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Jarren Duran’s opposite-field two-run homer in the seventh inning rallied the Boston Red Sox to a 4-3 win over the Kansas City Royals.
Wacha delivered six strong innings against the Boston Red Sox at Kauffman Stadium. But the Royals’ troublesome bullpen relinquished a late lead: Red Sox star left fielder Jarren Duran hit a two-run homer and beat KC 4-3.
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Red Sox 4, Royals 3; Boston earns series sweep in rare late-innings win
The Red Sox earned just their third win of the season when trailing after six innings. The rare clutch comeback helped Boston sweep the Kansas City Royals with a 4-3 victory. A quality start from Connelly Early and a late swing from a hot bat delivered the clincher.
Jarren Duran hit a home run, doubled and drove in three runs, Willson Contreras added two hits and three RBIs, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 7-1.Duran was 2 for 3 with two walks and Isiah Kiner-Falefa went 3 for 3 with a walk.
2. Jarren Duran joked that he wanted to sleep Tuesday into Wednesday at Kauffman Stadium so he didn’t lose any of his “good feels” following his ninth-inning home run on Tuesday. “If they let me, I probably would sleep here,” he said, smiling.
Willson Contreras hit his team-leading 10th homer and Sonny Gray outdueled Seth Lugo as the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 3-1. Kansas City has lost seven of eight. The first pitch
The way things have gone lately for the Red Sox on offense, Jarren Duran wasn’t above a little praying when it came right down to it in the top of the ninth inning on Tuesday night at Kauffman Stadium.