Billy Butler isn't the fastest guy on the base paths by any stretch, so the chances of him hitting into a double play are pretty good if he puts the ball on the ground. Maybe that's why he was so keen on popping a pitch over the outfield wall instead. The lumbering designated hitter's three-run shot in the eighth inning Tuesday night boosted the Kansas City Royals to a 6-4 victory over the Red Sox, putting them in position to finish a seven-game homestand against Boston and the New York Yankees with a winning record.
