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    Boston Red Sox @ Kansas City Royals

    BOS
    Boston Red SoxRed SoxBOS
    22-20, 11-11 Away
    3
    22-20, 11-11 Away
    Final
    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    24-18, 16-7 Home
    1
    24-18, 16-7 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    J. DuranLF
    1-4100.256
    R. DeversDH
    2-3112.280
    A. Bregman3B
    0-4000.311
    W. AbreuRF
    3-4111.279
    T. StorySS
    1-4000.244
    N. Sogard1B
    0-4000.125
    D. Hamilton2B
    0-4000.146
    C. NarvaezC
    1-3000.247
    C. RafaelaCF
    0-2000.242
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    L. Giolito
    6.2211588-595.51
    J. Wilson
    1.0100212-112.77
    G. Weissert
    0.100004-32.60
    A. Chapman
    1.0100017-131.88
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    BOSKC
    Hits
    8
    4
    Home Runs
    2
    0
    Total Bases
    15
    4
    Runners LOB
    4
    5

    Game Information

    Kauffman Stadium
    Kauffman Stadium
    2:10 PM, May 11, 2025
    Kansas City, Missouri
    Attendance: 25,785
    Game Time:2:24
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Cory Blaser
    • First Base Umpire - Manny Gonzalez
    • Second Base Umpire - Alex Tosi
    • Third Base Umpire - Ron Kulpa

    Devers’ homer boosts Giolito to first win since 2023 as Red Sox beat Royals 3-1

    — Rafael Devers’ 440-foot homer snapped a 1-1 tie and Lucas Giolito pitched into the seventh inning for his first win since 2023 as the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 3-1 on Sunday.
    May 11, 2025, 04:58 pm - AP
    BOS
    KC
    123456789RHE
    000102000382
    001000000140
    L. Giolito
    win

    L. Giolito1-1

    6.2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 5 K, 1 BB
    S. Lugo
    loss

    S. Lugo3-4

    6.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 5 K, 0 BB
    A. Chapman
    save

    A. Chapman6

    1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    BOSKC
    3rdIsbel hit sacrifice bunt, Waters scored on throwing error by pitcher Giolito, Maile to second.01
    4thAbreu homered to right (430 feet).11
    6thDevers homered to center (440 feet), Duran scored.31
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    BOS wins 2-1

    • Red Sox
      1
    • Royals
      2
    Game 1
    5/9
    • Red Sox
      10
    • Royals
      1
    Game 2
    5/10
    • Red Sox
      3
    • Royals
      1
    Game 3
    5/11

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    New York3322.6002.5W3
    Toronto2629.4739.5W1
    Baltimore2530.45510.5W2
    Boston2231.41512.5L4
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    Cleveland3225.561-L2
    Chicago2727.5003.5L1
    Minnesota2728.4914W1
    Kansas City2233.4009L2
    Detroit2134.38210L1
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