KANSAS CITY -- Royals right-hander Jason Hammel's recent struggles continued in a big way on Friday night.
Hammel served up a leadoff home run to Mookie Betts, and it didn't get any better after that as the Red Sox pounded him for eight runs before he exited after two innings in the 10-5 loss at Kauffman Stadium.
The Royals lost their seventh straight and have dropped 25 of 29.
Hammel gave up four runs in the first, then he was tagged for four more in the second on two-run home runs by J.