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BOSTON — Approaching his 33rd birthday this fall, Eric Hosmer hasn’t been able to hit a fastball the way he used to.

BOSTON — The Red Sox’ bullpen went unaddressed at the trade deadline last Tuesday. A week later, it cost them again.

An unfortunate year for Boston continued Tuesday.

Run into Dennis Eckersley in the press box or media elevator at Fenway Park and chances are, he’s going to ask you a question.

Dennis Eckersley is retiring from the NESN booth at the end of this Red Sox season, the Hall of Famer and the network announced on Monday.

When Royals rookie Nick Pratto smoked a two-out walk-off home run against Boston on Saturday night at Kauffman Stadium, the giddy ensuing celebration perhaps seemed disproportionate for a 43-65 team.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The youth-infused Kansas City Royals started their 11-game homestand by taking three of four against the Boston Red Sox, a club that just traded for former Royals star Eric Hosmer a few days ago and that entered the series still holding onto playoff aspirations.

Things are going just GREAT for the Red Sox.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Royals rookie first baseman Nick Pratto hit a 3-2 pitch to center field for a walk-off home run to beat the Boston Red Sox, 5-4, in front of an announced 19,136 in the third game of the four-game series at Kauffman Stadium on Saturday…