Red Sox vs Royals Odds

#2 1B

Bobby Dalbec: Belts ninth homer

Jun 19th

Dalbec went 3-for-3 with a triple, a home run, two runs scored and three RBI in Saturday's 7-1 win over the Royals.

#1 DH

J.D. Martinez: Mashes 14th homer

Jun 19th

Martinez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 7-1 win over the Royals.

#2 P

Martin Perez: Nabs fifth win

Jun 19th

Perez (5-4) picked up the win in Saturday's 7-1 victory over the Royals, allowing one run on three hits and two walks over five innings. He struck out three.

#2 P

Chris Sale: More bullpens scheduled

Jun 19th

Sale (elbow) is scheduled to throw bullpen sessions Tuesday and Friday, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

#7 BP

Eduard Bazardo: Resumes throwing

Jun 19th

Bazardo (lat) has resumed throwing, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

#2 C

Christian Vazquez: Three hits in loss

Jun 18th

Vazquez (illness) went 3-for-4 with a double in Friday's 5-3 loss to Kansas City.

#1 3B

Rafael Devers: Crushes 17th homer

Jun 18th

Devers went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 5-3 loss to Kansas City.

#2 P

Nick Pivetta: Fans six in loss

Jun 18th

Pivetta (6-3) allowed three runs on six hits and three walks with six strikeouts in five innings in a loss to Kansas City on Friday.

#3 1B

Enrique Hernandez: On bench Friday

Jun 18th

Hernandez is out of the lineup Friday against the Royals, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

#5 P

Tanner Houck: Feels good after start

Jun 18th

Houck (elbow) checked out fine after his start for Triple-A Worcester on Thursday, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.

#12 BP

Josh Taylor: Serves as bridge to closer

Jun 17th

Taylor allowed one walk while striking out two over a scoreless eighth inning in Wednesday's 10-8 win over Atlanta.

#1 2B

Xander Bogaerts: Collects three doubles

Jun 17th

Bogaerts went 3-for-5 with three doubles, two runs and an RBI in Wednesday's win over Atlanta.

#1 BP

Adam Ottavino: Registers fourth save

Jun 16th

Ottavino picked up the save against Atlanta on Wednesday, tossing one inning and giving up one run on two hits while striking out one.

#1 RF

Hunter Renfroe: Returns, homers

Jun 16th

Renfroe went 2-for-4 with a walk, a solo home run and another RBI in Tuesday's 10-8 win over Atlanta.

#1 LF

Alex Verdugo: Cranks ninth homer

Jun 15th

Verdugo went 2-for-5 with a three-run homer and two runs scored Tuesday against Atlanta.

#6 BP

Matt Barnes: Records 15th save

Jun 15th

Barnes allowed one earned run on two hits while striking out two to earn the save Tuesday against Atlanta.

#8 P

Eduardo Rodriguez: Strikes out eight, allows four runs

Jun 15th

Rodriguez allowed four earned runs on six hits and one walk while striking out eight across four innings Tuesday against Atlanta. He did not factor into the decision.

#2 P

Nathan Eovaldi: Strong showing vs. Toronto

Jun 14th

Eovaldi allowed three hits and one walk while striking out four across 6.2 innings Monday against the Blue Jays. He didn't factor into the decision.

#4 P

Garrett Whitlock: Earns two-inning win

Jun 12th

Whitlock (2-1) earned the win Friday against the Blue Jays after tossing two scoreless innings in relief, allowing two hits and a walk while fanning three.

#1 1B

Triston Casas: Racking up hits at Double-A

Jun 9th

Casas went 2-for-3 with a walk, two runs, a stolen base and an RBI in Double-A Portland's 9-8 win over New Hampshire on Tuesday.

#1 CF

Jarren Duran: Staying in Triple-A for now

Jun 8th

The Red Sox have no plans to rush Duran to the majors, Chris Mason of MassLive.com reports.

#5 BP

Colten Brewer: Outrighted off 40-man roster

Jun 7th

The Red Sox outrighted Brewer to Triple-A Worcester on Monday, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.

#1 C

Connor Wong: Overcomes hamstring injury

Jun 6th

Wong has gone 1-for-11 with a double and an RBI in his three games at Triple-A Worcester since returning from a three-week absence due to a hamstring injury.

#4 BP

Ryan Brasier: Released from hospital

Jun 5th

Brasier (calf) is now dealing with a concussion and a cut above his ear after Friday's comebacker incident, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.