August 26, 2012

Boston takes 9-3 lead before Royals come back

Kansas City ties it with a six-run seventh, all with two outs, then triumphs in extra innings.

The Associated Press

TODAY'S GAME

WHO: Royals (Smith 4-5) at Red Sox (Doubront 10-6)

WHEN: 1:35 p.m.

TELEVISION: NESN

BOSTON - Tony Abreu singled home the go-ahead run in the 12th inning Saturday night and the Kansas City Royals completed their comeback from a six-run deficit by beating the Boston Red Sox, 10-9.

Just a few hours after Boston traded scheduled starter Josh Beckett to the Dodgers with Adrian Gonzalez, Carl Crawford and Nick Punto, the Royals scored three runs before substitute starter Aaron Cook got a single out. The Red Sox took a 9-3 lead after four innings thanks to four hits from Gonzalez's trade replacement, Mauro Gomez, including his first major league homer.

The Royals made it 9-9 with six runs in the seventh, all of them with two outs, including a game-tying, two-run triple by Mike Moustakas that was his first hit in 19 at-bats.

THE RED SOX suspended right-hander Alfredo Aceves for three games for conduct detrimental to the team.

General Manager Ben Cherington made the announcement during the game against Kansas City.

According to the Boston Herald, Aceves was seen storming out of Manager Bobby Valentine's office after Friday night's game, when Andrew Bailey pitched the ninth inning for his first save of the season. Aceves has been the closer all year while Bailey was hurt.

 

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