The Boston Red Sox clubbed two long home runs off of Seth Lugo, a solo shot and the tie-breaking two run shot, to beat the Royals 3-1 in the Sunday afternoon rubber match.
Boston was able to take two of three from the Royals for the third straight series, as they won 4 of 6 from the Royals last year as well. It was the sixth straight series win for Boston over the Royals. The Royals offense was only able to muster 4 runs the whole series, two of those coming off a runner starting on second, a blooper that went in and out of the second baseman’s glove and a throwing error.