. None on with one out and Dustin Pedroia due up. - Jonathan Broxton starts the inning for the Royals.
Boston 4, Kansas City 6
*** Kansas City Bottom 8th ***
- - Mike Moustakas struck out swinging to end the inning. - Andrew Miller enters the game for the Red Sox with none on and two outs. - Jeff Francoeur flied out to center. None on with two outs and Mike Moustakas due up. - Eric Hosmer flied out to center. None on with one out and Jeff Francoeur due up. - Billy Butler none-out, three-run Home Run (6) to left scored Jarrod Dyson and Alex Gordon. Eric Hosmer due up. - Matt Albers enters the game for the Red Sox with runners on first and second and none out. - Alex Gordon walked. Runners on first and second with none out and Billy Butler due up. - Jarrod Dyson walked. Runner on first with none out and Alex Gordon due up.
Boston 4, Kansas City 3
*** Boston Top 8th ***
- - Kelly Shoppach struck out swinging to end the inning. - Marlon Byrd caught stealing second. None on with two outs and Kelly Shoppach at the plate. - Marlon Byrd singled to left. Runner on first with one out and Kelly Shoppach due up. - Ryan Sweeney struck out looking. None on with one out and Marlon Byrd due up. - Brayan Pena remains in the game as the catcher, batting 9th.
Boston 4, Kansas City 3
*** Kansas City Bottom 7th ***
- - Pinch-Hitter Brayan Pena struck out swinging to end the inning. - Brayan Pena is pinch-hitting for Humberto Quintero. - Alcides Escobar grounded into a fielder`s choice, first to catcher. On the play, Mike Moustakas advances to third and Jeff Francoeur tagged out at home. Runners on first and third with two outs and Humberto Quintero due up. - Chris Getz sacrifice bunt to pitcher. On the play, Mike Moustakas advances to second and Jeff Francoeur advances to third. Runners on second and third with one out and Alcides Escobar due up. - Mike Moustakas singled to left. On the play, Jeff Francoeur advances to second. Runners on first and second with none out and Chris Getz due up. - Jeff Francoeur singled to right. Runner on first with none out and Mike Moustakas due up.
Boston 4, Kansas City 3
*** Boston Top 7th ***
- - Nick Punto grounded into a fielder`s choice, third to second. On the play, Adrian Gonzalez out at second to end the inning. - Adrian Gonzalez singled to center. Runner on first with two outs and Nick Punto due up. - Cody Ross struck out swinging. None on with two outs and Adrian Gonzalez due up. - David Ortiz flied out to left. None on with one out and Cody Ross due up. - Jose Mijares starts the inning for the Royals.
Boston 4, Kansas City 3
*** Kansas City Bottom 6th ***
- - - Eric Hosmer grounded into a double play, second to short to first. On the play, Billy Butler out at second to end the inning. - Billy Butler singled to left. Runner on first with one out and Eric Hosmer due up. - Alex Gordon grounded out second to first. None on with one out and Billy Butler due up.
Boston 4, Kansas City 3
*** Boston Top 6th ***
- - Dustin Pedroia grounded out third to first to end the inning. - Mike Aviles popped out to short. None on with two outs and Dustin Pedroia due up. - Kelly Shoppach struck out swinging. None on with one out and Mike Aviles due up.
Boston 4, Kansas City 3
*** Kansas City Bottom 5th ***
- - Jarrod Dyson grounded out third to first to end the inning. - Humberto Quintero fouled out to short. Runner on second with two outs and Jarrod Dyson due up. - Alcides Escobar grounded out pitcher to first. On the play, Chris Getz advances to second. Runner on second with one out and Humberto Quintero due up. - Chris Getz walked. Runner on first with none out and Alcides Escobar due up. - Defensive switch from right field to left field for Cody Ross. - Ryan Sweeney remains in the game as the right fielder, batting 7th.
Boston 4, Kansas City 3
*** Boston Top 5th ***
- - Marlon Byrd struck out swinging to end the inning. - Pinch-Hitter Ryan Sweeney ground into a fielder`s choice, short to second Nick Punto out at second. On the Play, Adrian Gonzalez scores on Chris Getz`s throwing error. Runner on first with two outs and Marlon Byrd due up. - Ryan Sweeney is pinch-hitting for Darnell McDonald. - Kelvin Herrera enters the game for the Royals with runners on first and second and one out. - Nick Punto walked. Runners on first and second with one out and Darnell McDonald due up. - Adrian Gonzalez doubled to center. Runner on second with one out and Nick Punto due up. - Cody Ross flied out to right. None on with one out and Adrian Gonzalez due up.
Boston 3, Kansas City 3
*** Kansas City Bottom 4th ***
- - Mike Moustakas grounded out to first to end the inning. - Jeff Francoeur grounded out third to first. None on with two outs and Mike Moustakas due up. - Eric Hosmer grounded out short to first. None on with one out and Jeff Francoeur due up.
Boston 3, Kansas City 3
*** Boston Top 4th ***
- - David Ortiz fouled out to third to end the inning. - Dustin Pedroia single to center scored Mike Aviles. Runner on first with two outs and David Ortiz due up. - Mike Aviles doubled to left. Runner on second with two outs and Dustin Pedroia due up. - Kelly Shoppach flied out to center. None on with two outs and Mike Aviles due up. - Marlon Byrd popped out to short. None on with one out and Kelly Shoppach due up.
Boston 2, Kansas City 3
*** Kansas City Bottom 3rd ***
- - - Billy Butler popped out to first to end the inning. - NOTE: Boston Red Sox third baseman Will Middlebrooks left the game due to an injured leg. - Alex Gordon grounded out second to first. None on with two outs and Billy Butler due up. - Jarrod Dyson grounded out to first. None on with one out and Alex Gordon due up.
Boston 2, Kansas City 3
*** Boston Top 3rd ***
- - Darnell McDonald popped out to second to end the inning. - Nick Punto grounded into a double play, short to second to first Adrian Gonzalez out at second, Cody Ross advances to third. Runner on third with two outs and Darnell McDonald due up. - Adrian Gonzalez walked. Runners on first and second with none out and Nick Punto due up. - Cody Ross walked. Runner on first with none out and Adrian Gonzalez due up.
Boston 2, Kansas City 3
*** Kansas City Bottom 2nd ***
- - Humberto Quintero caught stealing second to end the inning. - Humberto Quintero single to center scored Chris Getz. Runner on first with two outs and Jarrod Dyson due up. - Alcides Escobar grounded out second to first. On the play, Chris Getz advances to third. Runner on third with two outs and Humberto Quintero due up. - Chris Getz advances to second on a wild pitch. Runner on second with one out and Alcides Escobar at the plate. - Chris Getz single to left scored Mike Moustakas. Runner on first with one out and Alcides Escobar due up. - Mike Moustakas advances to third on a balk. Runner on third with one out and Chris Getz at the plate. - Eric Hosmer scores on a balk. On the play, Mike Moustakas advances to second on a balk. Runner on second with one out and Chris Getz at the plate. - Mike Moustakas grounded into a fielder`s choice, first to short Jeff Francoeur out at second, Eric Hosmer advances to third. Runners on first and third with one out and Chris Getz due up. - Jeff Francoeur walked. Runners on first and second with none out and Mike Moustakas due up. - Eric Hosmer singled to left. Runner on first with none out and Jeff Francoeur due up. - Nick Punto replaces Will Middlebrooks, batting 6th, playing third base.
Boston 2, Kansas City 0
*** Boston Top 2nd ***
- - David Ortiz flied out to center to end the inning. - Dustin Pedroia walk Marlon Byrd scored on the play. Bases loaded with two outs and David Ortiz due up. - Mike Aviles walked. Bases loaded with two outs and Dustin Pedroia due up. - Kelly Shoppach single to center scored Will Middlebrooks. On the play, Marlon Byrd advances to second. Runners on first and second with two outs and Mike Aviles due up. - Marlon Byrd singled to right. On the play, Will Middlebrooks advances to third. Runners on first and third with two outs and Kelly Shoppach due up. - Darnell McDonald flied out to left. Runner on second with two outs and Marlon Byrd due up. - Will Middlebrooks doubled to right. Runner on second with one out and Darnell McDonald due up. - Adrian Gonzalez flied out to right. None on with one out and Will Middlebrooks due up.
Boston 0, Kansas City 0
*** Kansas City Bottom 1st ***
- - Billy Butler flied out to left to end the inning. - Alex Gordon grounded out second to first. None on with two outs and Billy Butler due up. - Jarrod Dyson grounded out second to first. None on with one out and Alex Gordon due up.
Boston 0, Kansas City 0
*** Boston Top 1st ***
- - Cody Ross struck out swinging to end the inning. - David Ortiz doubled to right. Runner on second with two outs and Cody Ross due up. - Dustin Pedroia grounded out third to first. None on with two outs and David Ortiz due up. - Mike Aviles grounded out short to first. None on with one out and Dustin Pedroia due up. - UMPIRES: Home,Chris Guccione; First, Jeff Nelson; Second, Bill Welke; Third, Tim Tschida;