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Ball lodges in Fenway Park's Green Monster light, preventing Royals run in Red Sox victory

  • Kyle Isbel's line drive broke light on Green Monster scoreboard and got stuck, resulting in a strange ground-rule double.
  • The unusual play prevented a Kansas City runner from scoring in the second inning of the game.
  • Both teams' managers and players expressed surprise, saying they had never seen something similar before.
  • The incident was a first even for long-time Fenway Park staff members.
  • The Red Sox held on to beat the Royals 4-3, with the bizarre play impacting the one-run game.
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