The Boston Red Sox swept the Kansas City Royals on the road as the bats came to life, with Jarren Duran being a key reason why. Duran has hit home runs in back-to-back games as he hit a two-run home run in the seventh inning to give Boston the lead en route to a 4-3 win.

Why this version of Jarren Duran is so important

The Boston Red Sox had been waiting for a night like this. For nine straight games, they had scored three runs or fewer, grinding through close contests on the strength of their pitching staff. Tuesday night in Kansas City offered a different story.