Gordon's triple caps Royals' rally in 5-3 win over Red Sox

Posted July 30, 2017 7:00 am

By KEN POWTAK

BOSTON (AP) - Alex Gordon's two-run triple capped a four-run eighth inning, and the Kansas City Royals rallied for a 5-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday, a day after their season-high, nine-game winning streak was snapped.

Alcides Escobar added a two-run single in the eighth and drove in three runs for the Royals, who lost in extra innings on Saturday after taking the series opener.

Rookie Rafael Devers hit a solo homer for Boston and starter Drew Pomeranz gave up one run on seven hits in 6 2/3 innings in his 100th career start.

Jason Hammel (5-8) allowed three runs on seven hits to end a six-start winless streak. His last victory also came against the Red Sox, at home on June 19.

Kelvin Herrera got the final three outs for his 23rd save, getting Mookie Betts to fly out with the bases loaded.

Boston Red Sox's Rafael Devers hits a home run as Kansas City Royals' Drew Butera, left, looks on in the fifth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July 30, 2017, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne) The Associated Press

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