Royals look to break 6-game skid, take on the Red Sox

Boston Red Sox (19-27, fifth in the AL East) vs. Kansas City Royals (20-27, fifth in the AL Central)
May 18, 2026, 04:02 am - Data Skrive

Probable Pitchers

BOS
Pitchers
KC
Sonny Gray

Sonny GrayRHP, #54

vs
Seth Lugo

Seth LugoRHP, #67

PlayerW-LERAWHIPIPHKBBHR
S. Gray
4-13.181.1534.0312184
S. Lugo
1-33.761.4252.25646191
BOS
KC
Home Runs
Willson Contreras

Willson Contreras1B #40 - BOS

9HR
.253AVG
25RBI
Salvador Perez

Salvador PerezC #13 - KC

7HR
.205AVG
20RBI
Batting Average
Wilyer Abreu

Wilyer AbreuRF #52 - BOS

.300AVG
.372OBP
.459SLG
Bobby Witt Jr.

Bobby Witt Jr.SS #7 - KC

.303AVG
.376OBP
.492SLG
Runs Batted In
Willson Contreras

Willson Contreras1B #40 - BOS

25RBI
9HR
.253AVG
Bobby Witt Jr.

Bobby Witt Jr.SS #7 - KC

23RBI
7HR
.303AVG

Injury Report

Boston Red Sox
Name, PosStatusEst. Return Date
Carlos Narvaez
C		Day-To-DayMay 18
Danny Coulombe
RP		15-Day ILMay 18
Connor Wong
C		Day-To-DayMay 18
Roman Anthony
LF		10-Day ILMay 26
Romy Gonzalez
1B		60-Day ILMay 26
Kansas City Royals
Name, PosStatusEst. Return Date
Cole Ragans
SP		15-Day ILMay 22
James McArthur
RP		60-Day ILMay 24
Matt Strahm
RP		15-Day ILMay 31
Anthony Simonelli
SP		60-Day ILJun 1
Javier Vaz
2B		60-Day ILJun 1

Team Stats

teamAVGRHHROBPSLGERAWHIPBBKOBANight
BOS.23516736033.310.3563.811.25147370.23711-15
KC.24018937246.318.3864.281.37199392.23914-14
Red Sox Last 5
DATEOPPRESULT
5/17/26@ATLL8-1
5/16/26@ATLW3-2
5/15/26@ATLL3-2 F/10
5/14/26vsPHIL3-1
5/13/26vsPHIW3-1
Royals Last 5
DATEOPPRESULT
5/17/26@STLW2-0
5/16/26@STLL4-2
5/15/26@STLL5-4 F/11
5/14/26@CHWL6-2
5/13/26@CHWL6-5
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