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BOSTON -- Dustin Pedroia had four hits to extend his streak to 11 straight at-bats before bouncing into a double play with a chance to tie the major-league record and the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 8-3 on Saturday night.Pedroias streak, which stretched over three games, ended in the eighth inning. The big league mark of hits in 12 straight official at-bats is shared by Walt Dropo for Detroit in 1952, Pinky Higgins of the Red Sox in 1938 and Johnny Kling of the Cubs in 1902.Xander Bogaerts homered and drove in three runs, and Mookie Betts and Hanley Ramirez hit consecutive homers for Boston, which snapped a three-game losing streak.David Price (13-8) won his fourth straight start, giving up two runs in six innings.Danny Duffy (11-2) gave up three homers and seven runs in five innings, halting a personal 10-game winning streak.Salvador Perez hit two solo homers for the Royals, who lost for just the fourth time 20 games.Philadelphia Phillies Shirts . -- Eastern Kentucky thrives off creating havoc for others. Philadelphia Phillies Pro Shop . Sulaiman, 44, was chosen unanimously Tuesday in a vote by the leadership, the World Boxing Council said. Sulaiman becomes the sixth president of the organization. https://www.cheapphilliesjerseys.us/ . LOUIS -- The New Orleans Saints looked like a team playing out the string. Philadelphia Phillies Gear . "Thank you for the warm welcome," Beckham said on an 80-degree February morning. In this case, it was soccer weather. The sport moved a step closer to returning to South Florida on Wednesday, when Beckham confirmed he has exercised his option to purchase a Major League Soccer expansion franchise in Miami. Philadelphia Phillies Store . -- Canadian Andrew Wiggins got the ball on the wing, made a nifty spin move and then let go with a soft floater from about 10 feet that swished through the net in Allen Fieldhouse.BOSTON -- The Texas Rangers played like their minds were already on their flight home.The Rangers committed three errors during a five-run second inning that helped the Boston Red Sox break the game open early in a 11-6 victory Wednesday.Prince Fielder hit a two-run homer for Texas, which has lost six of eight and finished a 10-game, three-city trip at 4-6.That second inning was something that we havent seen since last year, Rangers manager Jeff Banister said. The reality is were probably not going to see it again. Weve got some outstanding defenders. They handle the baseball very well.Texas starter Martin Perez (7-5) was tagged for 11 runs -- seven earned -- in four innings.Thats part of the game, he said. Sometimes youre trying to make the plays and it doesnt happen. I trust my teammates. They do a great job and we just have to (turn) the page.It was a lot different than his last start against the Red Sox, when he held them to one run in six innings in a win at home on June 26.David Ortiz was rested that game.On Wednesday, he reached 20 homers for the 15th consecutive season in his first at-bat and drove in three runs and Steven Wright pitched efficiently into the seventh inning for Boston.They hit everything, Perez said. Throw a couple good pitches outside and inside, too. They just got me today.Bryce Brentz drove in three runs with two singles and Ryan Hanigan had a two-run single for the Red Sox, who took two of three from the AL West-leading Rangers.Wright (10-5) gave up six runs -- five earned -- and was pulled after Ian Desmonds two-run triple with no outs in the seventh. The 31-year-old knuckleballer was voted an All-Star for the first time in his career.Ortiz made it 2-0 in the first with his 523rd homer, a drive over the bullpens in right. Hes hit over 20 homers in each of his 14 seasons with Boston after exactly 20 his final year with Minnesota in 2002. The 40-year-old slugger has said hes retiring after this season.The Red Sox opened an 11-1 lead by scoring five rruns in the second, two in the third and two more in the fourth.ddddddddddddIn the second, they scored all the runs on two hits, capitalizing on three errors for four unearned runs. Hanigan had a bases-loaded, two-run single, Mookie Betts an RBI double and Ortiz a sacrifice fly.In the third, Brentz had an RBI single and he added a two-run single the next inning.BOBBLESThe Rangers infield committed all three errors in the second -- one each by second baseman Rougned Odor, shortstop Elvis Andrus and third baseman Adrian Beltre.LIKE FATHER LIKE SONFielder tied his father -- Cecil -- with his 319th homer. The elder Fielder played 13 seasons in the big leagues, 1985-98.Thats pretty cool man, Prince Fielder said when he learned about matching his father.CHANGING RANGERSTexas recalled OF Jared Hoying from Triple-A Round Rock before the game and placed C Bryan Holaday on the 15-day DL with a bruised left thumb. Banister said he did it in the bullpen the last time he caught.Also, LHP Michael Roth cleared waivers and was assigned to Round Rock.TRAINERS ROOMRangers: 1B Mitch Moreland missed his fourth straight game (tight right calf). ... Banister said OF Shin-Soo Choo told him he was ready to play after leaving Tuesdays game with a tight lower back, but was cautious with him because we have missed some time with him.Red Sox: LF Brock Holt got the night off to rest. ... 3B Travis Shaw left with a bruised left foot and was scheduled for what the team called precautionary X-Rays Thursday.UP NEXTRangers: RHP Chi Chi Gonzalez (0-1, 9.53 ERA) is slated to start Thursday when they return home to open a four-game series against the Twins and RHP Tyler Duffey (4-6, 5.62). Its their only series at home in a four-week stretch.Red Sox: They are off Thursday before RHP Sean OSullivan (2-0, 6.61) is in line to start against Tampa Bay RHP Chris Archer (4-11, 4.50) on Friday. ' ' '