The Boston Crimson Sox defeated the Kanas Metropolis Royals, 5-0, at Fenway Park on Saturday night, responding amid a vital weekend sequence earlier than the MLB All-Star break.
With the win, the Crimson Sox improved to 52-42 whereas the Royals dropped to 52-44.
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ONE BIG TAKEAWAY
Boston endured a hiccup loss to start the three-game set Friday night time, however with an opportunity to even up the sequence and arrange a rubber match, right-hander Kutter Crawford delivered.
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Crawford rewarded a much-improved offensive displaying from the lineup by making straightforward work of Kansas Metropolis’s lineup. By seven innings, the Royals had solely managed to attract one stroll and accumulate one base hit, courtesy of Crawford’s newest gem on the mound. In reality, it was Kansas Metropolis’s No. 9 hitter Garrett Hampson who was accountable for conserving the Royals from going hitless into the eighth inning — hitting a double within the third inning.
It was the primary time in Crawford’s four-year profession that the 28-year-old pitched into the eighth inning, talking volumes to the belief earned by supervisor Alex Cora. Crawford surrendered a single to Kansas Metropolis’s Maikel Garcia earlier than Boston handed it off to the bullpen and referred to as upon Zack Kelly to make an look.
5 runs proved to be greater than sufficient scoring manufacturing for the Crimson Sox to create some separation from the Royals — Boston now leads by a sport — for the ultimate wild-card spot within the American League standings.
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STARS OF THE GAME
— Crawford was glorious, but once more, throwing seven-plus scoreless innings whereas permitting simply two hits and one stroll whereas hanging out 4 hitters, bettering to 6-7 with a 3.04 ERA.
— Rafael Devers went 2-for-4 on the plate with a solo dwelling run, which put the 27-year-old forward of legendary Crimson Sox catcher Jason Varitek for the Eleventh-most homers (194) in a Boston uniform.
— Royals reliever Kris Bucic provided two innings of scoreless aid, permitting one hit and hanging out two batters.
ON DECK AT NESN
The Crimson Sox and Royals will end off the sequence on Sunday afternoon. First pitch from Fenway Park is scheduled for 1:35 p.m. ET, and you’ll catch the sport, together with a full hour of pregame protection, reside on NESN.
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