Red Sox beat Royals behind Willson Contreras' homer and Sonny Gray's strong outing
The Boston Red Sox secured a 3-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals, highlighted by Willson Contreras' tenth home run of the season. Sonny Gray delivered a strong performance, allowing only one run over six-plus innings. The win marks a challenging stretch for the Royals, who have lost seven of their last eight games.
- ▪Willson Contreras hit his team-leading 10th homer in the game.
- ▪Sonny Gray improved his record to 5-1 with a strong outing, striking out nine batters.
- ▪The Royals have struggled recently, losing seven of their last eight games.
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