
Game 94: Kansas City Royals vs. Boston Red Sox
A well pitched game by both teams that turned on the longball. On the day, the visiting Kansas City Royals (53-43) topped the Boston Red Sox (52-42) by a 2 to 0 score.
Royals starter Cole Ragans (6-7) was locked in, as he tossed 8 1/3 innings of 2-hit, scoreless ball in which he walked 5 while striking out 7; Game Score 81. James McArthur (SV 27) covered the final 2/3 innings without permitting a batter to reach base. The limited, but impactful, offense came from Vinnie Pasquantino (1 for 4, Homerun, Run, RBI), Salvador Perez (1 for 4, Homerun, Run, RBI), and Maikel Garcia (1 for 3, Double, Walk).
Brayan Bello (10-8) was tagged with the loss after allowing 2 earned runs on 3 hits and 3 walks while striking out 4 in a complete game effort; Game Score 74. Boston's 2 hits came from Masataka Yoshida (1 for 4) and Ceddanne Rafaela (1 for 3, Double).
Player of the Game: Cole Ragans
AL East Standings: 1st Place, 2 Game Lead
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Last edited by OmahaBaseball; 06-11-2025 at 10:11 PM.
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