KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Jacoby Ellsbury hit a three-run homer
and Tim Wakefield's baffling knuckleball shut down Kansas City on
four hits through six innings, helping the Boston Red Sox to an 8-2
victory over the Royals on Wednesday night.
Jed Lowrie and J.D. Drew drove in two runs apiece for the Red
Sox, who finished their season series 6-1 against the Royals.
Wakefield (7-8) threw knuckleballs almost exclusively, tossing
practically each delivery toward the plate in the 63 mph range
while winning for the first time in four starts.
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