Red Sox Ride Duran’s Blast to an 8-5 Win Over Royals

A seismic first-inning blast from Duran, a stealthy gem by Bello, and Chapman’s flamethrower finale keep the home streak alive.

Last night at Fenway, the Red Sox reminded everyone why we keep paying for tickets: occasional home-run spectacles and just enough drama to fuel the sarcasm. Boston extended its home win streak to six games by defeating the Kansas City Royals 8-5. Jarren Duran blasted a three-run homer to dead center, Brayan Bello tossed six innings of geek-stats goodne…