Red Sox Fall to the Royals 6-1

The Boston Red Sox fell to the Kansas City Royals 6-1 on Friday night, July 12 at Fenway Park.

Cooper Criswell recalled from Triple A Worcester started for the Red Sox and went 6.0 innings allowing 8 hits and 5 runs, striking out 1 and walking 2.

The Red Sox bats were quieted by the Royal's pitchers, just getting 5 hits.

Ceddanne Rafaela was 2-3 with a RBI double in the 2nd inning and single in the 8th inning.

Jamie Westbrook was 1-3 and doubled in the 2nd inning, scoring Boston's lone run.

Rafael Devers and Rob Refsnyder has Boston's other hits.

Boston and Kansas City will play the middle game of the 3-game series on Saturday afternoon. The pregame starts at 3:10 p.m with the 1st pitch at 4:10 p.m. on AM 1370 WDEA.

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