KANSAS CITY, Mo.
Max Domi Coyotes Jersey . -- James Shields picked up his first home win in more than three months and the Kansas City
Royals have won seven consecutive series for the first time in 22 years. Shields
pitched seven strong innings, Alex Gordon homered and the Kansas City Royals
beat the Boston Red Sox 4-3 on Sunday. The Royals improved to 18-5 since the
All-Star break, winning every series. The last time they won seven straight
series was 1991. "Its huge," Royals manager Ned Yost said. "You cant understate
it. The fact of the matter is thats nice, but it doesnt mean anything tomorrow.
" Its big, but youve got to keep plugging. I wouldnt classify it as a statement
(series) win. But its still the team with the best record came in and we won
three out of four. Were playing great baseball right now. We just have to
maintain our focus on that." Shields (7-8), who had not won at Kauffman Stadium
since an April 30 victory over Tampa Bay, limited the Red Sox to three runs and
seven hits over seven innings. He struck out five and walked three. "I feel like
ever since the All-Star break, weve been making a statement," Shields said.
"Were here to stay and compete. Our bullpen has been phenomenal. Our defence has
been great. Were getting some good timely hitting." Gordon hit a 2-2 pitch from
John Lackey (7-10) out to right in the third inning for his third homer in five
games. "He went through a little down period about a week ago, but the last week
hes been really swinging the bat really, really well," Yost said. "The thing
about Alex is when he gets hot, he can carry you for a while." Lackey, who is
0-4 in his past five starts, walked David Lough and Eric Hosmer to lead off the
first. Gordons two-out single scored Lough to tie it at 1. Shane Victorino
scored Bostons first run when he doubled in the first, stole third and came home
on catcher Salvador Perezs errant pickoff throw. The Royals scored two runs in
the third, with Jarrod Dyson and Lough delivering RBI singles. Dysons hit drove
home Mike Moustakas, who doubled to start the inning. Dyson stole second and
scored on Loughs flare to shallow right. After a rocky start, Lackey lasted
seven innings, giving up four runs and seven hits and two walks, while striking
out five. "It was a grind early," Lackey said. "I wasnt feeling really great. I
had a couple of 3-2 counts and didnt make my pitch. I was lucky to get the
ground ball for the double play in the first and then I found my groove and
started to make my pitches." "For me to walk two in one inning let alone to lead
off the game is hard to believe. I didnt execute and I lost the game."
Ryan Lavarnways two-out single in the sixth scored Daniel Nava and Stephen Drew,
trimming the Kansas City lead to 4-3. Drew went 2 for 4 and is hitting .422 in
his season-high, 12-game hitting streak. Nava is convinced the Royals are a
playoff contender. "Of course," Nava said. "Everyone realizes with their offence
and pitching its just a matter of time before they click." Royals relievers
Tim Collins, Aaron Crow and Greg Holland, who earned his 32nd save in 34
opportunities, worked two scoreless innings to protect the one-run lead. The
bullpen has allowed one run in 20 innings on this homestand. Notes: The Royals
obtained IF Jamey Carroll from the Minnesota Twins in a trade after the game for
a player to be named or cash considerations. Yost said Carroll would platoon
with Chris Getz, when he returns from the disabled list, at second base and
backup third and shortstop. ... IF Miguel Tejada, 39, was placed on the 15-day
disabled list with a strained right calf as the Royals made seven roster moves.
Perez came off the concussion list, while RHP Wade Davis was removed from the
family emergency leave list and will start Monday against Miami. IF Irving Falu
was recalled from Triple-A Omaha. LHP Donnie Joseph was optioned to Omaha, while
C Brett Hayes was designated for assignment. ... Red Sox RHP Clay Buchholz, who
was 9-0 with a 1.71 ERA before going on the disabled list June 9 with a neck
strain, threw another side session Sunday and is scheduled to throw again
Tuesday. "Well get through Tuesday before we determine that," Red Sox manager
John Farrell said of sending Buchholz out on a rehab assignment. ... Royals 2B
Elliot Johnson is hitless in his past 27 at-bats and 1 for 49 since June 19.
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half-hour. The Argentina striker produced clinical finishes in the 60th and 79th
minutes to level the score before Aleksandar Kolarov put City in front in the
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years.CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders signed offensive lineman Brander
Craighead on Wednesday. Calgary took the former University of Texas-El Paso star
in the first round, seventh overall, of the 2013 CFL draft but Craighead
returned to school last fall. Earlier this week, Calgary lost offensive lineman
JMichael Deane to the Ottawa Redblacks in the CFL expansion draft. "t;Im very
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provide good competition and depth to our offensive line when we go to camp in
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