mlb Game Recap
Kansas City Falls 4-3 to Boston - Recap
MJ Melendez swatted 2 round trippers and drove in 2 runs but it wasn't enough as Red Sox defeated Kansas City 4-3 at Fenway Park.
Bettors who backed the Red Sox were rewarded as -230 favorites at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 10.5.
Boston got 1 innings from Kenley Jansen, who gave up 1 earned runs on 1 hits, while striking out 1. Nick Pivetta earned the victory, while the Red Sox got 2 RBIs from Alex Verdugo in the win.
Kansas City's starting pitcher Jordan Lyles worked 8 innings, giving up 7 hits and 4 earned runs while striking out 6 in the loss. They got 2 hits from MJ Melendez in a losing cause.
The game was closed out by Kenley Jansen who got the final outs in the victory. He allowed 1 hits, 1 walks and fanned 1 batters to earn the save.