Royals send 13 to the plate in monster 8-run sixth, powering the club to a big win in Boston
With Cleveland, Detroit, Seattle, and Houston all losing ahead of them, the World Champion Kansas City Royals went into the rubber match with the Boston Red Sox with the chance to gain ground on the bulk of the teams closest to them in the playoff chase. Heading into the top of the sixth, it looked like the Royals were not going to capitalize on the opportunity. After that crazy frame, it seemed highly unlikely that the Royals wouldn’t.
After stranding two in the first, the Royals jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the second, taking advantage of Eduardo Rodriguez’s absent command.