MLB: Kansas City 5, Boston 1

Greinke (15-8), who has given up just one earned run over his last 35 innings, lowered his MLB-best ERA to 2.08.

Alberto Callaspo went 3-for-3, drove in a run and scored once for the Royals, who won their third straight game. Alex Gordon drove two runs in the win.

Paul Byrd (1-2) took the loss after allowing five runs on nine hits with four walks over 6 2/3 innings.

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