Jarren Duran hit an opposite-field two-run homer in the seventh inning to rally the Boston Red Sox to a 4-3 win over the Kansas City Royals. Salvador Perez homered solo in the first inning, and Elias Diaz hit a two-run shot in the fifth to give Kansas City a 3-2 lead. Michael Wacha delivered a quality start, allowing two runs on six hits and two walks with eight strikeouts over six innings. Willson Contreras had three of Boston’s 11 hits, including a triple in the second inning. Aroldis Chapman earned his 12th save by converting his 26th consecutive save chance. Kansas City lost for the ninth time in 10 games and was swept again.
"With one on and one out in the seventh, Duran sent reliever Steven Cruz's fastball 366 feet into the bullpen in left for his sixth homer, helping the Red Sox complete a series sweep of the faltering Royals. The Red Sox' three-game winning streak matched its season high."
"Willson Contreras had three of the Red Sox' 11 hits, including his second triple in four years. In the second inning, Contreras tripled into the right field corner before scoring on Nick Sogard's single."
"Connelly Early (4-2) allowed three runs on two swings - Salvador Perez's solo homer in the first and Elias Díaz's two-run shot in the fifth. The 24-year-old left-hander allowed six hits and struck out five in 6 1/3 innings."
"Perez had three hits, including his 135th career home run at Kauffman Stadium. He is one shy of the record held by George Brett. Díaz's 405-foot homer to left center in the fifth inning gave the Royals a 3-2 lead."
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