KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The youth-infused Kansas City Royals started their 11-game homestand by taking three of four against the Boston Red Sox, a club that just traded for former Royals star Eric Hosmer a few days ago and that entered the series still holding onto playoff aspirations. Royals starting pitcher Brad Keller bounced back from a forgettable outing in Chicago in the aftermath of the trade deadline and tossed six strong innings, while rookie catcher MJ Melendez drove in six runs in a 13-5 win over the Red Sox in front of an announced 14,949 at Kauffman Stadium on Sunday afternoon. All 12 …
