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On The Field
Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City, Missouri
Jon Lester
Bruce Chen
L (1-3)
IP H ER BB K ERA
5 6 1 1 3 4.29
W (1-4)
IP H ER BB K ERA
6.2 7 3 0 5 4.83
Jonathan Broxton
S (7)
IP H ER BB K ERA
1 1 0 1 0 1.54

Royals 4, Red Sox 3
Bruce Chen can relax a bit - he's in the win column. Chen, the Royals' opening day starter, picked up his first victory of the season Wednesday night as Kansas City held off the Boston Red Sox 4-3. Alcides Escobar drove in the go-ahead run as the Royals solved Jon Lester for the first time in a while. Jonathan Broxton worked around a leadoff single and walk in the ninth inning for his seventh save in eight opportunities. The Royals were winless in...
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Umpire Stats
Umpire R BB K AVG
J Nelson 8.8 6.2 14.7 .244
Season Series
Date Home Score Pitchers
Fri 4/19 Bos PPD
Sat 4/20 Bos KC 3 at
BOS 4
W: Buchholz
L: Herrera
Sun 4/21 Bos KC 4 at
BOS 2
W: Santana
L: Dempster
Sun 4/21 Bos KC 5 at
BOS 4
W: Herrera
L: Miller
Date Home Time (ET)
Thu 8/8 KC 8:10 pm
Fri 8/9 KC 8:10 pm
Sat 8/10 KC 7:10 pm
Sun 8/11 KC 2:10 pm
Box Scores
Lineup
Name AB R H RBI BB
1. M. Aviles, SS 5 0 2 0 0
2. D. Pedroia, 2B 4 1 1 0 0
3. D. Ortiz, DH 4 0 0 0 0
4. A. Gonzalez, 1B 4 0 1 3 0
5. W. Middlebrooks, 3B 4 0 0 0 0
6. C. Ross, LF 4 0 1 0 0
6. D. McDonald, PR 0 0 0 0 0
7. J. Saltalamacchia, C 3 0 1 0 1
7. N. Punto, PR 0 0 0 0 0
8. M. Byrd, CF 2 1 1 0 0
9. R. Sweeney, RF 4 1 1 0 0
Totals 34 3 8 3 1
Lineup
Name AB R H RBI BB
1. J. Dyson, CF 4 0 0 0 0
2. A. Gordon, LF 3 0 1 0 0
3. B. Butler, 1B 3 1 1 0 1
3. E. Hosmer, 1B 0 0 0 0 0
4. J. Francoeur, RF 4 1 1 0 0
5. J. Giavotella, DH 4 1 0 0 0
6. B. Pena, C 4 0 1 2 0
7. I. Falu, 3B 4 1 2 0 0
8. C. Getz, 2B 3 0 2 0 0
9. A. Escobar, SS 3 0 1 1 0
Totals 32 4 9 3 1
Pitcher
Name IP H R ER BB K ERA*
J Lester
(L, 1-3)
5 6 4 1 1 3 4.29
C Mortensen 3 3 0 0 0 1 0.96
Pitcher
Name IP H R ER BB K ERA*
B Chen
(W, 1-4)
6.2 7 3 3 0 5 4.83
A Crow 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 2.93
J Broxton
(S, 7)
1 1 0 0 1 0 1.54
* = Season Stat

BATTING
2B: A Gonzalez (8), J Saltalamacchia (6)
BATTING
2B: A Gordon (8), B Pena (6), I Falu (1), C Getz (5), A Escobar (10)
Complete Box Score

Player News
Red Sox
Shane Victorino (BOS - RF)

News: Victorino is not in the Red Sox's lineup Wednesday against the Rays, the Boston Globe reports.  (RotoWire - Wed. June 19, 2013)
Ryan Dempster (BOS - P)

News: Dempster gave up three earned runs on eight hits while striking out three and walking one Wednesday against the Rays.  (RotoWire - Wed. June 19, 2013)
Felix Doubront (BOS - P)

News: Although he did not fare in the decision, Doubront allowed three hits over eight shutout innings in Boston's 3-1 win over Tampa Bay on Tuesday.  (STATS - Wed. June 19, 2013)
Royals
Luis Mendoza (KC - P)

News: Mendoza dropped to 2-4 Wednesday night as he gave up four earned runs on four hits against Cleveland.  (RotoWire - Wed. June 19, 2013)

News: Santana gave up one run and three hits over seven innings, but did not fare in the decision in Kansas City's 4-3 loss at Cleveland on Tuesday.  (STATS - Wed. June 19, 2013)

News: Paulino's (elbow) recovery from Tommy John surgery has been put on hold after he experienced soreness and stiffness in his back following a side session, the Kansas City Star reports. "We want to see him have a good side session and a functional return on fielding his position," trainer Nick Kenney said, "for us to feel comfortable with him pitching on Wednesday."  (RotoWire - Tue. June 18, 2013)

Injury Report
Red Sox
NameInjuryStatus
D RossConcussionon 7-day DL
C MortensenRight hip impingementon 15-day DL
C BuchholzNeck strainon 15-day DL
J HanrahanRight elbow surgery - out for seasonon 60-day DL
R KalishRecovery from right shoulder surgeryon 60-day DL
Royals
NameInjuryStatus
J DysonRight ankle sprainon 15-day DL
D DuffyRecovery from left elbow surgeryon 60-day DL
F PaulinoRecovery from right elbow surgeryon 60-day DL

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