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Red Sox can't slow Royals in twin-bill opener

Official Site of the Red Sox | May 18, 2016

Related Topics: Boston Red Sox, Chris Young (outfielder), Hitting streak, Steven Wright (baseball), Kansas City Royals, 2008 Kansas City Royals season, Paulo Orlando, Spin bowling, Base on balls, Strikeout

Chris Young hit his first homer as a Red Sox. Steven Wright went eight solid innings, giving up four hits and three runs. He walked one and struck out five.

Chris Young hits his first home run of the season, a solo shot to tie the game in the top of the 5th

Jackie Bradley Jr. extended his hitting streak to 23 games -- the longest in the Majors this season -- with a single to right against Davis in the ninth.

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