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OmahaBaseball · 01-13-2016, 09:36 AM

While the winning streak was bound to eventually come to an end, Boston still had a great series against Kansas City, taking 2 out of 3 games and outscoring KC 18-4. Boston continues to have the best record in MLB.

Game 1 KC 3 Boston 2: While Boston jumped out to an early 2-0 lead, they could not push across another run the rest of the game. Michael Wacha (5-5) took the loss, despite throwing 7 good innings in which he allowed 3 runs (earned) on 7 hits, striking out 5, walking 1 on 109 pitches. Game score 51. Picking up the win for the Royals was Y. Ventura (3-9), who pitched 5 innings of 2 run (earned) 4 hit ball, walking 2 and striking out 7 on 96 pitches. KC pitchers Collins (7th), Rodney (7th), and Herrera (11th) all picked up "holds", while Greg Holland earned his 19th save of the year. Boston only scratched out 6 hits, with Goldschmidt being the only hitter who had multiple hits on the day (2 for 4). Pedroia went 0-3, and dropped his average to .221 for the season.

Game 2 Boston 4 KC 1: Tied 1-1 going into the top of the 9th inning, Boston was able to put up 3 runs via singles and walks to win the game. In fact, the team had 11 hits (none for extra bases) and 7 walks on the day. While not factoring into the decision, Trevor Bauer pitched 6 solid innings of 1 run (earned) ball, allowing 6 hits, striking out 5 and walking 4 on 113 pitches. Game score 57. Picking up the win was Kyle Crockett (2-0), with Tazawa earning his 20th save of the year. B. Boyer (0-2) took the loss for his 2/3 of an inning work, allowing 3 runs (earned). Swihart, Piscotty, and Cecchini each had 2 hits on the day, while Goldschmidt picked up 2 more RBI.

Game 3 Boston 12 KC 0: While the first 2 games were close, this one was a blowout. Stroman (4-3) easily picked up the victory, with Boston pounding out 12 runs on 15 hits and 4 walks. Stroman was dominate, tossing 8 innings of shutout ball, allowing 3 hits, striking out 7 and walking 1 on 94 pitches. Game score 83. C. Villanueva (3-8) took the loss for his 4 1/3 innings of work, allowing 6 runs (earned) on 8 hits and 2 walks, while striking out 2 on 78 pitches. Game score 27. With so much offense on the day, several hitters had a big game including Piscotty (3 for 5, 3 Runs & 3 RBI), Goldschmidt (2 for 4, 3 Runs & Walk), and Lawrie (2 for 4, 3 RBI, Run & Walk).

Season Record: 46-25 (1st Place, 4 Game Lead over the Yankees)

01-13-2016, 09:36 AM	#198
OmahaBaseball Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Home of the College World Series! Posts: 3,956	Boston Takes 2 of 3 from KC While the winning streak was bound to eventually come to an end, *Boston* still had a great series against *Kansas City, taking 2 out of 3 games and outscoring KC 18-4. Boston continues to have the best record in MLB. Game 1* KC 3 Boston 2: While *Boston* jumped out to an early 2-0 lead, they could not push across another run the rest of the game. Michael Wacha (5-5) took the loss, despite throwing 7 good innings in which he allowed 3 runs (earned) on 7 hits, striking out 5, walking 1 on 109 pitches. Game score 51. Picking up the win for the *Royals* was Y. Ventura (3-9), who pitched 5 innings of 2 run (earned) 4 hit ball, walking 2 and striking out 7 on 96 pitches. KC pitchers *Collins* (7th), *Rodney* (7th), and *Herrera* (11th) all picked up "holds", while *Greg Holland* earned his 19th save of the year. Boston only scratched out 6 hits, with Goldschmidt being the only hitter who had multiple hits on the day (2 for 4). Pedroia went 0-3, and dropped his average to .221 for the season. Game 2 Boston 4 KC 1: Tied 1-1 going into the top of the 9th inning, *Boston* was able to put up 3 runs via singles and walks to win the game. In fact, the team had 11 hits (none for extra bases) and 7 walks on the day. While not factoring into the decision, *Trevor Bauer* pitched 6 solid innings of 1 run (earned) ball, allowing 6 hits, striking out 5 and walking 4 on 113 pitches. Game score 57. Picking up the win was *Kyle Crockett* (2-0), with *Tazawa* earning his 20th save of the year. B. Boyer (0-2) took the loss for his 2/3 of an inning work, allowing 3 runs (earned). *Swihart, Piscotty, and Cecchini* each had 2 hits on the day, while Goldschmidt picked up 2 more RBI. Game 3 Boston 12 KC 0: While the first 2 games were close, this one was a blowout. Stroman (4-3) easily picked up the victory, with Boston pounding out 12 runs on 15 hits and 4 walks. Stroman was dominate, tossing 8 innings of shutout ball, allowing 3 hits, striking out 7 and walking 1 on 94 pitches. Game score 83. *C. Villanueva* (3-8) took the loss for his 4 1/3 innings of work, allowing 6 runs (earned) on 8 hits and 2 walks, while striking out 2 on 78 pitches. Game score 27. With so much offense on the day, several hitters had a big game including Piscotty (3 for 5, 3 Runs & 3 RBI), Goldschmidt (2 for 4, 3 Runs & Walk), and Lawrie (2 for 4, 3 RBI, Run & Walk). *Season Record: 46-25* *(1st Place, 4 Game Lead over the Yankees)* Attached Images __________________ Life is Good! Last edited by OmahaBaseball; 01-13-2016 at 12:19 PM.