In a tight wild-card race like the one currently unfolding in the American League, sometimes teams need a little bit of luck to remain solvent. The Red Sox got more than their fair share Monday evening in their 6–2 win over the Royals.
The game entered the bottom of the ninth inning tied 2–2, with Kansas City having rallied to tie it in the seventh. Boston third baseman Rafael Devers cracked a ground-rule double and first baseman Triston Casas was intentionally walked, but the Red Sox soon found themselves down to their last out before extra innings.
