JULY 13•MASSLIVE.COM
Red Sox lose: Boston offense flat in first game of crucial series vs. RoyalsRed Sox batters struggled against Royals starting pitcher Cole Ragans on Friday.
Cooper Criswell - Quality start in returnCriswell (3-4) took the loss Friday against the Royals, allowing five runs (two earned) on eight hits and two walks over six innings. He struck out one.
ImpactAfter allowing a run in the first inning, Criswell would give up three unearned runs in the second following a Romy Gonzalez error. Despite the rough start, Criswell would battle through six innings, holding the Royals to two earned runs to log a quality start in his first big-league outing since June 15. Overall, the 27-year-old Criswell sports a 4.03 ERA with a 1.26 WHIP and 50:15 K:BB across 58 innings this year. With Josh Winckowski moving to the bullpen, it appears that Criswell will remain in the Red Sox rotation following the All-Star break.
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Lawrence Butler - Homers off bench in winButler went 1-for-1 with a two-run home run in Friday's 6-2 win over the Phillies.
ImpactButler opened the game on the bench but crushed a two-run homer that traveled 414 feet in his only at-bat of the game. While the outfielder has struggled for much of the year and typically sits against left-handed pitching, he has been gone 10-for-32 in July with four home runs, 11 RBI, seven runs scored and two stolen bases.
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JULY 13•MLB.COM
Witt, Melendez both homer to help Royals beat Red Sox 6-1 for 4th straight win
Bobby Witt Jr. and MJ Melendez each had solo home runs, Cole Ragans allowed one run over seven innings and the Kansas City Royals won their fourth straight, 6-1 over the Boston Red...JULY 13•ASSOCIATED PRESS
MLB Gameday: Royals 6, Red Sox 1 Final Score (07/12/2024)Follow MLB results with FREE box scores, pitch-by-pitch strikezone info, and Statcast data for Royals vs. Red Sox at Fenway Park
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