Royals Extend Winning Streak With 12-Inning Win Over Red Sox

The Kansas City Royals, currently riding a seven-game winning streak and boasting a 24-16 record, recently defeated the Boston Red Sox 2-1 in a grueling 12-inning game, with Freddy Fermin delivering the walk-off RBI single. The Royals have a strong home record of 16-5 and have excelled in games where they scored five or more runs, while the Red Sox hold a 20-20 overall record and a 9-11 road record, with a notably high on-base percentage. Key players include Royals' Bobby Witt Jr., who leads with a .318 batting average, and Red Sox's Alexander Bregman, who leads with 24 extra-base hits. The Red Sox are facing challenges both on and off the field, including recent comments by Rafael Devers on team roster and his role, which are expected to be a topic of discussion. The series continues with pitching matchups like Cole Ragans for the Royals and Hunter Dobbins for the Red Sox, highlighting an intriguing pitching battle. The Royals look to extend their home winning streak against the Red Sox, who are just above .500 and hoping to break the Royals' momentum.