Early pressure carried the Kansas City Royals to a narrow win over the Boston Red Sox, with Salvador Perez putting them in front in the opening inning and the bullpen protecting the margin late.

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Carter Jensen was central to Kansas City’s attack. He doubled to bring Isaac Collins home, then scored when Vinnie Pasquantino singled. On the Boston side, Mickey Gasper supplied a spark with a homer, while Wilyer Abreu doubled to bring Adley Rutschman across.

Salvador Perez’s single brought Carter Jensen home for the go-ahead run in the opening inning. In the third, Carter Jensen’s double scored Isaac Collins, and Vinnie Pasquantino’s single brought Jensen home to extend the lead.

Boston’s response came in the fifth, but the Red Sox could not complete the comeback. Sonny Gray took the loss after allowing the early damage, while Seth Lugo earned the win and Kansas City’s relief corps kept Boston off the board through the finish.

The Royals extended their winning streak, while the Red Sox endured another loss. The game belonged to Kansas City’s early push and its composed finish.

By the Numbers

Kansas City Royals defeated Boston Red Sox, 3-2.

  • Mickey Gasper went 1-for-3 with 1 home run, 1 RBI and 1 run scored (batting .265 on the season).
  • Carter Jensen went 2-for-5 with 2 doubles, 1 RBI and 2 runs scored (batting .231 on the season).
  • Adley Rutschman went 0-for-2 with 1 run scored (batting .236 on the season).
  • Sonny Gray allowed 3 runs on 6 hits over 6.0 innings, striking out 5, and took the loss (17-5) (2.76 ERA).
  • Seth Lugo allowed 2 runs on 7 hits over 5.0 innings, striking out 7, to earn the win (7-8) (4.99 ERA).
  • Steven Cruz allowed 0 runs on 0 hits over 1.0 inning, striking out 1, and closed it out for the save (7) (4.04 ERA).

Boston Red Sox fell to 80-68 (3 straight losses); Kansas City Royals improved to 66-82 (2 straight wins).

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