Locked On Red Sox

The Red Sox opened up their 3-Game Series in Kansas City with an 9-5 win over the Royals.  Red Sox collected 18 hits in improving to 3-1 in their current 6-Game Road Trip.  The Sox have won 4 of their last 5 games and are back to 9 games over .500 overall.     ----- 2-Out Magic:  Jarren Duran broke a 2-2 in the 6th Inning when he delivered a 2-out, 2-run Double off lefty reliever Angel Zerpa.  It was Duran's 62nd Extra-Base hit of the season.  He's now hit safely in 17 of 18 games.  ----- In A Pinch: Sox extended the lead with a 4-run 7th Inning.  The big blow in the inning came with Romy Gonzalez coming off the bench and hitting a 2-run Home Run.  It's the Red Sox 4th Pinch-Hit Home Run of the season and the 2nd from Gonzalez.  ----- Paxton's Night in KC: James Paxton made his 2nd start with the Sox since being acquired from the Dodgers.  Paxton gave up a run in the 3rd on an RBI single from Bobby Witt Jr.  The Royals tied the game up at 2-2 in the 4th inning.  Michael Massey reached with a 2-out Triple and