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Highlights of Red Sox' 8-3 win over the Royals originally appeared on nbcsportsboston.com FINAL SCORE: Red Sox 8, Royals 3 IN BRIEF: Brock Holt hit a go-ahead, RBI double in the sixth inning and Eduardo Nunez a pinch-hit, three-run homer in the eighth to lead the Red Sox to an 8-3 victory over the Royals in the opener of a three-game series Kansas City. BOX SCORE RED SOX RECORD: 31-29 HIGHLIGHTS: 2nd inning: Gordon doubles to right, Cuthbert hits a two-run homer to left off Rodriguez on a 0-and-1 count (2-0, KC). 6th inning: Betts doubles to right, (Barlow replaces Sparkman on the mound) Martinez triples to right, scoring Betts (2-1, KC). Continue to Article

June 04, 2019 11:15:pm EST

Alex Cora gives young fan an unforgettable birthday gift originally appeared on nbcsportsboston.com Alex Cora went above and beyond to grant a young Red Sox fan's birthday wish on Tuesday. Barnes' answer on closer may surprise you Before Boston's series opener vs. the Royals, Cora spotted the fan with a sign that read, "I'm here for my b-day, but what I really want is to meet Mookie!" The Red Sox manager brought the youngster onto the field to meet not only Mookie Betts, but the entire team. Continue to Article

June 04, 2019 7:17:pm EST

Red Sox select Kansas catcher Jaxx Groshans 167th overall in 2019 NLB Draft originally appeared on nbcsportsboston.com The Red Sox took catcher Jaxx Groshans from the University of Kansas with the 167th overall pick in the 2019 MLB Draft Tuesday. Groshans is their fifth selection so far and their first catcher taken after picking two straight pitchers in the third and fourth round. Groshans, 20, is also the second Kansas Jayhawk the Red Sox have picked in this draft after selecting pitcher Ryan ZeferJahn in the third round. Continue to Article

June 04, 2019 4:01:pm EST

The Boston Red Sox selected Noah Song with the No. 137 overall pick in the 2019 MLB Draft on Tuesday ... but they might see him for a while. Song, a 6-foot-4 pitcher out of Navy, has a two-year military service requirement before he can start pitching in Boston's farm system. Continue to Article

June 04, 2019 3:05:pm EST

Yankees reportedly favorites to sign former Cy Young Dallas Keuchel originally appeared on nbcsportsboston.com The Evil Empire could be striking once again. The American League East rival New York Yankees have emerged as the "true favorite" to sign former Cy Young winner Dallas Keuchel, MLB.com's Mark Feinsand reported Tuesday. Keuchel would add more depth to New York's starting rotation, which boasts a 3.82 ERA, eighth-lowest in the league. Continue to Article

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