Surging Red Sox Sweep Royals Behind Clutch Homer From Sizzling Slugger

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Don't look now, but here come the Boston Red Sox.

For the second time this month, the Red Sox swept an AL Central opponent on the road. Two weeks after brooming the Detroit Tigers in Motown, Boston did the same to the Kansas City Royals in KC.

As expected, the Red Sox did it with their elite pitching and defense, holding the Royals to just five runs in the three games. Their bats also came alive with 35 hits, including several big ones by Jarren Duran.

"Honestly I’m just happy for the triple, 'cause you know I was getting roasted by everybody that Willson and Masa both had a triple here and I didn’t so it’s just good to get that one off of the books." 🤣

Jarren Duran was back with @WebsterOnTV after the Red Sox sweep 🧹

🎙️… pic.twitter.com/wv0sMTiFLw— NESN (@NESN) May 21, 2026

Duran had a huge series for Boston, driving in six of the team's 14 runs and putting his slow start behind him. After putting Tuesday's game away with his three-run homer in the ninth inning, he delivered another clutch blow in Wednesday's series finale with a go-ahead two-run shot in the top of the seventh.

The 4-3 lead was enough for the Red Sox's dominant bullpen, which didn't allow any runs in 10 1/3 innings against Kansas City.

After winning four of its last five games, Boston is 22-27 heading into Thursday's off day. The surging Red Sox will look to extend their winning streak on Friday against the Minnesota Twins, who are half a game ahead of them in the wild card race at 23-27.

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