Final
Series tied 1-1 (as of 5/8)
| Game 1: Monday, May 7 | ||
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| Boston | 11 | Final |
| Kansas City | 5 | |
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| Game 2: Tuesday, May 8 | ||
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| Boston | 4 | Final |
| Kansas City | 6 | |
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| Game 3: Wednesday, May 9 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Boston | 3 | Final |
| Kansas City | 4 | |
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8:10 PM ET, May 8, 2012
Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Boston - Top of 1st | SCORE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Duffy pitching for Kansas City | BOS | KC | |
| Mike Aviles | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, M Aviles grounded out to shortstop | 0 | 0 |
| Dustin Pedroia | Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (looking), Foul, Foul, Foul, Foul, D Pedroia grounded out to third | 0 | 0 |
| David Ortiz | Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), D Ortiz doubled to deep right | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Ross | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (swinging), C Ross struck out swinging | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Kansas City - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | ||
| Daniel Bard pitching for Boston | BOS | KC | |
| Jarrod Dyson | Ball, Strike (looking), J Dyson grounded out to second | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Gordon | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Foul, Ball, Foul, A Gordon grounded out to second | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Butler | Strike (looking), Ball, B Butler flied out to left | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Boston - Top of 2nd | SCORE | ||
| Danny Duffy pitching for Kansas City | BOS | KC | |
| Adrian Gonzalez | Strike (swinging), Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Foul, Ball, A Gonzalez flied out to right | 0 | 0 |
| Will Middlebrooks | Ball, Strike (swinging), Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), W Middlebrooks doubled to right | 0 | 0 |
| Darnell McDonald | Strike (looking), D McDonald flied out to left | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Byrd | Ball, Ball, M Byrd singled to right, W Middlebrooks to third | 0 | 0 |
| Kelly Shoppach | K Shoppach singled to center, W Middlebrooks scored, M Byrd to second | 1 | 0 |
| Mike Aviles | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Ball, M Aviles walked, M Byrd to third, K Shoppach to second | 1 | 0 |
| Dustin Pedroia | Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Foul, Ball, D Pedroia walked, M Byrd scored, K Shoppach to third, M Aviles to second | 2 | 0 |
| David Ortiz | D Ortiz flied out to center | 2 | 0 |
| 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Kansas City - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | ||
| Daniel Bard pitching for Boston | BOS | KC | |
| N Punto at third base. | 2 | 0 | |
| Eric Hosmer | Strike (looking), E Hosmer singled to left | 2 | 0 |
| Jeff Francoeur | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Ball, J Francoeur walked, E Hosmer to second | 2 | 0 |
| Mike Moustakas | Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, M Moustakas grounded into fielder's choice to first, J Francoeur out at second, E Hosmer to third | 2 | 0 |
| Chris Getz | Strike (looking), Ball, E Hosmer scored, M Moustakas to second on balk by D Bard, Ball, Strike (foul), M Moustakas to third on balk by D Bard, C Getz singled to left center, M Moustakas scored | 2 | 2 |
| Alcides Escobar | Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Foul, Ball, C Getz to second on wild pitch by D Bard, Foul, A Escobar grounded out to second, C Getz to third | 2 | 2 |
| Humberto Quintero | Strike (looking), Ball, H Quintero singled to center, C Getz scored | 2 | 3 |
| Jarrod Dyson | Strike (foul), Strike (looking), H Quintero caught stealing second, catcher to shortstop | 2 | 3 |
| 3 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Boston - Top of 3rd | SCORE | ||
| Danny Duffy pitching for Kansas City | BOS | KC | |
| Cody Ross | Ball, Ball, Ball, Ball, C Ross walked | 2 | 3 |
| Adrian Gonzalez | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, A Gonzalez walked, C Ross to second | 2 | 3 |
| Nick Punto | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, N Punto grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, A Gonzalez out at second, C Ross to third | 2 | 3 |
| Darnell McDonald | Ball, Strike (looking), D McDonald popped out to second | 2 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Kansas City - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | ||
| Daniel Bard pitching for Boston | BOS | KC | |
| Jarrod Dyson | J Dyson bunt grounded out to first | 2 | 3 |
| Alex Gordon | Strike (looking), A Gordon grounded out to second | 2 | 3 |
| Billy Butler | Ball, B Butler popped out to first | 2 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Boston - Top of 4th | SCORE | ||
| Danny Duffy pitching for Kansas City | BOS | KC | |
| Marlon Byrd | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), M Byrd popped out to shortstop | 2 | 3 |
| Kelly Shoppach | K Shoppach flied out to center | 2 | 3 |
| Mike Aviles | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (looking), Foul, M Aviles doubled to deep left | 2 | 3 |
| Dustin Pedroia | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Foul, Ball, Foul, Foul, D Pedroia singled to center, M Aviles scored | 3 | 3 |
| David Ortiz | Strike (swinging), D Ortiz fouled out to third | 3 | 3 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Kansas City - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | ||
| Daniel Bard pitching for Boston | BOS | KC | |
| Eric Hosmer | Ball, Strike (looking), E Hosmer grounded out to shortstop | 3 | 3 |
| Jeff Francoeur | J Francoeur grounded out to third | 3 | 3 |
| Mike Moustakas | Ball, Strike (swinging), Ball, M Moustakas grounded out to first | 3 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Boston - Top of 5th | SCORE | ||
| Danny Duffy pitching for Kansas City | BOS | KC | |
| Cody Ross | C Ross flied out to right | 3 | 3 |
| Adrian Gonzalez | Strike (looking), A Gonzalez doubled to deep right center | 3 | 3 |
| Nick Punto | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, N Punto walked, K Herrera relieved D Duffy, R Sweeney hit for D McDonald | 3 | 3 |
| Ryan Sweeney | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, R Sweeney grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, N Punto out at second, A Gonzalez to third, A Gonzalez scored on throwing error by second baseman C Getz | 4 | 3 |
| Marlon Byrd | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, Foul, Foul, Ball, Foul, Strike (swinging), M Byrd struck out swinging | 4 | 3 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 1 Errors | |||
| Kansas City - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | ||
| Daniel Bard pitching for Boston | BOS | KC | |
| C Ross in left field. | 4 | 3 | |
| R Sweeney in right field. | 4 | 3 | |
| Chris Getz | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, C Getz walked | 4 | 3 |
| Alcides Escobar | Ball, A Escobar grounded out to first, C Getz to second | 4 | 3 |
| Humberto Quintero | Strike (foul), H Quintero fouled out to shortstop | 4 | 3 |
| Jarrod Dyson | Strike (looking), J Dyson grounded out to third | 4 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Boston - Top of 6th | SCORE | ||
| Kelvin Herrera pitching for Kansas City | BOS | KC | |
| Kelly Shoppach | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), K Shoppach struck out swinging | 4 | 3 |
| Mike Aviles | Ball, Ball, M Aviles popped out to shortstop | 4 | 3 |
| Dustin Pedroia | Ball, Strike (swinging), D Pedroia grounded out to third | 4 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Kansas City - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | ||
| Daniel Bard pitching for Boston | BOS | KC | |
| Alex Gordon | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), A Gordon grounded out to second | 4 | 3 |
| Billy Butler | B Butler singled to left | 4 | 3 |
| Eric Hosmer | Strike (foul), Strike (looking), Ball, E Hosmer grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, B Butler out at second | 4 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Boston - Top of 7th | SCORE | ||
| Jose Mijares pitching for Kansas City | BOS | KC | |
| J Mijares relieved K Herrera. | 4 | 3 | |
| David Ortiz | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, D Ortiz flied out to left | 4 | 3 |
| Cody Ross | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), Foul, Foul, Strike (swinging), C Ross struck out swinging | 4 | 3 |
| Adrian Gonzalez | Ball, Strike (swinging), A Gonzalez singled to center | 4 | 3 |
| Nick Punto | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), N Punto grounded into fielder's choice to third, A Gonzalez out at second | 4 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Kansas City - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | ||
| Daniel Bard pitching for Boston | BOS | KC | |
| Jeff Francoeur | Ball, J Francoeur singled to right | 4 | 3 |
| Mike Moustakas | Strike (looking), M Moustakas singled to left, J Francoeur to second | 4 | 3 |
| Chris Getz | Ball, C Getz sacrificed to pitcher, J Francoeur to third, M Moustakas to second | 4 | 3 |
| Alcides Escobar | Strike (swinging), A Escobar bunted into fielder's choice to first, J Francoeur out at home, M Moustakas to third, B Pena hit for H Quintero | 4 | 3 |
| Brayan Pena | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), B Pena struck out swinging | 4 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Boston - Top of 8th | SCORE | ||
| Jose Mijares pitching for Kansas City | BOS | KC | |
| B Pena catching. | 4 | 3 | |
| Ryan Sweeney | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (looking), R Sweeney struck out looking | 4 | 3 |
| Marlon Byrd | Strike (looking), M Byrd singled to left | 4 | 3 |
| Kelly Shoppach | Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Ball, M Byrd caught stealing second, pitcher to first to second, Foul, Strike (swinging), K Shoppach struck out swinging | 4 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Kansas City - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | ||
| Daniel Bard pitching for Boston | BOS | KC | |
| Jarrod Dyson | Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Ball, J Dyson walked | 4 | 3 |
| Alex Gordon | Ball, Ball, Ball, Ball, A Gordon walked, J Dyson to second, M Albers relieved D Bard | 4 | 3 |
| Billy Butler | Strike (foul), Ball, B Butler homered to left center (420 feet), J Dyson and A Gordon scored | 4 | 6 |
| Eric Hosmer | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (swinging), E Hosmer flied out to center | 4 | 6 |
| Jeff Francoeur | Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (looking), J Francoeur flied out to center, A Miller relieved M Albers | 4 | 6 |
| Mike Moustakas | Ball, Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), Ball, Strike (swinging), M Moustakas struck out swinging | 4 | 6 |
| 3 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Boston - Top of 9th | SCORE | ||
| Jonathan Broxton pitching for Kansas City | BOS | KC | |
| J Broxton relieved J Mijares. | 4 | 6 | |
| Mike Aviles | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Foul, M Aviles flied out to center | 4 | 6 |
| Dustin Pedroia | Ball, D Pedroia grounded out to third | 4 | 6 |
| David Ortiz | Strike (looking), D Ortiz flied out to center | 4 | 6 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||