Bobbled bunt sinks Uehara’s outing vs. Royals

KANSAS CITY — Koji Uehara had been in the midst of one of his typically magnificent stretches before being thrust into action in the eighth inning Tuesday night with the task of keeping the Red Sox a swing away from tying the game.

But for the trusted setup man, this performance fell apart on a bunt he misplayed twice in his team’s eventual 8-4 loss to the Royals.

With Salvador Perez on first and one out, Omar Infante dropped down a perfect bunt to the third-base side of the mound. Uehara pounced and tried to barehand the ball before getting the out at first. But Uehara initially bobbled the attempt.

Later, with the benefit of hindsight, Uehara realized the play should have ended right there — with runners on first and second and nobody out.

“I should have put it in my pocket and not thrown it,” Uehara said …

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