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Bradley Jr. flied out to center fielder Starling.

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Bogaerts safe at first on fielder's choice plus fielding error by shortstop Lopez, Betts scored, Devers to second.

Safe at first on fielder's choice plus fielding error by shortstop Lopez, Betts scored, Devers to second.

Travis homered to center on a 2-1 count, Devers scored.

Homered to center on a 2-1 count, Devers scored.

On Barlow's wild pitch, León scored, Betts to second.

Benintendi doubled to right, Betts scored, Bogaerts scored.

Doubled to right, Betts scored, Bogaerts scored.

Starling homered to left on a 1-0 count, Dozier scored, Soler scored.

Homered to left on a 1-0 count, Dozier scored, Soler scored.

Red Sox third.  Betts walked on four pitches.  Devers singled to center, Betts to third.  Bogaerts safe at first on fielder's choice plus fielding error by shortstop Lopez, Betts scored, Devers to second.  Benintendi grounded into a double play, second baseman Merrifield to shortstop Lopez to first baseman O'Hearn, Devers to third, Bogaerts out.  Travis homered to center on a 2-1 count, Devers scored.  Vázquez struck out.

Red Sox fifth.  Betts grounded out, second baseman Merrifield to first baseman O'Hearn.  Devers homered to left on a 1-0 count.  Bogaerts grounded out, shortstop Lopez to first baseman O'Hearn.  Benintendi struck out.

Royals sixth.  Dozier struck out.  Soler struck out.  Cuthbert homered to left on a 1-2 count.  O'Hearn popped out to first baseman Travis.

Royals seventh.  Eovaldi pitching.  Starling flied out to center fielder Bradley Jr.  Viloria homered to left on a 0-2 count.  Lopez flied out to left fielder Benintendi.  Merrifield walked.  Gordon flied out to center fielder Bradley Jr.

Red Sox seventh.  Hill pitching.  León singled to left.  Betts walked on a full count, León to second.  Devers lined out to right fielder Dozier, León to third.  Barlow pitching.  On Barlow's wild pitch, León scored, Betts to second.  Bogaerts walked on four pitches.  Benintendi doubled to right, Betts scored, Bogaerts scored.  Travis grounded out, first baseman O'Hearn unassisted, Benintendi to third.  Vázquez struck out.

Royals eighth.  Holt in as second baseman.  Benintendi in as center fielder.  Travis in as left fielder.  Chavis in as first baseman.  Bradley Jr. in as right fielder.  Barnes pitching.  Dozier singled to center.  Soler reached on interference on catcher León, Dozier to second.  Cuthbert struck out.  O'Hearn flied out to center fielder Benintendi.  Starling homered to left on a 1-0 count, Dozier scored, Soler scored.  Viloria struck out.

 Something's got to give as Kansas City, on a six-game losing streak, begins a three-game series against Boston, which has lost eight straight. The Red Sox's eight-game losing streak is tied for their longest since 2014, when they lost 10 in a row.

 The Red Sox have an ERA of 5.64 since July 1, fourth-worst in MLB over that span. Boston pitching has allowed at least four earned runs in 10 consecutive games for just the ninth time since 1940 and for the first time since May 26-June 5, 2004.

 The Royals have gone 5-4 at Fenway Park since 2016. Their 5.89 runs scored per game and batting average of .280 at Fenway are their best in any American League ballpark over that span.

 Rafael Devers enters the series second in the American League with 86 RBI, and his 36 RBI since July 1 lead the majors. He's been particularly adept at generating instant offense with 11 home runs when leading off an inning, one shy of the major league lead.

 Whit Merrifield, whose 141 hits trail only Devers' 144, has been cold recently and enters the series hitless in three of his last four games. Since July 18, Merrifield is slashing .191/.257/.265. That .191 batting average is his third-lowest over any 16-game span in his career.

 Despite MLB steals leader Adalberto Mondesi (31) being out since July 17, the Royals still lead the majors in both stolen bases (92) and stolen base attempts (123). Boston catcher Christian Vazquez is tied for third in the majors with 15 runners caught stealing.

HP - Gibson, 1B - Gorman, 2B - Blakney, 3B - Carlson

In the midst of their worst losing streak since July 2015, the Boston Red Sox return to the comforts of home Monday night.
Except home isn't likely to be comfortable as the Red Sox play host to the Kansas City Royals for the start of a three-game series. Boston has dropped eight straight in disastrous fashion, and a fan base still upset over a lack of activity at the July 31 trade deadline isn't expected to produce a warm welcome.

Reeling Red Sox return to Fenway to face Royals

BOSTON (AP)  The music was blaring in the clubhouse and Boston utility player Brock Holt was holding a microphone, acting like a DJ.
The defending World Series champion Red Sox were clearly ready to relax and have fun again.

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Kansas City Royals @ Boston Red Sox on August 5, 2019

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