- Red SoxTop 1st
- J. Sanchez pitching for KCBOSKC
Pitch 1Ball2Ball3Strike Looking4Ball5Fly Out
- RoyalsBottom 1st
- F. Doubront pitching for BOSBOSKC
- Red SoxTop 2nd
- J. Sanchez pitching for KCBOSKC
- M Aviles stole second.40
- RoyalsBottom 2nd
- F. Doubront pitching for BOSBOSKC
- Red SoxTop 3rd
- J. Sanchez pitching for KCBOSKC
- RoyalsBottom 3rd
- F. Doubront pitching for BOSBOSKC
- A Gordon reached on infield single to third, J Dyson to third, J Dyson scored, A Gordon to third on throwing error by third baseman W Middlebrooks.53
- Red SoxTop 4th
- J. Sanchez pitching for KCBOSKC
- BOSKC
- RoyalsBottom 4th
- F. Doubront pitching for BOSBOSKC
- Red SoxTop 5th
- N. Adcock pitching for KCBOSKC
- D McDonald caught stealing second, catcher to second to first to shortstop.74
- RoyalsBottom 5th
- F. Doubront pitching for BOSBOSKC
- Red SoxTop 6th
- N. Adcock pitching for KCBOSKC
- RoyalsBottom 6th
- F. Doubront pitching for BOSBOSKC
- Red SoxTop 7th
- N. Adcock pitching for KCBOSKC
- BOSKC
- RoyalsBottom 7th
- F. Doubront pitching for BOSBOSKC
- BOSKC
- Red SoxTop 8th
- K. Herrera pitching for KCBOSKC
- BOSKC
- D Pedroia stole second.75
- C Ross doubled to deep center, D Pedroia scored, D Ortiz to third, D Ortiz scored on error by center fielder J Dyson.95
- RoyalsBottom 8th
- V. Padilla pitching for BOSBOSKC
- Red SoxTop 9th
- A. Crow pitching for KCBOSKC
- N Punto ran for D Pedroia.115
- RoyalsBottom 9th
- V. Padilla pitching for BOSBOSKC
- N Punto at second base.115
- J Dyson to second on fielder's indifference.115
Boston Red Sox @ Kansas City Royals
KC wins 2-1
Game Information
Kauffman Stadium
1:10 AM, 8 May 2012
Kansas City, Missouri
Attendance: 19,502
Game Time:3:11
- Umpires:
- Home Plate Umpire - Tim Tschida
- First Base Umpire - Chris Guccione
- Second Base Umpire - Jeff Nelson
- Third Base Umpire - Bill Welke
2025 American League East Standings
2025 American League Central Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 88 | 74 | .543 | - | W2 |
| Detroit | 87 | 75 | .537 | 1 | L1 |
| Kansas City | 82 | 80 | .506 | 6 | W2 |
| Minnesota | 70 | 92 | .432 | 18 | L1 |
| Chicago | 60 | 102 | .370 | 28 | W1 |

