Price turning it on for crunch time

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BOSTON — For just a moment, David Price interrupted Kansas City’s hot streak. The left-hander plowed through the Royals’ lineup for his fourth straight win and an 8-3 Red Sox victory on Saturday night at Fenway Park.

Price limited the Royals to five hits and two walks while fanning seven, inducing a rubber match Sunday night’s finale. After Saturday’s win, the southpaw lowered his ERA below 4.00 for the first time since April 5 — his debut for the Red Sox.

But none of that matters to Price. He’s just looking for the one thing every team loves on any day of the week — a win.

“I haven’t thought about my ERA in a long time,” Price said. “That ship has sailed. I want to go out and pitch as deep into the ballgame as I can and give up the least amount of runs. I don’t worry about my ERA. I don’t worry about my wins and losses. I want the Red Sox to …

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