KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Billy Butler hit a mammoth three-run homer in the
eighth inning Tuesday night, giving the Kansas City Royals a 6-4 victory over
the Boston Red Sox.
Chris Getz and Humberto Quintero also drove in runs for the Royals, who
overcame another lousy performance by their starting pitcher to pick up a
confidence-boosting win.
Daniel Bard (2-4) walked Jarrod Dyson and Alex Gordon to start the eighth
before giving way to reliever Matt Albers. His third pitch to Butler was right
in his wheelhouse, and the portly designated hitter sent it soaring into the
fountains beyond the left-field wall.
It was Butler's sixth homer of the year.
Kelvin Herrera and Jose Mijares (2-1) had kept Kansas City in the game after
Danny Duffy lasted just 4 1-3 innings. Jonathan Broxton worked the ninth for his
sixth save.
