The Red Sox set a new franchise record for inflicting pain on an opponent. They hit five batters with pitches for the first time in Boston's history, per Chris Cotillo. Starting pitcher Dustin May got the party started with a pair of HBPs. Left-handed reliever Chris Murphy kept it going with two more hit batsmen of his own.

The Red Sox saw their seven-game win streak come to an unceremonious end on Wednesday, losing 7-3 to the Kansas City Royals in the club’s worst all-around effort in weeks. The team committed two errors, set a franchise record by hitting five Royals batters, and went 2 for 7 with runners in scoring position.