Red Sox Beat Royals 7-1 as Jarren Duran Caps Win With 3-Run Homer
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Updated · Over The Monster · May 20
Red Sox Beat Royals 7-1 as Jarren Duran Caps Win With 3-Run Homer
11 articles · Updated · Over The Monster · May 20
Boston turned a tight game into a 7-1 win in Kansas City, with Jarren Duran reaching base four times and blasting a three-run homer in the ninth.
Kansas City helped fuel the loss after scratching scheduled starter Kris Bubic with elbow soreness and turning to Bailey Falter, who lasted two innings as seven of 12 Red Sox reached base.
Royals mistakes kept giving Boston openings, from defensive miscues to costly baserunning blunders that killed scoring chances against Ranger Suarez and the bullpen.
Five Red Sox relievers then closed the door, combining for the final 14 outs without allowing a run after inheriting a runner on third with Bobby Witt Jr. due up.
As the Royals' fundamental errors continue to mount, is manager Matt Quatraro's job now on the hot seat?
Did MLB's new AI umpire system fail its first big test during the controversial Red Sox-Royals matchup?