Anthony breaks seventh-inning tie as Red Sox beat Royals 4-1
Payton Tolle threw six scoreless innings, and Trevor Story added two insurance runs as Boston took the series at Fenway.
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MLB
Nine pitches, three strikeouts: Payton Tolle gives Fenway an immaculate inning
The Red Sox rookie overwhelms the top of Kansas City’s lineup while Boston watches a separate pitching comeback take shape.
Baseball
Willson Contreras returns from IL to bat cleanup for Red Sox
Boston gets its home run leader back after a hamstring injury; Anthony Seigler goes on the injured list with wrist inflammation.
Red Sox rally falls short after Angels hit three homers
Roman Anthony and Wilyer Abreu go deep, but Boston cannot erase a six-run deficit in a 6–4 loss.
Sports
Red Sox beat Royals 5-1 behind six strong innings from Boston starter
Boston scored five runs and held Kansas City to one in Saturday night's final at Fenway Park, according to the official ESPN box score.
Baseball
A sensible way to start planning a Red Sox spring trip
Fan guide: decide what kind of baseball day you want before committing to travel.
Boston's September bench deserves a closer look
Analysis: late-game coverage can change the value of a roster spot.
A moment to remember Joe Morgan
Remembrance: make room for the people who connect different generations of Red Sox fans.
What Boston should watch when Houck faces hitters
Analysis: a useful return depends on repeatable work and recovery between outings.
The next question for Mickey Gasper is pitch selection
Analysis: watch the at-bats between the highlights.
The small preparation that makes a Fenway day easier
Fan guide: sort out your bag and meeting plan before leaving home.
How to think about a possible Crochet bullpen role
Analysis: shorter appearances still leave demanding questions about command and availability.
Boston should keep an open mind about Bello's role
Analysis: judge the next pitching decision by the work it leaves for everyone else.