{
  "id": 7008334,
  "title": "Ranger Suarez goes 7 innings, Wilyer Abreu hits key 2-run double as Red Sox beat Royals 5-1",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/ranger-suarez-goes-7-innings-wilyer-abreu-hits-key-2-run-double-as",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-12T22:36:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ranger-suarez-goes-7-innings-223626561.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Boston's Ranger Suarez struck out eight batters over seven innings, holding the Kansas City Royals to a single run as the Red Sox claimed a 5-1 victory on Saturday, ending their three-game losing streak. Nick Sogard added an RBI double for Boston, while Adley Rutschman and Caleb Durbin contributed run-scoring singles. Carter Jensen hit his 24th home run for Kansas City, extending the Royals' lead in the series opener on Friday night. Suarez, who had been scoreless over seven innings in his previous start at Baltimore on September 4, allowed five hits and did not walk a batter. Royals pitcher Randy Dobnak (3-4) was pulled after holding the Red Sox to a run and four singles in the sixth inning. Abreu powered in the tying run with a two-run double off reliever Anthony Gose in the ninth inning, capitalizing on a well-placed hit that grazed the outfield fence. Dobnak, who had not surrendered a run or multiple hits in six of his previous seven starts, gave up three runs in the Red Sox' victory. Bobby Witt Jr., the Royals' shortstop, increased his stolen base total to 40 for the season, his second 40-stolen base season. Anthony Seigler, the Red Sox's second baseman, left the game in the seventh inning after appearing to injure his right wrist or hand during an earlier swing. The Red Sox will face the Royals for a final time on Sunday, with the series finale moved to 3:05 p.m. after an earlier 1:35 p.m. start was canceled due to forecasted rain.",
  "summary": "Ranger Suarez struck out eight in seven innings of one-run ball, Wilyer Abreu hit a tiebreaking two-run double and the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 5-1 on Saturday to halt a three-game skid. Nick Sogard had an RBI double, and Adley Rutschman and Caleb Durbin each added a run-scoring single for the Red Sox, who are comfortably in the second of the AL’s three wild-card spots.",
  "key_points": [
    "Ranger Suarez pitched seven innings, striking out eight Royals batters",
    "Wilyer Abreu hit a crucial two-run double in the ninth inning",
    "Carter Jensen hit his 24th home run, extending Royals' series lead"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Ranger Suarez goes 7 innings, Wilyer Abreu hits key 2-run double as Red Sox beat Royals 5-1",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/ranger-suarez-goes-7-innings-wilyer-abreu-hits-key-2-run-double-as-7012323",
        "published": "2026-09-12T22:37:54.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}