Butler's 3-run homer lifts Royals past Red Sox

Billy Butler hit a mammoth three-run homer in the eighth inning Tuesday night, giving the Kansas City Royals a 6-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox.
May 9, 2012, 03:48 am - Associated Press
BOS
KC
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J. Mijares
win

J. Mijares2-1

2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 3 K, 0 BB
D. Bard
loss

D. Bard2-4

7.0 IP, 6 H, 5 ER, 1 K, 4 BB
J. Broxton
save

J. Broxton6

1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 K, 0 BB

Scoring Summary

Inning

BOSKC
2ndK Shoppach singled to center, W Middlebrooks scored, M Byrd to second.10
2ndD Pedroia walked, M Byrd scored, K Shoppach to third, M Aviles to second.20
2ndE Hosmer scored, M Moustakas to second on balk by D Bard.21
2ndC Getz singled to left center, M Moustakas scored.22
2ndH Quintero singled to center, C Getz scored.23
4thD Pedroia singled to center, M Aviles scored.33
5thR 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.43
8thB Butler homered to left center (420 feet), J Dyson and A Gordon scored.46
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