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Red Sox

Bradley Jr. lined out to second baseman Merrifield.

Holt grounded out, first baseman Moustakas to pitcher Maurer.

Grounded out, first baseman Moustakas to pitcher Maurer.

Bradley Jr. grounded into fielder's choice, first baseman Moustakas to shortstop Mondesi, Devers scored, Leon out.

Grounded into fielder's choice, first baseman Moustakas to shortstop Mondesi, Devers scored, Leon out.

Betts doubled to left, Bradley Jr. scored.

Benintendi doubled to left, Betts scored.

Swihart singled to right, Benintendi scored.

Moreland singled to center, Swihart to third.

Holt walked on a full count, Swihart scored, Moreland to third, Bogaerts to second.

Walked on a full count, Swihart scored, Moreland to third, Bogaerts to second.

Devers walked, Moreland scored, Bogaerts to third, Holt to second.

Walked, Moreland scored, Bogaerts to third, Holt to second.

Leon singled to right, Bogaerts scored, Holt to third, Devers to second.

Royals

Moustakas hit an infield single to second, Merrifield scored, Bonifacio to third.

Hit an infield single to second, Merrifield scored, Bonifacio to third.

Perez hit a sacrifice fly to right fielder Betts, Bonifacio scored.

Hit a sacrifice fly to right fielder Betts, Bonifacio scored.

J.Martinez singled to left, Betts scored, Benintendi to third.

Singled to left, Betts scored, Benintendi to third.

Bogaerts doubled to center, Benintendi scored, J.Martinez scored, Moreland scored.

Doubled to center, Benintendi scored, J.Martinez scored, Moreland scored.

Duda was hit by a pitch, Merrifield scored, Moustakas to third, Perez to second.

Was hit by a pitch, Merrifield scored, Moustakas to third, Perez to second.

Moreland hit a sacrifice fly to left fielder A.Gordon, Benintendi scored.

Hit a sacrifice fly to left fielder A.Gordon, Benintendi scored.

C.Vázquez singled to center, J.Martinez scored, Bogaerts scored, Devers to third.

Singled to center, J.Martinez scored, Bogaerts scored, Devers to third.

Benintendi homered to right on a 2-2 count.

Royals second.  Dozier struck out.  Duda homered to right on a 0-1 count.  A.Escobar grounded out, shortstop Bogaerts to first baseman Moreland.  A.Gordon grounded out, shortstop Bogaerts to first baseman Moreland.

Royals third.  Mondesi struck out.  Merrifield singled to right.  Bonifacio doubled to left, Merrifield to third.  Moustakas hit an infield single to second, Merrifield scored, Bonifacio to third.  Perez hit a sacrifice fly to right fielder Betts, Bonifacio scored.  Dozier struck out.

Red Sox fifth.  C.Vázquez popped out to second baseman Merrifield.  Bradley Jr. struck out.  Betts singled to center.  Benintendi walked on four pitches, Betts to second.  J.Martinez singled to left, Betts scored, Benintendi to third.  Moreland walked on four pitches, J.Martinez to second.  Bogaerts doubled to center, Benintendi scored, J.Martinez scored, Moreland scored.  Bogaerts to third.  Hill pitching.  Holt walked.  Holt stole second.  Devers struck out.

Royals fifth.  Merrifield singled to center.  Bonifacio struck out.  Moustakas was hit by a pitch, Merrifield to second.  Perez was hit by a pitch, Merrifield to third, Moustakas to second.  Dozier struck out.  Duda was hit by a pitch, Merrifield scored, Moustakas to third, Perez to second.  Hembree pitching.  A.Escobar fouled out to right fielder Betts.

Red Sox seventh.  Benintendi walked.  J.Martinez doubled to left, Benintendi to third.  Romero pitching.  Moreland hit a sacrifice fly to left fielder A.Gordon, Benintendi scored.  Bogaerts was intentionally walked.  Holt flied out to center fielder A.Escobar.  Devers walked, J.Martinez to third, Bogaerts to second.  C.Vázquez singled to center, J.Martinez scored, Bogaerts scored, Devers to third.  C.Vázquez stole second.  Bradley Jr. grounded out, second baseman Merrifield to first baseman Moustakas.

Red Sox eighth.  McCarthy pitching.  Betts struck out.  Benintendi homered to right on a 2-2 count.  J.Martinez struck out.  Moreland walked on a full count.  Bogaerts grounded out, second baseman Merrifield to first baseman Moustakas.

Red Sox ninth.  Maurer pitching.  Holt grounded out, first baseman Moustakas to pitcher Maurer.  Devers singled to left.  Leon singled to center, Devers to third.  Bradley Jr. grounded into fielder's choice, first baseman Moustakas to shortstop Mondesi, Devers scored, Leon out.  Betts doubled to left, Bradley Jr. scored.  Betts to third.  Benintendi doubled to left, Betts scored.  Swihart pinch-hitting for J.Martinez.  Swihart singled to right, Benintendi scored.  Butera pitching.  Moreland singled to center, Swihart to third.  Bogaerts walked, Moreland to second.  Holt walked on a full count, Swihart scored, Moreland to third, Bogaerts to second.  Devers walked, Moreland scored, Bogaerts to third, Holt to second.  Leon singled to right, Bogaerts scored, Holt to third, Devers to second.  Bradley Jr. lined out to second baseman Merrifield.

The Red Sox have won 10 of 13, and now possess the best record in baseball at 59-29. This is the earliest into a season that Boston has been 30 games over .500 since 1978 when the team was 51-21 through June 26.

The Royals have dropped six in a row, and are an MLB-worst 5-25 since June 1, tying them for the worst 30-game stretch in franchise history. Kansas City has scored 67 total runs during this stretch of play, the fewest ever in a 30-game span in team history.

Dating back to August 22, 2015, the Royals have beaten the Red Sox 11 of 17 times. Since 2016, Kansas City's 9-6 record against Boston is the best record by any American League team against the Red Sox over that time.

Over his past five starts, Chris Sale has a 1.03 ERA with 54 strikeouts and eight walks in 35.0 innings. Sale is the first member of the Red Sox with back-to-back starts allowing zero runs while striking out 11 or more since Roger Clemens in April 1992.

Among active players with at least 200 career plate appearances against the Red Sox, Alex Gordon's .311 batting average ranks second behind Kurt Suzuki (.333). Gordon's .311 batting average against Boston is also his highest average against any AL team.

Since the All-Star break last year, J.D. Martinez leads the majors in home runs (57) and RBI (143). Martinez has 26 home runs so far this season; only David Ortiz (31 in 2006) and Carl Yastrzemski (29 in 1969) have had more home runs prior to the All-Star break in franchise history.

HP - Holbrook, 1B - Wolf, 2B - Reyburn, 3B - Blakney

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The opener of the Boston Red Sox's three-game series with the Kansas City Royals on Friday night went as anticipated on paper.
The Red Sox jumped out to an 8-0 lead after two innings and Chris Sale dominated the Royals, striking out 12 in six innings. The Royals scored four meaningless runs the final three innings against the Red Sox bullpen in a 10-5 loss.

Red Sox reach 60 wins first, look to add vs. Royals

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP)  Andrew Benintendi and the Red Sox easily made up for David Price's bad outing.
Benintendi homered, doubled, walked a career-high four times and scored four runs, and Boston routed the Kansas City Royals 15-4 on Saturday night.

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KC	0	1	2	0	1	0	0	0	0

Boston Red Sox @ Kansas City Royals on July 7, 2018

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