The defending World Series champion Red Sox were clearly ready to relax and have fun again.
Rick Porcello pitched six innings of one-run ball, Sam Travis hit a two-run homer and the Red Sox halted their eight-game losing streak with a 7-5 victory over the struggling Kansas City Royals on Monday night.
Royals: RHP Jakob Junis (6-10, 5.03 ERA) is slated to start on Tuesday.