Red Sox top Royals 8-5 on Aug. 5, 2025, for their 6th straight win. Jarren Duran's homer and Brayan Bello's pitching powered Boston. Read how they did it!
StatPro MLB Beat Reporter
The good times just keep rolling at Fenway Park. The Boston Red Sox extended their scorching-hot winning streak to six games on Monday night, handling the Kansas City Royals 8-5 in a game that felt like a statement. It was a total team effort, but the night belonged to one man: Jarren Duran.
The Red Sox have outscored opponents 44-16 during their six-game win streak.
From the very first inning, Jarren Duran put the team on his back. He blasted a towering 419-foot, three-run homer that sent the Fenway faithful into a frenzy and gave Boston a lead they'd never relinquish. But he wasn't done. In the fourth, he channeled his inner acrobat with a spectacular leaping catch in front of the Green Monster, robbing the Royals of extra bases. It was a masterclass in how to impact a game on both sides of the ball.
While Duran provided the fireworks, Brayan Bello provided the steady hand on the mound. The young righty was masterful once again, cruising through six innings while allowing just one unearned run. This is becoming the norm for Bello, who has now given up three earned runs or fewer in an incredible 13 of his last 14 starts. Having an anchor like that in the rotation is exactly what this team needs for a deep playoff push.
Things got a little tense in the eighth. After Bello departed, the Royals' bats woke up, launching back-to-back homers and plating four runs to make it a ballgame again. But this team doesn't panic. The key moment came when Wilyer Abreu, who had stepped in for the injured Roman Anthony, fired a laser to home plate to cut down Nick Loftin, a play that killed the Royals' momentum. Aroldis Chapman then came in for the ninth and slammed the door shut for his 21st save.
It wasn't all perfect news. Prized rookie Roman Anthony was a late scratch with mid-back tightness, a situation the team and fans will be monitoring closely. On the transaction front, the pitching staff continues to get reinforcements, with Dustin May and Steven Matz recently activated from the IL. These moves bolster the depth needed for the stretch run, even as Luis Guerrero heads to the 60-day IL.
With six straight wins in the bag and a firm hold on the top AL Wild Card spot, the Red Sox look to complete the sweep of the Royals on Tuesday night. All eyes will be on ace Garrett Crochet as he takes the mound, hoping to keep this incredible run going. This team is clicking on all cylinders, and right now, they look unstoppable.
