Royals head to Houston; Boston heating up in the East

KC had the opportunity to win a series against Detroit, but lost in 10 Sunday, 5-2, as Brandon Dixon hit a three-run home run. Third baseman Kelvin Gutierrez, acquired in last year's Kelvin Herrera trade with Washington, is off to a historic start for the Royals, driving in 10 in his first nine games as a Royal. The Red Sox have won six of seven and scoring nearly eight runs a game since April 29, to go along with a 2.56 ERA since starting 11-17.