Kansas City Royals @ Boston Red Sox

Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC

57-58, 29-30 Away

Final

Boston Red SoxRed SoxBOS

64-52, 39-22 Home

Royals
5
Red Sox
8

Game 1

5/8

Royals
2
Red Sox
6

Game 2

6/8

Royals
7
Red Sox
3

Game 3

7/8

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Kansas City	3	2	.600	-	W3
Cleveland	4	3	.571	-	W1
Detroit	2	4	.333	1.5	L4
Minnesota	1	4	.200	2	L3
Chicago	1	5	.167	2.5	L2

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
New York	5	1	.833	-	W2
Toronto	4	2	.667	1	L1
Baltimore	3	3	.500	2	W1
Tampa Bay	2	4	.333	3	L2
Boston	1	5	.167	4	L5

Royals' catcher Carter Jensen scratched after oversleeping

Catcher Carter Jensen was removed from the Royals' starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Twins after he overslept.

Minnesota Twins vs. Kansas City Royals: Game Highlights

Taj Bradley tosses 6 shutout innings, Minnesota homers 3 times in the 9th in a 5-1 win over KC

— Taj Bradley pitched six innings of five-hit ball, Minnesota homered three times in the ninth inning to break open a close game, and the Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 5-1 on Thursday to avoid a three-game series sweep.

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Royals' catcher Carter Jensen scratched after oversleeping

Minnesota Twins vs. Kansas City Royals: Game Highlights

Taj Bradley tosses 6 shutout innings, Minnesota homers 3 times in the 9th in a 5-1 win over KC