The Boston Red Sox brought a franchise legend to Kansas City over the weekend, and he got to meet Bobby Witt Jr.

Freddy Fermin hit a line drive RBI single into left center in the bottom of the 12th inning to give the Kansas City Royals a 2-1 win over the Boston Red So.

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Freddy Fermin played the part of hero Friday night. The Royals catcher drove in the winning run in the 12th inning as the Kansas City opened a weekend series against the Boston Red Sox with a 2-1 victory in 12 innings at Kauffman Stadium.

Pedroia, his wife, Kelli, and the couple’s three sons live in Arizona, which is nowhere near Kansas City. So why were they at two straight Red Sox games in the middle of the country? It turns out the trip was purposeful.

Salvador Perez is usually behind the plate receiving pitches from Cole Ragans, but on Sunday, he caught the ceremonial first pitch from his mom.

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