Red Sox’ Jarren Duran: ‘There’s a lot of prayers going into that lean’
KANSAS CITY — Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran leaned back slightly as he watched the flight of his 366-foot drive to right field, willing it to stay fair. “There’s a lot of prayers going into that lean,” Duran said. “I knew I hit it good.
” It stayed fair, landing for a three-run home run that gave Boston a five-run lead in the ninth inning. The Red Sox tacked on another run and won 7-1 over the Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday. “I was like, ‘Please stay fair,’” interim manager Chad Tracy said.
“When it left his bat, you felt like it was gone if it stays fair. ” BETTING: Red Sox -1. 5 runline is listed at +135 on BetMGM for Wednesday’s game against the Royals.
Our complete BetMGM Sportsbook review provides a helpful guide on how to use their app. Duran did it all. He homered, doubled, walked twice, stole a base and made two highlight-reel catches.
“Just trying to play some good defense for my pitchers,” Duran said. “I always hold my hat on that. If my bat’s not going to be there, I always want to make sure I’m playing good defense.