Boston has won three of the first four in the regular season series. Both teams are two of the hottest hitting teams in the league. The Red Sox are hitting .337 with a .966 OPS over their last seven days while the Kansas City is hitting .289 with a .805 OPS. Seth Lugo has been excellent at home, 2.80 ERA, and comes off a six-run home outing against the Cubs. He’s also faced the Red Sox in mid-July, allowing five runs in five innings. Lugo also has a higher xERA, 3.85, and the Royals have lost their last three against AL East opponents.