Reyes hits walk-off grand slam to lead Red Sox to win over Royals

BOSTON (AP) — Pablo Reyes hit a walkoff grand slam to interrupt a ninth-inning tie — his third hit of the night time — and the Boston Red Sox recovered after blowing a two-run result in beat the Kansas City Royals 6-2 on Monday night time.

It was simply Boston’s second win in 9 video games, together with a sweep over the weekend by the Toronto Blue Jays — the group that they had hoped to cross within the AL wild-card race.

Kenley Jansen (3-5) pitched an ideal ninth for the win. Brayan Bello took a shutout into the seventh inning earlier than the Royals scored twice to tie it.

It remained 2-2 till Rafael Devers one-hopped the brief wall in proper area past the Pesky Pole. Adam Duvall struck out — for the fourth time within the sport — and Triston Casas was deliberately walked earlier than Luis Urías, who had additionally struck out in his first three at-bats, walked on a checked-swing 3-2 pitch.

The Royals appealed to first base umpire Vic Carapazza, who signaled that Urías didn’t go round, and Kansas City supervisor Matt Quatraro was rapidly ejected for arguing. With the bases loaded, Reyes hit a line drive off the Fisk foul pole, sending the gang right into a frenzy.

Carlos Hernández (1-7) was charged with 4 runs and two hits and two walks, putting out one. MJ Melendez singled thrice off Bello.

FOR STARTERS

Royals starter Cole Ragans struck out 11 batters in 6 2/3 innings, permitting one earned run and 4 hits with a stroll. He gave up an unearned run within the first when Reyes singled, stole second and took third on a throwing error earlier than scoring on a sacrifice fly. Reyes doubled within the fifth and scored on Connor Wong’s double to make it 2-0.

Bello took a shutout into the seventh inning and left with a 2-0 lead after giving up a two-out double to Kyle Isbel, who took second when Duvall – apparently considering the ball was foul – was sluggish to get well and throw in.

Josh Winckowski got here in and gave up a run-scoring single to Maikel Garcia after which an RBI double to Bobby Witt Jr. that tied it 2-2.

Bello allowed six hits and two walks, putting out two in 6 2/3 innings. He pitched out of a no out, first and third jam within the fifth when Drew Waters doubled after which stole third. (He was initially dominated out, however the tag was deemed late on video evaluate.) After Dairon Blanco walked, Isbel popped up foul to the catcher after which Garcia hit right into a double play to finish the risk.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Red Sox supervisor Alex Cora is anticipating reinforcements quickly, with SS Trevor Story as a consequence of make his season debut on Tuesday and LHP Chris Sale on monitor to return to the rotation Friday night time. Cora additionally stated reliever Garrett Whitlock (bruised elbow) will make yet one more rehab look and might be again with the Red Sox on Sunday. And reliever Tanner Houck (facial fracture) will want not less than yet one more rehab look earlier than a call is made on his return.

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Royals RHP Brady Singer (7-8) faces Boston RHP Kutter Crawford (5-5) on Tuesday night time within the second sport of the four-game sequence.