Game 110: Red Sox at Royals lineups and notes – The Boston Globe

After a troublesome loss in Kansas Metropolis on Saturday evening, the Crimson Sox may even the sequence — and their file on the season — towards the Royals in a Sunday matinee.

Rookie Kutter Crawford, usually a vivid spot in a struggling Sox rotation, will look to salvage the break up for Boston. The righthander is coming off back-to-back robust begins, permitting two earned runs over 11 ⅔ innings towards the Guardians and Astros.

Brad Keller has the ball for the hosts with hopes of placing his profession struggles towards Boston behind him; he has an 8.10 ERA in 5 appearances towards the Sox. Keller is coming off his worst begin of the season — an eight-run, 13-hit shelling by the hands of the White Sox on Tuesday.

Lineups

RED SOX (54-55): Pham LF, Devers 3B, Bogaerts SS, Verdugo RF, Martinez DH, Hosmer 1B, Arroyo 2B, McGuire C, Duran CF

Pitching: RHP Kutter Crawford (3-3, 3.86 ERA)

ROYALS (43-65): Melendez C, Witt Jr. SS, Perez DH, Dozier 3B, Pratto 1B, Taylor CF, Massey 2B, Eaton RF, Isbel LF

Pitching: RHP Brad Keller (5-12, 4.61 ERA)

Time: 2:10 p.m.

TV, radio: NESN, WEEI-FM 93.7

Crimson Sox vs. Keller: Bogaerts 3-8, Dalbec 4-5, Devers 1-7, Martinez 3-9, McGuire 1-3, Pham 3-6, Sánchez 7-23, Verdugo 2-4

Royals vs. Crawford: Has not confronted any Kansas Metropolis batters

Stat of the day: Saturday was the Crimson Sox’ eighth walk-off loss this season, most within the majors.

Notes: For the second time this season, and simply the third time in franchise historical past, the Kansas Metropolis Royals fielded a beginning lineup (together with the beginning pitcher) consisting of homegrown gamers Friday evening … Keller has solely three no-decisions this season, with an American League-leading 12 losses and a 13-game resolution streak … Crawford has a 2.90 ERA since April 23, and has alternated wins and losses in his few choices this season … The Sox are 5-5 of their final 10 video games, after going 5-15 of their earlier 20 video games … A triumph Sunday would give Boston a profitable file for the seven-game highway journey after going 2-1 in Houston.

Amin Touri might be reached at amin.touri@globe.com.