This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/royals as Red Sox-Royals Series Marks Critical Inflection Point For Kansas City. Look, it's fair to say that every series is critical for the Kansas City Royals for the rest of the season. But this trip to Fenway Park to face the Boston Red Sox feels extra consequential.

The Royals are able to edge out the Blue Jays in the 10th inning for a 7-4 victory. ESPN BET Sportsbook is owned and operated by PENN Entertainment, Inc. and its subsidiaries ('PENN'). ESPN BET is available in states where PENN is licensed to offer sports wagering.

The Royals plate five runs in the 10th inning against the Blue Jays highlighted by Tyler Tolbert's two-run single

The Blue Jays were giving the Royals every chance to take the game early, but despite all the free passes the Royals couldn’t do anything with them. They didn’t even get a hit until the 5th inning, despite scoring a run in the 4th.