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Melendez posts 6-RBI game as Royals smash Red Sox 13-5

By Associated Press

Missed Opportunities: Boston Red Sox center fielder Jarren Duran is unable to catch a fly ball hit by Kansas City Royals' Kyle Isbel during the seventh inning of a baseball game in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022. Isbel tripled on the play. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley) (Colin E. Braley/AP)

By Associated Press

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — MJ Melendez hit a three-run home run in the fifth inning and had a career-high six RBIs to help the Kansas City Royals beat the Boston Red Sox 13-5.

The rookie Melendez blasted it an estimated 406-feet to right field which bounced into the fountains to give the Royals a 5-0 lead.

Melendez is putting together quite the campaign after being called up on May 3.

He’s hit 13 home runs on the year and has back-to-back homer games four times this season.

Among rookies, he’s hit the fifth most home runs this season and is just two behind teammate Bobby Witt Jr.

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