It doesn’t take long for Red Sox to claim victory

Brock Holt hit an RBI single with one out in the 10th inning as the Boston Red Sox beat the visiting Kansas City Royals 5- 4 on Thursday to complete the weather-suspended game that began Aug. 7.

The official time of game was 3:48, with only 12 minutes being played Thursday.

The original contest was halted after a 1 hour, 49 minuterain delay early on Aug. 8 with the score tied 4- 4 and nobody out in the top of the 10th inning. Royals catcher Meibrys Viloria was facing a 2-1 count against Red Sox reliever Josh Taylor.

Play resumed 14 days, 14 hours and 18 minutes later at 1:05 p.m. when Taylor lobbed a ball to Nick Dini, who pinch hit for Viloria and lined out to first.

Ryan O’Hearn struck out and Bubba Starling grounded out to end the Royals’ inning.

Christian Vazquez doubled to center field after Andrew Benintendi struck out looking to lead off Boston’s 10th. Richard Lovelady intentionally walked Sam Travis before Holt singled on a line drive to left field to score Chris Owings, who was pinch running for Vazquez.

Fans under 18 were allowed into Fenway Park for free and a $5 admission fee for adults was to be donated to the Jimmy Fund.

Both teams forfeited an off day to finish the game. The Royals flew in from Baltimore on Wednesday night. Boston was already home after losing on backto-back days to Philadelphia. ORIOLES SURRENDER RECORD HOMER » The Orioles set a major league record by allowing their 259th home run this season, breaking a tie with the 2016 Cincinnati Reds with 34 games remaining.

Baltimore right- hander Asher Wojciechowski gave up a solo shot to Tampa Bay’s Austin Meadows in the third inning to break a tie with the Reds. Wojchiechowski allowed another solo homer in the fifth to Willy Adames.