Paulo Orlando paces Royals to win over Red Sox

By DAVE SKRETTA
AP Sports Writer

Eric Hosmer hits a home run in the Royals win over Boston. (Courtesy Kansas City Royals/Chris Vleisides)

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Paulo Orlando hit a two-run homer, Eric Hosmer also went deep and the Kansas City Royals beat the hot-hitting Boston Red Sox 8-4 on Tuesday night in the opener of their three-game series.

Orlando also tripled and had a two-run single. Omar Infante and Alcides Escobar drove in runs as Kansas City continued to slowly break out of its season-long offensive funk.

Yordano Ventura (4-2), who has struggled with walks all season, issued one free pass in 5 2/3 innings for Kansas City. He allowed four runs and seven hits before exiting with a one-run lead.

Orlando’s homer highlighted a three-run eighth that gave the Royals some breathing room.

Rick Porcello (6-2) gave up five runs, four earned, on eight hits and two walks for Boston. He lasted five-plus innings, his shortest start since going two innings against the White Sox last July.