BOSTON -- The Red Sox just might at last be putting together that run everyone has been waiting for.For the second night in a row, a timely long ball in the sixth proved to be the difference.This time, it was Mike Napoli who unloaded a solo shot that soared over the light tower above the Green Monster to put the Red Sox ahead en route to a 2-1 victory over the Royals.Jonny Gomes delivered the game-turning homer in Friday's win. 
Though they still have a lot of climbing to do in the standings, the Red Sox have won six of their last seven.Rubby De La Rosa (3-2, 2.64 ERA) turned in yet another strong performance, holding the Royals to five hits and a run over seven innings. De La Rosa walked four, but he minimized the damage.Andrew Miller worked the eighth, and Koji Uehara came on in the ninth and converted his 20th save in 21 opportunities.In his return to the lineup, Shane Victorino went 1-for-3.The Royals struck for a quick run against De La Rosa in the third, as Jarrod Dyson drilled a triple to center and Omar Infante got him home on a sacrifice fly to center.The Red Sox got something going in the fourth when Napoli blooped a one-out single to center and Gomes followed with a walk. Then, came a break, as Victorino spun a grounder that went right through shortstop Alcides Escobar for an error. Napoli raced around third for the tying run.Ian Browne / MLB.com
Though they still have a lot of climbing to do in the standings, the Red Sox have won six of their last seven.Rubby De La Rosa (3-2, 2.64 ERA) turned in yet another strong performance, holding the Royals to five hits and a run over seven innings. De La Rosa walked four, but he minimized the damage.Andrew Miller worked the eighth, and Koji Uehara came on in the ninth and converted his 20th save in 21 opportunities.In his return to the lineup, Shane Victorino went 1-for-3.The Royals struck for a quick run against De La Rosa in the third, as Jarrod Dyson drilled a triple to center and Omar Infante got him home on a sacrifice fly to center.The Red Sox got something going in the fourth when Napoli blooped a one-out single to center and Gomes followed with a walk. Then, came a break, as Victorino spun a grounder that went right through shortstop Alcides Escobar for an error. Napoli raced around third for the tying run.Ian Browne / MLB.com
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