The Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals on Monday 9-5 at Kauffman Stadium.
It was a huge win for Boston, who is now just 1.5 games back of Kansas City in the race for the third and final wild card spot in the American League.
The Royals are seeking their first playoff berth since 2015 while the Red Sox are looking to get back to the playoffs for the first time since 2021. The Red Sox have 51 more games to play while the Royals have 48. Kansas City’s schedule is among the hardest schedules remaining in all of baseball.
