Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Cole Ragans throws against the Boston Red Sox during the first inning of a baseball game, Friday, July 12, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Cooper Criswell stands on the mound after giving up a solo home run to Kansas City Royals' Bobby Witt Jr., back left, during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Friday, July 12, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Cooper Criswell throws against the Kansas City Royals during the first inning of a baseball game, Friday, July 12, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Kansas City Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. (7) celebrates after his solo home run with Vinnie Pasquantino (9) during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Friday, July 12, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Kansas City Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. (7) celebrates after his solo home run with Vinnie Pasquantino (9) as Boston Red Sox catcher Connor Wong, right, kneels at home plate during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Friday, July 12, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Kansas City Royals reliever Nick Anderson, right, celebrates with catcher Freddy Fermin, left, after defeating the Boston Red Sox in a baseball game, Friday, July 12, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Kansas City Royals' Kyle Isbel (28) scores on a sacrifice fly by Vinnie Pasquantino off starting pitcher Cooper Criswell (64) during the second inning of a baseball game, Friday, July 12, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Kansas City Royals' MJ Melendez (1) celebrates after his solo home run with Kyle Isbel (28) during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Friday, July 12, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Boston Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu, front right, reacts after striking out swinging during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Friday, July 12, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Kansas City Royals' Adam Frazier scores in front of Boston Red Sox catcher Connor Wong on a sacrifice fly by Salvador Perez during the first inning of a baseball game, Friday, July 12, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Kansas City Royals' MJ Melendez (1) celebrates after his solo home run with Adam Frazier (26) and Bobby Witt Jr. (7) during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Friday, July 12, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Boston Red Sox starter Cooper Criswell walks to the dugout after pitching during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Friday, July 12, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)