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    Kansas City Royals @ Boston Red Sox

    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    37-80, 16-44 Away
    0
    37-80, 16-44 Away
    Final
    BOS
    Boston Red SoxRed SoxBOS
    60-55, 33-27 Home
    2
    60-55, 33-27 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    M. Garcia3B
    2-4000.281
    B. Witt Jr.SS
    1-4000.268
    M. Massey2B
    1-4000.223
    S. Perez1B
    0-4000.244
    M. MelendezRF-LF
    1-4000.223
    F. FerminC
    1-4000.302
    E. OlivaresDH
    0-4000.246
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    • 2nd: Olivares lined into double play, right to first, Melendez doubled off first.
    • 5th: Olivares lined out to center.
    • 7th: Olivares flied out to left.
    • 9th: Olivares struck out swinging.
    S. TaylorLF
    0-2000.196
    M. BeatyPH
    0-0000.269
    N. VelazquezPR-RF
    0-0000.241
    D. BlancoCF
    1-3000.241
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    A. Cox
    2.0100229-163.34
    T. Hearn
    1.0100016-1212.96
    A. Marsh
    5.0622391-566.27
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    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    KCBOS
    Hits
    7
    8
    Home Runs
    0
    0
    Total Bases
    10
    12
    Runners LOB
    7
    7

    Game Information

    Fenway Park
    Fenway Park
    7:10 PM, August 10, 2023Coverage: ESPN+
    Boston, Massachusetts
    Attendance: 31,952
    Game Time:2:44
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Adam Hamari
    • First Base Umpire - Nick Mahrley
    • Second Base Umpire - Vic Carapazza
    • Third Base Umpire - Emil Jimenez

    James Paxton and 4 relievers combine for 7-hit shutout as Red Sox beat Royals 2-0

    — James Paxton worked 5 1/3 scoreless innings and five Boston pitchers combined for the seven-hit shutout as the Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 2-0 on Thursday night.
    Aug 10, 2023, 10:40 pm - AP
    KC
    BOS
    123456789RHE
    000000000070
    00011000-280
    J. Paxton
    win

    J. Paxton7-3

    5.1 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 6 K, 0 BB
    A. Marsh
    loss

    A. Marsh0-6

    5.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 3 K, 2 BB
    K. Jansen
    save

    K. Jansen26

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    KCBOS
    4thVerdugo hit sacrifice fly to left, Casas scored.01
    5thDuvall doubled to left, Reyes scored.02
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    BOS wins 3-1

    • Royals
      2
    • Red Sox
      6
    Game 1
    8/7
    • Royals
      9
    • Red Sox
      3
    Game 2
    8/8
    • Royals
      3
    • Red Sox
      4
    Game 3
    8/9
    • Royals
      0
    • Red Sox
      2
    Game 4
    8/10

    2026 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Detroit1818.500-L1
    Cleveland1818.500-L2
    Chicago1718.4860.5W1
    Kansas City1619.4571.5W4
    Minnesota1520.4292.5W1
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    2026 American League East Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    New York2411.686-W4
    Tampa Bay2212.6471.5W4
    Toronto1619.4578L2
    Baltimore1520.4299L5
    Boston1421.40010W1
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