Red Sox Stalled By Royals

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Red Sox	1	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	3	7	0
Royals	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	X	4	9	1

Red Sox highlight: Scored first
Red Sox lowlight: Seven men left on base
Royals highlight: One homerun
Royals lowlight: One pickoff error

My Comment: Well no series split for Boston with Kansas City. A tough series for the Red Sox. Next up is the Toronto Blue Jays and it should be a much easier series for Boston. No Toronto surprises please!

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: John Lackey; Losing Pitcher: John Lackey (10)
KANSAS CITY: Starting Pitcher: James Shields; Winning Pitcher: James Shields
KANSAS CITY: Save: Greg Hoilland
KANSAS CITY: Homerun: Alex Gordon

Red Sox: Wins 71, Losses 49, Percentage: .592

Next game: Tuesday 13 August 2013, 4:07 p.m.PT/7:07 p.m.ET, Toronto Blue Jays, Rogers Centre, Ryan Dempster

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Boston Crowns Kansas City, 5 To 3

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Red Sox	0	0	0	4	0	1	0	0	0	5	12	0
Royals	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	3	10	0

Red Sox highlight: Twelve hits
Red Sox lowlight: Nine men left on base
Royals highlight: Ten hits
Royals lowlight: Ten men left on base

My Comment: A nice win against the Royals. The Red Sox avoid being swept and still could split the series. Boston play the final game of the four-game series tomorrow. Need another victory!

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Felix Doubront; Winning Pitcher: Brandon Workman (3)
KANSAS CITY: Starting Pitcher: Jeremy Guthrie; Losing Pitcher: Jeremy Guthrie
BOSTON: Save: Koji Uehara (12)

Red Sox: Wins 71, Losses 48, Percentage: .597

Next game: Sunday 11 August 2013, 11:10 a.m.PT/2:10 p.m.ET, Kansas City Royals, Kauffman Stadium, John Lackey

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Boston Blasted By Kansas City

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Red Sox	1	0	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	6	11	0
Royals	0	2	1	0	0	6	0	0	X	9	16	0

Red Sox highlight: One homerun
Red Sox lowlight: Ten men left on base
Royals highlight: Two homeruns
Royals lowlight: Eight men left on base

My Comment: Well the Red Sox did do more hitting, had no errors and scored more runs than yesterday, but they still ended up on the losing side of the score. They will have to win the next two games to get a split of the series. Boston can do it!

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Jake Peavy; Losing Pitcher: Drake Britton (1)
KANSAS CITY: Starting Pitcher: Ervin Santana; Winning Pitcher: Francisley Bueno
KANSAS CITY: Save: Greg Holland
BOSTON: Homerun: David Ortiz (22)
KANSAS CITY: Homeruns: Justin Maxwell, Alex Gordon

Red Sox: Wins 70, Losses 48, Percentage: .593

Next game: Saturday 10 August 2013, 4:10 p.m.PT/7:10 p.m.ET, Kansas City Royals, Kauffman Stadium, Felix Doubront

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Red Sox Rallyless Against Royals

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Red Sox	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	7	3
Royals	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	X	5	6	0

Red Sox highlight: One run
Red Sox lowlight: Three fielding errors
Royals highlight: Two homeruns
Royals lowlight: Five men left on base

My Comment: Though the Red Sox didn't manage to eke out a win, they did manage to score a run in the ninth to avoid a shutout. Need more hitting, less errors if Boston is going to win tomorrow's game and even the series.

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Jon Lester; Losing Pitcher: Jon Lester (7)
KANSAS CITY: Starting Pitcher: Bruce Chen; Winning Pitcher: Bruce Chen
KANSAS CITY: Save: Luke Hochevar
KANSAS CITY: Homeruns: Billy Butler, Jstin Maxwell

Red Sox: Wins 70, Losses 47, Percentage: .598

Next game: Friday 9 August 2013, 5:10 p.m.PT/8:10 p.m.ET, Kansas City Royals, Kauffman Stadium, Jake Peavy

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American League East Standings: Wednesday 7 August 2013

American League East Standings

Boston	70	46	.603
Tampa Bay	66	47	.584
Baltimore	63	51	.553
New York	57	56	.504
Toronto	53	61	.465

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Red Sox Amaze Astros, 7 To 5

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Red Sox	0	1	1	0	0	0	2	0	3	7	12	0
Astros	0	0	2	0	0	3	0	0	0	5	8	0

Red Sox highlight: Two homeruns
Red Sox lowlight: Eleven men left on base
Astros highlight: One homerun
Astros lowlight: Two men left on base

My Comment: More ninth inning heorics for Boston results in the series win against the Houston Astros. These types of victories are the staple of the Red Sox this season and has helped them lead the AL East. Now it's onto Kansas City for a four-game series and more wins!

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Ryan Dempster; Winning Pitcher: Junichi Tazawa (5)
HOUSTON: Starting Pitcher: Jarred Cosart; Losing Pitcher: Josh Fields
BOSTON: Save: Koji Uehara (11)
BOSTON: Homeruns: Jonny Gomes (10), Stephen Drew (9)
HOUSTON: Homerun: Robbie Grossman

Red Sox: Wins 70, Losses 46, Percentage: .603

Next game: Thursday 8 August 2013, 5:10 p.m.PT/8:10 p.m.ET, Kansas City Royals, Kauffman Stadium, Jon Lester

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Red Sox Rough Up Astros, 15 To 10

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Red Sox	0	0	3	0	5	5	2	0	0	15	15	0
Astros	3	2	1	1	0	2	0	1	0	10	11	2

Red Sox highlight: Three homeruns
Red Sox lowlight: Nine men left on base
Astros highlight: Three homeruns
Astros lowlight: Two throwing errors

My Comment: That's more like it Boston - come from behind and win the game! The Red Sox may have started the game somewhat uncoordinated, but they eventually came together and evened the series. Tomorrow the team goes for the series win.

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Steven Wright; Winning Pitcher: Brandon Workman (2)
HOUSTON: Starting Pitcher: Jordan Lyles; Losing Pitcher: Jordan Lyles
BOSTON: Homeruns: Jacoby Ellsbury (6,7), Jonny Gomes (9)
HOUSTON: Homeruns: Robbie Grossman, Brett Wallace, Jake Elmore

Red Sox: Wins 69, Losses 46, Percentage: .600

Next game: Wednesday 7 August 2013, 5:10 p.m.PT/8:10 p.m.ET, Houston Astros, Minute Maid Park, Ryan Dempster

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