Royals end Boston’s 7-game win streak as Jonathan India strikes

BOSTON (AP)– Jonathan India hit a three-run homer and Michael Wacha spread five hits over six innings to assist the Kansas City Royals beat the Red Sox 7-3 on Wednesday night, ending Boston’s seven-game winning streak.Wacha (6-9)permitted 2 runs while walking none and starting out 3 to earn his 2nd consecutive triumph and help the Royals prevent the three-game sweep.Advertisement Boston led 2-0 after one inning but Kansas City took the lead in the 4th on Kyle Isbel’s two-run single. India made it 6-2 in the seventh.Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony was hitless in four at-bats just hours after signing a

agreement extension that will pay him at least$130 million through 2033. In the 5th inning, he struck a long fly ball that went 394 feet before best fielder Randal Grichuk captured it at the wall.Key minute The Royals had runners on very first and 2nd with one out in the sixth when pinch-hitter Randal Grichuk hit a ball to deep center field. Jarren Duran ran it down and caught it, threw it in and 2nd baseman Ceddanne Rafaela took the relay and fired it to initially to try to capture John Rave before he got back to the bag.Advertisement The issue: Nobody was covering first. The runners advanced to second and third, however were stranded there.Key stat Boston starter Dustin May(6-8) made his Red Sox launching after being obtained at the trade deadline. He lasted 3 2/3 innings, allowing 3 operate on six hits and 2 walks while striking out four.Up next The Royals are off on Thursday

before a three-game series in Minnesota. Seth Lugo (8-5 )will face Joe Ryan(10-5 )in the opener.The Red Sox are off on Thursday before starting a three-game series with the Padres in San Diego. The rotation will be Walker Buehler

(6-6), Lucas

Giolito(8-2 )and Brayan Bello(8-5 ). ___ AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb