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Sale sharp, Red Sox move into 1st with 8-3 romp over Royals

Chris Sale shut down the Kansas City Royals while pitching into the ninth inning, and a rag-tag bunch of Boston Red Sox filling in for injured starters pounded their way to an 8-3 victory Tuesday night that moved them into first place in the AL East.

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Kansas City Royals

  • Mitch Spence Out
  • Nick Mears Out
  • Ryan Bergert Out
  • Cole Ragans Out
  • Luinder Avila Out

Boston Red Sox

  • Romy Gonzalez Out
  • Eli White Out
  • Justin Slaten Out
  • Triston Casas Out
  • Kutter Crawford Out

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KC

  1. Whit Merrifield2B15
  2. Jorge BonifacioRF36
  3. Lorenzo CainCF6
  4. Eric Hosmer1B51
  5. Salvador PerezC13
  6. Mike Moustakas3B18
  7. Cheslor Cuthbert1B57
  8. Alcides EscobarSS3
  9. Alex GordonCF4

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  1. Brandon MossLF37
  2. Travis WoodP19
  3. Drew ButeraC16
  4. Ramon TorresSS81

BOS

  1. Mookie BettsRF50
  2. Chris YoungLF24
  3. Xander BogaertsSS2
  4. Hanley RamirezDH13
  5. Jackie Bradley Jr.CF41
  6. Sam Travis1B13
  7. Josh Rutledge2B32
  8. Sandy LeonC9
  9. Deven Marrero3B15

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