FINAL SCORE: Red Sox 8, Royals 0
IN BRIEF: Chris Sale (2-7) pitched a three-hitter and struck out 12 for his first complete-game shutout since 2016 and first win since May 3 and Rafael Devers homered and drove in three runs as the Red Sox beat the Royals 8-0 on Wednesday night in Kansas City. BOX SCORE
RED SOX RECORD: 32-29
HIGHLIGHTS:
1st inning:
Betts walks, moves to second on a wild pitch and to third on Martinez' single and scores when Devers reaches on a fielder's choice at second (1-0, BOS).
Devers steals second and moves to third when Bogaerts reaches on first baseman Cuthbert's error, Holt singles to right, scoring Devers (2-0, BOS).
5th inning:
Benintendi doubles to center, Devers doubles to center, scoring Benintendi (3-0, BOS).
Bogaerts walks, Holts hits an infield single to second, Bradley Jr. doubles to left, scoring Devers, Bogaerts and Holt (6-0, BOS).
7th inning:
Devers homers off Lopez on a 0-0 pitch (7-0, BOS).
Holt singles to right, Chavis singles to right, Bradley Jr. walks, Leon hits a sacrifice fly to center, Holt scores (8-0 BOS).
SALE'S "IMMACULATE" 8TH INNING:
Hey Siri, what are some synonyms for immaculate? pic.twitter.com/fblSU5reHz
— Red Sox (@RedSox) June 6, 2019
A COMPLETE GAME FOR SALE:
UP NEXT:
@Royals, Thursday, 1:15 p.m., NESN
Vs. Rays, Friday, 7:10 p.m., NESN
Doubleheader vs. Rays, Saturday, 1:05 & 6:05 p.m., NESN
Vs. Rays, Sunday, 1:05 p.m., NESN
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