Royals Edge Red Sox to Hold Onto AL Wild Card Spot

Kansas City overcomes Boston in crucial series finale to maintain playoff position.

Bobby Witt Jr. led the Royals with two home runs and four RBIs in the decisive game.
Kansas City's Cole Ragans pitched 6 1/3 innings, allowing one earned run and striking out seven.
The Royals' offense erupted in the fourth inning, scoring five runs to secure the lead.
Boston's Dominic Smith scored the go-ahead run on a wild pitch in the sixth inning, later overturned by review.
The Royals now lead the Red Sox by 1.5 games in the AL Wild Card race.