Last night, it would have been foolish to bet against Betts. He went 5-for-5 against the Kansas City Royals, earning two RBIs for his efforts. Each time Betts picks up the bat lately, he’s made the baseball world remember that the Royal Rooters was and always will be a term used to describe Boston’s fans cheering.
Put aside the fact that the Red Sox actually lost the game for a minute. The top four hitters in the lineup went 13-for-19. The change that looks like absolute genius is Betts being moved to the fourth spot, allowing for Dustin Pedroia to be the leadoff hitter.