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Red Sox Pitchers Set Franchise Record for Hitting Batters
7 Aug
Summary
- Red Sox hit 5 batters, a new franchise record
- Royals won the game 7-3 despite the HBPs
- Red Sox pitcher Jordan Hicks gave up 3 runs in 1 inning
On Wednesday, August 6th, 2025, the Boston Red Sox made history in an unexpected way during their game against the Kansas City Royals. The Red Sox pitchers set a new franchise record by hitting five batters with pitches, a feat never before accomplished in the team's long history.
The plunking party started with starting pitcher Dustin May, who hit two batters. Left-handed reliever Chris Murphy followed suit, hitting two more. Isaiah Campbell then capped off the record-setting performance with one final hit batter.
Despite the Red Sox's unprecedented display of wildness on the mound, the Royals managed to come out on top, winning the game 7-3. The Red Sox's struggles extended beyond the HBPs, as they had already allowed 12 hits and walked two batters before the plunkings even began.
While the Red Sox pitchers were busy hitting batters, the lone Red Sox pitcher who didn't hit anyone, Jordan Hicks, struggled mightily. Hicks gave up 3 runs in his lone inning of work, further compounding the Red Sox's woes on the night.
Though the Red Sox's record-setting performance will go down in the history books, it ultimately had little impact on the outcome of the game, with the Royals emerging victorious. The Red Sox will no doubt be looking to put this unusual night behind them as they move forward.
