Kansas City Royals (56-57, third in the AL Central) vs. Boston Red Sox (63-51, second in the AL East) Boston; Tuesday, 7:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Ryan Bergert (1-0, 2.78 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, ...

Not long ago, this Boston Red Sox star felt dangerously close to the cutting room floor. Now he's spearheading their World Series push.