Royals Game Recaps

Royals Defeat Red Sox Behind Butler HR

By Freneau Jul 28, 2011, 4:45pm EDT

BOSTON, MA - JULY 28: Billy Butler #16 of the Kansas City Royals rounds the bases after hitting a home run against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on July 28, 2011 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

Our national nightmare is over. Billy Butler has 10 home runs on the season.

Hochevar had a nice game and Soria picked up a save. It seemed improbable at times, but the Royals earned a split at Fenway.