he Royals managed just two runs on five hits to drop the second game of their series to the Red Sox 6-2 on Tuesday night. Maikel Garcia was the only Royals hitter to have more than one hit, going 2-for-3 with a run scored, RBI, and a walk.

Ryan Bergert made his Royals debut after being acquired in a trade deadline deal last week from the Padres along with pitcher Stephen Kolek for catcher Freddy Fermin. He tossed goose eggs for the first two frames until Jarren Duran doubled home a run in the third to make it 1-0 Boston.

The Royals would have a tough task facing Red Sox lefty Garrett Crochet, who has been one of the best pitchers in baseball this season. He retired the first ten hitters he faced before Bobby Witt Jr. tripled in the fourth. Vinnie Pasquantino was unable to bring him home,

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