Boston Blanks Kansas City, 1 to 0

KANSAS: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 4 1

BOSTON: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 x - 1 3 1

There may not have been more runs, but there certainly were fewer pitchers in the game! A definite pitchers duel was played out today in Fenway Park. Fortunately, the Boston Red Sox won the showdown against the Kansas City Royals. If Ellsbury had not been called out on a close play at home in the fifth, then Boston would have doubled the final score. Jacoby protested the call and was thrown out for his helmet throwing action. Although there was some anxiety when Papelbon came in to relieve Lester, Jonathan was able to put down the Kansas City batters in 1-2-3 order. The four-game series is now tied at one win apiece. Tomorrow Boston will attempt to go ahead in the series with another win.

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KANSAS: Starting Pitcher: Brian Bannister, Losing Pitcher: Brian Bannister

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Jon Lester, Winning Pitcher: Jon Lester (8)

BOSTON: Save: Jonathann Papelbon (23)

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RED SOX: Win: 52, Losses: 34, AL East Standings: Boston, New York, Tampa Bay, Toronto, Baltimore

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Next game: Saturday 11 July 2009, 4:10 p.m. PT, Kansas City Royals, Fenway Park, John Smoltz