The Boston Red Sox rode a dominant start from Garrett Crochet and clutch hitting from their middle infield to a decisive 6-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night at Fenway Park. Crochet, the towering lefty, carved through the Royals' lineup with eight strikeouts over seven innings, allowing just two runs on four hits while lowering his ERA to a sparkling 2.24. His command was crisp—66 of his 105 pitches found the zone—as he stifled Kansas City’s offense early, setting the tone for Boston’s third straight win.

The Red Sox’s bats came alive against Royals’ rookie Ryan Bergert, with Trevor Story delivering the knockout blow—a two-run single in the sixth that broke a 2-2 tie and ignited a four-run rally. Story finished with three RBI, while Wilyer Abreu (2-for-4, 2 RBI) and Romy Gonzalez (2-for-4) provided key hits to back Crochet’s gem. The Royals’ lone bright spots came from Maikel Garcia (2-for-3, RBI) and Bobby Witt Jr., but their anemic offense—just four hits total—couldn’t keep pace. With the win, Boston pulls within striking distance in the AL wild-card race, while Kansas City’s playoff hopes take another hit.