Boston, MA – The Boston Red Sox halted a three‑game slide on Saturday with a 5‑1 victory over the Kansas City Royals at Fenway Park. Starting pitcher Ranger Suarez delivered a masterful performance, striking out eight batters over seven innings of one‑run ball.
Suarez’s dominant outing
Suarez (7‑4) allowed just five hits and walked no batters, following a scoreless seven‑inning start in a 1‑0 win at Baltimore on Sept. 4. The right‑hander kept the Royals off balance, limiting Kansas City to a single run and four singles before being lifted in the sixth with two on base and two outs.
Key offensive contributions
Wilyer Abreu provided the go‑ahead blow with a two‑run double that broke a 1‑1 tie in the sixth inning. Nick Sogard added an RBI double, while Adley Rutschman and Caleb Durbin each delivered run‑scoring singles to pad the lead.
Kansas City’s lone highlight came from Carter Jensen, who belted his 24th career homer, tying the game at 1‑1 before Boston’s late surge.
Defensive notes and injuries
Royals right‑hander Randy Dobnak (3‑4) was charged with three runs, a departure from his recent trend of allowing one run or fewer in seven of his last ten starts. Boston second baseman Anthony Seigler exited in the top of the seventh after appearing to injure his right wrist on a swing.
Boston Bruins players join the fun
In a light‑hearted pre‑game activity, eight Boston Bruins players swapped hockey sticks for baseball bats during Fenway’s batting practice. Goaltender Jeremy Swayman, who hit a few balls over the Green Monster, said, “It’s fun being over the plate and on offense for once.” Forward Morgan Geekie and forward Tanner Jeannot each launched drives over the iconic wall, adding to the festive atmosphere.
Weather‑related schedule change
The Red Sox announced a later start time for Sunday’s game against the Royals, moving it from 1:35 p.m. to 3:05 p.m. due to an expected rainstorm in the morning and early afternoon. The adjusted kickoff aims to provide the best chance for a full‑length contest.
With the win, Boston remains comfortably seated in the second of the American League’s three wild‑card positions, keeping postseason hopes alive as the regular season winds down.
Original reporting: NBC10 Boston — read the source article.
