Crawford Leads Red Sox Shutout Victory

Kutter Crawford delivered a dominant performance, leading the Boston Red Sox to a 5-0 shutout victory over the Kansas City Royals at Fenway Park. Crawford pitched seven-plus scoreless innings, allowing just two hits and one walk, and receiving a standing ovation as he exited the game. This marks his second consecutive shutout and extends his streak to six quality starts. Rafael Devers contributed with a solo home run, while the Red Sox improved their record to 19-8 since June 12. Meanwhile, the Royals' starting pitcher Seth Lugo, who is a potential All-Star Game starter, struggled, giving up five runs on ten hits. The win snapped the Royals' four-game winning streak and highlighted the Red Sox's recent resurgence.