The Kansas City Royals and the Boston Red Sox headed into this matchup as two teams trending in opposite directions. The Royals had just swept the Milwaukee Brewers and had the best record in the American League. The Red Sox were coming off a series where their overall focus and desire to win were called into question. It seemed a foregone conclusion that the Royals would continue to roll.
Well, someone forgot to tell the Red Sox about that plan. They jumped out on the recently recalled Yohan Pino in the second, plating five runs in the frame.