Highlights from the Red Sox' 7-5 win over the Royals

FINAL SCORE: Red Sox 7, Royals 5

IN BRIEF: The Red Sox snapped an eight-game winning streak with a win against the Royals Monday night. Sam Travis and Andrew Benintendi led the way for the Sox, while Rick Porcello delivered a strong outing from the mound. 

BOX SCORE

RED SOX RECORD: 60-54

HIGHLIGHTS

3rd inning

Xander Bogaerts reached on fielder's choice, Betts scored (1-0 BOS)
Sam Travis launched a two-run homer to left, Devers scored (3-0 BOS)

💋 it goodbye! pic.twitter.com/KzrqsN44Y5

— Red Sox (@RedSox) August 6, 2019

5th inning

Rafael Devers homered over the Monster (4-0 BOS)

🚨 Devers Dinger 🚨 pic.twitter.com/XFqNuXABs3

— Red Sox (@RedSox) August 6, 2019

6th inning

Cuthbert hit a solo shot to left (4-1 BOS)

.@cheslorcuthbert showin' some light-tower power!#AlwaysRoyal pic.twitter.com/npzydtdTmO

— Kansas City Royals (@Royals) August 6, 2019

7th inning

Viloria hit a solo homer to left (4-2 BOS)

Oppo over the Green Monster for your first career homer.

Not bad, Vilo. Not bad. #AlwaysRoyal pic.twitter.com/TRZO9bPVvW

— Kansas City Royals (@Royals) August 6, 2019

Sandy Leon scored on a wild pitch by Barlow (5-2 BOS)
Andrew Benintendi doubled to right, Bogaerts and Betts scored (7-2 BOS)

Take a knee and drive 'em in. pic.twitter.com/a5AyeiLQlq

— Red Sox (@RedSox) August 6, 2019

8th inning 

Starline hit a three-run home run to left, Dozier and Soler scored (7-5 BOS)

Bubba got bat.#AlwaysRoyal pic.twitter.com/6p7iQen3dX

— Kansas City Royals (@Royals) August 6, 2019

UP NEXT:

Vs. Royals, Tuesday, 7:10 p.m., NESN
Vs. Royals, Wednesday, 7:10 p.m., NESN

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