RED SOX POSTCAST: 5-Run 1st Backs Bello & Sox Extend Win Streak to 6 Straight

The Red Sox (63-51) opened up their series with the Kansas City Royals Monday night at Fenway with an 8-5 victory. With the win, the Sox have won 6 in a row and are a season- high 12 games over .500. The Sox have won 9 of 11 overall and are 13-1 over their last 14 at Fenway. The Sox bullpen allowed 4 runs in the 8th and Aroldis Chapman came on in a save situation in the 9th and retired the side 1-2-3 to close out the victory. ----- Bello's Bringing It: Brayan Bello made the start in the opener and notched his 8th win. Bello went 6.0 Innings and gave up 1 run (unearned) on 6 hits. Bello walked only 1 and struck out 5. It's the 9th time this season where Bello gave up 0 or 1 earned run in an outing and 2nd straight. The Sox are now 10-9 in Bello's 19 starts this season. Bello now has a 3.03 ERA thru 20 outings. Bello was 18-for-25 on 1st-pitch strikes. -----