Despite seven dazzling innings from starter Martín Pérez, the White Sox saw their three-game winning streak come to an end when the Royals rallied for the win in the final two innings Tuesday.
The Tigers clawed back from a five-run deficit and briefly held the lead, but the Kansas City Royals had the final surge in a 10-8 win Sunday afternoon at Comerica Park.
Outfielder Mark Canha was reinstated from the injured list and then designated for assignment by the Kansas City Royals on Monday.
The Royals continued their recent hot streak, hitting three home runs and winning for a fourth straight time to improve to 6-1 on their current home stand.
Royals take series opener against Washington Natiomals
The last time Mike Yastrzemski and a group of 30 or so family and friends were at Fenway Park, at grandpa Carl Yastrzemski’s sacred home, it was about dreams, chills, and memories to last a lifetime.
Monday’s series opener with the visiting Kansas City Royals was a slugfest. Tuesday was largely a pitcher’s duel.
Wilyer Abreu wasn’t even originally supposed to start on Monday, and it wasn’t until Roman Anthony was scratched moments before first pitch that he took his place in right field. The Boston Red Sox were sure glad he was there with two outs in the top of the eighth.
The Kansas City Royals had depth at catcher with some even better prospects in the minor leagues. That allowed them to trade backup catcher Freddy Fermin to the San Diego Padres prior to Thursday’s trade deadline for a pair of right-handed pitchers.
A season defined by substandard performance, injury and a barrelful of one-run losses was graced by an afternoon of unexpected brilliance.